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First Lunar New Year Verse Scratcher Jackpots Hits for 8,888,888 VERSE

Fortune smiled upon a lucky winner this Lunar New Year as the Bitcoin.com Verse Team announced a major jackpot hit on their decentralized app, the Lunar New Year Scratcher. With every ticket offering an equal shot at the jackpot, participants are encouraged to continue playing until Mar. 1 for their chance at fortune and glorySource link

U.S. Federal Reserve Gov. Waller Says DeFi Could Boost Dollar’s Global Strength

Crypto critics often warn of digital currencies' potential to destabilize the U.S. dollar, but Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller argued that stablecoins' dependence on the dollar could actually strengthen the U.S. fiat currency as decentralized finance (DeFi) catches on.Source link

Judge Dismisses Most Authors’ Claims in AI Copyright Suit

While the case will still move forward, the federal court ruling is a setback for authors like Sarah Silverman, who were dinged for failing to provide sufficient evidence.Source link

Bitcoin’s Latest Difficulty Retarget Jumps 8.24%: Miners Navigate the Toughest Mining Landscape Yet

Bitcoin’s mining difficulty has hit an unprecedented peak, marking the most significant jump of 2024. On Thursday, at the milestone of block 830,592, the network experienced its fourth adjustment this year with a sharp 8.24% uptick. Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Skyrockets, Setting New Records in 2024 Mining bitcoin (BTC) has become considerably more challenging, following anSource link

MicroStrategy May Soon Enter the S&P 500: What That Means for Bitcoin

MicroStrategy is surging alongside Bitcoin, and now has $10 billion worth of BTC. Jumping into the S&P 500 could give the stock another boost.Source link