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Sberbank Russia’s Largest Bank Launches Bitcoin-Linked Bonds

Russia’s biggest bank, Sberbank, just did something most people probably didn’t see coming. They launched a structured bond that links investor payouts directly to how well Bitcoin performs, along with the strength of the US dollar against the Russian ruble. It’s the kind of move that would have raised...
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Robinhood Completes $200 Million Bitstamp Deal, Gains Access To 500K+ Crypto Users And $95 Million Revenue Stream

Robinhood Markets Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) on Monday completed its $200 million acquisition of Bitstamp Ltd., one of the longest-running global exchanges facilitating Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO: BTC) and other cryptocurrency trading for both retail and institutional investors. What Happened: The deal brings Bitstamp’s over 50 active global licenses and...
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Coinbase Moves to Bring Oregon Securities Suit to Federal Jurisdiction

Coinbase (COIN) is petitioning a federal court to take over jurisdiction of Oregon’s lawsuit accusing it of selling unregistered securities, arguing the state is improperly interfering with federal efforts to clarify digital asset regulations. In a filing late Monday evening, Coinbase argued that Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield’s lawsuit...
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Bitcoin Hashrate Breaks Record Even As Mining Gets Harder Than Ever

On-chain data shows the 7-day average of the Bitcoin Hashrate has just set a new record, despite network difficulty being at an all-time high. Bitcoin Hashrate Has Observed A Sharp Surge Recently The “Hashrate” refers to an indicator that keeps track of the total amount of computing power that...
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