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Public Bitcoin Miners Reduce Hash Rate by 21% Over Three Quarters
Public Bitcoin miners have seen a 21.2% drop in hash rate over the past nine months, as companies shift focus to AI and HPC infrastructure.
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FG Nexus Exits Ethereum Strategy, Liquidates All Cryptocurrency
FG Nexus has sold off all its digital assets and exited its Ethereum strategy, reporting significant losses and plans to invest in real estate.
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Bitcoin Faces Challenges as XRP Hovers Around $1
Bitcoin struggles under regulatory pressures while XRP hovers near $1 amidst weak ETF demand and rising Treasury yields.
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MSCI's New Proposal Could Exclude Bitcoin Firms from Index
MSCI's new consultation may lead to the exclusion of bitcoin firms Strategy and Metaplanet from its indexes, targeting non-operating companies.
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Bitcoin Red Team Leverages Chinese AI to Identify Vulnerabilities
The Bitcoin Red Team is leveraging Chinese AI to uncover security flaws in Bitcoin projects, reporting numerous critical vulnerabilities to developers.
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SEC Delays Proposal for Regulation Crypto Amid Scheduling Issues
The SEC has postponed its meeting to propose Regulation Crypto, citing an unforeseen scheduling issue, delaying the introduction of new cryptocurrency regulations.
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Solana's Potential as the 'Everything Chain' for Mainstream Crypto Use, Says Investor
Mike Dudas from 6th Man Ventures sees Solana as primed to attract mainstream users by integrating various financial activities into one platform.
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Tether Completes Long-Awaited Audit of USDT Reserves
Tether has completed its first full financial audit, addressing longstanding concerns about its $180 billion USDT stablecoin reserves.
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Bitcoin's $1 Million Price Prediction May Be Overly Optimistic, Analysis Indicates
Recent analyses suggest the prediction of bitcoin reaching $1 million may be overly optimistic due to rising U.S. Treasury yields making non-yielding assets less attractive.
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Riot Platforms Sells 4,300 BTC
Riot Platforms has sold 4,300 BTC to cover operational costs and expand its data centers, currently holding 11,380 BTC.
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Advisors Face Crypto Knowledge Gap Amid Client Demand
As more clients incorporate crypto into their estate plans, traditional financial advisors risk falling behind if they fail to engage with this growing asset class.
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B2C2 Appoints Former Schroders Executive to Expand in Asia
B2C2 has hired Jason Lai, former Schroders Wealth Management Asia chairman, to boost its presence among family offices and asset managers in Asia.
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