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Bitcoin ETFs are sucking up 10X more BTC than miners can produce

Spot Bitcoin ETF inflows have outpaced the amount of production from miners by over ten times over the past two trading days.

Coinbase latest ad argues blockchain could make pennies ‘useful’ again

A new one-minute spot from Coinbase features an animated former U.S. President Abraham Lincoln on a penny pleading to be converted into digital form.

Bitcoin trades above $50K again — but its very different this time

Bitcoin last traded above $50,000 in December 2021 — more than two years ago. The crypto market looks very different this time around.

Watch out ERC-404, there’s another hybrid NFT standard in town

DN404, another experimental hybrid token and NFT standard was launched by a group of developers that claim they’ve fixed the inefficiencies of ERC-404.

Binance founder CZ’s sentencing date postponed to late April

Binance’s former CEO Changpeng Zhao was originally due to be sentenced on Feb. 23. He faces 18 months of prison over money laundering charges.

Franklin Templeton joins the spot Ethereum ETF race

Franklin Templeton wants to incorporate staking into its Ether ETF, enabling shareholders to earn additional income.

Bitcoin miners, MicroStrategy stock rally as BTC price hits $50.3K

BTC mining stocks and MicroStrategy notch double-digit gains as Bitcoin price hits a 2-year high.

Microsoft is teaching GPT-4 how to use Android autonomously

The researchers increased success rates by as much as 27% with simple prompt engineering.

Gary Gensler responds to US lawmakers over SEC’s false spot Bitcoin ETF tweet

The SEC chair penned a letter to four members of the U.S. House of Representatives breaking down the timeline of the commission’s Jan. 9 SIM swap attack.

Why is Ether (ETH) price up today?

Ethereum price is up today. Cointelegraph explains why.

Deutsche Börse-owned Crypto Finance gets German licenses, parent readies exchange launch

Crypto Finance was bought by Deutsche Börse in 2021. Now it is likely to play a role in its planned institutional crypto exchange.

Is a US stablecoin bill just around the corner? Law Decoded

Representative Maxine Waters revealed both political parties are now “getting very close” to a joint stablecoin vision.

Bitcoin looks to surpass Meta in total value as crypto climbs

If Bitcoin can catch Meta, it’ll also become a member of the trillion-dollar club again.

Bitcoin soaring past $50K without retail FOMO and high leverage is good for BTC

Bitcoin price rallies above $50,300 in the absence of retail trader FOMO and the use of high leverage. Cointelegraph explains why this is important.

Price analysis 2/12: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP, ADA, AVAX, DOGE

The rally in the S&P 500 and strong inflows into the Bitcoin ETFs appear to be fueling BTC's price surge above $50,300.

CEO of Ripple-owned blockchain custody firm Metaco steps down

Ripple purchased blockchain firm Metaco in May 2023 for $250 million as part of efforts to expand its custody services.

Bitcoin hits $50K for first time since December 2021

Bitcoin price makes a new 2024 high above $50,000, a level not seen in over two years.

Bitcoin price rally to $50K puts spotlight on halving supply shortage and spot ETF inflow

Bitcoin price rallies to $50,000, certifying BTC bulls’ intent to chase the price higher leading into the April halving event.

Analog closes $16M funding for cross-chain communication tools

The funding is backed by several crypto projects and venture firms, including Near, Wintermute, Orange DAO, Quantstamp, Tribe Capital and NGC Ventures.

Blockchain can unlock $400B in global financial innovation

Major financial institutions and technology firms are realizing the transformative impact of blockchain and billion-dollar opportunities in the tokenization of private assets

Wintermute and The Block launch crypto price index

The GMCI index will track the price performance of the top 30 cryptocurrencies by market cap, with some conditions.

Ethereum NFTs rally, with EtherRock and BAYC leading sales

Weekly NFT sales volume on Ethereum rose over 99%, driven by a surge of interest in Pudgy Penguins and the Nobody collection.

Bitcoin trader ‘sees $50K shortly’ as BTC price erases 20% ETF dip

BTC price wastes no time in accelerating toward the $50,000 mark as Wall Street trading gets underway — but some Bitcoin analysts remain cautious.

Controversial UK legislation creates ‘positive frictions’ for crypto users

Users of some crypto exchanges based in the United Kingdom now need to pass a quiz to trade Bitcoin.

Google’s 25M Euro AI skill boost for Europe unveiled

Google launched the “AI Opportunity Initiative for Europe” to provide Europeans with skill training in the field of AI.

Institutions double down on AI in trading — JPMorgan survey

AI is regarded as the most impactful technology shaping the future of trading, according to 61% of 4,010 institutional traders surveyed by JPMorgan.

Best weekly close since 2021 — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week

BTC price action impresses with a seven-day winning streak, but major resistance now stands in the way of Bitcoin bulls.

Crypto.com says big money Formula 1, UFC deals paying off as user base expands

Major advertising partnerships with Formula 1 and the UFC have helped Crypto.com reach broad audiences and drive its growth.

BTC price recovers from $40.3K lows with Bitcoin volumes 'decimated'

Bitcoin is still taking stock of the ETF launch, analysts conclude, with BTC price lacking a convincing trend.

What are cryptocurrency hedge funds, and how do they work?

Dive into the dynamics of crypto hedge funds, exploring investment strategies, risks and the evolving landscape of digital asset management.

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