Bitcoin, Majors Dip on Leverage Flush; CAT Token Runs Up 60% on Futures Listing

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2024. Oct. 22. 05:54

Bitcoin, Majors Dip on Leverage Flush; CAT Token Runs Up 60% on Futures Listing The broad-based CoinDesk 20 (CD20), a liquid index tracking the largest tokens by market capitalization, lost 2.1%.

Indonesia Extends Deadline for Crypto Exchange License Requirements Following Regulatory Updates

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2024. Oct. 22. 05:42

Indonesia Extends Deadline for Crypto Exchange License Requirements Following Regulatory Updates Exchanges will now have until the last week of November to meet new requirements.

Ripple Co-Founder Larsen Flooding Kamala Harris' Election Effort With XRP

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2024. Oct. 21. 19:59

Ripple Co-Founder Larsen Flooding Kamala Harris' Election Effort With XRP Ripple co-founder and Executive Chairman Chris Larsen said he'd added another $10 million in the Ripple-tied token {{XRP}} in an effort to boost Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democrat faces off against former President Donald Trump in next month's election.

Chainlink Partners With Major Financial Players to Improve Corporate Actions Data Reporting Using AI and Blockchain

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2024. Oct. 21. 19:00

Chainlink Partners With Major Financial Players to Improve Corporate Actions Data Reporting Using AI and Blockchain Automating and standardizing corporate actions data could help significantly reduce operational inefficiencies that currently cost businesses millions of dollars every year due to errors and manual data processing, the report said.

Crypto ETFs Look Unlikely to Expand Beyond Bitcoin, Ether Under Kamala Harris, Experts Say

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2024. Oct. 21. 18:51

Crypto ETFs Look Unlikely to Expand Beyond Bitcoin, Ether Under Kamala Harris, Experts Say More crypto ETFs might not ever be approved if Kamala Harris wins the presidential election.

U.S. Election Betting: Kalshi's Polymarket Rival Quickly Gets Traction

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2024. Oct. 21. 17:01

U.S. Election Betting: Kalshi's Polymarket Rival Quickly Gets Traction In just three weeks, Kalshi's presidential prediction market has passed $30M in volume. It still trails Polymarket's $2 billion.

Crypto On-Ramp Service Transak Targeted in Data Breach

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2024. Oct. 21. 14:58

Crypto On-Ramp Service Transak Targeted in Data Breach Transak, which is used by platforms like Metamask, Binance and Trust Wallet, says the leak was limited to "names" and "basic identity information." A ransomware group says it has obtained more sensitive user data as well.

Crypto Employee's Use of Laptop Outside of Work Cited in Data Breach Affecting 93K Transak Users

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2024. Oct. 21. 14:58

Crypto Employee's Use of Laptop Outside of Work Cited in Data Breach Affecting 93K Transak Users Transak, which is used by platforms like Metamask, Binance and Trust Wallet, says the leak was limited to "names" and "basic identity information." A ransomware group says it has obtained more sensitive user data as well.

Stripe in $1.1B Acquisition Deal for Stablecoin Platform Bridge: Report

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2024. Oct. 21. 13:45

Stripe in $1.1B Acquisition Deal for Stablecoin Platform Bridge: Report Bridge, which has raised $54 million in funding, previously said it aspired to become the blockchain version of Stripe, operating a global system in which other developers could integrate.

Stripe in $1.1B Acquisition Deal for Stablecoin Platform Bridge

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2024. Oct. 21. 13:45

Stripe in $1.1B Acquisition Deal for Stablecoin Platform Bridge Bridge, which has raised $54 million in funding, previously said it aspired to become the blockchain version of Stripe, operating a global system in which other developers could integrate.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: SOL Surges 7%, Leading Index Gain Since Friday

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2024. Oct. 21. 13:23

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: SOL Surges 7%, Leading Index Gain Since Friday Hedera joined Solana as a top performer, rising 5.6% over the weekend.

First Mover Americas: BTC Peeps Above $69K as Macro Favors Bulls

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2024. Oct. 21. 12:02

First Mover Americas: BTC Peeps Above $69K as Macro Favors Bulls The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 21, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Sui Launches ‘Incubator’ Hub in Dubai for ‘On the Spot’ Solution Engineering

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2024. Oct. 21. 11:19

Sui Launches ‘Incubator’ Hub in Dubai for ‘On the Spot’ Solution Engineering The Sui blockchain has launched a hub in Dubai which will act as an incubator for blockchain developers and entrepreneurs, one of its founding developers told CoinDesk in an interview.

Bitcoin Hashrate Hits All-Time High as Publicly-Listed Miners' Share of the Network Peaks

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2024. Oct. 21. 11:05

Bitcoin Hashrate Hits All-Time High as Publicly-Listed Miners' Share of the Network Peaks Bitcoin's 7-day moving average (7DMA) hash rate surpassed 700 EH/s for the first time, marking a 13% increase since April's halving.

U.K. Pension Giant L&G Looks to Enter Crypto's Tokenization Space

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2024. Oct. 21. 08:43

U.K. Pension Giant L&G Looks to Enter Crypto's Tokenization Space London-based L&G, which has $1.5 trillion in assets, is evaluating ways to join other big traditional players like BlackRock, Franklin Templeton and Abrdn that are offering blockchain-based money-market funds and the like.

Bitcoin Nears $70K Amid Record Open Interest at $40B as Trump-Harris Election Nears

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2024. Oct. 21. 08:20

Bitcoin Nears $70K Amid Record Open Interest at $40B as Trump-Harris Election Nears Solana’s SOL led gains in leading digital assets in the past 24 hours as risk-on sentiment pushed the market higher. PLUS: The impending U.S. election contributes to increased volatility, with some expecting more gains for bitcoin in the days ahead.

ApeCoin Surges 100% as Yuga Labs Debuts ApeChain

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2024. Oct. 21. 08:05

ApeCoin Surges 100% as Yuga Labs Debuts ApeChain "ApeCoin has introduced an automatic yield mode, allowing users to passively earn returns by staking their APE tokens," one observer said, explaining the catalysts for the price rally.

ApeCoin Price Surges 100% as Yuga Labs Debuts ApeChain

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2024. Oct. 21. 08:05

ApeCoin Price Surges 100% as Yuga Labs Debuts ApeChain "ApeCoin has introduced an automatic yield mode, allowing users to passively earn returns by staking their APE tokens," one observer said, explaining the catalysts for the price rally.

Bitcoin Gets Yet Another Bullish Signal as Prices Near $70K

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2024. Oct. 21. 02:48

Bitcoin Gets Yet Another Bullish Signal as Prices Near $70K A widely-tracked momentum indicator has flipped positive for the first time since April.

It's Possible You Shouldn't Tell Journalists About Your Wash Trading Biz

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2024. Oct. 18. 23:30

It's Possible You Shouldn't Tell Journalists About Your Wash Trading Biz Last week, the Department of Justice announced charges against over a dozen individuals and entities, arguing these market makers were actually wash trading funds and defrauding people.

It Takes a Fake Token to Catch a Volume Faker

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2024. Oct. 18. 23:30

It Takes a Fake Token to Catch a Volume Faker Last week, the Department of Justice announced charges against over a dozen individuals and entities, arguing these market makers were actually wash trading funds and defrauding people.

NYSE, Cboe Win SEC Approval for Bitcoin ETF Options

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2024. Oct. 18. 21:35

NYSE, Cboe Win SEC Approval for Bitcoin ETF Options The decision follows Nasdaq recently also getting permission for options on spot bitcoin ETFs.

ONDO Spikes 8% as Major Derivatives Exchanges Mull BlackRock's BUIDL as Collateral Option

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2024. Oct. 18. 18:21

ONDO Spikes 8% as Major Derivatives Exchanges Mull BlackRock's BUIDL as Collateral Option The tokenization platform's governance token has been a favored proxy play among crypto traders for BlackRock's tokenization push.

Crypto.com v. SEC Is a Bold, 'Bet the Company' Case

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2024. Oct. 18. 17:31

Crypto.com v. SEC Is a Bold, 'Bet the Company' Case If the company's case can clear one procedural hurdle, it will have the SEC on its heels in Texas.

The New Blockchain Trilemma Is Here, and It’s Not About Technology

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2024. Oct. 18. 17:09

The New Blockchain Trilemma Is Here, and It’s Not About Technology The original blockchain trilemma said builders had to choose between decentralization, scalability and security. The new one is a choice between products, customers and regulatory approval, says EY’s Paul Brody.

What to Expect Over the Coming Week in Crypto: Scroll Enters the Frame

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2024. Oct. 18. 16:42

What to Expect Over the Coming Week in Crypto: Scroll Enters the Frame As the crypto market teeters back into euphoric territory following a rally to three-month highs, several investors are focusing on the release of Scroll, a hyped layer-2 network that will release its native governance token next week.

MicroStrategy's 'Nav Premium' Shouldn't be Feared, Says Benchmark, Raising Price Target to $245

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2024. Oct. 18. 15:26

MicroStrategy's 'Nav Premium' Shouldn't be Feared, Says Benchmark, Raising Price Target to $245 Bears on MicroStrategy’s high stock price compared to the amount of its bitcoin holdings are overlooking the company’s “unique” shareholder value, investment banking firm Benchmark said in a research report on Friday.

Bitcoin Isn't at a Record Like Gold and S&P 500, but an Overlooked Catalyst Suggests a Coming Change

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2024. Oct. 18. 15:10

Bitcoin Isn't at a Record Like Gold and S&P 500, but an Overlooked Catalyst Suggests a Coming Change The weakness in Japanese yen bodes well for risk assets, including cryptocurrencies.

Singapore's DBS Bank Starts New Suite of Tokenized Banking Services for Institutional Clients

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2024. Oct. 18. 12:36

Singapore's DBS Bank Starts New Suite of Tokenized Banking Services for Institutional Clients The Singaporean banking giant wants to help clients optimize liquidity management and streamline operational workflows.

First Mover Americas: BTC Flirts With $68K Amid ETF Inflows

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2024. Oct. 18. 12:08

First Mover Americas: BTC Flirts With $68K Amid ETF Inflows The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 18, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Republican Sweep in U.S. Election Would be the Most Bullish Outcome for Coinbase and the Crypto Market: Citi

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2024. Oct. 18. 10:33

Republican Sweep in U.S. Election Would be the Most Bullish Outcome for Coinbase and the Crypto Market: Citi Republican control of the Senate would be key to passing bills such as FIT21 and appointing pro-crypto agency leaders, and digital asset reform would likely happen sooner with both chambers aligned, the report said.

DOGE/BTC Bear Trend Intact After Dogecoin's 24% Weekly Gain

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2024. Oct. 18. 10:23

DOGE/BTC Bear Trend Intact After Dogecoin's 24% Weekly Gain The ratio's present price pattern resembles late 2020.

Global Bitcoin ETPs Register Biggest Seven-Day Inflow Since July

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2024. Oct. 18. 09:22

Global Bitcoin ETPs Register Biggest Seven-Day Inflow Since July Bitcoin ETFs have purchased around 48 days of the mined bitcoin supply in the past four trading days.

Dogecoin Jumps 7% as Musk Touts D.O.G.E at Trump’s Pennsylvania Campaign

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2024. Oct. 18. 05:48

Dogecoin Jumps 7% as Musk Touts D.O.G.E at Trump’s Pennsylvania Campaign The proposed department, abbreviated as D.O.G.E, will seek to make government spending of taxpayer money more efficient while streamlining departments that handle spending.

Staked Ether Is Creating a Benchmark for the Crypto Economy, Says ARK Invest

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2024. Oct. 17. 19:06

Staked Ether Is Creating a Benchmark for the Crypto Economy, Says ARK Invest The growing use of stETH in DeFi protocols means the asset is slowly taking the role of the fed funds rate in the crypto ecosystem, says ARK Invest.

U.S. Election Betting: Federal Court 'Erred' in Letting Kalshi Launch Prediction Markets, CFTC Says

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2024. Oct. 17. 18:45

U.S. Election Betting: Federal Court 'Erred' in Letting Kalshi Launch Prediction Markets, CFTC Says A federal judge "erred" in letting prediction market purveyor Kalshi list and trade election contracts, attorneys for the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission argued in a brief to an appellate court Wednesday, reiterating many of the arguments it made during its case before the lower court.

Sam Altman's Eye-Scanning Orbs Can Now be Summoned 'Like a Pizza', Say Worldcoin Execs

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2024. Oct. 17. 18:12

Sam Altman's Eye-Scanning Orbs Can Now be Summoned 'Like a Pizza', Say Worldcoin Execs The project will now be know simply as "World" and plans to release "Orb 2.0," the executives said during a presentation.

Jailhouse Block: Elvis Digital Art Collection Inscribed on the Bitcoin Network

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2024. Oct. 17. 15:09

Jailhouse Block: Elvis Digital Art Collection Inscribed on the Bitcoin Network A digital art collection of Elvis Presley, "Elvis Side $Btc," has been minted by OrdinalsBot and IP project Royalty.

Jailhouse Block: Elvis Digital Art Collection Will Inscribe on the Bitcoin Network

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2024. Oct. 17. 15:09

Jailhouse Block: Elvis Digital Art Collection Will Inscribe on the Bitcoin Network A digital art collection of Elvis Presley, "Elvis Side $Btc," has been minted by OrdinalsBot and IP project Royalty.

Crypto for Advisors: Bitcoin’s Price

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2024. Oct. 17. 15:00

Crypto for Advisors: Bitcoin’s Price Bitcoin began to gain wider attention in the October 2023 rally when it became more clear that so-called “spot” ETFs would be approved and launched soon. The launch of 11 ETFs on Jan. 11 was a milestone for the digital asset world and broke ETF records.

Four Reasons Elon Musk’s Tesla May Have Moved $760M of Bitcoin

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2024. Oct. 17. 13:47

Four Reasons Elon Musk’s Tesla May Have Moved $760M of Bitcoin The electric carmaker moved its stash of BTC to new wallets earlier this week, sparking speculation on why it may have done so.

Ongoing Profit-Taking Could Slow Bitcoin's Move To Record High

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2024. Oct. 17. 12:12

Ongoing Profit-Taking Could Slow Bitcoin's Move To Record High Historical data suggests when the bitcoin circulating supply in profit is over 94% we tend to see a sell-off due to profit-taking.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Recedes to $67K as Crypto Market Sees Slight Dip

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2024. Oct. 17. 12:01

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Recedes to $67K as Crypto Market Sees Slight Dip The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 17, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

GraFun Starts Labs Division to Boost Memecoin Ecosystem on BNB Chain

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2024. Oct. 17. 12:00

GraFun Starts Labs Division to Boost Memecoin Ecosystem on BNB Chain The Labs partners include trading firm DWF Labs and the Floki, BNB Chain’s largest memecoin by market capitalization.

Crypto Exchange Kraken Launches Wrapped Bitcoin Token kBTC

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2024. Oct. 17. 12:00

Crypto Exchange Kraken Launches Wrapped Bitcoin Token kBTC The token will be available on both Ethereum and OP Mainnet.

deBridge Token Goes Live With DBR Airdropped to 491K Wallets

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2024. Oct. 17. 10:33

deBridge Token Goes Live With DBR Airdropped to 491K Wallets All airdrop recipients have the option to claim 50% at the token generation event (TGE), 50% six months later, or 80% at TGE minus a 20% penalty.

Vitalik Buterin Wants Ethereum to Hit 100K Transaction Per Second With Rollups

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2024. Oct. 17. 09:46

Vitalik Buterin Wants Ethereum to Hit 100K Transaction Per Second With Rollups Buterin’s roadmap aims to keep Layer 1 decentralized, ensure Layer 2s inherit Ethereum’s core values, and enhance seamless interoperability across chains.

Coinbase Says Bitcoin Liquidity on Exchange Unfazed After SEC's Lawsuit Against Cumberland

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2024. Oct. 17. 09:26

Coinbase Says Bitcoin Liquidity on Exchange Unfazed After SEC's Lawsuit Against Cumberland Kaiko pointed to a notable drop in 2% BTC market depth on Coinbase in a report early this week.

Kalshi Research Finds 'Widespread Evidence' of Strong Republican Momentum in U.S. Elections

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2024. Oct. 17. 08:13

Kalshi Research Finds 'Widespread Evidence' of Strong Republican Momentum in U.S. Elections A note from Kalshi's market research team suggests the prediction market - polls gap can be explained by Harris' sliding popularity with key demographics.

Kalshi Finds 'Widespread Evidence' of Strong Republican Momentum in U.S. Elections

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2024. Oct. 17. 08:13

Kalshi Finds 'Widespread Evidence' of Strong Republican Momentum in U.S. Elections A note from Kalshi's market research team suggests the prediction market - polls gap can be explained by Harris' sliding popularity with key demographics.

Asian Private Wealth Managers Embrace Crypto, Some Foresee Bitcoin at $100K By Year-End

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2024. Oct. 17. 06:32

Asian Private Wealth Managers Embrace Crypto, Some Foresee Bitcoin at $100K By Year-End Asian Private Wealth Managers Embrace Crypto, Some Foresee Bitcoin at $100 By Year-End

Asia's Elite Embrace Crypto, Foresee Bitcoin at $100K by Year-End

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2024. Oct. 17. 06:32

Asia's Elite Embrace Crypto, Foresee Bitcoin at $100K by Year-End Asian Private Wealth Managers Embrace Crypto, Some Foresee Bitcoin at $100 By Year-End

Gold Arrives on 'Digital Gold' as Bitcoin Gets Tokenized Version of the Metal

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2024. Oct. 17. 06:30

Gold Arrives on 'Digital Gold' as Bitcoin Gets Tokenized Version of the Metal Bitcoin is often referred to as "digital gold," but now it is possible to mint and trade physical gold on the Bitcoin blockchain via the Ordinals protocol.

Bitcoin Demand Surges in Bullish Catalyst That May Drive BTC Price to $70K

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2024. Oct. 17. 06:09

Bitcoin Demand Surges in Bullish Catalyst That May Drive BTC Price to $70K Technical indicators point to a price surge, and Polymarket bettors have their money on BTC passing $70K this month.

Nishad Singh’s Lawyers Ask Judge to Spare Him Prison, Say He Is an 'Uncommonly Selfless Individual'

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2024. Oct. 17. 06:02

Nishad Singh’s Lawyers Ask Judge to Spare Him Prison, Say He Is an 'Uncommonly Selfless Individual' Lawyers say that his early cooperation was critical to bringing cases against Sam Bankman-Fried and Ryan Salame.

Radiant Capital Loses $50M to Second Blockchain Exploit This Year

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2024. Oct. 16. 20:34

Radiant Capital Loses $50M to Second Blockchain Exploit This Year Attackers appear to have obtained three private keys controlling upgrade access over the protocol.

The Protocol: Crypto Turns Up Nose at Trump Token Sale, 'Gold Paper'

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2024. Oct. 16. 18:18

The Protocol: Crypto Turns Up Nose at Trump Token Sale, 'Gold Paper' Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump's pledge to support the crypto industry with favorable policies hasn't translated to a robust reception for his token sale this week, with just a tiny fraction placed out of the targeted $300 million.

Crypto VC Market 'Tepid' as Q3 Investments Declined 20%, Says Galaxy Digital

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2024. Oct. 16. 16:49

Crypto VC Market 'Tepid' as Q3 Investments Declined 20%, Says Galaxy Digital Scared away by the various crypto collapses in 2022, institutional allocators have yet to make a comeback.

History Suggests Crypto’s Bullish Momentum Should Continue Into the U.S. Election and Afterwards

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2024. Oct. 16. 16:39

History Suggests Crypto’s Bullish Momentum Should Continue Into the U.S. Election and Afterwards With less than three weeks until the U.S. presidential election, traders are positioning themselves for what’s to come after Nov. 5 and how a new administration will respond to factors affecting financial markets, including crypto.

Planning for Inevitable Regulatory Change

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2024. Oct. 16. 16:27

Planning for Inevitable Regulatory Change With election day approaching in the U.S., the regulatory environment for digital assets continues to be shrouded in uncertainty. No matter the outcome, investors should brace for regulatory changes in 2025, says Beth Haddock.

Tap-to-Earn Games Are Realizing Satoshi’s Dream

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2024. Oct. 16. 16:25

Tap-to-Earn Games Are Realizing Satoshi’s Dream Love or hate games like Hamster Kombat, they're onboarding millions of users to crypto, says Ryan Gorman.

Bitfinex Hacker Ilya Lichtenstein Should Serve 5 Years in Prison, DOJ Says

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2024. Oct. 16. 16:25

Bitfinex Hacker Ilya Lichtenstein Should Serve 5 Years in Prison, DOJ Says Prosecutors have requested that Ilya “Dutch” Lichtenstein, who pleaded guilty last year to the 2016 hack of crypto exchange Bitfinex, should spend five years behind bars for his crime.

US Elections 2024: Brace for Impact

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2024. Oct. 16. 16:15

US Elections 2024: Brace for Impact With the U.S. presidential election polls showing a tense race, cryptocurrency investors are bracing for volatility. But how important is the outcome of the election for the future of crypto in the medium to long run?, poses Gregory Mall.

Crypto Usage Setting Records Amid Regulatory Uncertainty, A16z Says in Report

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2024. Oct. 16. 16:00

Crypto Usage Setting Records Amid Regulatory Uncertainty, A16z Says in Report The report highlights a dramatic increase in blockchain activity, with 220 million addresses interacting with the technology at least once in September, triple the number in late 2023.

Crypto Degens Baited an Experimental AI Bot Into Promoting a Memecoin. It's Now Up 16,000%.

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2024. Oct. 16. 15:17

Crypto Degens Baited an Experimental AI Bot Into Promoting a Memecoin. It's Now Up 16,000%. Conceived as a live experiment in human interactions with AI models, the viral bot ended up shilling a meme coin.

Donald Trump-Supported World Liberty Financial Raises Just 4% of Token Sale Target on First Day

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2024. Oct. 16. 15:09

Donald Trump-Supported World Liberty Financial Raises Just 4% of Token Sale Target on First Day Just over 792.36 million tokens of a 20 billion target have been sold since its hushed started at 12:40 UTC on Tuesday, raising nearly $11 million for the project.

Editorial: We Applaud Trump’s Crypto Efforts Though His Record, Rhetoric Raise Red Flags

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2024. Oct. 16. 15:03

Editorial: We Applaud Trump’s Crypto Efforts Though His Record, Rhetoric Raise Red Flags We applaud Former President Donald Trump for making crypto a campaign issue and wish his opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, would say more about it.

Italy to Raise Capital Gains Tax on Crypto to 42% From 26%: Reports

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2024. Oct. 16. 14:32

Italy to Raise Capital Gains Tax on Crypto to 42% From 26%: Reports Italy's Deputy Finance Minister Maurizio Leo has said the nation will raise taxes on capital gains on cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin to 42% from 26%, according to Reuters and Bloomberg.

Dogecoin Price Surges 10% as Elon Musk’s 'Department of Government Efficiency' Gains Traction

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2024. Oct. 16. 14:10

Dogecoin Price Surges 10% as Elon Musk’s 'Department of Government Efficiency' Gains Traction Some market watchers expect a Trump win and Musk’s closeness to the Republican as forthcoming catalysts for dogecoin.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: LTC Gains 3%, Leading Index Higher

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2024. Oct. 16. 14:01

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: LTC Gains 3%, Leading Index Higher Bitcoin Cash also joined Litecoin as a top performer, gaining 2.8% since Tuesday.

U.S.-Listed Bitcoin Miners Hit Record 29% of Network Hashrate in October: JPMorgan

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2024. Oct. 16. 13:11

U.S.-Listed Bitcoin Miners Hit Record 29% of Network Hashrate in October: JPMorgan The network hashrate has risen 4% so far this month, while the hashprice is up less than 1%, the report said.

Bitcoin Tops $68K, With Dominance Over Crypto Market Hitting New Cycle High

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2024. Oct. 16. 12:58

Bitcoin Tops $68K, With Dominance Over Crypto Market Hitting New Cycle High Bitcoin dominance climbs to 58.91%, the highest level in 3.5 years, last reached in April 2021.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Moves Above $68K Amid Renewed Bullishness

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2024. Oct. 16. 12:01

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Moves Above $68K Amid Renewed Bullishness The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 16, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

CoinDesk Buys Crypto Data Provider CCData and CryptoCompare

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2024. Oct. 16. 11:00

CoinDesk Buys Crypto Data Provider CCData and CryptoCompare CoinDesk plans to integrate CCData's platform into its existing products

Open Interest on CME Bitcoin Futures Hits All-Time High, Signals Further Bullishness

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2024. Oct. 16. 10:15

Open Interest on CME Bitcoin Futures Hits All-Time High, Signals Further Bullishness CME Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Hits All-Time High with Third-Largest Five-Day Increase, Following Two Price Surges.

How a Crypto 'REIT' Misled Investors With Family Deals and 'Unjustified' Real-Estate Markups

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2024. Oct. 16. 10:00

How a Crypto 'REIT' Misled Investors With Family Deals and 'Unjustified' Real-Estate Markups The 2023 crash of Tangible's USDR stablecoin is infamous in crypto circles. But a CoinDesk investigation reveals there's another story to be told.

Hong Kong Police Bust Group Running $46M Crypto Investment Scam Using Deepfakes

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2024. Oct. 16. 09:57

Hong Kong Police Bust Group Running $46M Crypto Investment Scam Using Deepfakes A total of 27 people between the ages of 21 and 34 were taken into custody suspected of conspiracy to defraud following a raid on a Hong Kong office.

Bitcoin's Inverse Ties With Dollar Index Challenged as U.S. Election Looms

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2024. Oct. 16. 06:34

Bitcoin's Inverse Ties With Dollar Index Challenged as U.S. Election Looms Traders seek upside exposure in BTC even as FX option indicate a bias a bullish bias for the dollar index.

Dubai's VARA Has Struck Correct Balance in Licensing Time Frame, Says Senior Official

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2024. Oct. 16. 05:51

Dubai's VARA Has Struck Correct Balance in Licensing Time Frame, Says Senior Official Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority believes it has struck the correct balance in terms of time taken to award licenses to crypto-related applicants, its senior official Sean McHugh told CoinDesk in an interview on Tuesday, disputing any perception of being a friendlier-than-usual crypto regulator.

Trump Touts New Crypto Token After Initial Sales Are a Dud

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2024. Oct. 15. 23:29

Trump Touts New Crypto Token After Initial Sales Are a Dud A token sale for World Liberty Financial was active earlier on Tuesday before the site crashed.

Grayscale Looks to Turn Multi-Token Fund Into ETF

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2024. Oct. 15. 21:59

Grayscale Looks to Turn Multi-Token Fund Into ETF Grayscale Investments has filed to turn its multi-token fund, the Grayscale Digital Large Cap Fund, into an exchange-traded fund.

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