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Bitcoin Surges Above $71K as Wild Crypto Market Pump Sees $175M in Shorts Liquidated

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Stablecoin margined futures on DOGE have spiked, with DOGE denominated bets rising 33% since Sunday.

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As BIS Mulls Shutting Down mBridge, Its Innovation Hub Calls The Project a ‘Public Good’

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Retail-focused Sazmining is starting a modest-sized bitcoin mining operation, using hydropower, in a small Norwegian fishing town.

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U.S. listed spot ETF inflows continue to break records, as CME open interest spikes in the past 24 hours.

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Here Are Three Reasons Why Bitcoin Open Interest Set Record Highs as BTC Price Surge to $71K

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Bitcoin Surges Above $71K as Wild Crypto Market Pump Sees $175M in Shorts Liquidated

BTC added 5% in the past 24 hours, CoinGecko data shows, breaking out of a key $70,000 resistance with $48 billion in trading volumes, or nearly double the volumes from Monday…

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Dogecoin Jumps 10%, Outperforming on Trump Popularity as Bitcoin Nears $70K

Bitcoin’s “bullish setup” into the U.S. election next week mirrors late 2020, which preceded a 120% rally in two months, Matthew Sigel of VanEck said.

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Bitcoin Surges Above $71K as Wild Crypto Market Pump Sees $175M in Shorts Liquidated

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Oct 29, 2024

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Oct 28, 2024

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As BIS Mulls Shutting Down mBridge, Its Innovation Hub Calls The Project a ‘Public Good’

Putin’s interest in an alternative international payments system has focused attention on mBridge.

Oct 29, 2024

Policy

Hong Kong SFC to Establish ‘Consultative Panel’ for Licensed Crypto Exchanges

Yip said the panel will include representatives from each licensed exchange and would build community transparency and shared responsibility among licensees.

Oct 28, 2024

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Hong Kong Considering Tax Concessions for Crypto Investments

Virtual assets are among a list of proposed investment types that could receive tax breaks.

Oct 28, 2024

Policy

FTX’s $228M Settlement With Bybit Brings Conclusion of Epic Liquidation Closer

The FTX bankruptcy nears its finish line, with recoveries higher than what was in accounts when it collapsed – though those assets missed out on the market recovery since 2022…

Oct 28, 2024

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Crypto Policy Didn’t Occupy the Spotlight in Elections in Austria, Georgia

Elections in Georgia were more focused on whether or not the country should align further with the European Union or Russia.

Oct 28, 2024

Policy

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing to Launch Crypto Index in November

The index will go live on Nov. 15.

Oct 28, 2024

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