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14 Mar 2025, 02:16

Bitcoin Slumps, But Trump’s Latest Reserve Push Adds New Twist

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Bitcoin stands at an inflection point as macro uncertainties persist, even as positive headlines from the White House flow.

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14 Mar 2025, 01:50

US Court Approves 3AC's Bid to Expand $1.5B Claim Against FTX

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The ruling allows 3AC’s liquidators to pursue a much larger recovery from FTX’s bankruptcy estate, adding to the complexity of existing claims.

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14 Mar 2025, 00:52

Microsoft to Integrate AI into Xbox With Copilot for Game Assistance

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Microsoft’s AI Copilot is launching on Xbox, positioning it as a way to help gamers with gameplay tips, updates, and more.

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13 Mar 2025, 23:04

Bitcoin DeFi Could ‘Unlock Billions in BTC Liquidity’: Binance Report

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With DeFi apps, Bitcoin holders have had expanding opportunities to use Bitcoin, including as collateral for financing and lending the asset out for yield.

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13 Mar 2025, 21:26

Trump Admin Wants to Acquire as Much Bitcoin as Possible: White House

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A White House official told a room of crypto industry leaders this week that there should be no limit to the size of a U.S. government Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.

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13 Mar 2025, 19:56

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The company’s Bitcoin purchases occurred quickly following Donald Trump’s reelection but have cooled as spot Bitcoin ETFs shed assets.

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13 Mar 2025, 18:31

Senate Stablecoin Bill Passes Out of Committee With Strong Bi-Partisan Support

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The bill’s sponsors say they intend for the GENIUS Act to receive a full vote on the Senate floor by the end of next month.

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13 Mar 2025, 18:12

‘Deadrop’ Game Players Claim Refunds After Dr. Disrespect’s Studio Closes

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After Deadrop's cancellation amid Midnight Society's demise, early buyers are successfully securing refunds for the unfinished game.

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13 Mar 2025, 17:59

Venmo Founder Explains The Plan With JellyJelly

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In this episode, we speak to CEO of Jelly Jelly, Iqram Magdon-Ismail, and investor Sam Lessin about why they decided to launch the JELLYJELLY token, how they can separate the product from crypto degeneracy, and if they have a plan for the token yet.

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13 Mar 2025, 17:40

What Is Gnosis? Inside the Ethereum Layer-2 Blockchain Infrastructure Developer

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With over 200 projects in its ecosystem, Gnosis has helped to shape Ethereum’s development since 2015. Here's how it works.

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13 Mar 2025, 17:31

Binance Founder CZ Denies Trump Family Investment, Pardon Talks

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The Wall Street Journal reported that representatives of the Trump family were in talks with Binance to take a stake in the exchange giant's U.S. arm.

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13 Mar 2025, 17:31

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Firms including Anchorage Digital are advising the U.S. government on best practices for safeguarding billions of dollars worth of crypto assets.

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13 Mar 2025, 17:09

BTC dominance Rising, Cool CPI boosts Markets, Coinbase delists memes

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Crypto rally post CPI fails to hold. BTC dominance hits 4-year high. ETH/BTC hits 5 year low. ETH drops out of top 20 revenue protocols. Stablecoin market cap surpasses ETH market cap. SEC delays options on Fidelity ETH ETF. Fed classifies BTC as a ‘hard reserve asset’. UAE sovereign fund invests $2bn in Binance. Ripple gets first payments license in Dubai. Ripple-SEC settlement may include sales ban. Russia set to open crypto trading for locals. Rumble buys $17m BTC. Franklin files for SOL ETF with CBOE. C...

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13 Mar 2025, 16:58

Digital Euro Awareness Has Risen, But Interest in Using One Has Not: ECB

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Polling of 19,000 households across 11 EU countries revealed that many people are perfectly happy with the payment methods they already use.

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13 Mar 2025, 16:45

Dogecoin Flat as Top Solana Cat Coin Pops on Robinhood Listing

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Top meme coins are bouncing as the broader market chops. Dogecoin is roughly flat, but Popcat and others are rising on Robinhood listings.

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13 Mar 2025, 15:47

Binance CEO: Trump Bitcoin Reserve 'Good First Step' for Government Adoption

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President Trump’s Bitcoin reserve may prompt other governments to do the same, the CEO of Binance Richard Teng said.

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13 Mar 2025, 14:19

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WalletConnect’s Pedro Gomes joined Decrypt to talk Smart Sessions, the establishment of the WalletConnect Foundation and the WCT token.

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13 Mar 2025, 13:43

UNDER EXPOSED EP16 - Exploring Bitcoin's Ecosystem Challenges

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UNDER EXPOSED brings you coverage of the biggest macro news of the week impacting crypto and broader markets, with a focus on the newest trends, trades and narratives. Join hosts TylerD, Deeze, Geebz and Peter Jennings as they have longer conversations on the hottest sectors in crypto and NFTs, what is moving markets and what they’re buying and selling. Streaming live every Tuesday from 12:00 PM EST to 1:00 PM EST on YouTube and X.

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13 Mar 2025, 12:01

‘My Pet Hooligan’ Will Launch on Arbitrum 'Studio Chain' for Games and Entertainment

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The Karrat Foundation is headlining the Studio Chain built with Arbitrum’s Ethereum layer-2 tech, which will play host to My Pet Hooligan.

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13 Mar 2025, 11:09

Ripple Secures Dubai Regulator Approval to Expand Its Presence in the Middle East

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With its new Dubai license, Ripple is poised to tap into the UAE's thriving $40 billion cross-border payments market.

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13 Mar 2025, 10:45

Cboe Files to Allow In-Kind Redemptions for Invesco Galaxy Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs

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The move to allow in-kind redemptions and creations streamlines ETF trading efficiency, bypassing the need for cash.

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13 Mar 2025, 05:43

Token Metrics CEO Ian Balina Says SEC to Drop Its Case Against Him

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The crypto personality claims the regulator will dismiss charges related to his promotion of Sparkster's $30 million ICO in 2018.

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13 Mar 2025, 05:02

Coinbase to Halt Trading of Meme Coins Floki, Turbo, and Giga in New York

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Prices for Floki, Turbo, and Giga were little changed despite Coinbase announcing the suspension of trading on its platform in New York.

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13 Mar 2025, 03:36

Elon Musk’s X DDoS Accusation Ignores Basics of Cyber Attacks, Expert Says

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Security professionals and X users have pushed back against Musk’s assertion Monday that a DDoS attack on X originated in Ukraine.

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13 Mar 2025, 02:46

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The lawyer has asked Interpol to help arrest crypto founder Hayden Davis over the LIBRA scandal that cost investors millions.

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13 Mar 2025, 01:23

When AI Models Are Pressured to 'Behave' They Scheme in Private, Just like Us: OpenAI

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OpenAI study finds punishing AI for "bad thoughts" teaches it to hide intentions rather than improve behavior

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12 Mar 2025, 23:04

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In our review, Google's open-source Gemma 3 beats AI Models 15 times its size while running on a single GPU. But it’s also very limited.

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12 Mar 2025, 22:32

Bitcoin Miner Bitdeer's Own BTC Holdings Surge Since Start of Year

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Singapore-based Bitcoin miner Bitdeer has significantly boosted its BTC holdings since 2025 began, now holding almost $87 million worth.

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12 Mar 2025, 22:15

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BTC recovers to $84k after softer CPI. ETH/BTC at levels last seen in Dec 2020. ETH whale liquidated, FUD over HYPE contagion. Whales accumulate 65k BTC amid crypto crashes. 7 more reps support Lummis plan to buy 1m BTC. CBOE seeks to add staking to Fidelity ETH ETF. SEC delays decision on XRP, SOL, LTC, DOGE ETF. BTC heading towards $73k: 10X Research. BTC pain tied to equities: StanChart. House passes resolution to kill IRS DeFI broker rule. House committee starts stablecoin discussions. No plans for more...

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12 Mar 2025, 20:34

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Aleksej Besciokov, co-founder of the Garantex crypto exchange that was allegedly used by criminals, has been arrested in India.

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12 Mar 2025, 19:57

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The country’s central bank said that it would also allow "qualified" firms to participate in the initiative.

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12 Mar 2025, 19:45

Rumble Adds $15.5 Million in Bitcoin to Treasury

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The video-sharing platform's purchase forms part of its plan to allocate up to $20 million to Bitcoin.