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Harvard Maintains Stake in BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF
Harvard University has retained its investment in BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF, holding steady at $101.4 million after previous reductions.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Strategy Halts Bitcoin Activity, Raises $334 Million from MSTR Stock Sales
Strategy has not engaged in Bitcoin trading for the week ending August 16, maintaining its holdings while raising $334.7 million from MSTR stock sales.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Strategy Maintains Bitcoin Holdings While Boosting Dollar Reserves
Strategy has not changed its bitcoin holdings but has increased its dollar reserves and repurchased shares of STRC.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Ethereum's Upcoming Upgrade Features 66 Proposals, Focuses on Privacy
Ethereum's upcoming Hegotá upgrade includes 66 proposals, focusing on enhancing privacy features and improving transaction processes for users.
Mercation Admin5 min - Crypto
Data Breach at Israel's Leading Crypto Broker Affects 200,000 Customers
Bits of Gold, Israel's largest crypto broker, has reported a data breach affecting 200,000 customers, exposing personal information but leaving funds secure.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
High Costs of Bitcoin Options Persist Despite Market Stability
Despite Bitcoin's recent price stability, options trading remains costly due to high implied volatility, indicating traders expect significant price movements ahead.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Holders Strategy and Metaplanet Focus on Supply, Not Price
Strategy and Metaplanet, two of Bitcoin's largest holders, emphasize the importance of Bitcoin's fixed supply over its current price fluctuations.
Mercation Admin5 min - Crypto
Bitpanda Penalized €70,000 in Austria's Initial MiCA Enforcement Action
Bitpanda has been fined €70,000 by Austria's FMA for failing to meet MiCA regulations, marking the first enforcement of these new rules in the country.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Tudor Investment Reinvests in BlackRock Bitcoin ETF After Selling Off
Tudor Investment has increased its stake in BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF, reversing a year of selling, amid growing institutional interest in cryptocurrency.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Rises with Equities, But $390 Million ETF Outflow Poses Challenges for Bulls
Bitcoin's price is rising alongside equities, but a significant $390 million ETF outflow raises concerns for market bulls looking for direction.
Mercation Admin5 min - Crypto
Analysts Highlight Rising Bitcoin Supply Amid Weak Demand
Bitcoin faces increased supply pressure from large investors while spot demand remains weak, according to analysts from CryptoQuant and XWIN Japan.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Binance Provided User Information to Russia, Leading to Arrest of Ukrainian Donor
Binance shared user data with Russian authorities, leading to the arrest of a Ukrainian donor, Yuri Belenkiy, accused of financing terrorism.
Mercation Admin3 min