Kenneth Bessent suggests US expand Bitcoin holdings beyond 210,000 BTC

Kenneth Bessent suggests the US could increase Bitcoin holdings; Treasury currently holds 210,000 BTC; MicroStrategy and Tesla also major holders.
Arbitrum (ARB) rises 0.57% to $0.59 as layer-2 transactions hit 2.1M

Arbitrum (ARB) gained 0.57%, trading at $0.59. Ethereum layer-2 solutions like ARB processed 2.1M transactions last month, outpacing Optimism (OP).
Ethereum price stabilizes at $1,800 after market maker volatility in Q2 2023

Ethereum (ETH) maintains stability at $1,800 amid market volatility caused by Jane Street and Jump Trading, with 25% of supply staked.
Kazakhstan launches Central Asia’s first spot Bitcoin ETF with $10 million AUM

Kazakhstan launches Central Asia’s first spot Bitcoin ETF, tracking BTC. The fund, managed by Freedom Finance, holds $10 million in assets under management.
Bitcoin drops 12% from ATH as JPMorgan cites ETF inflows and 2024 halving

Bitcoin (BTC) dropped 12% from its $73,000 ATH, yet analysts like JPMorgan predict further gains due to ETF inflows and halving in April 2024.
Bitcoin BTC hits $60,000 as MicroStrategy MSTR adds 5,000 BTC in Q1 2024

Bitcoin BTC could reach $300,000 as it surpasses $60,000, with MicroStrategy MSTR increasing holdings by 5,000 BTC in Q1 2024.
US Treasury sanctions Garantex and BitRiver over $20 million cybercrime links

The US Treasury sanctioned Russian crypto firms including Garantex and BitRiver for cybercrime ties and sanctions evasion, freezing $20 million in assets.
US Treasury sanctions Garantex again over $100M crypto transactions

The US Treasury sanctioned Garantex again, targeting $100M in illicit transactions involving BTC and ETH, marking increased regulatory scrutiny on crypto exchanges.
Block announces modular Bitcoin mining rigs for 2024 with upgradeable design

Block unveils modular Bitcoin mining rigs with upgradeable components, aiming to enhance efficiency. Jack Dorsey’s firm targets 2024 deployment, joining Marathon and Riot in hardware innovation.
Bitcoin (BTC) sell volume hits $3.13 billion amid ETF outflows and Fed policy

Bitcoin (BTC) sell volume reached $3.13 billion in one hour, triggering market volatility. Analysts cite ETF outflows and Fed policy as key factors influencing the drop.