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MARA Reports $1.6 Billion from BTC Sales in First Half of 2023
MARA sold 23,093 BTC for $1.6 billion in the first half of 2023, experiencing a revenue drop and a significant net loss.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Strategy Offloads $109M in Bitcoin, Boosting Dollar Reserve to $4.6B
Strategy sold $109M in Bitcoin, boosting its dollar reserve to $4.6B and funding a stock buyback.
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Bitcoin ETFs Attract $854 Million in Five Days as Rate Hike Expectations Decline
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $854 million in inflows over five days, significantly boosted by BlackRock's IBIT, as rate hike expectations diminished.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Strategy Liquidates 1,690 Bitcoins, Generates $653 Million from MSTR Shares
Strategy sold 1,690 bitcoins for $108.6 million and raised $653.1 million through MSTR stock sales, increasing its USD reserves to $4.65 billion.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
The BIP-110 Incident Highlights Pure Free-Market Capitalism in Bitcoin
The BIP-110 incident in Bitcoin illustrates the essence of free-market capitalism, showcasing how decentralized decision-making operates without regulatory interference.
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Bitcoin Holds Above $65,000 as Iran-Oman Deal Eases Hormuz Tensions
Bitcoin remains steady above $65,000 as potential negotiations between Iran and Oman to reopen the Strait of Hormuz ease market tensions, positively impacting risk assets.
Mercation Admin5 min - Crypto
Standard Chartered Predicts Chainlink to Reach $200 Amid $4T Tokenization
Standard Chartered projects Chainlink will reach $200 by 2030, driven by a $4 trillion tokenization market, significantly increasing its current value.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Volatility Drops to Record Lows, Yet Downside Protection Remains Costly
Bitcoin's volatility index has dropped to its lowest level since 2025, yet the cost of downside protection remains high, indicating ongoing market uncertainty.
Mercation Admin5 min - Crypto
Hedge Funds Shift to Long Positions on Bitcoin as CME Futures Change
Hedge funds have shifted to net long positions in CME bitcoin futures, indicating a growing optimism about bitcoin's price recovery.
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Bitcoin Red Team Turns to Chinese AI Models Following OpenAI Restrictions
Rob Hamilton of AnchorWatch has shifted to Chinese AI models for Bitcoin Red Team after facing access restrictions with OpenAI's tools.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Grayscale Withdraws ETF Applications for Cardano, Hedera, and Polkadot
Grayscale has withdrawn its ETF applications for Cardano, Hedera, and Polkadot, stating it will not proceed with the proposed offerings.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
How to Make Anonymous Bitcoin Payments
The article explains how to make anonymous Bitcoin payments using Mixer.Money's "Exact Payment" mode, detailing the process and fees involved.
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