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Cointelegraph - Bitcoin has managed to hold on to its gains this week, indicating that traders are in no mood to book profits even as the price reaches near $70,000. The number of Bitcoin whales, unique addresses holding more than 1,000 Bitcoin, has risen to 2,104 as of March 7 , suggesting they anticipate the uptrend to continue. Bitcoin’s rally has improved sentiment across the cryptocurrency sector. Data from DefiLlama shows that the global total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols  jumped above $100 billion for the first time  in about two years. However, the TVL is far below the $189 billion record set in November 2021, even after the increase. Crypto market data daily view. Source:   Coin360 During a bull market, traders throw caution out of the window and chase prices higher. This generally does not end well. Bitwise chief investment officer Matt Hougan  cautioned investors to be careful , stating on X tha

One of the best (and worst) things about bitcoin, blockchain and cryptocurrencies is just how new the technology and its practical implementations are. Even though there have been many early adapters, the ecosystem as a whole involves a lot of learning, especially for those looking to come up to speed. This represents a massive opportunity as well as a pitfall for those who are on the outside looking in. I like to monitor different courses in the space for my own education as well as for resources to share with others to include them as part of the discussion and learning: I've compiled this list as a set of reliable resources to do just that. 1- DFIN 511: Introduction to Digital Currencies (Offered By UNIC) This free online course is taught by  Andreas Antonopoulos (author of Mastering Bitcoin) and Antonis Polemitis and it represents the first course in the  MSc in Digital Currency offered by UNIC. The course places bitcoin and cryptocurrencies in the broader framework of the hist