US-based crypto miners are facing delays in receiving ASIC mining hardware due to intensified scrutiny of shipments from China’s Bitcoin, the dominant supplier of Bitcoin (BTC) mining rigs.  As Bloomberg News reported, industry executives said shipments of Bitmain machines have been held up due to increased scrutiny by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The […]

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Blockchain founders like MOVE’s Rushi Manche are clamoring for a spot in the president’s crypto portfolio, hoping it will boost their token price. …

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CZ calls a community-driven meme coin idea “pretty interesting,” sparking anticipation despite his previous skepticism of such tokens. …

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OpenSea has announced the launch of its OS2 open beta platform and confirmed plans to release a token called SEA. The move consolidates NFT and token trading into one marketplace while introducing cross-chain purchasing and a fee structure set at 0.5% for marketplace transactions with no swap fees at launch. The platform is designed to […]

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The new Liquid Yield Tokens (LYT) offer a floating value based on DeFi funds, starting with Edge Capital, RE7, and MEV Capital. …

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The Ethereum Foundation has allocated 50,000 ETH to several DeFi platforms amid its shift in treasury management approach. On Feb. 13, the Foundation announced via X that it had deposited 30,800 ETH, worth about $82 million, into Aave, a leading DeFi lending protocol. This included 20,800 ETH (equivalent to $56 million) placed in Aave’s core […]

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BNB surged 22.2% in a week, outperforming the broader crypto market, while SOL’s decline reflects growing market volatility among altcoins. …

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Ethereum price is up 3% on Feb.13, responding to CBOE BZX exchange application to introduce staking to 21Shares’s Ether ETF.

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Metaplanet completes a 0% raise the terms are unsecured, unguaranteed ordinary bonds to purchase more bitcoin. …

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The following is a guest article from Jesse Knutson, Head of Operations at Bitfinex Securities. In developed economies, accessing the U.S. dollar is a given. Investors rarely have to consider incorporating USD-denominated assets into their portfolios as the relative stability of their local economies provides a sufficient foundation for financial security. Contrast this to many […]

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