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US Releases BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik in Prisoner Exchange with Russia
Alexander Vinnik, former operator of bitcoin exchange BTC-e, is being released from U.S. custody as part of a prisoner exchange with Russia. He...

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CoinDesk 20 Index Drops 0.6%, Litecoin Declines 4.7%
The CoinDesk 20 Index is currently at 3136.62, reflecting a decrease of 0.6% (-20.46) since yesterday at 4 p.m. ET.
Six of the 20 assets are higher...

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Adam Back Criticizes CBDCs as Threats to Financial Freedom
Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) are viewed by many in the crypto community, particularly Bitcoin advocates, as a threat to privacy and...

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U.S. Inflation Rises Higher Than Expected, Impacting Bitcoin and Markets
U.S. inflation data for January exceeds expectations, impacting crypto and traditional markets.
Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.5% in January,...

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Eric Semler's X Account Hacked, Promotes New Solana Token SMLR
The X account of Semler Scientific chairman Eric Semler has been compromised. Key points include:
Posts indicate the creation of a Solana-based...

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Crypto Markets Drop 3% Ahead of U.S. CPI Release
Crypto markets declined by 3% over the past 24 hours as investors await U.S. consumer price index (CPI) data, which could influence market...

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Inflation Data Release Could Impact Bitcoin Prices and Demand
The U.S. inflation report set for release today may impact Bitcoin's price movement, which has been stagnant this week. Historical trends show...

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World Liberty Financial Launches Token Reserve for Crypto Ecosystem Investments
World Liberty Financial, backed by the Trump family, launched a token reserve aimed at supporting various crypto ecosystems, as announced in an X...

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Ripple and Galaxy Provide $160 Million Loan to MoonPay for TRUMP Token Launch
MoonPay secured loans from Galaxy and Ripple to manage the demand following the launch of Donald Trump's memecoin, TRUMP, on January 18.
Launch...

Bitcoin's Coinbase Premium Indicator Turns Negative Ahead of CPI Release
The Coinbase premium indicator for Bitcoin (BTC) has turned negative for the first time since the February 3 crash, as reported by Coinglass. This...

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Soft U.S. CPI Report Expected to Influence Bitcoin Price Movement
The U.S. Labor Department will release January's consumer price index (CPI) on Wednesday at 13:30 UTC. Key points include:
Expected month-on-month...

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LinksDAO to Launch Community Token for Golf Enthusiasts on Base
LinksDAO is launching a community token, LINKS, alongside its 10,000 membership NFTs aimed at purchasing golf courses. The NFT market has declined...

Trump Nominates Brian Quintenz as CFTC Chairman
Brian Quintenz has been nominated by Donald Trump to lead the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). He previously served as a commissioner...

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Fireblocks Supports Sony's Soneium Blockchain for Custody Services
Fireblocks has added support for Sony's Soneium blockchain, an Ethereum layer-2 network designed to connect Web2 and Web3. This new partnership...

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Crypto Industry Appeals for Regulatory Standards During Congressional Hearing
The U.S. Congress is considering new legal standards for digital assets following a hearing by the House of Representatives subcommittee on digital...
