Crypto

Source: Coin Tegraph The strategic reserve aims to invest in the growth of Bitcoin, Ether and other cryptocurrencies “at the forefront of reshaping global finance.” Read Full Article

Source: Bitcoinist New York-based banking titan Goldman Sachs has more than doubled its Bitcoin exchange-traded fund ($BTC EFT) holdings. The company’s latest quarterly report reveals it now holds $1.57B in $BTC ETFs, more than twice its Q3 2024 value. Most of Goldman Sachs’ funds – over $1.25B – lie in BlackRock’s IBIT (iShares Bitcoin Trust)….

Source: Coin Tegraph Cryptocurrency is simplifying peer-to-peer (P2P) car rentals with blockchain technology, offering seamless transactions, enhanced security and dispute resolution. Read Full Article

Source: Coin Tegraph An AI engineer at xAI resigned after refusing to delete an X post ranking AI models, including the forthcoming Grok 3, sparking a free speech debate. Read Full Article

Source: Coin Tegraph Bitpanda’s crypto offering in the United Kingdom won’t differ from that in the European Union, deputy CEO Lukas Enzersdorfer-Konrad said. Read Full Article

Source: Bitcoinist A recent guilty plea in a high-profile hacking case has drawn attention to vulnerabilities in online account security and the ripple effects they can have on cryptocurrency markets. Eric Council, a 25-year-old from Athens, Georgia, has pleaded guilty in the United States federal court to charges related to the hacking of the US…

Source: Coin Tegraph ZkLend has lost nearly $5 million in a Starknet exploit, and the protocol has offered the hacker a 10% bounty if the remaining funds are returned before Feb. 14. Read Full Article

Source: Coin Tegraph A survey from a central bank-focused think tank found that fewer than one in five central banks are inclined to issue a central bank digital currency, compared to 38% in 2022. Read Full Article

Source: Bitcoinist Historically dubious of cryptocurrencies, the US Federal Reserve could be starting to show early signs of becoming more receptive to Bitcoin and digital assets. Recent remarks from key Fed officials point to a change in tone that would indicate a more open attitude regarding crypto inclusion, claims FOX Business writer Eleanor Terrett. Fed…

Source: Coin Tegraph 10x Research’s Markus Thielen sees a “real possibility” of a lower CPI print in the US on Feb. 12, which could defy consensus expectations and trigger a Bitcoin rally. Read Full Article