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State Regulators Blast New Hampshire's Bitcoin MSB Exemption

New Hampshire is weighing a bill to exempt bitcoin traders from money transmission laws – and state officials are speaking out against the measure.

By Garrett KeirnsApr 12, 2017

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The market for tokenized equities has exploded by almost 3,000% in a single year

Tokenized stocks grew nearly 3,000% in 2025 as new SEC rules and a DTCC pilot pushed the asset class toward the $1 billion milestone, led by Ondo and Securitize.

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XRP slides 7% as rapid selling breaks major $1.79 support

Traders are watching $1.74 as near-term support, with $1.79–$1.82 now the key resistance zone.

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ETH, SOL and DOGE slide 7% as $850 million bullish bets end up liquidated

Ether, solana and XRP led losses across crypto as a wave of long liquidations swept futures markets, showing stress spreading beyond bitcoin during weekend trading.

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Bitcoin 'fear' sentiment hits a 2026 high as price downtrends toward $80,000

Social chatter around bitcoin has turned sharply negative after the token slid to its lowest level since Nov. 21, a setup Santiment says often appears near capitulation, even if near term trading stays messy.

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