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Crypto Market Is Skeptical About the Formation of a U.S. Strategic Reserve: JPMorgan

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Cryptocurrency markets are likely to remain under pressure in the short term owing to a lack of positive catalysts and skepticism about whether Congress will approve a U.S. strategic crypto reserve, JPMorgan (JPM) said in a research report Wednesday. “Not only is there skepticism about congressional approval for such a strategic crypto reserve, but also … Read more

MtnDAO’s Experimental Crypto Investment Fund Will ‘Outperform VCs’ Claims Founder

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Coworking summits at the mtnDAO hacker house come and go. But mtnCapital trades forever. The monthlong Solana developer meetup will launch its token ($MTN) at the end of March, co-founders Barrett and Edgar Pavlovsky exclusively told CoinDesk. That much was always expected from a famously pro-token team. More intriguing is what the token does. MTN … Read more

Apple’s chip bumps, big and small

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Apple updated a couple of its most-loved products this week, both in relatively minor ways. The iPad and iPad Air both got new processors and not much else, the MacBook Air got a new processor and a new color, and the Mac Studio got a new processor. All this is both good news, and thoroughly … Read more

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: AAVE Drops 2.9% as Index Inches Lower From Thursday

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CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index. The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 2918.27, down 0.2% (-6.41) since 4 p.m. ET on Thursday. Thirteen of 20 assets are trading higher. Leaders: HBAR (+7.0%) and DOT (+5.2%). Laggards: AAVE (-2.9%) and ADA (-2.9%). … Read more

What Does KuCoin’s New KCS Loyalty Level Program Mean for Crypto Enthusiasts?

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On March 7, 2025, KuCoin, a prominent global cryptocurrency exchange headquartered in Hong Kong, unveiled its KCS Loyalty Level Program, marking a significant evolution in its ecosystem. This initiative, launched on the very day of this report, introduces a structured, tiered system aimed at rewarding users who hold and stake KuCoin’s native token, KCS (KuCoin … Read more

Volcanic Activity, Atmospheric Loss, and Plasma Interactions in Jupiter’s Magnetosphere

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Table of Links Abstract Introduction 1.1. Io as the main source of mass for the magnetosphere 1.2. Stability and variability of the Io torus system 1.3. Hypothesized volcanic mass supply events 1.4. Objective of this review Review of the relevant components of the Io-Jupiter system 2.1. Volcanic activity: hot spots and plumes 2.2 Io’s bound … Read more

MWC 2025 was all about the odds and ends

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The phones may have been predictable, but there were still some oddities about. Mobile World Congress shows us the best and wackiest new ideas in mobile tech every year, with a side of jamón and “Oh, shit, was that the king of Spain who just walked by?” It’s a real trip. But this year’s conference … Read more

U.S. February Job Growth of 151K Roughly Matches Forecasts

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Solid strength in the U.S. employment market continued in February, though the unemployment rate ticked higher. Nonfarm payrolls rose 151,000 last month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday morning. Economist forecasts had been for a gain of 160,000. January payroll growth was revised lower to 125,000 versus an originally reported 143,000. The February unemployment … Read more

Fold Adds 475 BTC, Secures Top 10 Spot in U.S. Public Bitcoin Treasuries

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Fold Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLD) has increased its bitcoin (BTC) treasury by 475 BTC, bringing its total holdings to over 1,485 BTC. This move secures Fold’s position among the top ten U.S. public companies with the largest bitcoin treasuries. Acquiring bitcoin through a convertible note at a 100% premium, Fold reinforces its strategy of bridging … Read more

The Fourth Largest Weekly Drop in Dollar Index in Over a Decade Signals Bitcoin Bottom

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The DXY Index, has experienced one of its sharpest one-week declines since 2013. The index measures the strength of the U.S. dollar against a basket of major currencies. According to Bloomberg data from Global Macro Investor, the index’s one-week percentage drop has exceeded a negative four standard deviation move—a rare event that has only occurred … Read more

Crypto Daybook Americas: Bitcoin Reserve Fails to Rouse BTC Bulls as Jobs Data Looms

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By James Van Straten (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) Was it worth the wait? President Donald Trump finally delivered on his electoral promise on Thursday, signing an executive order to establish the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile. You’d expect bitcoin (BTC) bulls to rejoice, but the price of the largest cryptocurrency … Read more