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Second-Largest European Bank BNP Paribas Bought BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Shares: SEC Filing
According to a 13F report, BNP Paribas purchased IBIT shares in the first quarter of 2024—albeit less than 1 BTC worth at current prices.
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MicroStrategy Is Building ‘Decentralized ID’ on Bitcoin Using Ordinals-Like Inscriptions
Michael Saylor announced the Orange protocol for decentralized identification, hoping to anchor digital identities in the dominant blockchain.
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Build on Bitcoin Launches Mainnet With Over 40 Apps
BOB launches its Bitcoin layer-2 Ethereum rollup, with more to come over the next three weeks.
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If the SEC Thinks Ethereum Is a Security, Are ETH ETFs Doomed?
It’s now looking like a long road ahead for ETH to come to Wall Street. But that’s a surprise to few.
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Feds Are Investigating Jack Dorsey's Block Over Bitcoin Biz: Report
Jack Dorsey's Block is reportedly under investigation for compliance issues, including with its Bitcoin business.
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Redstone Network Launches to Power Fully On-Chain Ethereum Games
Powered by the Optimism OP Stack, Redstone enables “autonomous worlds” and other intriguing new types of on-chain Ethereum games.
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'SpaceY' Game Guide: 7 Tips to Earn More Bitcoin on iOS and Android
Mine asteroids, earn Bitcoin. Here’s how to stack up more satoshis while playing the fun mobile game SpaceY.
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Bitcoin Crashes to $57,000 and Ethereum Slips Below $3,000 Hours Before Fed Meeting
Bitcoin and Ethereum—and the rest of the market—are awash with red as investors expect more bad news from today's FOMC meeting.
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Musician FKA Twigs Tells Congress She Created Her Own AI Deepfake
Speaking before the U.S. Senate Judicial Committee, FKA Twigs shared her first-hand account of how AI could help or hurt artists.
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This $2.8 Billion Coal Miner Has Been Mining Bitcoin, Too
Alliance Resource Partners now holds $25 million in BTC, which it earned with mining rigs first purchased in 2020.
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AnimeCoin Launches ‘Gacha Grab’ Game With Ethereum NFT Collection Azuki
The AnimeCoin project, created by Azuki with multiple partners, has launched a gachapon-inspired game with collectible prizes.
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Crypto Market Sinks Amid Global Economic Uncertainty
The total crypto market cap is down nearly 5% today, with every Top 100 coin in the red.
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Bitcoin Is 'Only Crypto Asset' That Will Get SEC Approval for ETFs: Michael Saylor
MicroStrategy founder and chairman Michael Saylor suggests that Ethereum won't see the same kind of spot ETF approval that Bitcoin did.
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What Is the Bitcoin Genesis Block? How It All Started
The genesis block is the start of the immutable database that is the Bitcoin blockchain. Here's how it was created—and why it matters.
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Coinbase Plugs Into the Bitcoin Lightning Network
Users of the top crypto exchange can choose the alternate network for faster and cheaper transactions than the Bitcoin mainnet.