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CME CEO Duffy says exchange is exploring issuing its own token

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Speaking on the company's earnings call, CEO Terry Duffy said the exchange is exploring a CME-issued token and is also piloting tokenized cash infrastructure with Google.

Published Date: 2026-02-04 21:42:25
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Telegram's Durov slams Spain's online age verification proposal

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The proposed laws are meant to create a mass-surveillance state and are not about protecting children, Pavel Durov warned on Wednesday.

Published Date: 2026-02-04 21:34:35
Creator: Cointelegraph by Vince Quill
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Bitcoin open interest falls by $55B in 30 days: What’s next for BTC price?

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Futures traders drastically reduced their activity as Bitcoin’s weakness extends and new year-to-date lows become a daily occurrence. Cointelegraph reviews traders’ BTC price expectations.

Published Date: 2026-02-04 19:45:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly
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US won't 'bail out' Bitcoin, says Treasury Secretary Bessent

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The comments came during Bessent's Congressional testimony on Wednesday in a tense exchange with California Representative Brad Sherman.

Published Date: 2026-02-04 18:48:33
Creator: Cointelegraph by Vince Quill
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Price predictions 2/4: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, ADA, BCH, HYPE, XMR

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Bitcoin price hit a 15-month low of $72,169, leading one analyst to say a revisit of BTC’s realized price near $56,000 may occur in a few months. Do charts hint at a rebound rally before the weekend?

Published Date: 2026-02-04 18:43:50
Creator: Cointelegraph by Rakesh Upadhyay
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Bitnomial launches first US-regulated Tezos futures, allowing retail exposure to XTZ

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The listing follows Bitnomial’s January launch of Aptos futures, as the exchange continues expanding US-regulated derivatives beyond Bitcoin and Ether.

Published Date: 2026-02-04 18:30:37
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Bitcoin price sets new 15-month low under $73K as crypto liquidates $800M

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Bitcoin fell to its lowest levels since November 2024 after beating its previous bottom, with $70,000 BTC price support and under coming into focus.

Published Date: 2026-02-04 17:31:12
Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
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Fireblocks to integrate Stacks for institutional-grade Bitcoin DeFi

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The Bitcoin network has an average block time of about 10 minutes, which creates a challenge for decentralized finance applications.

Published Date: 2026-02-04 17:23:59
Creator: Cointelegraph by Vince Quill
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What Dubai’s ban on Monero and Zcash signals for regulated crypto

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Dubai’s ban on privacy coins highlights how regulators are prioritizing transparency over anonymity in institutional crypto and regulated exchanges.

Published Date: 2026-02-04 17:02:35
Creator: Cointelegraph by Dilip Kumar Patairya
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XRP price slips below $1.60: How low can it go in February?

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XRP’s bearish chart pattern signaled a possible price correction toward $1.22, fueled by declining demand and open interest.

Published Date: 2026-02-04 16:15:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nancy Lubale
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