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The Protocol: Bitcoin’s OP_CAT, Fake Ethereum Tokens, Starknet’s Airdrop

CoinDesk’s Jamie Crawley takes a look at the suddenly-high-profile proposal to revive Bitcoin’s historic “OP_CAT” function as a way of enabling more development on the oldest blockchain. PLUS: the unofficial “ERC-404” tokens driving up fees on Ethereum and highlights from our Protocol Village column over the past week.Read MoreCoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data[#item_full_content]

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Bitcoin’s bull-bear cycle indicator turns green for first time since March 2023

While some experts point to $90,000 as the next explosive level, others caution that this…

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MARA Dumps $1.5B in Bitcoin as Miner Trades Treasury Hoard for AI Power Bet

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Bitcoin Bulls Awaken As Rare Golden Cross Signal Flashes On Charts

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EBay rejects GameStop’s $56 billion bid, putting bitcoin exposure back in focus

The online marketplace's board called the half-cash, half-stock offer "neither credible nor attractive" Tuesday.Read MoreCoinDesk:…

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Bitcoin will ‘explode’ past $90,000 on way back to $126,000, Arthur Hayes says

Arthur Hayes, the BitMEX co-founder who now runs Maelstrom, said bitcoin's return to its October…

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