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Crypto Investment Scam Losses in U.S. Grew 53% to $3.94B in 2023: FBI
Overall, investment fraud grew by 38% to $4.57 billion from $3.31 billion, according to the bureau's Internet Crime Report 2023, with crypto being the largest type of scam.

Bitcoin Ordinals Wallet Oyl Raises $3M With Arthur Hayes, BRC-20 Creator Domo Among Investors
Multiple Ethereum NFT funds were also among the backers, marking their first investment in a Bitcoin-focused company

Fireblocks Prepares for Bull Market by Adding New Executive After New CFO Hire
Chief marketing officer Michal Ferguson joins from cybersecurity platform Snyk, following the appointment of new CFO Michael Levine, and chief customer officer Madan Gadde.

MicroStrategy Upsizes Convertible Debt Offering to $700M to Buy Even More Bitcoin
The company's convertible debt offering will have a conversion price at 42.5% premium to last close.

'Congress Needs to Act' on Crypto Regulations, CFTC Chair Behnam Tells Lawmakers
The CFTC Chair was testifying on the regulator's 2025 budget request.

Bitcoin Soared to an All-Time High. So Why Aren't Miners Blasting Off, Too?
One explanation: Investors are pouring money into spot ETFs while avoiding miners due to risks related to the Bitcoin halving.

SEC in ‘Enforcement-Only Mode’ for Crypto, Commissioner Peirce Says at ETHDenver
“What I reflect is the fact that you all are spending part of your brainpower” wondering how to avoid getting sued, she said during a panel at EthDenver.

Bitcoin Could Slide to $42K After Halving Hype Subsides, JPMorgan Says
The bitcoin production cost has historically acted as a lower boundary to the cryptocurrency’s price, the report said.

Bitcoin Miner Marathon's Sales Beat Fails to Impress Wall Street
The company sold 56% of its mined bitcoin during the fourth quarter to fund operating costs.

Retail Investors Are Sleeping on Bitcoin's March Towards All-Time Highs: IntoTheBlock
Metrics that previously signaled retail froth are still at low levels, suggesting that this phase of bitcoin's rally is driven by institutional investors, IntoTheBlock analysts said.

