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Ether's K Breakout Partly Fueled by Dealer Hedging, Analyst Says
Options dealers likely bought ETH in spot/futures market to hedge their short call exposure, adding to bullish momentum, BloFin’s Griffin Ardern said.

First Mover Americas: AI Mania Heats Up
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Feb. 22, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Bitcoin ETF Approval Comparable to 'Naked Emperor’s New Clothes,’ ECB Officials Say
The U.S. SEC’s approval of multiple spot ETFs and the billions of dollars that have poured in since doesn’t make Bitcoin a good investment or a better means of payment, the central bankers said in a blog post.

England's Law Commission Seeks Views on Draft Legislation to Label Crypto as Property
The Law Commission also called for evidence on its project on digital assets and electronic trade documents in private international law.

South Korea’s Most Populated Province Traces and Collects .6M From Crypto Tax Evaders
South Korea’s most populated province, Gyeonggi, has collected $4.6 million from crypto tax evaders, it announced on Thursday, according to a local report by Yonhap News Agency.

South Africa to Start Work on Stablecoin Regime, Will Start by Considering Use Cases
The Intergovernmental Fintech Working Group is also considering the impact of tokenization on domestic markets.

Paris Saint-Germain Becomes First Soccer Team to Validate a Blockchain
French football giant Paris Saint-Germain said it will become a network validator for the Chilliz Chain and use the revenue to repurchase its fan tokens.

Vitalik Buterin Floats Idea of AI-Based Code Audits, Ethereum Project Developers Back Him Up
In 2023, crypto users lost an estimated $2 billion to hacks and scams, with Ethereum experiencing the highest losses due to its extensive ecosystem and high-profile projects.

Bitcoin Back Over K, Crypto Market Recovers as Nvidia's Earnings Rejuvenates AI-Tokens
The haphazard price action caused over $200 million in liquidations of crypto-tracked futures, of which $150 million were longs, or bets, against higher prices.

Bitcoin Back Over K, Crypto Market Recovers as Nvidia Earnings Rejuvenates AI-Tokens
The haphazard price action caused over $200 million in liquidations of crypto-tracked futures, of which $150 million were longs, or bets, against higher prices.