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US Senate confirms pro-crypto Selig to lead CFTC, Hill to head FDIC

Mike Selig pledged to make crypto a priority when he was picked to lead the CFTC in October, while Travis Hill has been speaking out against crypto debanki...

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How cheap power turned Libya into a Bitcoin mining hotspot

LibyaâEUR(TM)s cheap power fueled a hidden Bitcoin mining boom, straining the grid and forcing authorities into an escalating crackdown.

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Crypto breaks higher as BOJ decision clears a macro overhang

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Crypto breaks higher as BOJ decision clears a macro overhang

Japan's 10-year government bond yield briefly touched 2% for the first time since 2006 after the central bank lifted its benchmark rate.

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Crypto market cap falls to 8-month low, analysts see more pain ahead

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Crypto market cap falls to 8-month low, analysts see more pain ahead

The total crypto market cap fell to $2.93 trillion, its lowest since April, erasing yearly gains as analysts anticipated further declines.

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Raoul Pal says capital rotation could be fuelling Zcash boom

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Raoul Pal says capital rotation could be fuelling Zcash boom

Real Vision CEO Raoul Pal said the key signal indicating whether Zcash shows the start of a rally is if it can hold up during a broader market uptrend.

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Bitcoin jumps above $87,000, yen slides as Bank of Japan hikes interest rates

The Bank of Japan raised its short-term policy rate by 25 basis points to 0.75%, the highest in nearly 30 years.

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SEC flags Bitcoin miner hosting services as subject to securities laws

In a lawsuit, the SEC says some hosted Bitcoin mining services could trigger US securities laws, but an industry executive says most providers have nothing...

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Senate confirms Trump crypto-friendly nominees to take over CFTC, FDIC

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Senate confirms Trump crypto-friendly nominees to take over CFTC, FDIC

In a package of confirmations, the U.S. Senate approved Mike Selig to lead the CFTC and Travis Hill to run the FDIC, both with major potential reach into c...

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Altcoins plunge as bitcoin's $85,000 test triggers $550 million in liquidations

Solana tumbled below $120 to its weakest price since April, while SUI, DOGE and ADA also fell sharply.

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Hyperliquid Price Prediction: Is HYPE Going Down as Price Crashes 10% Overnight?Â

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Hyperliquid Price Prediction: Is HYPE Going Down as Price Crashes 10% Overnight?Â

Hyperliquid price is crashing, and itâEUR(TM)s not stopping yet. Hyperliquid is down over 56.5% in less than 90 days, falling from $58 to under $25 at the...

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What if crypto's U.S. market structure effort just never gets there?

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What if crypto's U.S. market structure effort just never gets there?

Guessing the direction of Congress is akin to long-range weather prediction, with so many variables in play, and the industry's fate depends on a break in...

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