This year, a group of Louisiana State University researchers are trying to make Mardi Gras a little bit greener.

Bitcoin traded at $96,749, up 0.45%, while Ethereum dipped 0.4% to $2,699. BTC held key support at $95,000, facing resistance at $98,000. Altcoins showed mixed trends, with XRP gaining 3% on ETF news.

The Indian rupee logged its biggest weekly rise against the dollar in seven months, lifted by the central bank's heavy intervention in the foreign exchange market and kept speculators betting against ...