BitMine Adds 19,200 ETH to Staking, Total Hits 827,008 ETH
On January 8, Onchain Lens reported that BitMine staked an additional 19,200 ETH, worth $60.85 million, bringing its total staked ETH to 827,008, valued at $2.62 billion.
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On January 8, BlackRock withdrew 3,040 BTC and 61,359 ETH from Coinbase Prime within eight hours, totaling over $470 million. The move signals potential shifts in its crypto strategy and has sparked market speculation.
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Read MoreEthereum Staking Hits Milestone: Zero Withdrawals, Deposit Queue Soars Past 1.46 Million ETH
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Read MoreBreaking: Crypto Contender Files for U.S. National Trust Charter, Backing Forces Revealed
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Read MoreAI Shift Reshapes Tech Giants: Google Surpasses Apple in Market Value After Seven Years
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Read MoreFed Revisits Bank Regulatory Thresholds to Strengthen Financial Risk Oversight
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