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Crypto

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  • Bitcoin experienced significant price volatility, dipping below $70K multiple times due to factors like US jobs data weakness and broader market risk aversion stemming from Middle East tensions, despite some positive news like Kraken's Fed access and ETF inflows.
  • The tokenized asset market is expanding, with Kraken launching an engine for tokenized stocks and tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) showing strong volumes, though regulatory clarity, like OCC's clarification on tokenized securities, remains crucial.
  • Regulatory scrutiny and legal actions continue to shape the crypto landscape, with Binance facing a US Senate probe, Dubai ordering KuCoin to stop unlicensed operations, and a CFO sentenced for diverting funds to a crypto venture.
  • Geopolitical events, particularly Middle East tensions, are impacting crypto markets, with analysts suggesting markets are underpricing the risk of a prolonged conflict, which could influence Bitcoin's performance relative to gold.
  • Industry participants are navigating evolving market dynamics, with predictions of 'non-traditional' altcoin cycles, concerns about short-termism affecting Bitcoin, and ongoing developments in areas like AI integration and payment infrastructure licenses.

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  • When buying Bitcoin, don’t expect profit for at least 3 years: Data 29 minutes ago by Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly
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    Bitcoin’s price volatility tends to scare off buyers, but data shows investors who hold for at least three years have a higher chance of locking in significant returns.

  • Ex-CFO sentenced to two years after diverting $35M to crypto venture 2 hours ago by Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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    Nevin Shetty was convicted of wire fraud related to secretly moving $35 million in funds from a Seattle startup to his own crypto platform in 2022 to use for DeFi investments.

  • Price predictions 3/6: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, ADA, BCH, HYPE, XMR 2 hours ago by Cointelegraph by Rakesh Upadhyay
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    Bitcoin sold off below $70,000 on Friday, leading analysts to conclude that this week’s breakout to $74,000 was a relief rally rather than a longer-lasting sign of a trend change.

  • Curve Finance accuses PancakeSwap of copying its code 3 hours ago by Cointelegraph by Vince Quill
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    The Curve Finance team told PancakeSwap that it must go through the proper licensing process to collaborate and use code created by Curve.

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