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Shares rise more than 5% in pre-market trading as company bolsters long-term Bitcoin strategy.

Christopher Wood, Jefferies’ global head of equity strategy, swapped a 10% bitcoin allocation for gold over concerns that quantum computing could weaken bitcoin’s security case.

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Major CoinDesk indexes moved less than 1% on Friday as bitcoin consolidated above a key breakout level, while the dash extended its gains.

Federal prosecutors said Brian Garry Sewell defrauded investors of nearly $3 million and ran an unlicensed cash-to-crypto business that moved more than $5 million.

The institutional bitcoin manager is expanding its mandate as demand for professional risk-managed digital asset strategies grows.

Traders are wary of meme tokens, preferring assets with clearer institutional signals.

The new futures contracts, available in micro and standard sizes, are set to launch on February 9 pending regulatory approval.

Eligible Interactive Brokers LLC customers can now deposit USDC 24/7, with funds converted to dollars and credited to brokerage accounts within minutes.

The surge in new wallets suggests broader interest in Ethereum, driven by decentralized finance, stablecoin transfers, NFTs and new applications.