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Self-Proclaimed Crypto King Kidnapped And Tortured For Ransom

Self-professed crypto “king” Aiden Pleterski’s scheme was supposed to make him a fortune. Instead, it led to an ordeal that lasted for days.  Pleterski was kidnapped and beaten by his captors, who demanded a hefty ransom, according to new details released earlier this month, recently obtained by CTV News Toronto. According to the Canadian news […]

Bitwise Asset Management Announces New Exchange Traded Fund Aimed At Long-Term Bitcoin ETF Investors

The new BITC ETF will use an “optimum roll” strategy to focus on long-term returns for investors. Bitwise Asset Management, Creators of the Bitwise Crypto Industry Innovators ETF and Bitwise Web3 ETF, have introduced a new “Bitwise Bitcoin Strategy Optimum Roll ETF” under the ticker BITC. According to the press release, the fund “was built […]

Banking crisis pushed over $286B to money market funds in two weeks: Report

The banking crisis has led many investors to rotate their portfolio investments in the past two weeks, sending over $286 billion into United States money market funds so far in March, according to Emerging Portfolio Fund Research (EPFR) data obtained by the Financial Times. The top winners from investors flooding cash into U.S. money market […]

Greenpeace Unveils ‘Skull of Satoshi’ to Spark Debate Over Bitcoin’s Environmental Impact; Creator Clarifies It ‘Wasn’t Meant to Be Anti-Bitcoin’ – News Bitcoin News

Greenpeace, the well known environmental NGO, has unveiled the “Skull of Satoshi,” an art installation intended to spark debate about the impact of Bitcoin on the environment. The 11-foot skull was constructed with electronic waste materials and features smokestacks and Bitcoin logos. However, its creator, Benjamin Von Wong, explained it was not meant to be […]

Nasdaq Targets Mid 2023 For Crypto Custody Launch

Nasdaq Inc., one of the world’s leading financial institutions and the company behind the popular Nasdaq Stock Exchange, plans to start offering crypto custody services by the end of the second quarter of 2023.  According to a Friday report by Bloomberg, this development was revealed by Senior Vice President and Nasdaq Head of Digital Assets […]

Empowerment Over Fear: Bitcoin, Home Birth And Responsible Sovereignty

“I’ve gained a lot of sovereignty through … Bitcoin, and I’m equally grateful that my partner has done the same by choosing home birth.” This is an opinion editorial by Conor Chepenik, an organizer for the Mass Adoption Bitcoin meetup and the father of a child who was born at home. When my partner initially […]

A Million-Dollar Bitcoin Bet, Financial Crisis Warnings Abound, and Ordinal Inscriptions Surpass 500,000 — Week in Review – The Weekly Bitcoin News

Venture capitalist Balaji Srinivasan says hyperinflation is happening now, and is making million-dollar bets that the price of bitcoin will reach $1M in 90 days. In related news, myriad voices from the world of finance are sounding off about inflation, recession, and a brewing economic crisis. In spite of the economic turmoil, however, Federal Reserve […]

Solanaland Set To Commence Pre-sale Of Utility Token

Solanaland, a Solana-based launchpad platform, has announced the upcoming pre-sale of its native utility token – $SLAND.  According to a press release via GlobeNewswire on March 25, the ICO pre-sale is set to occur on popular launchpad protocol PinkSale beginning March 28, 2023.  “We’re thrilled to be soon launching our utility token on Pink Sale”, […]

First Ever Bitcoin Themed PEZ Dispenser Officially Launches

The PEZ dispenser with a Bitcoin design has released in a limited-edition run of 30,000 units. A Bitcoin-themed PEZ dispenser has officially launched. Only 30,000 units will be produced. The scarcity of units is meant to both mirror the scarcity of bitcoin and create the first Bitcoin-themed candy collectible. The world’s first Bitcoin-themed PEZ dispenser […]

US explores additional bank support favoring First Republic’s benefit: Report

United States authorities are reportedly deliberating on “expanding” an emergency credit line for banks, which may provide First Republic Bank a time buffer to address balance sheet concerns, according to people familiar with the situation. In a March 26 Bloomberg report citing unnamed sources, it was reported that U.S. officials are ruminating on what support, […]

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