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Two long-dormant Casascius coins backed by 1,000 Bitcoins each were activated as of Friday, unlocking more than $179 million that had been hidden for more than 13 years. On-chain data shows that one of the Casascius coins was minted in October 2012, when Bitcoin was trading at $11.69. The other was minted in early December 2011, when Bitcoin was worth just $3.88, and its Casascius coin had a theoretical rate of return of about 2.3 million percent, excluding minting costs. A little history behind the Casascius coinCassasius coins are physical metal coins or bars created by Utah-based entrepreneur Mike Caldwell…

Strive Asset Management is pushing back against MSCI’s latest proposal. The index provider has proposed excluding companies with more than 50% of their total assets in Bitcoin from major stock benchmarks. In a letter to MSCI CEO Henry Fernandez, Strive warned that the plan could have uneven results around the world. Companies report Bitcoin differently under U.S. GAAP and IFRS GAAP. Strive said this could lead to inconsistent results for companies with similar exposures. The Nasdaq-listed company asked MSCI to rely on an optional “ex-digital asset treasury” index variant rather than redefining broader benchmark eligibility. These custom indices already exist…

Dogecoin price continues to fall as its aggressive downtrend continues, putting pressure on the market and increasing the likelihood of a retest of its untapped year-to-date low of $0.08. summary DOGE maintains consecutive lows and lows within a verified bearish channel. The weak bullish momentum at the $0.13 support cannot break the structure. Liquidity is below $0.08, increasing the likelihood of an annual retest of the low. Dogecoin (DOGE) market structure has deteriorated significantly in recent weeks, with the asset firmly locked in an aggressive downtrend. A series of lower highs and lower lows has determined the current trajectory, with…

Mr. Consob is asking VASP to secure CASP approval or close down by December 30, 2025. This comes as the deadline for transition to the new MiCAR policy approaches. Fraudulent operators will have their services terminated and user assets returned. Italy’s financial regulator Consob has issued an urgent appeal to digital asset investors and operators as the country moves closer to introducing the MiCAR policy. According to a press release late yesterday, Mr. Consob stressed that the last day that VASPs (virtual asset service providers) operating under the current regime can offer services without full authorization is December 30, 2025.…

Important points BitMine reportedly acquired an additional 41,946 ETH, increasing its Ethereum holdings to over 3.7 million units. BitMine plans to launch its MAVAN staking solution in 2026. Share this article BitMine Immersion may have newly purchased Ethereum. According to data tracked by Lookonchain, wallets linked to the company acquired 41,946 ETH worth about $131 million on Thursday.Earlier this week, there were reports that Bitmine may have purchased $55 million worth of Ethereum. A few days later, a wallet linked to BitMine withdrew $91 million in ETH from Kraken ahead of the Fusaka upgrade.The Ethereum-focused treasury firm led by Tom…

binance on wednesday released The new product, called Binance Junior, is a mobile app built for users between the ages of 6 and 17, and its release immediately sparked a debate across the crypto world about whether digital asset platforms should be reaching young users at all. The company says that while Binance Junior operates as a separate app, it is directly linked to a parent or guardian’s main Binance account, giving adults full control over how their children use the service. Introducing Binance Junior, a parent-controlled app and sub-accounts for children and teenagers. Build your family-centered crypto savings and…

Tightening cryptocurrency regulations may increase compliance costs for crypto asset service providers (CASPs), but it is highly unlikely that the cost advantage of cryptocurrency-based financial products will disappear. And that resilience is due to the structural efficiency of cryptocurrencies, say South Africa’s leading industry voices. According to Luno’s South Africa country manager (Christo de Wit) and VALR co-founder and CEO (Farzam Ehsani), crypto-based services are structurally more efficient than traditional financial services, even under regulatory pressure. “Blockchain and cryptoassets represent a paradigm shift in how finance works,” Ehsani said. “Crypto services such as payments cost a fraction of the cost…

Coinbase Institutional paints a brighter picture for the future of the digital asset market than we have seen in recent weeks. “With the end of quantitative tightening (QT), the Fed may return to the bond market and capital outflows from the market may slow down,” Coinbase Institutional said on Wednesday, adding, “This is typically a good thing for risk-on assets like cryptocurrencies.” The findings were published in the company’s monthly outlook report, and were a deep dive into why Bitcoin and the crypto market performed so poorly last month. Bitcoin has significantly underperformed U.S. stocks on a risk-adjusted basis, more…

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink has changed his view of Bitcoin and openly acknowledged that change. Speaking at the NYT DealBook Summit on Wednesday, Fink said he currently sees potential in Bitcoin. Fink was once a vocal critic of Bitcoin, famously calling it a “money laundering indicator.” Fink today described Bitcoin as a “fear asset” and detailed that investors are frequently buying it in response to concerns about financial security, geopolitical instability, and the continued erosion of traditional assets due to rising deficits. “If you buy to trade, it’s a very volatile asset and you have to be very good at…

important notesThe broader cryptocurrency market suffered a total of $481.82 million in liquidations in 24 hours. Bitcoin liquidations were pegged at $237.38 million, while Ethereum liquidations were at $97.5 million. The prices of these crypto assets have recovered significantly within the past 24 hours. CoinGlass’ liquidations heatmap shows that approximately 122,371 traders were liquidated within the past 24 hours. Their total liquidation amount reached $481.82 million in Bitcoin. BTC $92,681 24 hour volatility: 3.9% Market capitalization: $1.86 trillion Vol. 24 hours: $9.082 billion suffer the greatest blow. Notably, the largest single liquidation order placed on Bybit was $13 million. Bitcoin…