Israeli authorities seize Hamas linked crypto accounts

A set of 30 crypto wallets from 12 exchange accounts that have been linked to the terrorist group Hamas based in the Gaza Strip were seized on Monday by Israeli authorities. Crypto exchange al-Mutahadun held the wallets where 12 accounts were allegedly being used by Hamas leaders to fund terrorist efforts against Israel. The Times […]

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FC Barcelona and AS Roma fan tokens rally after Socios partners with UEFA

Nonfungible tokens (NFTs) continue to see increased utilization as the possible applications of the technology have begun to be recognized in sectors ranging from sports entertainment to real estate. One subsector of this market that has seen a spike in momentum on Feb. 28 are fan token projects, protocols that allow their holders to participate […]

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Bitcoin jumps 10% to $41.8K amid rising buy-side pressure

The notable thing about Bitcoin’s gains today is that they come despite the continuing uncertainty around the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Bitcoin (BTC) rose to highs of $41,680 on Monday amid renewed buying pressure across the crypto markets. The upside move is replicated in altcoins, with Ethereum (ETH) up 7% and trading above $2,800 while Solana (SOL) […]

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2 key derivatives metrics signal that Bitcoin traders expect BTC to hold $40K

Whenever Bitcoin (BTC) fails to break through important resistance levels, traders gain confidence and add to their altcoin positions. The logic is that, unless BTC drops significantly, these movements historically provide decent rewards for those shifting their portfolios toward higher risk. Bitcoin/USD at FTX. Source: TradingView In the past seven days, the aggregate market capitalization […]

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Bitcoin rebounds over $41K after painting a ‘bullish hammer’ — Can BTC hit $64K next?

Bitcoin (BTC) rallied above $41,000 on Feb. 28 in a new sign of buying sentiment returning after last week’s brutal selloff across the risk-on markets, including the S&P 500. BTC’s price jumped by over 9% to reach $41,300, in part, as traders reacted to the ongoing development in the Russia-Ukraine crisis. In doing so, the […]

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What the launch of the FBI crypto task force means for the digital asset space

On Feb. 17, United States Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced at the Munich Cyber Security Conference the formation of the new task force “dedicated to cryptocurrency” within the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Coming four months after the launch of the Justice Department’s National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET), this marks another major step in […]

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BTC volumes in Russia’s ruble spike amid sanctions

Ruble-denominated Bitcoin volumes reached a 9-month high as investors fled to safe-haven assets. Most of the trading is on cryptocurrency exchange Binance, according to details cited by CoinDesk. More and more people have looked to buy Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies across Russia and Ukraine amid the impact of war on local currencies, data shows. According […]

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