Standard Chartered warned that Bitcoin (BTC) could potentially slip further to between $69,000 and $76,500 over the next two days, continuing its recent streak of red weekends. According to the lender’s head of digital asset research Geoffrey Kendrick, the downside risk is driven by continued ETF outflows and mounting hedge fund short position. ETF outflows and […]

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The Arizona Senate took a significant step toward modernizing state finance by advancing two crypto reserve bills that could lead to state-managed digital asset funds on Feb. 27. Lawmakers have argued that creating a dedicated crypto reserve prepares Arizona for an inevitable federal regulatory framework and positions the state to harness emerging financial technologies to […]

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Buterin highlights accidental crypto loss as a major risk, urging the industry to prioritize wallet solutions beyond theft prevention. …

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Is the Bitcoin bottom in, or is today’s price action simply an oversold bounce that will trap overleveraged bulls?

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The top two digital assets — Bitcoin and Ethereum — are set to close one of their worst months in years this February, with both experiencing double-digit losses. Data from Coinglass shows that Bitcoin has dropped by around 20% this month, marking its steepest decline since June 2022, when it plunged by more than 30%. […]

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Decentralized projects must stop relying on centralized infrastructure and take full advantage of blockchain’s robust security features, according to Dominic Williams.

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Thorchain is facing operational risks as developers look to quit over disagreements on handling sanctioned funds linked to North Korean hackers. …

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Ukraine is advancing efforts to legalize crypto, with lawmakers expected to vote on a long-awaited bill in the coming months, local media reported on Feb. 28. However, uncertainty remains over how digital assets will be taxed, a key issue that could impact the country’s growing crypto sector. Ukraine is exploring a crypto tax rate between 5% […]

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“Stay tuned because very soon we will have big news here,” Ronaldinho stated. …

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BlackRock incorporated Bitcoin (BTC) into its $150 billion model-portfolio offerings through its iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) exchange-traded fund (ETF), Bloomberg News reported on Feb. 28.  The asset manager has assigned 1% to 2% of its target allocation portfolios to IBIT. As of Dec. 17, the fund registered over $36 billion in net flows, amassing […]

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