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Bitcoin bounces to $66K as rumors swirl over Jane Street selling algorithm

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Bitcoin traders had mixed opinions over what caused a BTC price rebound past $66,000 as attention focused on Jane Street selling pressure.

Published Date: 2026-02-25 09:37:04
Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
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Anchorage buys STRC as Wall Street shorts mount against Saylor’s Bitcoin proxy

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Strategy has become the most-shorted large-cap US stock as hedge funds ramp up bearish bets, according to data from Goldman Sachs.

Published Date: 2026-02-25 09:09:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas
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US seizes $61M in USDT linked to ‘pig butchering’ crypto fraud scheme

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The $61 million USDT seizure in North Carolina shows how US authorities can trace and freeze stablecoin flows tied to pig butchering scams, as AI‑driven impersonation schemes surge.

Published Date: 2026-02-25 08:32:41
Creator: Cointelegraph by Christina Comben
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Bitcoin ETFs post $258M inflows as institutional Q4 selling hits 25,000 BTC

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US spot Bitcoin ETF flows turned green on Tuesday, with Fidelity and BlackRock leading gains despite persistent weak market sentiment.

Published Date: 2026-02-25 08:24:18
Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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Hong Kong to link new digital bond platform with regional tokenization hubs

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Hong Kong will build a digital asset platform for tokenized bond issuance and settlement, while moving ahead with stablecoin licensing and CARF.

Published Date: 2026-02-25 07:41:05
Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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Bitcoin adoption is booming, even if its price isn’t: River

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River reports that Bitcoin adoption surged in 2025, cementing it as a mature asset class, even as its price has halved since hitting a peak in October.

Published Date: 2026-02-25 05:36:36
Creator: Cointelegraph by Martin Young
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South Korean man indicted in alleged pesticide poisoning tied to crypto losses

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South Korean prosecutors reportedly accused a man of poisoning a business partner with pesticide in a dispute over losses due to crypto trading.

Published Date: 2026-02-25 05:13:31
Creator: Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte
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Bitcoin captures $65K after US stocks rebound from AI sell-off: Will it hold?

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Bitcoin rallied above $66,000 following a positive close from US stock markets, putting Monday’s AI and tech-stock driven sell-off to rest. Will $60,000 remain the BTC bottom?

Published Date: 2026-02-25 04:50:48
Creator: Cointelegraph by Antonio Oliveira
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Payoneer joins rush of fintechs bidding for US bank charters

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Coinbase, World Liberty Financial and Laser Digital are also in line for a banking charter in the US, after Crypto.com received conditional approval for a charter on Monday.

Published Date: 2026-02-25 04:08:03
Creator: Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea
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Crypto lobby Blockchain Association pitches tax plan to Congress

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The Blockchain Association released its tax policy positions, saying “low-dollar” crypto transfers should be exempted, but mining and staking should be taxed.

Published Date: 2026-02-25 02:50:07
Creator: Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea
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