Bitcoin’s record highs push big banks’ profits to billions — Report
As Bitcoin prices soared following the election, big banks are reportedly accruing $1.4 billion from futures contracts.
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AP News publishes US presidential election results on the blockchain
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Client malfunction brings down Ethereum’s most popular block explorer
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Gibraltar Stock Exchange’s Blockchain Platform Opens to Public Trading
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BTC price models hint at $130K target after 2024 Bitcoin halving
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Bitcoin Ordinals creator Casey Rodarmor pitches BRC-20 alternative ‘Runes’
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Curve Finance resolves site exploits, directs users to revoke recent contracts: Finance Redefined
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