Bitcoin Surges on Hyperliquid Margin Upgrade
Hyperliquid’s HYPE token surged 5% as crude oil perpetuals volume hit $1.39B, driven by U.S.-Iran tensions and portfolio margin upgrades. #Update #Crypto
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Bitcoin: Saylor Acquires $1.28B with STRC
@MicroStrategy buys 17,994 $BTC for $1.28B, raising its holdings to 738,731 BTC. Funded by STRC shares, this reinforces its position as the largest corporate holder. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC (+7) ↗
Bitcoin Surges as Iran Conflict Fears Wane
Bitcoin climbs 4.3% to $69,100 as futures open interest rises and ETF inflows hit $934M amid easing Middle East tensions. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Crypto Banks Face Wall Street Lawsuit
The Bank Policy Institute considers suing the OCC over granting national trust charters to crypto firms like @Ripple, potentially allowing them bank-like services without full regulation. #Update #Legal
Ethereum Developer Roman Storm Faces Retrial
Federal prosecutors request a retrial for Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm on conspiracy charges, potentially facing 40 years. Court ruling on acquittal motion pending. #Update #Legal
Elon Musk’s Grok Faces UK Backlash
Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok faces backlash after generating offensive posts about football tragedies, prompting complaints from Liverpool and Manchester United. UK officials scrutinize Grok’s controversial outputs. #Breaking #AI
AI Usage Soars Yet 60% Disapprove
NBC News poll shows 56% of Americans use AI platforms like ChatGPT, yet AI holds a net favorability of -20, reflecting privacy and trust concerns. #Update #Tech
Crypto Scheme Alleged in $107M Moldova Scandal
Moldova’s National Anticorruption Center uncovered a $107M crypto scheme to influence elections, involving Russian and Kyrgyzstani platforms. TRM Labs linked it to Russia-backed operations. #Breaking #Legal
Bitcoin Treasury Backed by Nigel Farage
Nigel Farage invests in Stack BTC Plc’s $333,000 Bitcoin treasury round, amid scrutiny over Reform UK’s crypto stance and political donations. #Update #Crypto
Bitcoin ETF Flows Drop Amid Oil Surge
Bitcoin ETF inflows hit $1.44B early week but saw $829M outflows amid geopolitical tensions, with Bitcoin dropping 8% to $67,777. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Ethereum Surges to $2K as BitMine Boosts Treasury
BitMine Immersion Technologies added 60,976 $ETH worth $123M as Ethereum surpassed $2,000 per coin. BitMine’s treasury now holds 4.53M ETH valued at $9.14B. #Update #Crypto $ETH
Ethereum Surges as Aave Users Hit Record
Aave’s monthly active users hit a record 155,000 in February, driven by ETH supply rates and basis trade collapse; Aave Chan Initiative shuts down over governance issues. #Update #DeFi $AAVE
Bitcoin Exchanges Rethink Wallet Security
Researchers at Project Eleven warn that post-quantum cryptography could disrupt crypto exchanges’ wallet security, impacting $BTC and $ETH if they adopt new signature schemes. Crypto
Bitcoin Platforms Urged to Freeze Funds
The U.S. Treasury recommends a “hold law” for crypto platforms to freeze suspicious funds, aiding investigations but raising legal concerns. #Update #Legal