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Trump’s World Liberty bought $20M worth of crypto ahead of March 7 summit

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World Liberty Financial, a decentralized finance (DeFi) project backed by President Donald Trump’s family, snatched up more than $20 million worth of digital assets ahead of the White House’s first…

US crypto reserve could boost Bitcoin market cap by $460B — Research

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Creating a strategic cryptocurrency reserve in the United States could boost Bitcoin’s (BTC) market capitalization by roughly 25%, or approximately $460 billion, according to an analysis by Sygnum Bank shared…

Ethereum Developers Postpone Pectra Upgrade Following Buggy Tests

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After two buggy test runs of Pectra, Ethereum's biggest upgrade since 2024, the network's developers decided on Thursday to postpone the upgrade pending further tests.Pectra, which was planned as Ethereum…

Texas Surges in U.S. States’ Race to Put Public Funds Into Crypto, Bitcoin (BTC)

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Several U.S. states are getting closer to putting public money into cryptocurrencies effort, spurred by President Donald Trump since he announced plans to do the same on a federal level.…

Bitcoin price rebound breaks down before key level is hit — Here is why

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Bitcoin (BTC) gained 6.8% between March 5 and March 6, briefly reclaiming $92,000. However, the trend reversed after the S&P 500 fell 1.3%, triggered by a warning from Philadelphia Federal…

Bitcoin Price (BTC) Gives Up Early Gains as Rates Soar Globally

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The latest in a series of reversed tariff threats by President Trump isn't having the hoped-for effect on risk markets at least halfway through the U.S. trading day on Thursday.The…

U.S. Senate’s Banking Chair Tim Scott Pushes Debanking Bill After Crypto Uproar

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The industry's ongoing campaign against the debanking of crypto businesses and leaders has secured a legislative push from a top U.S. senator, Tim Scott, who is championing a bill that…

Sam Bankman-Fried celebrates 33rd birthday in prison

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Former FTX CEO Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried, sentenced to 25 years in 2024 for his role in misusing customer funds, gave another interview from prison before his 33rd birthday.Speaking to right-wing…

SBF Says He Was Shocked By Democrats’ Crypto Stance Prior to FTX Collapse

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Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried suggested on Thursday in an interview with conservative pundit Tucker Carlson that one of the reasons he’d been given a harsh prison sentence was because…

Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bill Passes The Senate

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Today, the Texas Senate has passed SB 21, a bill aimed at creating a strategic Bitcoin reserve for the state, by a vote of 25-5. The bill will now advance…