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    Lightning Labs CTO downplays node security bug, citing compromised user

    Lightning Labs’ Olaoluwa Osuntokun said the issue appears to be caused by a user’s machine being compromised rather than a bug or vulnerability. Source...

    Bitfinex Bitcoin long positions reach $5.1B — Is someone buying or hedging?

    Analysts speculate that the Bitcoin bull run is ready to resume after Bitfinex longs soar to $5.1 billion. Are they mistaken? Source link

    10 stablecoin issuers approved under EU’s MiCA — Tether is left out

    The European Union continues to lead the world in regulations, but at the cost of economic growth, competitiveness and tech innovation. Source link

    Bitcoin’s price movement ‘looks very manufactured’ — Samson Mow

    “It seems like it’s some sort of price suppression,” said Mow during a panel discussion at Consensus Hong Kong. Source link

    US Senate confirms Howard Lutnick as Trump’s commerce secretary

    The US Senate confirmed former Cantor Fitzgerald CEO and crypto advocate Howard Lutnik as President Donald Trump’s commerce secretary. Source link

    Saylor’s Strategy proposes $2B convertible note offering to buy more Bitcoin

    Michael Saylor’s Strategy is looking to raise another $2 billion via 0% convertible notes to purchase more Bitcoin, potentially adding to the firm’s...

    SEC’s deadline extension is a ‘fork’ in case against Coinbase — John Reed Stark

    The regulator’s cases against Coinbase and Binance are on shaky ground following the creation of the Crypto Task Force. Source link

    Bitcoin teases August 2023 breakdown as analysis eyes $85K BTC price

    BTC price action lacks a trend, but a visit to $85,000 is in the cards if Bitcoin repeats its 2023 tricks, new research...

    Fed’s Waller supports rate cut pause while inflation plays out

    Fed Governor Christopher Waller says January had uneven progress on inflation, but if the year plays out similar to 2024, rate cuts could...

    Argentine lawyers file complaint with US DOJ, FBI amid LIBRA fallout

    A group of Argentine lawyers have filed a complaint with the US DOJ and FBI that points to the protagonists behind the LIBRA...

    MEMX exchange files to list 21Shares XRP ETF

    The exchange seeks to list the ETF as a commodities-based trust, according to the filing. Source link

    Libra founder: Memecoin critics only ‘bitch’ when left out of insider deals

    Libra token founder Hayden Davis claims memecoin critics are just upset they missed insider deals, defending the controversial practice in a Coffeezilla interview. Source...

    12 US states hold a total of $330M stake in Saylor’s Strategy: Analyst

    California has the largest investment in Strategy stock with more than $150 million held in state retirement funds, says Bitcoin analyst Julian Fahrer. Source...

    Bitcoin trades in tight range as XRP, LT, OM, and GT aim to move higher

    If Bitcoin’s tightening range trading resolves to the upside, XRP, LTC, OM, and GT could rally higher. Source link

    Texas Bitcoin reserve hearing ‘symbolic move’ for crypto — Analyst

    While the hearing represents a positive step forward, the Fed’s monetary policy remains the main driver of Bitcoin’s trajectory, analysts told Cointelegraph. Source link...

    Indian authorities seize $190M in crypto tied to BitConnect Ponzi scheme

    Indian authorities have seized nearly $190 million worth of crypto tied to the notorious BitConnect Ponzi scheme, which collapsed in 2018. Source link