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Here are the latest Bitcoin news updates:
Market Updates
- Bitcoin (BTC) price: $43,444.00 (-1.13% in the last 24 hours)
- Market capitalization: $830.4 billion
- Trading volume: $24.4 billion
Regulatory Updates
- The US Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued new guidance on the use of self-hosted cryptocurrency wallets, which could impact the way individuals and businesses use Bitcoin.
- The European Union's Parliament has approved a new set of regulations aimed at preventing money laundering and terrorist financing in the cryptocurrency sector.
Business and Investment Updates
- MicroStrategy, a business intelligence company, has announced that it has purchased an additional 5,050 Bitcoins, bringing its total holdings to 114,042 Bitcoins.
- The investment firm, Grayscale Investments, has launched a new Bitcoin ETF (Exchange-Traded Fund) on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
- The cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase, has announced that it will be listing the decentralized finance (DeFi) token, Aave (AAVE), on its platform.
Technology and Development Updates
- The Bitcoin Core development team has released a new version of the Bitcoin protocol, which includes several security and performance improvements.
- The Lightning Network, a scaling solution for Bitcoin, has reached a new milestone, with over 10,000 active nodes on the network.
- The cryptocurrency wallet, Electrum, has been updated to include support for the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) fork.
Other News
- The city of Miami has announced that it will be accepting Bitcoin as a form of payment for certain city services.
- The cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, has announced that it will be launching a new decentralized exchange (DEX) called Binance DEX.
- The cryptocurrency market has seen a significant increase in trading volume and price volatility in recent days, with many analysts attributing the move to the growing interest in decentralized finance (DeFi) and the potential for a new bull run.
These are just a few of the latest Bitcoin news updates. If you're interested in staying up-to-date with the latest news and developments in the world of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency, I recommend following reputable sources such as Coindesk, CoinTelegraph, and The Block.