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Bitcoin tops $72,000, but Circle and Bullish drop sharply after downgrades

Eased Middle East tensions pushed crypto prices and U.S. stocks sizable hjigher.

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Bitcoin shoots above $72,000 as optimism grows over Middle East ceasefire

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu reportedly has signaled a willingness to negotiate with Lebanon.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (Amir Levy/Getty Images)

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Why Iran wants crypto for Strait of Hormuz tolls

Iran is now accepting bitcoin and stablecoins from cargo ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, charging $1 per barrel of oil. Experts say the move fits into the IRGC's existing crypto-based sanctions evasion network, which has facilitated billions in cross-border trade. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."

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Markets

Strategy’s STRC sees one of its highest volume days, with just one penny of volatility

High yield structure keeps STRC pinned at par while enabling large scale bitcoin purchases.

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Finance

Bithumb moves to seize assets over mistaken $8 million bitcoin dispute

On Feb. 6, staff mistakenly entered "BTC" instead of "KRW" in a promotion, crediting roughly 620,000 bitcoin worth over $40 billion.

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Everyone’s awaiting U.S. inflation figures, but bitcoin traders couldn’t care less

There’s a wide gap between how experts are viewing Friday’s inflation data and how the bitcoin market is pricing in the impending figures.

Two charts and keyboard in a darkened room. (Asa E K/Unsplash)

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Bitcoin's next big move hinges on oil, and right now it's a total coin flip

Analysts say a sustained 15%–16% decline in crude could revive Fed rate cut bets, sending BTC higher.

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Morgan Stanley’s bitcoin ETF draws $34 million on day one

Morgan Stanley’s low-fee bitcoin ETF debuted with strong early trading, signaling demand as competition shifts to cost and distribution.

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Morgan Stanley launches cheapest Bitcoin ETF

Morgan Stanley's spot Bitcoin ETF begins trading today under the ticker MSBT, making it the first proprietary Bitcoin fund from a major U.S. bank. With 16,000 financial advisors and $6.2 trillion in client assets behind it, the launch could open a new phase for institutional Bitcoin adoption. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."

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Michael Saylor says bitcoin has likely bottomed, quantum risk overblown

Speaking at a Mizuho event, the Strategy (MSTR) executive chairman said the formation of banking credit pairing with digital credit will be the catalyst for the next bull market.

Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor standing. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk))