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• Wall Street Journal Accused of Defamation Over 2023 Tether-Bitfinex Article

  01-03-2024 23:40
  
  Christopher Harborne and his aviation fuel broker AML Global were wrongly accused of "committing fraud, laundering money, and financing terrorists," according to the lawsuit.
  
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• Bitcoin ETF Breaks Records: BlackRock’s IBIT Joins Elite ‘$10 Billion Club’ Amidst Soaring Demand

  01-03-2024 22:30 via newsbtc.com
  
  The demand for spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) has surged since their recent approval on January 10, with BlackRock’s IBIT Bitcoin ETF leading the way. This ETF has reached impressive milestones in less than two months, attracting significant investor interest and opening doors for various market participants to invest in the largest cryptocurrency directly. 
  As institutional and retail investors flock to these new investment vehicles, market experts predict a bullish trend
  
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• Meme Coin Rally May Signal Impending Altcoin Season; This Is the Sign to Watch

  01-03-2024 22:26
  
  Bitcoin has led the crypto advance this year, but altcoins could start outperforming soon, analysts said.
  
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• The Catch-22 of U.S. Crypto Regulation

  01-03-2024 22:07
  
  The SEC is asking crypto and fintech firms to do the impossible. Only Congress can stop that.
  
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• U.S. Department of Energy Will Start Comment Period on Miner Survey Proposal

  01-03-2024 22:05
  
  The Energy Information Administration, a division within the Department of Energy, said it would solicit feedback on its crypto miner survey after coming to an agreement with the Texas Blockchain Council and Riot Platforms.
  
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• Cryptocurrency Securities Class Action Litigation 2023 Year Review - JD Supra

  01-03-2024 21:45 via news.google.com
  
  Cryptocurrency Securities Class Action Litigation 2023 Year Review  JD Supra
  
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• NCLA Persuades Energy Dept. to Halt Unlawful Emergency Demand for Cryptocurrency Mining Data - Yahoo Finance

  01-03-2024 21:18 via news.google.com
  
  NCLA Persuades Energy Dept. to Halt Unlawful Emergency Demand for Cryptocurrency Mining Data  Yahoo Finance
  
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• CEO Of Blockchain-Focused VC Firm Predicts XRP Price Will Reach $10

  01-03-2024 21:00 via newsbtc.com
  Oliver Michel, founder and CEO of German-based venture capitalist firm Tokentus Investment AG, has given a bullish price prediction for the XRP price. According to him, XRP could hit $10 soon enough. 
  XRP Price To $10 Is Just The Beginning
  Michel mentioned during an interview with Der Aktionär, a leading German finance magazine, that he expects XRP to rise to between $5 and $10 in the first wave of its parabolic move to the upside. Interestingly, he added that XRP would eventually hit
  
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• Blast, Hyped Layer-2 Chain, Sees Most Deposits Bridge to Yield Manager

  01-03-2024 20:51
  
  The controversial layer-2 network had taken $2.3 billion in deposits since November as it prepared for launch, but within 24 hours of going live, that figure had dwindled to $650 million.
  
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• Crypto Market Slowdown Amid Rally? Prices Remain Strong With Bitcoin Above $62K

  01-03-2024 20:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  The crypto market has shown an incredible performance over the past week. Bitcoin has sustained momentum and risen above the $60,000 level, reaching $64,000.
  The levels reached at the end of February have suggested to many investors that March could be an even more impressive month for the current bullish rally.
  However, no prediction is set in stone, as many factors could swing investors’ sentiments and move the trends in the opposite direction. At the moment, the crypto market seems to h
  
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• UK Law Enforcement Will Soon Have More Power to Seize Crypto Assets

  01-03-2024 19:21
  
  A crime bill passed last year gave law enforcement agencies more power to seize and freeze crypto.
  
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• Binance: Nigeria orders cryptocurrency firm to pay $10bn - BBC.com

  01-03-2024 19:17 via news.google.com
  
  Binance: Nigeria orders cryptocurrency firm to pay $10bn  BBC.com
  
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• Binance: Nigeria orders cryptocurrency firm to pay $10bn - BBC

  01-03-2024 19:13 via news.google.com
  
  Binance: Nigeria orders cryptocurrency firm to pay $10bn  BBC
  
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• Analyst: OP Is Undervalued But Will Skyrocket Because Of Coinbase And Base

  01-03-2024 19:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  Adam Cochran, a partner and professor, is bullish about OP, the native token of Optimism, the layer-2 scaling solution for Ethereum. 
  Taking to X, Cochran is convinced OP is undervalued, pointing to the significance of Coinbase and the brand it has created over the years as a crypto exchange and investor in multiple products. In 2023, Coinbase backed the development of Base, a layer-2 scaling solution for Ethereum that uses Optimism infrastructure for its optimistic roll-up. 
  
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• Grayscale – Cryptocurrency and Investing - KSN-TV

  01-03-2024 18:47 via news.google.com
  
  Grayscale – Cryptocurrency and Investing  KSN-TV
  
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• Meme Coins DOGE and SHIB Led CoinDesk 20 Gainers Last Week: CoinDesk Indices Charts

  01-03-2024 18:35
  
  All 20 of the CD20 assets were positive on the week, with fourteen posting returns greater than 10%.
  
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• Grayscale GBTC Selling Accelerates but Bitcoin ETF Inflows Remain Positive, Led by BlackRock

  01-03-2024 18:27
  
  Outflows from Grayscale's bitcoin fund GBTC spiked Thursday, but inflows into U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs remained positive, led by another strong day for BlackRock's ETF.
  
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• Cryptocurrency industry spends millions attacking Katie Porter in California Senate race - KABC-TV

  01-03-2024 18:22 via news.google.com
  
  Cryptocurrency industry spends millions attacking Katie Porter in California Senate race  KABC-TV
  
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• Indonesia’s Crypto Watchdog Pushes for Friendlier Taxes as Regulatory Overhaul Looms

  01-03-2024 18:02
  
  Crypto is classified as a commodity in Indonesia and is subject to VAT and income tax.
  
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• Shiba Inu Could See A 2,100% Run If This Happens

  01-03-2024 18:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  Shiba Inu (SHIB) Marketing Lead, Lucie, has highlighted a move that could see the SHIB token make a 2,100% gain if history were to repeat itself. There is also the belief that the meme coin could even go on to enjoy a higher gain this time around, considering initiatives that have been put in place to increase its value. 
  SHIB To Replicate 2021 Run?
  Lucie mentioned in an X (formerly Twitter) post that SHIB surged by 800% in 2021 without any burns and hinted at something similar happening th
  
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• Craig Wright Accuses Critics of Bugging His House, Spoofing Emails to Bring Him Back to Court

  01-03-2024 17:40
  
  Wright returned to the stand in the U.K. COPA trial to defend accusations of forging doctoring emails he’d sent his former lawyers.
  
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• BlackRock's Spot Bitcoin ETF Starts Trading in Brazil

  01-03-2024 17:39
  
  BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT), by far the most successful of the 10 spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds, started trading on the Brazilian stock exchange B3, the company said. The asset manager announced the expansion on Thursday.
  
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• Richland Co. Sheriff warns of increase in cryptocurrency scams - WMTV

  01-03-2024 17:23 via news.google.com
  Richland Co. Sheriff warns of increase in cryptocurrency scams  WMTV
  
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• Bitcoin Safe From Drops Under $60,300? On-Chain Data Says So

  01-03-2024 17:00 via newsbtc.com
  On-chain data shows Bitcoin currently has a thick supply wall between the $60,300 and $62,155 levels that may prevent the asset from falling lower.
  A Large Amount Of Bitcoin Was Bought Near Current Prices
  As explained by analyst Ali in a new post on X, BTC has a major support wall just below it right now. In on-chain analysis, the strength of support and resistance levels is gauged through the amount of Bitcoin that the investors bought at them.The chart below shows how the distribution of the i
  
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• Nigeria Government Demands $10B From Crypto Exchange Binance: BBC

  01-03-2024 16:56
  
  The exchange allegedly enabled funds to leave Nigeria while the country is trying to restrict capital outflows.
  
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• Cryptocurrency Prices And News: Bitcoin Eases Below $62K, Up 48% YTD - Investor's Business Daily

  01-03-2024 16:28 via news.google.com
  
  Cryptocurrency Prices And News: Bitcoin Eases Below $62K, Up 48% YTD  Investor's Business Daily
  
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• XRP Poised for Growth: Analyst Forecast Bullish Movement Ahead

  01-03-2024 16:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  XRP witnessed an uptick this week moving closer to its 2024 high, but several trends have been cited by crypto analysts that could drive the token even higher in the coming months.
  XRP Poised For A Positive Upward Trajectory
  Crypto Egrag, a well-known cryptocurrency expert and trader, has shared his latest insights on the price action of XRP with the community on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter).His analysis came in light of the general correction witnessed in the crypto marke
  
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• Portfolio Diversification: How to Maximize Profits with Cryptocurrency Trading Bots - Blockchain News

  01-03-2024 15:52 via news.google.com
  Portfolio Diversification: How to Maximize Profits with Cryptocurrency Trading Bots  Blockchain News
  
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• Blast, Hyped Layer-2 Chain, Sees Most Deposits Leave Within 1 Day of Going Live

  01-03-2024 15:17
  
  The controversial layer-2 network had taken $2.3 billion in deposits since November as it prepared for launch, but within 24 hours of going live, that figure had dwindled to $650 million.
  
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• Protocol Village: Renzo, Liquid Restaking Protocol, Expands to Arbitrum in Deal With Connext

  01-03-2024 15:04
  
  The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Feb. 29-March 6.
  
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• Earn While You Sleep: The Power of Cryptocurrency To Earn Passive Income - Yahoo Finance

  01-03-2024 15:01 via news.google.com
  
  Earn While You Sleep: The Power of Cryptocurrency To Earn Passive Income  Yahoo Finance
  
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• Crypto Analyst Reveals Why Most Realistic XRP Price Lies Between $13 And $39

  01-03-2024 14:45 via newsbtc.com
  
  The future of the XRP price has been a hot topic of contention among crypto analysts for a while now. Most of these analyses focus on the possible movements of the price as the bull market unfolds, as well as possible price targets. In the same vein, crypto analyst CryptoBull has presented their own bull case for the altcoin, giving the most realistic price targets.
  Long Time Price Channel Shows Realistic Price
  In the analyst CryptoBull posted on X (formerly Twitter), he shows the historical pri
  
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• New Phishing Kit Leverages SMS, Voice Calls to Target Cryptocurrency Users - The Hacker News

  01-03-2024 14:32 via news.google.com
  
  New Phishing Kit Leverages SMS, Voice Calls to Target Cryptocurrency Users  The Hacker News
  
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• Worldcoin’s WLD Drops as Elon Musk Sues OpenAI

  01-03-2024 14:10
  
  WLD is considered a proxy bet on OpenAI, the Sam Altman-owned artificial intelligence company.
  
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• First Mover Americas: Is Bitcoin Rallying Ahead of Schedule?

  01-03-2024 14:03
  
  The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for March 1, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
  
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• Fetch.AI (FET) Surges 21%: Why This Rally Is Just Getting Started

  01-03-2024 13:17 via newsbtc.com
  
  Today, Fetch.AI (FET) is once again emerging as a stand-out performer. The price of FET has surged by an impressive 21% in the past 24 hours, rising to $1.63. Currently, this substantial uptick is positioning Fetch.AI as the top performer among the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization.
  Fetch.AI is benefiting from the AI hype in the tech sphere. As AI continues to make headlines, projects that are seen as contributing to this future, like Fetch.AI, naturally attract attention and inv
  
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• 3 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks With More Potential Than Any Cryptocurrency - The Motley Fool

  01-03-2024 12:00 via news.google.com
  
  3 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks With More Potential Than Any Cryptocurrency  The Motley Fool
  
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• Worldcoin’s WLD Slides as Elon Musk Sues OpenAI

  01-03-2024 11:50
  
  WLD is considered a proxy bet on OpenAI, the Sam Altman-owned artificial intelligence company.
  
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• Bitcoin OTC Desks ‘Dried Up To 40 BTC’: What This Means

  01-03-2024 10:20 via newsbtc.com
  
  The availability of Bitcoin (BTC) on Over-the-Counter (OTC) desks has sharply decreased, with reports suggesting that at one point, only about 40 BTC were available for sale. This news has significant implications for the market and could herald a new era in BTC trading dynamics.
  OTC Desks Had 40 Bitcoin Available On Wednesday
  Caitlin Long, the CEO and founder of Custodia Bank, provided an eye-opening account of the current state of the OTC Bitcoin market. Through a series of posts on X (formerl
  
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• BNB Barrels Past $400, As Binance TVL Nears $5 Billion – Details

  01-03-2024 09:17 via newsbtc.com
  
  Recently, the Binance Smart Chain emerged as the top Layer 1 platform with the biggest number of BNB users. There has also been a noticeable increase in its volume.The optimistic outlook for the cryptocurrency market as a whole has also contributed to BNB’s success. With a market capitalization of around $2.30 trillion, Bitcoin’s latest ascent beyond $63,000 suggests that investor confidence has increased.
  BNB Approaches $5 Billion TVL
  Total Value Locked (TVL) for BNB Chain increased
  
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• Best Online Brokers For Buying And Selling Cryptocurrency In March 2024 - Bankrate.com

  01-03-2024 09:00 via news.google.com
  
  Best Online Brokers For Buying And Selling Cryptocurrency In March 2024  Bankrate.com
  
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• Bitcoin Bulls Just Joining the Rally Are Very Late to the Party, Analyst Says

  01-03-2024 08:51
  
  Never before has the RSI been this overbought alongside an above-$60,000 bitcoin price, analysts at The Market Ear explained.
  
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• How to Trade Cryptocurrency: A Beginners Guide - Benzinga

  01-03-2024 08:30 via news.google.com
  
  How to Trade Cryptocurrency: A Beginners Guide  Benzinga
  
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• Best cryptocurrency exchanges and trading apps in March 2024 - Yahoo Finance

  01-03-2024 06:10 via news.google.com
  
  Best cryptocurrency exchanges and trading apps in March 2024  Yahoo Finance
  
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• ADA Price Prediction – Here’s Why Cardano Surge Is Far From Over

  01-03-2024 05:48 via newsbtc.com
  
  Cardano (ADA) is gaining pace above the $0.635 resistance zone. ADA is consolidating gains and might aim for more upsides above the $0.70 resistance.ADA price is holding gains and facing resistance near the $0.70 zone.
  The price is trading above $0.640 and the 100 simple moving average (4 hours).
  There is a key bullish trend line forming with support at $0.6350 on the 4-hour chart of the ADA/USD pair (data source from Kraken).
  The pair could attempt a fresh increase if the bulls remain active ab
  
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• Bitcoin Price Turns Attractive On Dips, 100 SMA Is The Key

  01-03-2024 04:05 via newsbtc.com
  
  Bitcoin price is correcting gains from the $64,000 resistance. BTC might find strong support near the $59,250 level or the 100 hourly SMA.Bitcoin price is correcting gains below the $62,250 resistance zone.
  The price is trading above $60,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average.
  There was a break below a connecting bullish trend line with support at $62,850 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
  The pair could correct lower toward $60,000 or even to the 100 hourly S
  
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• ADA Price Breakout: Analyst Predicts New All-Time High As Cardano Surges by 30%

  01-03-2024 03:30 via newsbtc.com
  
  Cardano (ADA), the ninth-largest cryptocurrency in the market, has experienced a significant price breakout, reaching $0.710 on Thursday for the first time since May 2022. 
  This marks a pivotal moment for ADA as it emerges from a prolonged consolidation phase encompassing the latter part of 2023 and the initial month of 2024. With the price surge, ADA now sets its sights on the $1 mark, which it last achieved in April 2022.
  ADA Primed For New All-Time Highs? 
  The recent price breakout
  
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• JPMorgan Analysts Predict Bitcoin Crash To $42,000 Post-Halving – What You Need To Know

  01-03-2024 02:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, faces a potential downturn in its price following the anticipated halving event scheduled for April, according to analysts at JPMorgan led by Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou.
  This event occurs approximately every four years and is expected to slash miner rewards from 6.25 BTC per block to 3.125 BTC. As a result, JPMorgan analysts have warned that the Bitcoin price could drop toward $42,000 post-halving.Reason Behind The Potential Crash To $42,000
  The an
  
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• SEC in ‘Enforcement-Only Mode’ for Crypto, Commissioner Peirce Says at ETHDenver

  01-03-2024 01:50
  
  “What I reflect is the fact that you all are spending part of your brainpower” wondering how to avoid getting sued, she said during a panel at EthDenver.
  
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• Bitcoin Volatility Induces $700 Million Carnage In Crypto Futures

  01-03-2024 01:00 via newsbtc.com
  Data shows the cryptocurrency futures market has seen liquidations amounting to $700 million in the past day as Bitcoin has gone through its volatility.
  Bitcoin Has Seen Intense Price Action In Past 24 Hours
  The past day has been a bit of a rollercoaster for Bitcoin, with the asset registering sharp price action in both directions but ultimately going up as the bulls win out.The chart below shows what the price action for the cryptocurrency has looked like recently.
  From the graph, it’s vi
  
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