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KULR Expands Bitcoin Holdings to 610 BTC, Reports 167% BTC Yield

KULR Technology Group (KULR) has expanded its bitcoin (BTC) holdings to 610.3 BTC. The firm increased its total bitcoin stash to approximately $60 million after buying an additional $10 million worth at an average price of $103,905 per bitcoin, according to the announcement. This move aligns with the company’s bitcoin treasury strategy, announced in December […]

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Hong Kong Confirms Bitcoin, Ether Can Be Used to Prove Wealth for Investment Visa

A spokesperson for Invest Hong Kong, the territory’s government agency that facilitates foreign investments, has confirmed that crypto including ether (ETH) and bitcoin (BTC) can be used as proof of assets when applying for its New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme visa. The visa requires applicants to must prove ownership of net assets worth at least

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Crypto Daybook Americas: ADA Rallies, BTC Looks to Powell’s Testimony on Capitol Hill

By Omkar Godbole (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) Cardano’s ADA is trading higher, buoyed by Grayscale’s recent spot ETF application, while bitcoin (BTC) remains rangebound in a lackluster crypto market as we gear up for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s testimony to Congress. Powell takes the stage on Capitol Hill later Tuesday for his

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Solana DEX Volume Tops $60M as It Looks to Extend 4-Month Winning Streak Over Ethereum

Solana is on track to extend its four-month run over Ethereum and other smart-contract blockchains in decentralized-exchange (DEX) volume even as the rangebound crypto market struggles to capture trader enthusiasm. Solana-based DEXs have posted total trading volume of just over $60 million this month, nearly double the $34 million on Ethereum, the biggest smart-contract blockchain,

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Crypto Investors Lost Over $500M in Memecoin Rug Pulls and Scams in 2024

More than $500 million was lost to memecoin rug pulls and scams in 2024, according to a report by crypto intelligence platform Merkle Science. The most prolific scams involved social engineering, which is a technique that relies on impersonation and manipulation to gain access to someone’s personal data – often in this case celebrities or

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OpenSea Denies Airdrop-Related Talk of Enforced Customer Identification

Non-fungible token (NFT) platform OpenSea denied reports that users claiming a potential airdrop will be forced to complete detailed identification, or know-your-customer (KYC), checks. “This is all completely false,” OpenSea CEO Devin Finzer wrote on X in response to a post that referred to the terms and conditions on the OpenSea Foundation website. The terms

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Ether Has Underperformed, But Total Value Locked on Ethereum is Rising: Citi

Ether (ETH) has underperformed year-to-date, declining over 20%, but fundamentals are improving and total value locked (TVL) on the Ethereum blockchain has risen dramatically, Wall Street bank Citi (C) said in a research report Monday. “While user activity has been volatile in recent weeks, the fundamental backdrop is not all that murky,” analysts led by

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Hedge Funds Are Short Ether CME Futures Like Never Before. Is It Carry Trade or Outright Bearish Bets?

Hedge funds hold record short positions in ether (ETH) futures trading on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), raising questions about the motivations behind these positions. At first glance, the data could suggest that sophisticated market players anticipate price slides, as discussed on social media. However, this isn’t entirely accurate; carry trades or arbitrage plays primarily

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