US Blacklists Bitcoin, Ether Addresses Tied to Russian Sanctions-Evasion Efforts; Bitcoin Price Predictions
The U.S. Treasury Department's sanctions watchdog, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), has blacklisted a bitcoin and an ether address linked to sanctions evasion. Plus, bitcoin (BTC) price predictions from ARK Invest and Matrixport.

Bitcoin Blasts Through $23.5K as Powell Speaks Following Fed Rate Hike
The U.S. central bank earlier Wednesday lifted its benchmark interest rate 25 basis points.

Decentralized Social Media Project Nostr's Damus Gets Listed on Apple App Store
Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has donated to Nostr and promoted the open protocol that aspires to create a censorship-resistant global social network.

Federal Reserve Lifts Interest Rates Another 25 Basis Points
Bitcoin's price was little changed in the minutes following the announcement.

SEC Filing Shows Tesla Lost $140M in Bitcoin Last Year
According to a Monday U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing, Tesla lost over $140 million from its bitcoin (BTC) bets in 2022. "The Hash" panel discusses what this means for bitcoin's narrative as a safe haven asset.

Bitcoin Little Changed on Soft Economic Data Ahead of Fed Meeting
Wednesday morning's ADP jobs and ISM manufacturing reports both came in weaker than expected.

PKT Pal Expands Its Crypto-Powered Wi-Fi Device Lineup With Launch of 'Mini'
Customers were able to deposit $99 to reserve the $499 device starting yesterday.

Bitcoin and Hang Seng's Stalled Rally Might Mean Wider De-Risking Ahead, TradFi Firm Says
Failures in BTC and Hang Seng are technical warnings signs that these early 2022 halcyon vibes may not last all year, one observer said.
