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Cathie Wood's Ark Invest has expanded its Bitcoin portfolio by purchasing 997 BTC worth $80 million through Coinbase on March 13. The transaction was executed in two parts – 498 BTC and 499 BTC – according to data from Arkham Intelligence, according to Yahoo finance reporting. The purchase comes at
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Modular blockchain Hemi Labs has officially launched its mainnet with $440 million in total value locked (TVL). The project aims to merge Bitcoin and Ethereum into "a single supernetwork," according to the company's announcement, according to Coindesk reporting. Founded by early Bitcoin developer Jeff Garzik, Hemi
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The Turkish Capital Markets Board (CMB) published two regulatory documents on March 13 outlining new rules for crypto asset service providers (CASPs). These regulations affect crypto exchanges, custodians, and wallet service providers operating in the country, according to Cointelegraph reporting. The CMB now has full regulatory control over crypto asset
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The Bank of Russia has proposed allowing large investors to directly purchase and trade cryptocurrencies in significant volumes. This change in Russian cryptocurrency policy, developed under presidential instructions, creates a legal pathway for substantial institutional investment in digital assets over a three-year experimental period. Under the plan, only "specially
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Senator Tommy Tuberville has joined several lawmakers to introduce the "Boosting Innovation, Technology, and Competitiveness through Optimized Investment Nationwide Act," or BITCOIN Act, in the US Senate. The legislation aims to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve as an additional store of value for America's balance sheet,
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Gemini crypto exchange is growing its trading capabilities for institutional clients in Europe by adding US dollar payment support. The exchange, founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, has partnered with Liechtenstein-based Bank Frick to enable US dollar payment rails for institutional customers in the United Kingdom and Switzerland - based
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Wyoming Republican Senator Cynthia Lummis has reintroduced legislation to create a strategic bitcoin reserve, following President Donald Trump's recent executive order on the matter. The bill, known as the "Boosting Innovation, Technology, and Competitiveness through Optimized Investment Nationwide Act" or BITCOIN Act, was previously proposed in
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StarkWare, the $8 billion company behind Ethereum Layer 2 solution Starknet, announced the creation of a "Strategic Bitcoin Reserve." The company is now holding a growing portion of its treasury in Bitcoin, joining other crypto firms that maintain Bitcoin reserves - based on Block's reporting.. StarkWare
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Spanish banking giant Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) has received approval from Spain's financial regulator to offer Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) trading to its clients, according to Reuters. This development comes as the European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation fully takes effect across member
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Strategy, the world's largest public corporate Bitcoin holder, announced plans to raise up to $21 billion in fresh capital to purchase more Bitcoin. The company made this announcement on March 10 through a new sales agreement called the "ATM Program." Under this program, Strategy will issue
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Recent data reveals China possesses nearly double the Bitcoin reserves of the United States, creating a surprising imbalance in national cryptocurrency holdings. According to figures from Jan3, China holds approximately 194,000 BTC while the United States maintains just 112,189 BTC worth about $10 billion as reported by Coinrepublic.
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Core, the Bitcoin staking platform behind liquid-staking token lstBTC, has formed a partnership with Singapore-based custodian Cobo. This collaboration aims to grow Core's institutional presence in the Asia-Pacific region - based on Coindesk reporting.. The arrangement will let Cobo's institutional clients earn yield on their Bitcoin
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A new Bitpanda survey shared with Cointelegraph reveals that women are increasingly entering the cryptocurrency market with a focus on long-term wealth creation. According to the findings, 50% of female crypto investors prioritize long-term financial growth, with 49% holding digital assets for up to five years. The survey of 1,
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Bitcoin's derivatives market is experiencing strong buying interest as traders position themselves before White House Crypto Summit. Market participants are preparing for potential market-moving announcements that could affect cryptocurrency prices - based on Block's reporting. Gordon Grant, a cryptocurrency derivatives trader, observed a persistent increase in
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order on March 6 establishing a US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and a National Digital Asset Stockpile. The order acknowledged that "there is a strategic advantage to being among the first nations to create a strategic Bitcoin reserve" due to Bitcoin's
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Brazilian fintech company Méliuz has begun investing a portion of its cash reserves in Bitcoin following board approval of a new treasury strategy. According to a securities filing released Thursday, the company has purchased 45.72 Bitcoin for approximately $4.1 million at an average price of $90,926 per