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It’s been a week of ups and downs for Bitcoin and other major coins and tokens—but the market is finishing the week strong.

This year’s Super Bowl will most likely exclude cryptocurrency-related advertisements, CNN reported on Feb. 2. Paul Hardart, a clinical professor of marketing for New York University’s Stern School of Business, said audiences will likely see a “notable shift away” from tech-related advertisements, especially those featuring crypto and AI. Hardart said in a statement to CNN:
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After the biggest breach of 2024 thus far—a $112 million attack on Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen’s personal wallet on January 31—cryptocurrency exchange Binance froze $4.2 million worth of XRP. Richard Teng, CEO of Binance, took to social media to announce that the exchange has blocked the exploiter’s address. He also

Crypto’s lack of fashion sense (and lack of women) makes it clear that Stanley cups are not crypto enthusiasts’ water vehicle of choice

The company is set to pay roughly $13.6 million to its competitor for terminating Hut 8’s property management agreement at the properties

Bitcoin’s price is a “force of nature” that scales over time much like a city, according to this astrophysicist. Will this “power law” hold up?

The US labor market added more jobs than expected in January, leaving analysts and investors doubting that an interest rate cut will come in March

Holding bitcoin in WisdomTree’s consumer app offers better use case for the asset than its ETF, chief operating officer says