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Bitcoin miner Phoenix surges 50% after $371M Abu Dhabi IPO

Crypto mining firm Phoenix Group has debuted trading on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, with the stock opening at $0.6.

BlackRock received $100K seed funds for Bitcoin ETF — SEC filing

BlackRock and other financial giants have entered the race to launch the first spot Bitcoin ETF in the United States.

Hashdex tips spot Bitcoin ETFs to trade by Q2, followed by Ethereum

Hashdex’s head of product for the U.S. and Europe says the exact timing for a spot Bitcoin ETF is unclear but predicts it to start by the second quarter of 2024.

Robinhood crypto trading rises 75% in Nov, CEO tips ‘9 figures’ in revenue

The trading platform posted a sharp rise in monthly crypto trading volumes in November, while CEO Vlad Tenev said he hopes to eventually reel in “nine figures” in annual revenue.

Riot Platforms buys $291M in BTC rigs as miners rake it in from Ordinals

It adds to a prior agreement in which Riot bought 33,280 miners from MicroBT. The term sheet was also updated, allowing Riot to buy another 265,000 miners in the future.

‘Fire in the cauldron’ as Coinbase, Marathon surge over 300% in 2023

The anticipated Bitcoin halving and potential ETF approvals have lit “some serious fire in the cauldron” for crypto, said Zerocap investment chief Jon de Wet.

Bitcoin the ‘main beneficiary’ as crypto funds notch 10-week streak

Nearly $1.8 billion flowed into crypto investment products over the last 10 weeks, which hasn’t been seen since Bitcoin futures were launched in October 2021.

Grayscale Bitcoin Trust aims for ETF shift to narrow discount

This move seeks to better synchronize GBTC’s shares with the real Bitcoin price and introduce a streamlined mechanism for investors to create or redeem shares effortlessly.

Bitcoin ETF race has a new player, Binance ends support for BUSD, and more: Hodler’s Digest: Nov. 26 – Dec. 2

Bitcoin ETF race has a new entrant, Binance is ending support for the BUSD stablecoin, and ChatGPT’s first year in review.

Bitcoin's top of funnel is becoming less noisy, suggests Swan Bitcoin CEO

According to Swan Bitcoin CEO Cory Klippsten, Bitcoin ETFs are set to replace the chaotic entry points tainted by flashy crypto marketing campaigns.

Core Scientific explains its latest bankruptcy plan ahead of court date

If approved, this third version of the plan will go into effect on Jan. 5, 2024, and see the company add 372 MW in capacity by 2027.

Crypto Stories Part 2: Bitcoin led Charlie Shrem into a tumultuous life

The man who introduced the Winklevoss twins to crypto ended up in prison. He expressed no regrets to Cointelegraph.

Price analysis 12/4: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, ADA, DOGE, LINK

Altcoins show compelling technical setups after Bitcoin price blew past $42,000 on December 4.

Bitcoin price rally to $42K driven by spot volumes, not BTC futures liquidations

Bitcoin futures data counters the assumption that BTC’s rally to $42,000 was primarily propelled by shorts liquidations. What is next for BTC?

How to prepare for the next crypto bull market: 5 simple steps

The latest Cointelegraph Report explains how to prepare for the next crypto bull run in five simple steps.

Bitcoin prices should ‘logically’ correct in January, but crypto’s a ‘wild card’

Bitcoin should “logically” be headed for a “sell-the-news” correction in January, according to analysts, but that doesn’t mean that’s how it’s going to shake out.

Bitcoin is of ‘national strategic importance’ says US Space Force officer

U.S. Space Force Major Jason Lowery wants the U.S. military to prioritize the investigation of proof-of-work systems like Bitcoin for the country’s defense.

Bitcoin tops $40K for first time in 19 months, Matrixport tips $125K in 2024

Bitcoin has hit a 19-month high, and Matrixport predicts it will keep climbing well into next year.

Bitcoin price surge toward $40K boosts sentiment in KAS, RUNE, MNT and RNDR

Bitcoin’s recent rally toward $40,000 could further fuel traders' bullish sentiment for KAS, RUNE, MNT and RNDR.

BTC price nears $40K as as Bitcoin trader eyes return to all-time high

Bitcoin beats out sellers to liquidate $60 million of shorts in two days, with BTC price acting just several hundred dollars from $40,000.

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