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Bitcoin Pepe (BPEP), the first meme ICO on Bitcoin, is gaining attention for its blend of Bitcoin and Solana features. With a presale exceeding $1.2 million in under 24 hours, it aims to unlock DeFi and meme potential in the BTC market. The project offers potential for early investors with price increasing stages and a promising outlook for the future.

Hester Peirce, SEC Commissioner who is head of the new crypto task force, wants to provide regulatory clarity for the crypto industry. She is committed to using the existing statutory framework and allowing maximum freedom to try new things.

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A soft U.S. inflation report later today could see Bitcoin rally above the $97k level.
iDEGEN’s presale surpasses $21m ahead of the Feb. 27 listing
Bitcoin trades above $96k ahead of CPI
The cryptocurrency market has been bearish this week, with BTC dipping below $94k on

Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, has invested $742.4 million to acquire 7,633 Bitcoins, bringing its total investment to $31.1 billion and 478,740 BTC. The move comes after a slight pause in acquisitions.

A UK landfill site where a man lost his hard drive containing 8,000 Bitcoin is set to close in the next two years. The approximate value of Bitcoin in 2013 was $1.3m, but today it would be worth $780m.

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$DOGIZ is set to launch on Sui Network’s leading DEX following a successful presale.
The team raised over $4.5 million from investors, with its token now set to be available to users.
$DOGIZ to list on Cetus exchange
$DOGIZ, the native token of the Dogizen ecosystem, is set

The crypto market has failed to pick upside momentum after a tough start to the year for bulls. However, with price predictions for Bitcoin largely bullish, investors seeking other positions are looking at potential gems.
Apart from Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and XRP are the other top coins with

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Bitcoin is up nearly 1% in the last 24 hours and now trades above $97k.
The Remittix presale has nearly doubled in two weeks, raising over $11 million from investors
Bitcoin hits $97k in a weekend rally
The cryptocurrency market is rallying this weekend, with Bitcoin and

Interest in cryptocurrency projects has been exceptionally high in recent months as investors eye the 2025 bull run. Fifteen years after the launch of Bitcoin, crypto enthusiasts have witnessed how an innovative tech idea can grow from one with no intrinsic value to a digital asset with a market

Dutch court releases Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev from pretrial detention, replacing it with electronic surveillance. Pertsev awaits appeal against his five-year sentence for money laundering linked to the US Treasury’s sanctions against Tornado Cash for alleged involvement in money laundering and illicit finance. The case raises broader questions around developer accountability in the cryptocurrency industry.

Singapore, Singapore, February 6th, 2025, Chainwire
Academic Labs, a notable innovator in the education sector, has announced its listing on Bitpanda, one of Europe’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges. This milestone follows the release of Whitepaper 2.0, which details advancements in its EduFi

BlackRock plans to launch a Bitcoin ETP in Switzerland, following the success of its US Bitcoin ETF. The move is aimed at attracting both institutional and retail investors seeking exposure to Bitcoin without the complexities of cryptocurrency ownership, and takes advantage of Switzerland's reputation as a hub for digital asset innovation. The new ETP could also boost the European crypto sector as it navigates through the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation.

Stablecoin transaction value exceeded Mastercard and Visa by 200% and 119% respectively in 2024, reaching $15.6tn, a two-year bear market failed to interrupt stablecoin growth, reaching a five-year high with 100mn monthly stablecoin transactions. Tether & Circle account for 90% of the total supply, together they generated revenues of $3.35bn, while Tether profited $5.2bn during the first half of 2024. USDT, USDC, DAI/USDS, and USDE collectively growing. US Senator Bill Hagerty proposes bill to create regulatory framework for stablecoin use to reinforce the dollar's dominance and make US a crypto capital.

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Standard Chartered predicts that Bitcoin’s price could hit $500k before Trump leaves office.
Dogizen’s ICO has surpassed $4m and is now in its sixth stage
BTC to hit $500k in 2028: Standard Chartered
Bitcoin is trading close to $100,000 following its excellent performance