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Donald Trump Pardons Silk Road Creator Ross Ulbricht

On Jan. 21, Donald Trump said he had signed a full and unconditional pardon for Ross Ulbricht, who operated the dark web marketplace Silk Road. “I just called the mother of Ross William Ulbricht to let her know that in honor of her and the Libertarian Movement, which supported...
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Deribit’s Crypto Trading Volume Nearly Doubled to Over $1T in 2024

Need evidence of the crypto market’s maturation? Look no further than Deribit, the crypto exchange that registered record trading volumes in 2024. Total trading volume in Deribit’s product suite, which comprises crypto options, perpetual futures, volatility futures, and spot market, rose 95% from $608 billion in 2023 to $1.185...
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Trump-Affiliated World Liberty Financial Makes Another TRX Buy

World Liberty Financial Financial (WLFI), the crypto project backed by the family of U.S. President Donald Trump, has made another purchase of Tron’s TRX for its treasury on-chain data shows. “As a strong advocate for blockchain technology and innovation in cryptocurrencies, I’m excited to see World Liberty Financial integrate...
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Bitcoin Miners Helped Texas Avoid $18 Billion Energy Costs: Report

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) mining reportedly helped Texas avoid $18 billion in energy costs by eliminating the need for new gas peaker plants. What Happened: The findings were made in a Monday report by the Digital Assets Research Institute, which credited the efforts of Electric Reliability Council of Texas CEO Brad Jones in identifying...
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Solana Bull Bets Big on SOL Rallying to $400

A significant SOL options block trade crossed the tape on Deribit via the OTC network Paradigm late Monday, suggesting expectations for a price rally to $400 by the end of February. The trade, structured as a bull call spread, involved a long position in the $280 call and a...
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El Salvador Purchases 12 BTC Despite IMF Agreement

El Salvador added 12 BTC to its reserves in the past day, ramping up its Bitcoin purchase as the leading crypto asset hovers near its all-time high. This development comes despite a recent agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to scale back some of its crypto policies. Bitcoin...
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