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This week’s 12% Bitcoin retreat was a “well-needed market cleansing,” said the former BitMEX boss.

Memes might be the “most simplistic connection” between financialization, tokenization and culture, says Kain Warwick.

Bitcoin’s price chart looks similar to when spot Bitcoin ETFs were launched in the United States — suggesting a breakout soon, though there are some differences this time around.

Salame proposes to satisfy the debtors by transferring a residence he owns to FTX Digital Markets Ltd.

Ethereum privacy protocol Railgun contributor Alan Scott Jr. says U.S. regulators and government agencies don’t get enough credit for genuinely “trying to understand” crypto.

Block, Inc. co-founder Jack Dorsey told shareholders its Bitcoin-buying plan, saying its an “investment in a future where economic empowerment is the norm.”

The Hong Kong Bitcoin ETF launch was in the top 20% of launches, and 77% of local crypto holders still plan to invest: Asia Express.

Cryptocurrency enthusiasts largely oppose CBDCs — but industry leaders including Consensys, Ripple and Stellar are throwing their weight behind them.

Lawyers for the firm claimed that any alleged losses caused by the platform’s or Do Kwon’s actions happened outside the United States, beyond the SEC’s authority in the civil case.

Coinbase Q1 earnings exceeded full-year 2023 results thanks to market conditions driven by new Bitcoin ETFs.

Block’s first-quarter 2024 results beat Wall Street analyst estimates on earnings and revenue which saw its share price surge after the bell.

The blockchain analytics firm will provide tools to spot sanctioned and illicit activity and provide market information.

According to Senators Elizabeth Warren and Angus King, the Iranian government has used funds from crypto mining to fund terrorist organizations.

The Atomicals protocol provides a transparent, secure record of ownership and history for Bitcoin NFTs.

Representatives Mike Flood and Wiley Nickel urged SEC Chair Gary Gensler to stop discriminating against Bitcoin funds in a letter.

Bitcoin price shows signs of a recovery, but analysts are uncertain whether the strongest part of the correction has passed.

The Telegram-TON hookup opens up a broad spectrum of Web3 opportunities for Telegram’s 900 million monthly users, Pantera Capital said.

Mr. 100, an entity previously identified as Upbit, has bought over $147 million worth of Bitcoin for the first time since the halving, suggesting an end to the current retracement.

A judge in Nigeria reportedly adjourned proceedings in a case against Binance and two executives until May 17 to allow lawyers to review certain documents.

Deep fake nudes to be outlawed in UK and Australia, pick up artists fake big live stream audiences to meet women, plus more news: AI Eye.

Bitcoin bulls see signs of the worst being over as a BTC price bounce gathers pace toward $60,000.

Binance has exchanged a diversified $1 billion crypto portfolio in SAFU funds into USD Coin.

Stronghold announced its first quarter results for 2024 and revealed that it is considering a range of options to increase shareholder value including selling the business.

MoonPay users in the U.S. can now buy and sell 110 different cryptocurrencies using PayPal transfers via wallet, bank transfers or debit cards.

The growing interest in Runes and Bitcoin DeFi will drive more activity to layer-2 networks, according to Stacks’ product manager.

Making the token nontransferable could force users to pay the 1.5% Friend.tech platform fee in an “ironic” shift from the platform’s non-venture capitalist approach.

Shorting Bitcoin on Binance and Coinbase is akin to a high-stakes gamble where mastering margin trading and futures contracts is key to tilting the odds in your favor.

The hacker holds about $4.3 million in various crypto assets in their Ethereum wallet.

The Bitcoin halving is widely expected to have a positive impact on the price of the preeminent cryptocurrency, but analysts expect volatile price consolidation in the short term.

Despite the excitement around the Hong Kong ETF debut, the inflows are only a fraction of the outflows from U.S. ETFs. Could the Bitcoin price revisit the $50,000 mark next?