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Bitcoin Holds Near $70K as Inflation Data Fuels Rate Cut Bets
Crypto Sarah Chen

Bitcoin Holds Near $70K as Inflation Data Fuels Rate Cut Bets

Bitcoin edged higher to $69,661, maintaining proximity to the $70,000 level following encouraging inflation figures. Market focus shifts to upcoming Fed minutes and economic data.

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MSTR Soars 9% as Bitcoin Rallies Ahead of Holiday Weekend
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MSTR Soars 9% as Bitcoin Rallies Ahead of Holiday Weekend

Strategy Inc shares jumped 8.85% to $133.88, tracking a late-week Bitcoin rally. The company also filed a prospectus for a new preferred stock offering.

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MicroStrategy Surges After Hours on Bitcoin Rally, Unveils Preferred Stock Details
Crypto Sarah Chen

MicroStrategy Surges After Hours on Bitcoin Rally, Unveils Preferred Stock Details

MicroStrategy shares climbed nearly 9% in extended trading Friday, mirroring a bitcoin price recovery. The company also detailed its new preferred stock offering and recent cryptocurrency acquisitions.

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XRP Gains on Inflation Data, Ripple-Aviva Tokenization Deal
Crypto Sarah Chen

XRP Gains on Inflation Data, Ripple-Aviva Tokenization Deal

XRP climbed roughly 3.4% to $1.41, buoyed by mild U.S. inflation figures and a new institutional tokenization initiative between Ripple and Aviva Investors.

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MSTR Surges as Bitcoin Rebounds, Investors Eye Funding and Dividends
Crypto Sarah Chen

MSTR Surges as Bitcoin Rebounds, Investors Eye Funding and Dividends

Strategy Inc shares climbed nearly 8% on Friday, mirroring bitcoin's advance toward $69,000, while crypto-linked equities also gained ground.

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Coinbase Rebounds on Buyback Plan Despite Q4 Loss; CPI Data Awaited
Crypto Sarah Chen

Coinbase Rebounds on Buyback Plan Despite Q4 Loss; CPI Data Awaited

Coinbase stock gained over 6% in premarket trading following a new $2 billion share repurchase program, countering a quarterly loss driven by crypto portfolio declines. The market now awaits U.S. CPI data.

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Kraken Launches 3% Deposit Match, Capped at $30K Through March
Crypto Sarah Chen

Kraken Launches 3% Deposit Match, Capped at $30K Through March

Kraken is running a promotion matching 3% of new cash and crypto deposits, with rewards limited to $30,000 per account. The bonus comes with an 18-month holding requirement.

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Coinbase CEO's Wealth Plummets Amid Q4 Loss, $500M Stock Sale
Crypto Sarah Chen

Coinbase CEO's Wealth Plummets Amid Q4 Loss, $500M Stock Sale

Coinbase reported a quarterly loss driven by declining trading volumes, while CEO Brian Armstrong sold more than $500 million in shares over nine months, erasing over $10 billion from his net worth.

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Standard Chartered Partners with B2C2 to Enhance Institutional Crypto Access
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Standard Chartered Partners with B2C2 to Enhance Institutional Crypto Access

Standard Chartered has entered a strategic partnership with crypto market maker B2C2 to expand institutional access to digital assets by connecting clients directly to the bank's payment and settlement infrastructure.

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IREN Tumbles 6% Amid Bitcoin Retreat, CPI Jitters Weigh
Crypto Sarah Chen

IREN Tumbles 6% Amid Bitcoin Retreat, CPI Jitters Weigh

IREN stock dropped 6.1% to $40.06, underperforming peers as Bitcoin fell 2.7%. Investors reduced risk exposure before Friday's inflation report.

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Bitcoin Retreats Below $66K Amid ETF Outflows and Platform Concerns
Crypto Sarah Chen

Bitcoin Retreats Below $66K Amid ETF Outflows and Platform Concerns

Bitcoin declined below $66,000 Thursday, pressured by significant outflows from U.S. spot ETFs and a withdrawal freeze at crypto firm BlockFills.

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MSTR Shares Slide After-Hours as Bitcoin Purchase Strategy Continues
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MSTR Shares Slide After-Hours as Bitcoin Purchase Strategy Continues

Strategy Inc shares fell roughly 4% in extended trading following a new bitcoin acquisition and comments from Chairman Michael Saylor reaffirming the company's crypto-focused approach.

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