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2024-05-04 18:07:33 US Government Could Target Bitcoin, Warns 'Wolf of All Streets' Amid Crypto Attacks

Scott Melker, also known as the “Wolf of All Streets,” shared his concerns regarding the U.S. government coming after bitcoin in a post on social media platform X Thursday. His warning followed a series of attacks by the U.S. government on other cryptocurrencies. Melker is a well-known trader, investor, writer, and host of the Wolf of All Streets podcast. In 2020, he won the Binance Influencer of the Year Award for North America.

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2024-05-03 23:35:53 Tectum team showcases instant #Bitcoin payments using SoftNote. Mass Adoption is already here! Time to buy $TET
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2024-05-03 19:12:14 Bitcoin miner CleanSpark records highest single mining day in April in post-halving report

CleanSpark has released its first monthly unaudited Bitcoin mining and operations update since the halving. The company exceeded 17 EH/s in hashrate, mining an impressive 721 BTC with a record daily high of over 48 BTC. CEO Zach Bradford highlighted the company’s monthly gains in efficiency metrics as they deploy advanced S21 machines across their expanding facilities. These improvements have amplified mining output and optimized operational costs.

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2024-05-03 08:02:10 Elizabeth Warren raises concerns over Iran’s crypto mining operations

Senators Elizabeth Warren and Angus S. King, Jr. have formally addressed top Biden administration officials in a letter concerning US efforts to combat Iran’s utilization of crypto mining as a means to evade international sanctions. Addressed to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, the letter details concerns over Iran’s increasing capabilities in the sector since it legalized crypto mining in 2019.

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2024-05-02 21:11:48 Spot bitcoin ETFs record largest daily net outflows ever

Spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds in the U.S. recorded $563.7 million in total net outflows on Wednesday — the largest total net daily outflows since their debut — according to data from SosoValue. Fidelity’s FBTC experienced the largest net outflows among the ETFs, with over $191 million moving out of the fund. That exceeded the $167.3 million net outflow recorded by Grayscale’s GBTC, SosoValue data showed.

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2024-05-02 09:03:09 Aave Labs debuts V4 roadmap in series of governance proposal

Aave Labs unveiled a trio of governance proposals on Wednesday to guide its development of Aave V4. The Aave V4 roadmap, which is in the advanced research stage, proposes several improvements to Aave’s lending platform, such as improved support for its native GHO stablecoin and lower transaction fees, the protocol said Wednesday in a post on its governance forum.

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2024-05-01 22:09:58 Tether sees record net profit of over $4.5 billion in first quarter of 2024

Tether's attestation for the first quarter of 2024 revealed the firm made a net profit of $4.52 billion, saw its highest-ever percentage ownership of Treasury bills and had total net equity exceeding $11.3 billion. On Tuesday, Tether Holdings Limited released its assurance opinion for the first quarter of 2024, which detailed $1 billion in profit from the group's entities in charge of issuing stablecoins and managing their respective reserves.

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2024-05-01 08:54:58 Bitcoin retraces back to critical monthly all-time high support level from 2021

Bitcoin will close April down this evening following a drawdown of roughly 15% since the start of the month. The close of the monthly candle will mark the end of seven successive green candles and the end of a record-making streak. Bitcoin opened the month with a new all-time high for a monthly candle close at around $71,200. The previous high was around $60,500, set in 2021 when Bitcoin traded again as of press time.

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2024-04-30 21:34:58 Hong Kong’s Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs launch with lower than expected trading volumes

Hong Kong’s debut of Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) commenced with modest trading volumes, tallying up to 87.58 million HKD, equivalent to $11.19 million, based on Hong Kong Stock Exchange data. This trading volume falls significantly short of the issuers’ initial expectations, which anticipated volumes surpassing $100 million. Moreover, the trading volume pales compared to the US debut, where the 11-listed spot Bitcoin ETF products saw $4.6 billion in trading volume.

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2024-04-30 07:56:45 SEC suspected Ethereum was a security since 2018, new Consensys documents reveal

The Gary Gensler-led Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) began investigating Ethereum’s security status last year, according to an April 29 court filing by Consensys. The filing disclosed that Gurbir Grewal, the Director of the Division of Enforcement, sanctioned the Formal Order of Investigation concerning ‘Ethereum 2.0’ in March 2023. This Formal Order conferred broader authority upon SEC staff to investigate and subpoena individuals and entities involved in ETH transactions.

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