US Senate’s anti-CBDC housing bill advances with bipartisan support
Danny Park / theblock - The bill includes a provision prohibiting the Federal Reserve from issuing a CBDC through the beginning of 2031.
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Vitalik Buterin unveils plan to curb Ethereum block builder centralization
Margaux Nijkerk / coindesk - Another focus of his post is so-called “toxic MEV,” where traders exploit visibility into pending transactions to front-run or “sandwich” users’ trades.
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Bitcoin price is rising again in a sharp market reversal. Why the Middle East crisis has investors turning to crypto
Sam Becker / fastcompany - Forward March? The initial market movements on Monday seem to indicate that’s the case, at least for crypto.On Monday, the price of Bitcoin (BTC) was up more than 5%, jumping to more than $69,000 as of 12 p.m. ET from around $65,500 on Sunday afternoon. L…
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Market reaction & flows — Investors pour into Bitcoin amid Middle East tensions.
Mining resilience & earnings — Miners' operations steady despite geopolitical jitters; earnings mixed.
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Bitmine lifts ether treasury to 4.47 million ETH as total holdings near $10 billion
Brian Danga / theblock - Bitmine holds 4.47 million ETH, or 3.71% of supply, with total crypto, cash and equity stakes valued at $9.9 billion.
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MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin Portfolio Surpasses 720,000 BTC with Latest $204M Acquisition
Trader Edge / parameter - MicroStrategy acquired 3,015 bitcoin for $204M, expanding total holdings to 720,737 BTC. The purchase was funded through stock sales and preferred equity.The post MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin Portfolio Surpasses 720,000 BTC with Latest $204M Acquisition appear…
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