By Mackenzie TatananniMicroStrategy, the Bitcoin investment company now doing business as Strategy, said Monday that it had snapped up more of the tokens, bringing its total holdings to nearly 480,000.A Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission revealed that MicroStrategy acquired 7

Hedge funds are increasing short positions against Ether as the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency struggles to gain momentum.Ether has struggled to gain momentum over the past year, rising only 5.9%, underperforming compared to Bitcoin , which surged 104%, according to Cointelegraph Markets Pro

A man who says he lost $784 million worth of bitcoin in a landfill site is talking to investors about potentially buying the land, the BBC reported on Monday. "I have discussed this option recently with investment partners and it is very much on the table," James Howells said, according the BBC.How

President Trump has proposed the Federal government hold digital currencies, and some media and political people have pushed back with dire warnings of the impact on the U.S. dollar. But the reality of Trump’s proposal differs sharply from that painted by Trump’s hysteric critics. BTC is not a threa

By George GloverGameStop stock was rising on Monday after a social-media post by CEO Ryan Cohen sparked ideas that the videogame retailer might be planning a Bitcoin initiative.Shares, which trade under the ticker GME, were up 7% to $26.43 in early trading. The benchmark S&P 500 index climbed 0.6%.T

Rotterdam, The Netherlands , Feb. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In the fast-paced world of cryptocurrency, crypto airdrops have become a lucrative opportunity for both seasoned traders and newcomers looking to earn free tokens. Following the massive success of Hyperliquid’s billion-dollar airdrop, B

Despite recent price declines, crypto inflows soared to $1.3 billion last week. It marks the fifth consecutive week of positive inflows, demonstrating sustained investor confidence in the cryptocurrency market.Interestingly, Ethereum inflows almost doubled the positive flows into Bitcoin, marking a

In a video titled “The Macro Outlook for 2025: BIG Moves Ahead,” Julien Bittel, Head of Macro Research at Global Macro Investor (GMI) laid out a sweeping perspective on where growth and inflation trends appear to be heading, why the upcoming cycle looks more akin to 2017 than 2021, and how Bitcoin c

US authorities have proposed a plea agreement for Eric Council Jr., the individual who allegedly helped compromise the Securities and Exchange Commission’s X account in January 2024.In a Feb. 9 filing in the US District Court for the District of Columbia, federal prosecutors proposed a forfeiture or

The cryptocurrency market remained relatively quiet over the past 24 hours, with most major digital assets showing minor losses or consolidation. However, Litecoin (LTC) stood out with a strong rally, gaining more than 10% and emerging as the best performer among the top 100 cryptocurrencies. Accord

Circle’s USD Coin (USDC) reached a $56.3 billion market capitalization on Feb. 10, according to CoinGecko data, erasing the losses it sustained during the most recent bear market.The $56.3 billion market cap represents a 23.4% increase from the $45.6 billion measured on Jan. 8. The lowest market cap

The European Central Bank needs to consider several risks involved in the potential creation of a central bank digital euro, ING strategist Marine Leleux says in a note. A large deposit outflow from the banking sector towards a digital euro would significantly affect European credit institutions, sh

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance's bitcoin reserves dropped by $355 million last month while customer balances grew by more than $4 billion, bringing the two figures more in line with each other, according to recently published exchange reserves data.At the turn of the year Binance, the largest cryp

Approximately 14,000 bitcoins that had remained dormant for 7 to 10 years were moved on February 10th. Notably, they were not transferred to any exchanges, indicating that an immediate sale is unlikely.Previous instances of similar activity did not always result in a drop in Bitcoin’s value, as note

Electric vehicle maker Tesla reported a $600-million gain from its Bitcoin holdings in the fourth quarter of 2024, thanks in part to new accounting rules that allow companies to record the market value of their digital assets. Crypto executives say the new accounting rules unlock new opportunities

Eric Council Jr. pleaded guilty to his part in the hack of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's social media account that posted a fake announcement about spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds being approved. Council, through his lawyer, pleaded guilty to prosecutors' charge of conspiracy to c

Ether has been underperforming bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies, struggling to break out of a year-long trading range between $2,500 and $4,000.Analysts point to months of significant short positioning of hedge funds as a major factor behind ether's stagnation. While bitcoin and altcoins lik

Despite market turbulence, Solana (SOL) is showing resilience by maintaining a critical support level that analysts think may serve as a launching pad for further gains. A solid pricing structure may open the door for a spike toward $387 in the upcoming months, as SOL presently trades at about $204.

Ethereum took center stage last week as its price dumped toward $2,100, sparking a surge in investor interest. The leading altcoin saw substantial buying during the dip, which resulted in impressive inflows of $793 million.This was the first time in 2025 that Ethereum surpassed Bitcoin in terms of c

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