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State attorneys general argue SEC overstepped in Kraken lawsuit

Attorneys general from numerous states filed a brief that calls out the SEC for its enforcement action against the Kraken crypto exchange, saying it used “undelegated authority.”

Nokia targets ‘broader potential of metaverse’ in 2030 strategy

Nokia’s Technology Strategy 2030 report revealed the company’s plans to invest heavily in its network equipment and services portfolio over the coming years.

Binance user gets drained on exchange, shares ‘strange’ experience

Community members believe the exchange’s support team should have frozen the account before transferring funds.

Binance drops Nigerian naira from P2P platform, gov't demands $10B compensation

The removal of the naira by Binance from its P2P market comes amid claims by Nigerian authorities that the platform contributed to its devaluation.

Bitcoin just printed a $20K monthly candle — Its biggest ever in USD

BTC price returns are already hitting records, with Bitcoin eyeing an attack on all-time highs after preserving $60,000.

Crypto derivatives’ daily trading volumes reach record highs

Deribit and Coinbase Institutional reported record highs for crypto derivatives activity and trading volumes this week.

Bitcoin mining stocks dip more than 27% despite Bitcoin rally

Head analyst Mitchell Askew of Blockware Solutions said a similar “divergence” occurred twice in 2023, which resulted in a “great opportunity” to buy mining stocks at a discount.

SEC’s Hester Peirce wants more decentralization in the financial system

“Centralization means that you have concentrated risks,” said Hester Peirce, speaking at ETH Denver.

Bitcoin sees 3% correction as GBTC investors dump nearly $600M

The price of Bitcoin stumbled amid a big day of Grayscale’s ETF outflows. JPMorgan analysts think more price corrections are coming post-halving.

US lawmakers advance resolution to get banks in on crypto custody

The House Financial Services Committee has voted to advance a resolution that could overturn the controversial Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121.

Blast launches Ethereum L2 mainnet unlocking $2.3B in staked crypto

The around 180,000 Blast users have initially withdrawn $400 million from the network after its mainnet launch unlocked billions of staked crypto for the first time.

Bitcoin ETFs set for ‘even bigger wave’ in next few months: Bitwise

Bitwise’s CIO Matt Hougan’s comments come as Bank of America’s Merrill Lynch and Wells Fargo reportedly started offering spot Bitcoin ETFs to its wealth clients.

StarkWare launches open-source ZK prover at ETH Denver

The new open source ZK prover aims to reduce latency and reduce transaction costs for end users.

Biotech, AI and climate tech are booming sectors for startups — Web Summit Qatar

Cointelegraph’s team is at Web Summit Qatar, covering key predictions for 2024 in venture capital, technology and beyond.

Microsoft launches AI-powered ‘Copilot for Finance’

The new service will provide automation features for the Microsoft 365 suite of productivity tools and applications.

BlackRock Brazil launching depositary receipts fund mirroring US BTC ETF

The Brazilian ETF will launch on March 1 on the B3 platform. There are already 13 Brazilian ETFs with crypto exposure.

370K nodes on HyperCycle could combat AGI threat to humanity

A new ledgerless blockchain is connecting AI agents around the world and, one day, hopes they will combine into artificial general intelligence.

Despite 23% gains, Bitcoin options traders still not bullish

Demand for Bitcoin options has been balanced between bulls and bears, meaning whales remain unconviced.

Bitcoin miner reserves held steady in February, despite $40B flows to exchanges

Bitcoin miners’ holdings remained stable in February at around 1.82 million BTC despite miners’ sales ahead of the halving.

Bitcoin price holds above $62K as ETFs see record volumes

Bitcoin price seesaws above $62,000 as U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs hit record net inflows and trading volumes on Feb. 28.

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