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Tesla has forged a path other corporate treasurers might follow into bitcoin. PLUS: Ether hits new record price above $1,800 as CME futures debut.Feb 9, 2021 at 2:44 p.m. UTCUpdated Feb 9, 2021 at 3:29 p.m. UTCFirst Mover: Elon Musk’s #bitcoin Bet Pays Off With $270M Gain on First DayPrice PointIn a run reminiscent of its…

Crypto-focused investment funds enjoyed $326 million of net inflows last week, the largest single-week influx since July 2022, digital asset investment firm CoinShares reported Monday.The key reason behind the move, according to CoinShares, is the rally in prices fueled by growing optimism the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will approve the first spot bitcoin

Monthly bitcoin mining revenue since January 2019.Bitcoin miners enjoyed a 23% increase in revenue during August, driven by higher network fees from increased on-chain transaction volume as bitcoin (BTC) avoided a daily close below $11,000 throughout the entire month. Bitcoin miners generated an estimated $368 million in revenue in August, up from $300 million in…

The Securities and Exchange Commission may have to slowly drag itself out of the legal mire with the crypto industry, even with an industry-friendly commission. Dropping existing cases would need a commission vote, lawyers say, and Republicans won't enjoy an SEC majority for a while. Coinbase's top lawyer says it's still counting on rapid action

The blockchain industry remains mired in crypto winter, with the price of bellwether bitcoin (BTC) down 11% in the past month. But there’s no slowing down in the race among technologists to position for the future. In the past week MakerDAO’s Rune Christensen, a pioneer of decentralized finance, signaled his openness to abandon the Ethereum

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Jian Wen was found guilty of money laundering by a London jury that couldn't reach a decision on two other charges.Jian, who denied the allegations, was previously acquitted of other money laundering charges at a separate trial.A U.K. citizen was found guilty of laundering huge amounts of bitcoin (BTC) for a Chinese fugitive tied to

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Apr 23, 2020 at 17:15 UTCPhoto by Nuno Alberto on UnsplashBlockchain Bites: China’s Miners, Africa’s Venmo and Cuba’s New ExchangeChina's rainy season reduces the costs of bitcoin mining but investors aren't biting, Starbucks and McDonald's will pilot the "digital yuan" and Openfinance is threatening to delist tokens on its platform. Top ShelfMiner HardshipsSpring usually draws…