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### Bitcoin Surges to $92K, XRP Prices Muted as White House Crypto Summit Looms

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“A return to the area above the 50-day at $97,000 is a marker of bullish success,” one trader said.

By [Shaurya Malwa](/author/shaurya-malwa "Shaurya Malwa")2 hours ago

[](/markets/2025/03/06/bitcoin-surges-to-usd92k-xrp-prices-muted-as-white-house-crypto-summit-looms "Bitcoin Surges to $92K, XRP Prices Muted as White House Crypto Summit Looms")

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Kava Unveils the Largest Decentralized AI Model, Ushering in a New Era for the Crypto x AI Space

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Bitcoin Chart Shows Back to Back Weekly Hammer Candles, Seen Only a Handful Of Times in BTC History

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Dubai Government-Owned Bank Emirates NBD Offers Crypto Trading Through Liv X App

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Bitcoin Could Move $5K After White House Crypto Summit; ETH and SOL Volatility Likely: STS Digital

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Options pricing on Deribit suggests BTC could swing by nearly $5K following the crypto summit, according to analysis by STS Digital

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[](/markets/2025/03/06/bitcoin-could-move-usd5k-after-white-house-crypto-summit-eth-and-sol-volatility-likely-sts-digital "Bitcoin Could Move $5K After White House Crypto Summit; ETH and SOL Volatility Likely: STS Digital")

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Crypto Custodian Hex Trust Secures Major Payment Institution License in Singapore

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Deribit Launches Block RFQ System to Improve Liquidity for Large Over-the-Counter Trades

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ECB Expected to Cut Interest Rates as Traders Pile Into Fed Easing Bets

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Renewed bias for rate cuts could ease financial conditions, offering bullish cues to risk assets, including bitcoin.

2 hours ago

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Trump-Backed World Liberty Financial Snaps Up $21.5M in WBTC, ETH, MOVE

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Mt.Gox Moves $1B Bitcoin to New Wallet

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### XRP Hitting $5 Gets Millions in Bets But There Is a Catch

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Most of these are covered calls, Deribit's Asia business development head said.

By [Omkar Godbole](/author/omkar-godbole "Omkar Godbole")Mar 4, 2025

[](/markets/2025/03/04/xrp-usd5-bet-holds-usd3-8-million-in-open-call-positions-what-does-this-mean "XRP Hitting $5 Gets Millions in Bets But There Is a Catch")

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### XRP Hitting $5 Gets Millions in Bets But There Is a Catch

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Most of these are covered calls, Deribit's Asia business development head said.

By [Omkar Godbole](/author/omkar-godbole "Omkar Godbole")Mar 4, 2025

[](/markets/2025/03/04/xrp-usd5-bet-holds-usd3-8-million-in-open-call-positions-what-does-this-mean "XRP Hitting $5 Gets Millions in Bets But There Is a Catch")

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Bitcoin's Surge After Trump's Crypto Reserve News Showing Signs of Sustainable Bullish Run

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ADA, XRP, SOL Dive 21% to Reverse All Gains From Trump’s Strategic Reserve Plans

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By [Shaurya Malwa](/author/shaurya-malwa "Shaurya Malwa")

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Here Is What Crypto Leaders Are Saying About Trump's Crypto Reserve Plans

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By [Shaurya Malwa](/author/shaurya-malwa "Shaurya Malwa"), [Francisco Rodrigues](/author/francisco-rodrigues "Francisco Rodrigues")

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Bitcoin Jumps Above $91K After Trump's U.S. Crypto Reserve News Brings Bulls Back

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By [Aoyon Ashraf](/author/aoyon-ashraf "Aoyon Ashraf")

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Bitcoin Reserve in 100 Days of Trump's Presidency? Market Is Still Skeptical

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By [Sam Reynolds](/author/sam-reynolds "Sam Reynolds")

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Major U-Turn in Crypto Markets Sends Bitcoin Back Below $87K

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By [Tom Carreras](/author/tom-carreras "Tom Carreras")

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Tom Lee Predicts Market Bottom This Week, Still Sees Bitcoin Closing the Year at $150K

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By [James Van Straten](/author/james-van-straten "James Van Straten"), [CoinDesk Bot](/author/coindesk-bot "CoinDesk Bot")

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XRP, SOL, ADA's Coinbase Premium Surges to One-Month High After Trump's Crypto Reserve News

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Trump's Mention of XRP, ADA and SOL May Be Bait to Secure BTC, ETH Reserve

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### Beyond Party Lines: Securing America’s Crypto Innovation Edge

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By [Tom Emmer](/author/tom-emmer "Tom Emmer"), [Ritchie Torres](/author/ritchie-torres "Ritchie Torres")

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### 8 Reasons a Strategic Crypto Reserve Is a Bad Idea

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### Why Trump’s Potential Plan to Make Crypto Gains Tax-Free Could Be a Bad Idea

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### Tokenized Assets Can Redefine Portfolio Management

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Saga Launches Liquidity Integration Layer (LIL), Revolutionizing Cross Chain Liquidity

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Web3Port Foundation Commits $100M to Boost Liquidity on Novastro, the First RWA Project on Movement

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LTP Secures Hong Kong SFC Licenses, Expanding Regulated Virtual Asset Prime Brokerage Services

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ORACLE RED BULL RACING AND GATE.IO EXPAND BLOCKCHAIN’S GLOBAL REACH WITH ANNOUNCEMENT OF MULTI-YEAR PARTNERSHIP

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RSS3 AI Data Network Powers Virtuals’ G.A.M.E. Agents with Word’s Data

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### CoinDesk’s Money Reimagined

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### Unchained

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Bitwise Debuts Bitcoin and Gold ETP in Europe

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The Bitwise Diaman Bitcoin & Gold ETP (BTCG), which commenced trading on Euronext Paris and Amsterdam on Thursday, replicates the Diaman Bitcoin and Gold Index

By [Jamie Crawley](/author/jamie-crawley "Jamie Crawley")47 minutes ago

[](/markets/2025/03/06/bitwise-debuts-bitcoin-and-gold-etp-in-europe "Bitwise Debuts Bitcoin and Gold ETP in Europe")

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Deribit Launches Block RFQ System to Improve Liquidity for Large Over-the-Counter Trades

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Bitcoin Chart Shows Back to Back Weekly Hammer Candles, Seen Only a Handful Of Times in BTC History

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Bitcoin Surges to $92K, XRP Prices Muted as White House Crypto Summit Looms

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Crypto Custodian Hex Trust Secures Major Payment Institution License in Singapore

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The license allows Hex Trust to provide cross-border money transfers and digital payment token services.

By [Francisco Rodrigues](/author/francisco-rodrigues "Francisco Rodrigues")1 hour ago

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Fireblocks Unveils Cyber Security Tools to Help Crypto Handlers Meet Europe’s DORA Rules

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DoubleZero's 'New Internet' for Blockchains Nabs $400M Valuation from Top Crypto VCs

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Canary Capital Files to Launch ETF Tracking Cross-Chain Protocol Axelar

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The Protocol: The Second Buggy Test for Upcoming Ethereum Upgrade 'Pectra' Could Lead to a Delayed Mainnet Hard Fork

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Also: Plus: EF gets new leadership; layer-2 BOB and Fireblocks integrate; new MetaMask roadmap.

By [Margaux Nijkerk](/author/margaux-nijkerk "Margaux Nijkerk")16 hours ago

[](/tech/2025/03/05/the-protocol-the-second-buggy-test-for-upcoming-ethereum-upgrade-pectra-could-lead-to-a-delayed-mainnet-hard-fork "The Protocol: The Second Buggy Test for Upcoming Ethereum Upgrade 'Pectra' Could Lead to a Delayed Mainnet Hard Fork")

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Ethereum’s ‘Pectra’ Upgrade Moves Closer to Mainnet After Sepolia Test

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Mar 5, 2025

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Layer-2 BOB's 'Bitcoin DeFi' Continues Progress With Fireblocks Integration

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Tether Freezes $28M USDT on Russian Crypto Exchange Garantex

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"Tether has entered the war against the Russian crypto market and blocked our wallets worth over 2.5 billion rubles," Garantex said.

By [Jamie Crawley](/author/jamie-crawley "Jamie Crawley")3 minutes ago

[](/policy/2025/03/06/tether-freezes-usd28m-usdt-on-russian-crypto-exchange-garantex "Tether Freezes $28M USDT on Russian Crypto Exchange Garantex")

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Dubai Government-Owned Bank Emirates NBD Offers Crypto Trading Through Liv X App

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Belarus Looking Into Crypto Mining Following Trump's Reserve Plans

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Controversial Australian Olympic Breakdancer Raygun's Brother Charged for Crypto-Linked Fraud

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Why Blockbuster Games Will Soon Be Built on Modular Appchains

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Mainnets like Ethereum’s aren’t suitable for major (AAA) game development. The only real solution is a horizontally scalable blockchain coupled with modularity and a gas-free experience for end-users, says Jack O’Holleran, CEO of SKALE Labs.

By [Jack O’Holleran](/author/jack-o-holleran "Jack O’Holleran")Jul 12, 2024

[](/consensus-magazine/2024/07/12/why-blockbuster-games-will-soon-be-built-on-modular-appchains "Why Blockbuster Games Will Soon Be Built on Modular Appchains")

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How Digital Collectibles Are Shaping Athlete Legacies

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Jul 11, 2024

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From Coin-Operated Machines to Token-Operated Gaming

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Jul 11, 2024

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Bragging Rights Are Key to Retaining Web3 Gamers

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How to Buy Solana

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Buying solana (SOL) is straightforward, but with numerous crypto exchanges on the market, it's crucial potential investors consider other key factors before making a purchase.

By [Joe Lautzenhiser](/author/joe-lautzenhiser "Joe Lautzenhiser")May 14, 2024

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What Is Restaking? What Is Liquid Restaking? What Is EigenLayer?

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A Beginner’s Guide to AI Tokens

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What Is the ERC-7265 Token Standard?

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