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Daily Bitcoin ETF Trading Volume Surges to $2 Billion, Highest Since Day One

Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States have witnessed a remarkable surge in trading volume, reaching the highest levels since their debut last month. According to Bloomberg Intelligence senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas, the volume amounted to nearly $2 billion,...

, by Ruholamin Haqshanas

Optimism Gives $41 Million in OP Tokens to NFT Artists in Fourth Airdrop

Optimism has launched its fourth airdrop, allocating $41 million in OP tokens specifically prioritizing digital artists. According to a blog post by Optimism, over 22,998 addresses benefited from the distribution of over 10.3 million OP tokens. The selection was based on the artists' activity in...

, by Hongji Feng

Ripple CEO Embraces Prospect of XRP ETF, Predicts Others to Follow

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said he's all for an XRP ETF, indicating that investors will appreciate the diversification it would bring. “I think it only makes sense,” he said in a Bloomberg interview on Tuesday. “There will be other ETFs too. It's a little like the earliest...

, by Shalini Nagarajan

Smart Contracts Go Live on Stellar, Kicking Off a “New Era” for the Network

The Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) has announced the successful deployment of smart contracts on the network, a development they believe will revolutionize their tech stack. In a Tuesday blog post, the SDF revealed that the Stellar (XLM) network validators had successfully implemented the...

, by Ruholamin Haqshanas

Over 200 Crypto Accounts Linked to Ransomware Operator LockBit Frozen

A coordinated international operation has targeted one of the leading ransomware operator group LockBit, freezing over 200 cryptocurrency accounts linked to their activities. The action, dubbed Operation Cronos, involved collaboration between the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Europol, and...

, by Jai Pratap

Circle Drops TRON Support for USDC, Citing Risk Management

Stablecoin issuer Circle will stop supporting USDC on the TRON blockchain, as part of concerns under its risk management framework. In a statement on Wednesday, the company outlined a phased discontinuation of USDC support on TRON. This transition will occur over a period extending to Feb. 2025,...

, by Shalini Nagarajan

First Photo of Sam Bankman-Fried Released, Former Fellow Inmate Tells Biden to “Free Sam”

The first prison photo of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried in prison was released on Tuesday by crypto influencer Tiffany Fong on February 19. The photo depicts a somewhat disheveled Bankman-Fried in what Fong believes may be the first image of the now disgraced crypto mastermind following...

, by Julia Smith

Elizabeth Warren Responds To Senate Challenge From John Deaton: “I’m Not Afraid”

Progressive senator and staunch crypto skeptic Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) claimed on Tuesday that a well-funded member of the “crypto lobby” is vying to displace her from her seat on Capitol Hill. As reported by Fox Business journalist Eleanor Terret, a source received an email from...

, by Andrew Throuvalas

Cardano’s Hoskinson Stresses on Web3 Social Platforms Over “Unsustainable” Centralized Models

The co-founder of Cardano Charles Hoskinson called for more development around web3 social media platforms rather than dependence on centralized platforms. In a Feb 19 Ask Me Anything (AMA) session with his followers, the Cardano executive answered questions on diverse issues ranging from...

, by David Pokima

COPA Trial: Craig Wright Became ‘Very Annoying’ But Was ‘Probably’ Bitcoin’s Creator

In the ongoing legal battle between the Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA) and self-proclaimed Bitcoin creator Craig Wright, intriguing revelations came to the surface on February 19, suggesting that Wright could be the mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto. This revelation came to light during the...

, by Jimmy Aki

MetaMask Launches Real-Time Security Alerts on Major Chains

Self-custody crypto wallet MetaMask announced today it would extend default security alerts to web extension and mobile app users across multiple blockchains. In an X post, the Ethereum-based wallet said in addition to Ethereum, its MetaMask Security Alerts would now be available on Linea, BNB...

, by Brian Yue

Web3 Luxury Fashion House 9dcc Set to Debut First NFT-Linked Collection During Paris Fashion Week

9dcc, a luxury Web3 fashion house, will unveil its first full collection linked to Ethereum NFTs in France this week at Paris Fashion Week and NFT Paris. Created by crypto influencer, Gmoney, 9dcc merges high-quality apparel with blockchain technology to create both an immersive and wearable...

, by Julia Smith

STRK Price Surges 23% as Starknet Kickstarts with Massive Airdrop, Over 140 Million Tokens Claimed

Ethereum layer-2 scaling protocol Starknet launched an airdrop of its native network token STRK today. According to an X post, over 140 million tokens have been claimed so far by around 128,000 users at the time of writing. The Starknet Airdrop More than 45 million STRK tokens were claimed...

, by Brian Yue

Here are the Top Potential Crypto Airdrops to Watch Right Now

Airdrops have become a popular way for those involved in digital currencies to receive extra tokens, essentially free money, just for being part of a cryptocurrency community. They work by distributing new tokens directly into the wallets of active participants as a reward or promotional boost,...

, by Tim Hakki

Payment Executives Are Eyeing Blockchain B2B Payments: Ripple Survey

Payment leaders actively investigating blockchain's potential find business-to-business (B2B) payments to be the most promising application, a Ripple survey published Tuesday showed. The survey, conducted in partnership with the US Faster Payments Council, found that more than 40% of those...

, by Shalini Nagarajan

CME Group Expands Derivatives to Micro-Euro Bitcoin and Ether Futures

CME Group will expand its cryptocurrency derivatives offerings by launching Micro Bitcoin Euro and Micro Ether Euro futures in March, according to a February 20 press release. The proposed two derivatives will be added on March 18 pending regulatory approval in a bid to protect investors in the...

, by David Pokima

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