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Bitcoin ETFs Show Steady Demand as BTC Hits New YTD High: Bitfinex

Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have seen steady inflows in the past week, surpassing any other exchange-traded products (ETPs) among the 3,400 trading in the United States. Analysts at crypto exchange Bitfinex revealed in the new Bitfinex Alpha report that the ETFs recorded net positive inflows exceeding $2.2 billion for the second consecutive week between

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Liquid Restaking Protocol Puffer Rakes in $1B in Deposits in Just 3 Weeks

In a sign of just how hot "liquid restaking protocols" have become among crypto speculators, the new blockchain projects are hitting major money milestones within weeks of their launches.Liquid restaking protocol Puffer passed the mark of $1 billion in deposits on Tuesday, according to DefiLlama, fewer than three weeks after opening to users on Feb.

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Stellar Starts Phased Rollout of ‘Soroban’ Smart Contracts

The Stellar blockchain moved forward with its "Protocol 20" upgrade, initiating phased rollout that will see the payments network add Ethereum-style smart contracts under the long-planned Soroban project.The Stellar Development Foundation, which supports the blockchain's ecosystem, confirmed the "new era for the Stellar smart contracts tech stack" in a blog post on Tuesday, noting that

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Spot Bitcoin ETFs Take Center Stage in South Korean Election Campaign: Report

With spot Bitcoin ETFs being all the rage, South Korea’s opposing party has a new trick in hand to garner support from the masses ahead of the general election on April 10. According to reports from local news media on Tuesday, the Democratic Party of South Korea is advocating for allowing local citizens to invest

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Ordinals vs Layer 2 Metaprotocols, Part 2: The Final Showdown?

Last May, I wrote an article for Bitcoin Magazine predicting that Layer 2 (L2) metaprotocol solutions would resolve the Ordinals controversy. Now that two of the most highly-anticipated Layer 2 solutions, Taproot Assets (TA) and RGB, are either available or imminent, it’s time to revisit this subject. Indeed, it may be past time judging by

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U.S. Bans Crypto Addresses Tied to LockBit Ransomware Group From Financial System

The Office of Foreign Asset Control named two Russian nationals and identified 10 bitcoin and ether addresses after an international operation gained control of the organization's website.Law enforcement agencies said they will distribute decryption keys to victims.The U.S. Treasury Department's sanctions watchdog added nearly a dozen bitcoin and ether addresses to its global blacklist, alleging

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Web3 Greatest Startup Competition Hits $10M in Prizes

[PRESS RELEASE – Paris, France, February 20th, 2024] We’re thrilled to announce the return of the highly anticipated Startup Competition at Paris Blockchain Week. With a staggering array of prizes totaling over $10 million, encompassing funding, grants, credits, accelerations, listing, and more, this competition has become a cornerstone event within the blockchain startup ecosystem. Partners

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Galaxy Digital Stock Started at Buy at Canaccord

Billionaire Mike Novogratz's Galaxy Digital (GLXY.TO) has new coverage at Canaccord Genuity, which initiated the stock with a buy rating at C$17 price target.Galaxy “represents one of the most diversified ways to play digital assets," wrote analyst Joseph Vafi, whose price target suggests 30% upside from the current C$13.Galaxy's institutional trading business is a "share

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$1 Billion in Bitcoin Withdrawn From Coinbase, Bullish for BTC Price?

Hovering a little below $52,000, Bitcoin is still down by approximately 25% since its all-time high of the previous bull run. The leading crypto asset, however, is seeing a tremendously improved sentiment among investors. In fact, Bitcoin holdings on Coinbase, which is a leading crypto exchange in the space and the largest in the US

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ChatGPT Speculates Whether XRP or Bitcoin Minetrix Will Hit $1 in 2024

The recent growth of artificial intelligence (AI) technology has led crypto investors worldwide to turn to tools like ChatGPT for insights. Given how unpredictable the crypto market is, AI-powered predictions have become increasingly sought-after. With that in mind, this article explores ChatGPT’s price predictions for XRP (XRP) and Bitcoin Minetrix (BTCMTX) – determining which one