DOJ Disputes Roman Storm's Characterization of Tornado Cash Operations in New Filing

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2024. Apr. 27. 03:44

DOJ Disputes Roman Storm's Characterization of Tornado Cash Operations in New Filing The U.S. Department of Justice rebuffed Roman Storm's motion to dismiss criminal charges against him late Friday.

Bitcoin Chops Around $64K, With Japanese Yen's Tumble Maybe Signaling 'Currency Turmoil,' Analyst Says

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2024. Apr. 26. 19:11

Bitcoin Chops Around $64K, With Japanese Yen's Tumble Maybe Signaling 'Currency Turmoil,' Analyst Says The yen's volatile episode may spread to other fiat currencies as U.S. rate cuts remain elusive amid sticky inflation, which could drive investors to gold and bitcoin, Noelle Acheson said in an interview.

Warren Rival for Senate Race John Deaton Argues for Coinbase in SEC Challenge

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2024. Apr. 26. 18:58

Warren Rival for Senate Race John Deaton Argues for Coinbase in SEC Challenge Lawyer-turned-politician John Deaton further reinforced his credentials as an outspoken crypto ally on Friday, filing a friend-of-the-court brief in Coinbase Inc.'s (COIN) effort to get a higher U.S. court to rule on a central question about when a digital token qualifies as a security.

NEAR and SHIB Led CoinDesk 20 Gainers Last Week: CoinDesk Indices Market Update

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2024. Apr. 26. 16:50

NEAR and SHIB Led CoinDesk 20 Gainers Last Week: CoinDesk Indices Market Update

Custodia Bank Appeals Court Loss in Fed Membership Lawsuit

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2024. Apr. 26. 16:45

Custodia Bank Appeals Court Loss in Fed Membership Lawsuit Custodia, a Wyoming-based aspiring crypto bank, filed a notice of appeal against a court ruling that affirmed the Federal Reserve's rejection of its bid for a master account and membership.

Custodia Bank Appeals Court Loss in Fed Master Account Lawsuit

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2024. Apr. 26. 16:45

Custodia Bank Appeals Court Loss in Fed Master Account Lawsuit Custodia, a Wyoming-based aspiring crypto bank, filed a notice of appeal against a court ruling that affirmed the Federal Reserve's rejection of its bid for a master account and membership.

Warren Flags Crypto Ties to Child Sexual Abuse in Letter to DOJ, Homeland Security

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2024. Apr. 26. 15:33

Warren Flags Crypto Ties to Child Sexual Abuse in Letter to DOJ, Homeland Security Leading crypto critic U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has asked U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland what tools the federal government needs to crack down on the use of digital assets to perpetrate child sexual exploitation, according to a letter she sent to the top U.S. law-enforcement official.

DePIN for the Win: Spreading the Benefits of the Gig Economy

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2024. Apr. 26. 14:52

DePIN for the Win: Spreading the Benefits of the Gig Economy Community protocol networks that coordinate hardware-based services with tokens promise an upgrade in efficiency and fairness, says Ivo Entchev, a partner at Youbi Capital.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Holds Stable as ETF Outflows Increase

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2024. Apr. 26. 12:22

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Holds Stable as ETF Outflows Increase The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for April 26, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Bitcoin-Linked Stablecoin Firm OpenDelta Raises $2.5M

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2024. Apr. 26. 12:00

Bitcoin-Linked Stablecoin Firm OpenDelta Raises $2.5M The startup is one of the first to build tokenized tech for Bitcoin's Runes era.

Consensys, a Target for the SEC’s Assault on ETH, Is Fighting Back

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2024. Apr. 26. 11:00

Consensys, a Target for the SEC’s Assault on ETH, Is Fighting Back

EU Parliament Adopts Anti-Money Laundering Rules Package, Also Policing Crypto

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2024. Apr. 26. 10:44

EU Parliament Adopts Anti-Money Laundering Rules Package, Also Policing Crypto The new laws set up "enhanced" due diligence and customer checks for crypto firms.

ARK Sells Last of Its ProShares Bitcoin Futures ETF Shares

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2024. Apr. 26. 10:25

ARK Sells Last of Its ProShares Bitcoin Futures ETF Shares The investment firm sold 237,983 BITO shares worth $6.7 million at Thursday's closing price of $28.22 from its Next Generation Internet ETF (ARKW).

Ex-Head of China's Digital Yuan Effort Facing Government Probe: Report

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2024. Apr. 26. 09:11

Ex-Head of China's Digital Yuan Effort Facing Government Probe: Report Yao Qian is reportedly being investigated for "violations of discipline and law."

Bitcoin Stable Above $64K While ETF Outflows Hit $200M

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2024. Apr. 26. 07:07

Bitcoin Stable Above $64K While ETF Outflows Hit $200M BTC Stable Above $64K While ETF Outflows Hit $200 Million

UK Law Enforcement Agencies Can Now Seize Crypto More Easily as New Rules Take Effect

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2024. Apr. 25. 23:01

UK Law Enforcement Agencies Can Now Seize Crypto More Easily as New Rules Take Effect New powers that will help law enforcement agencies seize crypto used for crime came into effect on Friday, the U.K Home Office said in a press release.

Stripe Brings Back Crypto Payments Via USDC Stablecoin

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2024. Apr. 25. 18:55

Stripe Brings Back Crypto Payments Via USDC Stablecoin Six years after dropping support for bitcoin and, thus, crypto payments altogether, Stripe is bringing back the service later this summer, though initially only for Circle’s USDC stablecoin.

Consensys Sues SEC Over ‘Unlawful Seizure Of Authority’ Over Ethereum

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2024. Apr. 25. 18:36

Consensys Sues SEC Over ‘Unlawful Seizure Of Authority’ Over Ethereum Ethereum developer Consensys has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, striking back against what the company calls an “unlawful seizure of authority” over Ethereum by the federal regulator.

Franklin Templeton Upgrades $380M Tokenized Treasury Fund to Enable Peer-to-Peer Transfers

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2024. Apr. 25. 16:57

Franklin Templeton Upgrades $380M Tokenized Treasury Fund to Enable Peer-to-Peer Transfers The feature helps to expand the utility of the Franklin OnChain U.S. Government Money Fund's BENJI token and make it more interconnected with the digital asset ecosystem.

Kara Swisher Downplays Crypto's Significance: 'It's Not the Center of Everything'

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2024. Apr. 25. 16:32

Kara Swisher Downplays Crypto's Significance: 'It's Not the Center of Everything' The author of "Burn Book" says while crypto is important, it's not the center of everything.

Bitcoin Mining Pool ViaBTC Sells 'Epic' First Post-Halving Sat for $2.13M

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2024. Apr. 25. 16:06

Bitcoin Mining Pool ViaBTC Sells 'Epic' First Post-Halving Sat for $2.13M The pool mined the first block after last week's halving, winning an "epic" sat in the process.

Crypto for Advisors: The Professionalization of Crypto

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2024. Apr. 25. 16:00

Crypto for Advisors: The Professionalization of Crypto The professionalization of crypto is here, whether it’s tokenized securities, crypto-forward financial products from the world’s largest asset managers or platforms that help financial advisors access this new market directly.

Protocol Village: SEDA, Data and Computation Network, Launches Mainnet Genesis

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2024. Apr. 25. 16:00

Protocol Village: SEDA, Data and Computation Network, Launches Mainnet Genesis The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of April 25-May 1.

Samourai Wallet Charges Raise Existential Questions for Privacy Tech

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2024. Apr. 25. 15:26

Samourai Wallet Charges Raise Existential Questions for Privacy Tech Co-founders Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill are charged with money laundering related to the privacy-protecting wallet.

Movement Labs Raises $38M for Rollup Based on Facebook's Move Language

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2024. Apr. 25. 14:46

Movement Labs Raises $38M for Rollup Based on Facebook's Move Language Movement's 21 and 24-year-old co-founders say they are on a mission to "make blockchain security sexy" with the launch of their L2.

Bitcoin Dips to $63K as Rate Cut Hopes Dim Following Disappointing U.S. Inflation Report

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2024. Apr. 25. 14:27

Bitcoin Dips to $63K as Rate Cut Hopes Dim Following Disappointing U.S. Inflation Report Increasing concerns about sticky inflation hit risk assets across all markets including cryptos.

The FTC’s Non-Compete Ban Is Good for the Crypto Industry

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2024. Apr. 25. 14:10

The FTC’s Non-Compete Ban Is Good for the Crypto Industry Employment contracts that stop free movement of labor conflict with an innovative industry’s open-source ethos, says Linda Jeng, CEO of Digital Self Labs, a Web3 advisory firm.

Avail Data Availability Integrated by Arbitrum, Optimism, Polygon, StarkWare, ZkSync

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2024. Apr. 25. 13:00

Avail Data Availability Integrated by Arbitrum, Optimism, Polygon, StarkWare, ZkSync The chains' users will be able to opt in or out to use Avail for data availability, to stash the reams of data produced for all their transactions taking place.

Protocol Village: SEDA, Data and Computation Network, Launches Mainnet Genesis

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2024. Apr. 25. 13:00

Protocol Village: SEDA, Data and Computation Network, Launches Mainnet Genesis The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of April 25-May 1.

MicroStrategy Could Merit S&P 500 Inclusion If It Adopts New Accounting Rules: Benchmark

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2024. Apr. 25. 12:48

MicroStrategy Could Merit S&P 500 Inclusion If It Adopts New Accounting Rules: Benchmark

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Drops Below $64K, Ether Falls

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2024. Apr. 25. 12:21

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Drops Below $64K, Ether Falls The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for April 25, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Jebara Igbara, AKA 'Jay Mazini,' Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison for Crypto-Related Fraud

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2024. Apr. 25. 10:49

Jebara Igbara, AKA 'Jay Mazini,' Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison for Crypto-Related Fraud Igbara perpetrated multiple fraud schemes and scammed investors of at least $8 million.

EigenLayer-Powered Aligned Layer Raises $20M to Make ZK Proofs Faster, Cheaper on Ethereum

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2024. Apr. 25. 10:49

EigenLayer-Powered Aligned Layer Raises $20M to Make ZK Proofs Faster, Cheaper on Ethereum The fundraise was led by Hack VC and included contributions from DAO5, L2Iterative, NomadCapital_io, FinalityCap, Symbolic VC and Theta Capital.

Protocol Village: SEDA, Data and Computation Network, Launches Mainnet Genesis

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2024. Apr. 25. 10:00

Protocol Village: SEDA, Data and Computation Network, Launches Mainnet Genesis The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of April 25-May 1.

Stablecoin Bill Could be Ready for the U.S. House Soon Says Top Democrat Maxine Waters: Bloomberg

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2024. Apr. 25. 07:31

Stablecoin Bill Could be Ready for the U.S. House Soon Says Top Democrat Maxine Waters: Bloomberg U.S. House Representative Maxine Waters (D-California), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, told Bloomberg Wednesday "We are on our way to getting a stablecoin bill in the short run.”

'Buy Bitcoin' Sign Sold for Over $1M at Auction

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2024. Apr. 25. 07:07

'Buy Bitcoin' Sign Sold for Over $1M at Auction Proceeds will go to fund the development of Bitcoin layer-2 lightning startup Tirrel Corp.

Morgan Stanley May Soon Allow Brokers to Pitch Bitcoin ETFs to Customers: Report

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2024. Apr. 25. 07:03

Morgan Stanley May Soon Allow Brokers to Pitch Bitcoin ETFs to Customers: Report The move may bring fresh energy and capital into the spot ETFs.

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Snaps 71-Day Inflow Streak, Data Show

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2024. Apr. 25. 06:53

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Snaps 71-Day Inflow Streak, Data Show Inflows have slowed this month, taking the wind out of the bitcoin bull run.

Protocol Village: SEDA, Data and Computation Network, Launches Mainnet Genesis

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2024. Apr. 24. 22:19

Protocol Village: SEDA, Data and Computation Network, Launches Mainnet Genesis The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of April 25-May 1.

OP_CAT Proposal to Bring Smart Contracts to Bitcoin Finally Gets a 'BIP Number'

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2024. Apr. 24. 22:03

OP_CAT Proposal to Bring Smart Contracts to Bitcoin Finally Gets a 'BIP Number'

Do Kwon's Huge Fine Shows the SEC Is Ratcheting Up Penalties Against Crypto Firms

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2024. Apr. 24. 20:24

Do Kwon's Huge Fine Shows the SEC Is Ratcheting Up Penalties Against Crypto Firms Suggested fines the securities watchdog suggested for Terraform Labs and Ripple are out-of-line with what it has collected from crypto firms in the past.

Samourai Wallet Founders Arrested and Charged With Money Laundering

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2024. Apr. 24. 19:10

Samourai Wallet Founders Arrested and Charged With Money Laundering Federal prosecutors charges Samurai Wallet founders Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill with conspiracy to commit money laundering on Wednesday, as the U.S. government continues its approach to prosecuting crypto mixing tools that may be used by illicit actors and foreign governments to hide fund transfers.

The Protocol: Analyzing Runes Impact as Bitcoin Fee Bonanza Fades

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2024. Apr. 24. 17:45

The Protocol: Analyzing Runes Impact as Bitcoin Fee Bonanza Fades

KPMG Survey Finds 75% of Canada’s Institutions Owned Crypto Assets in 2023

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2024. Apr. 24. 17:12

KPMG Survey Finds 75% of Canada’s Institutions Owned Crypto Assets in 2023 Institutional investors located in Canada significantly increased their holdings of cryptocurrencies in 2023, a survey by KPMG found.

KPMG Survey Finds 39% of Canada’s Institutions Had Exposure To Crypto Assets in 2023

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2024. Apr. 24. 17:12

KPMG Survey Finds 39% of Canada’s Institutions Had Exposure To Crypto Assets in 2023 Institutional investors located in Canada significantly increased their holdings of cryptocurrencies in 2023, a survey by KPMG found.

KPMG Survey Finds 39% of Canada’s Institutional Investors Had Exposure To Crypto Assets in 2023

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2024. Apr. 24. 17:12

KPMG Survey Finds 39% of Canada’s Institutional Investors Had Exposure To Crypto Assets in 2023 Institutional investors located in Canada significantly increased their holdings of cryptocurrencies in 2023, a survey by KPMG found.

Your Crypto Project Needs a Sheriff, Not a Bounty Hunter

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2024. Apr. 24. 16:57

Your Crypto Project Needs a Sheriff, Not a Bounty Hunter Avi Eisenberg’s centi-million dollar exploit of the decentralized Mango Markets trading platform revealed the perverse incentives of bug bounties.

Spot Bitcoin, Ether ETFs Get Official Approval in Hong Kong; 'Potential Fee War' Unfolding, Says Analyst

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2024. Apr. 24. 16:37

Spot Bitcoin, Ether ETFs Get Official Approval in Hong Kong; 'Potential Fee War' Unfolding, Says Analyst One of the issuers waived management fees for the first six months, undercutting rival offerings.

Why Base Chain Has Potential to Lock the Next Generation of Crypto Users

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2024. Apr. 24. 16:05

Why Base Chain Has Potential to Lock the Next Generation of Crypto Users The next era of Web3 will be defined by the ability of projects to attract and retain users, says Kelly Ye of Decentral Park Capital. Coinbase’s Ethereum Layer 2 is showing the way forward.

Why Asset Tokenization Is Inevitable

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2024. Apr. 24. 16:00

Why Asset Tokenization Is Inevitable On-chain real-world assets and the integration of wallet infrastructure will replace intermediaries and become standard in the modern asset management lifecycle, says Mehdi Brahimi, head of institutional business at L1.

Tether's Stablecoin Dominance May Wane Following Proposed U.S. Rules: S&P

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2024. Apr. 24. 15:51

Tether's Stablecoin Dominance May Wane Following Proposed U.S. Rules: S&P The new regulations could offer banks a competitive edge by limiting institutions without a banking license to a maximum stablecoin issuance of $10 billion, the report said.

Jack Dorsey’s Block Is Building a Bitcoin Mining System

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2024. Apr. 24. 14:12

Jack Dorsey’s Block Is Building a Bitcoin Mining System The firm also completed the development of its three-nanometer mining chip, which it had been working on since April 2023.

Some Square Users Can Now Convert Their Dollars to Bitcoin Via Cash App

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2024. Apr. 24. 14:00

Some Square Users Can Now Convert Their Dollars to Bitcoin Via Cash App Bitcoin Conversions will charge a flat 1% fee to automatically convert a portion of merchant revenues into BTC.

Renzo Restaked ETH Suffers a Brief Crash on Uniswap

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2024. Apr. 24. 13:48

Renzo Restaked ETH Suffers a Brief Crash on Uniswap

Crypto Custody Firm Fireblocks Now Offers DeFi Threat Detection for Institutions

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2024. Apr. 24. 13:00

Crypto Custody Firm Fireblocks Now Offers DeFi Threat Detection for Institutions The products check decentralized applications across 40+ blockchains via WalletConnect, Fireblocks’ browser extension, and MetaMask Institutional.

Bitcoin Payments App Strike Launches for European Customers

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2024. Apr. 24. 13:00

Bitcoin Payments App Strike Launches for European Customers Strike, the payments application using the Bitcoin blockchain, has launched in Europe, allowing customers to buy, sell and withdraw bitcoin {{BTC}} in the region, it announced Wednesday.

How a Conservative German Bank Offering Crypto Makes Sense

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2024. Apr. 24. 12:38

How a Conservative German Bank Offering Crypto Makes Sense Germany is a relatively conservative financial market, and landesbank are among its most conservative institutions. So what is the country’s largest landesbank doing launching crypto services? Noelle Acheson explains.

First Mover Americas: Hedera's HBAR Soars on Exaggerated BackRock Link

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2024. Apr. 24. 12:13

First Mover Americas: Hedera's HBAR Soars on Exaggerated BackRock Link The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for April 24, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

First Mover Americas: Hedera's HBAR Soars on Mistaken BackRock Link

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2024. Apr. 24. 12:13

First Mover Americas: Hedera's HBAR Soars on Mistaken BackRock Link The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for April 24, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Apologizes Ahead of Sentencing, 161 Others Send Letters of Support

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2024. Apr. 24. 11:18

Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Apologizes Ahead of Sentencing, 161 Others Send Letters of Support Binance's founder and former chief executive, Changpeng "CZ" Zhao has apologised for his "poor decisions" and accepted "full responsibility" for his actions, in a letter to the judge overseeing his case.

Number of Stablecoin Holders Nears 100M Mark, Data Show

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2024. Apr. 24. 11:08

Number of Stablecoin Holders Nears 100M Mark, Data Show The number of addresses holding stablecoins has risen 15% this year.

Nigeria Directs Entities to Identify Those Dealing Crypto With Bybit, KuCoin, OKX and Binance

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2024. Apr. 24. 09:26

Nigeria Directs Entities to Identify Those Dealing Crypto With Bybit, KuCoin, OKX and Binance The Central Bank of Nigeria issued a directive on Tuesday asking financial institutions to identify persons or entities transacting in or operating Bybit, KuCoin, OKX and Binance, according to contents of the letter seen by CoinDesk.

Nigeria’s Central Bank Deletes Then Reinstates Tweet Calling Crypto-Related Directive Fake

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2024. Apr. 24. 09:26

Nigeria’s Central Bank Deletes Then Reinstates Tweet Calling Crypto-Related Directive Fake A directive circulating in Nigeria asked regulated financial institutions in Nigeria to identify persons or entities transacting in or operating with Bybit, KuCoin, OKX and Binance, but the nation's central bank denied its real, retracted the denial, and then reissued the denial on X.

Bitcoin Bulls Pin Hopes on Weaker Dollar to Extend Rally

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2024. Apr. 24. 08:04

Bitcoin Bulls Pin Hopes on Weaker Dollar to Extend Rally Some banks, however, expect the dollar index to stay firm over the near term.

What’s at Stake for Crypto in India As the World’s Largest Democracy Is in the Midst of Its National Election?

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2024. Apr. 24. 07:51

What’s at Stake for Crypto in India As the World’s Largest Democracy Is in the Midst of Its National Election? India’s general election in 2024 is not expected to immediately affect crypto policy, and its current – restrictive – rules are expected to continue on through the upcoming Parliamentary term.

Hedera's HBAR Doubles, Then Falls 25%, as BlackRock Links Diminish

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2024. Apr. 24. 07:09

Hedera's HBAR Doubles, Then Falls 25%, as BlackRock Links Diminish Hedera's native HBAR token surged by more than 107% on Tuesday as investors believed that BlackRock was involved in a fund tokenization project on the Hedera blockchain, the token then slumped by more than 25% as BlackRock turned out to have no involvement in the launch.

Hedera's HBAR Doubles on Misinterpretation of BlackRock Announcement, Then Falls 25%

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2024. Apr. 24. 07:09

Hedera's HBAR Doubles on Misinterpretation of BlackRock Announcement, Then Falls 25% Hedera's native HBAR token surged by more than 107% on Tuesday as investors believed that BlackRock was involved in a fund tokenization project on the Hedera blockchain, the token then slumped by more than 25% as BlackRock turned out to have no involvement in the launch.

Hedera's HBAR Doubles as Market Misinterprets BlackRock's Involvement in Tokenization, Then Falls 25%

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2024. Apr. 24. 07:09

Hedera's HBAR Doubles as Market Misinterprets BlackRock's Involvement in Tokenization, Then Falls 25% Hedera's native HBAR token surged by more than 107% on Tuesday as investors believed that BlackRock was involved in a fund tokenization project on the Hedera blockchain, the token then slumped by more than 25% as BlackRock turned out to have no involvement in the launch.

In Mexico’s Biggest Election Yet, Crypto Remains on the Sidelines

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2024. Apr. 24. 06:52

In Mexico’s Biggest Election Yet, Crypto Remains on the Sidelines Mexico is poised to have its biggest election ever in a few weeks, with 100 million voters choosing 628 elected officials, thousands of local officials and the president. And crypto issues will remain on the sidelines during the campaign.

Tether Will Freeze Wallets Evading Venezuelan Sanctions

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2024. Apr. 24. 06:31

Tether Will Freeze Wallets Evading Venezuelan Sanctions Use of Tether has increased in Venezuela after the U.S. reimposed sanctions on oil exports.

Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Should Spend 3 Years in Prison, DOJ Says

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2024. Apr. 24. 05:43

Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Should Spend 3 Years in Prison, DOJ Says Attorneys with the U.S. Department of Justice and former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao filed their sentencing memos on Tuesday night.

Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Should Spend Three Years in Prison, DOJ Says

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2024. Apr. 24. 05:43

Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Should Spend Three Years in Prison, DOJ Says Binance's founder and former chief executive, Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, should spend three years in prison for his role in enabling the crypto exchange to violate federal sanctions and money laundering laws, the U.S. Department of Justice said Tuesday night.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo Warns of Money Laundering via Crypto and NFTs

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2024. Apr. 24. 05:33

Indonesian President Joko Widodo Warns of Money Laundering via Crypto and NFTs Indonesian President Joko Widodo warned the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (PPATK) to monitor the use of crypto and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) for money laundering during a speech last Wednesday at the 22nd Anniversary of the National Movement for Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing Prevention at the State Palace, Jakarta.

Bitcoin, Ether Coil as Crypto Traders in Limbo After Halving

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2024. Apr. 24. 04:36

Bitcoin, Ether Coil as Crypto Traders in Limbo After Halving Investors are still gauging macroeconomic factors, one observer said.

The Ever-Dwindling Chances for a Stablecoin Law

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2024. Apr. 24. 01:30

The Ever-Dwindling Chances for a Stablecoin Law Last week, U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) introduced a joint bill addressing how stablecoins could be regulated in the country. It's the latest effort to try and get something done in the U.S. legislative front – but is it enough?

Institutional Digital Assets: The Future of Finance Is Here

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2024. Apr. 23. 20:55

Institutional Digital Assets: The Future of Finance Is Here Tokenization initiatives from BlackRock, JP Morgan and others presage a revolution in payments, wealth management and other key activities of Wall Street, says author Annelise Osborne.

Jailed Binance Exec’s Bail Hearing in Nigeria Postponed Until May 17

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2024. Apr. 23. 19:33

Jailed Binance Exec’s Bail Hearing in Nigeria Postponed Until May 17 Detained Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan will remain in prison in Nigeria until at least May 17, following an Abuja court’s ruling to postpone a scheduled bail hearing until after he is tried on money laundering charges.

Do Kwon, Terraform Labs Should Get $5.3B Fine, SEC Tells Court

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2024. Apr. 23. 17:48

Do Kwon, Terraform Labs Should Get $5.3B Fine, SEC Tells Court The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has asked a New York court to impose $5.3 billion in fines on Terraform Labs and co-founder Do Kwon for their role in the $40 billion implosion of the Terra ecosystem in 2022.

Will Bitcoin’s New BIP Editors Streamline Development?

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2024. Apr. 23. 17:34

Will Bitcoin’s New BIP Editors Streamline Development? Five new editors were added to help speed up the process of approving and merging Bitcoin Improvement Proposals.

AI Safety for Smart Contracts Is AI Safety for the World

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2024. Apr. 23. 17:04

AI Safety for Smart Contracts Is AI Safety for the World

Web3 Artist Shavonne Wong on the Future of NFTs

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2024. Apr. 23. 17:01

Web3 Artist Shavonne Wong on the Future of NFTs “Having an eye on the horizon makes things less crazy,” says the Consensus 2024 speaker.

Mt. Gox's Looming $9B Payout Could Weigh on Bitcoin Prices, K33 Research Warns

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2024. Apr. 23. 16:47

Mt. Gox's Looming $9B Payout Could Weigh on Bitcoin Prices, K33 Research Warns The defunct crypto exchange will distribute 142,000 BTC and 143,000 BCH to creditors later this year, 10 years after its implosion due to a hack.

Ether ETFs Are Unlikely to Be Approved in May: Standard Chartered

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2024. Apr. 23. 15:32

Ether ETFs Are Unlikely to Be Approved in May: Standard Chartered The bank reiterated its year-end bitcoin and ether targets of $150,000 and $8,000, respectively.

Crypto Lobbyists Sue SEC Over 'Dealer' Definition

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2024. Apr. 23. 13:28

Crypto Lobbyists Sue SEC Over 'Dealer' Definition A U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rule expanding the definition of a "dealer" to capture digital assets activity went too far, a lawsuit by the Blockchain Association and Crypto Freedom Alliance of Texas alleged.

Crypto.com Postpones South Korea Launch After Reports of Money Laundering Probe

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2024. Apr. 23. 13:01

Crypto.com Postpones South Korea Launch After Reports of Money Laundering Probe The firm maintains the "highest" anti-money laundering standards in the industry, it said in a statement to CoinDesk.

Patched Cosmos Bug Could've Put $150M At Risk, Says Firm That Reported It

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2024. Apr. 23. 13:00

Patched Cosmos Bug Could've Put $150M At Risk, Says Firm That Reported It The reentrancy bug was discovered by Asymmetric Research, a core contributor to the Wormhole interoperability protocol.

Galaxy, Lightspeed Lead $15M Raise for Turnkey, Crypto Wallet Startup From Former Coinbase Employees

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2024. Apr. 23. 13:00

Galaxy, Lightspeed Lead $15M Raise for Turnkey, Crypto Wallet Startup From Former Coinbase Employees The company from ex-Coinbase employees aims to help developers build better blockchain wallets.

Galaxy, Lightspeed Faction Lead $15M Raise for Turnkey, Crypto Wallet Startup From Former Coinbase Employees

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2024. Apr. 23. 13:00

Galaxy, Lightspeed Faction Lead $15M Raise for Turnkey, Crypto Wallet Startup From Former Coinbase Employees The company from ex-Coinbase employees aims to help developers build better blockchain wallets.

First Mover Americas: Venezuela Looks to Tether for Oil Sales as Sanctions Return

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2024. Apr. 23. 12:07

First Mover Americas: Venezuela Looks to Tether for Oil Sales as Sanctions Return The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for April 23, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Akash Network’s Token Surges 50% on Upbit Listing

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2024. Apr. 23. 12:05

Akash Network’s Token Surges 50% on Upbit Listing The decentralized cloud computing company also announced its ‘Akash summit’ on Monday, which will take place before Consensus.

Bitcoin's 200-Day Average Is Approaching a Record High; Here's Why It Matters

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2024. Apr. 23. 11:09

Bitcoin's 200-Day Average Is Approaching a Record High; Here's Why It Matters The 200-day simple moving average is one of the most widely tracked indicators of the long-term trend.

OP, YGG Feeling Sell-Side Pressure as Unlocks Loom

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2024. Apr. 23. 10:00

OP, YGG Feeling Sell-Side Pressure as Unlocks Loom DYDX also has a large unlock scheduled but is not experiencing the same pricing pressure.

Crypto Trader FalconX Unveils Institution-Friendly Custody, Trading and Credit Services

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2024. Apr. 23. 08:22

Crypto Trader FalconX Unveils Institution-Friendly Custody, Trading and Credit Services Derivatives exchange Deribit is the first to integrate FalconX’s Prime Connect.

Ripple Says $10M Penalty Enough, Rejects SEC’s Ask of $1.95B Fine in Final Judgment

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2024. Apr. 23. 07:32

Ripple Says $10M Penalty Enough, Rejects SEC’s Ask of $1.95B Fine in Final Judgment Ripple Labs filed its opposition on Monday against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) proposal to ask a New York judge to impose a nearly $2 billion fine against the company behind the XRP Ledger blockchain.

Bitcoin's Post-Halving Demand to Be 5x Greater Than Supply, Bitfinex Estimates

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2024. Apr. 23. 07:22

Bitcoin's Post-Halving Demand to Be 5x Greater Than Supply, Bitfinex Estimates The new BTC supply added to the market could drop to $30 million per day, according to Bitfinex.

Venezuela Looks to Tether to Bypass Sanctions: Reuters

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2024. Apr. 23. 04:54

Venezuela Looks to Tether to Bypass Sanctions: Reuters Venezuela's state-run oil company started experimenting with Tether in 2023.

Bitcoin Eyes $67K After Halving as Altcoins Primed for Short Squeeze, Hedge Fund Says

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2024. Apr. 22. 21:17

Bitcoin Eyes $67K After Halving as Altcoins Primed for Short Squeeze, Hedge Fund Says Crypto-focused stocks also bounced higher, led by bitcoin miners Riot Platforms and Hut 8.

Stacks Begins 2-Step Rollout of Major ‘Nakamoto’ Overhaul

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2024. Apr. 22. 20:18

Stacks Begins 2-Step Rollout of Major ‘Nakamoto’ Overhaul The upgrade seeks to solve congestion issues, and will officially launch in May.

Two SEC Lawyers Resign Following Debt Box Sanctions Fiasco: Bloomberg

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2024. Apr. 22. 19:42

Two SEC Lawyers Resign Following Debt Box Sanctions Fiasco: Bloomberg Two lawyers for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) were forced to resign after a federal judge sanctioned the agency last month for committing a “gross abuse of power” while attempting to secure a temporary restraining order against Utah-based crypto company Debt Box, according to a Monday report from Bloomberg.

How the Bitcoin Halving Will Drive Action to Layer 2s

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2024. Apr. 22. 19:15

How the Bitcoin Halving Will Drive Action to Layer 2s

Sam Bankman-Fried Agrees to Help FTX Investors Go After Celeb Promoters

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2024. Apr. 22. 16:12

Sam Bankman-Fried Agrees to Help FTX Investors Go After Celeb Promoters Sam Bankman-Fried has inked a settlement agreement with a group of FTX customers who have agreed to drop their class action lawsuit against him in exchange for his help going after celebrity promoters of the collapsed exchange.

Protocol Village: Neura, Ankr's Layer-1 Chain for AI, Releases Public Testnet

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2024. Apr. 22. 16:00

Protocol Village: Neura, Ankr's Layer-1 Chain for AI, Releases Public Testnet The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of April 18-24.

NYSE Asks Market Participants About 24/7 Trading for Stocks

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2024. Apr. 22. 15:48

NYSE Asks Market Participants About 24/7 Trading for Stocks The New York Stock Exchange has asked market participants to weigh in on its proposal to operate 24 hours a day, the same schedule that cryptocurrencies operate on, the Financial Times reported.

Shiba Inu Fetches $12M Investment in a Token Sale to Build Privacy-Focused Blockchain

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2024. Apr. 22. 15:02

Shiba Inu Fetches $12M Investment in a Token Sale to Build Privacy-Focused Blockchain The new network will be built on top of layer-2 network Shibarium and offer enhanced privacy for users.

Polymarket Odds Say Columbia University President Will Keep Job

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2024. Apr. 22. 14:23

Polymarket Odds Say Columbia University President Will Keep Job Continuing pro-Palestine protests won't lead to Minouche Shafik having a fate similar to Claudine Gay, who was recently forced to resign as Harvard's president, the prediction market signals. Plus: Kalshi bettors don't think Taylor Swift will break her record.

Bitcoin Miner Hut 8’s Post-Merger Prospects Look Good: Benchmark

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2024. Apr. 22. 14:07

Bitcoin Miner Hut 8’s Post-Merger Prospects Look Good: Benchmark The new Hut 8 (HUT), resulting from the merger with US Bitcoin Corporation (USBTC) that closed last November, features a diversified business model with multiple revenue streams, broker Benchmark said in a research report on Monday.

Protocol Village: DODOChain Launches as 'Omni Trade Layer3' Powered by Arbitrum, EigenLayer, AltLayer

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2024. Apr. 22. 14:00

Protocol Village: DODOChain Launches as 'Omni Trade Layer3' Powered by Arbitrum, EigenLayer, AltLayer The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of April 18-24.

ZKasino Users Plead for Refunds as $33M of Bridged Ether Sent to Lido

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2024. Apr. 22. 13:46

ZKasino Users Plead for Refunds as $33M of Bridged Ether Sent to Lido Cryptocurrency casino ZKasino went live over the weekend but the launch was met with dismay from investors, who are calling foul on the company for sending $33 million worth of user deposits to staking platform Lido.

Celo Chooses Optimism, Concluding Bake-Off Among Layer 2s

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2024. Apr. 22. 13:00

Celo Chooses Optimism, Concluding Bake-Off Among Layer 2s CLabs officially proposed using Optimism’s OP Stack for the transition. The proposal will be discussed on a couple of community calls and then go to a vote among holders of the project's CELO tokens, under the chain's governance rules.

Protocol Village: Omni Network, Interoperability Protocol, Launches Mainnet on Arbitrum and Optimism

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2024. Apr. 22. 13:00

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Layer 2s Have Their Moment

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2024. Apr. 22. 12:43

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Layer 2s Have Their Moment The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for April 22, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Bitcoin Miners Have Raked in Abnormal Transaction Fees Since Halving: Bernstein

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2024. Apr. 22. 11:51

Bitcoin Miners Have Raked in Abnormal Transaction Fees Since Halving: Bernstein The spike in network fees was driven by speculative activity to mint new meme tokens following the launch of the Runes protocol, the report said.

Bitcoin's Unique Volatility Profile in Focus as VIX and MOVE Spike

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2024. Apr. 22. 10:37

Bitcoin's Unique Volatility Profile in Focus as VIX and MOVE Spike Bitcoin's implied or expected volatility remains positively correlated with its price as traditional market fear gauges spike amid broad-based risk aversion.

Binance Exec Who Escaped From Nigeria Has Been Found in Kenya, Faces Extradition: Reports

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2024. Apr. 22. 09:53

Binance Exec Who Escaped From Nigeria Has Been Found in Kenya, Faces Extradition: Reports Nadeem Anjarwalla, who escaped Nigerian custody in March, could be extradited back to the country within the week, one local media outlet reported citing government sources.

Binance Exec's Wife Denies Report of Extradition to Nigeria

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2024. Apr. 22. 09:53

Binance Exec's Wife Denies Report of Extradition to Nigeria Nadeem Anjarwalla, who escaped Nigerian custody in March, could be extradited back to the country within the week, one local media outlet reported citing government sources.

Crypto Exchange Woo X Claims a First With Tokenized Treasury Bills for Retail Investors

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2024. Apr. 22. 09:04

Crypto Exchange Woo X Claims a First With Tokenized Treasury Bills for Retail Investors The Woo X RWA Earn Vaults have been built in partnership with institutional tokenization firm OpenTrade.

Thailand to Block Access to 'Unauthorized' Crypto Platforms

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2024. Apr. 22. 08:03

Thailand to Block Access to 'Unauthorized' Crypto Platforms Authorities in Thailand have decided to block "unauthorized" crypto platforms to increase the efficiency of law enforcement in solving the problem of online crime, an announcement on Friday last week said.

Bitcoin Miners May Shift Focus to AI After Halving, CoinShares Says

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2024. Apr. 22. 07:54

Bitcoin Miners May Shift Focus to AI After Halving, CoinShares Says Miners will be faced with substantial cost increases as a result of the halving, with electricity and bitcoin production costs almost doubling, the report said.

Bitcoin Layer 2 Coins, STX, ELA, SAVM, Outperform BTC After Halving

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2024. Apr. 22. 06:27

Bitcoin Layer 2 Coins, STX, ELA, SAVM, Outperform BTC After Halving

Bitcoin Transaction Fees Come Crashing Down Post Halving

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2024. Apr. 22. 06:10

Bitcoin Transaction Fees Come Crashing Down Post Halving After the halving, fees spiked to $146 for a medium-priority transaction and $170 for a high-priority transaction.

Bitcoin Miners Reap Windfall as 'Runes' Debut Sends Transaction Fees to Record Highs

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2024. Apr. 21. 20:18

Bitcoin Miners Reap Windfall as 'Runes' Debut Sends Transaction Fees to Record Highs The Bitcoin "halving" was supposed to dramatically chop revenue of bitcoin mining companies. Instead, the simultaneous launch of Casey Rodarmor's Runes protocol has ignited a flurry activity on the oldest and largest blockchain, driving up fees.

Grayscale Reveals 0.15% Fees For Its Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF

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2024. Apr. 20. 14:03

Grayscale Reveals 0.15% Fees For Its Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF Bitcoin ETF provider Grayscale has provided some illustrative details of its spin-off fund, the Bitcoin Mini Trust (BTC), including a more competitive 0.15% fee than the uplisted mothership GBTC product, according to a pro forma financials in its latest filing.

Grayscale's Planned Mini Bitcoin ETF Will Have a 0.15% Fee, the Lowest Among Spot Bitcoin ETFs

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2024. Apr. 20. 14:03

Grayscale's Planned Mini Bitcoin ETF Will Have a 0.15% Fee, the Lowest Among Spot Bitcoin ETFs Bitcoin ETF provider Grayscale has provided some illustrative details of its spin-off fund, the Bitcoin Mini Trust (BTC), including a more competitive 0.15% fee than the uplisted mothership GBTC product, according to a pro forma financials in its latest filing.

Runes Protocol Launches on Bitcoin, Sending Fees Soaring as Users Rush to Mint Tokens

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2024. Apr. 20. 01:35

Runes Protocol Launches on Bitcoin, Sending Fees Soaring as Users Rush to Mint Tokens

Bitcoin Rally Holds Around $63,700 Following 4th Block Reward Halving

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2024. Apr. 20. 00:23

Bitcoin Rally Holds Around $63,700 Following 4th Block Reward Halving

The Bitcoin Halving Is Here, and With It a Giant Surge in Transaction Fees

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2024. Apr. 20. 00:16

The Bitcoin Halving Is Here, and With It a Giant Surge in Transaction Fees Soccer has the World Cup. Athletics and many other sports have the Olympics. Crypto has the halving. The milestone in the blockchain's 15-year history technically means a cut in rewards for crypto miners with each block – a feature designed to minimize inflation.

Protocol Village: Telos to Work With R&D Firm Ponos on Hardware-Accelerated Ethereum ZkEVM

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2024. Apr. 19. 22:50

Protocol Village: Telos to Work With R&D Firm Ponos on Hardware-Accelerated Ethereum ZkEVM The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of April 18-24.

Indian Man Pleads Guilty to Creating Spoofed Coinbase Website, Stealing $9.5M in Crypto

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2024. Apr. 19. 22:24

Indian Man Pleads Guilty to Creating Spoofed Coinbase Website, Stealing $9.5M in Crypto According to court documents, Chirag Tomar used his ill-gotten gains to buy Rolexes, Lamborghinis, Porches and more.

Bitcoin Pioneer Hal Finney Posthumously Wins New Award Named for Him

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2024. Apr. 19. 21:24

Bitcoin Pioneer Hal Finney Posthumously Wins New Award Named for Him

Protocol Village: Telos to Work With R&D Firm Ponos on Hardware-Accelerated Ethereum ZkEVM

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2024. Apr. 19. 21:14

Protocol Village: Telos to Work With R&D Firm Ponos on Hardware-Accelerated Ethereum ZkEVM The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of April 18-24.

Bitcoin Whales Bought $1.2B BTC Amid the Price Dip, Fueling the Quick Rebound

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2024. Apr. 19. 17:54

Bitcoin Whales Bought $1.2B BTC Amid the Price Dip, Fueling the Quick Rebound Large bitcoin investors substantially increased their holdings as prices dipped below $60,000 in early Friday's panicky action on the crypto markets ahead of the asset's much-anticipated halving event.

IRS Unveils Form Your Broker May Send Next Year to Report Your Crypto Moves

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2024. Apr. 19. 17:50

IRS Unveils Form Your Broker May Send Next Year to Report Your Crypto Moves The U.S. Internal Revenue Services (IRS) has previewed what crypto investors' future tax form might look like when it finishes its much-debated rule on how cryptocurrency transactions should be reported to the federal government.

Bitcoin Will Power the Next DeFi Summer

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2024. Apr. 19. 17:24

Bitcoin Will Power the Next DeFi Summer

Google Searches for 'Bitcoin Halving' Get Higher Than 4/20

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2024. Apr. 19. 17:13

Google Searches for 'Bitcoin Halving' Get Higher Than 4/20 One of the closely watched indicators of retail interest is booming.

Leaving Behind Bitcoin Sectarianism

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2024. Apr. 19. 16:02

Leaving Behind Bitcoin Sectarianism

Crypto Markets Will Be Driven by Macro Factors Following the Halving, Coinbase Says

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2024. Apr. 19. 12:14

Crypto Markets Will Be Driven by Macro Factors Following the Halving, Coinbase Says These influences include rising geopolitical tensions, higher interest rates for longer, reflation and ballooning national debts, the report said.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Price Bounces as Halving Nears

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2024. Apr. 19. 12:01

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Price Bounces as Halving Nears The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for April 19, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Tether Is Expanding Its USDT Stablecoin to TON Network, Transparency Page Shows

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2024. Apr. 19. 11:08

Tether Is Expanding Its USDT Stablecoin to TON Network, Transparency Page Shows The TON network has seen rapid growth recently helped by incentives for onboarding Telegram users.

Tether Seeks to Boost Peer-to-Peer Payments on Telegram by Expanding Dollar, Gold Stablecoins to TON Network

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2024. Apr. 19. 11:08

Tether Seeks to Boost Peer-to-Peer Payments on Telegram by Expanding Dollar, Gold Stablecoins to TON Network The TON network has seen rapid growth recently helped by incentives for onboarding Telegram users.

Bitcoin Spot ETFs Register Five-Day Withdrawals Streak Ahead of Halving

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2024. Apr. 19. 08:54

Bitcoin Spot ETFs Register Five-Day Withdrawals Streak Ahead of Halving GBTC again led the outflows, while inflows into BlackRock's IBIT continued to slow, provision data from Farside show.

Bitcoin Miners Are Better Positioned for the Halving This Time Round: Benchmark

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2024. Apr. 19. 08:50

Bitcoin Miners Are Better Positioned for the Halving This Time Round: Benchmark Bitcoin's rally in the past six months will help cushion crypto miners from the effects of the 50% cut in their earned rewards, the report said.

Protocol Village: Telos to Work With R&D Firm Ponos on Hardware-Accelerated Ethereum ZkEVM

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2024. Apr. 19. 08:00

Protocol Village: Telos to Work With R&D Firm Ponos on Hardware-Accelerated Ethereum ZkEVM The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of April 18-24.

Polymarket Traders See 32% Chance of No Fed Rate Cuts This Year

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2024. Apr. 19. 06:56

Polymarket Traders See 32% Chance of No Fed Rate Cuts This Year The hawkish shift in the market sentiment could dampen the demand for risk assets, including cryptocurrencies and technology stocks.

Bitcoin Dips Below $60K as Israel Launches Strike on Iran

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2024. Apr. 19. 02:49

Bitcoin Dips Below $60K as Israel Launches Strike on Iran Iran's first strike on Israel pushed down crypto and risk assets, while leading to a spike in gold.

Bitcoin Back Above $62K as Crypto Market Calms After Reports of Limited Damage From Israeli Attack

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2024. Apr. 19. 02:49

Bitcoin Back Above $62K as Crypto Market Calms After Reports of Limited Damage From Israeli Attack Iran's first strike on Israel pushed down crypto and risk assets, while leading to a spike in gold.

Chia Network Makes Progress Toward an IPO, CEO Says

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2024. Apr. 18. 23:01

Chia Network Makes Progress Toward an IPO, CEO Says The cryptocurrency company founded by BitTorrent's inventor saw its IPO plans derailed last year by financial woes at its banker, Credit Suisse.

Protocol Village: Safe, for 'Smart Accounts,' Completes Acquisition of Crypto Business Wallet Multis

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2024. Apr. 18. 21:11

Protocol Village: Safe, for 'Smart Accounts,' Completes Acquisition of Crypto Business Wallet Multis The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of April 18-24.

Protocol Village: Safe, for 'Smart Accounts,' Completes Acquisition of Crypto Business Wallet Multis

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2024. Apr. 18. 20:41

Protocol Village: Safe, for 'Smart Accounts,' Completes Acquisition of Crypto Business Wallet Multis The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of April 18-24.

This Bitcoin Halving Is Different. But Is It 'Priced In'?

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2024. Apr. 18. 20:38

This Bitcoin Halving Is Different. But Is It 'Priced In'? Institutions launching Bitcoin ETFs this year have buoyed the bitcoin price to record levels. Does that mean the impact of the halving — the four-year slashing of the bitcoin reward — will be relatively muted this time, as any pontential bump is “priced in”?

Avail Confirms Token Airdrop Plans, a Week After Leaked Screenshots

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2024. Apr. 18. 19:38

Avail Confirms Token Airdrop Plans, a Week After Leaked Screenshots Avail shared in a blog post that 354,605 wallet addresses are eligible to claim the 600 million tokens in their “unification drop.”

Sen. Lummis: It'll Pay to 'Choose Circle Over Tether' Under U.S. Stablecoin Proposal

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2024. Apr. 18. 18:44

Sen. Lummis: It'll Pay to 'Choose Circle Over Tether' Under U.S. Stablecoin Proposal Circle Internet Financial would have a distinct advantage over global stablecoin leader Tether under U.S. regulations along the lines being suggested by new legislation, according to one of the latest bill's authors, Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.).

Bitcoin Halving Is Not a Bullish Event, Says 10x Research Analyst

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2024. Apr. 18. 18:15

Bitcoin Halving Is Not a Bullish Event, Says 10x Research Analyst Bearish signals are looming over the crypto market these days and will almost certainly push prices down in the short term, well-known research analyst Markus Thielen said.

Cryptocurrency Exchange Kraken Acquires TradeStation Crypto

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2024. Apr. 18. 18:12

Cryptocurrency Exchange Kraken Acquires TradeStation Crypto The takeover, which hasn't been previously disclosed publicly, expands the cryptocurrency exchange's regulatory licensing in the U.S.

Kraken Is Buying TradeStation Crypto, Expanding Cryptocurrency Exchange's U.S. Reach

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2024. Apr. 18. 18:12

Kraken Is Buying TradeStation Crypto, Expanding Cryptocurrency Exchange's U.S. Reach The takeover, which hasn't been previously disclosed publicly, expands the cryptocurrency exchange's regulatory licensing in the U.S.

Mango Markets Exploiter Avi Eisenberg Found Guilty of Fraud and Manipulation

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2024. Apr. 18. 17:27

Mango Markets Exploiter Avi Eisenberg Found Guilty of Fraud and Manipulation NEW YORK – A Manhattan jury has found crypto trader Avi Eisenberg guilty on fraud and market manipulation for his $110 million heist from decentralized finance protocol Mango Markets in October 2022.

‘It Can Be Said With Confidence the SEC Is Investigating Ethereum’: Consensys’ Bill Hughes Talks Crypto Law

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2024. Apr. 18. 16:54

‘It Can Be Said With Confidence the SEC Is Investigating Ethereum’: Consensys’ Bill Hughes Talks Crypto Law Consensys Senior Counsel and Director of Global Regulatory talks about ETH's legal status and Ethereum's future.

Crypto for Advisors: Bitcoin’s Supply Reduction

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2024. Apr. 18. 16:00

Crypto for Advisors: Bitcoin’s Supply Reduction What does Bitcoin’s fourth halving mean, and why does it matter?

Bitcoin Halving Partially Priced In With No Big Rally Expected Afterward: Deutsche Bank

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2024. Apr. 18. 15:43

Bitcoin Halving Partially Priced In With No Big Rally Expected Afterward: Deutsche Bank Crypto prices are likely to stay high in anticipation of spot ether ETF approvals, central bank rate cuts, and regulatory changes, the report said.

Protecting Crypto Users Is More Important Than Faster UK Registration: FCA Executive

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2024. Apr. 18. 15:00

Protecting Crypto Users Is More Important Than Faster UK Registration: FCA Executive Members of the industry have complained that the regulator takes too long to approve crypto applications.

Protocol Village: Safe, for 'Smart Accounts,' Completes Acquisition of Crypto Business Wallet Multis

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2024. Apr. 18. 14:53

Protocol Village: Safe, for 'Smart Accounts,' Completes Acquisition of Crypto Business Wallet Multis The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of April 18-24.

Protocol Village: Safe, for 'Smart Accounts,' Completes Acquisition of Crypto Business Wallet Multis

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2024. Apr. 18. 13:06

Protocol Village: Safe, for 'Smart Accounts,' Completes Acquisition of Crypto Business Wallet Multis The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of April 18-24.

Tokenization Growth Depends on Developing Blockchain-Powered Secondary Markets: Moody's

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2024. Apr. 18. 13:00

Tokenization Growth Depends on Developing Blockchain-Powered Secondary Markets: Moody's There aren't enough secondary markets that support tokenized assets, and they come with risks, the ratings company said.

First Mover Americas: BTC Dominance Increases, Binance to Re-Enter India

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2024. Apr. 18. 12:18

First Mover Americas: BTC Dominance Increases, Binance to Re-Enter India The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for April 18, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Aptos Strikes DeFi Partnership With Microsoft, Brevan Howard, SK Telecom

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2024. Apr. 18. 12:16

Aptos Strikes DeFi Partnership With Microsoft, Brevan Howard, SK Telecom The aim is to offer banks and large institutions a gateway to decentralized finance on Aptos.

Protocol Village: Safe, for 'Smart Accounts,' Completes Acquisition of Crypto Business Wallet Multis

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2024. Apr. 18. 12:10

Protocol Village: Safe, for 'Smart Accounts,' Completes Acquisition of Crypto Business Wallet Multis The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of April 18-24.

Ondo Finance Brings Tokenized Treasuries to the Cosmos Ecosystem with Noble Integration

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2024. Apr. 18. 12:00

Ondo Finance Brings Tokenized Treasuries to the Cosmos Ecosystem with Noble Integration Introducing Ondo Finance's offerings to Cosmos "will bring vastly improved utility and liquidity to appchains and their users, all while offering exposure to yielding instruments," Ondo's founder Nathan Allman said.

DeFi’s Path to Mass Adoption Goes Through Fintech Firms, Centralized Exchanges, Morpho Labs Chief Says

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2024. Apr. 18. 11:59

DeFi’s Path to Mass Adoption Goes Through Fintech Firms, Centralized Exchanges, Morpho Labs Chief Says

Tether Reorganizes Into 4 Divisions as It Expands Beyond Stablecoins

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2024. Apr. 18. 11:15

Tether Reorganizes Into 4 Divisions as It Expands Beyond Stablecoins The company has formed four divisions to reflect its broadening focus: Data, Finance, Power and Edu(cation).

Union Labs Plans Polygon-to-Cosmos Bridge with New AggLayer Integration

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2024. Apr. 18. 11:00

Union Labs Plans Polygon-to-Cosmos Bridge with New AggLayer Integration The new technology from Union Labs comes after the blockchain interoperability project raised $4 million in November.

New Zealand Starts Digital Cash Consultation

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2024. Apr. 18. 09:41

New Zealand Starts Digital Cash Consultation The consultation paper asked New Zealand citizens to respond on the digital cash design, whether or not interest should be paid and if there should be holding limits.

Binance Secures Full Virtual-Asset Services Provider License in Dubai

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2024. Apr. 18. 09:18

Binance Secures Full Virtual-Asset Services Provider License in Dubai The fourth and final stage of approval comes almost a year after the crypto exchange secured a third-stage license.

Bitcoin Likely to Drop After the Halving, JPMorgan Says

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2024. Apr. 18. 08:38

Bitcoin Likely to Drop After the Halving, JPMorgan Says The bank’s analysis of open interest in bitcoin futures shows that the cryptocurrency is still considered overbought.

Bearish Flip in Crypto Crowd Sentiment Hints at Coming Bitcoin Price Bounce

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2024. Apr. 18. 08:19

Bearish Flip in Crypto Crowd Sentiment Hints at Coming Bitcoin Price Bounce Analytics firm Santiment's social-media metrics suggest the crypto crowd is beginning to lean bearish.

USDe Holders Should Monitor Ethena's Reserve Fund to Avoid Risk, CryptoQuant Warns

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2024. Apr. 18. 08:10

USDe Holders Should Monitor Ethena's Reserve Fund to Avoid Risk, CryptoQuant Warns Cryptocurrency data provider CryptoQuant has said that holders of Ethena Labs' USDe stablecoin should monitor the project's reserve fund to avoid risks related to the potential of a negative funding rate.

Binance Could Come Back to India by Paying $2M Fine: Report

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2024. Apr. 18. 06:39

Binance Could Come Back to India by Paying $2M Fine: Report The exchange could return as a FIU-registered firm after paying the fine, the report added.

Bitcoin Dominance Increases as Halving Nears and BTC Price Lingers Near $61K

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2024. Apr. 18. 06:14

Bitcoin Dominance Increases as Halving Nears and BTC Price Lingers Near $61K BTC dominance is creeping upwards as Layer-1s and Artificial Intelligence tokens had a rough week, while Google search interest in the halving skyrockets.

Jury Begins Deliberations in $110M Mango Markets Fraud Trial

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2024. Apr. 17. 20:06

Jury Begins Deliberations in $110M Mango Markets Fraud Trial Crypto trader Avi Eisenberg’s fate now rests in the hands of 12 New York jurors, who have been tasked with deciding whether his October 2022 trades on Mango Markets – which netted him $110 million – were fair game or fraud.

The Protocol: Bitcoin Halving Spectacular, With Runes, 'Epic Sat,' Stacks Nakamoto

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2024. Apr. 17. 18:49

The Protocol: Bitcoin Halving Spectacular, With Runes, 'Epic Sat,' Stacks Nakamoto Unlike the last Bitcoin halving, a ho-hum affair where Covid-locked-down gawkers had little choice but to tune into livestreamed watch parties, the upcoming Bitcoin halving comes with project launches, competitions and IRL celebrations in Denver and Costa Rica.

What Is Bitcoin Meant to Hedge?

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2024. Apr. 17. 18:36

What Is Bitcoin Meant to Hedge? The cryptocurrency underperformed this week as an economic safe haven. But bitcoiners are taking a longer term view.

QCP Capital and Further Ventures Announce Partnership for Middle East Crypto Expansion

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2024. Apr. 17. 17:00

QCP Capital and Further Ventures Announce Partnership for Middle East Crypto Expansion Both companies plan to develop new institutional digital offerings, while QCP is set to open an Abu Dhabi shop.

QCP and Further Ventures Announce Partnership for Middle East Crypto Expansion

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2024. Apr. 17. 17:00

QCP and Further Ventures Announce Partnership for Middle East Crypto Expansion Both companies plan to develop new institutional digital offerings, while QCP is set to open an Abu Dhabi shop.

Crypto PAC Spent Millions to Get Alabama Candidate on Path Toward Congress

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2024. Apr. 17. 16:21

Crypto PAC Spent Millions to Get Alabama Candidate on Path Toward Congress Shomari Figures, a Washington insider with a lengthy progressive resume, didn't pull in the most money in direct contributions as he sought one of Alabama's seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. Still, the crypto-friendly candidate dominated the crowded field of fellow Democrats and then won this week's Democratic runoff with 61% of the vote.

Bitcoin Miners Are Set for a Coiled Spring Rally

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2024. Apr. 17. 16:00

Bitcoin Miners Are Set for a Coiled Spring Rally Miners face uncertain times as the halving changes Bitcoin’s economics. Which groups are best positioned for the future? Dan Weiskopf, at Tidal Financial Group, gives a run-down.

Time to Take the Reins on Tokenization, or Risk Missing Out

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2024. Apr. 17. 16:00

Time to Take the Reins on Tokenization, or Risk Missing Out Tokenization can revolutionize the way transactions are processed. But, for institutions, the highest potential lies in the digital assets themselves, says Nadine Chakar, Global Head of Digital Assets at DTCC.

Hong Kong Bitcoin ETFs Likely Not Available for Mainland Chinese Investors: Bloomberg

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2024. Apr. 17. 15:47

Hong Kong Bitcoin ETFs Likely Not Available for Mainland Chinese Investors: Bloomberg Investors in mainland China won’t likely be allowed to buy into the newly approved Hong Kong-listed spot bitcoin ETFs, analysts at Bloomberg Intelligence reported, weakening excitement over the funds even further.

Bitcoin Tumbles Below $60K, Ether Under $3K; Correction Not Over, Says Strategist

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2024. Apr. 17. 15:42

Bitcoin Tumbles Below $60K, Ether Under $3K; Correction Not Over, Says Strategist Large bitcoin investors haven't started to buy the dip yet, suggesting that the correction may continue for a while, an LMAX Group strategist noted.

Kraken Releases Own Crypto Wallet, Joining Competition With Coinbase, MetaMask

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2024. Apr. 17. 15:00

Kraken Releases Own Crypto Wallet, Joining Competition With Coinbase, MetaMask According to a blog post shared with CoinDesk, the new Kraken Wallet will be the first from a major exchange to be open-sourced.

Worldcoin, Sam Altman's Crypto Project, Is Building a Layer-2 Chain

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2024. Apr. 17. 15:00

Worldcoin, Sam Altman's Crypto Project, Is Building a Layer-2 Chain The human-focused blockchain network will be based on the OP Stack, a framework for building Ethereum-based layer-2 chains.

Zignaly Announces Cosmos-Based ZIGChain, $100M Ecosystem Fund

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2024. Apr. 17. 15:00

Zignaly Announces Cosmos-Based ZIGChain, $100M Ecosystem Fund ZIGChain's ecosystem fund is backed by DWF Labs.

Tokenized Credit Platform Centrifuge Plans Institutional RWA Lending on Coinbase's Base, Raises $15M in VC Investment

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2024. Apr. 17. 14:09

Tokenized Credit Platform Centrifuge Plans Institutional RWA Lending on Coinbase's Base, Raises $15M in VC Investment CFG, the protocol's native token, spiked as much as 14% after the announcement before paring gains and outperformed other DeFi tokens.

DeFi Firm Usual Labs Raises $7M Round Led by Kraken Ventures and IOSG Ventures

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2024. Apr. 17. 14:00

DeFi Firm Usual Labs Raises $7M Round Led by Kraken Ventures and IOSG Ventures The firm has received a commitment of $75 million in total value locked for the launch of its stablecoin USD0.

Why Bitcoin's 'Monetary Maximalists' Oppose 'JPEG Enjoyers' (and Why They're Wrong)

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2024. Apr. 17. 13:30

Why Bitcoin's 'Monetary Maximalists' Oppose 'JPEG Enjoyers' (and Why They're Wrong)

First Mover Americas: BTC Post-Halving – Remember the Macroeconomy: Goldman Sachs

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2024. Apr. 17. 12:01

First Mover Americas: BTC Post-Halving – Remember the Macroeconomy: Goldman Sachs The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for April 17, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Bitcoin’s Outperformance Means Some of Expected Post-Halving Rally May Have Come Early: JPMorgan

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2024. Apr. 17. 11:57

Bitcoin’s Outperformance Means Some of Expected Post-Halving Rally May Have Come Early: JPMorgan Recent weakness in bitcoin mining stocks ahead of the reward halving offers an attractive entry point for investors, the report said.

Ether Options Show Bias for Weakness Over 3 Months

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2024. Apr. 17. 11:08

Ether Options Show Bias for Weakness Over 3 Months Ether's 90-day puts trade more expensive than calls on Deribit for the first time since January, according to Amberdata.

P2 Ventures Commits $50M Via Hadron FC to Startup Founders in Polygon Ecosystem

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2024. Apr. 17. 11:00

P2 Ventures Commits $50M Via Hadron FC to Startup Founders in Polygon Ecosystem P2 was spun out out of Polygon Labs last year and now is allocating funds and mentorship to support project founders, including those focused on the Polygon blockchain ecosystem. A Hadron FC contributor said the community offered the right "capital and vibes."

Buy Bitcoin Miners Ahead of the Halving, Bernstein Says

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2024. Apr. 17. 10:37

Buy Bitcoin Miners Ahead of the Halving, Bernstein Says Bitcoin’s bullish trajectory is expected to resume after the halving once mining hashrates have adjusted to the lower rewards and ETF inflows resume, the report said.

Buy Bitcoin Miners' Stocks Ahead of the Halving, Bernstein Says

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2024. Apr. 17. 10:37

Buy Bitcoin Miners' Stocks Ahead of the Halving, Bernstein Says Bitcoin’s bullish trajectory is expected to resume after the halving once mining hashrates have adjusted to the lower rewards and ETF inflows resume, the report said.

UK Lawmakers Call for Govt to Develop Crypto, Blockchain Skills Pipeline

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2024. Apr. 17. 10:06

UK Lawmakers Call for Govt to Develop Crypto, Blockchain Skills Pipeline Member of Parliament Lisa Cameron called for the government to ensure that all stages of education and the workplace develop digital skills.

U.S. Senators Lummis, Gillibrand Take on Stablecoin Legislation With New Bill

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2024. Apr. 17. 09:00

U.S. Senators Lummis, Gillibrand Take on Stablecoin Legislation With New Bill U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) are taking another swing at crypto-specific legislation, with a narrowly tailored bill seeking to define how stablecoins – cryptocurrencies that maintain a value with some other asset, like the U.S. dollar – will operate in the U.S.

The Solution for Stablecoin Regulation

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2024. Apr. 17. 09:00

The Solution for Stablecoin Regulation

Goldman Cautions Against Extrapolating Previous Bitcoin Halving Cycles for Price Predictions

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2024. Apr. 17. 08:36

Goldman Cautions Against Extrapolating Previous Bitcoin Halving Cycles for Price Predictions Bitcoin's fourth mining reward halving is just two days away.

Runes, Casey Rodarmor's Protocol for 'Sh!tcoins' on Bitcoin, Set to Go Live at Halving

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2024. Apr. 17. 06:00

Runes, Casey Rodarmor's Protocol for 'Sh!tcoins' on Bitcoin, Set to Go Live at Halving Rodarmor created last year's breakout Ordinals protocol, which is used to create non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on Bitcoin. Now, he says the relevance of protocols like his new Runes, used to create fungible tokens, is set to grow.

Ether Prices in Downtrend as Bitcoin Challenges $64K

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2024. Apr. 17. 04:37

Ether Prices in Downtrend as Bitcoin Challenges $64K Some other catalyst needs to happen before bullish sentiment returns, says one trader.

Looking at Sam Bankman-Fried's Appeals Process

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2024. Apr. 17. 04:25

Looking at Sam Bankman-Fried's Appeals Process As expected, Sam Bankman-Fried's legal team filed a notice of his intent to appeal his conviction on fraud and conspiracy charges. So far all we have is just the notice – the actual brief won't come for some time yet.

PSG Fan Token Jumps 25% as Football Club Triumphs Over Barcelona

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2024. Apr. 16. 21:22

PSG Fan Token Jumps 25% as Football Club Triumphs Over Barcelona Paris Saint-Germain's fan token is one of several issued for sports clubs by the crypto company Socios.

Crypto-Skeptic Sen. Sherrod Brown Is Open to Advancing Stablecoin Legislation, Bloomberg Reports

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2024. Apr. 16. 20:32

Crypto-Skeptic Sen. Sherrod Brown Is Open to Advancing Stablecoin Legislation, Bloomberg Reports

Spot Bitcoin ETF Hype Dies Down, Normalcy Sets In

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2024. Apr. 16. 19:32

Spot Bitcoin ETF Hype Dies Down, Normalcy Sets In The initial euphoria for the spot bitcoin ETFs has seemingly dampened and reality is slowly kicking in with inflows recently unable to keep up with the still speedy pace of exits from Grayscale's Bitcoin Trust (GBTC).

OKX 'OG' Execs Tim Byun and Wei Lan Leave Crypto Exchange

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2024. Apr. 16. 19:26

OKX 'OG' Execs Tim Byun and Wei Lan Leave Crypto Exchange

What Bitcoiners Are Saying About the Upcoming Bitcoin Halving

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2024. Apr. 16. 17:57

What Bitcoiners Are Saying About the Upcoming Bitcoin Halving Is the halving priced in or not? Will it tank the bitcoin mining industry? Or accelerate adoption? Here's what experts and community members are saying about the fourth and perhaps most anticipated halving.

Is the Bitcoin Rally Over? Reasons to Stay Bullish on BTC Despite Correction

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2024. Apr. 16. 17:49

Is the Bitcoin Rally Over? Reasons to Stay Bullish on BTC Despite Correction Bitcoin has pulled back more than 15% since hitting an all-time high one month ago, with some major altcoins nosediving 40%-50%, but "few understand how normal corrections like these are in bull markets," one observer noted.

Bitcoin and Ether Show Relative Resilience Amid Widespread Losses: CoinDesk Indices Market Update

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2024. Apr. 16. 16:48

Bitcoin and Ether Show Relative Resilience Amid Widespread Losses: CoinDesk Indices Market Update

'DePIN' Is Venture Capitalists' Latest Crypto Obsession. Can It Match the Hype?

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2024. Apr. 16. 16:20

'DePIN' Is Venture Capitalists' Latest Crypto Obsession. Can It Match the Hype? Already a multi-billion-dollar sector of the crypto industry, the DePIN narrative is a promising one, according to experts.

Bitcoin Miners Must Optimize to Survive

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2024. Apr. 16. 15:51

Bitcoin Miners Must Optimize to Survive

What the History of Linux Says About the Long Road to Decentralized Storage Adoption

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2024. Apr. 16. 15:45

What the History of Linux Says About the Long Road to Decentralized Storage Adoption Decentralized cloud is the stable end state for computing.

Max Boonen's PV01 Tokenizes $5M Treasury Bill, Plans to Look at Corporate Bonds

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2024. Apr. 16. 13:55

Max Boonen's PV01 Tokenizes $5M Treasury Bill, Plans to Look at Corporate Bonds The company aims to bring corporate bonds to blockchain rails, which could have averted a similar credit meltdown to what happened in crypto in 2022, CEO and co-founder Max Boonen said in an interview.

Crypto Exchange OKX's Polygon-Powered Layer 2, 'X Layer,' Hits Public Mainnet

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2024. Apr. 16. 13:40

Crypto Exchange OKX's Polygon-Powered Layer 2, 'X Layer,' Hits Public Mainnet The news about X Layer comes as other major cryptocurrency exchanges, like Coinbase and Kraken, have also pursued their own layer 2 networks over the last year.

OG Bitcoin L2 Stacks Is Getting a Major Overhaul

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2024. Apr. 16. 13:34

OG Bitcoin L2 Stacks Is Getting a Major Overhaul The Nakamoto update will decouple block production from Bitcoin itself, solving the problem of network congestion Stacks has had since it launched its mainnet in 2021.

Exploding Gold Sales at Pawnshops Offers Lesson for Bitcoin Bulls

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2024. Apr. 16. 13:15

Exploding Gold Sales at Pawnshops Offers Lesson for Bitcoin Bulls As always, rising prices bring forth boosted supplies.

Homium Raises $10M and Tokenizes Home Equity Loans on Avalanche

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2024. Apr. 16. 13:00

Homium Raises $10M and Tokenizes Home Equity Loans on Avalanche The loans are currently live in Colorado and plan to extend to other states.

Binance.US Taps Former New York Fed Compliance Chief for Board Role

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2024. Apr. 16. 13:00

Binance.US Taps Former New York Fed Compliance Chief for Board Role Binance.US added Martin Grant, a one-time New York Federal Reserve Bank official who spent 17 years as its chief compliance and ethics officer, to its board of directors.

First Mover Americas: BTC Below $62.5K While Altcoins Wipe Gains

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2024. Apr. 16. 12:31

First Mover Americas: BTC Below $62.5K While Altcoins Wipe Gains The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for April 16, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Solana DEX Drift to Airdrop 100M Tokens in Weeks

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2024. Apr. 16. 11:52

Solana DEX Drift to Airdrop 100M Tokens in Weeks Some surprise winners in Drift's road to decentralization include MetaDAO.

Bitcoin Could Surge to $120K on 'Doomsday Rally,' Trader Says

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2024. Apr. 16. 11:25

Bitcoin Could Surge to $120K on 'Doomsday Rally,' Trader Says Geopolitical factors could see investors allocate funds to alternative assets such as bitcoin, some observers say.

TON-Based Economy Starting to Take Root in Telegram, TON Foundation Says

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2024. Apr. 16. 10:44

TON-Based Economy Starting to Take Root in Telegram, TON Foundation Says The Open League program, announced on April 1, is bringing users on-chain in "unprecedented numbers," TON Foundation's Justin Hyun said.

Liquid Restaking Protocol Puffer Raises $18M, Led by Brevan Howard, Electric Capital

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2024. Apr. 16. 10:00

Liquid Restaking Protocol Puffer Raises $18M, Led by Brevan Howard, Electric Capital The fresh round of capital will be used to help launch Puffer’s mainnet.

Bitcoin ETFs Are Driving a Spot Multiplier Effect, Canaccord Says

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2024. Apr. 16. 09:53

Bitcoin ETFs Are Driving a Spot Multiplier Effect, Canaccord Says

Tether, Circle Diverge on How to Tackle Global Patchwork of Stablecoin Rules

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2024. Apr. 16. 09:30

Tether, Circle Diverge on How to Tackle Global Patchwork of Stablecoin Rules The two largest digital dollar providers have chosen different paths in dealing with a perceived lack of global clarity on stablecoin rules: Circle is looking to U.S. lawmakers to provide guidance, while Tether is taking a hands-on approach to tackling fraud and money laundering.

Bored Ape NFT Prices Tank to August 2022 Levels, Down 90% From Peak

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2024. Apr. 16. 08:07

Bored Ape NFT Prices Tank to August 2022 Levels, Down 90% From Peak Bored Apes were one of the most globally hyped NFTs in the last bull market, but have suffered amid a general lack of demand for NFT collections.

Bitcoin Miner CEOs Are Upbeat Ahead of the Halving, Expect M&A: Bernstein

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2024. Apr. 16. 07:39

Bitcoin Miner CEOs Are Upbeat Ahead of the Halving, Expect M&A: Bernstein Miners' shares have lagged as bitcoin outperformance has sucked retail liquidity from mining stocks, the report said.

Analyst Who Called Bitcoin's Pre-Halving Rally to $70K Turns Bearish

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2024. Apr. 16. 05:50

Analyst Who Called Bitcoin's Pre-Halving Rally to $70K Turns Bearish Markus Thielen, founder of 10x Research, has de-risked his portfolio in the wake of rising Treasury yields.

Bitcoin Dips Below $62.5K as CoinDesk's BTC Trend Indicator Turns Neutral

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2024. Apr. 16. 05:15

Bitcoin Dips Below $62.5K as CoinDesk's BTC Trend Indicator Turns Neutral CoinDesk Indices' Bitcoin Trend Indicator has been indicating a strong uptrend since last fall.

Crypto Exchange OKX's Polygon-Powered Layer 2, 'X Layer,' Hits Public Mainnet

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2024. Apr. 16. 02:00

Crypto Exchange OKX's Polygon-Powered Layer 2, 'X Layer,' Hits Public Mainnet The news about X Layer comes as other major cryptocurrency exchanges, like Coinbase and Kraken, have also pursued their own layer 2 networks over the last year.

There Are Many Bitcoin Critics Left in Finance, Despite BlackRock's Newfound Love

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2024. Apr. 15. 19:40

There Are Many Bitcoin Critics Left in Finance, Despite BlackRock's Newfound Love At a recent gathering of investors in Miami, skepticism remained high even after finance titan BlackRock's shift toward touting the original cryptocurrency.

Elizabeth Warren Demands U.S. CFTC Chair Explain His Chats With SBF

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2024. Apr. 15. 19:33

Elizabeth Warren Demands U.S. CFTC Chair Explain His Chats With SBF The head of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Rostin Behnam, had a lot of contact with Sam Bankman-Friend, the disgraced former CEO of FTX, but lawmakers suggest he hasn't been fully forthcoming about those interactions. So, Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) are demanding more.

Hong Kong Boards the ETF Express

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2024. Apr. 15. 17:59

Hong Kong Boards the ETF Express The jurisdiction is the latest to approve exchange-traded funds for bitcoin, giving a boost to BTC.

Ether, Altcoins Remain Under Pressure Following Volatile Weekend

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2024. Apr. 15. 17:23

Ether, Altcoins Remain Under Pressure Following Volatile Weekend Bitcoin has also given up some of its early Monday bounce, returning down to the $64,000 level.

Crypto Exchange VALR Obtains South African License

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2024. Apr. 15. 14:00

Crypto Exchange VALR Obtains South African License The Pantera-backed crypto exchange is among the first to receive regulatory approval in South Africa, alongside Luno and Zignaly.

Bitcoin First, Not Only: Fostering Widespread Adoption Through Education

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2024. Apr. 15. 13:54

Bitcoin First, Not Only: Fostering Widespread Adoption Through Education

‘I'm a Pro-Freedom Candidate’: John Deaton on his Senate Race With Elizabeth Warren

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2024. Apr. 15. 13:48

‘I'm a Pro-Freedom Candidate’: John Deaton on his Senate Race With Elizabeth Warren The election pits a fierce crypto advocate against one of its biggest political opponents. Deaton is a speaker at this year's Consensus festival, in May.

Free Money? Polymarket Bet Pays 8% if China Doesn't Invade Taiwan

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2024. Apr. 15. 13:44

Free Money? Polymarket Bet Pays 8% if China Doesn't Invade Taiwan Betting against that outcome could yield almost 8x as much as Taiwan government bonds. Plus: Mideast turmoil barely changes presidential odds.

Free Money? Polymarket Bet Pays 8.7% if China Doesn't Invade Taiwan

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2024. Apr. 15. 13:44

Free Money? Polymarket Bet Pays 8.7% if China Doesn't Invade Taiwan Betting against that outcome could yield almost 8x as much as Taiwan government bonds. Plus: Mideast turmoil barely changes presidential odds.

Allen Farrington: Capital in the 21st Century

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2024. Apr. 15. 13:42

Allen Farrington: Capital in the 21st Century

How Investors Should Handle Celsius in Their Tax Returns This Year

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2024. Apr. 15. 13:32

How Investors Should Handle Celsius in Their Tax Returns This Year Creditors to the failed crypto lender have got their dollars back after bankruptcy, but working out the tax implications is going to take longer, says Koinly's Michelle Legge.

Norway Wants to Restrict Crypto Mining by Regulating Data Centers, Lawmakers Say: Report

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2024. Apr. 15. 13:24

Norway Wants to Restrict Crypto Mining by Regulating Data Centers, Lawmakers Say: Report Energy-intensive crypto mining is an example of a type of business not wanted in Norway, Minister for Energy Terje Aasland reportedly said.

First Mover Americas: Hong Kong Spot Bitcoin ETF Applicants Claim Approval

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2024. Apr. 15. 12:01

First Mover Americas: Hong Kong Spot Bitcoin ETF Applicants Claim Approval The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for April 15, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Meme-Coin, AI Tokens Lead Gains After Bitcoin Drop Causes $2B in Weekend Liquidations

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2024. Apr. 15. 11:48

Meme-Coin, AI Tokens Lead Gains After Bitcoin Drop Causes $2B in Weekend Liquidations One analyst firm said over $13 billion in open interest was wiped out as $1.5 billion in bullish bets were liquidated.

UK to Issue New Crypto, Stablecoin Legislation by July, Minister Says

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2024. Apr. 15. 10:17

UK to Issue New Crypto, Stablecoin Legislation by July, Minister Says The country passed a landmark bill in June that laid the foundation for stablecoins and other crypto to be treated as regulated financial activities.

Bitcoin Price Recovery Lacks Whale Participation, Onchain Data Show

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2024. Apr. 15. 09:44

Bitcoin Price Recovery Lacks Whale Participation, Onchain Data Show

Germany's Largest Federal Bank LBBW to Offer Crypto Custody Services With Bitpanda

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2024. Apr. 15. 08:40

Germany's Largest Federal Bank LBBW to Offer Crypto Custody Services With Bitpanda LBBW will first offer crypto custody to corporate clients with a market launch planned for the second half of 2024.

Bitcoin From Rare 'Satoshi Era' Moves After 14 Years of Dormancy

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2024. Apr. 15. 08:15

Bitcoin From Rare 'Satoshi Era' Moves After 14 Years of Dormancy The miner earned 50 bitcoin in April 2010 during the network’s early weeks and has held on to the asset so far.

BTC, ETH Rise as Hong Kong Bitcoin ETF Applicants Say They've Been Approved

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2024. Apr. 15. 07:54

BTC, ETH Rise as Hong Kong Bitcoin ETF Applicants Say They've Been Approved The Securities and Futures Commission, Hong Kong's markets regulator, has not made an official announcement.

Solana Rolls Out Update to Tackle Network Congestion

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2024. Apr. 15. 07:48

Solana Rolls Out Update to Tackle Network Congestion A meme coin trading frenzy and a rapid spike in users has stressed the network in recent months.

Bitcoin Halving Has Crypto Miners Racing for 'Epic Sat' Potentially Worth Millions

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2024. Apr. 15. 07:00

Bitcoin Halving Has Crypto Miners Racing for 'Epic Sat' Potentially Worth Millions Bitcoin's once-every-four-years "halving" this week may be very different from those of earlier epochs, typically ho-hum affairs. Now, an intense competition is underway to mine the first block after the halving, which could contain a rare and collectible fragment of a bitcoin known as an "epic sat."

Bitcoin Back in Green as Crypto Market Awaits Hong Kong Spot ETF Decision

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2024. Apr. 15. 05:38

Bitcoin Back in Green as Crypto Market Awaits Hong Kong Spot ETF Decision The market has shaken off concerns of escalations between Iran and Israel as the U.S. appears to have talked Israel out of a counter-attack.

Protocol Village: Mayan Finance, Cross-Chain Swap Auction Protocol on Solana, Raises $3M

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2024. Apr. 14. 20:45

Protocol Village: Mayan Finance, Cross-Chain Swap Auction Protocol on Solana, Raises $3M The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of April 11-17.

Gold-Backed PAXG Token Spikes to $2.9K Amid Geopolitical Tensions

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2024. Apr. 14. 17:46

Gold-Backed PAXG Token Spikes to $2.9K Amid Geopolitical Tensions Bitcoin traded at a perfect negative correlation to PAXG in a sign of weak demand as a geopolitical hedge, according to one observer.

Bitcoin Falls 8%, Drops Below $62K Before Rebound

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2024. Apr. 13. 22:49

Bitcoin Falls 8%, Drops Below $62K Before Rebound Bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency market fell nearly 10% on Saturday.

Coinbase Seeks to Take Core Question in U.S. SEC Case to Higher Court

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2024. Apr. 13. 00:13

Coinbase Seeks to Take Core Question in U.S. SEC Case to Higher Court Coinbase is seeking to rip the bandage off of a legal impasse at the center of the crypto industry's fight with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), filing an interim appeal on Friday that would ask a higher federal court to drill into the heart of the regulator's stance on digital assets, even as the broader SEC case proceeds through the judicial system.

Bitcoin Plunges to $66K, Altcoins Tumble 10-15% on Ugly Day for Risk Assets

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2024. Apr. 12. 19:10

Bitcoin Plunges to $66K, Altcoins Tumble 10-15% on Ugly Day for Risk Assets Investors may expect market weakness due to the tax season, Ryze Labs said in a report.

Protocol Village: Berachain Closes $100M Series B Funding Round

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2024. Apr. 12. 18:56

Protocol Village: Berachain Closes $100M Series B Funding Round The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of April 11-17.

Why Bitcoin Halving Calculators Are Out of Sync

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2024. Apr. 12. 18:39

Why Bitcoin Halving Calculators Are Out of Sync The famously pre-planned, programmatic event, currently predicted for April 19, is surprisingly hard to predict at minute scales.

Avail, Blockchain Data Availability Project, Sketches Out Eligibility for Token Airdrop

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2024. Apr. 12. 18:24

Avail, Blockchain Data Availability Project, Sketches Out Eligibility for Token Airdrop A screenshot of a document describing the eligibility criteria for the airdrop was posted on the social-media platform X by the user @Bitcoineo, and Avail’s public-relations team flagged the to tweet to CoinDesk, describing it as a "leak."

Dogecoin Climbs 5.4%, Tops CoinDesk 20 This Week: CoinDesk Indices Market Update

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2024. Apr. 12. 18:05

Dogecoin Climbs 5.4%, Tops CoinDesk 20 This Week: CoinDesk Indices Market Update

Hacker Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison for Stealing Over $12M From Crypto Exchanges

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2024. Apr. 12. 15:53

Hacker Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison for Stealing Over $12M From Crypto Exchanges Shakeeb Ahmed, a security engineer who stole over $12 million from two different decentralized cryptocurrency exchanges built on Solana, was sentenced to three years in prison and three years of supervised release by a federal judge on Friday.

Protocol Village: EOracle Says the Market Can Incentivize Better Data

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2024. Apr. 12. 15:22

Protocol Village: EOracle Says the Market Can Incentivize Better Data The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of April 11-17.

The Halving Highlights Why Bitcoin Needs to Upgrade

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2024. Apr. 12. 15:11

The Halving Highlights Why Bitcoin Needs to Upgrade Higher fees from Ordinals and BRC-20 may be good for miners but they risk pushing activity to the fragmented world of L2s and harming adoption of Bitcoin around the world. Proposals for “OP_CAT” and CTV would upgrade the network and allow more innovation at the chain-level, says Bob Bodily, CEO of Bioniq, an Ordinals marketplace.

How to Get Funded in Crypto

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2024. Apr. 12. 15:09

How to Get Funded in Crypto

Asset Tokenization Draws Focus From Global Securities Watchdogs

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2024. Apr. 12. 14:24

Asset Tokenization Draws Focus From Global Securities Watchdogs The International Organization of Securities Commissions wants to analyse whether or not further policy direction is needed for tokenization.

Protocol Village: EOracle Says the Market Can Incentivize Better Data

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2024. Apr. 12. 12:15

Protocol Village: EOracle Says the Market Can Incentivize Better Data The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of April 11-17.

First Mover Americas: BTC Holds Stable at $70K

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2024. Apr. 12. 12:04

First Mover Americas: BTC Holds Stable at $70K The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for April 12, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Hong Kong Could Approve Spot Bitcoin, Ether ETFs as Early as Monday: Bloomberg

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2024. Apr. 12. 11:56

Hong Kong Could Approve Spot Bitcoin, Ether ETFs as Early as Monday: Bloomberg Hong Kong could approve approve spot bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) exchange-traded funds as early as Monday, Bloomberg said, citing two people familiar with the matter.

Australian Court Hands Over $41 Million of Crypto Held by Blockchain Mining Group at Regulator's Request

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2024. Apr. 12. 11:25

Australian Court Hands Over $41 Million of Crypto Held by Blockchain Mining Group at Regulator's Request An Australian federal court agreed to a petition by markets regulator ASIC to hand over some US$41 million in digital assets invested by over 450 Australians with the mining companies to specialists from advisory and restructuring company McGrathNicol.

Bitcoin Cash Sends Bitcoin Traders Warning Sign About Halving

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2024. Apr. 12. 11:21

Bitcoin Cash Sends Bitcoin Traders Warning Sign About Halving Bitcoin cash has been seen a proxy for the upcoming halving of rewards on the Bitcoin blockchain.

TON Foundation Teams Up With HashKey to Drive Crypto On-Ramping in Telegram

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2024. Apr. 12. 09:35

TON Foundation Teams Up With HashKey to Drive Crypto On-Ramping in Telegram HashKey and the Foundation are focussing their partnership on Hong Kong in the first phase.

Bitcoin Meme Coin PUPS Fuelled by Hype Ahead of Runes Release

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2024. Apr. 12. 08:30

Bitcoin Meme Coin PUPS Fuelled by Hype Ahead of Runes Release Ordinals and Runes are both projects by long-time Bitcoin developer Casey Rodarmor, which has created trust and lent an idea of authenticity among users.

Ether.Fi Inks $500M Restaking Deal With RedStone Oracles

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2024. Apr. 12. 08:00

Ether.Fi Inks $500M Restaking Deal With RedStone Oracles Under its deal with RedStone, Ether.Fi will dedicate $500 million to help secure RedStone's data oracles, which are used to pass information between blockchains and the outside world.

Hong Kong-Listed Bitcoin ETFs Could Unlock Up to $25B in Demand, Crypto Firm Says

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2024. Apr. 12. 07:21

Hong Kong-Listed Bitcoin ETFs Could Unlock Up to $25B in Demand, Crypto Firm Says Singapore-based Matrixport expects mainland Chinese investors to move billions into potential Hong Kong-listed spot BTC ETFs through the Stock Connect program.

Bitcoin Stable Near $71K as GBTC Outflows Pick Back Up

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2024. Apr. 12. 06:12

Bitcoin Stable Near $71K as GBTC Outflows Pick Back Up The Thursday total ETF flow was negative, with GBTC leading the pack

Ethena Labs Divides Opinion as High Yield Stirs Memories of Terra

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2024. Apr. 12. 04:00

Ethena Labs Divides Opinion as High Yield Stirs Memories of Terra "A lot of things can go wrong," in Ethena's yield-generation strategy, said Folkvang CEO Mike van Rossum.

Top U.S. House Lawmakers Meet on Stablecoin Bill Strategy: Punchbowl

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2024. Apr. 11. 22:34

Top U.S. House Lawmakers Meet on Stablecoin Bill Strategy: Punchbowl The U.S. congressional effort to establish regulations for stablecoins has become an increasing longshot for passage this year, but the lawmakers who've pushed legislation the farthest reportedly had a meeting with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer about it, Punchbowl News reported.

Ondo Spikes 8% as Ondo Finance Tests Instant Conversion From BlackRock's Tokenized Fund to USDC

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2024. Apr. 11. 21:55

Ondo Spikes 8% as Ondo Finance Tests Instant Conversion From BlackRock's Tokenized Fund to USDC Stablecoin issuer Circle introduced a new smart contract function earlier Thursday to allow near-instant, around-the-clock redemptions from BlackRock's BUIDL fund for USDC stablecoins.

Thai Crypto Exchange Bitkub May Be Valued as High as $3B in IPO: CEO

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2024. Apr. 11. 20:49

Thai Crypto Exchange Bitkub May Be Valued as High as $3B in IPO: CEO Jirayut Srupsrisopa said earlier this month that an IPO was planned for next year.

Aptos Falls 16% Over Past Week, Lagging Ahead of $300M Token Unlocking Event

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2024. Apr. 11. 20:21

Aptos Falls 16% Over Past Week, Lagging Ahead of $300M Token Unlocking Event Nearly 25 million of locked-up APT tokens will be released Friday including to early investors, TokenUnlocks data shows.

Willem Schroé: Building Botanix, a Bitcoin Layer 2 That Brings the EVM to Bitcoin

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2024. Apr. 11. 19:27

Willem Schroé: Building Botanix, a Bitcoin Layer 2 That Brings the EVM to Bitcoin A Belgian polymath and his team are building a “spiderchain” network that harnesses both bitcoin’s sound money properties and Ethereum’s technological capabilities.

Avi Eisenberg May Testify in $110M Crypto Fraud Trial, Defense Says

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2024. Apr. 11. 19:14

Avi Eisenberg May Testify in $110M Crypto Fraud Trial, Defense Says The crypto trader is facing up to 20 years in jail if convicted on all counts.

The SEC’s Suit Against Unswap Is an Opening Attack Against DeFi

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2024. Apr. 11. 18:59

The SEC’s Suit Against Unswap Is an Opening Attack Against DeFi The DEX received a Wells Notice from the regulator, suggesting an enforcement action is imminent. While we don’t know the nature of the potential charges, the news raises the threat of legal jeopardy for decentralized finance.

The SEC’s Suit Against Uniswap Is an Opening Attack Against DeFi

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2024. Apr. 11. 18:59

The SEC’s Suit Against Uniswap Is an Opening Attack Against DeFi The DEX received a Wells Notice from the regulator, suggesting an enforcement action is imminent. While we don’t know the nature of the potential charges, the news raises the threat of legal jeopardy for decentralized finance.

Craig Wright Drops Appeal Against Hodlonaut in Norway

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2024. Apr. 11. 18:35

Craig Wright Drops Appeal Against Hodlonaut in Norway Wright’s decision to drop his appeal comes a month after a U.K. court ruled that he was not Satoshi Nakamoto.

FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Appeals Fraud Conviction

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2024. Apr. 11. 18:25

FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Appeals Fraud Conviction FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried filed to appeal his conviction and sentence for fraud and conspiracy charges on Thursday, hours before his deadline to do so.

Ethereum's Next Upgrade, 'Pectra,' Could Include Relief for Institutional Stakers, Wallet UX Improvements

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2024. Apr. 11. 18:07

Ethereum's Next Upgrade, 'Pectra,' Could Include Relief for Institutional Stakers, Wallet UX Improvements Developers' aim with Pectra is to make some minor code changes while simultaneously working on a bigger code change, Verkle trees, for the following upgrade.

Chaos at MarginFi Shakes up Solana DeFi's Borrow-and-Lend Landscape

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2024. Apr. 11. 18:03

Chaos at MarginFi Shakes up Solana DeFi's Borrow-and-Lend Landscape Solend and Kamino were the biggest winners in the Solana DeFi landscape.

Pepe Coin Spikes on Coinbase International Plan to List Perpetual Futures

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2024. Apr. 11. 16:36

Pepe Coin Spikes on Coinbase International Plan to List Perpetual Futures The crypto exchange's off-shore arm will open perpetuals market for the popular meme coin on April 18.

Protocol Village: Tate Berenbaum Launches 'AO Ventures,' With $35M for Arweave Development

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2024. Apr. 11. 16:21

Protocol Village: Tate Berenbaum Launches 'AO Ventures,' With $35M for Arweave Development The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of April 11-17.

Chainlink Aims to Make Transfers Across Blockchains Safer with New Bridge App 'Transporter'

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2024. Apr. 11. 16:00

Chainlink Aims to Make Transfers Across Blockchains Safer with New Bridge App 'Transporter' The bridge leverages Chainlink's CCIP tech, and allows users to transfer crypto assets across multiple blockchains, starting with Arbitrum, Avalanche, Base, BNB Chain, Ethereum, Optimism, Polygon, and WEMIX.

Crypto for Advisors: Are ETH ETFs Coming?

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2024. Apr. 11. 15:45

Crypto for Advisors: Are ETH ETFs Coming? Market odds of approval in May are dwindling, but David Lawant and Purvi Maniar of FalconX say we’ll likely see an ETH ETF approval over the next 12-18 months.

Ether Spot ETFs Still Have No More Than 50% Chance of Approval in May: JPMorgan

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2024. Apr. 11. 14:04

Ether Spot ETFs Still Have No More Than 50% Chance of Approval in May: JPMorgan There will probably be litigation against the SEC after May if ether ETFs aren’t approved, the report said.

Shiba Inu Joins CDSA to Battle AI-Driven Concerns Using Shibarium

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2024. Apr. 11. 14:00

Shiba Inu Joins CDSA to Battle AI-Driven Concerns Using Shibarium Shiba Inu is the first layer 2 blockchain to join the media and entertainment association to develop blockchain technology for content security and distribution.

Protocol Village: Tate Berenbaum Launches 'AO Ventures,' With $35M for Arweave Development

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2024. Apr. 11. 13:00

Protocol Village: Tate Berenbaum Launches 'AO Ventures,' With $35M for Arweave Development The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of April 11-17.

'Bitcoin Sign Guy' Is Auctioning His Bitcoin Sign

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2024. Apr. 11. 13:00

'Bitcoin Sign Guy' Is Auctioning His Bitcoin Sign Christian Langalis, whose 2017 photo-bombing of Janet Yellen became a viral meme, will use the proceeds to fund his Bitcoin/Lightning/Urbit startup.

First Mover Americas: Uniswap's Token Slides on SEC Lawsuit

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2024. Apr. 11. 12:01

First Mover Americas: Uniswap's Token Slides on SEC Lawsuit The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for April 11, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

DePIN Platform Uplink Raises $10M Led by Framework Ventures

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2024. Apr. 11. 12:00

DePIN Platform Uplink Raises $10M Led by Framework Ventures The decentralized wireless platform offers a token-reward system to incentivize users to contribute to the network.

Dubai Regulator Wants to Lower the Cost of Compliance for Small Crypto Firms

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2024. Apr. 11. 11:15

Dubai Regulator Wants to Lower the Cost of Compliance for Small Crypto Firms While Dubai's regulatory rules were broadly welcomed, some firms worried about the expense.

Bitfinex Securities Introduces El Salvador’s First Tokenized Debt to Fund New Hilton Hotel

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2024. Apr. 11. 11:00

Bitfinex Securities Introduces El Salvador’s First Tokenized Debt to Fund New Hilton Hotel The token will be issued on the Liquid Network, a bitcoin sidechain.

Grayscale Bitcoin ETF Sees Record Lowest Daily Outflow of $18M

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2024. Apr. 11. 10:26

Grayscale Bitcoin ETF Sees Record Lowest Daily Outflow of $18M The relatively low figure is a sharp decline from GBTC's usual outflow amounts.

Luno Among First Crypto Firms to Receive South Africa License

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2024. Apr. 11. 10:10

Luno Among First Crypto Firms to Receive South Africa License Regulators in the country have said they plan to authorize up to 60 digital asset firms by April.

South Africa Starts Issuing Crypto Licenses, And Luno Is Among First Recipients

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2024. Apr. 11. 10:10

South Africa Starts Issuing Crypto Licenses, And Luno Is Among First Recipients Regulators in the country have said they plan to authorize up to 60 digital asset firms by April.

South Africa Starts Issuing Crypto Licenses With Luno, Zignaly Among First Recipients

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2024. Apr. 11. 10:10

South Africa Starts Issuing Crypto Licenses With Luno, Zignaly Among First Recipients Regulators in the country have said they plan to authorize up to 60 digital asset firms by April.

Stablecoins Are Beneficial to U.S. Economy, Tether's Custodian Says

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2024. Apr. 11. 09:58

Stablecoins Are Beneficial to U.S. Economy, Tether's Custodian Says Stablecoins boost demand for U.S. Treasury notes, Howard Lutnick, the CEO of Tether custodian Cantor Fitzgerald, said.

Bitcoin Ecosystem Tokens, RUNE, STX, and ORDI May See Gains After Halving

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2024. Apr. 11. 08:38

Bitcoin Ecosystem Tokens, RUNE, STX, and ORDI May See Gains After Halving “There exists a large, untapped pool of capital within the Bitcoin ecosystem that remains dormant,” Wintermute’s OTC desk told CoinDesk.

Bitcoin’s Meteoric Rise Makes Everything Else Look Like ‘Junk,’ Trader Says

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2024. Apr. 11. 07:26

Bitcoin’s Meteoric Rise Makes Everything Else Look Like ‘Junk,’ Trader Says Bitcoin's Relative Strength Index is now above 79, a place it hasn't been since the bull market of late 2021.

Bitcoin is Pricing in Two Fed Rate Cuts For 2024, Trader Says

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2024. Apr. 11. 04:41

Bitcoin is Pricing in Two Fed Rate Cuts For 2024, Trader Says Bitcoin is stable as Asia begins its trading day, but crypto quant shop sees risk assets pricing in two, not three rate cuts.

MarginFi Leader Resigns on Fiery Day for Major Solana Lender

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2024. Apr. 11. 04:37

MarginFi Leader Resigns on Fiery Day for Major Solana Lender "The main problem was our lack of organizational execution," MarginFi's longtime leader Edgar Pavlovsky told CoinDesk.

Bitcoin Rebounds to $70K, Shrugging Off Hot U.S. Inflation Print

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2024. Apr. 10. 21:00

Bitcoin Rebounds to $70K, Shrugging Off Hot U.S. Inflation Print Major U.S. equity indices closed the day lower as faster CPI reading for March, will BTC was up 1%.

Former Ethereum Adviser Intends to Sue U.S. Government for $9.6B Over Dropped Extortion Charges

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2024. Apr. 10. 20:15

Former Ethereum Adviser Intends to Sue U.S. Government for $9.6B Over Dropped Extortion Charges The former Ethereum adviser has retained well-known civil liberties lawyer Alan Dershowitz to serve as a consultant on constitutional issues in the case.

Hong Kong's Incoming Spot Bitcoin ETFs Could Be 'Big Deal.' Here's What Analysts Say

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2024. Apr. 10. 20:13

Hong Kong's Incoming Spot Bitcoin ETFs Could Be 'Big Deal.' Here's What Analysts Say Massive demand for a China-listed gold ETF sent its premium soaring to 30% earlier this week.

DeFi Exchange Uniswap Receives Enforcement Notice from the SEC

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2024. Apr. 10. 18:57

DeFi Exchange Uniswap Receives Enforcement Notice from the SEC Decentralized crypto exchange Uniswap received a notice from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that it intends to pursue an enforcement action, the company disclosed on Wednesday.

NEAR to Hire Artificial-Intelligence Engineers as Part of AI Roadmap

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2024. Apr. 10. 18:50

NEAR to Hire Artificial-Intelligence Engineers as Part of AI Roadmap The company will begin its AI initiative in the next 3-6 months according to a document reviewed by CoinDesk.

The Protocol: How to Engineer Harder Money, or Just Make Your Own

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2024. Apr. 10. 18:10

The Protocol: How to Engineer Harder Money, or Just Make Your Own Bitcoin's supply growth is set to automatically drop by 50% when next week's "halving" arrives, Ethereum is pondering a cut in ETH issuance, and meme coin issuers are just no-holds-barred spinning up new ones. Blockchain tech is enabling all sorts of monetary strategies.

EigenLayer, Crypto's Biggest Project Launch This Year, Is Still Missing Crucial Functionality

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2024. Apr. 10. 17:59

EigenLayer, Crypto's Biggest Project Launch This Year, Is Still Missing Crucial Functionality The "restaking" protocol with $15 billion in deposits won't pay rewards to depositors and is missing its mission-critical "slashing" feature.

The Rise of Crypto Options and Structured Products

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2024. Apr. 10. 16:05

The Rise of Crypto Options and Structured Products Retail dominance of crypto trading and the lack of institutional infrastructure and participation has led to imbalance in the structure of the options market. Here’s how we can address these challenges, says Abdulla Kanoo, Co-Founder of ARP Digital.

BTC Halving: Sell-The-News or Buy-The-Alt-Rotation

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2024. Apr. 10. 16:00

BTC Halving: Sell-The-News or Buy-The-Alt-Rotation Contrasting Bitcoin derivatives with Ethereum’s tells us a story around the potential opportunity for a post-halving rotation.

Binance 'Working Collaboratively' With Nigerian Government to Free Detained Executive, Compliance Chief Says

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2024. Apr. 10. 15:55

Binance 'Working Collaboratively' With Nigerian Government to Free Detained Executive, Compliance Chief Says Binance is “working as collaboratively as we can” with the Nigerian government to secure the release of its jailed financial crimes investigations chief, Tigran Gambaryan, the exchange’s chief compliance officer Noah Perlman said Wednesday.

Crypto Derivatives Exchange Stream Trading Raises $1.5M in Seed Funding

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2024. Apr. 10. 15:44

Crypto Derivatives Exchange Stream Trading Raises $1.5M in Seed Funding The funding round values the company at $20 million.

Half of Solana Pre-Sales Are Scams, Blockaid Says

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2024. Apr. 10. 15:42

Half of Solana Pre-Sales Are Scams, Blockaid Says Blockchain security firm Blockaid said 50% of recent pre-sale token launches on Solana have been malicious.

Ripple-Owned Metaco Sees Most of Execs and Marketing Teams Depart: Source

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2024. Apr. 10. 15:23

Ripple-Owned Metaco Sees Most of Execs and Marketing Teams Depart: Source

EU's MiCA Rules Have Had Little Influence on the European Crypto Market, Regulator Says

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2024. Apr. 10. 15:22

EU's MiCA Rules Have Had Little Influence on the European Crypto Market, Regulator Says The rules, which take effect at the end of the year, have yet to spur increased euro-based transactions in crypto markets.

'What Are We Waiting for'? SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Discusses Moving Crypto Regulation Foward

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2024. Apr. 10. 15:21

'What Are We Waiting for'? SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Discusses Moving Crypto Regulation Foward Known for her fiery dissenting opinions, "Crypto Mom" discusses how the SEC operates, why she wants to see crypto thrive and her "Safe Harbor" proposal to allow projects to decentralize.

'What Are We Waiting for'? SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Discusses Moving Crypto Regulation Forward

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2024. Apr. 10. 15:21

'What Are We Waiting for'? SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Discusses Moving Crypto Regulation Forward Known for her fiery dissenting opinions, "Crypto Mom" discusses how the SEC operates, why she wants to see crypto thrive and her "Safe Harbor" proposal to allow projects to decentralize.

Alpen Labs Looks to Scale Bitcoin With Zero-Knowledge Proofs Using $10.6M Funding

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2024. Apr. 10. 15:11

Alpen Labs Looks to Scale Bitcoin With Zero-Knowledge Proofs Using $10.6M Funding Alpen Labs has emerged from stealth mode following the funding round, having spent the last year developing Bitcoin rollup infrastructure to bring smart contract functionality to the network.

Ordinals Defy Bitcoin's Design Principles but Offer Miners Huge Post-Halving Advantages

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2024. Apr. 10. 14:08

Ordinals Defy Bitcoin's Design Principles but Offer Miners Huge Post-Halving Advantages Ordinal inscriptions and BRC-20 tokens are controversial for using up valuable space on the Bitcoin network. But, with rewards set to be cut in half, they offer a lifeline for miners as they adapt to new blockchain economics.

How the Halving Will Impact the Bitcoin Market

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2024. Apr. 10. 13:58

How the Halving Will Impact the Bitcoin Market While speculators will likely position themselves in advance of the halving on April 20, long- term investors should pay minimal attention to the halving itself, and rather focus on the demand side of the market, says Torbjørn Bull Jenssen, CEO of K33.

Staking Provider P2P Launches Staking-as-a-Business for Institutions

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2024. Apr. 10. 13:00

Staking Provider P2P Launches Staking-as-a-Business for Institutions The platform also recently surpassed $7.4 billion in total value locked, or TVL.

U.S. CPI Comes in Faster Than Hoped, Rising 0.4% in March, 3.5% Y/Y

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2024. Apr. 10. 12:36

U.S. CPI Comes in Faster Than Hoped, Rising 0.4% in March, 3.5% Y/Y Stubbornly high inflation has shattered Wall Street expectations for a long series of rate cuts in 2024.

First Mover Americas: Meme Coin Indexes Are Here

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2024. Apr. 10. 12:01

First Mover Americas: Meme Coin Indexes Are Here The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for April 10, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

New Zealand Crypto Policy Should Support Industry, Minister for Commerce Says

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2024. Apr. 10. 12:00

New Zealand Crypto Policy Should Support Industry, Minister for Commerce Says The country's "wait and see" approach to regulating crypto could risk New Zealand missing out on the benefits of industry developments, a government inquiry found.

Crypto Miners Run Down Bitcoin Inventory to 3-Year Low in a Strategic Pre-Halving Move

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2024. Apr. 10. 11:39

Crypto Miners Run Down Bitcoin Inventory to 3-Year Low in a Strategic Pre-Halving Move Bitcoin miners have been running down inventory in a rising market, moving away from the accumulation strategy seen ahead of prior halving in May 2020.

Bitcoin Falls Below $69K Ahead of U.S. CPI; Cardano, Dogecoin Lead Losses in Altcoins

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2024. Apr. 10. 10:38

Bitcoin Falls Below $69K Ahead of U.S. CPI; Cardano, Dogecoin Lead Losses in Altcoins One analyst said profit taking by long-term holders spiked meaningfully into the $73,000 level and has cooled down in recent weeks, supporting a bullish bias in the future.

Grayscale CEO Says Bitcoin ETF Outflows Are Reaching Equilibrium: Reuters

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2024. Apr. 10. 10:16

Grayscale CEO Says Bitcoin ETF Outflows Are Reaching Equilibrium: Reuters Sonnenshein said that some of the selling connected to settlements of bankrupt crypto companies like FTX are "largely behind us."

Hong Kong Likely to Approve Spot Bitcoin ETFs Next Week: Reuters

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2024. Apr. 10. 10:14

Hong Kong Likely to Approve Spot Bitcoin ETFs Next Week: Reuters Hong Kong regulators are likely to approve the first set of applications for spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds next week, making it possible that the products could be ready for an April launch, Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing two people familiar with the matter.

Hong Kong Said Likely to Approve Spot Bitcoin ETFs Next Week: Reuters

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2024. Apr. 10. 10:14

Hong Kong Said Likely to Approve Spot Bitcoin ETFs Next Week: Reuters Hong Kong regulators are likely to approve the first set of applications for spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds next week, making it possible that the products could be ready for an April launch, Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing two people familiar with the matter.

Bitcoin’s Bullish Quarter Eases Retail Skepticism: Deutsche Bank

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2024. Apr. 10. 09:56

Bitcoin’s Bullish Quarter Eases Retail Skepticism: Deutsche Bank While 40% of respondents to the German bank’s survey said bitcoin will thrive in the coming years, 38% said they expect the cryptocurrency to disappear.

Bitcoin’s Bullish Quarter Eases Consumer Skepticism: Deutsche Bank

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2024. Apr. 10. 09:56

Bitcoin’s Bullish Quarter Eases Consumer Skepticism: Deutsche Bank While 40% of respondents to the German bank’s survey said bitcoin will thrive in the coming years, 38% said they expect the cryptocurrency to disappear.

WOO X Introduces Meme Coin, Layer 2 Index Perpetuals in Partnership With Wintermute, GMCI

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2024. Apr. 10. 09:00

WOO X Introduces Meme Coin, Layer 2 Index Perpetuals in Partnership With Wintermute, GMCI Indices provider GMCI’s MEME index includes top meme coins like SHIB, PEPE and DOGE, while the L2 index monitors leading blockchain scaling tokens like MATIC, IMX and OP.

Friend.Tech Money Metrics Surge Ahead of Potential Airdrop, V2 Release

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2024. Apr. 10. 08:27

Friend.Tech Money Metrics Surge Ahead of Potential Airdrop, V2 Release The social application was one of the biggest blockchain-based platforms by revenue for a short period last year before usage dropped off. A new version is bringing the hype back.

Hong Kong-Based First Digital's $3B Stablecoin Arrives to Sui Network in DeFi Push

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2024. Apr. 10. 07:00

Hong Kong-Based First Digital's $3B Stablecoin Arrives to Sui Network in DeFi Push FDUSD has quickly become the fourth-largest stablecoin since its launch in July under Hong Kong's digital asset regulations, benefitting from crypto exchange giant Binance's trading promotion.

Is the Sam Bankman-Fried Story Over?

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2024. Apr. 10. 02:30

Is the Sam Bankman-Fried Story Over? Last month, I attended Sam Bankman-Fried's sentencing hearing. Not that anyone asked, but I have some thoughts.

VanEck CEO Says Transaction Fee Is Bigger Story Than Bitcoin or Ethereum ETFs

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2024. Apr. 09. 21:52

VanEck CEO Says Transaction Fee Is Bigger Story Than Bitcoin or Ethereum ETFs Jan Van Eck told CoinDesk TV's Jen Sanasie that not hearing back from the SEC is a sign that ETH exchange-traded funds likely wont make the May deadline.

Why Christie's First Bitcoin Inscriptions Auction Matters

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2024. Apr. 09. 19:53

Why Christie's First Bitcoin Inscriptions Auction Matters With the halving and new tech set to give Ordinals a further lift, Bitcoin-based inscriptions are demonstrating staying power and some advantages over NFTs. Christie’s is taking notice with a new initiative.

EigenLayer and EigenDA Launch on Ethereum Mainnet

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2024. Apr. 09. 18:10

EigenLayer and EigenDA Launch on Ethereum Mainnet The launch comes after $12 billion has already been deposited into the protocol.

Republican Sen. Tillis Calls for ‘Light’ Crypto Regulatory Framework Ahead of Presidential Election

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2024. Apr. 09. 17:07

Republican Sen. Tillis Calls for ‘Light’ Crypto Regulatory Framework Ahead of Presidential Election Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle urged the need for new crypto laws on Tuesday, as Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo asked for “additional tools” to effectively crack down on illicit crypto financing.

DeFi Trader Eisenberg 'Wasn't Borrowing, He Was Stealing,' Prosecutor Says in Opening Argument

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2024. Apr. 09. 16:52

DeFi Trader Eisenberg 'Wasn't Borrowing, He Was Stealing,' Prosecutor Says in Opening Argument The defense countered that Eisenberg "risked 13 million of his own dollars" to net $110 million from Mango Markets.

Lummis: Crypto Will Erupt as Big Issue in Senate Races Including Banking Chair Brown's

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2024. Apr. 09. 16:33

Lummis: Crypto Will Erupt as Big Issue in Senate Races Including Banking Chair Brown's U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) said that the high-stakes Ohio election that could decide both the Senate majority and the leadership of the Senate Banking Committee is likely to dig into cryptocurrency issues, and she encouraged industry insiders to make sure it does.

Venture Firm A16z Releases Jolt, a 'Zero-Knowledge Virtual Machine'

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2024. Apr. 09. 16:00

Venture Firm A16z Releases Jolt, a 'Zero-Knowledge Virtual Machine' The release is the product of a16z's first foray into deep tech research.

Bitcoin Buckles Below $69K as Crypto Bulls Endure $175M Liquidations

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2024. Apr. 09. 15:57

Bitcoin Buckles Below $69K as Crypto Bulls Endure $175M Liquidations Bitcoin is showing resilience despite the slip, but the corrective period might continue for a while before a return to growth, one observer noted.

Blockchain Developer Monad Labs Raises $225M Led by Paradigm

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2024. Apr. 09. 15:32

Blockchain Developer Monad Labs Raises $225M Led by Paradigm The company is looking to offer an Ethereum-compatible environment that's faster than the original.

Solana-Based Zeta Markets Debuts Governance Token Z

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2024. Apr. 09. 15:00

Solana-Based Zeta Markets Debuts Governance Token Z The launch of governance token is part of a broader strategy that involves plans to release Solana's first layer 2 scaling solution, Zeta Markets said in the press release.

Key Congressman McHenry Is Bullish U.S. Stablecoin Law Will Pass This Year

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2024. Apr. 09. 14:32

Key Congressman McHenry Is Bullish U.S. Stablecoin Law Will Pass This Year The window is narrowing for legislation to set up rules for stablecoin issuers in 2024, but the retiring chairman of the House Financial Services Committee says it can be done.

Pompliano, Ex-Journo Melinek Spin Up 'Token Relations' Startup for Blockchain Firms

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2024. Apr. 09. 13:00

Pompliano, Ex-Journo Melinek Spin Up 'Token Relations' Startup for Blockchain Firms The media startup will offer a "third bucket" of information to crypto startups' stakeholders.

First Mover Americas: BTC Drops to $70K, TON Rallies

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2024. Apr. 09. 12:48

First Mover Americas: BTC Drops to $70K, TON Rallies The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for April 9, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Financial Stability Study Calls for Consistent Regulatory Response to Stablecoins

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2024. Apr. 09. 12:00

Financial Stability Study Calls for Consistent Regulatory Response to Stablecoins Countries have varying definitions and categorizations for stablecoins that may pose a risk to financial stability, the report by the Financial Stability Institute said.

Bitcoin Layer 2 Mezo Emerges From Stealth With $21M Raise Led by Pantera

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2024. Apr. 09. 11:47

Bitcoin Layer 2 Mezo Emerges From Stealth With $21M Raise Led by Pantera Mezo is a permissionless Bitcoin economic layer that uses a neutral smart contract infrastructure to offer a wide range of applications.

Crypto.com Obtains Full Dubai Operational License

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2024. Apr. 09. 11:33

Crypto.com Obtains Full Dubai Operational License Singapore-based crypto platform Crypto.com has received full operational approval from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) for its local entity, CRO DAX Middle East FZE.

Fantom Cofounder Mulls Idea for “Safer” Meme Coins

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2024. Apr. 09. 11:27

Fantom Cofounder Mulls Idea for “Safer” Meme Coins Fantom's Cronje is the latest in a line of blockchain teams that are open to directly engaging with memecoins.

Fantom Cofounder Mulls Idea for 'Safer' Meme Coins

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2024. Apr. 09. 11:27

Fantom Cofounder Mulls Idea for 'Safer' Meme Coins Fantom's Cronje is the latest in a line of blockchain teams that are open to directly engaging with memecoins.

Stablecoins Are Seeing Adoption as a Cross-Border Settlement Mechanism: Bernstein

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2024. Apr. 09. 11:19

Stablecoins Are Seeing Adoption as a Cross-Border Settlement Mechanism: Bernstein Solana is leading the field in blockchain payments, but the network has scalability issues, the report said.

Bitcoin Supply Inactive for a Year Slides to 18-Month Low of 65.8%

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2024. Apr. 09. 10:36

Bitcoin Supply Inactive for a Year Slides to 18-Month Low of 65.8% The decline likely represents profit-taking by investors who held coins for one year and over and marks a shift from the holding strategy seen through 2023.

Metaplanet Shares Soar as Japanese Firm Mimics MicroStrategy on Bitcoin Buying

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2024. Apr. 09. 09:55

Metaplanet Shares Soar as Japanese Firm Mimics MicroStrategy on Bitcoin Buying Metaplanet began as Red Planet Japan, a budget hotel operator, before pivoting to become a Web3 developer.

Filecoin Liquid Staking Platform STFIL Claims Team Members Under Investigation by Chinese Police

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2024. Apr. 09. 09:29

Filecoin Liquid Staking Platform STFIL Claims Team Members Under Investigation by Chinese Police Tokens on the platform were moved to an "unknown, external address" last week while its team members were under detention.

Solana Meme Coin Generator Pump on Track for $66M Yearly Revenue

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2024. Apr. 09. 08:42

Solana Meme Coin Generator Pump on Track for $66M Yearly Revenue The tool has made over $5 million since going live in early March, with thousands of tokens issued daily.

Bitcoin Could Slump Around Reward Halving Time, Arthur Hayes Says

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2024. Apr. 09. 08:18

Bitcoin Could Slump Around Reward Halving Time, Arthur Hayes Says The crypto market faces the U.S. tax season liquidity test around the time Bitcoin's blockchain implements the fourth mining-reward halving on April 20.

BCB Group Moves Custody of Digital Asset Operations to Metaco’s Platform

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2024. Apr. 09. 07:00

BCB Group Moves Custody of Digital Asset Operations to Metaco’s Platform The move will allow the crypto payments firm to consolidate its custody technology.

South Korea’s April 10 Election: What’s at Stake for the Crypto Universe

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2024. Apr. 09. 06:10

South Korea’s April 10 Election: What’s at Stake for the Crypto Universe On April 10, 2024, South Korea is heading into its legislative polls which will see multiple parties and coalitions battle it out for 300 seats in the national assembly and political analysts say it will be difficult for either party to get a majority, making any group of voters, including crypto enthusiasts, significant.

Ether Rallies to $3.6K as Bitcoin Holds Steady at $71K

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2024. Apr. 09. 04:55

Ether Rallies to $3.6K as Bitcoin Holds Steady at $71K Liquid staking tokens like Lido, Rocket Pool, and ether.fi follow ether's gains.

Crypto Trader Eisenberg's $110M Fraud Trial to Put DeFi Under Microscope

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2024. Apr. 08. 23:08

Crypto Trader Eisenberg's $110M Fraud Trial to Put DeFi Under Microscope The two-week trial will test the government's strategy of portraying complex crypto trades as simple fraud.

Stablecoin Growth Is More Important Cue for Crypto Bull Market Than Bitcoin ETF Inflows: Analyst

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2024. Apr. 08. 18:53

Stablecoin Growth Is More Important Cue for Crypto Bull Market Than Bitcoin ETF Inflows: Analyst Rapidly expanding stablecoin supply shows that "fiat money is being moved into crypto at an accelerated pace," 10x Research's Markus Thielen said.

Crypto Does Not Have an Illicit Finance Problem, Bad Actors Do

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2024. Apr. 08. 18:46

Crypto Does Not Have an Illicit Finance Problem, Bad Actors Do

Crypto Market Cap to Double to $5 Trillion by Year-End: Ripple CEO

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2024. Apr. 08. 15:54

Crypto Market Cap to Double to $5 Trillion by Year-End: Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse highlighted several macroeconomic factors behind the potential growth of the total crypto market value.

6 Ways the Halving Will Impact Bitcoin Mining

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2024. Apr. 08. 15:06

6 Ways the Halving Will Impact Bitcoin Mining The next Bitcoin halving, scheduled for April 20, is poised to significantly impact the mining landscape. Below Jaran Mellerud, of Hashlabs Mining, forecasts for what lies ahead.

Detained Binance Exec Pleads Not Guilty to Money Laundering Charges in Nigeria: Reports

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2024. Apr. 08. 13:43

Detained Binance Exec Pleads Not Guilty to Money Laundering Charges in Nigeria: Reports Tigran Gambaryan was remanded pending trial, reports say.

ENA Rises 15% as Ethena Labs Increases Staking Rewards

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2024. Apr. 08. 13:32

ENA Rises 15% as Ethena Labs Increases Staking Rewards ENA, the native token of Ethena Labs, surged by 15% on Monday following the announcement of "season 2," which includes a 50% increase in rewards for some users.

Which Crypto Projects Will Airdrop Next? Prediction Markets Are Placing Bets

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2024. Apr. 08. 13:32

Which Crypto Projects Will Airdrop Next? Prediction Markets Are Placing Bets Eigenlayer has a 75% chance of sending users free tokens by June 30, the odds on Polymarket signal. Plus: Kalshi lands a big Wall Street account.

DeFi Firm 1inch Introduces Web3 Debit Card in Partnership With Mastercard and Baanx

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2024. Apr. 08. 13:07

DeFi Firm 1inch Introduces Web3 Debit Card in Partnership With Mastercard and Baanx

Chainalysis Hires Former IRS Criminal Investigations Chief Jim Lee

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2024. Apr. 08. 13:00

Chainalysis Hires Former IRS Criminal Investigations Chief Jim Lee In his new role, Lee will advise law enforcement and tax agencies on how they can better fight crypto crime with Chainalysis’ data.

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon's Annual Letter: Interest Rates Could Go Far Higher Than Many Expect (Full Text)

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2024. Apr. 08. 12:54

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon's Annual Letter: Interest Rates Could Go Far Higher Than Many Expect (Full Text) Dimon believes investors are being overly optimistic with respect to the chances for an economic soft landing.

MicroStrategy Should Continue to Rally as Bitcoin Halving Nears: Benchmark

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2024. Apr. 08. 12:10

MicroStrategy Should Continue to Rally as Bitcoin Halving Nears: Benchmark The broker raised its price target for the software company to $1,875 from $990 and maintained its buy rating on the stock.

First Mover Americas: BTC Reclaims $72K; Meme Coins Rally

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2024. Apr. 08. 12:01

First Mover Americas: BTC Reclaims $72K; Meme Coins Rally The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for April 8, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Crypto VC Firm Polychain Tops Up AI Platform Ritual's $25M Funding Round With 'Multimillion Dollar' Investment

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2024. Apr. 08. 12:00

Crypto VC Firm Polychain Tops Up AI Platform Ritual's $25M Funding Round With 'Multimillion Dollar' Investment Blockchain firms are attempting to address concerns that Big Tech giants like Microsoft, Meta and Alphabet will build an artificial-intelligence oligarchy.

TokenFi Developers Propose New Program to Boost Benefits for TOKEN Holders

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2024. Apr. 08. 11:00

TokenFi Developers Propose New Program to Boost Benefits for TOKEN Holders The proposed move would allow eligible users to acquire up to four times more tokens than the standard quota per wallet, among other benefits.

Bitcoin May Rally to $80K on Triangle Break: Technical Analysis

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2024. Apr. 08. 10:33

Bitcoin May Rally to $80K on Triangle Break: Technical Analysis Bitcoin's recent triangular consolidation has ended with a bullish breakout, price chart shows.

Bitcoin Halving Is Not a Volatility Event, Analyst Says as Implied Volatility Rises

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2024. Apr. 08. 09:55

Bitcoin Halving Is Not a Volatility Event, Analyst Says as Implied Volatility Rises Options implied volatility is overpricing the event, Amberdata's Greg Magadini said.

Crypto Stocks Gain as Bitcoin Tops $72K for First Time Since March

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2024. Apr. 08. 09:19

Crypto Stocks Gain as Bitcoin Tops $72K for First Time Since March Crypto-related companies looked set to start the week on a positive note.

Bitcoin Tops $71K, Ordinals Bets Rise Ahead of Halving

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2024. Apr. 08. 08:18

Bitcoin Tops $71K, Ordinals Bets Rise Ahead of Halving Broader crypto markets remained little changed over the weekend but some Ordinal ecosystems saw gains as a proxy bet for BTC.

HashKey’s Crypto Exchange Goes Live After Winning License in Bermuda

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2024. Apr. 08. 06:31

HashKey’s Crypto Exchange Goes Live After Winning License in Bermuda The HashKey Group, an Asian firm offering digital asset services, has launched the HashKey Global exchange, after being granted a license in Bermuda to offer licensed digital asset trading services, it announced on Monday.

Protocol Village: Obol's Distributed Validator Clusters Ready for Lido Simple DVT Module on Ethereum Mainnet

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2024. Apr. 07. 21:44

Protocol Village: Obol's Distributed Validator Clusters Ready for Lido Simple DVT Module on Ethereum Mainnet The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of April 4-10.

Protocol Village: Obol's Distributed Validator Clusters Ready for Lido Simple DVT Module on Ethereum Mainnet

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2024. Apr. 07. 17:27

Protocol Village: Obol's Distributed Validator Clusters Ready for Lido Simple DVT Module on Ethereum Mainnet The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of April 4-10.

What the Ethereum Community's Staking Argument Is Really About

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2024. Apr. 05. 20:26

What the Ethereum Community's Staking Argument Is Really About The Ethereum community is debating the power and responsibilities of the Ethereum Foundation, which some think is playing central banker by suggesting changes to the ether issuance formula.

New York Jury Finds Do Kwon, Terraform Labs Liable for Fraud in SEC Case

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2024. Apr. 05. 19:43

New York Jury Finds Do Kwon, Terraform Labs Liable for Fraud in SEC Case The SEC accused Kwon and his company of misleading investors about the stability of their so-called “algorithmic stablecoin” Terra USD.

Genesis Completes Redemption of GBTC Shares, Buys 32K Bitcoins with Proceeds

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2024. Apr. 05. 19:19

Genesis Completes Redemption of GBTC Shares, Buys 32K Bitcoins with Proceeds The company in February got permission from a New York bankruptcy court to sell approximately 36 million shares of Grayscale's Bitcoin Trust.

Bitcoin Mining’s Boon for Small Town America

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2024. Apr. 05. 19:18

Bitcoin Mining’s Boon for Small Town America Will Foxley’s doc about a small Texas town’s embrace of a new mining facility paints a more positive story about Bitcoin’s impact on rural communities than typically reported.

Jury Begins Deliberations in Civil Fraud Case Against Do Kwon, Terraform Labs

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2024. Apr. 05. 18:51

Jury Begins Deliberations in Civil Fraud Case Against Do Kwon, Terraform Labs NEW YORK – Lawyers for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rested their case against Terraform Labs and its co-founder, Do Kwon, on Friday, releasing a New York jury to decide whether Kwon and his company are liable for allegedly misleading investors about the stability of Terra USD (UST) and its integration with a Korean mobile payments app.

Did Strong Bitcoin ETF Demand Kill Halving's Potential Bullish Rally?

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2024. Apr. 05. 18:39

Did Strong Bitcoin ETF Demand Kill Halving's Potential Bullish Rally? The much stronger-than-expected inflows into the spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have already caused concerns about a supply shock in the bitcoin market, potentially taking away some of the impacts of the halving.

Ethereum Foundation Researchers' Proposal to Slow ETH Issuance Draws Pushback

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2024. Apr. 05. 17:56

Ethereum Foundation Researchers' Proposal to Slow ETH Issuance Draws Pushback The proposal, initially introduced in February, could harden Ethereum's native cryptocurrency, ether, as as a form of money – by reducing the inflation of new supply. But some members of the community say if it's not broke, don't fix it.

Bitcoin Cash Rally Led CoinDesk 20 Gainers Last Week: CoinDesk Indices Market Update

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2024. Apr. 05. 16:58

Bitcoin Cash Rally Led CoinDesk 20 Gainers Last Week: CoinDesk Indices Market Update

The EasyA Consensus Hackathon: Web3 Unicorn Breeding Ground

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2024. Apr. 05. 16:44

The EasyA Consensus Hackathon: Web3 Unicorn Breeding Ground

DWS, Galaxy Digital List Exchange-Traded Commodities Offering BTC, ETH Exposure in Germany

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2024. Apr. 05. 15:51

DWS, Galaxy Digital List Exchange-Traded Commodities Offering BTC, ETH Exposure in Germany The products, which track the performance of the two largest cryptocurrencies by market value, carry a fee of 0.35% and were listed on the Deutsche Boerse on Thursday.

BlackRock Adds Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, Citadel as APs for Bitcoin ETF

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2024. Apr. 05. 15:38

BlackRock Adds Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, Citadel as APs for Bitcoin ETF BlackRock (BLK) has added five additional authorized participants (APs) to the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), bringing the total number to nine as the fund continues to attract billions of dollars of inflows from investors.

BlackRock Adds Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, UBS as APs for Bitcoin ETF

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2024. Apr. 05. 15:38

BlackRock Adds Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, UBS as APs for Bitcoin ETF BlackRock (BLK) has added five additional authorized participants (APs) to the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), bringing the total number to nine as the fund continues to attract billions of dollars of inflows from investors.

MicroStrategy’s Implied Premium to Bitcoin Settling Into New Norm, BTIG Says

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2024. Apr. 05. 15:22

MicroStrategy’s Implied Premium to Bitcoin Settling Into New Norm, BTIG Says

Bitcoin’s Acceptance as 'Digital Gold' May Spur Demand From New Investors: Coinbase

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2024. Apr. 05. 14:28

Bitcoin’s Acceptance as 'Digital Gold' May Spur Demand From New Investors: Coinbase Gold has outperformed after the Federal Reserve expressed a cautious stance on the pace of future interest-rate cuts, the report said.

Shinobi: How Covenants Help Scale Bitcoin

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2024. Apr. 05. 14:07

Shinobi: How Covenants Help Scale Bitcoin Bitcoin Magazine’s technical editor says it’s necessary to implement covenants - which allow joint ownership of UTXOs - if Bitcoin is to fulfill its promise of bringing financial self-sovereignty to people globally.

U.S. Added 303K Jobs in March, Outpacing Expectations for 200K

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2024. Apr. 05. 12:34

U.S. Added 303K Jobs in March, Outpacing Expectations for 200K The ETF-led bitcoin rally has stalled over the past month, at least in part thanks to economic indicators pointing to higher than expected interest rates.

Warning for Altcoin Bulls: The Ether-Bitcoin Ratio Is About to Flash Death Cross

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2024. Apr. 05. 09:36

Warning for Altcoin Bulls: The Ether-Bitcoin Ratio Is About to Flash Death Cross A death cross occurs when a short-term moving average drops below a long-term moving average, signaling a potential long-term bearish shift in momentum.

Bitcoin Miner Hut 8 Has Larger, More Diversified Business Model Following USBTC Merger: Canaccord

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2024. Apr. 05. 08:12

Bitcoin Miner Hut 8 Has Larger, More Diversified Business Model Following USBTC Merger: Canaccord The broker cut its price target to $14 from $17.50 while maintaining its buy rating.

Australian Asset Manager Monochrome Applies With Cboe Australia for a Spot Bitcoin ETF, Eyes Decision By Mid-Year

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2024. Apr. 05. 08:10

Australian Asset Manager Monochrome Applies With Cboe Australia for a Spot Bitcoin ETF, Eyes Decision By Mid-Year Australian firm, Monochrome Asset Management, has applied for a spot bitcoin exchange traded fund (ETF) with the global listing exchange, Cboe Australia, it announced on Friday.

Ethena Onboards Bitcoin as Backing Asset to Make USDe 'Safer'

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2024. Apr. 05. 07:03

Ethena Onboards Bitcoin as Backing Asset to Make USDe 'Safer' The platform will use a cash-and-carry trade to short bitcoin futures and pocket funding rates to generate yield on its USDe tokens.

Crypto Derivatives Lost Overall Market Share in March Despite Hitting Record High Trading Volume of $6.18T

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2024. Apr. 05. 06:41

Crypto Derivatives Lost Overall Market Share in March Despite Hitting Record High Trading Volume of $6.18T The share of crypto derivatives in total market activity slipped to 67.8% in March, according to CCData.

EU Watchdog Says Reordering Blockchain Transactions Might Be Market Abuse. Industry Says It's Not

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2024. Apr. 05. 04:00

EU Watchdog Says Reordering Blockchain Transactions Might Be Market Abuse. Industry Says It's Not Maximum Extractable Value (MEV), in which crypto miners reorder transactions they validate for profit, is not inherently bad, some policy experts point out.

Protocol Village: Ellipsis Labs, Developer Behind Solana-Based DEX Phoenix, Raises $20M

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2024. Apr. 04. 21:15

Protocol Village: Ellipsis Labs, Developer Behind Solana-Based DEX Phoenix, Raises $20M The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of April 4-10.

Crypto Has 'Too Many Tokens' and Mergers Are Coming

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2024. Apr. 04. 20:30

Crypto Has 'Too Many Tokens' and Mergers Are Coming TK

Bitcoin Adds 4.5% as Stocks Reverse Lower on Hawkish Fed Commentary

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2024. Apr. 04. 19:32

Bitcoin Adds 4.5% as Stocks Reverse Lower on Hawkish Fed Commentary The world's largest crypto regained the $69,000 level at one point in the session before slipping a bit.

OneCoin Compliance Chief Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison for Role in $4B Ponzi Scheme

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2024. Apr. 04. 19:27

OneCoin Compliance Chief Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison for Role in $4B Ponzi Scheme

What Does Ripple’s Stablecoin Mean for XRP?

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2024. Apr. 04. 18:37

What Does Ripple’s Stablecoin Mean for XRP? XRP has plenty of internet fans but Ripple has struggled to win real enterprise customers. Will its new stablecoin fill the gap and overshadow its existing token?

Coinbase Says Canadian License Makes It Country's Biggest Registered Crypto Exchange

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2024. Apr. 04. 17:55

Coinbase Says Canadian License Makes It Country's Biggest Registered Crypto Exchange Coinbase's expansion into Canada has cleared the hurdle of a "restricted dealer" registration, the company said on Thursday, making it the biggest registered crypto exchange in that jurisdiction.

Protocol Village: Manta Pacific to Provide On-Chain Access for AGI Models

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2024. Apr. 04. 17:21

Protocol Village: Manta Pacific to Provide On-Chain Access for AGI Models The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of April 4-10.

Ether Could Avoid Designation as a Security With Centralization Risk Easing, JPMorgan Says

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2024. Apr. 04. 16:48

Ether Could Avoid Designation as a Security With Centralization Risk Easing, JPMorgan Says Staking platform Lido’s share in staked ether has continued to fall, reducing concerns about concentration in the Ethereum network, the report said.

Protocol Village: Manta Pacific to Provide On-Chain Access for AGI Models

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2024. Apr. 04. 16:25

Protocol Village: Manta Pacific to Provide On-Chain Access for AGI Models The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of April 4-10.

Near Record High Funding Rate Suggests Bitcoin Pullback Not Over

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2024. Apr. 04. 16:21

Near Record High Funding Rate Suggests Bitcoin Pullback Not Over Though modestly higher today, bitcoin remains lower by about 8% from its record high hit two weeks ago.

Crypto for Advisors: Governance in a Blockchain World

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2024. Apr. 04. 15:45

Crypto for Advisors: Governance in a Blockchain World Scott Sunshine discusses how advisors can leverage blockchain-based governance to enhance trust, improve accountability, streamline operations and unlock new investment opportunities for their clients.

Activity Is Beginning to Accelerate in the Bitcoin NFT Space: Franklin Templeton

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2024. Apr. 04. 15:20

Activity Is Beginning to Accelerate in the Bitcoin NFT Space: Franklin Templeton

Coinbase to Benefit From Long-Term Adoption of Blockchain Technology: Oppenheimer

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2024. Apr. 04. 14:48

Coinbase to Benefit From Long-Term Adoption of Blockchain Technology: Oppenheimer

DAOs Beware: Neo-Imperialism Is on the Rise in Crypto-Land

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2024. Apr. 04. 14:44

DAOs Beware: Neo-Imperialism Is on the Rise in Crypto-Land Wyoming's new legal entities for decentralized unincorporated nonprofit associations sets up legal entities that cheapens the idea of creating protocols that work independent of nation states, Martin Schmidt writes.

Binance Stops Support for Bitcoin NFTs Citing 'Streamlining' of Offered Products

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2024. Apr. 04. 14:21

Binance Stops Support for Bitcoin NFTs Citing 'Streamlining' of Offered Products Cryptocurrency exchange Binance will cease support for bitcoin-based non-fungible tokens (NFTs) as it undergoes a process to "streamline" its product offerings.

Protocol Village: Manta Pacific to Provide On-Chain Access for AGI Models

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2024. Apr. 04. 14:00

Protocol Village: Manta Pacific to Provide On-Chain Access for AGI Models The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of April 4-10.

Protocol Village: Optimism-Based DEX Velodrome Deploys to Bitcoin L2 BOB

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2024. Apr. 04. 13:02

Protocol Village: Optimism-Based DEX Velodrome Deploys to Bitcoin L2 BOB The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of April 4-10.

Ripple, Developer Behind XRP Ledger, Enters Stablecoin Fray vs. Tether, USDC

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2024. Apr. 04. 13:00

Ripple, Developer Behind XRP Ledger, Enters Stablecoin Fray vs. Tether, USDC The token will be "100% backed by U.S. dollar deposits, short-term U.S. government Treasuries and other cash equivalents." according to the company.

Credbull's First Crypto Fund Chases High Fixed Yields

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2024. Apr. 04. 13:00

Credbull's First Crypto Fund Chases High Fixed Yields Crypto's high yield structured product sector is getting a bit more mature.

Google Takes Legal Action Against Alleged Crypto Scammers for Uploading Fraudulent Apps

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2024. Apr. 04. 12:07

Google Takes Legal Action Against Alleged Crypto Scammers for Uploading Fraudulent Apps The defendants are said to have committed hundreds of acts of wire fraud, "causing harm to Google and at least approximately 100,000 Google users."

First Mover Americas: Galaxy Digital to Raise $100M for New Fund

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2024. Apr. 04. 12:01

First Mover Americas: Galaxy Digital to Raise $100M for New Fund The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for April 4, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Bitcoin Cash Spikes 10% After Halving, Bitcoin Hovers Above $66K

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2024. Apr. 04. 11:53

Bitcoin Cash Spikes 10% After Halving, Bitcoin Hovers Above $66K Analysts said BTC traders are probably waiting for macroeconomic signals before making a move, referring to the current market lull.

Nigeria Court Adjourns Hearings for Binance, Execs' Tax Evasion Cases: Reports

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2024. Apr. 04. 11:23

Nigeria Court Adjourns Hearings for Binance, Execs' Tax Evasion Cases: Reports The local tax watchdog last month filed charges in an Abuja court against Binance and the two executives who were detained in the country.

Ethereum Layer 2s Could Rocket to $1T Base Valuation by 2030, VanEck Says

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2024. Apr. 04. 07:57

Ethereum Layer 2s Could Rocket to $1T Base Valuation by 2030, VanEck Says The valuation is based on the future expected usage of several layer 2 networks across usecases such as metaverse, banking and gaming.

Wormhole’s W Token Is Paying Out 999% a Week on Solana Protocol Kamino

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2024. Apr. 04. 07:43

Wormhole’s W Token Is Paying Out 999% a Week on Solana Protocol Kamino The Solana DeFi application Kamino is offering a weekly yield of more than 999%, paid out in W and JTO tokens.

Crypto Market Maker GSR Recieves Singapore Crypto License

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2024. Apr. 04. 07:03

Crypto Market Maker GSR Recieves Singapore Crypto License The license is the first awarded by Singapore to a crypto market maker.

Crypto Market Maker GSR Receives Singapore Crypto License

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2024. Apr. 04. 07:03

Crypto Market Maker GSR Receives Singapore Crypto License The license is the first awarded by Singapore to a crypto market maker.

Frax Finance Expands to Cosmos Ecosystem Via Asset Issuance Chain Noble

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2024. Apr. 04. 05:37

Frax Finance Expands to Cosmos Ecosystem Via Asset Issuance Chain Noble The Frax token (FRAX), a crypto-collateralized stablecoin pegged to the U.S. dollar, and its staked version, sFRAX, will become native to the Cosmos ecosystem via Noble.

Protocol Village: Optimism-Based DEX Velodrome Deploys to Bitcoin L2 BOB

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2024. Apr. 03. 21:26

Protocol Village: Optimism-Based DEX Velodrome Deploys to Bitcoin L2 BOB The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of April 4-10.

Choppy Bitcoin Price Action Continues Ahead of Friday's Jobs Report

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2024. Apr. 03. 20:00

Choppy Bitcoin Price Action Continues Ahead of Friday's Jobs Report Flows into the new spot ETFs have been subdued for a couple of weeks, possibly prompting a renewed interest in macro drivers for price direction.

For Crypto, the Global Regulatory 'Olympics' Has Already Begun

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2024. Apr. 03. 19:52

For Crypto, the Global Regulatory 'Olympics' Has Already Begun

The Protocol: Using the Money Printer

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2024. Apr. 03. 19:29

The Protocol: Using the Money Printer If you have the money printer – as is the case for many of the blockchain projects with the power to create their own digital tokens – why wouldn't you use it? PLUS: Vitalik Buterin riffs on meme coin and Ethereum's new "blob market."

Digital Asset Platform With Ex-Goldman Partner as Co-Founder Gets Bahrain Crypto License

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2024. Apr. 03. 19:00

Digital Asset Platform With Ex-Goldman Partner as Co-Founder Gets Bahrain Crypto License ARP Digital says its the "first and only Central Bank-licensed OTC service provider specialized in digital asset-structured products."

Defending Goldman Sachs’ Latest Crypto Criticism

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2024. Apr. 03. 18:51

Defending Goldman Sachs’ Latest Crypto Criticism Instead of poking holes in recent anti-crypto comments made by Goldman Sachs’ CIO of Asset & Wealth Management, Noelle Acheson attempts to understand where they’re coming from, and what they suggest for our approach to crypto education.

Cultivating Diversity, Inclusion and Humanity in the Crypto Community

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2024. Apr. 03. 18:38

Cultivating Diversity, Inclusion and Humanity in the Crypto Community As we enter another bull run, how do we make sure the crypto rocketship doesn’t become another boys’ club?

Galaxy Plans to Raise $100M for Crypto Venture Fund

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2024. Apr. 03. 18:37

Galaxy Plans to Raise $100M for Crypto Venture Fund

Where BlackRock Goes, Liquidity Flows

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2024. Apr. 03. 18:30

Where BlackRock Goes, Liquidity Flows BlackRock and Securitize’s new digital assets fund is a game-changer for tokenization and the wider regulated market, says Peter Gaffney, head of research at Security Token Advisors.

Are You Too Late to Crypto?

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2024. Apr. 03. 18:15

Are You Too Late to Crypto? Recent price appreciation veils the far greater potential of blockchain technology.

Must Bitcoin ‘Drop Ideals’ of Decentralization to Achieve Mass Adoption?

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2024. Apr. 03. 17:04

Must Bitcoin ‘Drop Ideals’ of Decentralization to Achieve Mass Adoption? Key management is crucial to Bitcoin maintaining decentralization. But, as hacks and exploits have grown in number, the dream of self-custody has become more difficult to maintain.

U.S. SEC Calls for Comments on Spot ETH ETFs

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2024. Apr. 03. 15:48

U.S. SEC Calls for Comments on Spot ETH ETFs The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has opened the window for comments on three ether spot exchange traded fund (ETF) proposals.

Cathie Wood Attributes Bitcoin's Rise to National Currency Devaluations

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2024. Apr. 03. 15:33

Cathie Wood Attributes Bitcoin's Rise to National Currency Devaluations

UK Regulators Publish Draft Guidance on Digital Securities Sandbox Open to DLT

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2024. Apr. 03. 14:42

UK Regulators Publish Draft Guidance on Digital Securities Sandbox Open to DLT The DSS will last five years and could lead to a new regulatory regime for securities settlement.

Crypto Exchange Bitget Joins Meme Coin Hype, Issues Token That Rises 14,000%

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2024. Apr. 03. 14:29

Crypto Exchange Bitget Joins Meme Coin Hype, Issues Token That Rises 14,000% The token's rise comes alongside a wave of trading volume.

Crypto Exchange Bitget's Wallet Team Joins Meme Coin Hype, Issues Token That Rises 14,000%

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2024. Apr. 03. 14:29

Crypto Exchange Bitget's Wallet Team Joins Meme Coin Hype, Issues Token That Rises 14,000% The token's rise comes alongside a wave of trading volume.

Central Bank Group Starts Tokenization Project to Enhance Monetary System

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2024. Apr. 03. 14:00

Central Bank Group Starts Tokenization Project to Enhance Monetary System The project will investigate the integration of tokenized commercial bank deposits with central bank money using smart contracts and programmability, the Bank for International Settlements said.

Far Out Sci-Fi Ideas Inspired by New Ethereum Token Designs

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2024. Apr. 03. 13:57

Far Out Sci-Fi Ideas Inspired by New Ethereum Token Designs

Texas Takedown: Nic Carter and David Hoffman Square Off for Karate Combat at Consensus

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2024. Apr. 03. 13:54

Texas Takedown: Nic Carter and David Hoffman Square Off for Karate Combat at Consensus The influencers, representing Bitcoin and Ethereum, will enter the pit at the Consensus festival May 30, 2024. Fyre Festival’s Billy McFarland is also on the fight card.

Binance Says Compliance Chief Detained in Nigeria Has No Decision-Making Power at Firm

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2024. Apr. 03. 12:29

Binance Says Compliance Chief Detained in Nigeria Has No Decision-Making Power at Firm Tigran Gambaryan should not be held responsible in ongoing talks with Nigerian government officials, Binance said in a statement, as he and the exchange face tax evasion charges.

Binance Says Compliance Exec Detained in Nigeria Has No Decision-Making Power at Firm

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2024. Apr. 03. 12:29

Binance Says Compliance Exec Detained in Nigeria Has No Decision-Making Power at Firm Tigran Gambaryan should not be held responsible in ongoing talks with Nigerian government officials, Binance said in a statement, as he and the exchange face tax evasion charges.

Bermuda-Licensed Relm Insurance Unveils Suite of Crypto Risk Products

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2024. Apr. 03. 12:25

Bermuda-Licensed Relm Insurance Unveils Suite of Crypto Risk Products As well as cyber and crime markets, Relm is offering reimbursement for losses associated with staking on the Ethereum network.

First Mover Americas: Ethena Labs’ New Token Rallies Overnight

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2024. Apr. 03. 12:01

First Mover Americas: Ethena Labs’ New Token Rallies Overnight The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for April 3, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Wormhole Debuts at $3B Valuation in 617M Token Airdrop

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2024. Apr. 03. 12:00

Wormhole Debuts at $3B Valuation in 617M Token Airdrop Cross-chain bridge Wormhole initiated an airdrop that will see early users rewarded with 617 million of its newly issued governance token, W

Galaxy Digital-Owned Crypto Custody Specialist GK8 Unveils Tokenization Wizard

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2024. Apr. 03. 10:53

Galaxy Digital-Owned Crypto Custody Specialist GK8 Unveils Tokenization Wizard The first client to use the tool will be a partnership between asset manager DWS, Flow Traders and Galaxy to manage a fully collateralized euro-denominated stablecoin, GK8 said.

Robinhood Initiated as Market Perform at KBW as Retail Trading Returns

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2024. Apr. 03. 09:44

Robinhood Initiated as Market Perform at KBW as Retail Trading Returns Retail engagement materially accelerated in the first quarter, the report said.

Crypto AI Projects Would Need to Buy Chips Worth Their Entire Market Cap to Meet Ambitions

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2024. Apr. 03. 09:35

Crypto AI Projects Would Need to Buy Chips Worth Their Entire Market Cap to Meet Ambitions Supporting the creator economy with AI-generated video will take more GPUs than all major tech companies operate.

Bitfinex Derivatives Users Can Now Place Bets on Bitcoin and Ether Implied Volatility

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2024. Apr. 03. 09:00

Bitfinex Derivatives Users Can Now Place Bets on Bitcoin and Ether Implied Volatility Bitfinex Derivatives announced the launch of perpetual futures tied to Volmex's proprietary bitcoin and ether implied volatility indices.

Stablecoin Expansion Continues as Bitcoin Rally Appears to Stall

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2024. Apr. 03. 08:45

Stablecoin Expansion Continues as Bitcoin Rally Appears to Stall The unabated expansion of stablecoin supply shows capital continues to flow into the crypto market, one observer noted.

Bitcoin ETF Trading Volumes Tripled in March as the Largest Cryptocurrency Hit Record Highs

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2024. Apr. 03. 08:32

Bitcoin ETF Trading Volumes Tripled in March as the Largest Cryptocurrency Hit Record Highs Trading volumes for the exchange-traded funds soared to $110 billion, three times higher than either January or February, led by BlackRock's IBIT.

ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF Logs $88M of Outflows, Overtaking Grayscale for First Time

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2024. Apr. 03. 08:14

ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF Logs $88M of Outflows, Overtaking Grayscale for First Time For the first time, outflows from Ark 21 Shares overtook Grayscale’s.

Coinbase Offers Unique Exposure to the Long-Term Growth of Crypto: KBW

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2024. Apr. 03. 08:09

Coinbase Offers Unique Exposure to the Long-Term Growth of Crypto: KBW The broker raised its price target to $230 from $160 and maintained its market perform rating.

Bitcoin Back Down to $66K as Rising Treasury Yields Catch Investor Interest

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2024. Apr. 03. 05:06

Bitcoin Back Down to $66K as Rising Treasury Yields Catch Investor Interest Prediction markets and CME's Fed Watch Tool have virtually ruled out a rate cut until later this year

What a Judge Said About the SEC's Suit Against Coinbase

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2024. Apr. 03. 02:30

What a Judge Said About the SEC's Suit Against Coinbase Coinbase and Custodia both lost early and preliminary court fights. The Coinbase loss was more or less expected – companies rarely win much on a motion for judgment at such an early stage – but still pretty enlightening.

The SEC’s Shot Across the Bow on 'AI Washing'

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2024. Apr. 02. 21:25

The SEC’s Shot Across the Bow on 'AI Washing'

Memes to Millions: The Tax Implications of Sudden Crypto Wealth

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2024. Apr. 02. 20:53

Memes to Millions: The Tax Implications of Sudden Crypto Wealth

Bitcoin Cash's 29% Advance Led CoinDesk 20 Gainers Last Week: CoinDesk Indices Market Update

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2024. Apr. 02. 19:07

Bitcoin Cash's 29% Advance Led CoinDesk 20 Gainers Last Week: CoinDesk Indices Market Update

Crypto Venture Capital Fundraising Jumped Over 50% in March Amid Rally

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2024. Apr. 02. 18:42

Crypto Venture Capital Fundraising Jumped Over 50% in March Amid Rally Most capital went into infrastructure and decentralized finance (DeFi) projects, data by RootData shows.

Goldman Sachs Clients Not Interested in Crypto, Says Chief Investment Officer: WSJ

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2024. Apr. 02. 18:27

Goldman Sachs Clients Not Interested in Crypto, Says Chief Investment Officer: WSJ Goldman Sachs, nowadays one of the few Wall Street banks to do so, isn’t backing away from its negative stance against crypto, as it doesn’t see the value of the asset itself.

Crypto Venture Capital Firm Paradigm Looking to Raise Up to $850M for New Fund: Bloomberg

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2024. Apr. 02. 18:10

Crypto Venture Capital Firm Paradigm Looking to Raise Up to $850M for New Fund: Bloomberg The VC is looking to raise between $750 million and $850 million, Bloomberg reported citing source familiar.

Are Bitcoin Developers Losing Faith in Lightning?

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2024. Apr. 02. 17:59

Are Bitcoin Developers Losing Faith in Lightning? High-profile defections, and ongoing criticism from the community, paints a picture of a much-hyped scaling project running out of steam. But bitcoiners have always been critical of the leading scaling solution.

Argentina President Milei Disappoints Some Bitcoiners as Crypto Registration Rule Begins

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2024. Apr. 02. 17:23

Argentina President Milei Disappoints Some Bitcoiners as Crypto Registration Rule Begins The nation unveiled a mandatory registration process for cryptocurrency platforms.

Silk Road Bitcoin Worth $2B Moved by U.S. Government: On-Chain Data

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2024. Apr. 02. 16:13

Silk Road Bitcoin Worth $2B Moved by U.S. Government: On-Chain Data

Crypto Exchange Figure Markets Has a Plan to Democratize Finance

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2024. Apr. 02. 15:58

Crypto Exchange Figure Markets Has a Plan to Democratize Finance What appears to be another post-FTX trading and custody play with institutions in mind, is really all about visionary disruption.

Ethereum Could Face 'Hidden Risks' From Ballooning Restaking Market: Coinbase

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2024. Apr. 02. 15:40

Ethereum Could Face 'Hidden Risks' From Ballooning Restaking Market: Coinbase Restaking has grown into the second-largest DeFi sector on the Ethereum blockchain and is likely to become a core part of the network’s infrastructure, the report said.

Telegram's Pivot to TON Payments for Ads Boosts Toncoin

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2024. Apr. 02. 14:21

Telegram's Pivot to TON Payments for Ads Boosts Toncoin The messaging app's switch to TON creates a circular economy for the closely-linked crypto.

How the Bitcoin Halving Could Affect Network Security

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2024. Apr. 02. 13:46

How the Bitcoin Halving Could Affect Network Security After the block reward drops to 3.125 bitcoins, miners could power down their less efficient machines.

Bitcoin Lightning Exchange FixedFloat Sees 'Suspicious' Transfers of $3M to Ethereum, Tron

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2024. Apr. 02. 12:09

Bitcoin Lightning Exchange FixedFloat Sees 'Suspicious' Transfers of $3M to Ethereum, Tron The website was down for “technical work” as of early European afternoon hours Tuesday.

DeFi Protocol Cega's New Options Product Marries Gold, Ether to Offer Up to 83% Yield

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2024. Apr. 02. 12:08

DeFi Protocol Cega's New Options Product Marries Gold, Ether to Offer Up to 83% Yield The new offering called "Gold Rush" offers a trifecta of decent return, market exposure and protection from losses.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Drops to $65K to Start the Month

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2024. Apr. 02. 12:00

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Drops to $65K to Start the Month The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for April 2, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Crypto Funds Saw Inflows of $862M Last Week Following $1B of Outflows the Week Before: CoinShares

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2024. Apr. 02. 11:38

Crypto Funds Saw Inflows of $862M Last Week Following $1B of Outflows the Week Before: CoinShares The recovery from the week before coincided with a recovery in BTC's price which sat at just under $70,000 on March 29, up nearly 10% on a week earlier.

Crypto Market Conditions That Fueled FTX, Bankman-Fried, No Longer Hold: Galaxy Digital

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2024. Apr. 02. 11:37

Crypto Market Conditions That Fueled FTX, Bankman-Fried, No Longer Hold: Galaxy Digital U.S. investors now have access to regulated bitcoin ETFs that provide the same protections as buying stocks and reduce the incentive to move to unregulated offshore exchanges, the report said.

Ethena Labs' ENA Token Goes Live, Starts Trading at 64 Cents

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2024. Apr. 02. 09:22

Ethena Labs' ENA Token Goes Live, Starts Trading at 64 Cents Ethena has invited holders of USDe to claim their share of the airdrop of 750 million ENA tokens, equating to 5% of the total supply.

TRON Foundation, Justin Sun Ask U.S. Court to Dismiss SEC Lawsuit

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2024. Apr. 02. 09:14

TRON Foundation, Justin Sun Ask U.S. Court to Dismiss SEC Lawsuit The TRON Foundation and Justin Sun asked a New York court to dismiss an SEC lawsuit, arguing that the regulator failed to establish that the court has jurisdiction over the foreign defendants.

Crypto Market Setup Looks Positive for Second Quarter: Coinbase

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2024. Apr. 02. 08:36

Crypto Market Setup Looks Positive for Second Quarter: Coinbase The bitcoin halving, expected in mid-April, remains the main supply-side event, the report said.

Crypto Exchange Deribit's Dubai-Based Unit Wins Conditional VASP License

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2024. Apr. 02. 08:33

Crypto Exchange Deribit's Dubai-Based Unit Wins Conditional VASP License Obtaining the full VARA spot and derivatives license is an important next step in our efforts to raise the overall quality & governance standards of our platform, exchange's new CEO Luuk Strikers told CoinDesk.

Crypto Bulls See $400M Liquidations as Solana, Dogecoin Lead Slide in Majors

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2024. Apr. 02. 07:27

Crypto Bulls See $400M Liquidations as Solana, Dogecoin Lead Slide in Majors The CoinDesk 20 index, which tracks major tokens minus stablecoins, slumped just over 4.5%.

Singapore Enacts Licencing Requirements for Crypto Custody Services and Others

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2024. Apr. 02. 06:25

Singapore Enacts Licencing Requirements for Crypto Custody Services and Others Singapore has expanded the scope of what cryptocurrency-related activities it regulates to include custodial services, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced on Tuesday.

Bitcoin Drops Over 5% as Upbeat U.S. Factory Data Powers Dollar Index to Nearly 5-Month High

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2024. Apr. 02. 05:33

Bitcoin Drops Over 5% as Upbeat U.S. Factory Data Powers Dollar Index to Nearly 5-Month High The U.S. factory activity unexpectedly expanded in March, data released Monday showed, sending the dollar index higher.

Sam Bankman-Fried Now Feels Remorse for His Actions After Getting a 25-Year Prison Sentence

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2024. Apr. 02. 05:19

Sam Bankman-Fried Now Feels Remorse for His Actions After Getting a 25-Year Prison Sentence FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has said "of course" he is remorseful for his actions after he was sentenced to 25 years in prison for fraud last week.

Sam Bankman-Fried Expresses Remorse for His Actions After Getting a 25-Year Prison Sentence

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2024. Apr. 02. 05:19

Sam Bankman-Fried Expresses Remorse for His Actions After Getting a 25-Year Prison Sentence FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has said "of course" he is remorseful for his actions after he was sentenced to 25 years in prison for fraud last week.

Protocol Village: Lorenzo Plans First 'Bitcoin Liquid Restaking' Protocol Using Babylon Tech

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2024. Apr. 01. 19:47

Protocol Village: Lorenzo Plans First 'Bitcoin Liquid Restaking' Protocol Using Babylon Tech The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of March 28-April 3.

Bitcoin’s Future as Currency

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2024. Apr. 01. 17:38

Bitcoin’s Future as Currency Bitcoin has flourished as digital gold. But, in the long-term, its biggest impact will be in denominating business and trade, says Zac Townsend, CEO of Meanwhile.

Tether Added Nearly 8.9K Bitcoin to Holdings in First Quarter: On-Chain Data

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2024. Apr. 01. 15:22

Tether Added Nearly 8.9K Bitcoin to Holdings in First Quarter: On-Chain Data The stablecoin issuer's BTC holdings now top 75,000 tokens worth about $5 billion.

12 Future Bitcoin Scenarios: From Bullish to Bearish

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2024. Apr. 01. 14:54

12 Future Bitcoin Scenarios: From Bullish to Bearish Predictions from Anthony Pompliano, Des Dickerson, Cory Klippsten, Isaiah Jackson, David Johnston, Wendy O, Cas Piancey, and others.

Protocol Village: Horizen Team Deploys Proof Verification Chain to Testnet

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2024. Apr. 01. 13:16

Protocol Village: Horizen Team Deploys Proof Verification Chain to Testnet The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of March 28-April 3.

Who Will Trump Pick for Veep? Polymarket Gives Tim Scott Best Odds: Prediction Markets

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2024. Apr. 01. 13:16

Who Will Trump Pick for Veep? Polymarket Gives Tim Scott Best Odds: Prediction Markets Plus: Free money? "Democrat wins New York" contract trades at 90 cents on the dollar.

Trading Volume on South Korean Crypto Exchange Upbit Crashes 75%

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2024. Apr. 01. 11:38

Trading Volume on South Korean Crypto Exchange Upbit Crashes 75% Upbit's 24-hour crypto trading volume stood at $3.79 billion at press time, down 75% from the high of $15 billion on March 5, CoinGecko data show.

Thai Crypto Exchange Bitkub Plans 2025 IPO: Bloomberg

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2024. Apr. 01. 10:41

Thai Crypto Exchange Bitkub Plans 2025 IPO: Bloomberg The exchange's owner signaled its intention to sell shares to the public in a 2023 letter that didn't give a timeframe.

Meme Coins on Degen Chain Flourish as New Layer 3 Racks up Millions in Volumes

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2024. Apr. 01. 08:38

Meme Coins on Degen Chain Flourish as New Layer 3 Racks up Millions in Volumes Degen Chain was released last week as a specialized network that sits atop Base, which itself is an Ethereum layer 2.

Bitcoin Becomes More Volatile Than Ether as Halving Approaches

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2024. Apr. 01. 06:22

Bitcoin Becomes More Volatile Than Ether as Halving Approaches Bitcoin's annualized 30-day historical or realized volatility rose to nearly 60% late last week, surpassing ether's 30-day realized volatility by nearly 10 percentage points.

Crypto Market in Zen Mode as Bitcoin Remains Stable at $70K Ahead of Halving

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2024. Apr. 01. 06:00

Crypto Market in Zen Mode as Bitcoin Remains Stable at $70K Ahead of Halving All eyes are on the upcoming Bitcoin halving event.