Hong Fang, president of crypto exchange OKX, emphasized that Argentina represents “a crucial launchpad” for the crypto exchange’s regional growth strategy. Cryptocurrency exchange OKX has announced its expansion into Argentina as part of its ongoing strategy to target the Latin American market. The move follows its launch in Brazil in late 2023. In a recent statement,…
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Bitcoin bulls are chasing a new year-to-date high. Godleak explains what is behind the BTC price move. Bitcoin price is up 6.28% over the last 24 hours and hit an intraday high at $48,200 on Feb. 9. Technical indicators, rallying spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) shares and on-chain data show that Bitcoin has the strength…
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Bitcoin sees a $1,300 daily candle, but a $1 billion surge in open interest sparks concern over BTC price strength at new levels. Bitcoin held around 3% higher on Feb. 8 as crypto markets teased some much-needed upside. Bitcoin adds nearly $1 billion open interest Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC price action focusing on…
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Asher Genoot, the newly-appointed Hut 8 CEO, said he will focus on “creating lasting shareholder value.” Bitcoin mining firm Hut 8 announced a leadership transition, replacing its CEO weeks after “pump-and-dump” allegations against the company were published by the controversial short-selling firm JCapital Research. On Feb. 7, the Miami-based Bitcoin mining company published a press release…
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AI-generated voices used in automated phone scams, such as the one used in a recent fake Biden robocall campaign, are now illegal under U.S. telemarketing laws. Artificial intelligence-generated voices used in unwarranted robocalls — or automated phone calls — are now officially illegal in the United States following a new Federal Communications Commission (FCC) decision.…
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Out of 5,535 “newborn” ETFs that launched in the United States over the last 30 years, only two have acquired over $3 billion in assets in the first month. BlackRock and Fidelity’s spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds have tallied more assets in their first month of trading than any ETF launched in the United States over…
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The search giant said that its AI chatbot Bard is now known as Gemini and launched free and paid mobile apps in the United States. Tech giant Google has announced that its artificial intelligence chatbot known as Bard has now been officially rebranded as Gemini with a mobile app launch in the United States. On…
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Key Points: Chinese Bitcoin miners move to Ethiopia for cheap electricity and favorable regulations. Ethiopia becomes a top destination for Bitcoin mining, with Chinese companies leading the way, despite concerns over energy usage and social impact. According to Bloomberg, Chinese Bitcoin miners have found a new home in Ethiopia, drawn by the promise of inexpensive…
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Key Points: Wormhole protocol unveils Wormhole native token W details: 10 billion max supply, 1.8 billion initial circulation, and a distribution plan. 11% token airdrop for the community, with immediate access post-TGE; 82% initially locked, released over four years. Cross-chain bridge protocol Wormhole has unveiled the token economics for the Wormhole native token, W, announcing…
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A report from Bitfinex suggests that miners are either selling Bitcoin holdings or leveraging coins to raise capital. The launch of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States has directly influenced miners’ BTC reserves, with more than $1 billion of BTC flowing from miner wallets to exchanges in the first 48 hours of trading.…
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