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Metaplanet Buys 497 BTC for $43.9 Million, Total Holdings Reach 2,888 BTC

March 5, 2025 Bitcoin.com

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Metaplanet Inc. has expanded its bitcoin treasury, purchasing 497 BTC at an average price of $88,448 per coin, totaling $43.9 million (6.6 billion yen). This latest acquisition brings the company’s total bitcoin holdings to 2,888 BTC, purchased at an average price of $84,127 per BTC, reinforcing its aggressive accumulation strategy. Metaplanet also continues to track […]

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Crypto Market Swings Wildly on Trump Policy News, Traders Cash In: Cryptoquant Report  

March 5, 2025 Bitcoin.com

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Digital asset valuations vaulted dramatically following former President Donald Trump’s Sunday unveiling of a proposal to create a U.S. Digital Asset Reserve, incorporating bitcoin, ethereum, XRP, solana, and cardano. Bitcoin leapt nearly 10%, ethereum 13%, and XRP 34% within hours on Sunday, according to Cryptoquant analysts. The declaration ignited enthusiasm around institutional embrace, spurring frenzied […]

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Lutnick Hints at Diverging Crypto Reserve Policies for Bitcoin and Other Digital Assets

March 5, 2025 Bitcoin.com

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In remarks shared with the news publication, The Pavlovic Today, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick disclosed that the forthcoming White House Crypto Summit will likely serve as the stage for unveiling the strategic crypto reserve. He also noted that certain tokens within the proposed reserve could be subject to distinct regulatory considerations, stating they may […]

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XRP Price Watch: XRP Holds Steady, But Is a Big Move Coming?

March 5, 2025 Bitcoin.com

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As of March 5, 2025, XRP traded at $2.48, commanding a $143 billion valuation and $8.04 billion in daily activity, fluctuating between $2.30 and $2.54—a harmonious equilibrium across temporal intervals. XRP Looking at the 1 hour XRP chart, a near-term upward bias materialized as XRP charted rising minima below the $2.54 barrier. Tenacious demand at […]

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Ether ETFs Break 8-Day Outflow Trend With $15 Million Inflow as Withdrawals Continue for Bitcoin ETFs

March 5, 2025 Bitcoin.com

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Bitcoin ETFs experienced net outflows of $143 million, with major funds like Fidelity’s FBTC and Ark 21Shares’ ARKB leading the declines. In contrast, Ether ETFs ended an eight-day outflow streak, attracting $15 million in net inflows, primarily driven by Fidelity’s FETH. Bitcoin ETFs See Another Day of Withdrawals With Positive Rebound for Ether ETFs On […]

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AUSTRAC Tightens Screws on Crypto Exchanges, Warns of Enforcement Action

March 5, 2025 Bitcoin.com

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The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre has announced that peer-to-peer cryptocurrency exchanges will be required to capture user information starting March 31, 2026. Reporting Suspicious Transactions The Australian financial agency responsible for monitoring transactions has said virtual assets services providers such as peer-to-peer cryptocurrency exchanges and custody service providers will be required to capture […]

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Tether Strengthens Regulatory Focus With New CFO

March 5, 2025 Bitcoin.com

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Tether has appointed Simon McWilliams as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead its efforts toward a full financial audit, reinforcing its commitment to transparency. The move comes as Tether expands its institutional reach. Tether Appoints New CFO to Drive Full Audit, Reinforcing Transparency Efforts Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin issuer has appointed Simon […]

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Pornstar Shoots Armed Robbers Who Were After Her $20M Bitcoin Fortune

March 5, 2025 Bitcoin.com

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The adult actress claims she was suddenly dragged out of bed and violently pistol-whipped before shooting one of the assailants. Armed Robbers Target Pornstar’s $20M Bitcoin, But She Fights Back Famous pornstar and Twitch streamer Kaitlyn Siragusa who goes by the moniker “Amouranth,” claims she narrowly escaped with her life on Sunday after an armed […]

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5 Aggressive Strategies Trump Could Use to Build a Colossal Federal BTC Reserve

March 5, 2025 Bitcoin.com

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The U.S. government could rapidly build a strategic bitcoin reserve under the Trump administration through five key methods: seizing assets, accepting tax payments, purchasing directly, selling federal assets for BTC, and borrowing bitcoin via loans or bonds. 5 Key Methods the U.S. Government Could Leverage to Fast-Track a Federal Bitcoin Stockpile The U.S. government may […]

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OFAC Blacklists Iran-Based Nemesis Admin, 49 Crypto Addresses in Post-Takedown Sanctions

March 5, 2025 Bitcoin.com

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury blacklisted 49 bitcoin (BTC) and monero (XMR) addresses connected to Behrouz Parsarad, an Iran-based figure accused of overseeing the defunct Nemesis darknet marketplace (DNM), as part of persistent initiatives to disrupt fiscal channels underpinning illicit narcotics trade and digital malfeasance. After Takedown, Treasury Targets Nemesis Founder and 49 Cryptocurrency […]

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