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Glad to have you back for another edition of the UseTheBitcoin.com newsletter.

1. MicroStrategy Becomes 'Strategy' in Rebrand: MicroStrategy has rebranded to "Strategy" with a Bitcoin-focused identity while maintaining its core business. Co-founder Michael Saylor continues advocating Bitcoin, with the firm holding 471,107 BTC ($45.6B).

2. 📈Technical Analysis Masterclass - Trump Coin has broken out of its downtrend pattern on the 4-hour timeframe after being stuck in a bearish structure. Watch UseTheBitcoin’s latest Youtube video “Trump Coin’s (TRUMP) Momentum is BUILDING!” to know what your next move or join our Official Telegram Channel for more alpha!

3. US Senator Seeks AI Ban on China: Senator Josh Hawley introduced a bill to ban AI technology transfers between the US and China, citing security risks. The legislation criminalizes downloading Chinese AI models like DeepSeek, with penalties up to $100M.

4. 💡Feature of the Day - XRP Ledger Suffers Brief Outage: The XRP Ledger halted for over an hour due to a consensus failure, requiring manual intervention from validators. Ripple confirmed that customer funds were safe.

All this and more in today’s headlines!

📰 News Highlights:

MicroStrategy Rebrands to Strategy [Source][Source][Source]

MicroStrategy has officially rebranded to "Strategy" and adopted a Bitcoin-themed visual identity to reflect its commitment to the cryptocurrency.

Despite the name change, the company’s core business remains focused on business intelligence software and its Bitcoin corporate treasury strategy.

Co-founder Michael Saylor continues to champion Bitcoin adoption, with the company holding over 471,107 BTC, valued at approximately $45.6 billion.

 📈Technical Analysis Masterclass:

Trump Coin’s (TRUMP) Momentum is BUILDING!

Momentum Indicators

• MACD: Climbing into positive territory, signaling a potential shift in momentum. A MACD crossover above the signal line would confirm bullish strength.

• RSI: Now above the 50 level, indicating increasing buying pressure and improving trader confidence.

Lower Timeframes vs. Bigger Picture

• Lower timeframes (4H & 15M) look bullish, but higher timeframes (daily & weekly) must align for long-term confirmation.

• Volume remains a key factor—a breakout with low volume is weak, while high trading volume confirms strong buyer interest.

What to Watch Next

✅ Can price hold above new support? If yes, buyers could step in and push higher.
✅ Identify resistance levels where profit-taking might happen.
✅ Look for volume increase to confirm breakout strength.
✅ Set alerts for critical price zones to react quickly.

US Senator Proposes AI Ban [Source][Source][Source][Source][Source]

Senator Josh Hawley has introduced a bill aiming to block AI technology transfers between the US and China, citing national security concerns.

The legislation, called the Decoupling America’s Artificial Intelligence Capabilities from China Act, could criminalize downloading Chinese AI models like DeepSeek.

Violators could face up to 20 years in prison and fines reaching $100 million for companies and $1 million for individuals.

Critics argue the ban would stifle open-source AI development and harm US innovation.

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💡 Feature of the Day: 

XRP Ledger Recovers After Halt [Source][Source][Source][Source]

Ripple’s XRP Ledger suffered a network outage lasting over an hour on Feb. 4, preventing transaction validations.

Ripple CTO David Schwartz stated the disruption occurred due to a consensus failure, requiring validator operators to manually intervene.

Despite the issue, RippleX confirmed that customer funds remained secure throughout the downtime.

The outage comes as Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse pushes for XRP to be included as a US reserve asset under the Trump administration.

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