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Yesterday evening, the Kentucky Senate unanimously passed a bill aimed at protecting Bitcoin self-custody rights and digital asset mining operations. With a decisive 37-0 vote, the legislation, titled AN ACT relating to blockchain digital assets (HB 701), now moves to the Governor’s desk for final approval. NEW: 🇺🇸 Kentucky Senate passes bill that will protect Bitcoin self custody rights with 0 votes against it.The bill now heads to the Governors desk. pic.twitter.com/HPciWIgpZO— Bitcoin Magazine (@BitcoinMagazine) March 14, 2025 Sponsored by Representatives Adam Bowling and T.J. Roberts, the bill affirms the right of individuals to self-custody digital assets through self-hosted wallets.…

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. US President Trump’s outspoken acceptance of near-term economic hardship has placed risk assets—including Bitcoin (BTC) and the broader crypto market—under mounting pressure. According to a thread by The Kobeissi Letter on X, President Trump’s strategy revolves around tolerating significant…

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. Crypto analyst The Cryptagon has raised the possibility of the Ethereum price mirroring Bitcoin’s 2018 to 2021 cycle, which he indicated was bullish ETH. This development comes amid record selling among ETH investors, which continues to exert downward pressure…

On February 21, 2025, Bybit experienced a massive security breach. Hackers stole approximately $1.46 billion in Ethereum (ETH) from a cold wallet, which makes it the largest single theft in cryptocurrency history. Bybit reported that the attack occurred during a routine transfer from an offline “cold” wallet to an online “warm” wallet. The hackers used a complex method to manipulate the wallet’s smart contract that allowed them to take the funds. Bybit’s CEO, Ben Zhou, also stated that the exchange had enough money to keep running and that user funds are also safe, but the event raised serious concerns about the safety…

Homepage > News > Business > MNEE acquires TextBSV London, United Kingdom, 13 March 2025: USD-backed stablecoin, MNEE (pronounced money), has today announced its acquisition of TextBSV, an SMS wallet for sending peer-to-peer electronic cash.  The acquisition will significantly enhance MNEE’s product offering and further solidify its position as a leader in rapid, low-cost, USD backed transactions. MNEE will integrate TextBSV’s capabilities into its ecosystem, with plans to make the technology available to wallets supporting MNEE. “The acquisition of TextBSV by MNEE is a strategic step toward simplifying instant stablecoin payments,” said Ron Tarter, CEO of MNEE. “By integrating TextBSV’s…

Over the last 24 hours, the price of Hbar has been witnessing a strong recovery rally toward $0.2; however, it is struggling to make a breakthrough. As a result, the price of Hbar declined and recorded a drop of nearly 1.4%, touching the low around $0.1843. Additionally, Hedera’s trading volume has dropped 22% in the last 24 hours, reaching $331 million. Looking at a longer timeline, Hedera’s price dropped below $0.39 on December 3 and has been decreasing since then. On February 3, the price of HBAR crashed heavily as it dropped below $0.2. Additionally, the recent hack in Bybit…

The US dollar has long reigned as the world’s primary reserve currency and the default choice for global trade and international transactions. But its dominance is now facing growing scrutiny as shifting geopolitical and economic forces—and concerns over the potential weaponization of the greenback—push more countries to accelerate efforts to loosen their dependence on the dollar.By almost every measure, the US dollar’s command of the global economy is staggering. Although the country accounts for roughly 25% of global GDP, its currency reigns over nearly  60% of global foreign exchange reserves—far outpacing its nearest rival, the euro. But this dominance is increasingly…

Thomas John Sfraga, also known as “TJ Stone,” received 45 months in prison for wire fraud and was ordered to pay more than $1.3 million in forfeiture as part of a scheme targeting crypto investors.In a March 14 notice, the US Justice Department said Sfraga was sentenced in the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York (EDNY) for wire fraud following a May 2024 guilty plea. Court filings stated that the influencer and podcaster claimed he was the owner of businesses — including Vandelay Contracting, a name based on a running joke from the television series Seinfeld…

One Gravity, a collection of 1,888 NFTs developed for 0G, an AI-focused Layer 1 blockchain, sold out within one minute of its launch.The minting event, held on Ethereum, was structured as a First-Come, First-Served (FCFS) sale, with each NFT priced at 0.1 $ETH. Following the sellout, the floor price surged to 1.42 $ETH, and the collection ranked second in 24-hour trading volume on OpenSea, reaching 350 $ETH.The collection is now available on secondary marketplaces like OpenSea and Blur at a floor price of 1.19 $ETH or approximately USD 2,268. Source: One GravityWhat is One Gravity?One Gravity is the first NFT…

Newly revealed court documents show that FTX secretly liquidated $1.53 billion in Three Arrows Capital (3AC) assets just two weeks before the hedge fund collapsed in 2022. The disclosure challenged previous narratives that 3AC’s downfall was solely market-driven.Once valued at over $10 billion, 3AC collapsed in mid-2022 after a series of leveraged directional trades turned sour. The hedge fund had borrowed from over 20 large institutions before the May 2022 crypto crash, which saw Bitcoin (BTC) fall to $16,000.However, recently-discovered evidence shows that the FTX exchange liquidated $1.53 billion worth of 3AC’s assets just two weeks ahead of the hedge…