Bitcoin miners contribute $4.1B to the U.S. economy, create 31,000+ jobs, and help stabilize energy grids through flexible power consumption. …

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The ability to earn yield on bitcoin and potentially unleash a new wave of liquidity into the DeFi ecosystem has become a hot topic of late. …

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Digital asset investment products have suffered their first significant outflows of 2025, signaling a shift in investor sentiment. According to CoinShares, investors pulled $415 million from these products last week, marking a sharp reversal from the consistent inflows since the US elections in November 2024. The Feb. 17 report noted that the products attracted $24.9 […]

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Ether price rallied 7% after a new memecoin protocol was launched, but data shows traders are not buying the hype.

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Learn MoreEthereum price rallies to 2-week high above $2.8K — Data suggests it’s a pump-n-dump

Raydium and Orca saw steep declines in trading volume, while Meteora stood out with an 18% increase, defying the trend. …

Learn MoreSolana DEX Trading Volume Drops to $2.61B, Lowest Since Mid-December

Standard Chartered’s Hong Kong arm (SCBHK), in collaboration with Animoca Brands and telecom firm HKT, announced a joint venture to launch a Hong Kong dollar-backed stablecoin.  According to a Feb. 17 statement, the initiative is pending regulatory approval from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA). Since July 2024, SCBHK, Animoca Brands, and HKT have actively […]

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Bitcoin rewards just got easier with BTC Bull Token – a military-themed meme coin that’s already raised over $2 million in its presale. This coin dishes out real Bitcoin airdrops whenever BTC hits certain price milestones. Early BTC Bull Token (BTCBULL) investors believe this use case could be the key to long-term success. BTC Bull Token […] …

Learn MoreEarly Investors Pour $2M into BTC Bull Token Presale – Great Way to Earn Bitcoin Rewards?

Best Wallet is making its mark in early 2025. The project’s presale just topped $10 million, driven by the team’s goal to become the world’s top cross-chain crypto wallet. Could Best Wallet (BEST) be the next DeFi token to take off? Best Wallet Token Presale Hits $10M as Staking APYs Reach 162% Crypto wallets might be […] …

Learn MoreBest Wallet Hits $10M Milestone in Token Presale as Some Experts Think it Might Explode

The Office of the Pardon Attorney has a backlog of roughly 10,000 petitions. Unless a convict has political connections, the chances of clemency are slim.

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Learn MoreUnlike Ulbricht, SBF faces ‘slim’ chance of conviction relief