18 de March de 2025
MicroStrategy stock to BTC ratio hits all-time high, surpassing 2021 bull run
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MicroStrategy stock to BTC ratio hits all-time high, surpassing 2021 bull run

MicroStrategy’s (MSTR) stock has reached a new 25-year peak amid Bitcoin’s potential climb towards the $70,000 mark. Google Finance data reveals that MicroStrategy’s stock, bolstered by its significant Bitcoin holdings, has shown consistent upward momentum throughout the year. As of press time, MSTR has soared by 244% year-to-date and climbed 55% over the past month, […]

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South Korea’s crypto exchange closures lock $13M in investor assets
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South Korea’s crypto exchange closures lock $13M in investor assets

More than 33,000 crypto investors in South Korea are currently unable to access their assets, which amount to around $13 million, due to the closure of several crypto exchanges in the country, local media outlet The Korea Times reported on Oct. 14. According to the report, 14 virtual asset exchanges in South Korea have either […]

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Chinese OTC trader linked to laundering millions for North Korean hackers
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Chinese OTC trader linked to laundering millions for North Korean hackers

Blockchain investigator ZachXBT has uncovered the identity of a Chinese over-the-counter (OTC) trader accused of aiding the North Korea-affiliated Lazarus Group in laundering stolen crypto. The trader, identified as Yicong Wang, has reportedly helped the group convert tens of millions of dollars in crypto from various hacks into cash through bank transfers since 2022, according […]

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Bitcoin network’s all-time high hash rate pushing mining difficulty upward
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Bitcoin network’s all-time high hash rate pushing mining difficulty upward

Bitcoin mining difficulty has reached a record high, driven by an unprecedented surge in the network’s seven-day moving average hash rate. On Oct. 21, data from Blockchain.com revealed that Bitcoin’s seven-day hash rate reached an all-time peak of nearly 703 exahashes per second (EH/s), marking the first instance where the network surpassed 700 EH/s. Bitcoin […]

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Saylor’s disparaging remarks about self-custody provoke Bitcoin community’s ire
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Saylor’s disparaging remarks about self-custody provoke Bitcoin community’s ire

MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor has dismissed the idea of a government seizure of Bitcoin as a “trope” while advocating for custodianship through large financial institutions over self-custody. In a recent appearance on the “Markets with Madison” podcast, Saylor addressed concerns from what he called “paranoid crypto-anarchists” who fear such seizures. He said such individuals often […]

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Ledn’s retail loans surge 225% amid rising digital asset demand
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Ledn’s retail loans surge 225% amid rising digital asset demand

Crypto lender Ledn said it processed $506 million in loan transactions during the third quarter, according to an Oct. 21 statement shared with CryptoSlate. According to the firm, $437.7 million in loans were issued to institutional clients, while loans to retail clients climbed 225% year-over-year to $68.9 million. This surge in retail loans is credited […]

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BlackRock’s Bitcoin fund IBIT hits top 3 US ETFs by inflow for 2024
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BlackRock’s Bitcoin fund IBIT hits top 3 US ETFs by inflow for 2024

iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) recorded over $1.1 billion in new cash inflows last week, marking its strongest performance since March 2024. Eric Balchunas, Senior ETF Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, shared the data, highlighting IBIT’s rapid ascent in the ETF landscape. IBIT surpassed Vanguard’s Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) to secure the third spot in […]

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