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Morgan Stanley's bitcoin ETF hits $100M in week one
Morgan Stanley's spot bitcoin ETF pulled in $100 million in its first week, making it the firm's most successful ETF launch ever. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."

Bitcoin slides back below $74,000 as breakout to higher levels fails again
The $75,000-$76,000 range has proven to be stiff resistance as bitcoin attempts to claw back this year's losses.

VerifiedX brings privacy layer to Bitcoin as institutional demand for confidentiality grows
A new zero-knowledge-powered system enables shielded bitcoin transactions, reflecting a broader push across crypto to address the “privacy gap” keeping institutions off public blockchains.

Bitcoin funding rates hit most negative since 2023, history suggests bottom is in
Despite a surge in short positioning, bitcoin has climbed toward $75,000, with past episodes of negative funding rates often aligning with local market bottoms.

The cheapest bitcoin ETF yet: Morgan Stanley uses 0.14% fee to draw $100 million in first week
Morgan Stanley’s new MSBT fund has quickly attracted over $100 million by offering the market's lowest fees, sparking a fresh wave of competition from rivals like Goldman Sachs.

Buying coffee with bitcoin is easy, the resulting tax burden is not
A libertarian think tank argues that treating bitcoin as a capital asset for tax purposes makes everyday payments impractical due to the complex reporting requirements.

Bitcoin is testing a level that capped its rally in January, CryptoQuant says
Macro-driven ETF inflows have lifted prices, but CryptoQuant data signals large holders are positioning to sell near a key breakeven zone

Bitcoin rally is taking a breather near $75,000. Onchain data shows why
BTC is up 10% for the month, but the bull run has stalled near $75,000 in the past 48 hours. Here's why.

Bitcoin devs bet a quantum attacker will play nice with a ‘wait and react’ plan
BitMEX Research proposes a canary system that pays a bounty to the first quantum attacker and activates a network-wide freeze, offering an alternative to a fixed five-year timeline.

Bitcoin capped at $75,000 as Nasdaq and S&P 500 fly to new record highs
The Nasdaq was higher for the 11th consecutive session as investors looked past the conflict in the Middle East.
