Bitcoin Referendum Proposal in Switzerland
Swiss legislator Samuel Kullmann proposes a referendum to enshrine Bitcoin in the Swiss Constitution. To advance, 100,000 signatures are needed within 18 months. The plan is currently under federal review. Read more here.
Aave hits record $33.4 billion in net deposits, surpassing the previous 2021 peak. In 2024, Aave launched v4, adding markets like Sonic, Mantle, Linea, BOB, Spider Chain, and Aptos. More details here.
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Bitwise Launching Bitcoin Standards ETF
Bitwise is set to launch the Bitcoin Standard Company ETF, targeting companies with substantial Bitcoin holdings. Criteria include: holding at least 1,000 Bitcoins, market cap over $100 million, daily liquidity of $1 million+, and a public float of at least 10%. Read more
In Ethiopia, Bitcoin mining fueled by the Grand Renaissance Dam contributes 18% of the Ethiopian Electric Power Company's revenue. Recent investments in mining have topped $1 billion, with the government partnering with 25 companies to leverage low electricity costs of about 3.2 cents/kWh. Read more
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Bitcoin Tax Fraud Case Sentenced
Texas resident Frank Richard Ahlgren III faces two years in prison for tax evasion linked to the sale of $4M in Bitcoin. Ordered to pay $1,095,031 in restitution, this marks the first purely crypto-related tax fraud case in the U.S. Ahlgren concealed transactions using multiple wallets and mixers like CoinJoin and Wasabi Wallet. Details: source
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Bitcoin Rewards Card and ASIC Seizures
🚀 Fold launches Bitcoin rewards credit card.
⚠️ Liquity V2 introduces Stability Pools.
🔵 Arbitrum's BoLD initiative announced.
🐻 Berachain successfully launches Mainnet.
🌍 Central African Republic unveils new Meme Coin.
🛠️ Story Protocol's Mainnet under development.
🔒 CBP seizes ASIC Bitcoin miners due to unapproved AI chips, impacting MicroBT, Canaan, and Bitmain.
📄 Cboe BZX submits proposal to SEC for staking Ether in 21Shares Core Ethereum ETF.
Bitcoin price: $98,000.
Read more on Leviathan News and Wu Blockchain News
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New Developments in Tech and Crypto News
• Russian electronic voting to become mandatory at all levels, limiting paper ballots. More info here.
• VK acquires 25% of office software developer R7 for approx. 2.5–3.5 billion rubles. Read more here.
• Russia sees illegitimate web traffic rise to 12%, with half from botnets. More details here.
• TikTok returns to U.S. app stores after a 25-day hiatus, facing a 50-day deadline for ByteDance to divest its U.S. operations. Update here.
• Apple plans to integrate AI functions in iPhones in China by May, using Alibaba's models for compliance. More info here.
• Avride begins testing delivery robots with Uber Eats in Jersey City. Full update here.
• Michigan lawmakers propose investing 10% of state funds in crypto. Details here.
• Ethereum developers release Pectra client software before April mainnet upgrade. Check here.
• Aave records its highest revenue month ever in January. See more here.
• Doodles NFT project announces DOOD token on Solana, issuing 10 billion tokens, 68% for the community. Update here.
• BNB Chain faces user influx challenges after CZ's controversial comments, causing a 10% drop in BNB price. More info here.
• President of El Salvador, Bukele, meets with Michael Saylor to discuss Bitcoin. More details here.
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Argentina Investigates LIBRA Token Misconduct
Argentina's President Javier Milei calls for an investigation into LIBRA token's rug pull, requesting the Anti-Corruption Office's involvement to assess potential misconduct by government members. Findings will be forwarded to the court. Opposition considers impeachment due to the incident. Links: Statement, Watch, Details.
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DeFi Tuna Exposes Fund Manipulation Scheme
Moty, founder of DeFi Tuna, accuses Kelsier of orchestrating a scheme to siphon significant funds from M3M3. Meteora leaders, including Ben, allegedly facilitated numerous KOLs, allowing them to purchase tokens early before the official launch. This led to massive profits for these investors. 📈Read more here.
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