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Bitcoin price target rises to $78K after Chinese stimulus package

Bitcoin rallied strongly after the previous two stimulus package announcements by the People's Bank of China.

Upbit to store user data on AWS: What users should know

Upbit’s privacy policy update involves transferring user data to AWS servers in the US for improved service reliability and compliance with local regulations.

Bitget predicts TON ‘de-Telegramization’ in the next 2 years

TON’s Toncoin cryptocurrency will “likely outperform” spot returns of Bitcoin in a bullish scenario in the coming years, Bitget predicted.

Celsius token surges 300% a month after $2.5B payment to creditors

The Celsius token skyrocketed 300% a month after the firm paid $2.5 billion to creditors, marking a strong rebound in the aftermath of its bankruptcy settlement. 

Kraken acquires Dutch broker BCM as part of European expansion

The acquisition of the Dutch broker firm is a key part of the exchange’s European expansion strategy ahead of the MiCA regulation.

BTC price support at $62K must hold if Bitcoin bears step in — Traders

Bitcoin bulls and bears are lining up an epic tug of war based on order book liquidity — who will gain control of the BTC price trend?

Ireland eyes MiCA guardrails to democratize finance with crypto

The Central Bank of Ireland is leading calls to democratize finance and boost financial inclusivity by implementing the EU’s MiCA regulations, highlighting the country’s priorities.

Sweden sees crypto exchanges as professional money launderers

Swedish authorities label certain cryptocurrency exchanges as key enablers of organized crime, highlighting four distinct money-laundering profiles.

Court questions SEC’s ‘vacuous’ denial of Coinbase rulemaking petition

In 2022, Coinbase asked the SEC to propose and adopt rules to govern crypto, including clarification of which crypto assets are securities.

Flappy Bird will ‘never have’ NFTs but will have a crypto ‘option’

The revived Flappy Bird mobile game has the “option to use Web3,” but a spokesperson says it will “never have NFTs.”

OpenAI’s press account hack was 5th security breach in 20 months

The hackers shilled the fake “OPENAI” token on OpenAI’s press account, a method reminiscent of previous X hacking incidents targeting the firm’s executives in the past.

SBF’s neurodivergence saw him ‘misinterpreted’ at trial, doctors argue

The court and jury could have misunderstood Sam Bankman-Fried’s behavior during his criminal trial due to his autism and attention deficit disorders, doctors wrote in a recent amicus brief.

‘History suggests it’s breakout time for Bitcoin’ — Rekt Capital

A Bitcoin breakout could happen within the next “handful” of days, according to a pseudonymous crypto market analyst.

Green United loses bid to dismiss $18M crypto mining fraud suit

The defendants are accused of operating a fraudulent crypto-mining operation that sold mining equipment for a blockchain that didn’t exist. 

Mango Markets mulls $500K CFTC settlement amid ‘ongoing’ investigation

Solana-based decentralized exchange Mango Markets is considering offering the CFTC a $500,000 civil penalty to resolve the regulator’s allegations against the platform.

House Republicans urge SEC to rescind ‘disastrous’ SAB 121

The House and Senate Republicans claimed the SEC evaded the notice and comment rulemaking process required by the Administrative Procedure Act by issuing SAB 121.

21.co’s Bitcoin wrapper to add Chainlink proof of reserve

The integration comes as other Bitcoin wrappers face scrutiny for custody practices. 

Drop in Bitcoin dominance and bullish altcoin market structure have traders predicting altseason 

Analysts believe that a new altcoin season is entering its early stages. Cointelegraph digs into the data.

Sam Altman says ChatGPT will bring unimaginable prosperity, fix climate

He also said it’ll solve all physics and usher in an era our grandparents couldn’t have imagined.

Hong Kong’s e-HKD project expands into tokenization, programmability

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority is looking at a potential CBDC from a wide perspective.

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