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Bitcoin Reaches ,000 on Back of 4M Weekly BTC ETF Inflows

Bitcoin Reaches $87,000 on Back of $744M Weekly BTC ETF Inflows

Key Notes Spot BTC ETFs saw $744 million in weekly inflows. Most of the inflows came from BlackRock’s IBIT fund. Bitcoin crossed the $87,000 zone. Spot Bitcoin BTC $87 337 24h volatility: 3.6% Market cap: $1.73 T Vol. 24h: $18.36 B ETFs in the US recorded a two-month high weekly net inflow of $744.35 million […]

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Latam Insights: Libra’s Class Action Lawsuit, Brazil’s Bitcoin Wages Bill

Latam Insights: Libra’s Class Action Lawsuit, Brazil’s Bitcoin Wages Bill

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of the most relevant crypto and economic news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, Libra’s founders face a class action lawsuit, a bitcoin wages bill is introduced in the Brazilian Congress, and a Venezuelan minister claims that 25% of international trade can be settled

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South Korean Regulators, Ministries ‘At Odds Over Strategic Bitcoin Reserves’

South Korean Regulators, Ministries ‘At Odds Over Strategic Bitcoin Reserves’

South Korean regulators and government ministries are divided over whether the country should create a strategic Bitcoin reserves, a senior lawmaker has claimed. Per the South Korean media outlet News Who Plus, the Democratic Party MP Ahn Do-geol claimed that “every government agency has a different position on virtual asset reserves.” South Korean Strategic Bitcoin

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Ripple Effect: Surging XRP ETF Optimism Follows SEC Legal Retreat

Ripple Effect: Surging XRP ETF Optimism Follows SEC Legal Retreat

A Polymarket wager amassing $54,666 in trading volume suggests an 87% likelihood that a spot XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) will secure regulatory approval by 2025. XRP ETF Mania Hits 87% Confidence: Polymarket Traders Bet Big on 2025 Approval In January 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) cleared the way for multiple spot bitcoin

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Bitcoin Nears K as Pakistan Backs Mining, DOJ Recovers M in Crypto Scam

Bitcoin Nears $85K as Pakistan Backs Mining, DOJ Recovers $7M in Crypto Scam

Bitcoin is trading at $84,108, up 0.35%, as bullish sentiment returns amid global developments. Pakistan’s Crypto Council has proposed using surplus energy for Bitcoin mining, signaling a clear policy shift toward crypto adoption. The council’s CEO, Bilal Bin Saqib, highlighted the opportunity to attract foreign investment and establish Pakistan as a regional crypto hub. This

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Coinbase in Talks to Acquire Crypto Options Exchange Deribit: Bloomberg

Coinbase in Talks to Acquire Crypto Options Exchange Deribit: Bloomberg

Key Takeaways: Merging a widely used platform with an options-focused exchange may refine risk and trade strategies. Combined licensing could smooth regulatory processes and streamline market oversight. The potential deal reflects a growing trend toward unifying diverse trading capabilities for varied investor needs. Coinbase has reportedly entered advanced discussions to acquire Deribit, the world’s largest

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BaFin Bans Ethena’s USDe Token in Germany Over Approval Process Flaws

BaFin Bans Ethena’s USDe Token in Germany Over Approval Process Flaws

Key Takeaways: Experts suggest the suspension may drive crypto firms to innovate in risk management and streamline internal compliance—potentially setting new industry benchmarks. The regulator’s intervention is seen not merely as a punitive measure but as a wake-up call to reassess operational resilience in the evolving digital asset landscape. Market observers believe that such rigorous

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US Treasury Removes Tornado Cash From OFAC Sanctions List

US Treasury Removes Tornado Cash From OFAC Sanctions List

The Department of Treasury has lifted Sanctions on Tornado Cash, the Ethereum based smart contract mixer, following a series of legal defeats and administrative challenges. “Based on the Administration’s review of the novel legal and policy issues raised by use of financial sanctions against financial and commercial activity occurring within evolving technology and legal environments,

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US. SEC Says Proof-of-Work Crypto Mining is Not a Securities Offering

US. SEC Says Proof-of-Work Crypto Mining is Not a Securities Offering

Key Notes The US SEC says Proof-of-Work engagements are not investment contracts. Bitcoin miners including MARA Holdings and Riot Platforms are poised to benefit from this clarification in the long term. President Trump’s SEC Chair nominee Paul Atkins, may resume office soon as a confirmation hearing is set . The United States Securities and Exchange

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US Treasury Removes Sanctions on Ethereum Mixer Tornado Cash

US Treasury Removes Sanctions on Ethereum Mixer Tornado Cash

The U.S. Treasury has officially removed economic sanctions on Ethereum-based transaction mixer Tornado Cash, citing a reassessment of legal and policy issues related to digital financial activities. In a press release the U.S. Treasury said, in a Monday court filing for Van Loon v. Department of the Treasury, officials stated that evolving technology and financial

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