Protocol Village: Arbitrum Lands RARI's New NFT-Focused Layer-3 Chain

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2023. Nov. 30. 21:57

Protocol Village: Arbitrum Lands RARI's New NFT-Focused Layer-3 Chain The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Nov. 30-Dec. 6, with live updates throughout.

Republicans' Leadership Squabbles Delayed U.S. Crypto Bills Until 2024, Key Lawmakers Say

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2023. Nov. 30. 21:47

Republicans' Leadership Squabbles Delayed U.S. Crypto Bills Until 2024, Key Lawmakers Say Republican Rep. French Hill and Democrat Rep. Jim Himes see potential future floor votes for crypto bills being key to convincing the Democrat-controlled Senate to play ball.

Bitcoin Going From Boiling the Oceans to Draining Them, According to Critic

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2023. Nov. 30. 20:03

Bitcoin Going From Boiling the Oceans to Draining Them, According to Critic The findings have an echo of De Vries' previous criticisms of Bitcoin, which have hitherto centered on the electricity usage of bitcoin mining.

Paying for Use Slows Down Crypto's Search for a Use Case

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2023. Nov. 30. 19:24

Paying for Use Slows Down Crypto's Search for a Use Case CoinDesk's Danny Nelson reported that Polygon paid DraftKings to be on the network, a furtive deal that only misrepresents consumer choice.

UK Won’t Excuse Ignorance in the Hunt for Unpaid Crypto Taxes, Experts Say

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2023. Nov. 30. 16:46

UK Won’t Excuse Ignorance in the Hunt for Unpaid Crypto Taxes, Experts Say The government could use a number of different ways to track down crypto tax evaders, CoinDesk was told.

Crypto for Advisors: Investing in Web3

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2023. Nov. 30. 16:45

Crypto for Advisors:  Investing in Web3 Alex Tapscott, author of the recently published book Web3: Charting the Internet’s Next Economic and Cultural Frontier, takes us through Web3 investment opportunities in today’s Advisors.

A Suspicious 'Munger' Coin Soars Then Crashes After Billionaire Charlie Munger's Death

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2023. Nov. 30. 16:37

A Suspicious 'Munger' Coin Soars Then Crashes After Billionaire Charlie Munger's Death A memecoin that was minted 15 minutes after Charlie Munger's death soared by more than 31,000% before losing 98% of its value over the subsequent 24-hours.

There Are Tentative Signs of Revival in DeFi and NFT Markets, JPMorgan Says

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2023. Nov. 30. 16:23

There Are Tentative Signs of Revival in DeFi and NFT Markets, JPMorgan Says Expectation of U.S. approval of a spot bitcoin ETF has led to an increase in DeFi and NFT activity in recent months, the report said.

Protocol Village: Arbitrum Lands RARI's New NFT-Focused Layer-3 Chain

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2023. Nov. 30. 14:46

Protocol Village: Arbitrum Lands RARI's New NFT-Focused Layer-3 Chain The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Nov. 30-Dec. 6, with live updates throughout.

MicroStrategy Bought $600M of BTC in November, Increased Holdings by 10%

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2023. Nov. 30. 14:41

MicroStrategy Bought $600M of BTC in November, Increased Holdings by 10% MicroStrategy is also looking to raise up to $750 million in a sale of class A common stock.

Decentralized Infrastructure Provider Grove Raises $7.9M

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2023. Nov. 30. 14:00

Decentralized Infrastructure Provider Grove Raises $7.9M Decentralized infrastructure is the use of blockchain technology and token incentives to build physical networks so other projects don't need to incur the costs of buying and running their own equipment.

Institutional Crypto Trading Platform Talos Taps Into Uniswap's Liquidity

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2023. Nov. 30. 13:30

Institutional Crypto Trading Platform Talos Taps Into Uniswap's Liquidity It's the first time Talos will be routing trades through a decentralized exchange.

Bitcoin Miner AntPool to Refund Record $3M BTC Transaction Fee

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2023. Nov. 30. 13:03

Bitcoin Miner AntPool to Refund Record $3M BTC Transaction Fee AntPool said it would verify the identity of the sender if they sign an on-chain message via another bitcoin transaction using the same message – which will prove ownership.

First Mover Americas: Demand for Bitcoin Futures ETF BITO Ramps Up

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2023. Nov. 30. 13:01

First Mover Americas: Demand for Bitcoin Futures ETF BITO Ramps Up The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Nov. 30, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

The Benefits of Building Apps On-Chain

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2023. Nov. 30. 12:33

The Benefits of Building Apps On-Chain Blockchain networks are information networks, which can be leveraged to build new types of tools and experiences, Variant's Alana Levin writes.

Central Banks Aren't Sufficiently Ready for CBDC Risks: BIS Report

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2023. Nov. 30. 12:21

Central Banks Aren't Sufficiently Ready for CBDC Risks: BIS Report The introduction of central bank digital currencies could have major implications on the stability, the report said.

Miami Crew Leader Sentenced to 63 Months in Prison for Crypto Fraud

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2023. Nov. 30. 12:13

Miami Crew Leader Sentenced to 63 Months in Prison for Crypto Fraud In April, Esteban Cabrera Da Corte pleaded guilty to participating in a crypto scheme that defrauded U.S. banks of $4 million.

Polygon's Secret Deal: Sending DraftKings Millions to Run Failed Validator

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2023. Nov. 30. 12:00

Polygon's Secret Deal: Sending DraftKings Millions to Run Failed Validator Polygon quietly gave DraftKings' validator preferential treatment while telling the public it was an "equal" member of the validator community.

Polygon Gave DraftKings Multimillion-Dollar Edge in Special Staking Relationship

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2023. Nov. 30. 12:00

Polygon Gave DraftKings Multimillion-Dollar Edge in Special Staking Relationship Polygon quietly gave DraftKings' validator preferential treatment while telling the public it was an "equal" member of the validator community.

World's Largest Bitcoin Futures ETF Breaks 2021 Record Highs for Assets Under Management

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2023. Nov. 30. 10:40

World's Largest Bitcoin Futures ETF Breaks 2021 Record Highs for Assets Under Management ProShares' BITO now has $1.47 billion in holdings, as a flurry of bitcoin ETF applications in the U.S. seemingly spurs institutional interest in the asset.

'Mysterious' Address That Added 10K Bitcoin Is Just a New BitMEX Wallet

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2023. Nov. 30. 10:38

'Mysterious' Address That Added 10K Bitcoin Is Just a New BitMEX Wallet BitMEX is internally transferring its bitcoin holdings to a newer wallet type, according to on-chain firm CryptoQuant.

Hong Kong Securities Trade Group Proposes Initial Coin Offering Portal

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2023. Nov. 30. 10:16

Hong Kong Securities Trade Group Proposes Initial Coin Offering Portal Hong Kong was once a hub for ICOs until regulators cracked down. Times have changed.

NFT Prices Are Still Lagging Behind Ether's Gains

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2023. Nov. 30. 10:07

NFT Prices Are Still Lagging Behind Ether's Gains Ether is up 70% year-to-date, but NFT indexes are still down 16% in dollar terms and 50% when denominated in ether.

ARK Invest Sells Another $5M of Coinbase Shares; Buys Robinhood, SoFi

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2023. Nov. 30. 09:26

ARK Invest Sells Another $5M of Coinbase Shares; Buys Robinhood, SoFi The sale of 38,668 COIN shares from the Ark Fintech Innovation ETF follows a similar offload on Monday.

Digital Asset Investment Platform Fasset Wins Operational Licence in Dubai

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2023. Nov. 30. 06:25

Digital Asset Investment Platform Fasset Wins Operational Licence in Dubai Fasset, a digital asset investment platform, has won the licence to operate in Dubai as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP), allowing it to serve institutional investors, qualified investors and retail investors.

Digital Asset Investment Platform Fasset Wins Operational License in Dubai

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2023. Nov. 30. 06:25

Digital Asset Investment Platform Fasset Wins Operational License in Dubai Fasset, a digital asset investment platform, has won the licence to operate in Dubai as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP), allowing it to serve institutional investors, qualified investors and retail investors.

The Algorand Foundation Expands Its Footprint in India

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2023. Nov. 30. 00:30

The Algorand Foundation Expands Its Footprint in India Blockchain protocol Algorand (ALGO) has expanded its footprint in India by securing new partnerships with NASSCOM, India's trade body and chamber of commerce for the tech industry, T-Hub, a prominent innovation hub, and the Mann Deshi Foundation which supports India's first rural bank for women.

Celo Developer Proposes Mid-January Timeline for Evaluating Closely Watched Layer-2 Move

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2023. Nov. 29. 23:54

Celo Developer Proposes Mid-January Timeline for Evaluating Closely Watched Layer-2 Move With hot competition between layer-2 technology providers like Optimism, Polygon and Matter Labs, Celo's choice is being closely watched by the blockchain industry.

FTX Gets Court Approval to Sell $873M Worth of Grayscale, Bitwise Trust Assets

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2023. Nov. 29. 22:32

FTX Gets Court Approval to Sell $873M Worth of Grayscale, Bitwise Trust Assets FTX held shares of five Grayscale Trusts totaling $691 million and one Bitwise trust, amounting to $53 million as of Oct. 25, according to an earlier court filing.

Grayscale Gears Up for Spot Bitcoin ETF, Updating Trust Agreement for Sake of ‘Operational Efficiencies’

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2023. Nov. 29. 21:30

Grayscale Gears Up for Spot Bitcoin ETF, Updating Trust Agreement for Sake of ‘Operational Efficiencies’ The changes involve the fee structure, and how assets can be custodies for smoother share creation and redemptions

U.S. Treasury Campaigning for Amplified Powers to Chase Crypto Overseas

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2023. Nov. 29. 19:57

U.S. Treasury Campaigning for Amplified Powers to Chase Crypto Overseas The U.S. Department of the Treasury is pressing lawmakers for a new set of powers that would give the government unprecedented enforcement and sanctions authority over the crypto sector, including the ability to roam well beyond American borders and get involved with transactions that don't involve its citizenry.

‘A Politician Masquerading as a Regulator’ – 3 Takeaways From Fortune's Gary Gensler Profile

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2023. Nov. 29. 19:18

‘A Politician Masquerading as a Regulator’ – 3 Takeaways From Fortune's Gary Gensler Profile An in-depth magazine story about the SEC chair reveals the breadth of the man’s ambition and the limitations of his record.

The Protocol: It's Crypto Spring, as Smart Contract Platform Index Jumps Most in 10 Months

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2023. Nov. 29. 19:17

The Protocol: It's Crypto Spring, as Smart Contract Platform Index Jumps Most in 10 Months Digital-asset markets are heating up, especially for blockchain tokens. In this week's Protocol issue, we highlight November's 19% jump in the CoinDesk Smart Contract Platforms Index (SMT), the biggest gain in 10 months.

Protocol Village: It's Crypto Spring, as Smart-Contract Platform Index Jumps Most in 10 Months

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2023. Nov. 29. 18:53

Protocol Village: It's Crypto Spring, as Smart-Contract Platform Index Jumps Most in 10 Months Digital-asset markets are heating up, especially for blockchain tokens. In this week's Protocol issue, we highlight November's 19% jump in the CoinDesk Smart Contract Platforms Index (SMT), the biggest gain in 10 months.

Binance Will Cease Support for Its BUSD Stablecoin on Dec. 15

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2023. Nov. 29. 18:44

Binance Will Cease Support for Its BUSD Stablecoin on Dec. 15 Binance said it will end support for its BUSD stablecoin on Dec. 15, following the exchange's August announcement that it would “gradually” do so after Paxos, the company that actually issued it, was ordered to stop minting the coin in February.

IOTA Jumps 43% After Registering Ecosystem Foundation in Abu Dhabi

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2023. Nov. 29. 18:21

IOTA Jumps 43% After Registering Ecosystem Foundation in Abu Dhabi Native token of the Iota ecosystem [IOTA] jumped 35% Wednesday on news about registering a development foundation in Abu Dhabi.

Jack Dorsey Aims to Create Anti-Censorship Bitcoin Mining Pool With New Startup

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2023. Nov. 29. 17:39

Jack Dorsey Aims to Create Anti-Censorship Bitcoin Mining Pool With New Startup The startup said it created "only non-custodial" mining pool where miners get the new bitcoin block reward for mining directly from the network.

Digital Finance Firm SoFi Hands Its Crypto Business to Blockchain.com

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2023. Nov. 29. 17:02

Digital Finance Firm SoFi Hands Its Crypto Business to Blockchain.com Blockchain.com President Lane Kassleman said in an interview that his firm’s SoFi partnership equates to hundreds of thousands of users and hundreds of millions of dollars.

Bitcoin Buyer Quietly Accumulates $424M of BTC in Three Weeks

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2023. Nov. 29. 16:58

Bitcoin Buyer Quietly Accumulates $424M of BTC in Three Weeks An unknown entity has bought 11,268 bitcoin [BTC] worth $424 million since November 10 in what appears to be a time-weight average price (TWAP) accumulation strategy.

Bitcoin Buyer Quietly Accumulates $424M of BTC in 3 Weeks

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2023. Nov. 29. 16:58

Bitcoin Buyer Quietly Accumulates $424M of BTC in 3 Weeks An unknown entity has bought 11,268 bitcoin [BTC] worth $424 million since November 10 in what appears to be a time-weight average price (TWAP) accumulation strategy.

2024 Will Be the Year Tokenization Truly (Finally) Begins

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2023. Nov. 29. 16:45

2024 Will Be the Year Tokenization Truly (Finally) Begins After several years of being the next-big-thing, next year will be when tokenization of real-world assets really takes off, says Colin Butler, Global Head of Institutional Capital at Polygon Companies.

Liquid Staking Tokens Are a Hot Ticket for 2024

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2023. Nov. 29. 16:45

Liquid Staking Tokens Are a Hot Ticket for 2024 The staking market was the brightest spot in DeFi this year. The arrival of liquid staking token finance is set to turbocharge activity next year.

Stablecoins Such as Tether May Be in U.S. Sights, Top U.S. Treasury Official Warns

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2023. Nov. 29. 16:28

Stablecoins Such as Tether May Be in U.S. Sights, Top U.S. Treasury Official Warns Wally Adeyemo, deputy secretary of the Treasury, said issuers outside the U.S. need to be forced to prevent abuse by terrorists.

Terra's USTC Gains 300% as Bitcoin-Focused Comeback Plan, Binance Perpetuals Listing Fuel Speculative Frenzy

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2023. Nov. 29. 16:05

Terra's USTC Gains 300% as Bitcoin-Focused Comeback Plan, Binance Perpetuals Listing Fuel Speculative Frenzy TerraClassicUSD (USTC), the remnant stablecoin of the failed Terra blockchain, gained 300% in a week as plans of a bitcoin-backed revamp plan and a Binance perpetual contract listing unleashed a speculative frenzy.

Hull City Sponsor Tomya Crypto Exchange Embroiled in Turkey Fraud Scandal

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2023. Nov. 29. 15:58

Hull City Sponsor Tomya Crypto Exchange Embroiled in Turkey Fraud Scandal The owner of Tomya was among 25 people detained in Turkey as the country prepares new crypto legislation.

Crypto Mixer Sanctioned by U.S. Treasury for North Korea Allegations, as FBI, Dutch and Finnish Police Seize Website

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2023. Nov. 29. 15:48

Crypto Mixer Sanctioned by U.S. Treasury for North Korea Allegations, as FBI, Dutch and Finnish Police Seize Website The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Asset Control listed two crypto addresses tied to Sinbad, a mixing service, in its latest sanctions list.

Blockchain Messaging Platform Wormhole Raises $225M at $2.5B Valuation

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2023. Nov. 29. 15:03

Blockchain Messaging Platform Wormhole Raises $225M at $2.5B Valuation Wormhole, which was recently separated from parent Jump Trading Group after it scaled back its crypto operations, is a developer platform which allows different blockchain networks to communicate with each other.

Crypto Custody Firm Copper to Start Digital Securities Brokerage in Abu Dhabi

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2023. Nov. 29. 14:56

Crypto Custody Firm Copper to Start Digital Securities Brokerage in Abu Dhabi Copper Securities is working with Abu Dhabi’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority to have the appropriate approvals in place by early 2024.

Protocol Village: Chainlink Expands Staking Mechanism to 45M LINK

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2023. Nov. 29. 14:45

Protocol Village: Chainlink Expands Staking Mechanism to 45M LINK The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Nov. 23-29, with live updates throughout.

Republic to List Profit-Sharing Digital Security Token on INX Next Week

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2023. Nov. 29. 14:30

Republic to List Profit-Sharing Digital Security Token on INX Next Week The token will be accessible to retail investors who don’t usually have the opportunity to invest in private companies without large checks and accreditation.

BNB Chain’s OpBNB Developers Look to More Than Double Speed in New Roadmap

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2023. Nov. 29. 14:30

BNB Chain’s OpBNB Developers Look to More Than Double Speed in New Roadmap The roadmap paves the way for heightened performance for the layer-2 blockchain developed by BNB Chain.

First Mover Americas: Standard Chartered Bank Thinks BTC Will Reach $100K by End of 2024

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2023. Nov. 29. 13:01

First Mover Americas: Standard Chartered Bank Thinks BTC Will Reach $100K by End of 2024 The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Nov. 29, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Bitcoin Group Addressing 'Serious Deficits' in Money Laundering Measures Flagged by German Regulator

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2023. Nov. 29. 12:35

Bitcoin Group Addressing 'Serious Deficits' in Money Laundering Measures Flagged by German Regulator The group reportedly said Wednesday that it has "no indications of violations of money laundering and terrorist financing laws."

Santander Selects Crypto Custody Firm Taurus for Safeguarding: Source

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2023. Nov. 29. 12:15

Santander Selects Crypto Custody Firm Taurus for Safeguarding: Source Santander Private Bank last week said it was offering bitcoin and ether trading for clients with accounts in Switzerland.

Blast's One-Week, $600M Haul Shows Promise of Yield, Pitfalls of Hype

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2023. Nov. 29. 12:00

Blast's One-Week, $600M Haul Shows Promise of Yield, Pitfalls of Hype The idea of a yield-paying layer-2 blockchain atop Ethereum has clearly demonstrated market allure. But even the project's biggest investor has taken issue with the execution and marketing surrounding the initial rollout.

Crypto Firms That Act Like Banks Should Be Regulated Like Them, ECB Official Says

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2023. Nov. 29. 11:54

Crypto Firms That Act Like Banks Should Be Regulated Like Them, ECB Official Says But supervision of bank-like crypto firms could be a pain for regulators, said Andrea Enria, chair of the supervisory board at the European Central Bank.

Dogecoin Funded SpaceX ‘Doge-1’ Moon Mission Gets a Step Closer to Launch

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2023. Nov. 29. 11:52

Dogecoin Funded SpaceX ‘Doge-1’ Moon Mission Gets a Step Closer to Launch Doge-1 is a cube satellite that will orbit the moon and broadcast a video feed.

Digital Asset Platform Coinchange Raises $10M to Scale API Yield Service

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2023. Nov. 29. 11:00

Digital Asset Platform Coinchange Raises $10M to Scale API Yield Service The funding round was led by G1.VC, Spirit Blockchain, Good News Ventures, K2.CA and Atoia Ventures, with Mintfox also participating.

UK to Hit Crypto Users With Penalties for Unpaid Taxes

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2023. Nov. 29. 10:46

UK to Hit Crypto Users With Penalties for Unpaid Taxes The Treasury encouraged users to voluntarily disclose unpaid income or capital gains tax from crypto, NFT and utility token holdings.

Philippines Security Regulator Warns Binance Is Operating Without a License

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2023. Nov. 29. 10:16

Philippines Security Regulator Warns Binance Is Operating Without a License The regulator is also seeking to have the platform blocked in the country.

Troubled Crypto Exchange Zipmex Proposes to Pay Creditors 3.35 Cents on the Dollar: Bloomberg

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2023. Nov. 29. 10:02

Troubled Crypto Exchange Zipmex Proposes to Pay Creditors 3.35 Cents on the Dollar: Bloomberg The Singapore-based firm has proposed to pay creditors 3.35 cents on the dollar in its latest restructuring plan, according to Bloomberg, which cites people familiar with the matter.

Central Bank Project Shows CBDC Payments Can Be Private

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2023. Nov. 29. 09:29

Central Bank Project Shows CBDC Payments Can Be Private The project is a first step in exploring privacy, security and scalability for central bank digital currency design, a report on the BIS initiative said.

Solana Leads Layer-1 Token Gains as Bitcoin Crosses $38K

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2023. Nov. 29. 06:57

Solana Leads Layer-1 Token Gains as Bitcoin Crosses $38K Crypto market capitalization rose 2.3% in the past 24 hours.

Genesis-DCG Propose to Settle Lawsuit: Bankruptcy Filing

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2023. Nov. 29. 04:55

Genesis-DCG Propose to Settle Lawsuit: Bankruptcy Filing The deal would see DCG repay $275 million it owes to Genesis by April.

Binance's Future and Other Questions Post-Settlement

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2023. Nov. 29. 04:45

Binance's Future and Other Questions Post-Settlement Binance is paying literally billions of dollars and giving the U.S. government unfettered access to its books, while its founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao is looking at maybe a year and a half in federal prison. But Binance the exchange is still operating, while federal prosecutors are admitting in court filings that CZ still has most of his money.

Protocol Village: Chainlink Expands Staking Mechanism to 45M LINK

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2023. Nov. 28. 21:54

Protocol Village: Chainlink Expands Staking Mechanism to 45M LINK The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Nov. 23-29, with live updates throughout.

Big Tech Has Put Our Future at Risk. It’s Time to Fight Back

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2023. Nov. 28. 20:57

Big Tech Has Put Our Future at Risk. It’s Time to Fight Back The internet was supposed to make us more liberated and healthier. Instead, it stole our data, freedom and mental health, says Project Liberty Founder Frank McCourt, who’s advancing a new digital infrastructure to support a better web and better world.

Everyone Needs a Manifesto

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2023. Nov. 28. 20:13

Everyone Needs a Manifesto Vitalik Buterin thoughtful musings on techno-optimism contrast with VC Marc Andreessen’s recent writings.

Coinbase CEO Says Binance Settlement Will Turn the Page on Crypto's 'Bad Actors'

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2023. Nov. 28. 19:28

Coinbase CEO Says Binance Settlement Will Turn the Page on Crypto's 'Bad Actors' Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says the industry can finally close the chapter of bad actors after the recent settlement between Binance and the U.S. Department of Justice.

Fiery Public Hearing on Digital Euro Sees Experts Diverge on Key Issues

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2023. Nov. 28. 18:46

Fiery Public Hearing on Digital Euro Sees Experts Diverge on Key Issues Expert witnesses answered lawmaker questions on holding limits, impact on banking systems and privacy for an EU central bank digital currency.

COP28 and Bitcoin: The Beginning of a Beautiful Friendship?

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2023. Nov. 28. 17:59

COP28 and Bitcoin: The Beginning of a Beautiful Friendship? COP28 kicks off in the UAE this week. While it is likely to deliver the usual ineffective hand-wringing, at significant cost, this year there is a twist: the presence of Bitcoin delegates shows just how far the industry has come, says Noelle Acheson.

Hong Kong Chief Says Regulators May Get Powers to Crack Down on Unlicensed Crypto Exchanges: Report

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2023. Nov. 28. 17:26

Hong Kong Chief Says Regulators May Get Powers to Crack Down on Unlicensed Crypto Exchanges: Report The Securities and Futures Commission said it does not have the power to close unlicensed crypto exchanges.

Bitcoin Remains On Track for $100K by Year-End 2024: Standard Chartered

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2023. Nov. 28. 17:24

Bitcoin Remains On Track for $100K by Year-End 2024: Standard Chartered An earlier-than-expected spot bitcoin ETF in the U.S. could be the catalyst, said the bank.

Protocol Village: Chainlink Expands Staking Mechanism to 45M LINK

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2023. Nov. 28. 17:13

Protocol Village: Chainlink Expands Staking Mechanism to 45M LINK The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Nov. 23-29, with live updates throughout.

Bitcoin Pushes Above $37.7K on Dovish Comments From Fed's Waller

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2023. Nov. 28. 16:39

Bitcoin Pushes Above $37.7K on Dovish Comments From Fed's Waller The recently hawkish Fed governor said rate cuts could be on the agenda if inflation continues to decline.

Central Banks Have No Interest in Personal Data, BIS Official Says While Promoting CBDCs

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2023. Nov. 28. 16:15

Central Banks Have No Interest in Personal Data, BIS Official Says While Promoting CBDCs The Bank for International Settlements has been calling on countries to prepare for CBDCs as governments face backlash over privacy concerns.

Protocol Village: Cube.Exchange Emerges From Private Beta to Early Access

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2023. Nov. 28. 16:02

Protocol Village: Cube.Exchange Emerges From Private Beta to Early Access The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Nov. 23-29, with live updates throughout.

Digital Euro Can End Bank Crises, Is Better Than Deposits, Ex-Bank of Spain Chief Says

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2023. Nov. 28. 15:27

Digital Euro Can End Bank Crises, Is Better Than Deposits, Ex-Bank of Spain Chief Says A central bank digital currency (CBDC) could also be used to deregulate banking activities and help the banking sector grow, Miguel Fernández Ordóñez said during a European Parliament hearing on a digital euro.

Protocol Village: Cube.Exchange Emerges From Private Beta to Early Access

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2023. Nov. 28. 15:09

Protocol Village: Cube.Exchange Emerges From Private Beta to Early Access The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Nov. 23-29, with live updates throughout.

A16z Backs Web3 Consumer App Setter in $5M Seed Round

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2023. Nov. 28. 15:00

A16z Backs Web3 Consumer App Setter in $5M Seed Round Setter aims to address "the complexity and unfriendliness of current wallet technologies," making entry into Web3 a seamless experience for more users.

Protocol Village: Cube.Exchange Emerges From Private Beta to Early Access

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2023. Nov. 28. 14:09

Protocol Village: Cube.Exchange Emerges From Private Beta to Early Access The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Nov. 23-29, with live updates throughout.

First Mover Americas: Spot Bitcoin ETFs in Brazil Find Hefty Demand

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2023. Nov. 28. 13:01

First Mover Americas: Spot Bitcoin ETFs in Brazil Find Hefty Demand The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Nov. 28, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Protocol Village: Cube.Exchange Emerges From Private Beta to Early Access

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2023. Nov. 28. 12:38

Protocol Village: Cube.Exchange Emerges From Private Beta to Early Access The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Nov. 23-29, with live updates throughout.

CME-Listed Bitcoin, Ether Futures Flash a Rare Bullish Signal

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2023. Nov. 28. 12:32

CME-Listed Bitcoin, Ether Futures Flash a Rare Bullish Signal The rare signal indicates TradFi has a long exposure but not via spot, one observer said.

Animoca Brands Invests in TON Network, Becomes Largest Validator

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2023. Nov. 28. 12:00

Animoca Brands Invests in TON Network, Becomes Largest Validator The gaming and metaverse-focused firm declined to provide details of the investment.

ARK Invest Sells $5.26M Coinbase Shares as Price Hits 19-Month High

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2023. Nov. 28. 11:55

ARK Invest Sells $5.26M Coinbase Shares as Price Hits 19-Month High The Ark Fintech Innovation ETF sold 43,956 COIN shares and bought $1.2 million worth of Robinhood stock.

Failure of Multi-Function Crypto Firms a Limited Threat to 'Real Economy': FSB

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2023. Nov. 28. 10:55

Failure of Multi-Function Crypto Firms a Limited Threat to 'Real Economy': FSB A new report by the Financial Stability Board said further assessments of possible implications are required because "significant information gaps remain."

EU Lawmakers Call to Reduce Tech Dependency on Other Countries With Metaverse Strategy

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2023. Nov. 28. 10:25

EU Lawmakers Call to Reduce Tech Dependency on Other Countries With Metaverse Strategy The European Parliament's Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection calls for the bloc to shape virtual worlds according to EU values.

U.S. Treatment of CZ, Binance Is 'Absurd:' Arthur Hayes

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2023. Nov. 28. 09:16

U.S. Treatment of CZ, Binance Is 'Absurd:' Arthur Hayes The former BitMEX CEO said the record-breaking penalties against Binance represent an institutional bias against the transformative impact of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.

Dogecoin Now Held at 5M Crypto Addresses, Though Concentration Remains a Concern

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2023. Nov. 28. 08:27

Dogecoin Now Held at 5M Crypto Addresses, Though Concentration Remains a Concern DOGE's market value has risen 14% to almost $11 billion this month.

TRM Labs Partners With Aussie Crypto Exchange Swyftx to Combat Scams

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2023. Nov. 28. 06:45

TRM Labs Partners With Aussie Crypto Exchange Swyftx to Combat Scams Blockchain analytics firm TRM Labs has partnered with Australian cryptocurrency exchange Swyftx in an effort to combat scams in the nation.

Crypto Trading Firm Kronos Research Offers 10% Bounty to Hacker

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2023. Nov. 28. 05:45

Crypto Trading Firm Kronos Research Offers 10% Bounty to Hacker Kronos Research was hacked in mid-November via stolen API keys, with the attacker making off with $25 million

Altcoin Rally Cools as Massive $650M Worth of Token Unlocks Loom Over Crypto Market

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2023. Nov. 27. 22:07

Altcoin Rally Cools as Massive $650M Worth of Token Unlocks Loom Over Crypto Market Several major alternative cryptocurrencies including DYDX, Optimism (OP) and SUI dropped sharply as massive token unlocks weighed on prices.

Protocol Village: Movement Labs Says 'Move Virtual Machine' to Use Celestia, Snowman

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2023. Nov. 27. 21:11

Protocol Village: Movement Labs Says 'Move Virtual Machine' to Use Celestia, Snowman The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Nov. 23-29, with live updates throughout.

Breaking Down the Bankless Backlash

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2023. Nov. 27. 20:05

Breaking Down the Bankless Backlash David Hoffman, cofounder, responds to criticism surrounding the media brand’s DAO. Should he have been more hands-on?

Coinbase Is Dominating a Key Bitcoin ETF Service. Can Anyone Else Join the Race?

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2023. Nov. 27. 19:45

Coinbase Is Dominating a Key Bitcoin ETF Service. Can Anyone Else Join the Race? The race to provide a key bit of infrastructure for bitcoin [BTC] ETFs – custody services – hasn't actually been much of a race so far. Crypto exchange Coinbase has dominated so far, winning the job from the majority of applications from the likes of BlackRock, WisdomTree and Valkyrie.

Coinbase Is Dominating a Key Bitcoin ETF Service

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2023. Nov. 27. 19:45

Coinbase Is Dominating a Key Bitcoin ETF Service The race to provide a key bit of infrastructure for bitcoin [BTC] ETFs – custody services – hasn't actually been much of a race so far. Crypto exchange Coinbase has dominated so far, winning the job from the majority of applications from the likes of BlackRock, WisdomTree and Valkyrie.

Binance Founder CZ Stuck in U.S. for the Moment

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2023. Nov. 27. 19:05

Binance Founder CZ Stuck in U.S. for the Moment A district judge ordered Changpeng "CZ" Zhao to stay in the U.S. until he could make a proper ruling on a U.S. Department of Justice motion to block him from returning to his home in the UAE.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs Have Almost $100M in AUM in Brazil, Led by Hashdex Offering

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2023. Nov. 27. 18:28

Spot Bitcoin ETFs Have Almost $100M in AUM in Brazil, Led by Hashdex Offering Pro-market digital assets regulation and growing interest from large institutions are among the factors of the success so far, said Hashdex's CEO.

Crypto Funds Attract Largest Weekly Inflow in 2023 as Bitcoin 'Short-Sellers Capitulate': CoinShares

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2023. Nov. 27. 16:29

Crypto Funds Attract Largest Weekly Inflow in 2023 as Bitcoin 'Short-Sellers Capitulate': CoinShares Crypto investment funds last week attracted their largest inflow this year, extending their strongest run since the 2021 bull market as anticipation for a spot bitcoin [BTC] exchange-traded fund (ETF) continued to entice investors.

Protocol Village: Movement Labs Says 'Move Virtual Machine' to Use Celestia, Snowman

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2023. Nov. 27. 14:15

Protocol Village: Movement Labs Says 'Move Virtual Machine' to Use Celestia, Snowman The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Nov. 23-29, with live updates throughout.

Hamas, Hezbollah Now Prefer Tron to Bitcoin: Reuters

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2023. Nov. 27. 13:06

Hamas, Hezbollah Now Prefer Tron to Bitcoin: Reuters Almost two-thirds of Israel's Tron seizures were in 2023, including 39 from wallets Israel said in June were owned by Lebanon's Hezbollah and 26 in July from Hamas ally Palestinian Islamic Jihad.

First Mover Americas: GBTC Discount to NAV Shrinks to Narrowest Since July 2021

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2023. Nov. 27. 13:01

First Mover Americas: GBTC Discount to NAV Shrinks to Narrowest Since July 2021 The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Nov. 27, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

UK Regulator Welcomes Fund Tokenization Plan Proposed by Industry Leaders

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2023. Nov. 27. 11:48

UK Regulator Welcomes Fund Tokenization Plan Proposed by Industry Leaders The FCA is currently exploring whether it could determine money laundering registration applications more quickly for firms already authorized, the report said.

Fed Likely to Be Most Dovish Central Bank in 2024, Research Shows

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2023. Nov. 27. 11:32

Fed Likely to Be Most Dovish Central Bank in 2024, Research Shows The Fed is priced to be the most dovish among advanced nation central banks in 2024, with traders anticipating at least 100 basis points of interest-rate cuts.

ARK Invest Sold $5M Worth of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Shares Last Week

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2023. Nov. 27. 09:38

ARK Invest Sold $5M Worth of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Shares Last Week The sales took place as the discount for Grayscale's bitcoin investment vehicle narrowed to its lowest in over two years, a sign of escalating optimism that a spot bitcoin ETF will finally be approved in the U.S.

Ripple Excites XRP Army as Metaco Acquisition Brings Banks Closer

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2023. Nov. 27. 08:00

Ripple Excites XRP Army as Metaco Acquisition Brings Banks Closer Earlier this month, Ripple-owned infrastructure provider Metaco said it was working with banking powerhouse HSBC.

Cosmos Founder Calls For Chain Split, ATOM Down 3%

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2023. Nov. 27. 07:12

Cosmos Founder Calls For Chain Split, ATOM Down 3% Cosmos' founder Jae Kwon urged his followers to split the chain into two following a decision by the community to approve a reduction in ATOM's inflation to 10% from 14%.

Cosmos Founder Calls for Chain Split; ATOM Down 3%

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2023. Nov. 27. 07:12

Cosmos Founder Calls for Chain Split; ATOM Down 3% Cosmos' founder Jae Kwon urged his followers to split the chain into two following a decision by the community to approve a reduction in ATOM's inflation to 10% from 14%.

Binance's Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao is a Manageable Flight Risk: U.S. DOJ

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2023. Nov. 27. 05:08

Binance's Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao is a Manageable Flight Risk: U.S. DOJ U.S. argues that Binance's former CEO should remain free until sentencing – but only in the U.S.

Binance Founder Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao Isn't a Flight Risk, His Attorneys Say

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2023. Nov. 24. 23:42

Binance Founder Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao Isn't a Flight Risk, His Attorneys Say Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao should be allowed to return to the UAE, where he is a citizen and lives, ahead of his February sentencing, his lawyers said, pushing back against a U.S. Department of Justice filing asking he not be allowed to leave the country.

Tether, Bitfinex to Drop Opposition to New York Freedom of Information Law Request

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2023. Nov. 24. 17:42

Tether, Bitfinex to Drop Opposition to New York Freedom of Information Law Request The firms said opposition doesn't mean a "wholesale release" of all documents.

Bitcoin Eyes $40K After Breaching $38K for First Time Since May 2022

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2023. Nov. 24. 16:53

Bitcoin Eyes $40K After Breaching $38K for First Time Since May 2022 Bitcoin [BTC] has risen above $38,000 for the first time since May 2022 after battling this level for the past two weeks.

NFT Platform Blur's Token Jumps 22% Amid Binance Listing and Blast Optimism

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2023. Nov. 24. 16:41

NFT Platform Blur's Token Jumps 22% Amid Binance Listing and Blast Optimism BLUR, the native token of non-fungible token (NFT) platform Blur surged by 22% on Friday after being listed on Binance's convert feature.

Sam Bankman-Fried Used Mackerel to Pay For a Haircut in Brooklyn Detention Center: WSJ

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2023. Nov. 24. 15:03

Sam Bankman-Fried Used Mackerel to Pay For a Haircut in Brooklyn Detention Center: WSJ With smoking now banned, the age-old practise of paying for certain goods and services with cigarettes has given way to trading preserved fish.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Touches $38K on Quiet Holiday Weekend

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2023. Nov. 24. 13:19

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Touches $38K on Quiet Holiday Weekend The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Nov. 24, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Antminer, Foundry Battle in Hashrate War as Bitcoin ETF Nears

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2023. Nov. 24. 13:11

Antminer, Foundry Battle in Hashrate War as Bitcoin ETF Nears The Bitcoin hashrate has been climbing steadily all year, and Antpool has edged ahead of Foundry while stockpiling bitcoin.

Bitcoin's Hashrate War Between Antpool and Foundry Intensifies as BTC ETF Nears

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2023. Nov. 24. 13:11

Bitcoin's Hashrate War Between Antpool and Foundry Intensifies as BTC ETF Nears The Bitcoin hashrate has been climbing steadily all year, and Antpool has edged ahead of Foundry while stockpiling bitcoin.

Hong Kong Investment Firm Victory Securities Obtains Retail Crypto Trading License

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2023. Nov. 24. 12:31

Hong Kong Investment Firm Victory Securities Obtains Retail Crypto Trading License The publicly traded company joins crypto-native firms HashKey Exchange and OSL Digital Securities with a license.

Cross Chain Swap Token FLIP More Than Doubles on First Day of Trading

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2023. Nov. 24. 12:12

Cross Chain Swap Token FLIP More Than Doubles on First Day of Trading FLIP, the native token of cross-chain swap platform ChainFlip, surged more than 150% to as high as $5.94 on its first day of trading.

Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Could See $2.7B of Outflows if ETF Conversion Is Approved: JPMorgan

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2023. Nov. 24. 09:58

Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Could See $2.7B of Outflows if ETF Conversion Is Approved: JPMorgan The bitcoin price could come under pressure as some of the money is likely to completely exit the ecosystem, the report said.

Binance’s Settlement With U.S. Authorities Is Positive for Crypto as Well as the Exchange: JPMorgan

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2023. Nov. 24. 09:40

Binance’s Settlement With U.S. Authorities Is Positive for Crypto as Well as the Exchange: JPMorgan The settlement will significantly reduce the potential systemic risk emanating from a hypothetical collapse of the crypto exchange, the report said.

Do Kwon’s Extradition Approved by Montenegro Court

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2023. Nov. 24. 09:10

Do Kwon’s Extradition Approved by Montenegro Court Minister will decide if Kwon will be extradited to the U.S. or South Korea.

KyberSwap Offers 10% Bounty to Attacker Who Made Off With $50M

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2023. Nov. 24. 09:06

KyberSwap Offers 10% Bounty to Attacker Who Made Off With $50M The attacker had said negotiations would start when they are "fully rested," and hasn't been heard from since.

Bitcoin's 3-Week Consolidation Under $38K Has Bullish Undertone

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2023. Nov. 24. 08:26

Bitcoin's 3-Week Consolidation Under $38K Has Bullish Undertone The pullbacks have become less deep over the past three weeks, suggesting the building up of bullish sentiment, one observer said.

Crypto for Advisors: Is Bitcoin for You?

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2023. Nov. 23. 16:45

Crypto for Advisors: Is Bitcoin for You? How does bitcoin fit in your portfolio? Zach Pandl from Grayscale takes us through the investment thesis.

Singapore Central Bank Rules to Discourage Crypto Speculation, Ease Investment Qualifications

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2023. Nov. 23. 15:07

Singapore Central Bank Rules to Discourage Crypto Speculation, Ease Investment Qualifications The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has released the final tranche of its responses to feedback on a consultation paper of proposed regulations for crypto service providers.

Bitcoin Sender Struck With $3.1M Transaction Fee, Largest in History

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2023. Nov. 23. 14:48

Bitcoin Sender Struck With $3.1M Transaction Fee, Largest in History Someone paid $3.1 million in transaction fees for a bitcoin [BTC] transfer on Thursday. Bitcoin miner Antpool was rewarded for mining the block, it received the standard 6.25 BTC as well as 85.2163 BTC in fees for all transactions included in the block, on-chain data shows.

First Mover Americas: Uniswap’s UNI Rallies and Bitcoin Holds $37K

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2023. Nov. 23. 13:01

First Mover Americas: Uniswap’s UNI Rallies and Bitcoin Holds $37K The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Nov. 23, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Binance's Bitcoin Reserves Drop as Retail Flow Moves to Coinbase: CryptoQuant

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2023. Nov. 23. 12:29

Binance's Bitcoin Reserves Drop as Retail Flow Moves to Coinbase: CryptoQuant The move appears to be in anticipation of the approval of spot bitcoin ETFs.

Ethereum Layer 2 Blast Has Crypto Users Split on Its Impact

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2023. Nov. 23. 11:25

Ethereum Layer 2 Blast Has Crypto Users Split on Its Impact Blast, a layer-2 blockchain that will go live in March, has garnered more than $225 million in staked assets since Monday, but many crypto investors remain skeptical.

South Korea to Pilot CBDC With 100,000 Citizens in 2024: Report

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2023. Nov. 23. 10:18

South Korea to Pilot CBDC With 100,000 Citizens in 2024: Report The Bank of Korea sees a CBDC as a potential answer to problems with existing government-issued grant systems, such as during the COVID-19 pandemic or childcare vouchers.

South Korea to Pilot CBDC With 100K Citizens in 2024

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2023. Nov. 23. 10:18

South Korea to Pilot CBDC With 100K Citizens in 2024 The Bank of Korea sees a CBDC as a potential answer to problems with existing government-issued grant systems, such as during the COVID-19 pandemic or childcare vouchers.

Austria’s Raiffeisen Bank to Roll Out Crypto Trading for Retail Customers in January

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2023. Nov. 23. 09:09

Austria’s Raiffeisen Bank to Roll Out Crypto Trading for Retail Customers in January The bank will start its crypto services to customers in Vienna, in partnership with Bitpanda.

Bitcoin Supply Inactive For a Year Hits Record High of 70%

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2023. Nov. 23. 06:06

Bitcoin Supply Inactive For a Year Hits Record High of 70% It appears bitcoin holders are not planning on offloading inventory at these price levels or any time soon, one observer said.

KyberSwap DEX Hacked for $48 Million, Attacker Teases Negotiations

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2023. Nov. 23. 02:20

KyberSwap DEX Hacked for $48 Million, Attacker Teases Negotiations Decentralized Exchange had over $80 million in total value locked before the incident.

Bitcoin's Anti-Censorship Ethos Surfaces After Mining Pool F2Pool Acknowledges 'Filter'

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2023. Nov. 22. 20:06

Bitcoin's Anti-Censorship Ethos Surfaces After Mining Pool F2Pool Acknowledges 'Filter' After a blockchain sleuth reported that the Bitcoin mining pool may have censored a transaction from an address blacklisted by U.S. authorities, critics responded, and so did the project's co-founder.

Binance Settlements Could End Death-Spiral Fears – And Might Be Good News

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2023. Nov. 22. 19:35

Binance Settlements Could End Death-Spiral Fears – And Might Be Good News       The crypto exchange Binance's expensive deal with U.S. prosecutors this week bears harsh consequences, but could mean a positive outlook for the company in the long term.

Bitcoin and Crypto Markets Shake Off Binance News, Turn Higher for Week

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2023. Nov. 22. 19:33

Bitcoin and Crypto Markets Shake Off Binance News, Turn Higher for Week The world's largest crypto exchange agreed to settle U.S. criminal charges and its founder and CEO pled guilty and agreed to step down from the company.

Bitcoin and Crypto Markets Shake Off Binance News, Eye Spot ETF Approval

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2023. Nov. 22. 19:33

Bitcoin and Crypto Markets Shake Off Binance News, Eye Spot ETF Approval The world's largest crypto exchange agreed to settle U.S. criminal charges and its founder and CEO pled guilty and agreed to step down from the company.

Bitcoin Shakes Off Binance News, Rises Above $37K as Spot ETF Approval Eyed

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2023. Nov. 22. 19:33

Bitcoin Shakes Off Binance News, Rises Above $37K as Spot ETF Approval Eyed The world's largest crypto exchange agreed to settle U.S. criminal charges and its founder and CEO pled guilty and agreed to step down from the company.

The Protocol: CZ's out, Altman's in, and Kraken's Sued

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2023. Nov. 22. 18:05

The Protocol: CZ's out, Altman's in, and Kraken's Sued In this week's edition of The Protocol newsletter, we share a few trends stand out to close 2023: the proliferation of Ethereum layer-2 networks, the ascendancy of zero-knowledge cryptography and the appearance of tokens, smart contracts and now file hosting on the Bitcoin blockchain.

Why On-Chain Transaction Is the Key Blockchain Indicator

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2023. Nov. 22. 16:45

Why On-Chain Transaction Is the Key Blockchain Indicator The metric helps investors and users to understand whether a blockchain is going to merely survive, or thrive, says Todd Groth, head of research at CoinDesk Indices.

Tokenization and Real-World Assets Take Center Stage

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2023. Nov. 22. 16:45

Tokenization and Real-World Assets Take Center Stage Blue-chip institutions including Goldman Sachs and J.P. Morgan are trialing digital asset offerings, seeking cost savings and efficiencies.

1 Way to Revive Dead NFT Wallets

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2023. Nov. 22. 16:02

1 Way to Revive Dead NFT Wallets Conceptual artist and legal scholar Brian Frye says inaccessible crypto tokens cannot be sold, but can be donated — with potentially significant tax benefits.

First Mover Americas: Binance, Binance, Binance

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2023. Nov. 22. 13:14

First Mover Americas: Binance, Binance, Binance The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Nov. 22, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Justin Sun Confirms HTX, Heco Chain Exploited After $100M in Suspicious Transfers

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2023. Nov. 22. 13:13

Justin Sun Confirms HTX, Heco Chain Exploited After $100M in Suspicious Transfers HTX withdrawals and deposits have been temporarily suspended, and all losses will be covered by the exchange, Sun said.

Crypto Banking Firm BCB Group CEO Quits 5 Months After His Deputy

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2023. Nov. 22. 12:59

Crypto Banking Firm BCB Group CEO Quits 5 Months After His Deputy Oliver Tonkin has replaced Oliver von Landsberg-Sadie at the crypto banking firm.

KPMG Canada Teams Up With Chainalysis to Fight Crypto Frauds and Exploits

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2023. Nov. 22. 12:15

KPMG Canada Teams Up With Chainalysis to Fight Crypto Frauds and Exploits The duo will help companies adhere to crypto regulations and advance anti-money laundering compliance programs.

Trading Crypto on Binance Becomes Challenging as Order Book Liquidity Tanks 25%

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2023. Nov. 22. 10:37

Trading Crypto on Binance Becomes Challenging as Order Book Liquidity Tanks 25% Order book liquidity refers to the capacity to trade quickly at quoted prices.

Digital Euro Isn't Pressing, but Work Should Continue: Spanish Central Bank Governor

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2023. Nov. 22. 10:11

Digital Euro Isn't Pressing, but Work Should Continue: Spanish Central Bank Governor Europe's "highly efficient" payment systems leave space to address social and financial concerns of a central bank digital currency, Pablo Hernández de Cos said.

Binance Will Retain Its International Dominance After U.S. Settlement: Bernstein

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2023. Nov. 22. 09:11

Binance Will Retain Its International Dominance After U.S. Settlement: Bernstein The deal also removes the final hurdle before approval of a spot bitcoin ETF, the report said.

Binance Processes Nearly $1B in Net Outflows as Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao Resigns

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2023. Nov. 22. 08:03

Binance Processes Nearly $1B in Net Outflows as Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao Resigns Data shows the exchange sits on over $67 billion worth of tokens, easing concerns of a possible bank run.

Genesis Sues Gemini to Recover 'Preferential Transfers' Worth $689M

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2023. Nov. 22. 07:34

Genesis Sues Gemini to Recover 'Preferential Transfers' Worth $689M Crypto lender Genesis Global Capital has sued cryptocurrency exchange Gemini Trust, its former business partner, to recover more than $689 million.

Crypto Traders Load Up on Bitcoin Topside Option Plays After Binance's Gulity Plea

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2023. Nov. 22. 07:29

Crypto Traders Load Up on Bitcoin Topside Option Plays After Binance's Gulity Plea We have seen interest in loading up more topside with strong demand for the March 2024 expiry calls, one OTC desk said.

Crypto Traders Load Up on Bitcoin Topside Option Plays After Binance's Guilty Plea

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2023. Nov. 22. 07:29

Crypto Traders Load Up on Bitcoin Topside Option Plays After Binance's Guilty Plea We have seen interest in loading up more topside with strong demand for the March 2024 expiry calls, one OTC desk said.

Sam Altman to Return as OpenAI CEO Following In-Principle Agreement

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2023. Nov. 22. 06:17

Sam Altman to Return as OpenAI CEO Following In-Principle Agreement "I’m looking forward to returning to openai, and building on our strong partnership with msft (Microsoft)," Altman said in a post early Wednesday.

Over $200M in Crypto Futures Bets Liquidated as Bitcoin Slumped Under $36K on Binance Settlement

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2023. Nov. 22. 05:55

Over $200M in Crypto Futures Bets Liquidated as Bitcoin Slumped Under $36K on Binance Settlement The overnight price volatility in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies washed out a notable chunk of leverage from the market, with bitcoin alone seeing more than $65 million worth of liquidations in futures markets.

Bitcoin and BNB Recovery as Binance Plea Seen Boosting Spot ETF Odds

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2023. Nov. 22. 04:27

Bitcoin and BNB Recovery as Binance Plea Seen Boosting Spot ETF Odds Some observers believe Binance's downfall has boosted the spot-ETF approval odds.

Bitcoin and BNB Recover as Binance Plea Seen Boosting Spot ETF Odds

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2023. Nov. 22. 04:27

Bitcoin and BNB Recover as Binance Plea Seen Boosting Spot ETF Odds Some observers believe Binance's downfall has boosted the spot-ETF approval odds.

Binance's Busy Day, Kraken's Second SEC Fight

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2023. Nov. 22. 01:30

Binance's Busy Day, Kraken's Second SEC Fight Binance is paying one of the largest fines in corporate history to the U.S. Department of Justice, while its founder and CEO, Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, stepped down from his role running the platform as part of a settlement with multiple federal agencies. Meanwhile, Kraken is facing a lawsuit from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that echoes the SEC's previous wave of suits.

Binance Founder Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao Released on $175M Bond, Will Be Sentenced in February

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2023. Nov. 22. 00:42

Binance Founder Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao Released on $175M Bond, Will Be Sentenced in February Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao has been released from custody on a $175 million personal recognizance bond.

Binance's CZ and the End of the 'Borderless' Crypto Company

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2023. Nov. 21. 23:36

Binance's CZ and the End of the 'Borderless' Crypto Company We probably will never see another company quite like Binance. Crypto itself might be borderless, but crypto companies are not beyond the reach of US law.

Binance, Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao to Pay $2.85B Fine in CFTC Settlement

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2023. Nov. 21. 21:30

Binance, Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao to Pay $2.85B Fine in CFTC Settlement Crypto exchange Binance and its founder, Changpeng "CZ" Zhao will pay nearly $3 billion in fines to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to settling the regulator's lawsuit against it. The company is also settling with the U.S. Department of Justice and Treasury Department in parallel actions on Tuesday.

Binance, Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao Handing Over Record $1.35B Fine in CFTC Settlement

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2023. Nov. 21. 21:30

Binance, Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao Handing Over Record $1.35B Fine in CFTC Settlement Crypto exchange Binance and its founder, Changpeng "CZ" Zhao will pay nearly $3 billion in fines to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to settling the regulator's lawsuit against it. The company is also settling with the U.S. Department of Justice and Treasury Department in parallel actions on Tuesday.

What's Next for Ex-Binance CEO CZ? Passive Investing, DeFi

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2023. Nov. 21. 21:18

What's Next for Ex-Binance CEO CZ? Passive Investing, DeFi The former Binance CEO will remain a shareholder and a consultant for the company.

Binance to Make 'Complete Exit' From U.S., Pay Billions to FinCEN, OFAC on Top of DOJ Settlement

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2023. Nov. 21. 20:37

Binance to Make 'Complete Exit' From U.S., Pay Billions to FinCEN, OFAC on Top of DOJ Settlement Crypto exchange Binance will leave the U.S., pay billions in fines and appoint a monitor for five years to settle charges with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC), the U.S. Treasury Department's money laundering and sanctions watchdogs, according to press releases shared Tuesday.

‘They’re Playing a Game’: What New Yorkers Think of the SEC’s War Against Crypto

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2023. Nov. 21. 18:28

‘They’re Playing a Game’: What New Yorkers Think of the SEC’s War Against Crypto After the Securities and Exchange Commission sued Kraken, a small but trusted exchange, CoinDesk asked passersby for their views on crypto and regulation.

'Buy the Rumor, Buy the News,' on Spot BTC ETF, Says One Expert, While Another Warns on Coinbase

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2023. Nov. 21. 17:56

'Buy the Rumor, Buy the News,' on Spot BTC ETF, Says One Expert, While Another Warns on Coinbase With two months to go before the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) faces another set of deadlines to decide on a large number of applications to form spot bitcoin exchange traded-funds (ETFs), analysts are speculating on how approval of such vehicles would impact the crypto industry.

Crypto Industry Goes Nuclear With Uranium-Linked Tokens

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2023. Nov. 21. 17:00

Crypto Industry Goes Nuclear With Uranium-Linked Tokens Uranium3o8 is offering yellowcake-backed tokens on Uniswap through a partnership between Canadian firm Madison Metals and Sainmiguel Investments.

Bitcoin Buffeted Then Bounces on Binance/U.S. Settlement Report

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2023. Nov. 21. 16:18

Bitcoin Buffeted Then Bounces on Binance/U.S. Settlement Report Hurting the mood on Tuesday morning was the DOJ announcement of significant cryptocurrency enforcement actions to come later this afternoon.

Binance to Settle Charges With U.S. DOJ: Source

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2023. Nov. 21. 16:16

Binance to Settle Charges With U.S. DOJ: Source The DOJ will hold a press release later today to announce the settlement.

'We Are Prepared to Go to the Mat:' ENS Founder on Patent Dispute With Unstoppable

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2023. Nov. 21. 15:35

'We Are Prepared to Go to the Mat:' ENS Founder on Patent Dispute With Unstoppable ENS Founder Nick Johnson told CoinDesk he’s unhappy with Unstoppable Domains's patenting of work that he claims he produced and published earlier.

Wintermute Asia Processes Its First Options Block Trade Through CME Group

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2023. Nov. 21. 15:34

Wintermute Asia Processes Its First Options Block Trade Through CME Group The market maker partnered with CME Group to meet the growing institutional investors' interest in gaining exposure to digital assets.

Tether Worth $9M Tied to 'Pig Butchering' Scams Is Seized by U.S. DOJ

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2023. Nov. 21. 15:15

Tether Worth $9M Tied to 'Pig Butchering' Scams Is Seized by U.S. DOJ The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has seized $9 million worth of the USDT stablecoin linked to organizations that exploited victims through "pig butchering" scams.

AVAX Ecosystem to Get $10M Boost from Avalanche Accelerator Colony Lab

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2023. Nov. 21. 13:30

AVAX Ecosystem to Get $10M Boost from Avalanche Accelerator Colony Lab Colony Lab will set up a network validator and invest in an index that tracks prominent Avalanche projects.

First Mover Americas: SEC Sues Kraken; Binance Faces $4B Settlement

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2023. Nov. 21. 13:01

First Mover Americas: SEC Sues Kraken; Binance Faces $4B Settlement The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Nov. 21, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Crypto Miner Phoenix Group Says UAE Initial Share Sale Was 33-Times Oversubscribed

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2023. Nov. 21. 11:28

Crypto Miner Phoenix Group Says UAE Initial Share Sale Was 33-Times Oversubscribed Phoenix was looking to sell almost 18% of the company for a target raise of $368 million.

Artificial Intelligence Technology Brings Benefits, Risks to Banking: Bank of America

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2023. Nov. 21. 11:01

Artificial Intelligence Technology Brings Benefits, Risks to Banking: Bank of America AI has the potential to improve productivity and enhance bank returns, the report said.

Fed Minutes Release May Be a Non-Event for Bitcoin

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2023. Nov. 21. 10:32

Fed Minutes Release May Be a Non-Event for Bitcoin The minutes of the Nov. 1 Fed meeting may be outdated, given the post-meeting softness in economic data and resulting expectations for renewed interest-rate cuts in 2024.

Bitcoin Faces Headwinds as ETF Optimism Stalls; DOGE, SOL Give Back Gains

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2023. Nov. 21. 10:11

Bitcoin Faces Headwinds as ETF Optimism Stalls; DOGE, SOL Give Back Gains Ether (ETH) lost 0.5%, while dogecoin (DOGE) and solana (SOL) slumped as much as 5% as traders likely took profits.

Tether Deposits of $1B With UK Financial Firm Are at Center of High Court Battle: FT

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2023. Nov. 21. 09:31

Tether Deposits of $1B With UK Financial Firm Are at Center of High Court Battle: FT Tether deposited the funds with a subsidiary of investment bank Britannia Financial, according to the report, which cited filings made in the High Court.

Canadian Regulator Seeks Feedback on Disclosure Rules for Bank Crypto Exposures

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2023. Nov. 21. 09:19

Canadian Regulator Seeks Feedback on Disclosure Rules for Bank Crypto Exposures The country hopes to align local requirements with those proposed by international banking regulators.

Crypto Exchange Bittrex Global to Shut Down

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2023. Nov. 21. 09:05

Crypto Exchange Bittrex Global to Shut Down All trading on the platform will be disabled on Dec. 4, several months after Bittrex's U.S. arm filed for bankruptcy and stopped operations.

New Ethereum Layer 2 Blast Attracts $30M Hours After Bridge Goes Live

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2023. Nov. 21. 08:09

New Ethereum Layer 2 Blast Attracts $30M Hours After Bridge Goes Live Blast boasts prominent investors Paradigm and eGirl Capital among others, but there’s no way to withdraw funds until February.

Celsius to Transition to Mining-Only NewCo After SEC Feedback in Updated Bankruptcy Plan

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2023. Nov. 21. 07:55

Celsius to Transition to Mining-Only NewCo After SEC Feedback in Updated Bankruptcy Plan Crypto lender Celsius will transition to a new company that focuses only on Bitcoin mining, a shift from an earlier reorganization plan that included a focus on staking too.

Polymarket Traders Betting on Sam Altman's Fate Have Become Bipolar

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2023. Nov. 21. 07:33

Polymarket Traders Betting on Sam Altman's Fate Have Become Bipolar 24 hours ago, prediction markets were almost certain that Altman wouldn't be back as OpenAI's CEO. Now the market's answer to that question has changed twice.

FTX-Backed Anthropic’s CEO Declined OpenAI's Merger Offer: The Information

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2023. Nov. 21. 06:46

FTX-Backed Anthropic’s CEO Declined OpenAI's Merger Offer: The Information FTX-backed artificial intelligence company Anthropic's CEO and co-founder Dario Amodei declined an offer from OpenAI's board of directors to merge, according to a news report.

Tokens In SEC's CrossHairs Are Posting Double Digit Year-To-Date Returns

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2023. Nov. 21. 06:27

Tokens In SEC's CrossHairs Are Posting Double Digit Year-To-Date Returns The Securities and Exchange Commission is doubling down on its allegations that certain crypto assets are securities. These allegations haven't dampened investor enthusiasm for the tokens.

Kraken Accused by SEC of Operating Unregistered Platform, Improperly Mixing Customer Funds

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2023. Nov. 20. 22:41

Kraken Accused by SEC of Operating Unregistered Platform, Improperly Mixing Customer Funds Crypto exchange Kraken commingled customer and corporate funds while operating as an unregistered broker, clearing agency and dealer, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) alleged in a new lawsuit Monday.

The PYTH Airdrop is Finally Here. But What is Pyth Network?

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2023. Nov. 20. 20:45

The PYTH Airdrop is Finally Here. But What is Pyth Network? Pyth Network's speed-focused oracle service aims to challenge Chainlink as the go-to data source for blockchain finance.

Ali Yahya, Andreessen Horowitz: 'Many Fair Weather VCs Have Pivoted'

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2023. Nov. 20. 19:39

Ali Yahya, Andreessen Horowitz: 'Many Fair Weather VCs Have Pivoted' A16z’s general partner tells Jeff Wilser why the blue-chip venture fund is "100% committed on crypto as a space."

Bitcoin and BNB Token Stage Relief Rallies on Binance Settlement News

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2023. Nov. 20. 18:01

Bitcoin and BNB Token Stage Relief Rallies on Binance Settlement News Crypto exchange Binance could reportedly soon be paying $4 billion to settle multiple U.S. criminal charges.

Solana's Latest Block Explorer Shoots for Simplicity

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2023. Nov. 20. 17:59

Solana's Latest Block Explorer Shoots for Simplicity The team behind SolanaFM thinks the new block explorer will be more accessible.

Argentina’s Election: What Bitcoiners Are Getting Wrong

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2023. Nov. 20. 17:51

Argentina’s Election: What Bitcoiners Are Getting Wrong The victory of Javier Milei in Argentina’s general election is good news, but not in the way many crypto enthusiasts seem to think. Noelle Acheson looks at the pros and cons to the abrupt change the South American nation is about to undergo.

Celsius Revamp Plan Hits Speed Bump With SEC: Source

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2023. Nov. 20. 15:58

Celsius Revamp Plan Hits Speed Bump With SEC: Source The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission wants more information about the assets of the former crypto lender, which is reorganizing through bankruptcy, a person familiar with the matter said.

Pyth Token Debuts Near $500M Valuation as 90,000 Wallets Receive Airdrop

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2023. Nov. 20. 15:34

Pyth Token Debuts Near $500M Valuation as 90,000 Wallets Receive Airdrop Pricing oracle network Pyth has issued its native token [PYTH] with 90,000 wallets being eligible to receive the airdrop.

Tether Freezes $225M Linked to Human Trafficking Syndicate Amid DOJ Investigation

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2023. Nov. 20. 14:16

Tether Freezes $225M Linked to Human Trafficking Syndicate Amid DOJ Investigation Stablecoin issuer Tether has frozen $225 million worth of its stablecoin following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) into an international human trafficking syndicate in Southeast Asia.

Luxor Starts New Business to Make Shipping of Bitcoin Mining Rigs Faster

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2023. Nov. 20. 14:00

Luxor Starts New Business to Make Shipping of Bitcoin Mining Rigs Faster The bitcoin mining services firm has previously shipped over $245 million worth of equipment to more than 30 countries.

Crypto Exchange Bullish Completes Purchase of CoinDesk: WSJ

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2023. Nov. 20. 13:23

Crypto Exchange Bullish Completes Purchase of CoinDesk: WSJ Bullish, which is run by former NYSE President Tom Farley, bought 100% of CoinDesk from crypto-focused venture capital firm DCG in an all-cash deal.

First Mover Americas: Crypto Friendly Javier Milei Wins Argentine Presidency

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2023. Nov. 20. 13:01

First Mover Americas: Crypto Friendly Javier Milei Wins Argentine Presidency  The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Nov. 20, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Bitcoin Surpasses $37K on Argentina Presidential Election Result as Analysts Focus on Fed Notes

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2023. Nov. 20. 11:49

Bitcoin Surpasses $37K on Argentina Presidential Election Result as Analysts Focus on Fed Notes Crypto markets added some 2% in the past 24 hours, with artificial intelligence-focused tokens driving the most gains for weekend traders.

Osaka Digital Exchange to Start Security Token Trading Platform

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2023. Nov. 20. 11:21

Osaka Digital Exchange to Start Security Token Trading Platform The platform, Start, will begin operating on Dec. 25 with a $20 million real-estate securities issue.

Bitcoin Options Open Interest Climbs to Record $15B on Crypto Exchange Deribit

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2023. Nov. 20. 10:43

Bitcoin Options Open Interest Climbs to Record $15B on Crypto Exchange Deribit The notional open interest in BTC options listed on Deribit rose to a record $15 billion last week as traders scrambled to take bullish exposure.

Former Twitch CEO Emmett Shear Appointed as New OpenAI Chief

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2023. Nov. 20. 10:37

Former Twitch CEO Emmett Shear Appointed as New OpenAI Chief OpenAI ousted Sam Altman as its chief last week after the board said it no longer had confidence in his ability to lead the company.

Bitcoin Fundamentals Have Never Looked Better: Bernstein

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2023. Nov. 20. 09:32

Bitcoin Fundamentals Have Never Looked Better: Bernstein The world’s largest cryptocurrency is expected to benefit from a number of positive catalysts in 2024, the report said.

Santander Private Bank Introduces Bitcoin, Ethereum Trading for Swiss Clients

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2023. Nov. 20. 09:20

Santander Private Bank Introduces Bitcoin, Ethereum Trading for Swiss Clients Santander Private Banking International is offering buy, sell and hold services with bitcoin and ether to clients in Switzerland.

Santander Private Bank Introduces Bitcoin, Ethereum Trading for Clients in Switzerland

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2023. Nov. 20. 09:20

Santander Private Bank Introduces Bitcoin, Ethereum Trading for Clients in Switzerland Santander Private Banking International is offering buy, sell and hold services with bitcoin and ether to clients in Switzerland.

Sam Altman, Former OpenAI CEO, Lands at Microsoft

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2023. Nov. 20. 09:11

Sam Altman, Former OpenAI CEO, Lands at Microsoft Altman and other departed OpenAI staff will join a new advanced AI research team at the software giant.

OpenAI CEO Drama Makes a Market for Blockchain Betters

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2023. Nov. 20. 07:44

OpenAI CEO Drama Makes a Market for Blockchain Betters Over $250,000 in liquidity was built up in prediction market contracts on Polymarket over the weekend, from the serious to the absurd.

AI Tokens Jump on Irrational Euphoria as Musk’s X Corp Reveals xAI Shareholding

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2023. Nov. 20. 07:13

AI Tokens Jump on Irrational Euphoria as Musk’s X Corp Reveals xAI Shareholding Developments in key AI companies sometimes drive gains in AI-focused tokens as traders bet on the long-term growth of such tokens.

Bitcoin Held in Exchange Wallets Rising at Pace of $1.16B a Month, Data Show

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2023. Nov. 20. 07:02

Bitcoin Held in Exchange Wallets Rising at Pace of $1.16B a Month, Data Show Historically, increased inflows into exchange wallets have presaged bull market pauses or price pullbacks.

Javier Milei Wins Argentine Presidency; Bitcoin Gains Nearly 3%

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2023. Nov. 20. 00:38

Javier Milei Wins Argentine Presidency; Bitcoin Gains Nearly 3% The self-described anarcho-capitalist has been supportive of bitcoin, calling it "the return of money to its original creator, the private sector."

Protocol Village: Neon EVM (on Solana) to Support Gas Fee Payments in Several Tokens

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2023. Nov. 19. 09:59

Protocol Village: Neon EVM (on Solana) to Support Gas Fee Payments in Several Tokens The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Nov. 16-22, with live updates throughout.

OpenAI Ousts Sam Altman From CEO and Board Roles; Worldcoin Drops 12%

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2023. Nov. 17. 21:07

OpenAI Ousts Sam Altman From CEO and Board Roles; Worldcoin Drops 12% Artificial intelligence (AI) company OpenAI ousted Sam Altman as CEO and from the board, the board of directors announced in a blog post Friday.

Disney Does NOT ‘Partner’ With Crypto Companies

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2023. Nov. 17. 20:16

Disney Does NOT ‘Partner’ With Crypto Companies Language matters and crypto continues to play fast-and-loose with it, to its long-term detriment.

SEC Delays Decision on Global X Spot Bitcoin ETF

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2023. Nov. 17. 20:15

SEC Delays Decision on Global X Spot Bitcoin ETF The move was expected and isn't having any immediate effect on the bitcoin price.

SEC Delays Decisions on Franklin Templeton and Global X Spot Bitcoin ETFs

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2023. Nov. 17. 20:15

SEC Delays Decisions on Franklin Templeton and Global X Spot Bitcoin ETFs The move was expected and isn't having any immediate effect on the bitcoin price.

Jump Trading, Wormhole Part Ways Amid Tough Crypto Market: Bloomberg

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2023. Nov. 17. 18:57

Jump Trading, Wormhole Part Ways Amid Tough Crypto Market: Bloomberg Although Jump has been scaling back its crypto-related operations, the reason for the business' parting of ways remains unclear, Bloomberg reported.

CBDCs Like a Digital Dollar Face Doubts Without Privacy Protections, Key Organization Finds

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2023. Nov. 17. 17:50

CBDCs Like a Digital Dollar Face Doubts Without Privacy Protections, Key Organization Finds A study found that privacy increases participants’ willingness to use a CBDC by up to 60% when purchasing privacy-sensitive products.

A Year After FTX: The Lesson Europe Has Fixated On

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2023. Nov. 17. 17:09

A Year After FTX: The Lesson Europe Has Fixated On The company’s collapse a year ago sent shockwaves through the world of crypto, but it changed very little in the new EU crypto regulation. Brussels is more interested in the question of what the pseudonymous crypto-asset world is good for, says Dea Markova.

New Form 1099-DA: What it Means for Digital Asset Brokers and Their Customers

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2023. Nov. 17. 16:44

New Form 1099-DA: What it Means for Digital Asset Brokers and Their Customers Unpacking the IRS’ controversial new crypto tax regulation proposals.

Republic's Profit-Sharing Token on Avalanche Will Pay Investors VC Dividends

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2023. Nov. 17. 16:00

Republic's Profit-Sharing Token on Avalanche Will Pay Investors VC Dividends  Republic Crypto is launching R/Note, a tokenized security whose owners get payouts from the company's venture exits. It will live atop the Avalanche blockchain.

More Bitcoin ETF Rejections 'Quite Likely,' BitGo's Belshe Says

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2023. Nov. 17. 14:53

More Bitcoin ETF Rejections 'Quite Likely,' BitGo's Belshe Says BitGo CEO Mike Belshe said it's "quite likely" the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will reject a series of spot bitcoin ETF applications despite industrywide optimism.

Protocol Village: Neon EVM (on Solana) to Support Gas Fee Payments in Several Tokens

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2023. Nov. 17. 14:00

Protocol Village: Neon EVM (on Solana) to Support Gas Fee Payments in Several Tokens The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Nov. 16-22, with live updates throughout.

First Mover Americas: Avalanche and Near Lead Weekly Gains

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2023. Nov. 17. 13:49

First Mover Americas: Avalanche and Near Lead Weekly Gains The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Nov. 17, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Mastercard Says Customers Are Too Comfortable With Today's Money for Adoption of CBDCs: CNBC

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2023. Nov. 17. 11:19

Mastercard Says Customers Are Too Comfortable With Today's Money for Adoption of CBDCs: CNBC The widespread use of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) does not have enough justification at the moment as customers are so comfortable using today's type of money, a senior Mastercard official has said.

Dogecoin Futures Open Interest Jumps to 7B DOGE, Indicating Risky Bets

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2023. Nov. 17. 10:38

Dogecoin Futures Open Interest Jumps to 7B DOGE, Indicating Risky Bets Trading interest in DOGE bets rose over 40% in the past 24 hours to reach their highest levels since April.

Recent Altcoin Rally Powered by South Korean Traders, CryptoQuant Says

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2023. Nov. 17. 10:20

Recent Altcoin Rally Powered by South Korean Traders, CryptoQuant Says Notable booms include Loom Network’s LOOM, whose price surged approximately ten times over two months, and HIFI, whose prices spiked by 6,600% in September alone.

Here Are 3 Charts Supporting the Bull Case for Bitcoin

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2023. Nov. 17. 09:43

Here Are 3 Charts Supporting the Bull Case for Bitcoin Charts related to global central banks, U.S. financial conditions and the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield suggest the path of least resistance for the cryptocurrency is upward.

Global Standards Setter for Securities Regulation Publishes Crypto Markets Policy Recommendations

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2023. Nov. 17. 08:34

Global Standards Setter for Securities Regulation Publishes Crypto Markets Policy Recommendations The recommendations are meant to help establish a global regulatory response to the risks posed by crypto asset service providers.

AVAX, NEAR Beat Ether and Bitcoin as Wall of Red Continues in Asia

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2023. Nov. 17. 04:54

AVAX, NEAR Beat Ether and Bitcoin as Wall of Red Continues in Asia AVAX is up 8% in the last 24 hours, while bitcoin is trading below $36,500.

California, Texas Among States Accusing GS Partners of Misleading Crypto Investors

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2023. Nov. 16. 21:50

California, Texas Among States Accusing GS Partners of Misleading Crypto Investors Multiple U.S. states have ordered GS Partners to halt operations, accusing the company of defrauding investors in a number of crypto schemes, including tokenized pieces of a Dubai skyscraper and stakes of metaverse property.

Protocol Village: Fhenix, Developer of 'Confidential Blockchain,' Now Plans Ethereum Rollups

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2023. Nov. 16. 21:49

Protocol Village: Fhenix, Developer of 'Confidential Blockchain,' Now Plans Ethereum Rollups The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Nov. 16-22, with live updates throughout.

Bitcoin Dips 5% to Under $36K as Crypto Rally Runs Into Wall, Liquidating $340M in 2 Days

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2023. Nov. 16. 21:44

Bitcoin Dips 5% to Under $36K as Crypto Rally Runs Into Wall, Liquidating $340M in 2 Days The SEC delaying decision about spot BTC ETFs could leave the market without a catalyst until early January, halting the crypto rally's momentum, K33 analysts said this week.

Strike Rolls Out Bitcoin Purchases To Users Globally

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2023. Nov. 16. 21:34

Strike Rolls Out Bitcoin Purchases To Users Globally Bitcoin payments firm Strike has expanded its services on a global scale, now allowing users in 36 countries (soon to be 65+) beyond the U.S. to buy bitcoin through the app, founder Jack Mallers announced in a blog post Thursday.

FBI Arrests Trio Accused of Bilking Banks Out of $10M, Converting Funds to Crypto

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2023. Nov. 16. 18:43

FBI Arrests Trio Accused of Bilking Banks Out of $10M, Converting Funds to Crypto Three men duped New York-area banks into shelling out more than $10 million and tried to make off with the money by converting it to crypto, U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said Thursday in a statement.

Sam Bankman-Fried's Trial May Be Over, but The Bahamas Is Living Its Own Trial

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2023. Nov. 16. 18:05

Sam Bankman-Fried's Trial May Be Over, but The Bahamas Is Living Its Own Trial Bankman-Fried may have been convicted, but The Bahamas appears to be dealing with the stigma of rolling out a red carpet for FTX.

Bitcoin-Focused Ordinals Project Taproot Wizards Raises $7.5M in Seed Round

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2023. Nov. 16. 16:54

Bitcoin-Focused Ordinals Project Taproot Wizards Raises $7.5M in Seed Round Taproot Wizards, which describes itself as "magic internet JPEGs", offers a collection of Microsoft Paint images of wizards harking back to a 2013 bitcoin meme: "magic internet money."

255M Pyth Tokens to Be Airdropped to 90K Wallets Next Week

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2023. Nov. 16. 16:48

255M Pyth Tokens to Be Airdropped to 90K Wallets Next Week The Claim Process for the Pyth Network Retrospective Airdrop will open on Monday, Nov 20 at 2 PM UTC.

Crypto for Advisors: Cryptocurrency Transparency Truths vs. Myths

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2023. Nov. 16. 16:45

Crypto for Advisors: Cryptocurrency Transparency Truths vs. Myths Darwood Khan from Alix Partners looks at on-chain analytics, tracing tools and just how much illicit activity leverages crypto and discusses why advisors should learn about blockchain technology.

CoinShares Secures Option to Buy Valkyrie's ETF Unit

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2023. Nov. 16. 16:14

CoinShares Secures Option to Buy Valkyrie's ETF Unit The option, which expires at the end of March, gives the company a foothold in the U.S. ETF market as speculation whirls around the approval of a spot bitcoin product.

Bitcoin Is Coming to Sushi as DeFi Platform Expands to ZetaChain

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2023. Nov. 16. 16:00

Bitcoin Is Coming to Sushi as DeFi Platform Expands to ZetaChain The move allows users to access the liquidity of bitcoin on decentralized finance (DeFi) without going through intermediaries like wrappers.

Protocol Village: DLN, BloXroute to Create High-Speed Cross-Chain Intents Network

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2023. Nov. 16. 15:14

Protocol Village: DLN, BloXroute to Create High-Speed Cross-Chain Intents Network The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Nov. 16-22, with live updates throughout.

UK's Proposed Crypto Rules Could Drive Away Foreign Firms, Lawyers Say

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2023. Nov. 16. 15:05

UK's Proposed Crypto Rules Could Drive Away Foreign Firms, Lawyers Say The government has said it won't extend certain regulatory exemptions reserved for foreign TradFi firms to crypto.

Ramaswamy Shares Crypto Plan, Making Him the Only GOP Candidate Who Has One

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2023. Nov. 16. 14:00

Ramaswamy Shares Crypto Plan, Making Him the Only GOP Candidate Who Has One Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has a message for most of the employees at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) if he's elected to the White House: You're fired. And everybody still left at their desks would need to back off the crypto industry, according to the candidate's new policy strategy for U.S. digital assets.

First Mover Americas: SEC Delays Decision on Hashdex’s ETF Application

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2023. Nov. 16. 13:01

First Mover Americas: SEC Delays Decision on Hashdex’s ETF Application   The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Nov. 16, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

A Physical Dogecoin Could Reach the Moon in December

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2023. Nov. 16. 12:58

A Physical Dogecoin Could Reach the Moon in December Dogecoin community plans to send a physical token to the Moon in a December mission by space payload transporter Astrobotic.

Head of Dubai Crypto Regulator to Quit to 'Pursue Other Interests'

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2023. Nov. 16. 12:55

Head of Dubai Crypto Regulator to Quit to 'Pursue Other Interests' Henson Orser, the CEO of VARA, Dubai's crypto regulator, is set to leave the job and will be replaced by a partner at PwC.

BlackRock Files Application for Spot Ether ETF

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2023. Nov. 16. 11:31

BlackRock Files Application for Spot Ether ETF The S-1 form follows the registration of a corporate entity called "iShares Ethereum Trust" in Delaware.

BlackRock Files Prospectus for Spot Ether ETF

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2023. Nov. 16. 11:31

BlackRock Files Prospectus for Spot Ether ETF The S-1 form follows the registration of a corporate entity called "iShares Ethereum Trust" in Delaware.

BlackRock Ether ETF Prospectus Gets Filed With SEC

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2023. Nov. 16. 11:31

BlackRock Ether ETF Prospectus Gets Filed With SEC The S-1 form follows the registration of a corporate entity called "iShares Ethereum Trust" in Delaware.

Singapore Central Bank to Start 'Live' Wholesale CBDC Trials

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2023. Nov. 16. 11:16

Singapore Central Bank to Start 'Live' Wholesale CBDC Trials The trials are part of a broader initiative to test digital money, including tokenization of banking assets.

Bitcoin Ordinals Token Ecosystem Emerges as Latest Crypto Play, Led by ORDI Hype

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2023. Nov. 16. 10:41

Bitcoin Ordinals Token Ecosystem Emerges as Latest Crypto Play, Led by ORDI Hype Overall capitalization of such tokens has risen over 21% in the past 24 hours, outperforming most other token sectors.

Do Kwon's Appeal in Fake Passport Case Denied by Montenegro High Court

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2023. Nov. 16. 10:40

Do Kwon's Appeal in Fake Passport Case Denied by Montenegro High Court The founder of Terraform Labs was sentenced to four months in prison, and faces extradition following the completion of his sentence.

Philippines to Sell Tokenized Treasury Bond Next Week

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2023. Nov. 16. 09:39

Philippines to Sell Tokenized Treasury Bond Next Week The Bureau of the Treasury has set a minimum target of 10 billion pesos.

PancakeSwap Targets GameFi With Release of Gaming Marketplace

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2023. Nov. 16. 09:20

PancakeSwap Targets GameFi With Release of Gaming Marketplace The marketplace will allow developers to directly build, publish, and update games on the platform.

Bitcoin Could Reach $45K by Year-End, Analyst Says

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2023. Nov. 16. 09:10

Bitcoin Could Reach $45K by Year-End, Analyst Says Options market positioning and dovish Fed expectations indicate the path of least resistance is on the higher side.

U.S. Lawmakers Urge Treasury to Revise Proposed Crypto Tax Rules

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2023. Nov. 16. 06:56

U.S. Lawmakers Urge Treasury to Revise Proposed Crypto Tax Rules A letter by a bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has urged the U.S. Treasury to revise its proposed digital-assets taxation regime.

'Cryptocurrencies Have Failed the Test of Digital Money,' MAS' Managing Director Says

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2023. Nov. 16. 05:38

'Cryptocurrencies Have Failed the Test of Digital Money,' MAS' Managing Director Says Ravi Menon, the Managing Director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, said crypto has performed poorly as a medium of exchange or store of value.

South Korea's Pension Fund Bought $20M Coinbase Shares in Q3, Made 40% Profit: Report

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2023. Nov. 16. 05:30

South Korea's Pension Fund Bought $20M Coinbase Shares in Q3, Made 40% Profit: Report The fund snapped up COIN at an average price of $70.5 in the third quarter, achieving a 40% profit from investment.

Sora's First Summit Brought Sam Bankman-Fried to Hong Kong. Now, Its Eyes Are on Taipei

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2023. Nov. 16. 03:46

Sora's First Summit Brought Sam Bankman-Fried to Hong Kong. Now, Its Eyes Are on Taipei Jason Fang and Sora Ventures have opened up shop with a marquee office in Taipei 101, and want to revolutionize science with the bitcoin blockchain.

Stablecoin Issuer Paxos Plans New U.S. Dollar-Backed Token for Singapore Operations

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2023. Nov. 16. 02:00

Stablecoin Issuer Paxos Plans New U.S. Dollar-Backed Token for Singapore Operations Paxos, a cryptocurrency brokerage firm, has received a preliminary license from regulators to offer digital payment token services in Singapore, the company said Wednesday in a statement.

NYDFS Rolls Out Stricter Guidelines for Cryptocurrency Listings, De-listings

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2023. Nov. 15. 23:57

NYDFS Rolls Out Stricter Guidelines for Cryptocurrency Listings, De-listings The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has said it strengthened its guidelines for listing or de-listing cryptocurrencies in a move to beef up protections for crypto investors throughout the state, NYDFS Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris said Wednesday in a statement.

Protocol Village: Kinetix Gets Strategic Investment to Build on Gnosis

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2023. Nov. 15. 22:53

Protocol Village: Kinetix Gets Strategic Investment to Build on Gnosis The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Nov. 16-22, with live updates throughout.

Protocol Village: Kinetex Gets Strategic Investment to Build on Gnosis

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2023. Nov. 15. 22:53

Protocol Village: Kinetex Gets Strategic Investment to Build on Gnosis The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Nov. 16-22, with live updates throughout.

Sora's First Summit Brought Sam Bankman-Fried to Hong Kong. Now, They've Got Their Eyes on Taipei.

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2023. Nov. 15. 22:00

Sora's First Summit Brought Sam Bankman-Fried to Hong Kong. Now, They've Got Their Eyes on Taipei. Jason Fang and Sora Ventures have opened up shop with a marquee office in Taipei 101, and want to revolutionize science with the bitcoin blockchain.

Bitcoin Bounces 6%, Threatens $38K; 'Good Times Are Here,' Analyst Says

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2023. Nov. 15. 20:28

Bitcoin Bounces 6%, Threatens $38K; 'Good Times Are Here,' Analyst Says Cryptocurrencies Wednesday roared back from yesterday's drubbing, with bitcoin [BTC] nearing a new 18-month high just shy of $38,000 after tumbling below $35,000 at one point on Tuesday.

SEC Delays Decision on HashDex Bitcoin Spot ETF Application, Grayscale Ether Futures Filing

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2023. Nov. 15. 19:03

SEC Delays Decision on HashDex Bitcoin Spot ETF Application, Grayscale Ether Futures Filing The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is delaying any decision on efforts by Hashdex and Grayscale to convert existing investment products into exchange-traded funds, according to a set of filings on Wednesday.

The Protocol: Ethereum Layer-2s Keep Coming as OKX Apes In

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2023. Nov. 15. 18:43

The Protocol: Ethereum Layer-2s Keep Coming as OKX Apes In In this week's edition of The Protocol newsletter, we share a few trends stand out to close 2023: the proliferation of Ethereum layer-2 networks, the ascendancy of zero-knowledge cryptography and the appearance of tokens, smart contracts and now file hosting on the Bitcoin blockchain.

Celestia's TIA Token Rises 200% Since Debut Despite Muted On-Chain Activity

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2023. Nov. 15. 17:12

Celestia's TIA Token Rises 200% Since Debut Despite Muted On-Chain Activity Newly-launched modular blockchain Celestia has experienced a slow start in terms of on-chain activity, but that hasn't reduced the appetite of traders who have spurred a speculative rally to $6.30, 200% higher than when it debuted at around $2.10 two weeks ago.

Hong Kong Gaming Company Boyaa Interactive Seeks Approval to Buy $100M in Crypto to Boost Web3 Strategy

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2023. Nov. 15. 17:07

Hong Kong Gaming Company Boyaa Interactive Seeks Approval to Buy $100M in Crypto to Boost Web3 Strategy Boyaa Interactive unveiled plans this week to potentially buy up to $100 million worth of cryptocurrencies, mostly bitcoin [BTC] and ether [ETH] within a year.

Navigating the Next Wave of Crypto Institutionalization: A Due Diligence Primer

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2023. Nov. 15. 16:45

Navigating the Next Wave of Crypto Institutionalization: A Due Diligence Primer As FTX showed, operators in digital asset markets need to improve corporate governance standards. Here are the key components as the industry readies for another possible bull run.

What an SEC Proposal Means for RIAs in Crypto

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2023. Nov. 15. 16:45

What an SEC Proposal Means for RIAs in Crypto The SEC’s Custody Rule requiring advisors to safeguard digital assets has big implications for advisors working in the crypto industry, says Nathan McCauley, CEO and Co-Founder of Anchorage Digital.

CBDCs Good for Payments, Even With Competition: IMF

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2023. Nov. 15. 16:20

CBDCs Good for Payments, Even With Competition: IMF The International Monetary Fund's planned CBDC handbook offers guidance for policymakers on how to explore digital versions of sovereign currencies.

CFTC Chief: Nothing Changed After FTX Meltdown to Empower Agency to Prevent Repeat

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2023. Nov. 15. 16:11

CFTC Chief: Nothing Changed After FTX Meltdown to Empower Agency to Prevent Repeat U.S. regulators don't have any more authority now to head off another major crypto collapse than they did when FTX imploded and took much of the industry with it, said Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Rostin Behnam.

The Global Movement to Promote Crypto Tax Transparency — What You Need to Know

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2023. Nov. 15. 15:58

The Global Movement to Promote Crypto Tax Transparency — What You Need to Know In Europe and the U.S., there are a host of initiatives placing new requirements on participants in digital asset markets to report on transactions and meet other new provisions.

'Intents' Are Blockchain's Big New Buzzword. What are They, And What Are the Risks?

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2023. Nov. 15. 15:00

'Intents' Are Blockchain's Big New Buzzword. What are They, And What Are the Risks? Intent-centric programs are quietly transforming how we operate on blockchains, but they bring risks as well as benefits.

Tokenization Firm Superstate Gets $14M Investment to Bring Traditional Funds On-Chain

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2023. Nov. 15. 15:00

Tokenization Firm Superstate Gets $14M Investment to Bring Traditional Funds On-Chain The company has earmarked the funds for expansion, creating private funds for institutional investors and crafting a framework for tokenized public funds that U.S. clients can access.

El Salvador Remains in the Red on Bitcoin Holdings, But Losses Are Narrowing

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2023. Nov. 15. 14:43

El Salvador Remains in the Red on Bitcoin Holdings, But Losses Are Narrowing It's been a bit more than two years since the country made bitcoin legal tender there.

Solana-Based Stablecoin Remittances Get a Boost with CFX Labs' Fresh $9.5M Fundraise to Expand Globally

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2023. Nov. 15. 14:38

Solana-Based Stablecoin Remittances Get a Boost with CFX Labs' Fresh $9.5M Fundraise to Expand Globally Remittances are one of the most compelling use cases for stablecoins, offering fast, non-stop settlements and cheap transactions using blockchains as payment rail.

Ethereum Platform Infura's Step Toward Decentralization Includes Microsoft, Tencent

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2023. Nov. 15. 13:50

Ethereum Platform Infura's Step Toward Decentralization Includes Microsoft, Tencent Infura, from the Ethereum developer ConsenSys, is so dominant that it's been cast as a potential single point of failure. Now it's creating a "decentralized infrastructure network" to help protect against outages – enlisting a "federated" group of partners.

Germany's Commerzbank Wins Crypto Custody License

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2023. Nov. 15. 13:16

Germany's Commerzbank Wins Crypto Custody License It's the first German full-service bank to be granted the custody license, according to a statement.

First Mover Americas: Singapore Central Bank Tests Tokenization Alongside JPMorgan, BNY Mellon

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2023. Nov. 15. 13:09

First Mover Americas: Singapore Central Bank Tests Tokenization Alongside JPMorgan, BNY Mellon The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Nov. 15, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

National Hockey League Comes Around to Digital Collectibles, Using Sweet Platform

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2023. Nov. 15. 13:00

National Hockey League Comes Around to Digital Collectibles, Using Sweet Platform NHL Breakaway launches with Sweet, a platform for brands to create NFT collectibles under the Ethereum ERC-721 standard on Polygon and the Ethereum mainnet, as well as the Tezos NFT standard.

Kazakhstan Central Bank Marks Digital Tenge Pilot With First Retail Payment

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2023. Nov. 15. 12:58

Kazakhstan Central Bank Marks Digital Tenge Pilot With First Retail Payment The National Bank of Kazakhstan plans to implement a digital tenge by the end of 2025.

Solana’s SOL Jumps 20% as Investors Turn Bullish, Fears of FTX Sales Wane

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2023. Nov. 15. 12:32

Solana’s SOL Jumps 20% as Investors Turn Bullish, Fears of FTX Sales Wane The tokens crossed $63, reaching a level previously seen in May 2022. Trading volumes spiked to over $3.5 billion, up more than 70% from average levels of $2 billion each day at the start of November.

Blockchain Startup Kinto Plans 'First KYC'd' Ethereum Layer-2 Network After Raising $5M

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2023. Nov. 15. 12:00

Blockchain Startup Kinto Plans 'First KYC'd' Ethereum Layer-2 Network After Raising $5M The Kinto network, built with the Optimism's OP Stack, features native know-your-customer (KYC) checks and investor accreditation mechanism to help onboard regulated financial institutions.

Central Bank Digital Currencies Can Replace Cash, Offer Resilience: IMF Chief

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2023. Nov. 15. 10:43

Central Bank Digital Currencies Can Replace Cash, Offer Resilience: IMF Chief The public sector should continue to prepare for CBDC deployment, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said.

Former Boxing Champ Manny Pacquiao’s Foundation Will Use Shibarium for Its Operations

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2023. Nov. 15. 10:34

Former Boxing Champ Manny Pacquiao’s Foundation Will Use Shibarium for Its Operations The charitable foundation established by the eight-time WBC champion will use the Shibarium blockchain to optimize fundraising, distribution, and other operations.

DYDX Pumps Ahead of Massive $500M Token Unlock

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2023. Nov. 15. 10:24

DYDX Pumps Ahead of Massive $500M Token Unlock DYDX, the native token of the newly released eponymous chain and decentralized exchange, has risen by more than 20% in the past 24 hours, just 16 days before more than $500 million worth of the tokens will be released to early investors and core team members.

Blockchain Developer Lattice Unveils 'Alternative Data Availability' Network for Optimism

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2023. Nov. 15. 10:00

Blockchain Developer Lattice Unveils 'Alternative Data Availability' Network for Optimism Redstone is operating in testnet, and aims to be cost-effective for on-chain games and decentralized applications.

Monetary Authority of Singapore Starts Tokenization Pilots Alongside Financial Services Heavyweights

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2023. Nov. 15. 09:54

Monetary Authority of Singapore Starts Tokenization Pilots Alongside Financial Services Heavyweights The test will explore bilateral digital asset trades, foreign currency payments, multicurrency clearing and settlement, fund management and automated portfolio rebalancing.

Singapore Central Bank Starts Tokenization Pilots Alongside JPMorgan, BNY Mellon, DBS

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2023. Nov. 15. 09:54

Singapore Central Bank Starts Tokenization Pilots Alongside JPMorgan, BNY Mellon, DBS The test will explore bilateral digital asset trades, foreign currency payments, multicurrency clearing and settlement, fund management and automated portfolio rebalancing.

Standard Chartered Investment Arm Launches Tokenization Platform

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2023. Nov. 15. 09:31

Standard Chartered Investment Arm Launches Tokenization Platform Libeara will enable the creation of a tokenized Singapore dollar government bond fund.

Bitcoin's Options Market Has Overtaken Its Futures Market in a Sign of Growing Sophistication

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2023. Nov. 15. 09:20

Bitcoin's Options Market Has Overtaken Its Futures Market in a Sign of Growing Sophistication The notional open interest in the global BTC options market stood at $17.5 billion at press time, while open interest in the futures market was $15.84 billion.

U.S. CBDC Is Unlikely in the Near Term: Bank of America

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2023. Nov. 15. 08:51

U.S. CBDC Is Unlikely in the Near Term: Bank of America The Federal Reserve continues to pilot a central bank digital currency, but will not issue one without executive branch and Congressional support, the report said.

Crypto Futures Funding Rates Normalize After Bitcoin Drops to $35.6K

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2023. Nov. 15. 07:42

Crypto Futures Funding Rates Normalize After Bitcoin Drops to $35.6K Large movements in spot markets led to open interest surging to $35 billion over the weekend, indicating highly leveraged bets from traders hoping for even higher prices.

Crypto Giant OKX Goes Live With Off-Exchange Derivatives Trading

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2023. Nov. 15. 07:30

Crypto Giant OKX Goes Live With Off-Exchange Derivatives Trading Asset manager CoinShares along with crypto custody joint venture Komainu are aiming for TradFi standards in derivatives settlement with much reduced counterparty risk.

Crypto Market Sees Net Capital Inflow for First Time in 17 Months

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2023. Nov. 15. 05:52

Crypto Market Sees Net Capital Inflow for First Time in 17 Months The 90 day net change in the supply of the top four stablecoins has flipped positive, indicating an inflow of capital into the market.

Blockchain.com Closes $110M Raise: Bloomberg

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2023. Nov. 15. 05:19

Blockchain.com Closes $110M Raise: Bloomberg The exchange's valuation in the $110 million round was less than half of its previous $14 billion valuation, according to the report.

Crypto Custodian Hex Trust Obtains Full Dubai Operating License

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2023. Nov. 15. 05:00

Crypto Custodian Hex Trust Obtains Full Dubai Operating License This final approval allows the firm to offer digital asset custodial services to institutional clients and sophisticated investors in Dubai.

JPMorgan, Apollo Tokenize Funds in 'Proof of Concept' With Axelar, Oasis, Provenance

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2023. Nov. 15. 04:42

JPMorgan, Apollo Tokenize Funds in 'Proof of Concept' With Axelar, Oasis, Provenance The aim of the project was to allow wealth managers to tokenize funds and to be able to purchase and rebalance positions in tokenized assets across multiple interconnected chains.

India's Supreme Court Turns Away Petition Asking Government to Frame Crypto Guidelines

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2023. Nov. 15. 01:18

India's Supreme Court Turns Away Petition Asking Government to Frame Crypto Guidelines India's Supreme Court has turned away a petition that sought to direct the government and relevant authorities to frame guidelines for regulating the trading and mining of cryptocurrencies.

Crypto Bulls Hit by $300M in Liquidations as Bitcoin, Ether Buckle on Fizzling ETF Momentum

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2023. Nov. 14. 22:21

Crypto Bulls Hit by $300M in Liquidations as Bitcoin, Ether Buckle on Fizzling ETF Momentum Tuesday's sharp decline in crypto prices spurred the largest daily leveraged long liquidation since August, CoinGlass data shows.

Bitcoin Drops 4% to $35K Despite Soaring Tradfi Markets, But Analysts Remain Optimistic

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2023. Nov. 14. 21:00

Bitcoin Drops 4% to $35K Despite Soaring Tradfi Markets, But Analysts Remain Optimistic An unexpected slowdown in inflation sent stock and bond markets sharply higher, but crypto was left out, possibly due to declining enthusiasm about the imminent approval of a spot bitcoin ETF.

Fake BlackRock XRP Filing Referred to Delaware Department of Justice

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2023. Nov. 14. 20:23

Fake BlackRock XRP Filing Referred to Delaware Department of Justice Delaware's Department of Justice may be investigating the fake filing made for an apparent XRP exchange-traded fund.

'Mutant Ape Planet' NFT Developer Pleaded Guilty in $3M Fraud

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2023. Nov. 14. 20:03

'Mutant Ape Planet' NFT Developer Pleaded Guilty in $3M Fraud The developer behind the Mutant Ape Planet non-fungible token (NFT) collection – a knockoff of the Mutant Ape Yacht Club NFTs – pleaded guilty on Tuesday to defrauding buyers in a rug pull that netted almost $3 million, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).

Delaware, We Need to Talk

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2023. Nov. 14. 18:30

Delaware, We Need to Talk Some sectors of the crypto industry were excited (and/or confused) by an apparent BlackRock XRP Trust filing in the state of Delaware, suggesting the massive asset manager may try to launch an XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) after applying to launch bitcoin and ether ETFs. But, this filing was "false."

Lessons from New York for California’s New Crypto Licensing Regime

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2023. Nov. 14. 17:45

Lessons from New York for California’s New Crypto Licensing Regime Linda Lacewell, who helped modernize New York’s regime for crypto startups, offers advice to California regulators about setting up a similar scheme there.

The IRS and the Rising Cost of Crypto Tax Compliance

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2023. Nov. 14. 16:42

The IRS and the Rising Cost of Crypto Tax Compliance David Kemmerer anticipates the unintended consequences of proposed new regulations on brokers reporting crypto transactions. Expensive “tax experts” are set to benefit financially, he says, even if ordinary investors won’t.

Cathie Wood Speculates Gary Gensler's Political Ambitions Are Affecting Spot BTC ETF Judgement

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2023. Nov. 14. 16:41

Cathie Wood Speculates Gary Gensler's Political Ambitions Are Affecting Spot BTC ETF Judgement Wood said Gensler's concerns that bitcoin is prone to market manipulation, one of the barriers to the approval of a spot BTC ETF in the U.S., belie his perfectly sound cryptocurrency knowledge.

Cryptocurrency Exchange OKX Coming Out With Layer 2 ‘X1’ Built on Polygon Technology

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2023. Nov. 14. 16:22

Cryptocurrency Exchange OKX Coming Out With Layer 2 ‘X1’ Built on Polygon Technology The OKB token will be used for gas fees on the new chain, which comes as rival crypto exchanges including Coinbase and reportedly Kraken are pursuing their own layer-2 projects.

OMG Token Surges 16% as Vitalik Buterin Hails the 'Return of Plasma'

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2023. Nov. 14. 16:15

OMG Token Surges 16% as Vitalik Buterin Hails the 'Return of Plasma' OMG, the native token of the OMG Network, surged 16% to a six-month high of $0.77 after Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin published a blog post on how Plasma, the technology the network is based on, has the potential to reduce transaction fees and improve security.

Bitcoin Miner Hut 8 Q3 Net Loss More Than Doubles as Production Slumps

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2023. Nov. 14. 15:22

Bitcoin Miner Hut 8 Q3 Net Loss More Than Doubles as Production Slumps The firm said it mined fewer coins due to a higher network difficulty, operational issues and the suspension of some operations.

Circle to Enable Cross-Chain USDC Transfers With Cosmos's Noble Later This Month

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2023. Nov. 14. 14:00

Circle to Enable Cross-Chain USDC Transfers With Cosmos's Noble Later This Month Decentralized exchange dYdX will be the a user of CCTP, as the project expands beyond Arbitrum, Base, Ethereum and Optimism.

U.S. CPI Unexpectedly Flat in October; Bitcoin Adds Nearly 1%

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2023. Nov. 14. 13:39

U.S. CPI Unexpectedly Flat in October; Bitcoin Adds Nearly 1% In addition to the headline beat, core CPI unexpectedly declined last month.

First Mover Americas: Goldman Leads Blockchain Firm Fnality Raise of $95M

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2023. Nov. 14. 13:01

First Mover Americas: Goldman Leads Blockchain Firm Fnality Raise of $95M The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Nov. 14, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

GROK Dumps 50% as 'Scammer’ Links Halts AI-Inspired Token's Rally

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2023. Nov. 14. 11:58

GROK Dumps 50% as 'Scammer’ Links Halts AI-Inspired Token's Rally It reached a $160 million capitalization on Monday, amassing over 13,000 holders and trading over $25 million in volume on decentralized exchanges.

GROK Dumps 50% as Links to Failed Projects Halts AI-Inspired Token's Rally

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2023. Nov. 14. 11:58

GROK Dumps 50% as Links to Failed Projects Halts AI-Inspired Token's Rally It reached a $160 million capitalization on Monday, amassing over 13,000 holders and trading over $25 million in volume on decentralized exchanges.

FTX Can Start Mediation, File Counterclaims in BlockFi Bankruptcy Case, Judge Rules

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2023. Nov. 14. 11:20

FTX Can Start Mediation, File Counterclaims in BlockFi Bankruptcy Case, Judge Rules BlockFi filed for bankruptcy in late November last year, in part because of the ripple effects of the sudden collapse of FTX, which triggered an automatic stay that halted proceedings between the two.

Australia Updates Its Capital Gains Tax Guidance to Include Wrapped Tokens and DeFi

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2023. Nov. 14. 11:06

Australia Updates Its Capital Gains Tax Guidance to Include Wrapped Tokens and DeFi Australia's tax authority has clarified that its capital gains tax on crypto products also extends to wrapped tokens or token interaction with decentralized (DeFi) lending protocols.

Reddit Token MOON Rockets 150% Amid Hopes of Revival

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2023. Nov. 14. 10:48

Reddit Token MOON Rockets 150% Amid Hopes of Revival MOON supply will be topped at 83 million tokens and moderators say they will continue to develop tools to help value accrual.

Social Network MeWe Heralds Migration of Users to Web3 From Web2

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2023. Nov. 14. 10:30

Social Network MeWe Heralds Migration of Users to Web3 From Web2 MeWe said at Consensus 2023 in April that it would be adopting the Polkadot parachain Frequency to bring self-sovereign blockchain-based identities to its 20 million users.

UK Cabinet Reshuffle Gives Bim Afolami Responsibility for Crypto, CBDC, Replacing Griffith

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2023. Nov. 14. 09:37

UK Cabinet Reshuffle Gives Bim Afolami Responsibility for Crypto, CBDC, Replacing Griffith His predecessor, Andrew Griffith, will head up the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.

Bitcoin Spot ETFs Will Introduce Crypto to Broader Investor Base: Coinbase

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2023. Nov. 14. 09:02

Bitcoin Spot ETFs Will Introduce Crypto to Broader Investor Base: Coinbase Spot ETFs are likely to lay the foundation for a more regulated market, with greater inclusion and a significant growth in demand, the report said.

FTX Linked Wallets Shift $13.5M SOL as Solana Rally Takes a Breather

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2023. Nov. 14. 08:04

FTX Linked Wallets Shift $13.5M SOL as Solana Rally Takes a Breather SOL prices have risen 150% in the past month, making it the top-performing major cryptocurrency.

XRP Futures Traders Nurse $7M Loss as BlackRock ETF Rumor Causes Wild Price Swings

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2023. Nov. 14. 06:56

XRP Futures Traders Nurse $7M Loss as BlackRock ETF Rumor Causes Wild Price Swings Prices jumped to 73 cents from 65 cents in a 25-minute period following a viral tweet that suggested financial behemoth BlackRock had filed for an XRP ETF in the U.S.

Crypto.com Wins Digital Asset License in Dubai

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2023. Nov. 14. 06:08

Crypto.com Wins Digital Asset License in Dubai Cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com has been granted a licence to operate specified virtual asset service activities in Dubai.

Tokenized Cash Fintech Fnality Raises $95M Led by Goldman and BNP Paribas

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2023. Nov. 14. 00:00

Tokenized Cash Fintech Fnality Raises $95M Led by Goldman and BNP Paribas DTCC, Euroclear, Nomura and WisdomTree also participated in the Series B funding round.

Solana, Avalanche, Chainlink Tumble 8%-12% as Crypto Rally Cools Amid Fake BlackRock XRP Trust Filing

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2023. Nov. 13. 22:40

Solana, Avalanche, Chainlink Tumble 8%-12% as Crypto Rally Cools Amid Fake BlackRock XRP Trust Filing A fake BlackRock XRP Trust filing roiled the crypto market during U.S. afternoon hours, weighing on altcoins as the crypto rally cooled.

Lens, Aave's Decentralized Social Media Platform, Launches Major Upgrade on Polygon

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2023. Nov. 13. 22:20

Lens, Aave's Decentralized Social Media Platform, Launches Major Upgrade on Polygon The open source protocol spearheaded by DeFi giant Stani Kulechov has released a bevy of new monetization features.

Crypto Tax Proposal Open for Revision, IRS Officials' Questions Suggest

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2023. Nov. 13. 20:20

Crypto Tax Proposal Open for Revision, IRS Officials' Questions Suggest While crypto representatives and lawyers cautioned the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that its crypto tax proposal is a dangerous and improper overreach, questions posed by a panel of IRS and Department of the Treasury officials at a Monday hearing may reveal some flexibility in the rule as it's still being written.

CPI Report Tuesday Could Provide Next Bitcoin Catalyst

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2023. Nov. 13. 18:39

CPI Report Tuesday Could Provide Next Bitcoin Catalyst The U.S. government tomorrow will report on October inflation data.

Former FTX, Alameda Executives to Start New Crypto Exchange: WSJ

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2023. Nov. 13. 17:33

Former FTX, Alameda Executives to Start New Crypto Exchange: WSJ Two former colleagues of recently convicted Sam Bankman-Fried are building a new crypto exchange, just days after their former CEO was found guilty on seven charges of fraud.

Crypto Fund Inflows of $293M Bring Yearly Total Above $1B: CoinShares

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2023. Nov. 13. 17:30

Crypto Fund Inflows of $293M Bring Yearly Total Above $1B: CoinShares Ethereum related products witnessed the largest amount of inflows since August 2022.

Bitcoin Researcher Behind 'BitVM' Ignites Fresh Buzz With New Paper on File Hosting

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2023. Nov. 13. 16:52

Bitcoin Researcher Behind 'BitVM' Ignites Fresh Buzz With New Paper on File Hosting The proposal by Robin Linus, a core contributor to Bitcoin-based zero-knowledge proofs developer ZeroSync, sets out how an open market for content hosting could be created by "an atomic swap of coins for files."

FTX Sues Bybit to Claw Back $953M in 'Misappropriated Funds'

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2023. Nov. 13. 16:48

FTX Sues Bybit to Claw Back $953M in 'Misappropriated Funds' The FTX estate says the funds were "preferentially" or "fraudulently" transferred to Bybit and affiliates in the lead-up to its November 2022, bankruptcy filing.

Ex-Polygon Veteran Wyatt Joins Optimism Foundation Unit in Growth Role

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2023. Nov. 13. 16:00

Ex-Polygon Veteran Wyatt Joins Optimism Foundation Unit in Growth Role Wyatt, who previously served as president at Polygon Labs and had a stint at YouTube, joins as chief growth officer, where he will be in charge of helping developers build across Optimism’s ecosystem of blockchains.

Ethereum Wallet Drainer Steals $60M in Six Months

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2023. Nov. 13. 15:56

Ethereum Wallet Drainer Steals $60M in Six Months Hackers that stole more than $60 million worth of crypto in six months are using a piece of code to bypass security alerts after maliciously gaining access to a private key.

The IRS Is Making Crypto Compliance Impossible

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2023. Nov. 13. 15:37

The IRS Is Making Crypto Compliance Impossible The 6045 digital asset broker regulations are likely to greatly increase the cost of filing your crypto taxes, says Kirk David Phillips, CPA.

Cboe Digital to Launch Margined Futures for Bitcoin, Ether

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2023. Nov. 13. 15:22

Cboe Digital to Launch Margined Futures for Bitcoin, Ether CBOE Digital, the crypto arm of the Chicago Board of Options Exchange, said it will list margined bitcoin and ether futures on Jan. 11.

The IRS Should Offer a Free Tax Reporting Tool to DeFi Users

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2023. Nov. 13. 14:38

The IRS Should Offer a Free Tax Reporting Tool to DeFi Users Blockchain is not the problem, it is the solution to the problem the U.S. tax agency wants to solve through its highly controversial "broker rule."

Crypto Tax Basics: A 101 for Beginners

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2023. Nov. 13. 14:33

Crypto Tax Basics: A 101 for Beginners Everything you need to know, courtesy of Jaimin Desai, CEO & Co-Founder of Reconcile, a tax optimization platform helping investors, business owners and high-income earners pay less tax.

The Tax Implications of Sam Bankman-Fried’s Conviction

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2023. Nov. 13. 14:05

The Tax Implications of Sam Bankman-Fried’s Conviction The end of the trial provides some clarity for FTX customers as to how the company’s bankruptcy might affect their taxes. But how the IRS might act in the context of illegal activity is unclear.

Asia Fund Picks Up Majority Stake in The Block, Buys Out Shares Tied to Sam Bankman-Fried Loan

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2023. Nov. 13. 13:30

Asia Fund Picks Up Majority Stake in The Block, Buys Out Shares Tied to Sam Bankman-Fried Loan Singaporean venture capital firm Foresight Ventures has bought a majority stake in The Block, with the crypto media outlet being valued at $70 million.

Crypto News Site The Block Bought by Foresight Ventures in $70M Deal

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2023. Nov. 13. 13:30

Crypto News Site The Block Bought by Foresight Ventures in $70M Deal Singaporean venture capital firm Foresight Ventures bought a majority stake in The Block, with the crypto media outlet being valued at $70 million.

IRS 'Raided' by Crypto Investors as Industry Puts Up Fight Against U.S. Tax Proposal

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2023. Nov. 13. 13:30

IRS 'Raided' by Crypto Investors as Industry Puts Up Fight Against U.S. Tax Proposal The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is gathering the final words now from a crypto sector that is arguing the agency's proposal for a digital-assets taxation regime is an existential threat to investor privacy and to decentralized crypto projects.

First Mover Americas: Grayscale’s GBTC Discount Narrows to 10%

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2023. Nov. 13. 13:22

First Mover Americas: Grayscale’s GBTC Discount Narrows to 10% The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Nov. 13, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Hacker Steals $27M in Tether From Wallet Linked to Binance Deployer

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2023. Nov. 13. 13:20

Hacker Steals $27M in Tether From Wallet Linked to Binance Deployer A hacker seemingly stole $27 million worth of tether [USDT] from a wallet linked to the Binance deployer over the weekend, according to blockchain analyst ZachXBT.

GROK Token, Inspired by Elon Musk’s Grok AI, Hits $160M Capitalization in Latest Frenzy

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2023. Nov. 13. 13:10

GROK Token, Inspired by Elon Musk’s Grok AI, Hits $160M Capitalization in Latest Frenzy Total liquidity for the token is a paltry $3.5 million on decentralized exchanges, meaning a single significant sale could instantly topple the rise.

Grayscale's Solana Trust Trades at 869% Premium as Institutions Flock to SOL

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2023. Nov. 13. 12:32

Grayscale's Solana Trust Trades at 869% Premium as Institutions Flock to SOL Grayscale's Solana Trust (GSOL) is trading at $202 a share following a 653% rise since the start of September. The Trust's underlying asset, SOL, has trebled to $58 in the same period.

Bitget's Hong Kong Unit Halts Operations, Won't Apply for Crypto License

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2023. Nov. 13. 11:52

Bitget's Hong Kong Unit Halts Operations, Won't Apply for Crypto License BitgetX HK, which launched in April, is withdrawing from Hong Kong and will shut operations on Dec. 13.

Cathie Wood's ARK Sold $6M of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Shares Amid Rally

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2023. Nov. 13. 11:11

Cathie Wood's ARK Sold $6M of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Shares Amid Rally ARK offloaded 201,047 GBTC shares, worth around $5.9 million, from its Next Generation Internet ETF.

Genesis, Three Arrows Capital Reach Agreement on $1B of Claims

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2023. Nov. 13. 10:59

Genesis, Three Arrows Capital Reach Agreement on $1B of Claims The bankrupt crypto lender is seeking court approval to settle the claims with a $33 million payment to defunct hedge fund 3AC.

Crypto Exchange Bithumb Plans South Korea IPO in Second-Half 2025: Report

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2023. Nov. 13. 10:10

Crypto Exchange Bithumb Plans South Korea IPO in Second-Half 2025: Report Bithumb is aiming to close the market-share gap with fellow exchange Upbit, which has over 80% of the South Korean market.

Grayscale Discount Continues to Narrow as Spot Bitcoin, Ether ETF Euphoria Works Through Markets

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2023. Nov. 13. 09:24

Grayscale Discount Continues to Narrow as Spot Bitcoin, Ether ETF Euphoria Works Through Markets Prices on the major cryptocurrencies stabilized after a rally at the end of the U.S. trading week, while crypto winter continues to thaw in every part of the market from bitcoin to ether and DEXs.

The Crypto Market Rally Looks Overdone, JPMorgan Says

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2023. Nov. 13. 08:32

The Crypto Market Rally Looks Overdone, JPMorgan Says Digital assets have seen strong gains in the last month due to excitement about the potential approval of bitcoin spot ETFs, but this bullish sentiment may be misplaced, the report said.

Raft Suffers $3.3M Exploit That Drove Down Stablecoin 50%, but Hacker Likely Lost Money on Attack

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2023. Nov. 10. 21:27

Raft Suffers $3.3M Exploit That Drove Down Stablecoin 50%, but Hacker Likely Lost Money on Attack Raft's R stablecoin lost its dollar peg, dropping as much as 50% in the immediate aftermath of the exploit.

Getting Ready for Bitcoin's Catalysts

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2023. Nov. 10. 21:04

Getting Ready for Bitcoin's Catalysts How exchange-traded funds and futures contracts can reach TradFi and turbocharge the growth of crypto markets.

Liquidity Trends Suggest 'Uptober' Could Be the Start of a New Crypto Bull Run

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2023. Nov. 10. 18:37

Liquidity Trends Suggest 'Uptober' Could Be the Start of a New Crypto Bull Run Stronger interest from institutional investors and a market with relatively few sellers could mean we’ve entered a new phase of the market, say FalconX’s Vivek Chauhan and David Lawant.

Meet Midas: A New Yield-Bearing Stablecoin Investing in U.S. Treasuries

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2023. Nov. 10. 18:29

Meet Midas: A New Yield-Bearing Stablecoin Investing in U.S. Treasuries The proposed stablecoin, which tokenizes ownership of Treasuries, mentions BlackRock, Circle, Fireblocks and Coinfirm as "institutional partners."

Protocol Village: EigenLayer, Cubist in New 'Secure Staking Alliance' for Anti-Slashing Standards

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2023. Nov. 10. 14:09

Protocol Village: EigenLayer, Cubist in New 'Secure Staking Alliance' for Anti-Slashing Standards The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Nov. 9-15, with live updates throughout.

Crypto Lender Hodlnaut to Be Liquidated, Court Filing Shows

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2023. Nov. 10. 14:09

Crypto Lender Hodlnaut to Be Liquidated, Court Filing Shows Defunct cryptocurrency exchange Hodlnaut will be wound up, according to a note from the company’s former interim judicial managers, Aaron Lee and Angela Ee.

International Deal to Combat Crypto Tax Evasion to Start 2027 as 48 Countries Sign Up

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2023. Nov. 10. 13:36

International Deal to Combat Crypto Tax Evasion to Start 2027 as 48 Countries Sign Up Several countries with a sizeable interest in crypto, such as Turkey, India, China, Russia and all African nations, are not signatories to the statement.

First Mover Americas: Ether Surges on BlackRock’s ETF Plans

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2023. Nov. 10. 13:01

First Mover Americas: Ether Surges on BlackRock’s ETF Plans The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Nov. 10, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Celsius Bankruptcy Reorganization Plan Approved by Court; Implementation by Early 2024

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2023. Nov. 10. 12:31

Celsius Bankruptcy Reorganization Plan Approved by Court; Implementation by Early 2024 Crypto lender Celsius secured approval for its reorganization plan from a bankruptcy court on Thursday, marking an end to an ordeal that began when it filed for bankruptcy in July last year.

Poloniex Hot Wallets Hacked With $114M Seemingly Stolen: On-Chain Data

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2023. Nov. 10. 12:06

Poloniex Hot Wallets Hacked With $114M Seemingly Stolen: On-Chain Data Cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex has had its hot wallets drained by hackers with an estimated loss of around $60 million.

JPMorgan Adds Programmable Payments to JPM Coin

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2023. Nov. 10. 11:05

JPMorgan Adds Programmable Payments to JPM Coin Previously clients would need to set standing orders for payments to take place at a particular time; now they can program them to kick in when the relevant criteria are met.

Bitcoin Could Hit $69K by Mid-2024 as It Enters Acceleration Phase, Analyst Says

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2023. Nov. 10. 10:52

Bitcoin Could Hit $69K by Mid-2024 as It Enters Acceleration Phase, Analyst Says BTC prices have doubled this year amid a spot ETF push by prominent traditional finance firms.

Michael Saylor’s Massive Bitcoin Bet Crosses $1B in Unrealized Profit

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2023. Nov. 10. 09:50

Michael Saylor’s Massive Bitcoin Bet Crosses $1B in Unrealized Profit Saylor’s business software company, MicroStrategy, held more than 158,000 bitcoins as of Friday.

Ethereum Fees Briefly Jumped to $100 After BlackRock’s ETH ETF Filing

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2023. Nov. 10. 07:56

Ethereum Fees Briefly Jumped to $100 After BlackRock’s ETH ETF Filing Fees spiked to as high as 270 gwei late on Thursday, the data shows, temporarily touching a level last seen in June 2022.

UBS Group’s Wealthy Clients Can Now Trade Some Crypto ETFs in Hong Kong: Bloomberg

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2023. Nov. 10. 07:17

UBS Group’s Wealthy Clients Can Now Trade Some Crypto ETFs in Hong Kong: Bloomberg  The news comes a day after HSBC, one of the world's largest banks, said it plans to start a digital-assets custody service for institutional clients.

CME Topples Binance as Top Bitcoin Futures Exchange as Crypto ETF Excitement Soars

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2023. Nov. 10. 05:26

CME Topples Binance as Top Bitcoin Futures Exchange as Crypto ETF Excitement Soars CME's rise to the top rank highlights the growing institutional demand for bitcoin, as the venue is almost exclusively used by large traditional financial institutions, one analyst noted.

Bitcoin ETF Excitement Drives Wall Street Giant CME Above Binance in BTC Futures Rankings

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2023. Nov. 10. 05:26

Bitcoin ETF Excitement Drives Wall Street Giant CME Above Binance in BTC Futures Rankings CME's rise to the top rank highlights the growing institutional demand for bitcoin, as the venue is almost exclusively used by large traditional financial institutions, one analyst noted.

BlackRock's Ethereum ETF Plan Is Confirmed in Nasdaq Filing

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2023. Nov. 09. 21:33

BlackRock's Ethereum ETF Plan Is Confirmed in Nasdaq Filing The world's largest asset manager already made waves by seeking to list a bitcoin ETF

Protocol Village: EigenLayer, Cubist in New 'Secure Staking Alliance' for Anti-Slashing Standards

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2023. Nov. 09. 20:13

Protocol Village: EigenLayer, Cubist in New 'Secure Staking Alliance' for Anti-Slashing Standards The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Nov. 9-15, with live updates throughout.

2 Years Ago, Bitcoin Hit an All-Time High. Is Another Rally on the Way?

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2023. Nov. 09. 18:49

2 Years Ago, Bitcoin Hit an All-Time High. Is Another Rally on the Way? We were full of “irrational exuberance” in November 2021.

Crypto for Advisors: Innovating Legacy Programs with Blockchain

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2023. Nov. 09. 16:45

Crypto for Advisors: Innovating Legacy Programs with Blockchain In this week's issue of Crypto for Advisors, learn how brands are leveraging blockchain to innovate loyalty programs.

Coinbase, Ether Liquid Staking Tokens Lido, RocketPool Surge on BlackRock ETH ETF News

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2023. Nov. 09. 16:41

Coinbase, Ether Liquid Staking Tokens Lido, RocketPool Surge on BlackRock ETH ETF News Asset management giant BlackRock registered a Delaware company for a spot ether trust, fueling speculations about a potential ETF filing.

Venture Capital Lightspeed Faction Starts $285M Fund for Blockchain Startups

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2023. Nov. 09. 16:00

Venture Capital Lightspeed Faction Starts $285M Fund for Blockchain Startups The new fund will focus mainly on early-stage crypto projects, participating in seed-stage and Series A funding rounds.

Protocol Village: Interop Ventures Raises $3.85M for 'Interchain Economy'

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2023. Nov. 09. 15:47

Protocol Village: Interop Ventures Raises $3.85M for 'Interchain Economy' The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Nov. 9-15, with live updates throughout.

EU Parliament Approves Data Act With Smart-Contract Kill Switch Provision

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2023. Nov. 09. 15:36

EU Parliament Approves Data Act With Smart-Contract Kill Switch Provision The final version of the bill's text, reviewed by CoinDesk in July, revealed that it contained a smart-contract kill switch clause.

Blockchain Staking Firms Update Best Practices Amid 'Increased Scrutiny'

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2023. Nov. 09. 15:00

Blockchain Staking Firms Update Best Practices Amid 'Increased Scrutiny' The new “staking principles,” published by the Proof of Stake Alliance, aim to ensure consumer protections and promote innovation. Signers include Lido, Coinbase, Rocketpool, Blockdaemon.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Climbs to Almost $37K

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2023. Nov. 09. 14:17

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Climbs to Almost $37K The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Nov. 9, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Tops $37K

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2023. Nov. 09. 14:17

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Tops $37K The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Nov. 9, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Polygon Labs Commences $85M Grant Program to Draw Builders to Its Ecosystem

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2023. Nov. 09. 14:00

Polygon Labs Commences $85M Grant Program to Draw Builders to Its Ecosystem Polygon Labs is offering a total of 110 million of its native token, MATIC, to projects in DeFi, gaming and social media, among others.

Protocol Village: Interop Ventures Raises $3.85M for 'Interchain Economy'

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2023. Nov. 09. 13:59

Protocol Village: Interop Ventures Raises $3.85M for 'Interchain Economy' The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Nov. 9-15, with live updates throughout.

FTT Token Jumps 90% as Gensler Seemingly Paves Way for FTX Reboot

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2023. Nov. 09. 13:19

FTT Token Jumps 90% as Gensler Seemingly Paves Way for FTX Reboot FTT, the native token of defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has surged by 90% following comments from SEC chairman Gary Gensler in relation to a potential reboot of the exchange that collapsed one year ago.

FTX's FTT Token Jumps 90% on Gensler Comments

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2023. Nov. 09. 13:19

FTX's FTT Token Jumps 90% on Gensler Comments FTT, the native token of defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has surged by 90% following comments from SEC chairman Gary Gensler in relation to a potential reboot of the exchange that collapsed one year ago.

Protocol Village: Interop Ventures Raises $3.85M for 'Interchain Economy'

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2023. Nov. 09. 12:35

Protocol Village: Interop Ventures Raises $3.85M for 'Interchain Economy' The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Nov. 9-15, with live updates throughout.

Solana Tokens Sees Risky Bets Increase After End of Sam Bankman-Fried Trial

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2023. Nov. 09. 12:05

Solana Tokens Sees Risky Bets Increase After End of Sam Bankman-Fried Trial Bonk took center stage in the Solana ecosystem in January as sentiment around the blockchain network took a hit in the aftermath of the Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX exchange debacle.

India's Controversial Crypto Tax Should Be Cut After Failing to Achieve Aims, Think Tank Urges

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2023. Nov. 09. 11:28

India's Controversial Crypto Tax Should Be Cut After Failing to Achieve Aims, Think Tank Urges India's most controversial crypto tax, the 1% TDS levy deducted at source, should be lowered to 0.01%, according to the findings of a new study.

U.S. Crypto Stocks Ride BTC Momentum in Pre-Market Trading

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2023. Nov. 09. 11:14

U.S. Crypto Stocks Ride BTC Momentum in Pre-Market Trading COIN, MSTR, HOOD and mining stocks were all showing upward movement in pre-market trading after BTC rose to its highest level in 18 months.

Exploring The Two 'Overlooked' Bullish Tailwinds for Bitcoin

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2023. Nov. 09. 11:07

Exploring The Two 'Overlooked' Bullish Tailwinds for Bitcoin As the spot ETF narrative hogs the limelight, the U.S. Treasury's recent decision to slow the pace of bond sales and worsening economic and geopolitical issues silently strengthen the bullish case in bitcoin.

SBF Trial: The Last Day of Summer Camp

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2023. Nov. 09. 11:00

SBF Trial: The Last Day of Summer Camp We weren't really sure if it was the last day or not. The jury determining Sam Bankman-Fried's fate had begun deliberating the charges just a few hours before, after Judge Lewis Kaplan had spent much of the morning and some time after lunch reading out a 60-page charging document. Surely a case of this complexity – seven different charges, billions of dollars allegedly stolen, questions about whether witnesses were telling the truth – would take a while.

Huobi Token Jumps 25% as HT Trading Volume Surges Overnight

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2023. Nov. 09. 10:48

Huobi Token Jumps 25% as HT Trading Volume Surges Overnight Huobi token [HT], the native token of cryptocurrency exchange HTX, has surged to a five-month high of $2.95 following a rapid increase in trading volume.

Here's Why GTA VI Probably Won't Have a Crypto Component

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2023. Nov. 09. 10:18

Here's Why GTA VI Probably Won't Have a Crypto Component Rumors are persistent that the next Grand Theft Auto will have a GameFi element. Lawyers aren't so sure, but there's a catch.

Standard Chartered, SBI Holdings Establishing $100M Investment Firm Targeting Crypto Startups

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2023. Nov. 09. 10:06

Standard Chartered, SBI Holdings Establishing $100M Investment Firm Targeting Crypto Startups SC Ventures and SBI Holdings' Digital Asset Joint Venture investment company will be established in UAE and focus on firms in market infrastructure, risk and compliance, DeFi and tokenization.

Competition in Digital Markest Hits G7 Nations' Radar

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2023. Nov. 09. 09:16

Competition in Digital Markest Hits G7 Nations' Radar Policymakers from the Group of Seven advanced nations agreed to collectively coordinate scanning for early warning signs that may tip competition in digital markets.

Competition in Digital Markets Hits G7 Nations' Radar

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2023. Nov. 09. 09:16

Competition in Digital Markets Hits G7 Nations' Radar Policymakers from the Group of Seven advanced nations agreed to collectively coordinate scanning for early warning signs that may tip competition in digital markets.

Cardano-Based DEX MuesliSwap to Open Refund Site 'Soon' as Some Users Voice Concerns

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2023. Nov. 09. 09:14

Cardano-Based DEX MuesliSwap to Open Refund Site 'Soon' as Some Users Voice Concerns The DEX previously said traders lost a significant amount of ADA due to a “misunderstanding” about how the platform operates, but confirmed it would refund losses at the time.

Bitcoin Call Skew Hints at Further Price Rise as Spot ETF Optimism Energizes BTC

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2023. Nov. 09. 07:51

Bitcoin Call Skew Hints at Further Price Rise as Spot ETF Optimism Energizes BTC The one-month call-put skew has risen above 10%, indicating a strongest bullish bias in 31 months.

India's Central Bureau of Investigation Appoints Liminal to Manage Seized Digital Assets

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2023. Nov. 09. 07:49

India's Central Bureau of Investigation Appoints Liminal to Manage Seized Digital Assets India's Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the premier investigating police agency in the nation, has appointed digital asset custodian Liminal to manage seized digital assets.

Bitcoin 'Short Squeeze' Bumps Prices to Nearly $37K as Spot ETF Hopes Strengthen

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2023. Nov. 09. 07:13

Bitcoin 'Short Squeeze' Bumps Prices to Nearly $37K as Spot ETF Hopes Strengthen Over $62 million in bitcoin shorts were liquidated in the past 24 hours, contributing to higher prices.

Bitcoin Tops $37K for First Time Since May 2022 as 'Short Squeeze' Bumps Prices Amid BTC ETF Optimism

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2023. Nov. 09. 07:13

Bitcoin Tops $37K for First Time Since May 2022 as 'Short Squeeze' Bumps Prices Amid BTC ETF Optimism Over $62 million in bitcoin shorts were liquidated in the past 24 hours, contributing to higher prices.

Bitcoin Tops $37K for First Time Since May 2022 as Short Squeeze Bumps Prices Amid BTC ETF Optimism

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2023. Nov. 09. 07:13

Bitcoin Tops $37K for First Time Since May 2022 as Short Squeeze Bumps Prices Amid BTC ETF Optimism Over $62 million in bitcoin shorts were liquidated in the past 24 hours, contributing to higher prices.

ARK Snaps Up $9.5M HOOD Shares Day After Robinhood Announces European Expansion

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2023. Nov. 09. 05:41

ARK Snaps Up $9.5M HOOD Shares Day After Robinhood Announces European Expansion The fund continues to sell GBTC as shares have rallied 235% this year, outperforming bitcoin and traditional risk assets.

Yuga Labs Confirms UVA-A Emitting Lights Cause of ApeFest Eye Issues

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2023. Nov. 09. 05:27

Yuga Labs Confirms UVA-A Emitting Lights Cause of ApeFest Eye Issues Numerous participants exhibited signs of photokeratitis, an ailment resulting from ultraviolet (UV) light exposure, after last weekend's event.

Bitcoin Tops $36K as 'ETFs Not Yet Priced in'

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2023. Nov. 09. 03:12

Bitcoin Tops $36K as 'ETFs Not Yet Priced in' Bitwise's CIO sees future upside to bitcoin's price as the world's largest digital asset has 30% this month.

U.S. House's Spending Bill Aims to Hamstring SEC's Gensler Amid His Crypto Crackdown

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2023. Nov. 08. 23:58

U.S. House's Spending Bill Aims to Hamstring SEC's Gensler Amid His Crypto Crackdown As the U.S. House of Representatives weighs legislation on next year's spending, a provision was added on Wednesday that would deprive funding from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) enforcement actions against crypto businesses.

Protocol Village: Stackr, Provider of Tools for 'Micro-Rollups,' Raises $5.5M

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2023. Nov. 08. 22:29

Protocol Village: Stackr, Provider of Tools for 'Micro-Rollups,' Raises $5.5M The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Nov. 9-15, with live updates throughout.

U.S. Bill Proposes Outlawing Government Use of China-Made Blockchains and Tether's USDT

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2023. Nov. 08. 22:20

U.S. Bill Proposes Outlawing Government Use of China-Made Blockchains and Tether's USDT Government officials would no longer be able to use networks developed by China that power crypto transactions, according to a new bipartisan bill.

Bitcoin Miner Marathon Digital Beats Q3 Earnings Estimates, but Misses on Revenue

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2023. Nov. 08. 21:39

Bitcoin Miner Marathon Digital Beats Q3 Earnings Estimates, but Misses on Revenue The miner sees yearly mining power guidance exceeding/TKTK 23 EH/s this year.

Bitcoin Breakout Toward $45K 'Imminent' Says Matrixport

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2023. Nov. 08. 21:24

Bitcoin Breakout Toward $45K 'Imminent' Says Matrixport Polygon's MATIC and Chainlink's LINK led altcoin gains Wednesday afternoon.

Arbitrum Voters Polarized Over 'Research' Pitch With $2M Price Tag

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2023. Nov. 08. 21:19

Arbitrum Voters Polarized Over 'Research' Pitch With $2M Price Tag Proposed coalition of professional researchers could help "accelerate decision-making" at the Ethereum layer-2 project, but complaints have surfaced over the cost and potential conflicts of interest.

U.S. SEC Said to Open Talks with Grayscale on Spot Bitcoin ETF Push

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2023. Nov. 08. 20:51

U.S. SEC Said to Open Talks with Grayscale on Spot Bitcoin ETF Push The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has opened talks with Grayscale Investments on the details of the company's application to convert its trust product GBTC to a bitcoin spot exchange traded product (ETF), according to a person familiar with the back-and-forth, which could have momentous implications for the crypto industry.

Bitcoin Pushes Towards $36K Ahead of Last Approval Period For Spot ETFs This Year

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2023. Nov. 08. 20:34

Bitcoin Pushes Towards $36K Ahead of Last Approval Period For Spot ETFs This Year The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has one last short window, an eight-day period starting Thursday, if it wants to approve all 12 spot bitcoin (BTC) ETF applications this year, Bloomberg analysts wrote in a note on Wednesday.

BTC Price Pushes Towards $36K Ahead of 2023's Last Approval Period for Bitcoin ETFs

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2023. Nov. 08. 20:34

BTC Price Pushes Towards $36K Ahead of 2023's Last Approval Period for Bitcoin ETFs The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has one last short window, an eight-day period starting Thursday, if it wants to approve all 12 spot bitcoin (BTC) ETF applications this year, Bloomberg analysts wrote in a note on Wednesday.

The Protocol: Kraken Awakens – as Ethereum L2 Candidate

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2023. Nov. 08. 18:25

The Protocol: Kraken Awakens – as Ethereum L2 Candidate In this week's edition of The Protocol newsletter, we explain how Kraken is reportedly considering launching its own layer-2 blockchain, following Coinbase's recent launch of a similar network, amidst a broader trend of companies creating Ethereum-based transaction solutions.

Bitcoin Fees Soar Nearly 1000% Since August as Ordinals Are Back in Vogue

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2023. Nov. 08. 18:10

Bitcoin Fees Soar Nearly 1000% Since August as Ordinals Are Back in Vogue Higher fees are also boosting bottom lines for the industry's beleaguered miners, 21Shares noted.

Bitcoin Fees Soar Nearly 1,000% Since August as Ordinals Are Back in Vogue

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2023. Nov. 08. 18:10

Bitcoin Fees Soar Nearly 1,000% Since August as Ordinals Are Back in Vogue Higher fees are also boosting bottom lines for the industry's beleaguered miners, 21Shares noted.

BIS Researchers Say Stablecoins Are Failing to Live Up to Promise

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2023. Nov. 08. 17:11

BIS Researchers Say Stablecoins Are Failing to Live Up to Promise For stablecoins to be able to be used as a means of exchange they should be able to maintain their value during the day, economists at the Bank for International Settlements said.

DeFi’s Next Frontier: The Untapped Potential of On-chain Structured Products

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2023. Nov. 08. 16:45

DeFi’s Next Frontier: The Untapped Potential of On-chain Structured Products Jordan Tonani from The Index Coop shares how the next bull-run will see more liquidity going into on-chain structured products.

Why an Ether Staking Rate Will Increase Crypto Adoption

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2023. Nov. 08. 16:45

Why an Ether Staking Rate Will Increase Crypto Adoption Andy Baehr, managing director at CoinDesk Indices, explains how understanding and measuring Ethereum's integrated staking rate is key to driving innovation and acceptance of ETH-based financial products.

Founder of Estonia's LHV Bank Lost Access to $472M of Ether

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2023. Nov. 08. 16:40

Founder of Estonia's LHV Bank Lost Access to $472M of Ether "It's no secret that I have a wallet with 250,000 Ethereum units," Lõhmus said in an interview with Estonian national radio channel Vikerraadio in late October.

UK’s Tough Crypto Regulator FCA Won’t Go Easy on Stablecoins, Official Says

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2023. Nov. 08. 15:50

UK’s Tough Crypto Regulator FCA Won’t Go Easy on Stablecoins, Official Says The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on Monday published a discussion paper with proposals for a stablecoin regime. Though the country’s Conservative government has said it wants the U.K. to be a crypto hub and has managed to push through legislation that lets stablecoins be regulated as a means of payment, the FCA has been a strict regulator and it will do most of the supervision work involving the broader crypto sector.

'Almost All of DeFi Uses the Graph' – Q&A With Edge & Node CEO Tegan Kline

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2023. Nov. 08. 15:00

'Almost All of DeFi Uses the Graph' – Q&A With Edge & Node CEO Tegan Kline The CEO of Edge & Node shares how The Graph network is supposed to help organize data for other protocols.

Near Foundation Joins Celestia in Race to Provide 'Data Availability' for Ethereum Rollups

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2023. Nov. 08. 14:29

Near Foundation Joins Celestia in Race to Provide 'Data Availability' for Ethereum Rollups The project's new "NEAR DA" aims to provide an alternate venue that could handle data produced by Ethereum's fast-growing network or auxiliary blockchains or "layer-2 networks."

Lukso Blockchain Releases Universal Profiles on Mainnet

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2023. Nov. 08. 14:00

Lukso Blockchain Releases Universal Profiles on Mainnet The feature went live on main network blockchain two months after it was released on testnet.

Near Foundation and Polygon Labs Collaborate to Build ZK Solution

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2023. Nov. 08. 13:59

Near Foundation and Polygon Labs Collaborate to Build ZK Solution The aim of the tie-up is to allow for greater interoperability across chains.

Artificial Intelligence Platform Ritual Looks to 'Decentralize Access to AI' With $25M Backing

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2023. Nov. 08. 13:31

Artificial Intelligence Platform Ritual Looks to 'Decentralize Access to AI' With $25M Backing Ritual's aim is to open access to the infrastructure that lies behind AI innovation, which at present "lies in the hands of a few powerful companies."

EU Banking Watchdog Issues Draft Liquidity Rules for Stablecoin Issuers

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2023. Nov. 08. 13:09

EU Banking Watchdog Issues Draft Liquidity Rules for Stablecoin Issuers Three consultations on relevant rules will run until Feb. 8, 2024, the European Banking Authority has said.

EU Banking Watchdog Seeks Feedback on Draft Liquidity, Capital Rules for Stablecoin Issuers

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2023. Nov. 08. 13:09

EU Banking Watchdog Seeks Feedback on Draft Liquidity, Capital Rules for Stablecoin Issuers Three consultations on relevant rules will run until Feb. 8, 2024, the European Banking Authority has said.

First Mover Americas: Binance Unveils Self-Custody Wallet

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2023. Nov. 08. 13:01

First Mover Americas: Binance Unveils Self-Custody Wallet The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Nov. 8, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Swiss Crypto Bank SEBA Wins Hong Kong License

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2023. Nov. 08. 12:47

Swiss Crypto Bank SEBA Wins Hong Kong License The bank's Hong Kong unit can now deal in and distribute securities, including virtual assets-related products.

New Cryptocurrencies Getting Created at Slowest Pace in 3 Years, CertiK Data Shows

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2023. Nov. 08. 12:00

New Cryptocurrencies Getting Created at Slowest Pace in 3 Years, CertiK Data Shows Excluding memecoins, some 293 new tokens were added to the CoinMarketCap website, less than a fourth what was added during the bull market of late 2021, according to new data compiled by the smart-contract auditor CertiK.

SOL, XRP, DOGE Yields on GMX Jump up to 75% as Arbitrum Incentives Go Live

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2023. Nov. 08. 10:51

SOL, XRP, DOGE Yields on GMX Jump up to 75% as Arbitrum Incentives Go Live Such rewards have been made possible as the platform was the biggest recipient of Arbitrum’s arb (ARB) token grant following a community vote in October.

CBDCs Are 'Central' to Innovating Financial Systems, BIS Chief Says

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2023. Nov. 08. 10:18

CBDCs Are 'Central' to Innovating Financial Systems, BIS Chief Says Central banks will have a limited role to play relative to the private sector in CBDC issuance, the group's general manager Agustín Carstens said.

HSBC to Offer Tokenized Securities Custody Service for Institutions

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2023. Nov. 08. 09:50

HSBC to Offer Tokenized Securities Custody Service for Institutions The platform, planned for 2024, complements its new offering for tokenized gold as well as one for issuing digital assets.

Investment Advisor Two Prime Sees $2B in Demand for Bitcoin-Backed Loans

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2023. Nov. 08. 08:01

Investment Advisor Two Prime Sees $2B in Demand for Bitcoin-Backed Loans "We have seen about $2 billion in demand for bitcoin-secured loans since we started offering them in September, " Two Prime's Alexander Blume said.

Investment Adviser Two Prime Sees $2B in Demand for Bitcoin-Backed Loans

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2023. Nov. 08. 08:01

Investment Adviser Two Prime Sees $2B in Demand for Bitcoin-Backed Loans "We have seen about $2 billion in demand for bitcoin-secured loans since we started offering them in September, " Two Prime's Alexander Blume said.

TrustWallet's TWT Falls as Parent Company Binance Releases Web3 Wallet

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2023. Nov. 08. 07:47

TrustWallet's TWT Falls as Parent Company Binance Releases Web3 Wallet TrustWallet's native token [TWT] has plunged over the past few hours after Binance, the exchange that acquired TrustWallet in 2018, releases its own competing web3 wallet.

Trust Wallet's TWT Falls as Parent Company Binance Releases Web3 Wallet

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2023. Nov. 08. 07:47

Trust Wallet's TWT Falls as Parent Company Binance Releases Web3 Wallet Trust Wallet's native token [TWT] has plunged over the past few hours after Binance, the exchange that acquired TrustWallet in 2018, releases its own competing web3 wallet.

Grayscale Chainlink Trust Zooms to 200% Premium, Indicating Institutional Demand for LINK

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2023. Nov. 08. 07:38

Grayscale Chainlink Trust Zooms to 200% Premium, Indicating Institutional Demand for LINK The trust is one of the only ways for institutional investors to gain exposure to LINK tokens through a regulated product.

Binance Rolls Out Its First Ever Self-Custody Web3 Wallet

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2023. Nov. 08. 07:30

Binance Rolls Out Its First Ever Self-Custody Web3 Wallet Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has released its web3 wallet that can be used to interact with the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem.

Ripple Broadens Remittances Between Africa, Gulf States, UK and Australia

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2023. Nov. 08. 04:00

Ripple Broadens Remittances Between Africa, Gulf States, UK and Australia Ripple also announced product enhancements and license updates, including a focus on payments between enterprises and smaller businesses.

Crypto's Bromance With U.S. CFTC May Be One-Sided

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2023. Nov. 07. 22:16

Crypto's Bromance With U.S. CFTC May Be One-Sided Half of the 2023 sanctions from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) targeted digital assets companies and individuals, according to the agency's annual enforcement snapshot released on Tuesday.

Robinhood to Expand Crypto Trading Into EU, Plans to Start UK Brokerage

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2023. Nov. 07. 22:00

Robinhood to Expand Crypto Trading Into EU, Plans to Start UK Brokerage The crypto trading platform for EU will start in "coming weeks."

U.S. Consumer Finance Watchdog Wants to Oversee Major Tech, Some Crypto Payments

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2023. Nov. 07. 21:53

U.S. Consumer Finance Watchdog Wants to Oversee Major Tech, Some Crypto Payments A proposed rule would let the CFPB supervise nonbank payment providers and transactions between people, including some crypto transactions.

The Crypto Industry Responded to the IRS Proposed Broker Rule

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2023. Nov. 07. 17:30

The Crypto Industry Responded to the IRS Proposed Broker Rule The U.S. Treasury Department and IRS are poised to bring fresh crypto tax reporting rules into effect. The crypto industry largely seems opposed – the majority of comments I read urged caution or raised concerns about the proposal as written while only a relative few seemed to support it.

How the Crypto Industry Responded to the IRS Proposed Broker Rule

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2023. Nov. 07. 17:30

How the Crypto Industry Responded to the IRS Proposed Broker Rule The U.S. Treasury Department and IRS are poised to bring fresh crypto tax reporting rules into effect. The crypto industry largely seems opposed – the majority of comments I read urged caution or raised concerns about the proposal as written while only a relative few seemed to support it.

Ether Could Hit $3,000 as Soaring Network Activity Turns Token Deflationary

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2023. Nov. 07. 17:27

Ether Could Hit $3,000 as Soaring Network Activity Turns Token Deflationary The Ethereum blockchain settled $250 billion of transactions last week, the highest since mid-March, underpinning ether's bullish outlook.

The Handover Begins: TradFi Takes Center Stage in Crypto’s Next Phase

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2023. Nov. 07. 17:18

The Handover Begins: TradFi Takes Center Stage in Crypto’s Next Phase Not only are institutions here, but they’re starting to eat the crypto-natives’ lunches. This is a catalyst for further development and innovation in the digital assets space, say Mark Arasaratnam and Ilan Solot at Marex.

The Graph, Known as 'Google of Web3,' Plans AI-Assisted Querying

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2023. Nov. 07. 17:15

The Graph, Known as 'Google of Web3,' Plans AI-Assisted Querying The blockchain indexing protocol released a new roadmap to add features, in one of the project's biggest upgrades since a $50 million fundraising in 2022.

U.S. Banking Watchdog Hsu Says Tokenization Promising, But Crypto Full of Fraud

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2023. Nov. 07. 16:53

U.S. Banking Watchdog Hsu Says Tokenization Promising, But Crypto Full of Fraud Tokenization of assets could be the answer to the risky complexities of settling the movement of funds and securities, said Michael Hsu, the acting head of the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

Avail, Data Availability Solution to Rival Celestia, Unveils 'Incentivized Testnet'

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2023. Nov. 07. 16:00

Avail, Data Availability Solution to Rival Celestia, Unveils 'Incentivized Testnet' The announcement comes as Celestia's recent launch and airdrop has kindled interest in "modular" blockchain projects that can relieve the burden on primary networks like Ethereum.

Crypto VC Funding Slowed Last Week as $35M Raised in 9 Deals Including Uniswap DAO

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2023. Nov. 07. 15:57

Crypto VC Funding Slowed Last Week as $35M Raised in 9 Deals Including Uniswap DAO Summary of blockchain project fundraising for the week of Oct. 30 to Nov. 3. Highlights included a $12M raise for Ekubo Protocol and $6.3M for the AI-based blockchain project Modulus.

U.S. Federal Reserve's Barr Holds Line on Central Bank Needing Stablecoin Powers

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2023. Nov. 07. 15:32

U.S. Federal Reserve's Barr Holds Line on Central Bank Needing Stablecoin Powers Vice Chairman Michael Barr argued that the Fed needs regulatory and enforcement authority over stablecoin issuers – a point of contention in the debate over legislation.

Why Institutional Allocation to Crypto Is on the Rise

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2023. Nov. 07. 15:28

Why Institutional Allocation to Crypto Is on the Rise Financial insitutions have been slow to get into digital asset markets. But, as regulatory clarity improves, that’s about to change, says Erik Anderson, Global X’s Senior Digital Assets Research Analyst.

Nil Foundation Plans New Ethereum Rollup With Zero-Knowledge Proofs, Sharding

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2023. Nov. 07. 15:00

Nil Foundation Plans New Ethereum Rollup With Zero-Knowledge Proofs, Sharding The foundation claims that this will be the first ZK rollup that enables sharding, combining two popular scaling technologies.

Sol, Memes, BTC: Digital Assets That Currently Outperform the Market

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2023. Nov. 07. 14:55

Sol, Memes, BTC: Digital Assets That Currently Outperform the Market While the overall crypto market remains down from its highs during the bull run of 2021 and 2022, there are several bright spots. Here, according to CoinDesk Indices, are the ones to watch.

Crypto Broker sFOX Offers Commission-Free Blockchain Staking from Regulated Custody

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2023. Nov. 07. 14:00

Crypto Broker sFOX Offers Commission-Free Blockchain Staking from Regulated Custody “We are providing a gateway to staking without stepping in the middle or taking any revenue or profit,” founder Akbar Thobhani said.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Ordinals Protocol Token Jumps 50%

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2023. Nov. 07. 13:01

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Ordinals Protocol Token Jumps 50% The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Nov. 7, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Coinbase Adds Four National Security Experts to its Global Advisory Council

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2023. Nov. 07. 13:00

Coinbase Adds Four National Security Experts to its Global Advisory Council Coinbase has added four national security experts, including former U.S. Secretary of Defence Dr. Mark T. Esper, to its Global Advisory Council.

Coinbase Adds 4 National Security Experts to Its Global Advisory Council

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2023. Nov. 07. 13:00

Coinbase Adds 4 National Security Experts to Its Global Advisory Council Coinbase has added four national security experts, including former U.S. Secretary of Defence Dr. Mark T. Esper, to its Global Advisory Council.

Coinbase Blocked in Kazakhstan for Breaking New Digital Assets Law: Report

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2023. Nov. 07. 12:47

Coinbase Blocked in Kazakhstan for Breaking New Digital Assets Law: Report Issuance, circulation, and offering trading of "unsecured digital assets" is prohibited outside the country's financial center under laws that came into effect earlier this year.

What's Next for Sam Bankman-Fried's Legal Case?

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2023. Nov. 07. 11:00

What's Next for Sam Bankman-Fried's Legal Case? The story of "United States v. Sam Bankman-Fried" isn't quite over yet. Now that he's been found guilty on seven different charges, a few different things are going to happen.

SHIB, DOGE Top Open Futures Rankings as Bitcoin Rally Spurs Risk-Taking

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2023. Nov. 07. 10:56

SHIB, DOGE Top Open Futures Rankings as Bitcoin Rally Spurs Risk-Taking SHIB and DOGE have seen highest percentage growth in futures open interest since Nov. 1, outshining bitcoin and ether in a sign of increased investor risk appetite in the crypto market.

Bitcoin’s Role as ‘Digital Gold’ Will Aid Further Demand, Traders Say

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2023. Nov. 07. 10:41

Bitcoin’s Role as ‘Digital Gold’ Will Aid Further Demand, Traders Say Traders continue to point out bitcoin’s supposed role as ‘digital gold,’ amid economic headwinds in the U.S., as a possible price catalyst.

Ben 'Bitboy' Armstrong Calls Himself a Victim in Latest Court Filing

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2023. Nov. 07. 09:52

Ben 'Bitboy' Armstrong Calls Himself a Victim in Latest Court Filing The infleuncer formerly known as Bitboy has filed a lawsuit against several executives at his former employer alleging threats and coercion, and is asking for his Lamborghini back.

Bitcoin Ordinals Protocol Token ORDI Rockets 50% on Binance Listing

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2023. Nov. 07. 09:18

Bitcoin Ordinals Protocol Token ORDI Rockets 50% on Binance Listing The Ordinals protocol lets users issue tokens, artwork, text, audio and video on the Bitcoin blockchain.

Crypto Tax Platform Blockpit Buys Rival Accointing From Glassnode

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2023. Nov. 07. 08:43

Crypto Tax Platform Blockpit Buys Rival Accointing From Glassnode The "multi-million dollar" acquisition gives Austria-based Blockpit a footprint in the U.K.

Crypto Traders Are Earning 165% Yields By Staking a Token Named After Elon Musk’s Pet

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2023. Nov. 07. 08:24

Crypto Traders Are Earning 165% Yields By Staking a Token Named After Elon Musk’s Pet Developers are trying to capture a piece of the global asset tokenization market as part of a new product in the Floki ecosystem.

Coinbase Ending Support for Bitcoin SV

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2023. Nov. 07. 04:33

Coinbase Ending Support for Bitcoin SV The crypto exchange de-listed Bitcoin SV (BSV) in 2021. Now, it's completely removing support for the token.

Kraken Said to Seek Partner to Help Build It a Layer 2 Blockchain Network

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2023. Nov. 07. 01:16

Kraken Said to Seek Partner to Help Build It a Layer 2 Blockchain Network The crypto exchange is still considering which blockchain developer should build its network, with Polygon, Matter Labs and the Nil Foundation in the mix, according to people familiar with the situation. Rival crypto exchange Coinbase blazed the trail with Base.

XRP, LINK, DOGE Lead Altcoin Gains as Bitcoin Sits at $35K

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2023. Nov. 06. 21:40

XRP, LINK, DOGE Lead Altcoin Gains as Bitcoin Sits at $35K Altcoins posted gains of 5%-10% on Monday while bitcoin (BTC) treaded water near $35,000 as investors ventured into riskier tokens as calls for an altcoin season emerge.

Sam Bankman-Fried Will Not Be Crypto’s Albatross

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2023. Nov. 06. 19:48

Sam Bankman-Fried Will Not Be Crypto’s Albatross FTX was old-fashioned criminal fraud. SBF never believed in decentralization. And now the industry can move on.

Crypto Traders Are Ready to Move Past Sam Bankman-Fried

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2023. Nov. 06. 19:48

Crypto Traders Are Ready to Move Past Sam Bankman-Fried FTX was old-fashioned criminal fraud. SBF never believed in decentralization. And now the industry can move on.

Indian Police Arrest 8 More in $300M Crypto Scam: Report

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2023. Nov. 06. 17:37

Indian Police Arrest 8 More in $300M Crypto Scam: Report As many as 18 people, including four cops, have been arrested so far, while the alleged kingpin, Subhash Sharma, remains at large.

Cathie Wood Likes Bitcoin as Both Deflationary and Inflationary Hedge

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2023. Nov. 06. 17:07

Cathie Wood Likes Bitcoin as Both Deflationary and Inflationary Hedge that there is no counterparty risk in bitcoin when it is decentralized and everything is visible on the network.

Celsius Winner Proof Group Is in Running to Relaunch FTX, Sources Say

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2023. Nov. 06. 17:03

Celsius Winner Proof Group Is in Running to Relaunch FTX, Sources Say The Silicon Valley investment firm was part of the Fahrenheit consortium that successfully bid for bankrupt cryptocurrency lender Celsius.

FTX Relaunch Effort Includes Celsius Winner Proof Group, Sources Say

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2023. Nov. 06. 17:03

FTX Relaunch Effort Includes Celsius Winner Proof Group, Sources Say The Silicon Valley investment firm was part of the Fahrenheit consortium that successfully bid for bankrupt cryptocurrency lender Celsius.

ApeFest Attendees Report Severe Eye Burn. BAYC Says Less Than 1% Have Symptoms

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2023. Nov. 06. 16:45

ApeFest Attendees Report Severe Eye Burn. BAYC Says Less Than 1% Have Symptoms Attendees of a ApeFest, an event hosted by Bored Ape Yacht Club creators Yuga Labs, have been receiving medical care after reporting blurred vision and burning eyes.

Crypto Funds See $767M Six-Week Inflow, Best Since 2021 Bull Market: CoinShares

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2023. Nov. 06. 16:37

Crypto Funds See $767M Six-Week Inflow, Best Since 2021 Bull Market: CoinShares Bitcoin funds attracted most of the demand, while ether funds saw their largest inflows since August 2022.

Microsoft Listing Fake Ledger App Leads to $590K of Bitcoin Stolen by Hackers

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2023. Nov. 06. 16:23

Microsoft Listing Fake Ledger App Leads to $590K of Bitcoin Stolen by Hackers Hackers managed to steal 16.8 bitcoin [BTC] over the weekend after a fake Ledger Live app was posted on the Microsoft app store.

Sizing the Massive Spot Bitcoin ETF Opportunity

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2023. Nov. 06. 15:44

Sizing the Massive Spot Bitcoin ETF Opportunity The likely imminent approval of spot exchange-traded funds for bitcoin could be a game-changing moment for the digital assets industry. Brian Rudick and Matt Kunke, at GSR, explain why.

Smart Contract Platform Llama Raises $6M From Investors Including Polygon, Aave Founders

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2023. Nov. 06. 15:00

Smart Contract Platform Llama Raises $6M From Investors Including Polygon, Aave Founders Llama aims to make governance of blockchain protocols more effective by enabling protocols to encode roles and permissions to take on-chain actions.

First Mover Americas: FTX Wants to Sell Its GBTC

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2023. Nov. 06. 14:52

First Mover Americas: FTX Wants to Sell Its GBTC The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Nov. 6, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

7 Successful Strategies of Crypto Traders

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2023. Nov. 06. 14:01

7 Successful Strategies of Crypto Traders Traders interviewed by CoinDesk say that crypto winter is over. Here’s how they plan to get ahead in the next phase of the market. Jeff Wilser reports.

5 Strategies for Acquiring Users On-Chain

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2023. Nov. 06. 13:48

5 Strategies for Acquiring Users On-Chain From airdrops to advertising, CoinList's Alex Topchishvili examines the effective ways crypto projects entice crypto traders to become longterm customers.

DAOs Are the New Degen: Crypto Traders Can Copy-Trade Token Treasuries for Fun and Profit

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2023. Nov. 06. 13:44

DAOs Are the New Degen: Crypto Traders Can Copy-Trade Token Treasuries for Fun and Profit Whether they’re bona-fide on-chain investment funds or otherwise, DAOs token allocations and treasuries approximate crypto market sentiment and can act as a valuable signal for traders of all levels.

US Treasuries Spearhead Tokenization Boom

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2023. Nov. 06. 13:06

US Treasuries Spearhead Tokenization Boom Driven by favorable macro conditions and increased willingness among traders to dive into real-world assets, the market for tokenized debt is flying. Jeff Wilser reports for Trading Week.

U.S. Treasuries Spearhead Tokenization Boom

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2023. Nov. 06. 13:06

U.S. Treasuries Spearhead Tokenization Boom Driven by favorable macro conditions and increased willingness among traders to dive into real-world assets, the market for tokenized debt is flying. Jeff Wilser reports for Trading Week.

XRP Spikes 10% as Several Institutions Adopt Ripple’s Services

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2023. Nov. 06. 11:15

XRP Spikes 10% as Several Institutions Adopt Ripple’s Services XRP traders often react to Ripple developments even as the company maintains distance from the token.

Bitcoin Addresses With Over $1K of BTC Hits Record 8M, Data Shows

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2023. Nov. 06. 10:23

Bitcoin Addresses With Over $1K of BTC Hits Record 8M, Data Shows The number could grow exponentially, representing a tremendous amount of purchasing power, one observer said.

Roger Ver Seeks Winding Up of Matrixport in Seychelles Lawsuit

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2023. Nov. 06. 09:55

Roger Ver Seeks Winding Up of Matrixport in Seychelles Lawsuit The investor launched a suit last year in Seychelles against Matrixport's subsidiary Smart Vega, which runs Bit.com, for confiscating $8 million, which he says Jihan Wu is keeping because Wu blames him for the collapse of CoinFLEX.

UK Financial Watchdogs Publish Plans to Regulate Stablecoins

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2023. Nov. 06. 09:27

UK Financial Watchdogs Publish Plans to Regulate Stablecoins The U.K. government published plans for regulating crypto last week.

SOL Drops 5% as FTX Estate Transfers Tokens to Binance, Kraken

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2023. Nov. 06. 09:11

SOL Drops 5% as FTX Estate Transfers Tokens to Binance, Kraken The $30 million transfer takes the total SOL moved to exchanges to $102 million, the most out of any liquid asset, while the token's price is near the highest in a year.

GROK Tokens, Inspired by Elon Musk’s ChatGPT Rival, Pop up on Blockchains

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2023. Nov. 06. 07:59

GROK Tokens, Inspired by Elon Musk’s ChatGPT Rival, Pop up on Blockchains While unrelated to the actual Grok service, the inspired tokens are quickly gaining a following among low-cap traders.

There Is No Reason Not to Be Bullish on Bitcoin After Payroll Data, Crypto Expert Says

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2023. Nov. 06. 07:43

There Is No Reason Not to Be Bullish on Bitcoin After Payroll Data, Crypto Expert Says We’re seeing decent progress on the CPI and hourly earnings trends, giving room for the Fed to speak in a continued dovish tone, Amberdata's Greg Magadini said.

FTX Wants to Sell $744M Worth of Grayscale, Bitwise Assets

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2023. Nov. 06. 06:30

FTX Wants to Sell $744M Worth of Grayscale, Bitwise Assets Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX and its debtors have asked the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware to approve the sale of trust assets, funds of Grayscale and Bitwise amounting to an estimated $744m, through an investment adviser.

The Simpsons Take a Dig at NFTs, Crypto in 'Treehouse of Horror' Episode

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2023. Nov. 06. 05:17

The Simpsons Take a Dig at NFTs, Crypto in 'Treehouse of Horror' Episode "Remember how we were always saying we wish Bart was less fungible," Homer asks Marge after he puts his son on-chain.

Hong Kong Now Considering Spot Crypto ETFs for Retail Investors: Bloomberg

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2023. Nov. 06. 03:35

Hong Kong Now Considering Spot Crypto ETFs for Retail Investors: Bloomberg The move comes a month after authorities in the City updated financial regulations to allow for retail investors to buy spot crypto ETFs.

Crypto Trader Avi Eisenberg's $110M Fraud Trial Delayed Until April 2024

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2023. Nov. 03. 22:18

Crypto Trader Avi Eisenberg's $110M Fraud Trial Delayed Until April 2024 Crypto trader Avi Eisenberg's trial will start in April 2024 after defense and prosecutors agreed to delay the proceeding, first scheduled for December.

Bitcoin Stalls at $35K as Gains Flow to Altcoins in Crypto's 'Early Bull Market Rotation,' Analyst Says

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2023. Nov. 03. 18:41

Bitcoin Stalls at $35K as Gains Flow to Altcoins in Crypto's 'Early Bull Market Rotation,' Analyst Says Layer 1 cryptocurrencies and DeFi tokens soared this week as bitcoin and ether chopped sideways.

Ex-FTX Unit LedgerX in Gray Area Beyond CFTC Proposal on Customer Funds: Commissioner

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2023. Nov. 03. 18:03

Ex-FTX Unit LedgerX in Gray Area Beyond CFTC Proposal on Customer Funds: Commissioner The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) proposed a rule change Friday on how customer funds should be invested by firms the agency oversees – futures commission merchants (FCMs) and derivative clearing organizations (DCOs).

Prescient Bitcoin Whale Moves $244M in BTC to Crypto Exchange. Has BTC Price Topped?

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2023. Nov. 03. 18:02

Prescient Bitcoin Whale Moves $244M in BTC to Crypto Exchange. Has BTC Price Topped? The whale wallet was the 14th-largest individual bitcoin owner in March, holding 46,500 BTC.

Celestia's TIA Airdrop Hype Wanes as Blockchain Struggles to Gain Users

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2023. Nov. 03. 17:01

Celestia's TIA Airdrop Hype Wanes as Blockchain Struggles to Gain Users Celestia, the modular blockchain that claims it will scale with more users, has struggled to wrangle much of a market share in its first week, with less than 350,000 transactions being registered in four days.

Voyager Token Jumps 20% as $7.3M VGX Sent to Burn Address

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2023. Nov. 03. 16:34

Voyager Token Jumps 20% as $7.3M VGX Sent to Burn Address The native token [VGX] of bankrupt crypto brokerage firm Voyager Digital surged by 19% on Friday after on-chain data revealed that a Voyager wallet sent 52 million tokens ($7.3 million) to a burn address.

What Happens to Bitcoin Price if Spot ETF Isn’t Approved?

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2023. Nov. 03. 15:35

What Happens to Bitcoin Price if Spot ETF Isn’t Approved? Bitcoin's recent strong performance at least in part is due to optimism regarding the imminent launch of multiple spot ETF products.

BitGo and Copper Combine Crypto Custody Settlement Networks

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2023. Nov. 03. 14:30

BitGo and Copper Combine Crypto Custody Settlement Networks The network effect of BitGo’s cold storage settlement system and Copper’s ClearLoop comprises exchanges like Bybit, OKX, Powertrade, Bitget, Gate.io, Deribit, BIT, Bitfinex, and Bitstamp.

Singapore Police Issue Warning Over WhatsApp Phishing Scam

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2023. Nov. 03. 13:48

Singapore Police Issue Warning Over WhatsApp Phishing Scam Singapore's police force have issued a warning in relation to a new variant of a phishing scam that involves hackers taking over a victim's WhatsApp account and contacts.

U.S. October Jobs Up 150K, Missing Forecasts for 180K; Bitcoin Remains Lower at $34.3K

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2023. Nov. 03. 12:42

U.S. October Jobs Up 150K, Missing Forecasts for 180K; Bitcoin Remains Lower at $34.3K Interest rates have fallen sharply this week across the U.S. yield curve, in part as traders place bets the Fed is finished tightening monetary policy.

First Mover Americas: Sam Bankman-Fried Guilty on All 7 Counts

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2023. Nov. 03. 12:17

First Mover Americas: Sam Bankman-Fried Guilty on All 7 Counts The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Nov. 3, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Bitcoin Recedes to $34.2K Ahead of U.S. Nonfarm Payrolls Data

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2023. Nov. 03. 11:46

Bitcoin Recedes to $34.2K Ahead of U.S. Nonfarm Payrolls Data The jobless rate is forecast to hold steady at 3.8%, while the year-on-year growth in average hourly earnings likely slowed to 4% from 4.2%.

Bitcoin Is Up 70% a Year After FTX Debacle, but 'Alameda Gap' in Liquidity Persists

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2023. Nov. 03. 11:02

Bitcoin Is Up 70% a Year After FTX Debacle, but 'Alameda Gap' in Liquidity Persists The 'Alameda gap' refers to the worsening of order-book liquidity following the collapse of the FTX group a year ago.

'Unanimous Verdict, Your Honor': Sam Bankman-Fried's Conviction Was Inevitable

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2023. Nov. 03. 10:00

'Unanimous Verdict, Your Honor': Sam Bankman-Fried's Conviction Was Inevitable Twelve jurors spent less than five hours deciding the facts. They asked for portions of transcripts from Paradigm's Matt Huang and Third Point's Robert Boroujerdi testimony, as well as highlighters and Post-it Notes, and when they didn't immediately receive the version of the indictment, they requested that too. And yet, they quickly decided that Bankman-Fried was guilty on all seven counts.

Solana's Rally Marshalled by Buyers From Coinbase, Data Shows

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2023. Nov. 03. 06:53

Solana's Rally Marshalled by Buyers From Coinbase, Data Shows SOL has gained over 50% in two weeks with buyers from Coinbase playing a major role in powering the cryptocurrency higher.

SEC Asks Court for Summary Judgement Against Do Kwon, Terraform

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2023. Nov. 03. 04:31

SEC Asks Court for Summary Judgement Against Do Kwon, Terraform The request follows a move by Kwon's defense team to do the same.

Sam Bankman-Fried Prosecutor Promises 'Handcuffs for All' Crypto Crooks

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2023. Nov. 03. 02:49

Sam Bankman-Fried Prosecutor Promises 'Handcuffs for All' Crypto Crooks Damian Williams, the U.S. attorney for the powerful Southern District of New York, set an ominous warning following the conviction of former crypto kingpin Bankman-Fried.

Sam Bankman-Fried Guilty on All 7 Counts in FTX Fraud Trial

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2023. Nov. 02. 23:49

Sam Bankman-Fried Guilty on All 7 Counts in FTX Fraud Trial A jury found Sam Bankman-Fried guilty on all charges in his criminal fraud trial tied to FTX's operation and collapse.

Bitcoin Mining Stocks Soar 10% as BTC Hovers Near 17-Month High at $35K

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2023. Nov. 02. 22:31

Bitcoin Mining Stocks Soar 10% as BTC Hovers Near 17-Month High at $35K Bitcoin [BTC] mining stocks soared Thursday amid stable bitcoin price near its 17-month highs and bullish equity markets.

Prisoners’ Dreams to Stash $54M in Crypto in Exotic Locales Dashed as Feds Grab Them for Treasury

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2023. Nov. 02. 22:11

Prisoners’ Dreams to Stash $54M in Crypto in Exotic Locales Dashed as Feds Grab Them for Treasury Federal law enforcement has seized $54 million worth of cryptocurrencies from the leader of a notorious New Jersey drug ring, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger said Thursday in a statement.

Prisoners’ Dreams to Stash $54M in Crypto in Exotic Locales Dashed as Feds Grab It for Treasury

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2023. Nov. 02. 22:11

Prisoners’ Dreams to Stash $54M in Crypto in Exotic Locales Dashed as Feds Grab It for Treasury Federal law enforcement has seized $54 million worth of cryptocurrencies from the leader of a notorious New Jersey drug ring, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger said Thursday in a statement.

The Other FTX Case

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2023. Nov. 02. 21:11

The Other FTX Case Most of the charges facing SBF this week won’t ever be relevant to most crypto companies. But charges the government cannot pursue today could be, say Andrew C. Adams and Kane Smith, at Steptoe & Johnson LLP.

Coinbase Beats Q3 Earnings Estimates While Trading Volume Falls

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2023. Nov. 02. 20:23

Coinbase Beats Q3 Earnings Estimates While Trading Volume Falls The crypto exchange's third quarter transaction revenue rose/fell short from previous quarter.

Solana Is Down 15% Since Hitting a 14-Month High. Is the Rally Over?

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2023. Nov. 02. 20:14

Solana Is Down 15% Since Hitting a 14-Month High. Is the Rally Over? Solana's [SOL] spectacular comeback – up over 300% this year – has captivated crypto market participants after being one of the most beaten-down assets during the bear market.

Discredited Crypto Terrorist Funding Figures Gain Fresh Life in House Hearing

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2023. Nov. 02. 19:29

Discredited Crypto Terrorist Funding Figures Gain Fresh Life in House Hearing Despite a raging online debate discrediting the scale of crypto support for terrorist groups, the story continues to resonate in important places. Most recently on Thursday, the ranking Democrat at a hearing in the U.S. House of Representatives quoted a figure of $130 million in digital assets flowing to terrorists.

Here's Why Bitcoin Will 10X From Here: Michael Saylor

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2023. Nov. 02. 17:19

Here's Why Bitcoin Will 10X From Here: Michael Saylor The MicroStrategy executive chairman appeared on CNBC on day after the company reported its Q3 earnings.

Will Hashdex's 'Undeniable' Distinctions Help Win Bitcoin ETF Race? Some Analysts Think So

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2023. Nov. 02. 17:18

Will Hashdex's 'Undeniable' Distinctions Help Win Bitcoin ETF Race? Some Analysts Think So ETF analysts watching the spot-bitcoin ETF race appear to be backing Hashdex's modified application more than any other.

Market Sees 59% Odds Sam Bankman-Fried Is Found Guilty on All Charges – But There's a Catch

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2023. Nov. 02. 16:45

Market Sees 59% Odds Sam Bankman-Fried Is Found Guilty on All Charges – But There's a Catch Traders on crypto-powered Polymarket have bet a grand total of $4,512 on the question, underscoring the current limitations of prediction markets.

Sam Bankman-Fried Lambasted by Prosecutor Right Before Jurors Began Deciding His Fate: SBF Thought 'He Could Fool the World'

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2023. Nov. 02. 16:10

Sam Bankman-Fried Lambasted by Prosecutor Right Before Jurors Began Deciding His Fate: SBF Thought 'He Could Fool the World' A verdict in the SBF trial could come before the end of Thursday – on the first anniversary of the CoinDesk scoop that caused his empire to crumble.

Bitcoin Round-Trips Its Way Back Under $35K as Fidelity's Timmer Calls It 'Exponential Gold'

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2023. Nov. 02. 16:07

Bitcoin Round-Trips Its Way Back Under $35K as Fidelity's Timmer Calls It 'Exponential Gold' The world's largest crypto remains higher over the past 24 hours, but has slumped nearly 4% from its overnight high.

Crypto for Advisors: Opinion: Direct Crypto Ownership Is Best

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2023. Nov. 02. 15:45

Crypto for Advisors: Opinion: Direct Crypto Ownership Is Best In this week's issue of Crypto for Advisors, learn why direct ownership of crypto may be in the best interest of the client.

MicroStrategy Acquired an Additional 155 Bitcoin Since End of Q3

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2023. Nov. 02. 15:31

MicroStrategy Acquired an Additional 155 Bitcoin Since End of Q3 MicroStrategy purchased the bitcoin at an average price of $27,531, according to its earnings report on Wednesday.

U.S. SEC's Knock From Congressional Watchdog May Not Budge Crypto Accounting Policy

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2023. Nov. 02. 15:21

U.S. SEC's Knock From Congressional Watchdog May Not Budge Crypto Accounting Policy As the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair keeps chasing non-compliance in crypto, his agency was slammed by the watchdog Government Accountability Office (GAO) for its own compliance failure in issuing crypto accounting standards without treating the policy as a formal rule. So, what now? In practical terms, probably nothing much.

Want Crypto Adoption? Give Consumers What They Really Want

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2023. Nov. 02. 14:53

Want Crypto Adoption? Give Consumers What They Really Want It’s time to accept consumers for who they really are, and give them what they really want, which is money, status and functionality, says Magalena Kala.

Privacy Technology Firm Nym Plans Early 2024 Rollout of 'Decentralized VPN'

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2023. Nov. 02. 14:00

Privacy Technology Firm Nym Plans Early 2024 Rollout of 'Decentralized VPN' The privacy-focused infrastructure project says that the new NymVPN will disperse traffic across a network of nodes rather than running data through single servers as centralized VPNs do.

Bitcoin Miner Marathon Tests BTC Mining With Methane Gas From Waste Landfill

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2023. Nov. 02. 13:00

Bitcoin Miner Marathon Tests BTC Mining With Methane Gas From Waste Landfill The 280 Kilowatt (kW) pilot project in Utah is already operational.

Hong Kong Will Allow Some Tokenized Securities-Related Activities

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2023. Nov. 02. 12:34

Hong Kong Will Allow Some Tokenized Securities-Related Activities The move appears to be another step in Hong Kong's recently accelerated ambitions to become a virtual asset hub.

First Mover Americas: SEC Subpoenas PayPal About USD Stablecoin

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2023. Nov. 02. 12:18

First Mover Americas: SEC Subpoenas PayPal About USD Stablecoin The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Nov. 2, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

UK Regulator Publishes Guidance for Crypto Marketing Regime

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2023. Nov. 02. 11:07

UK Regulator Publishes Guidance for Crypto Marketing Regime The Financial Conduct Authority’s new ad regime took effect in October.

UK's National Crime-Fighting Agency Seeks Six Crypto Investigators

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2023. Nov. 02. 11:02

UK's National Crime-Fighting Agency Seeks Six Crypto Investigators A crime bill passed last week gives law enforcement agencies more powers to seize and freeze crypto.

'Santa Rally' Could Propel Bitcoin to $56K by Year-End, Matrixport Says

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2023. Nov. 02. 11:01

'Santa Rally' Could Propel Bitcoin to $56K by Year-End, Matrixport Says "Bitcoin continues to offer upside potential, and a +65% year-end rally would lift prices back to $56,000,” Thielen added.

PayPal Faces SEC Subpoena Over Its PYUSD Stablecoin

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2023. Nov. 02. 10:47

PayPal Faces SEC Subpoena Over Its PYUSD Stablecoin Global payments giant PayPal (PYPL) received a subpoena from the U.S. SEC requesting documentation about its USD stablecoin on Wednesday.

The Case Against Sam Bankman-Fried

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2023. Nov. 02. 10:00

The Case Against Sam Bankman-Fried Is Sam Bankman-Fried going to prison? Five weeks into his criminal trial, 12 randomly selected New Yorkers are preparing to discuss among themselves whether they believe he violated federal law or not.

Swiss National Bank to Work With SIX Digital Exchange, 6 Banks on Wholesale CBDC Pilot

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2023. Nov. 02. 09:31

Swiss National Bank to Work With SIX Digital Exchange, 6 Banks on Wholesale CBDC Pilot The Helvetia Phase III pilot will create a tokenized version of the franc as a settlement instrument between financial institutions for digital assets on the exchange.

The Protocol: Celestia Airdrop Gets Crypto Users Asking About Starknet Despite No Similar Plans

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2023. Nov. 01. 18:19

The Protocol: Celestia Airdrop Gets Crypto Users Asking About Starknet Despite No Similar Plans In this week's edition of The Protocol newsletter, we explain the mechanics (and roots) behind the "data availability" network Celestia, and its new TIA tokens, and turn our eyes to Starknet's STRK tokens, which aren't trading yet but are already being awarded to early contributors.

Federal Reserve Leaves Rates Unchanged; Bitcoin Flat at $34.5K

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2023. Nov. 01. 18:05

Federal Reserve Leaves Rates Unchanged; Bitcoin Flat at $34.5K Market participants will now turn to Fed Chair Jerome Powell's post-meeting press conference to glean insight into the future path of U.S. central bank policy.

SBF vs. ETF: Get Rich Quick vs. Get Rich Slowly

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2023. Nov. 01. 17:25

SBF vs. ETF: Get Rich Quick vs. Get Rich Slowly The FTX founder was never a man of crypto and the industry is moving on without him, says Laura Shin.

SafeMoon Execs Arrested by DOJ in Fraud Investigation, Charged By SEC

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2023. Nov. 01. 17:01

SafeMoon Execs Arrested by DOJ in Fraud Investigation, Charged By SEC The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged SafeMoon and its executive team with perpetrating a fraudulent scheme through an unregistered securities sale.

Crypto Venture Funds Variant, 1kx Lead $6M Funding Round for ZK-Meets-AI Startup Modulus

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2023. Nov. 01. 16:00

Crypto Venture Funds Variant, 1kx Lead $6M Funding Round for ZK-Meets-AI Startup Modulus The funding will be used for the company’s ambitions in zero-knowledge machine learning, combining aspects of zero-knowledge cryptography with artificial intelligence or AI.

Bitget Embroiled in Bitter $10M Dispute With Floki Over TokenFi Memecoin Listing

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2023. Nov. 01. 15:45

Bitget Embroiled in Bitter $10M Dispute With Floki Over TokenFi Memecoin Listing Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget is under intense scrutiny over its handling of the listing, and subsequent delisting, of a memecoin related to Floki Inu.

3 Greenshoot Sectors in the Blockchain Space

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2023. Nov. 01. 15:45

3 Greenshoot Sectors in the Blockchain Space From “AI x blockchain” and zero-knowledge proofs to Bitcoin ordinal projects, there are plenty of bright spots in the Web3 ecosystem.

Why Momentum Trading Works In Crypto

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2023. Nov. 01. 15:45

Why Momentum Trading Works In Crypto Crypto markets have specific characteristics that align with a strategy of riding momentum in price movements.

'A Pyramid of Deceit': Prosecutors Begin Closing Argument in Sam Bankman-Fried Fraud Trial

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2023. Nov. 01. 15:36

'A Pyramid of Deceit': Prosecutors Begin Closing Argument in Sam Bankman-Fried Fraud Trial Prosecutors are hoping the four-week case will lead to a conviction on seven charges.

'A Pyramid of Deceit': Sam Bankman-Fried Lied to Jurors, Prosecutors Say in Closing Argument

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2023. Nov. 01. 15:36

'A Pyramid of Deceit': Sam Bankman-Fried Lied to Jurors, Prosecutors Say in Closing Argument Prosecutors are hoping the four-week case will lead to a conviction on seven charges.

Fed Seen Holding Rates Steady, but Policy Statement and Press Conference Will Be Key for Bitcoin

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2023. Nov. 01. 15:07

Fed Seen Holding Rates Steady, but Policy Statement and Press Conference Will Be Key for Bitcoin The U.S. central bank concludes its two-day policy meeting on Wednesday afternoon.

Near Token Rallies Amid Nym Partnership, Ahead of Nearcon Conference

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2023. Nov. 01. 14:53

Near Token Rallies Amid Nym Partnership, Ahead of Nearcon Conference The Near Foundation announced a partnership with Nym Technologies, a privacy layer-0 infrastructure startup.

How a Ph.D. Student's Research Paper Turned Celestia Into $345M Blockchain Project Overnight

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2023. Nov. 01. 14:00

How a Ph.D. Student's Research Paper Turned Celestia Into $345M Blockchain Project Overnight This week's launch of the new "data availability" network Celestia came with an airdrop of the project's TIA tokens, one of the most anticipated giveaways in the crypto industry of the past year.

PayPal UK Unit Registers as Crypto Service Provider

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2023. Nov. 01. 13:33

PayPal UK Unit Registers as Crypto Service Provider The payments firm will now be able to offer services and approve crypto-related communications in the country.

First Mover Americas: Trading Giants Like Jane Street Might Support Blackrock’s BTC ETF

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2023. Nov. 01. 13:03

First Mover Americas: Trading Giants Like Jane Street Might Support Blackrock’s BTC ETF The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Nov. 1, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

FTX, Alameda Wallets Move More Than $13 Million in Crypto to Exchanges: Spotonchain

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2023. Nov. 01. 13:00

FTX, Alameda Wallets Move More Than $13 Million in Crypto to Exchanges: Spotonchain Just over $13 million in crypto were moved to Binance and Coinbase overnight, data from Spotonchain show.

FTX, Alameda Wallets Move More Than $78 Million in Crypto to Exchanges: Spotonchain

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2023. Nov. 01. 13:00

FTX, Alameda Wallets Move More Than $78 Million in Crypto to Exchanges: Spotonchain Just over $13 million in crypto were moved to Binance and Coinbase overnight, data from Spotonchain show.

Raging Bitcoin Bull Market Ahead, According to Key Indicator

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2023. Nov. 01. 12:29

Raging Bitcoin Bull Market Ahead, According to Key Indicator The crypto's weekly RSI has crossed above 70, indicating a strengthening of upward momentum.

Cubist, Led by Computer Science Professors, Releases Wallet-as-a-Service 'CubeSigner'

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2023. Nov. 01. 12:00

Cubist, Led by Computer Science Professors, Releases Wallet-as-a-Service 'CubeSigner' According to CEO Riad Wahby, who's an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at Carnegie Mellon, the new wallet will be "a hundred times faster" than competing products.

Upcoming UK Rules for Crypto Ad Approvers Spell Uncertainty for Industry

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2023. Nov. 01. 11:02

Upcoming UK Rules for Crypto Ad Approvers Spell Uncertainty for Industry Those approving ads for other crypto companies are already facing regulatory scrutiny – and will soon need new permissions to continue.

CFTC Awards $16M to U.S. Whistleblowers; Most Tips Were Crypto-Related

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2023. Nov. 01. 10:28

CFTC Awards $16M to U.S. Whistleblowers; Most Tips Were Crypto-Related Crypto continues to have pervasive fraud and other illegality, Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero said.

Sam Bankman-Fried Survived His Testimony. Next Up: The Jury

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2023. Nov. 01. 10:00

Sam Bankman-Fried Survived His Testimony. Next Up: The Jury More than 60 people lined up to watch Sam Bankman-Fried's fourth day of testimony, filling the single overflow room to the point extra chairs were set against the walls for some of the audience members.

Bitcoin’s Safe Haven Status Bolstered by Treasury Underperformance, Mohamed El-Erian Says

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2023. Nov. 01. 09:53

Bitcoin’s Safe Haven Status Bolstered by Treasury Underperformance, Mohamed El-Erian Says "You have people talking about bitcoins, about equity, being the safe asset," El-Erian told CNBC.

BitGo Granted German Crypto Custody License by BaFin

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2023. Nov. 01. 08:23

BitGo Granted German Crypto Custody License by BaFin BitGo had already been storing crypto assets under the regulator's supervision since 2019 as part of a transitional regime, the firm said.

'Bruno Brock', Founder of Oyster Pearl, Gets Four Year Jail Term for Tax Evasion

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2023. Nov. 01. 07:55

'Bruno Brock', Founder of Oyster Pearl, Gets Four Year Jail Term for Tax Evasion Elmaani pleaded guilty in April 2023, agreeing that he caused a tax loss of over $5.5 million.

'Bruno Brock', Founder of Oyster Pearl, Gets 4 Year Jail Term for Tax Evasion

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2023. Nov. 01. 07:55

'Bruno Brock', Founder of Oyster Pearl, Gets 4 Year Jail Term for Tax Evasion Elmaani pleaded guilty in April 2023, agreeing that he caused a tax loss of over $5.5 million.

Turkey in 'Final Stage' of Bringing Crypto Legislation as Last Step to Get Off FATF's Gray List: Minister

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2023. Nov. 01. 07:14

Turkey in 'Final Stage' of Bringing Crypto Legislation as Last Step to Get Off FATF's Gray List: Minister Turkey is in the "final stage" of bringing crypto legislation to its parliament, a last step required for it to be removed from the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) "grey list.

Frax Finance Says its Domain Name Hijacking Has Been Resolved

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2023. Nov. 01. 04:23

Frax Finance Says its Domain Name Hijacking Has Been Resolved Frax founder Sam Kazemian says his team has been "left in the dark" by the domain registrar as to what happened.