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Bitcoin mining pollution crossed state borders and exposed 1.9 million Americans to dangerous PM2.5 emissions, according to Harvard research. Mining facilities consumed 33% more electricity than Los Angeles, with 85% from fossil fuels. The cross-border nature of pollution revealed regulatory blind spots that the EPA could address. The post Bitcoin Mining Releases Harmful Air Pollutants that Spread Across States: Study Reveals appeared first on Cryptonews.

In an announcement made earlier today, Japanese firm Metaplanet revealed it has acquired another 319 Bitcoin (BTC), pushing its total corporate holdings beyond 4,500 BTC. The announcement comes at a time when the global crypto market continues to struggle amidst the escalating tariff wars.

According to data provided by Bitwise, corporations now own a whopping 688,000 Bitcoins.

Bitcoin ETFs ended the week with a 7th straight day of outflows, though losses were modest at just $1 million. Meanwhile, ether ETFs recorded a more pronounced $29.20 million exit, led by Grayscale's ETHE.

Bitcoin (BTC) drifted ever so gently upwards Monday as the broader market adjusts favorably to trade-related news.

Major U.S. stock indices ended Monday in positive territory, while Bitcoin reclaimed the $85,000 level and is now up 7% over the past week.

Bitcoin (BTC) reclaimed the $84,500 level on April 14, and the recovery appears partially fueled by the announcement of partial import tariff relief by US President Donald Trump. However, traders' optimism faded on April 13 when it became apparent that the relaxation was temporary and that tariffs on the electronics supply chain could be revisited.Uncertainty surrounding the ongoing trade tensions between the US and China impacted Bitcoin markets, causing traders to lose some of their regained confidence.

Investors will be watching Fed Chair Powell on Wednesday for clues about the central bank's recession odds, one analyst says

Investor Luke Gromen says that Bitcoin (BTC) may catch a boost from gold if the precious metal usurps US Treasuries to become the preferred settlement asset.

Tether, the issuer of the USDT stablecoin, has announced a strategic deployment of its existing and future Bitcoin hashrate to OCEAN, a decentralized mining protocol created by veteran Bitcoin Core developer Luke Dashjr. The post Tether Deploys Bitcoin Hashrate on the OCEAN Mining Protocol appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin traders are increasingly bullish, with the $100,000 call option emerging as the top bet on Deribit, boasting a notional open interest of nearly $1.2 billion. CoinDesk's Christine Lee explains on "Chart of the Day.

Research shows Bitcoin mining spreads dangerous air pollutants across multiple states, urging federal regulation. At the same time, a landmark NFT tax evasion case signals rising legal scrutiny in the crypto world.

Cryptocurrency markets are trading sideways on Monday amid ongoing tariff uncertainty. Cryptocurrency Price 24-Hour Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $84,890 +0.4% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $1,645 +0.8% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $130.30 -0.8% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.15 -0.7% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1613 -3.2% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.0000122 -1.4% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume decreasing by 2% and daily active addresses down by 6%.

Bitwise Asset Management CIO Matt Hougan joins CoinDesk to discuss the strategies for short-term and long-term investors in the current volatile market driven by macroeconomic forces. Plus, why he remains bullish on bitcoin and a potential all-time high by the end of the year.

Senator Joe Gruters said Florida is positioned to lead the nation in integrating Bitcoin (BTC) into state-level financial reserves.

The US Treasury has injected $500 billion into financial markets since February by drawing liquidity from its Treasury General Account (TGA), funding government operations after a $36 trillion debt ceiling was hit on Jan. 2, 2025.Macroeconomic financial analyst Tomas said that this liquidity surge boosted the net Federal Reserve liquidity to $6.3 trillion, and it may support Bitcoin's (BTC) price in the future, even though risk assets have reflected minimal growth so far. US Treasury General Account's expected liquidity flow.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed its decision to approve VanEck's request for In-Kind creations for the spot Bitcoin ETF application. This decision also impacts WisdomTree and extends to the spot Ethereum ETF offering.

Crypto investment products experienced their third consecutive week of outflows, with $795 million exiting the market last week. CoinShares figures indicate that funds specific to Bitcoin saw the most outflows of $751 million, representing about 94% of all outflows, even though BTC has seen YTD inflows of $545 million.

On today's show, ether climbs to start the week amid new headlines related to tariffs. Plus, Kraken announces the crypto exchange is expanding to stocks and ETFs.

Prominent on-chain analyst James Check has stated that the $70,000-$75,000 range is crucial for Bitcoin bulls.

Harmonic patterns are advanced trading structures that rely on Fibonacci levels and geometric price formations. Among these, the Shark Harmonic is a powerful setup that often appears after a period of market consolidation.

Products tracking Bitcoin and other coins generated outflows last week amid Donald Trump's tariff zigzag, except for XRP funds.

Bybit:- In a bold move to bridge the gap between centralized finance (CeFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi), Bybit, one of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges, has integrated Avalon Lab's BTC lending protocol into its platform. This strategic partnership will allow users to access high-yield Bitcoin lending by providing an innovative approach to earning passive income in

Best-selling author Robert Kiyosaki says that Bitcoin (BTC) and precious metals are signaling impending calamity for the dollar and the financial system. In a post on the social media platform X, the Rich Dad Poor Dad author tells his 2.