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The University of Wyoming has launched what it calls the first academic Bitcoin Research Institute to elevate quality Bitcoin research.

The presale for the new meme coin Base Dawgz ($DAWGZ) has hit another major milestone, pulling in $2.7 million in total funds raised in its latest round.

Trump told a bitcoin conference on Saturday that the U.S. must dominate the sector or China would, his latest move to court advocates of cryptocurrency, which Beijing has restricted and which he once dismissed as a «scam.» Speaking at the Bitcoin 2024 convention in Nashville, Trump positioned himself as the pro-cryptocurrency candidate ahead of the Nov. 5 presidential election, saying he would make the U.S. the world's cryptocurrency leader and embrace friendlier regulations than likely Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris.

Crypto-friendly Senator Cynthia Lummis did not unveil legislation that would establish Bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset for the United States during her speech at the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville.

Donald Trump's speech at the Bitcoin Conference in Nashville on Saturday, cryptocurrency markets were trading higher on Friday. At 12:30 am IST, Bitcoin (BTC) was trading 4.3% higher at $67,060, while Ethereum surged over 3% to $3,265. Meanwhile, the global cryptocurrency market cap rallied by 3.53% to around $2.4 trillion in the last 24 hours.

Bitcoin began the week on a high note, trading at around $68,000. Market participants were buoyed by optimism about Donald Trump’s potential election win. Tuesday marked a significant milestone in the cryptocurrency market with the trading debut of Ether ETFs following the SEC's approval. This development was highly anticipated, as it represents a significant step towards mainstream acceptance and institutional adoption of Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization. The approval of Ether ETFs is seen as a validation of the crypto sector, encouraging further investment and interest. The mid-week brought a downturn, with Bitcoin falling back to the $64,000 level. This decline was partly driven by disappointing earnings reports from major tech companies like Alphabet and Tesla. As tech stocks tumbled, the ripple effect was felt in the cryptocurrency space. Another factor contributing to the mid-week slump was the continued selling pressure from Mt. Gox creditors. The combined effect of tech stock declines and Mt. Gox-related selling pushed Bitcoin down to the $64,000 mark.

As crypto markets push higher in wake of US inflation data that has bolstered Fed rate cut confidence and in anticipation of pro-crypto remarks from US President Donald Trump at the Nashville Bitcoin Conference on Saturday, meme coins are popping and are the top crypto gainers today.

As the Shiba Inu (SHIB) price stagnates, its holders are betting big on a new ICO called Shiba Shootout, which some think has an 11x or 1,000% return potential.

Bitcoin, which traded near $65,000 yesterday, was recently back above $67,000 as the Bitcoin 2024 conference continues in Nashville.

Independent U.S. presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. expressed strong support for cryptocurrencies on Thursday at the Bitcoin Conference 2024 in Nashville, preceding Republican nominee Donald Trump’s appearance at the same event on Saturday.

The leading platform in crypto education, 99Bitcoins ($99BTC), is entering the final stretch of its presale and is slated to wrap up fundraising efforts by August 6.

Dogecoin (DOGE) dropped more than 5% on Tuesday, extending its losses since Sunday’s highs to nearly 10% as the crypto market’s bullish momentum fades. As a result, Dogecoin holders are now turning to a new ICO as they target big 20x or 1,899% potential returns.

Bitcoin (BTC), the most prominent and widely recognized virtual currency, maintained its bullish momentum and surpassed $68,000 early this morning, reaching an intra-day high of $68,418. This surge has sparked renewed interest in Bitcoin price prediction, with analysts closely monitoring the factors driving this rally.

Bitcoin's (BTC) recent climb continued Monday, cooling somewhat after prices touched $68,000 over the weekend following the news that President Joe Biden had dropped out of the 2024 presidential campaign.

Donald Trump is hosting a private fundraiser at the Bitcoin Conference 2024, offering various funding options for attendees.

A key city council vote could pave the way to give the Tampa Bay Rays a new 30,000-seat ballpark as part of a $6.5 billion redevelopment project in St. Petersburg, Florida

Bitcoin (BTC) was back above $63,000 for the first time in two weeks on Monday, up more than 15% from the lows of last week.

CrimeCon, the prominent event for crime professionals and experts, is set to air key sessions on SiriusXM's Triumph channel, reaching a wider audience unable to attend the live event in Nashville from May 31 to June 2.

Nearly half of Americans over 65 will pay for some version of long-term health care, the landscape of which is quickly transitioning away from nursing homes and toward community living situations

Beyonce and Nashville’s Renaissance”, an effort has been made to examine country music after Beyonce’s recently released Cowboy Carter. As per the reports, the 42 minute documentary contains interviews of different musicians in the genre of country music and analyses of this genre by different experts. Though Beyonce herself did not participate in this documentary.

Music rights investor Concord increased its takeover bid for Hipgnosis Songs Fund Ltd. to $1.51 billion, trumping a rival proposal from Blackstone Inc.