Day: March 19, 2025

Minnesota lawmaker introduces Bitcoin Act to allow state investments in crypto

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A Bitcoin bill has been presented to the Minnesota state senate that proposes allowing investments in Bitcoin and promotes cryptocurrency use in certain areas. In a March 18 statement, Senator Jeremy Miller, who introduced the bill, said the Minnesota Bitcoin Act (SF2661) aims to modernize the state’s financial landscape and position Minnesota as a leader in digital assets. Under SF 26661, the Minnesota State Board of Investment would be allowed to allocate state funds to Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, treating them similarly to traditional investments like stocks and bonds. Further,…

Litecoin Breaks Under Parallel Channel: Analyst Predicts This Target

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An analyst has pointed out how Litecoin has slipped under a parallel channel recently and could be set to see a move to this price level. Litecoin Has Broken Under Parallel Channel Support In a new post on X, analyst Ali Martinez has discussed about a parallel channel for Litecoin. The “parallel channel” refers to a pattern from technical analysis (TA) that forms when the price of an asset consolidates between two parallel trendlines. There are three types of parallel channels, but in the context of the current topic, the…

Bitcoin futures ‘deleveraging’ wipes $10B open interest in 2 weeks

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Bitcoin (BTC) exchanges are getting a key “deleveraging event,” which should shape future gains, new research says. In one of its “Quicktake” blog posts on March 17, onchain analytics platform CryptoQuant revealed a $10 billion capitulation on Bitcoin futures markets. Bitcoin sees “essential” event for BTC price rebound Bitcoin derivatives traders have flipped firmly risk-off since BTC/USD hit its current all-time highs in mid-January. CryptoQuant, which uses data from various major crypto exchanges, calculates that aggregate open interest (OI) on futures fell by $10 billion in just three weeks from…

Bakkt stock tumbles nearly 30% after losing Bank of America and Webull

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Crypto firm Bakkt’s share price plummeted over 27% on March 18 after the company revealed that two of its largest clients, Bank of America and Webull, would not be renewing their commercial agreements. In a March 17 regulatory filing, Bakkt said it had received notice of Bank of America not renewing its commercial agreement when the deal expires on April 22. It also disclosed that the brokerage platform Webull had also decided not to renew its agreement when it ends on June 14.  Bank of America represented 17% of Bakkt’s…

Prediction Claims Ethereum’s Reign Is Ending

Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Created by industry experts and meticulously reviewed The highest standards in reporting and publishing Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. Este artículo también está disponible en español. A cryptocurrency expert thinks that XRP might overtake Ethereum in market value in the next three months, which could threaten Ethereum’s position as the second biggest cryptocurrency. This claim has triggered arguments…

Bitcoin is just seeing a ‘normal correction,’ cycle peak is yet to come: Analysts

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Bitcoin’s correction from its January peak is a typical cycle pullback and is not out of the ordinary, with a price top still on the horizon, crypto analysts and executives tell Cointelegraph. “I don’t think the bull run is over; I think the peak of the cycle has been pushed back due to macro conditions, and global liquidity isn’t pretty, which isn’t helping crypto,” Collective Shift CEO Ben Simpson told Cointelegraph. Bitcoin experiencing expected retracement “It is only the third or fourth correction we’ve had over 25% we’ve had in…

Feds charge filmmaker with stealing $11M from Netflix to gamble on crypto, stocks

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US federal authorities have arrested and indicted a filmmaker, accusing him of spending $11 million given by Netflix to gamble on stocks and crypto instead of using it to finance a science fiction TV show. The Department of Justice said in an indictment unsealed in a Manhattan federal court on March 18 that it had charged Carl Erik Rinsch with fraud and money laundering, and he could face upward of 20 years in prison. The DOJ alleged that Netflix, which wasn’t named in the complaint, gave Rinsch $11 million in…

DeSci V2: Revolutionizing Science with Blockchain and Crypto

Luisa Crawford Mar 19, 2025 04:52 DeSci V2 leverages blockchain to address research bottlenecks, democratizing scientific innovation and collaboration. Learn about its impact and future potential. Decentralized Science, or DeSci, is gaining momentum as it aligns with the Open Science movement, employing blockchain technology and cryptocurrency incentives to transform the scientific landscape. The initiative seeks to overcome traditional barriers such as funding gatekeepers, thereby accelerating innovation and democratizing participation in scientific progress, according to Sei. Understanding DeSci V2 DeSci V2 signifies the…

North Dakota Senate passes crypto ATM bill limiting daily transactions to $2K

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The North Dakota Senate has passed a bill that regulates crypto ATMs while re-adding a provision capping daily transactions at $2,000 per user that was originally dropped by the state’s House. The state’s Senate passed House Bill 1447 in a 45-to-1 vote on March 18. The bill was introduced to the state’s legislative assembly on Jan. 15 and aims to protect residents from scams by introducing a slate of new guidelines for crypto ATMs and their operators. The latest version of the bill passed by the Senate requires crypto ATM…

Bitcoin Whales Are Back—Could This Be the Catalyst for the Next Rally?

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Reason to trust Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Created by industry experts and meticulously reviewed The highest standards in reporting and publishing Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. Este artículo también está disponible en español. Bitcoin (BTC) continues to trade below the psychological $90,000 level, with its price standing at $82,346. This marks a 24.3% drop from its all-time high above $109,000 recorded in…