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Bitcoin bull Nayib Bukele declares win for second term as El Salvador president
Bitcoin bull Nayib Bukele declares win for second term as El Salvador president

Quick Take: El Salvador, under Bukele’s leadership, adopted bitcoin as its legal tender in 2021.

The Block·2024/02/05 02:14
January saw Bitcoin's highest monthly volume since September 2022
January saw Bitcoin's highest monthly volume since September 2022

Quick Take Bitcoin’s on-chain volume for the month of January 2024 was higher than any month since September 2022, and more than triple September 2023, according to data from The Block.

The Block·2024/02/04 22:29
February will see $800 million of unlocks from Avalanche, Optimism, Aptos and more
February will see $800 million of unlocks from Avalanche, Optimism, Aptos and more

Here’s a preview of all the significant token unlocks from crypto projects throughout the upcoming month.Aptos and Avalanche alone will unlock over $500 million worth of tokens in February, with other unlocks from ApeCoin, Optimism, and more.

The Block·2024/02/04 20:16
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10:29
After being liquidated on ASTER with a loss of $530,000, a certain whale opened a new long position.
According to Foresight News, monitored by Lookonchain, after Aster announced its tokenomics update, a whale address starting with 0x5f9 went long on 5.33 million ASTER (worth approximately $3.97 million). As the price of ASTER pulled back, this address was completely liquidated, resulting in a loss of $530,600. Currently, the address has opened a new position, going long on 3.86 million ASTER (worth about $2.61 million) with 5x leverage.
10:26
A cryptocurrency kidnapping and robbery occurred near Marseille, France; four people were arrested.
ChainCatcher news, according to a report from Laprovence, French police have arrested four suspects in Marseille and its surrounding areas in connection with a failed attempted kidnapping and robbery targeting cryptocurrency assets. The incident occurred at around 3 a.m. on June 13, 2026, when the suspects broke into a residence in Marseille's 13th district, attempting to obtain cryptocurrency assets by holding two women hostage. A household was awakened by the noise and immediately called the police. The suspects then fled the scene, leaving only a vehicle license plate as a clue. It is reported that such crypto kidnapping crimes are on the rise in France. Since 2026, approximately 70 cases involving the kidnapping or extortion of crypto assets have been recorded. Police stated that these types of cases typically target holders of crypto assets and their family members, and are characterized by high selectivity and violent methods.
10:23
The yield on Italy's 2-year government bonds rose by 6 basis points, currently reporting at 2.8221%.
The yield on Italy's 2-year government bonds has risen by 6 basis points and is now reported at 2.8221%.
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