Marathon Digital Holdings strikes $87 million equipment deal before bitcoin halving - The Block

FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried should get up to 50 years in prison, US prosecutors say - SCMP

Wall Street Doom Prophesy Falls Flat on Hottest Rally Since 2016 - Bloomberg ($)

Hong Kong securities watchdog places major crypto exchange Bybit on alert list as local unit seeks licence in the city - SCMP

Starbucks shutting down Odyssey Beta NFT program - The Block

US Bitcoin ETFs are a ‘monumental milestone’ says Coinbase UK CEO, while ETNs in the UK are a ‘positive step’ - The Block

Bankman-Fried should do 40 to 50 years behind bars, federal prosecutors say - DL News

Solana price approaches $200 for first time since December 2021 - The Block

The crypto industry’s future is in hands of the courts - Blockworks

Want to Be ‘Certified Crypto Expert?’ You Need 11 Hours and $229 - Bloomberg ($)

Andrew Kang purchases original Pepe NFT from 3AC estate in Sotheby’s sale - The Block

Bitcoin may start to lose its reputation as a volatile asset. Here's why - CNBC

Crypto Hiring: BlockFi’s Zac Prince heads for the crypto exit - Blockworks

NFT artist raises over $10 million in one day for Solana memecoin presale - The Block

Ether.fi announces airdrop, will adjust token allocation following community complaints - The Block

Remilia founder Charlotte Fang claims he was hacked as treasury is drained of millions - The Block

Sam Bankman-Fried considered blaming lawyers, “woke agenda” to protect image - The Block

China’s cryptocurrency investors record gains of more than US$1 billion in 2023 despite sweeping government ban - SCMP

Crypto.com CEO sees bitcoin’s price correction as ‘healthy,’ believes we’re in December 2020 phase of the cycle - The Block

Marathon Digital increases mining capacity before halving with Texas acquisition - DL News

Funding Wrap: Gaming continues to draw investor intrigue - Blockworks