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Down from the Peaks: Bitcoin Nears Record High While Altcoins Face Uphill Battle

As of today, Oct. 6, 2024, the countdown to the end of the year continues, with just 87 days left. Bitcoin (BTC) is holding strong at just over $62,000, although…

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BitGo’s WBTC Retains Over 65% Market Dominance Despite Criticism of Custody Model: Report

Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC), a wrapped version of Bitcoin developed by BitGo, Kyber Network, and Ren, continues to dominate the tokenized BTC market despite criticism around the project, according to Binance…

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Lego’s Website Hacked to Promote ‘Lego Coin’ Crypto Scam

Lego’s website was hacked to display an unauthorized cryptocurrency ad promoting a fake “Lego coin.” The ad encouraged site visitors to purchase the fake crypto, promising them secret rewards and…

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Sky Reports Over 1 Billion USDS Minted Since August Rebrand

It’s been approximately 38 days since Makerdao, the decentralized finance (defi) project, rebranded as Sky and launched both the USDS stablecoin and the SKY token. During this time, more than…

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Bitwise Plans ETF Merger, Aims to Launch Momentum-Based Bitcoin and Ether Fund 

Asset manager Bitwise has filed a proposal with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to merge three bitcoin and ethereum futures exchange-traded funds (ETFs) into a single fund. This…

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This Week’s NFT Sales See 10% Growth After Difficult September

Following a slow period for non-fungible token (NFT) sales in September, the past week has shown a 10.07% rise in revenue compared to the previous week. According to data from…

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BTC and ETH ETFs Post Positive Inflows Despite GBTC, ETHE Losses

On Friday, the 12 U.S. s pot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced positive inflows, totaling $25.59 million. Concurrently, the nine spot ether ETFs garnered a combined $7.39 million in inflows…

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Institutional Investors Predict Surge in Digital Asset Fund Launches, Research Finds

Institutional investors and wealth managers anticipate a sharp increase in digital asset fund launches, with 70% of those surveyed expecting a rise over the next 12 months, according to new…

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US Government Seeks Forfeiture of 200,000 USDT Tied to Bitcoin Theft in Ohio

The U.S. government is taking legal action to seize 200,000 tether (USDT), worth $200,000, linked to a major cryptocurrency fraud. The funds, converted from stolen bitcoin, could soon be returned…

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