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February 12, 2025

This Week in Crypto

🎙️Crypto Curious is back with episode 164 having surpassed 800,000 downloads!! If you’re looking for an easy listen this week without the regular drama of crypto, then this unpack on Stablecoins is just for you (although, there’s still a little Hawk Tuah drama before that and a little drama after in our short, sharp news bites). Whaddya do?😬

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Crypto Prices Dip as Trump’s Metal Trade Tariffs Weigh on Markets

Trump's tariff pledge on all steel and aluminum imports drove crypto prices lower amid heightened trade tensions.

Crypto Prices Dip as Trump’s Metal Trade Tariffs Weigh on Markets

Following Utah’s recent legislative progress, North Carolina joins a growing number of states exploring Bitcoin investments to enhance state fund yields and embrace digital asset adoption.

Many memecoins likely fall outside SEC jurisdiction, says Commissioner Hester Peirce

Trade war concerns and traditional market volatility threaten a short-term BTC correction below $90,000, analysts told Cointelegraph.

Many memecoins likely fall outside SEC jurisdiction, says Commissioner Hester Peirce | The Block

Macro Strategy has called for strategic partnerships with financial institutions.

Fed Chair Calls for 'Fresh Look' at Crypto Debanking

Powell seemed to signal interest in addressing crypto debanking after being pressed on the issue.

Fed Chair Calls for 'Fresh Look' at Crypto Debanking

Bitcoin continues to lead the market amid ongoing volatility and uncertainty, holding strong above key demand levels while most altcoins face significant declines.

Crypto things you didn’t know you didn’t know.

The biggest transaction of Bitcoin was in 2024.

On February 23, 2024, at 16:05:43, the largest Bitcoin transaction in history was executed. The transaction involved the transfer of 26,139.38974287 BTC, valued at approximately $1.347 billion at the time of the transaction.

The commission for this trade was notably low, at 4.0K Sats (Satoshis), equivalent to $2.06, which goes to show how efficient and cost-effective large-scale transactions within the Bitcoin network have become.

The trade of just a little over 26,000 BTC, valued around $1.347 billion, has surpassed previous records, setting a new benchmark for Bitcoin trades.

Before this event, the largest Bitcoin transaction was a 161,500 BTC trade in April 2020, valued at approximately $1.1 billion, which involved two Bitfinex addresses, later confirmed by CTO Paolo Ardoino. Prior to that, other significant transactions ranged from $491 million to $1.033 billion throughout 2019 and 2020.

In Other Crypto News!

Dogecoin Price To Hit ATH Above $1 In March? Why It Is The Best Time To Sell

The Dogecoin price is ready to hit new all-time highs, as a crypto analyst has projected a surge above $1 by March.

Dogecoin Price To Hit ATH Above $1 In March? Why It Is The Best Time To Sell | Bitcoinist.com

Ethereum Struggles to Reclaim $3,000 as Exchange Supply Hits Six-Month Low

Ethereum has struggled to reclaim $3,000, dropping over 17% in the past 30 days amid market uncertainty.

ETH Price Stuck Below $3,000 as Exchange Balances Drop

Litecoin ETF has 90% chance to get SEC approval in 2025: Analysts

Bloomberg ETF analysts say Litecoin regulatory filings have been acknowledged and the SEC likely views it as a commodity.

Litecoin ETF has 90% chance to get SEC approval in 2025: Analysts

Can’t stop won’t stop!

Man who binned 7,500 Bitcoin drive now wants to buy entire landfill to dig it up

Denied permission to excavate a landfill in search of his missing Bitcoin, Newport, Wales resident James Howells has a new plan: buy the soon-to-be-capped dumping site outright from the city council.…