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.

Is Elon Musk Selling Bitcoin? Tesla Transfers All $760M of Its BTC to Unknown Wallets.

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2024. Oct. 15. 21:57

Is Elon Musk Selling Bitcoin? Tesla Transfers All $760M of Its BTC to Unknown Wallets. On-chain data indicates that wallets associated with Elon Musk's electric car company have begun moving funds.

Coinbase Escalates SEC Fight Over the Agency's Inside Chatter on ETH

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2024. Oct. 15. 19:05

Coinbase Escalates SEC Fight Over the Agency's Inside Chatter on ETH An intermediary for the biggest U.S. crypto exchange, Coinbase Inc. (COIN), is cranking up its legal fight over the Securities and Exchange Commission's unwillingness to produce documents revealing the regulator's internal thinking on whether to pursue Ethereum's ether {{ETH}} and other tokens as illegal securities.

Why the $172B Stablecoin Market Could Send Crypto Prices Higher

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2024. Oct. 15. 18:11

Why the $172B Stablecoin Market Could Send Crypto Prices Higher The stablecoin market isn’t unlike Berkshire Hathaway’s enormous cash stash – it’s sitting there ready to be deployed, according to CoinMarketCap’s Alice Liu.

Ex-Valkyrie Founder’s Canary Capital Group Files for First Litecoin ETF

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2024. Oct. 15. 17:02

Ex-Valkyrie Founder’s Canary Capital Group Files for First Litecoin ETF Canary Capital Group, a new digital asset-focused investment firm founded by former Valkyrie Funds co-founder Steven McClurg, seemingly wants to become a leader in the world of crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) rather than a follower.

Why This ETF Expert Is Bullish on Ethereum and Says Washington’s Crypto Stance Is Misunderstood

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2024. Oct. 15. 15:16

Why This ETF Expert Is Bullish on Ethereum and Says Washington’s Crypto Stance Is Misunderstood If Vice President Kamala Harris beats Donald Trump in the U.S. presidential election, that could be good for Ethereum, though crypto is in good shape either way, Bitwise's Matt Hougan says.

Bitcoin Jumps to Just Shy of $68K Before Quick Plunge Lower

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2024. Oct. 15. 14:21

Bitcoin Jumps to Just Shy of $68K Before Quick Plunge Lower Digital assets are finally beginning to pay attention to not just the growing chance of a Trump victory in November, but also a GOP sweep, said Standard Chartered's Geoff Kendrick.

Bitcoin Jumps to Just Shy of $68K, Highest Since Late July

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2024. Oct. 15. 14:21

Bitcoin Jumps to Just Shy of $68K, Highest Since Late July Digital assets are finally beginning to pay attention to not just the growing chance of a Trump victory in November, but also a GOP sweep, said Standard Chartered's Geoff Kendrick.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: ICP Drops 3.5% as Index Inches Lower From Monday

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2024. Oct. 15. 13:33

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: ICP Drops 3.5% as Index Inches Lower From Monday Uniswap joined Internet Computer as one of the weakest performers, falling 3.2%

Trump-Touted Crypto Website Crashes as Token Sale Goes Live, With Just 1.7% of Target Sold

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2024. Oct. 15. 13:18

Trump-Touted Crypto Website Crashes as Token Sale Goes Live, With Just 1.7% of Target Sold Blockchain data shows the token has bagged over 1,700 holders in the first 15 minutes after going live.

Trump's WLFI Website Crashes After Token Sale Goes Live With 2.9K Holders

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2024. Oct. 15. 13:18

Trump's WLFI Website Crashes After Token Sale Goes Live With 2.9K Holders Blockchain data shows the token has bagged over 1,700 holders in the first 15 minutes after going live.

Trump Family's World Liberty Finance Token Sale Appears to Go Live, Selling 220M WLFI in Minutes

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2024. Oct. 15. 13:18

Trump Family's World Liberty Finance Token Sale Appears to Go Live, Selling 220M WLFI in Minutes Blockchain data shows the token has bagged over 1,700 holders in the first 15 minutes after going live.

Blockstream Raises $210M in Convertible Note Financing Round

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2024. Oct. 15. 13:00

Blockstream Raises $210M in Convertible Note Financing Round The money raised will be used to advance adoption and development of Blockstream's layer 2 technologies, to grow the company's mining operations, and expand its bitcoin treasury.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Takes Bull Breather

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2024. Oct. 15. 12:12

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Takes Bull Breather The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 15, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Ripple Names Exchange Partners for Stablecoin RLUSD, Awaits NYDFS Approval

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2024. Oct. 15. 12:00

Ripple Names Exchange Partners for Stablecoin RLUSD, Awaits NYDFS Approval Ripple's upcoming stablecoin will leverage its established position for payments and be a key bridge for real-world asset tokenization, Ripple Labs President Monica Long told CoinDesk in an interview.

Cash-Margined Bitcoin Futures are More Popular Than Ever as Open Interest Reaches New Highs

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2024. Oct. 15. 11:55

Cash-Margined Bitcoin Futures are More Popular Than Ever as Open Interest Reaches New Highs Cash-Margin denominated in bitcoin hits all-time high of 384k BTC ($25.5B)

SingularityDAO Plans to Merge With Cogito Finance, SelfKey to Form AI-Focused Layer-2

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2024. Oct. 15. 11:54

SingularityDAO Plans to Merge With Cogito Finance, SelfKey to Form AI-Focused Layer-2 The three projects' tokens will consolidate into Singularity Finance (SFI).

SingularityDAO Plans to Merge With Cogito Finance, SelfKey to Form AI-Focused Layer-2

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2024. Oct. 15. 11:00

SingularityDAO Plans to Merge With Cogito Finance, SelfKey to Form AI-Focused Layer-2 The three projects' tokens will consolidate into Singularity Finance (SFI).

CME's Bitcoin Friday Futures Are Ideal for News Traders: CF Benchmarks

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2024. Oct. 15. 07:44

CME's Bitcoin Friday Futures Are Ideal for News Traders: CF Benchmarks Friday contracts debuted on Sept. 30 with a bang, becoming CME's most successful crypto futures launch ever.

Bitcoin ETF Daily Inflow Hits $556M as BTC Appears Primed for Breakout

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2024. Oct. 15. 06:41

Bitcoin ETF Daily Inflow Hits $556M as BTC Appears Primed for Breakout Weekly inflows might challenge records as technical pointers suggest a BTC rally in the works.

This Chart Indicates Bitcoin May Be Headed for Record Highs Above $73K

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2024. Oct. 15. 04:40

This Chart Indicates Bitcoin May Be Headed for Record Highs Above $73K The Three-line break chart, which filters out noise and erratic price movements, suggests the broader bull run has begun.

Kamala Harris Speech Offers No Further Details on Crypto 'Regulatory Framework'

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2024. Oct. 14. 16:26

Kamala Harris Speech Offers No Further Details on Crypto 'Regulatory Framework' Vice President and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris will announce her support for a regulatory framework for crypto as part of a speech targeting Black Men, her campaign announced Monday morning.

Kamala Harris to Back Crypto Reg Framework in Speech Today, Campaign Says

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2024. Oct. 14. 16:26

Kamala Harris to Back Crypto Reg Framework in Speech Today, Campaign Says Vice President and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris will announce her support for a regulatory framework for crypto as part of a speech targeting Black Men, her campaign announced Monday morning.

Does World Liberty Financial Count as Trump 'Launching a Coin'? Polymarket Bettors Are Divided

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2024. Oct. 14. 15:45

Does World Liberty Financial Count as Trump 'Launching a Coin'? Polymarket Bettors Are Divided Plus, a look at how PoliFi tokens are doing compared to prediction markets; there might be another #election2024 up north.

Man Who Accidentally Sent $527M in Bitcoins to Dump Sues Local Council to Retrieve Them: Report

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2024. Oct. 14. 15:08

Man Who Accidentally Sent $527M in Bitcoins to Dump Sues Local Council to Retrieve Them: Report In 2013, Howells accidentally threw out the hard drive his bitcoin stash that he had mined in 2009, worth around $1 million at the time but which now would be worth over $520 million.

Liquidity and Options Pave the Way for Bitcoin ETF Market Expansion

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2024. Oct. 14. 14:29

Liquidity and Options Pave the Way for Bitcoin ETF Market Expansion As liquidity grows, institutional investors and options strategies could fuel the long-term expansion of the bitcoin ETF market.

Bitcoin Breaks $65K, as Price Action Compared to Prior U.S. Election Cycles

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2024. Oct. 14. 14:26

Bitcoin Breaks $65K, as Price Action Compared to Prior U.S. Election Cycles Trading firm QCP Capital said the move was similar to BTC's price action in 2016 and 2020 before the U.S. elections.

Trump-Backed World Liberty Financial Whitelists 100K Accredited Investors Ahead of WLFi Launch

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2024. Oct. 14. 14:02

Trump-Backed World Liberty Financial Whitelists 100K Accredited Investors Ahead of WLFi Launch World Liberty Financial will be a unified platform where users can borrow and lend cryptocurrencies, create liquidity pools and transact with stablecoins, Folkman and Herro added.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Nears $65K as Chinese Stocks Rebound

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2024. Oct. 14. 12:02

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Nears $65K as Chinese Stocks Rebound The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 14, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Solv Raises $11M to Grow the $1.3B Bitcoin Staking Protocol

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2024. Oct. 14. 12:00

Solv Raises $11M to Grow the $1.3B Bitcoin Staking Protocol Solv Protocol's SolvBTC product has more than 20,000 BTC staked ($1.24 billion) deployed across 10 major blockchain networks.

Crypto Custodian Copper Appoints Former SEC Advisor Amar Kuchinad as New Global CEO

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2024. Oct. 14. 11:49

Crypto Custodian Copper Appoints Former SEC Advisor Amar Kuchinad as New Global CEO Former CEO Dmitry Tokarev will continue as the board's founder director.

Bitcoin Mining Profitability Fell in September, Jefferies Says

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2024. Oct. 14. 09:19

Bitcoin Mining Profitability Fell in September, Jefferies Says October could be a harder month for the miners with the network hashrate currently 11% higher while the bitcoin price is up only about 5%, the report said.

Samara Asset Group Plans up to $32.8M Bond to Expand Bitcoin Holdings

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2024. Oct. 14. 09:06

Samara Asset Group Plans up to $32.8M Bond to Expand Bitcoin Holdings Samara has mandated Pareto Securities to manage bond issuance, which aims to increase bitcoin reserves and expand its investment portfolio.

Crypto Neobank Banq's Bankruptcy Case Dismissed by U.S. Judge

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2024. Oct. 14. 08:54

Crypto Neobank Banq's Bankruptcy Case Dismissed by U.S. Judge The filing was dismissed because a U.S. judge who called the application a "bad faith" tactic.

Altcoin Selling Pressure Looms as $500M in Token Unlocks Scheduled This Week

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2024. Oct. 14. 08:26

Altcoin Selling Pressure Looms as $500M in Token Unlocks Scheduled This Week Unlocks increase the total available supply of a certain token but don’t necessarily hit the open market immediately.

Trump's New Administration Would Support Strong Dollar, Economic Advisor Says

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2024. Oct. 14. 08:18

Trump's New Administration Would Support Strong Dollar, Economic Advisor Says A potential Trump presidency could bode well for one of BTC's top nemesis, the U.S. dollar.

Monochrome’s First Spot Ether ETF to Go Live on Tuesday

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2024. Oct. 14. 07:03

Monochrome’s First Spot Ether ETF to Go Live on Tuesday The launch of Monochrome Ethereum ETF follows the crypto investment firm's spot bitcoin ETF, which went live in August.

Australia’s First Spot Ether ETF to Go Live on Tuesday

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2024. Oct. 14. 07:03

Australia’s First Spot Ether ETF to Go Live on Tuesday The launch of Monochrome Ethereum ETF follows the crypto investment firm's spot bitcoin ETF, which went live in August.

Bitcoin Begins the Week on a High, Jumps Above $64K

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2024. Oct. 14. 06:10

Bitcoin Begins the Week on a High, Jumps Above $64K Crypto majors moved higher Monday while memecoins led weekend action. PLUS: China stimulus announcements fell short of expectations, but traders’ hopes remain high.

Ethena Labs Proposes SOL for USDe's Collateral

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2024. Oct. 14. 05:00

Ethena Labs Proposes SOL for USDe's Collateral If the proposal is approved, SOL will join BTC and ETH within Ethena's collateral mix.

Bitcoin Takes Another Shot at $63.5K as China's Vague Fiscal Stimulus Deters Capital Shift

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2024. Oct. 12. 15:47

Bitcoin Takes Another Shot at $63.5K as China's Vague Fiscal Stimulus Deters Capital Shift China's highly-anticipated fiscal stimulus announcement fell short of expectations, reducing the likelihood of capital flows into Chinese equities.

Trump-Supported World Liberty Financial Will Start Public Token Sale Next Week

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2024. Oct. 11. 18:46

Trump-Supported World Liberty Financial Will Start Public Token Sale Next Week The WLFI token sale will be open for everyone who has been qualified through the project's whitelist.

Arkham's Token Soars 16% on Report Sam Altman-Backed Crypto Firm Plans Derivatives Exchange

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2024. Oct. 11. 17:12

Arkham's Token Soars 16% on Report Sam Altman-Backed Crypto Firm Plans Derivatives Exchange The company also relocated to the Dominican Republic, Arkham CEO Miguel Morel confirmed to CoinDesk.

Scroll Airdrop Allocation Met With Dismay From Farmers

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2024. Oct. 11. 16:11

Scroll Airdrop Allocation Met With Dismay From Farmers Airdrop farmers are up in arms over the release of layer-2 network Scroll's airdrop allocation this week, with 7% being set aside for early adopters whilst centralized exchange Binance will receive 5.5% for its Launchpool users.

Has Ethereum Lost Its Way?

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2024. Oct. 11. 15:26

Has Ethereum Lost Its Way? Is Ethereum in danger of being all things to all people and being master of none? It needs to focus on its original ambition to be a World Computer, says Ganesh Swami, co-founder of Covalent.

Mt. Gox Postpones Repayment Deadline to 2025, Allaying Concerns of Bitcoin Selling Pressure

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2024. Oct. 11. 15:01

Mt. Gox Postpones Repayment Deadline to 2025, Allaying Concerns of Bitcoin Selling Pressure Mt. Gox-linked crypto wallets still hold $2.7 billion of bitcoin after having distributed nearly $6 billion worth of assets to creditors earlier this year, Arkham data shows.

Mt. Gox Postpones Repayment Deadline to 2025, Allaying Concerns of Bitcoin Sell Pressure

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2024. Oct. 11. 15:01

Mt. Gox Postpones Repayment Deadline to 2025, Allaying Concerns of Bitcoin Sell Pressure Mt. Gox-linked crypto wallets still hold $2.7 billion of bitcoin after having distributed nearly $6 billion worth of assets to creditors earlier this year, Arkham data shows.

FTX's Salame Hoped Dog Bite Would Delay Prison, But Tucker Carlson Derailed Effort

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2024. Oct. 11. 14:58

FTX's Salame Hoped Dog Bite Would Delay Prison, But Tucker Carlson Derailed Effort Former FTX executive Ryan Salame, convicted of violating U.S. election laws in his contribution of millions of dollars in the previous congressional elections, has been rebuffed in an 11th-hour attempt to delay his prison sentence to treat a dog bite to his face.

DePIN Promises Small Business Innovation in Emerging Markets

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2024. Oct. 11. 14:23

DePIN Promises Small Business Innovation in Emerging Markets DePIN node sales are not like ICOs or even token sales. They are more like a market stall or “micro franchise programs” for the emerging markets. DePIN networks have potential to be a prodigious driver of tech-centered economic development, says Huddle01 founder, Ayush Ranjan.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Trims Thursday's Inflation-Led Losses

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2024. Oct. 11. 12:01

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Trims Thursday's Inflation-Led Losses The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 11, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Bitcoin on Track for Record Sideways Action, With Eyes on November Elections as Bullish Catalyst

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2024. Oct. 11. 11:13

Bitcoin on Track for Record Sideways Action, With Eyes on November Elections as Bullish Catalyst Bitcoin's boring price action, characterized by continued accumulation by small investors, is being attributed to several reasons. including the U.S. election uncertainty and renewed uptick in the U.S. Treasury yields.

Bitnomial Exchange Sues U.S. SEC, Alleging Regulatory Overreach

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2024. Oct. 11. 10:38

Bitnomial Exchange Sues U.S. SEC, Alleging Regulatory Overreach Bitnomial's action follows a similar suit filed by Crypto.com on Tuesday.

Binance Executive Tigran Gambaryan Denied Bail in Nigeria

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2024. Oct. 11. 09:52

Binance Executive Tigran Gambaryan Denied Bail in Nigeria The Binance executive has been detained in Nigeria since February.

Former FTX Customer Sues Hedge Fund, Says It Reneged on Bankruptcy Payout Deal

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2024. Oct. 11. 09:16

Former FTX Customer Sues Hedge Fund, Says It Reneged on Bankruptcy Payout Deal Alexander Nikolas Gierczyk of California says the hedge fund he sold his FTX bankruptcy claim to isn't paying out what it promised.

Trump-Themed PoliFi Tokens Buck Bitcoin Downtrend as China Stimulus Hopes Return

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2024. Oct. 11. 04:40

Trump-Themed PoliFi Tokens Buck Bitcoin Downtrend as China Stimulus Hopes Return Trump's odds of winning the U.S. presidential election have surged to a more than two-month high. Plus, the market is stagnant despite hopes of another round of stimulus in China.

Trump's Lead Over Harris Widens on Polymarket's Prediction Market

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2024. Oct. 10. 21:08

Trump's Lead Over Harris Widens on Polymarket's Prediction Market His odds of winning the U.S. presidential election have soared to a more than two-month high.

Four Reasons Ether ETFs Have Underperformed

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2024. Oct. 10. 19:47

Four Reasons Ether ETFs Have Underperformed ETH ETFs haven't gained the same traction as BTC ETFs, even seeing net outflows this week. Tom Carreras investigates why.

Nearly 50% of U.S. Investors Plan to Invest in Crypto ETFs: Charles Schwab Survey

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2024. Oct. 10. 18:30

Nearly 50% of U.S. Investors Plan to Invest in Crypto ETFs: Charles Schwab Survey Crypto was the leading asset class among millennial ETF investors, topping even stocks and bonds, the survey showed.

SEC Sues Crypto Market Maker Cumberland DRW

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2024. Oct. 10. 17:17

SEC Sues Crypto Market Maker Cumberland DRW The regulator alleged the company "bought and sold" crypto assets that were sold as securities, but did not register as a securities dealer.

Gary Gensler, We’re Gonna Miss You (Not)

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2024. Oct. 10. 16:47

Gary Gensler, We’re Gonna Miss You (Not) The SEC Chair’s comments on crypto Wednesday did nothing to encourage anyone in the industry to believe he should continue in his position past this year.

Ripple Plans 'Cross-Appeal' in SEC Case

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2024. Oct. 10. 15:53

Ripple Plans 'Cross-Appeal' in SEC Case The SEC announced it was filing an appeal last week.

OKX Goes Live in UAE, Targeting TradFi Institutions, Retail Market

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2024. Oct. 10. 15:10

OKX Goes Live in UAE, Targeting TradFi Institutions, Retail Market OKX, one of the four biggest cryptocurrency exchanges, has gone live in the UAE, Middle East General Manager Rifad Mahasneh said in an interview.

Heather 'Razzlekhan' Morgan Should Spend 18 Months in Prison, Prosecutors Tell Court

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2024. Oct. 10. 15:08

Heather 'Razzlekhan' Morgan Should Spend 18 Months in Prison, Prosecutors Tell Court Prosecutors have requested that Heather Morgan – better known by her rap moniker “Razzlekhan” – be sentenced to just 18 months behind bars for her role in laundering 120,000 bitcoins stolen from Bitfinex in a 2016 hack.

Crypto for Advisors: Bitcoin and the American Dream

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2024. Oct. 10. 15:00

Crypto for Advisors: Bitcoin and the American Dream As bitcoin continues to gain traction as a financial asset, its role in reshaping traditional mortgages could mark a significant advancement for homeownership and the American Dream.

Ethena Picks BlackRock's BUIDL, Mountain, Superstate and Sky's USDS for $46M Tokenized RWA Investment

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2024. Oct. 10. 14:51

Ethena Picks BlackRock's BUIDL, Mountain, Superstate and Sky's USDS for $46M Tokenized RWA Investment Ethena's $46 million allocation fits into the growing trend of DeFi platforms and protocol foundations investing in real-world asset-backed products to earn a yield without leaving blockchain rails.

Ripple Expands Custody Business to Offer 'Bank-Grade' Service to Crypto Firms

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2024. Oct. 10. 14:29

Ripple Expands Custody Business to Offer 'Bank-Grade' Service to Crypto Firms The new features could allow companies to tokenize and manage real-world assets (RWAs) as well as other cryptocurrencies on XRP Ledger.

The U.S. Fell Behind in Crypto. It Cannot Afford to Fall Behind in AI

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2024. Oct. 10. 14:09

The U.S. Fell Behind in Crypto. It Cannot Afford to Fall Behind in AI The U.S. digital assets industry has been stymied by ineffective regulation. Is the same thing about to happen with artificial intelligence? Calanthia Mei, co-founder of Masa, says it's possible.

Uniswap Developer Unveils Own Layer-2 Network, Unichain, Built on Optimism Tech

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2024. Oct. 10. 13:00

Uniswap Developer Unveils Own Layer-2 Network, Unichain, Built on Optimism Tech The news is in line with the ongoing trend that's hit the Ethereum scaling world since the end of 2023: giant and familiar crypto exchanges launching their own layer-2 networks.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Returns to $61K Ahead of September CPI Report

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2024. Oct. 10. 12:01

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Returns to $61K Ahead of September CPI Report The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 10, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Dubai's VARA Fines, Issues Cease-and-Desist Orders Against 7 Crypto Entities

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2024. Oct. 10. 11:39

Dubai's VARA Fines, Issues Cease-and-Desist Orders Against 7 Crypto Entities Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) issued cease-and-desist orders and accompanying fines to seven entities for operating without the required licenses and breaching marketing regulations.

Bitcoin, Ether Nurse Losses as Dollar Strengthens Ahead of U.S. Inflation Report

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2024. Oct. 10. 09:24

Bitcoin, Ether Nurse Losses as Dollar Strengthens Ahead of U.S. Inflation Report A hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation report would weaken the case for Fed rate cuts.

Bitcoin Dips Below $61K, Ether Slips 3% as Some PlusToken China Ponzi-Related Coins Moved to Exchanges

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2024. Oct. 09. 21:46

Bitcoin Dips Below $61K, Ether Slips 3% as Some PlusToken China Ponzi-Related Coins Moved to Exchanges One observer noted 7,000 PlusToken-related ETH transferred to crypto exchanges on Wednesday, raising concerns about potential selling pressure.

SEC Chair Gary Gensler on Crypto: ‘It’s Unlikely This Stuff Is Gonna Be a Currency’

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2024. Oct. 09. 20:58

SEC Chair Gary Gensler on Crypto: ‘It’s Unlikely This Stuff Is Gonna Be a Currency’ Gensler also called out fraud in crypto: “With all respect, the leading lights of this field in 202[4] are either in jail or awaiting extradition right now.”

CPI Growth Is Set to Slow Even More

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2024. Oct. 09. 19:43

CPI Growth Is Set to Slow Even More And that’s good news for risk assets like bitcoin and ether, says Scott Garliss.

Prosecutors Charge Four Crypto ‘Market Makers,’ Employees With Market Manipulation, Fraud

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2024. Oct. 09. 19:39

Prosecutors Charge Four Crypto ‘Market Makers,’ Employees With Market Manipulation, Fraud Gobit and ZM Quant were secretly offering market manipulation services to projects that wanted to artificially inflate their trading volume, prosecutors allege.

The Protocol: Peter Todd Wants to Fix Satoshi's Bitcoin Bugs

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2024. Oct. 09. 18:14

The Protocol: Peter Todd Wants to Fix Satoshi's Bitcoin Bugs The HBO documentary turned the spotlight on an early Bitcoin contributor who recently has proposed an upgrade to fix all the bugs left in Bitcoin's original code. PLUS: Criticisms mount after EigenLayer unlocks EIGEN token, as Babylon vaults to top of Bitcoin DeFi leaderboard.

How Crypto Reacted to HBO's Big Satoshi 'Reveal'

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2024. Oct. 09. 17:48

How Crypto Reacted to HBO's Big Satoshi 'Reveal' HBO's Satoshi documentary Tuesday got plenty of attention. But experienced hands were not convinced by the show's conclusion.

LatAm Bank Littio Ditches Ethereum for Avalanche as Demand for RWA Vaults Grows

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2024. Oct. 09. 16:00

LatAm Bank Littio Ditches Ethereum for Avalanche as Demand for RWA Vaults Grows Avalanche's low transaction fees and consistency were cited as reasons for picking that chain.

The Shopification of Wealth

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2024. Oct. 09. 15:12

The Shopification of Wealth Just as Shopify democratized e-commerce, enabling millions to open online stores, on-chain rails are poised to lower the barriers to entry in the financial advisory business, says Miguel Kudry.

For Millennials, Bitcoin Is the New Real Estate

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2024. Oct. 09. 15:12

For Millennials, Bitcoin Is the New Real Estate Bitcoin represents a new frontier for wealth accumulation among younger generations. Instead of pursuing increasingly expensive real estate, younger investors might consider allocating funds to bitcoin, says Cyrus Ip, head of content, Bybit.

State Street Works on Tokenized Bond and Money Market Fund; No 'Current Plans' for Stablecoin Project

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2024. Oct. 09. 14:57

State Street Works on Tokenized Bond and Money Market Fund; No 'Current Plans' for Stablecoin Project Tokenized collateral could have helped avoid or lessen the 2022 "liability-driven" crisis, Donna Milrod, chief product officer said in the interview with Financial News.