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Bitcoin block art? Marathon showcases visualization potential of block building

Marathon Digital explores the potential of “block art” by using its mining pool to craft the order of transactions in a block.

Hong Kong’s in-kind ETF creation could be a significant market opportunity: Analysts

Hong Kong aims to enable in-kind creations and redemptions for spot Bitcoin ETFs in the second quarter.

Bitcoin halving hype: How retail investors can prepare

If history is any indication, the upcoming Bitcoin halving could significantly shake up the cryptocurrency market. But how should investors prepare for it?

‘Less flashy’ Mashinsky set for less jail time than SBF: Inner City Press, X Hall of Flame

Celsius boss Alex Mashinsky’s “less flashy” approach may see him escape with a lighter sentence than SBF: Inner City Press, X Hall of Flame.

Galaxy Digital reports $296M net income in 2023 after $1B loss in 2022

The firm attributed the change in fortune to the changing market conditions from bearish to bullish, with AUM nearly doubling within two months of 2024 compared to 2023.

Portuguese data regulator bans Worldcoin operations for 90 days

The regulator ordered that Worldcoin cease collecting data from users in the country for 90 days citing a high risk to citizens’ data protection rights.

0G Labs raises $35M pre-seed funding from over 40 crypto investors for on-chain AI

The money will go towards building what 0G Labs calls the first modular AI chain.

Turkish Misyon Bank moves into digital assets with Taurus

Credit Suisse-backed Taurus will provide the Turkish neobank Misyon with tools to enable digital asset custody and tokenization services.

Hacker mints 1B tokens in $16M Curio smart contract exploit

Curio said it will conduct a fund compensation program for affected liquidity providers, which could potentially take up to one year to complete.

Lower ETF demand, unrealized gains may weigh on BTC selling pressure post-halving

Market dynamics introduced by spot Bitcoin ETF demand may play a role in making the 2024 halving unique.

Over $6B worth of BTC moved by 5th-richest Bitcoin whale

The funds haven’t moved since 2019 when the whale address received them.

IMF recommends stablecoins and CBDCs to boost Pacific Islands’ economies

While CBDCs might be the best option for those nations with existent currencies and mature banks, private stablecoins might help less advanced economies.

South Korean police catch $4.1M crypto scam duo

Scammers falsely guaranteed 70% profits on an investment of 1 billion South Korean won within a month and stole 5.5 billion won in six different transactions.

What are NFT swap order scams, and how to avoid them?

Don’t get tricked! Learn how to spot NFT swap order scams and keep your digital assets safe.

Wall Street funding has changed Bitcoin mining’s incentive structure: Report

Bitfinex analysts say Wall Street funding of public Bitcoin mining companies has significantly altered the incentive structure behind Bitcoin mining.

Bakkt declares $780M full-year revenue in 2023 earnings report

Andy Main, Bakkt’s incoming president, said the company’s strengthened balance sheet erases previous doubts about its ability to continue.

Cathie Wood’s ARK dumps $31M in Robinhood stock, stacks Roblox

ARK Invest started dumping large amounts of Robinhood stock for the first time after aggressively buying HOOD shares last year.

Bitcoin ETFs see $15M comeback as BTC price taps best close in 10 days

BTC price strength continues to enjoy a flash turnaround this week as analysis says Bitcoin ETF bid interest is “back.”

Osmosis, dydx and Synthetix most actively developed DeFi projects: Santiment

The decentralized Cosmos exchange Osmosis has been listed as the most actively developed DeFi project in the last month.

Ethereum client diversity improves, non-Geth clients now account for 34%

While the reduced reliance on Geth is good news, “we can’t declare victory yet,” says Lachlan Feeney, founder and CEO of Ethereum infrastructure firm Labrys.

2 theories why GBTC sticks to high fees despite bleeding billions

Grayscale’s Bitcoin ETF has bled over $14 billion and it hasn’t lowered its industry-high fees, but ex-Wall Street analyst Jim Bianco gave two reasons why.

Is Bitcoin’s pre-halving retrace over? 52K BTC accumulated on Sunday alone

BTC prices have rebounded to reclaim $71,000 in late trading on March 25.

Pixelmon CEO bets on fractionalized NFTs for its huge comeback

The Pokemon-esque crypto game was once mocked for raising $70 million only to produce pixelated monstrosities, but its CEO Giulio Xiloyannis says it is priming for a comeback.

Grayscale tips Ether ETF approvals despite SEC ‘lack of engagement’

“The case is just as strong as it was for spot #Bitcoin ETFs,” Grayscale’s chief legal officer Craig Salm wrote in a post on X.

SWIFT declares second sandbox connector tests a success for CBDC and more

Having shown the application of its connector in complex use cases, SWIFT will continue to increase the connector’s functions.

Solana takes the lead in weekly stablecoin transfer volume

Solana flipped Ethereum in weekly stablecoin transfer volume as investors chase after yield, airdrops and high returns from the memecoin frenzy.

Bitcoin pro traders were unmoved by BTC’s sell-off, data points to new price highs

Bitcoin futures and options indicate growing strength at BTC’s $70,000

DeFi fund, Texas apparel company sue to defend airdrop against SEC

The tokens are distributed for free and unasked for, so they’re not securities, according to the suit.

SEC will ask for $2B in fines and penalties — Ripple chief legal officer

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse and CLO Stuart Alderoty cited a judge imposing sanctions on the SEC in a lawsuit against Debt Box, claiming the regulator exceeded its authority.

SEC sanctioned for ‘abuse of power,’ probes Ethereum: Law Decoded

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission wants an extra $158 million to address the “Wild West of the crypto markets.”

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