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Arbitrum to unlock $2.32B in vested tokens on March 16

Token Unlocks highlighted that Arbitrum will do a “Cliff Unlock,” where tokens are released in a lump sum at the deadline.

MicroStrategy uses $800M note offering to buy more Bitcoin, holds 205,000 BTC

MicroStrategy has completed its latest note offering, raising over $800 million to buy more Bitcoin for its treasury reserve.

Ethereum’s Dencun upgrade to launch in 2 days: Here’s why it matters

Dencun — the most-anticipated upgrade since the Merge — is set to ship in two days, promising to significantly reduce layer-2 transaction costs.

Elon Musk makes Grok AI open source amid ongoing OpenAI lawsuit

Elon Musk said xAI is making its AI chatbot Grok open source to challenge OpenAI’s closed ChatGPT model.

London Stock Exchange to accept Bitcoin and Ethereum ETNs

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority said it would not object to requests to create a market segment for crypto-backed ETNs.

Bitcoin breaches $71K for the first time

Bitcoin broke a new high of $71,415, three days after Ether breached the $4,000 mark for the first time since 2021.

DeFi protocol Unizen to provide ‘immediate reimbursement’ after $2.1M hack

DeFi protocol Unizen announced that it will issue an immediate refund to users who lost their funds to an exploit this weekend.

How to buy and sell Bitcoin options

Discover how to speculate on Bitcoin’s price movements without owning the asset itself via Bitcoin options.

BTC price blasts through $70K — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week

Bitcoin bulls waste no time attempting BTC price discovery after the highest weekly close in history.

Bitcoin halving: What’s different this time around?

Fewer Bitcoin entering circulation after the halving will be met with increased demand from spot Bitcoin ETF issuers, leading to a “continuous, but volatile upward grind” in price, a mining analyst says.

Bitcoin buying advised as US enters the ‘looting-the-treasury phase’

Amid rising national debt levels in the United States, influencers on X say Bitcoin is the only realistic solution to sidestep inflation.

Large corporations, major wirehouses gearing up to buy Bitcoin: Bitwise

Institutions representing “trillions of dollars” in assets are expected to buy into spot Bitcoin ETFs by June this year, says Bitwise’s Matt Hougan.

Crypto phishers stole $47M last month, impersonators on X to blame

Most victims were lured to phishing websites from comments posted by impersonator accounts on X.

A ‘simple’ hard fork could subvert a quantum attack on Ethereum: Vitalik Buterin

The technology required to make Ethereum immune from a quantum attack could be developed starting “tomorrow,” said Buterin.

Arbitrum DAO removes proposal to fund Tornado Cash devs’ legal bills

An Arbitrum spokesperson confirmed that the proposal to fund Tornado Cash developers’ legal defense had been deleted at the author’s request.

Bitcoin’s rally to $70K opens a bullish path for OP, TAO, STX and MNT

OP, TAO, STX, MNT and other altcoin charts flash bullish signs as Bitcoin attempts to recapture the $70,000 level.

BlackRock Bitcoin ETF now holds more BTC than MicroStrategy

According to data from BitMEX, BlackRock's IBIT now has nearly 198,000 Bitcoin, outpacing MicroStrategy’s holdings.

Portugal elections: Is the country’s crypto-friendly status at stake?

Portugal’s general elections are crucial for the country’s blockchain and digital assets industry.

Bitcoin bull Cathie Wood: ARK Invest BTC price target 'well above' $1M

ARK has "brought forward" its expectations for where Bitcoin will be by 2030, as BTC price strength sees another all-time high in play into the weekly close.

XRP has disappointed vs. Bitcoin in 2024 — Is a price rebound possible?

XRP’s price is trailing the broader crypto market’s gains, but fractal analysis suggests it may soon gather upward momentum.

Binance exit sparks fears and opportunities in Nigeria’s crypto community

According to local crypto stakeholder Nathaniel Luz, Nigeria’s crypto ecosystem will see the rise of new crypto exchanges that will fill the vacuum created by Binance’s exit.

MakerDAO implements temporary fee adjustments amid market volatility

The adjustments include changes to Maker Vaults, SparkLend DAI Borrow Rate, the PSM, the Dai Savings Rate (DSR), and the Governance Security Module (GSM) Pause Delay.

Sam Altman rejoins OpenAI board, following investigation

According to a recent statement, the OpenAI board was unaware of the extent to which abruptly removing Sam Altman would destabilize the company.

Binance class-action lawsuit dismissal reversed by appeals court

The United States appeals court declared that the rationale given by the district court for dismissing the lawsuit against crypto exchange Binance was "erroneous."

Bitcoin hits new highs, SEC delays options decision, and stablecoin bill looms: Hodler’s Digest, March 3-9

Bitcoin price reaches new highs, U.S. senators draft stablecoin bill, and SEC delays decision on options trading for Bitcoin ETFs.

Grayscale, Coinbase sit down with SEC over spot Ether ETF

Grayscale and Coinbase met with the SEC on March 6 to address concerns about the conversion of Grayscale’s Ethereum Trust into a spot ETF.

DeFi TVL reaches $100B as Bitcoin pumps sentiment

The global total value locked in DeFi protocols reached $100.1 billion on March 9. These figures, however, still fall short of the $189 billion record set in November 2021.

What are rebase tokens, and how do they work?

Explore the innovative mechanism of rebase tokens, which is designed to stabilize prices and adjust token supplies automatically.

Bitcoin whales not selling despite $70K — BTC holdings growth ‘is going parabolic’

Bitcoin addresses holding at least 1,000 BTC are climbing again despite the BTC price reaching over $70,000 for the first time.

Crypto-related investment fraud rose 53% in 2023: FBI

According to the FBI, cryptocurrency-related investment fraud accounted for 86% of all investment losses within the United States in 2023.

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