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Inflation Data May Shake Out Bitcoin’s Doldrums as Demand for BTC Picks Up

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By Francisco Rodrigues (All times ET unless indicated otherwise)The U.S. inflation report due later today might shift bitcoin (BTC) out of the doldrums that have mired it this week.In recent…

BTC and DOGE Slide as Crypto Eyes Dollar Unwind Ahead of CPI

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Crypto markets slid 3% in the past 24 hours as traders await U.S. consumer price index (CPI) readings expected later Wednesday, with some expecting a dollar slide in a move…

Semler Scientific Chair’s X Account Hacked to Promote Solana-Based Token

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The X account of Semler Scientific chairman Eric Semler has seemingly been compromised, with various posts from it pointing to the supposed creation of a Solana-based token under the same…

BTC Moves Below $95K Following Inflation Data

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U.S. inflation unexpectedly marched higher in January, sending crypto and traditional markets sharply lower.The closely-watched Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.5% in January versus an expected 0.3% and December's 0.4%…

Berlín, the Bitcoin Marvel Hidden in the Mountains

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In El Salvador, about two hours away from the capital, up in the mountains, lies a town named Berlín. It’s a mid-sized city by Salvadoran standards, with a population of…

Could ‘Based Rollups’ Solve Ethereum’s Layer-2 Problem?

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The Ethereum community has been in turmoil over the past few weeks, with members raising the alarm that the chain will lose its competitive edge if it doesn’t address some…

Litecoin (LTC) Falls 4.7% as Index Inches Lower

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CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index.The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 3136.62, down 0.6% (-20.46) since…

US to Release Jailed BTC-e Operator Vinnik in Russia Prisoner Swap

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Alexander Vinnik, the jailed former operator of once mighty bitcoin exchange BTC-e, is being released from U.S. custody as part of a prisoner exchange with Russia.Vinnik, 44, is being swapped…

Challenging Risk-Free Rates With On-Chain Money Markets

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In traditional finance, the "risk-free rate,” the interest rate an investor can expect to earn on an investment that carries zero risk, serves as a fundamental benchmark for all investment…

Why Large-Cap Digital Assets Are Outperforming

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Crypto mid-caps are struggling. While some digital asset investors may seek hidden gems and future powerhouses in the next tier of market capitalization and liquidity, that pursuit has generally not…