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Bitcoin News

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Bitcoin HODLers Unfazed by Macro and Geopolitical Risks

These three charts show investors are holding onto their cryptocurrency for future profits rather than selling.

It's the "strong hands" who are dominating. (Metropolitan Museum of Art, modified by CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin Extends Rally After Biggest Gain in Year

The largest cryptocurrency was higher after jumping 14% on Monday, the biggest gain since February 2021. So far, the price has stopped just shy of $45,000.

Bitcoin has support above $43,000 but is still shy of the $45,000 mark

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Bitcoin Bounce Stalls, Resistance Between $44K and $46K

Buyers could remain active at lower support levels, particularly at $40K.

Bitcoin's four-hour chart shows nearby resistance with RSI on the bottom. (Damanick Dantes/CoinDesk, TradingView)

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EU Parliament Scraps Proof-of-Work Ban Following Backlash: Report

The language had sparked enough of an outcry that a Monday vote on the bill's passage was indefinitely delayed.

A controversial proposed ban on proof-of-work crypto in the EU is off the table for now. (Walter Zerla/Getty)

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How Ukrainian Government Is Using Crypto to Fight Against Russia Invasion

Michael Chobanian, Founder of Ukrainian crypto exchange KUNA, comes back to “First Mover” to discuss the growing role of cryptocurrency in the Russia-Ukraine crisis. Chobanian explains how crowdfunded crypto is being used to fund military aid, food and petroleum supplies.

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They Were Jailed for Hacking an Exchange. Blockchain Data Cleared Them

How blockchain forensics helped two suspects in a cyber crime prove their innocence

Danny Penagos (left), José Manuel Osorio Mendoza and Kelvin Jonathan Diaz (Courtesy Danny Penagos)

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S&P 500 Conflict History Points to Short-Term Bitcoin Bounce, Sell-Off in H2: QCP

The macroeconomic situation parallels that of the 2001 Afghan war, when a post-invasion rally in the U.S. equity benchmark paved the way for a deeper slide.

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Cryptos Retain Gains as Ukraine Security Crisis Continues to Deteriorate

Talks between the two sides appear to have led nowhere.

Ukraine's Ministry of Digital Transformation wants crypto exchanges to block Russian users. (Lucy Shires/Getty)

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First Mover Asia: The Petroyuan Is No Russia Sanctions Buster; Bitcoin 15% Gain Is Largest in a Year as Investors See Opportunity for Crypto

The People's Bank of China maintains strict capital controls over the country's currency; bitcoin rose over $43,000 and most other major cryptos were well into the green.

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