JPMorgan CEO's Bitcoin Bashing Is a 'Do as I Say, Not as I Do' Situation

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2023. Dec. 29. 22:38

JPMorgan CEO's Bitcoin Bashing Is a 'Do as I Say, Not as I Do' Situation Jamie Dimon's bank agreed to play a key role with BlackRock's proposed bitcoin ETF, just weeks after he told U.S. senators: "I've always been deeply opposed to crypto, bitcoin, etc."

BlackRock, Valkyrie Name Authorized Participants Including JPMorgan for Bitcoin ETF

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2023. Dec. 29. 21:11

BlackRock, Valkyrie Name Authorized Participants Including JPMorgan for Bitcoin ETF BlackRock will use J.P. Morgan and Jane Street as their authorized participants. Valkyrie has also named Jane Street in addition to Cantor Fitzgerald.

Binance's CZ Denied Permission to Travel by U.S. Judge for the Second Time

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2023. Dec. 29. 19:44

Binance's CZ Denied Permission to Travel by U.S. Judge for the Second Time Zhao has requested permission to travel to the UAE, where his three children remain.

Crypto Stocks, Bitcoin Miners Sell-Off as Profit-Taking Caps Explosive Year-End

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2023. Dec. 29. 17:20

Crypto Stocks, Bitcoin Miners Sell-Off as Profit-Taking Caps Explosive Year-End Bitcoin slipped below $42,000 on Friday, stalling below its yearly high.

India's Local Crypto and Web3 Advocacy Body Asked for Action Against Offshore Entities: Source

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2023. Dec. 29. 15:49

India's Local Crypto and Web3 Advocacy Body Asked for Action Against Offshore Entities: Source The Bharat Web3 Association's (BWA) Chairman wrote the letter to the Indian government on Dec. 16.

Bitcoin Miners Offload $129M BTC in Day, Sending Reserves to the Lowest Point Since May

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2023. Dec. 29. 14:13

Bitcoin Miners Offload $129M BTC in Day, Sending Reserves to the Lowest Point Since May Bitcoin miners' reserves slid to the lowest since May following a spate of withdrawals to exchanges this week, data from CryptoQuant shows.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Set to Ring in the New Year Up Nearly 160%

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2023. Dec. 29. 13:06

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Set to Ring in the New Year Up Nearly 160% The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Dec. 29, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Indonesian Authorities Crack Down on Bitcoin Miners Stealing Electricity From National Grid

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2023. Dec. 29. 09:51

Indonesian Authorities Crack Down on Bitcoin Miners Stealing Electricity From National Grid The thieves allegedly tapped into utility poles of a state-owned energy firm to power mining operations.

Privacy Tokens DASH, ZCH, XMR Take Hit as OKX Says It Will Suspend Trading

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2023. Dec. 29. 09:42

Privacy Tokens DASH, ZCH, XMR Take Hit as OKX Says It Will Suspend Trading More than 20 trading pairs will be delisted next week as they no longer meet the crypto exchange's listing criteria.

Avalanche Foundation to Purchase Meme Coins as Part of Culture Drive

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2023. Dec. 29. 09:08

Avalanche Foundation to Purchase Meme Coins as Part of Culture Drive “These coins, often inspired by internet culture and humor, go beyond mere utility assets,” the foundation said.

Bitcoin Worth $1B Leaves Exchanges in Largest Single-Day Outflow in 12 Months

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2023. Dec. 29. 07:19

Bitcoin Worth $1B Leaves Exchanges in Largest Single-Day Outflow in 12 Months Net outflows from exchanges are often taken to represent investors' intention to hold coins for long-term.

Terraform Labs' LUNA and MIR Tokens are Securities, Judge Rules

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2023. Dec. 28. 23:06

Terraform Labs' LUNA and MIR Tokens are Securities, Judge Rules A federal judge issued summary judgements siding with the SEC's arguments that Terraform had illegally sold unregistered crypto securities.

Crypto Exchange Catalyx Suspends Trading, Withdrawals Following 'Security Breach'

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2023. Dec. 28. 22:32

Crypto Exchange Catalyx Suspends Trading, Withdrawals Following 'Security Breach' The Canadian exchange suffered a security break earlier this month, resulting in the loss of an unknown amount of customer funds.

Solana's SOL Dips Below $100, Slips Back Behind BNB in Crypto Ranking

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2023. Dec. 28. 17:52

Solana's SOL Dips Below $100, Slips Back Behind BNB in Crypto Ranking Traders were moving capital from SOL to stablecoins suggesting profit taking, one analyst said in an interview.

Binance User Base Grew 30% This Year, Expanding Even After U.S. Legal Settlements

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2023. Dec. 28. 17:11

Binance User Base Grew 30% This Year, Expanding Even After U.S. Legal Settlements The largest cryptocurrency trading venue added 40 million accounts to 170 million.

Crypto for Advisors: Bitcoin Myth Busting

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2023. Dec. 28. 16:45

Crypto for Advisors: Bitcoin Myth Busting Kunal Bhasin, co-leader of KPMG Canada’s crypto asset and blockchain practice, debunks many of the bitcoin myths in the final Crypto for Advisors issue of the year.

India Issues Compliance 'Show Cause' Notices to 9 Offshore Exchanges Including Binance and KuCoin

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2023. Dec. 28. 16:39

India Issues Compliance 'Show Cause' Notices to 9 Offshore Exchanges Including Binance and KuCoin Binance, KuCoin, Huobi, Kraken, Gate.io, Bittrex, Bitstamp, MEXC Global and Bitfinex are the nine exchanges.

India to Block URLs of 9 Offshore Exchanges Including Binance After Issuing Compliance 'Show Cause' Notices

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2023. Dec. 28. 16:39

India to Block URLs of 9 Offshore Exchanges Including Binance After Issuing Compliance 'Show Cause' Notices Binance, KuCoin, Huobi, Kraken, Gate.io, Bittrex, Bitstamp, MEXC Global and Bitfinex are the nine exchanges.

Bitcoin ETF Approval Tipped to Be 'Sell The News' Event: CryptoQuant

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2023. Dec. 28. 16:02

Bitcoin ETF Approval Tipped to Be 'Sell The News' Event: CryptoQuant Bitcoin [BTC] is expected to experience a period of downside following a potential ETF approval over the coming weeks as trader's unrealized profits linger at a level that historically precedes a correction, according to data provider CryptoQuant.

Argentina's Milei Proposes Incentives for Declaring Domestic, Foreign Crypto Holdings in Draft Bill

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2023. Dec. 28. 13:26

Argentina's Milei Proposes Incentives for Declaring Domestic, Foreign Crypto Holdings in Draft Bill Crypto is captured in an asset-regularization regime included in a wide-ranging bill that's facing mounting backlash from citizens.

First Mover Americas: MicroStrategy Buys More BTC and ARK Invest Buys BITO

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2023. Dec. 28. 13:10

First Mover Americas: MicroStrategy Buys More BTC and ARK Invest Buys BITO The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Dec. 28, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

A Record $11B Crypto Options Expiry Looms as BTC Shows Little Volatility

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2023. Dec. 28. 11:30

A Record $11B Crypto Options Expiry Looms as BTC Shows Little Volatility The expiry is Deribit's largest so far and a record of almost $5 billion of options will expire in the money.

Blast Hits $1.1B in Deposits More Than a Month Before It's Due to Go Live

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2023. Dec. 28. 10:18

Blast Hits $1.1B in Deposits More Than a Month Before It's Due to Go Live Depositors will receive an airdrop that can be redeemed in May 2024.

Cathie Wood's ARK Invests in ProShares Bitcoin ETF After Dumping Grayscale Holdings

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2023. Dec. 28. 10:17

Cathie Wood's ARK Invests in ProShares Bitcoin ETF After Dumping Grayscale Holdings The investment fund bought $9.2 million worth of BITO shares while selling $27.6 million worth of COIN.

Indonesian Crypto Exchanges Must Register With New Bourse or Face Shutdown

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2023. Dec. 28. 09:42

Indonesian Crypto Exchanges Must Register With New Bourse or Face Shutdown The government wants to use the crypto bourse to make the ecosystem safer and gather transaction data for tax purposes.

PancakeSwap Proposes to Reduce CAKE Token Supply by 300 Million

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2023. Dec. 28. 08:52

PancakeSwap Proposes to Reduce CAKE Token Supply by 300 Million More than 99.95% of the community, representing 70,000 votes from CAKE holders, favored the proposal shortly after it went live.

Crypto Wallet Linked to Donald Trump Sent $2.4M in Ether to Coinbase

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2023. Dec. 28. 07:15

Crypto Wallet Linked to Donald Trump Sent $2.4M in Ether to Coinbase A wallet flagged as owned by Trump sent ETH to Coinbase in the past three weeks, where it was presumably sold.

Stock of Bitcoin's Biggest Public Holder is Overvalued by 26%, Analyst Who Predicted BTC Rally Says

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2023. Dec. 28. 06:59

Stock of Bitcoin's Biggest Public Holder is Overvalued by 26%, Analyst Who Predicted BTC Rally Says Early investors in MSTR can consider taking profit as shares appear overvalued and could fall by 20%, according to 10x Research.

What to Expect From Bitcoin in 2024

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2023. Dec. 27. 16:45

What to Expect From Bitcoin in 2024 Expectations that U.S. regulators will approve spot bitcoin ETFs next year are driving prices higher. History suggests we might see a slowdown as we approach the halving in April 2024, says Path Crypto's David Liang.

Crypto Had Reputational Issues This Year. 2024 Will Change That

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2023. Dec. 27. 16:45

Crypto Had Reputational Issues This Year. 2024 Will Change That Possible approval of bitcoin ETFs in 2024 is likely to change perceptions of digital assets following a year when the industry faced a backlash, Beth and Clay Haddock argue.

Nigeria Lifting Ban on Bank Accounts for Crypto Firms Could Lead to Usage 'Surge'

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2023. Dec. 27. 14:58

Nigeria Lifting Ban on Bank Accounts for Crypto Firms Could Lead to Usage 'Surge' Pan-African exchange Yellow Card has said it will seek licensing in the country.

MicroStrategy Buys $615M Worth Additional BTC, Pushing Holdings to $5.9B

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2023. Dec. 27. 14:13

MicroStrategy Buys $615M Worth Additional BTC, Pushing Holdings to $5.9B Microstrategy's CEO Michael Saylor tweeted on Wednesday that the company had acquired an additional 14,620 bitcoin.

First Mover Americas: Barry Silbert Resigns as Grayscale Chairman

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2023. Dec. 27. 13:36

First Mover Americas: Barry Silbert Resigns as Grayscale Chairman The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Dec. 27, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Elections, SEC Cases, DOJ Cases: What Crypto Regulation May Bring in 2024

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2023. Dec. 27. 13:30

Elections, SEC Cases, DOJ Cases: What Crypto Regulation May Bring in 2024 The CoinDesk policy team is scattered throughout the world; in the final edition of this newsletter, each member explains what they're watching in 2024 in the world of crypto regulations. Happy holidays, and we'll see you next year!

Crypto Users Lost $2B to Hacks, Scams and Exploits in 2023, De.Fi Says

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2023. Dec. 27. 12:51

Crypto Users Lost $2B to Hacks, Scams and Exploits in 2023, De.Fi Says The figure is roughly half the estimated $4.2 billion of 2022, a year that also included $40 billion lost through the collapse of Terra, Celsius and FTX.

IOTA’s ShimmerEVM Bolsters Onboards Cross-Chain Capabilities With LayerZero's Technology

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2023. Dec. 27. 12:00

IOTA’s ShimmerEVM Bolsters Onboards Cross-Chain Capabilities With LayerZero's Technology The Shimmer bridge, a tool that transfers value between different blockchains that connect to LayerZero, will launch today.

BONK Falls 13% as Solana Ecosystem Sees Profit Taking After Memecoin Frenzy

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2023. Dec. 27. 10:47

BONK Falls 13% as Solana Ecosystem Sees Profit Taking After Memecoin Frenzy Solana ecosystem tokens have surged several multiples in the past month. Traders could now be taking profits to rotate funds into newer plays.

South Korea to Make Officials' Crypto Disclosures Public

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2023. Dec. 27. 10:37

South Korea to Make Officials' Crypto Disclosures Public Public officials will also be provided an asset disclosure service starting next year to report crypto and other holdings.

Hong Kong Regulators Propose Mandatory Licenses for Fiat-Backed Stablecoin Issuers

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2023. Dec. 27. 10:13

Hong Kong Regulators Propose Mandatory Licenses for Fiat-Backed Stablecoin Issuers The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) are also planning a sandbox to provide guidance on compliance.

Long Crypto Traders See $190M in Losses as Bitcoin Retreats After Apparent Mt.Gox Repayments

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2023. Dec. 27. 08:06

Long Crypto Traders See $190M in Losses as Bitcoin Retreats After Apparent Mt.Gox Repayments Some $45 million stemmed from altcoin futures in an unusual move – with bitcoin accounting for a relatively lesser $36 million in liquidations.

'Smart Money' is Record Long on BTC Ahead of Expected Bitcoin ETF

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2023. Dec. 27. 07:34

'Smart Money' is Record Long on BTC Ahead of Expected Bitcoin ETF Bullish bets by institutional investors and knowledgeable market participants have reached an all-time high on the CME, data tracked by MacroMicro show.

Barry Silbert Resigns as Grayscale Chairman, to Be Replaced by Mark Shifke

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2023. Dec. 26. 13:47

Barry Silbert Resigns as Grayscale Chairman, to Be Replaced by Mark Shifke Shifke is the CFO of Silbert's Digital Currency Group and will take over Jan. 1, Grayscale said in an SEC filing.

Metis Surges 50% as Ecosystem Projects Eye $360M in Grant Rewards

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2023. Dec. 26. 11:38

Metis Surges 50% as Ecosystem Projects Eye $360M in Grant Rewards Some liquidity pools built on the Metis network are offering as much as 200% in annualized fee rewards to users.

Telcoin Suffers Apparent Exploit Related to Polygon Wallet Implementation; TEL Drops 40%

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2023. Dec. 26. 10:30

Telcoin Suffers Apparent Exploit Related to Polygon Wallet Implementation; TEL Drops 40% Affected user balances will be restored as no private keys were stolen in the exploit, developers said on X.

Telcoin Suffers Apparent $1.2M Exploit Related to Polygon Wallet Implementation; TEL Drops 40%

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2023. Dec. 26. 10:30

Telcoin Suffers Apparent $1.2M Exploit Related to Polygon Wallet Implementation; TEL Drops 40% Affected user balances will be restored as no private keys were stolen in the exploit, developers said on X.

Telcoin Suffers Apparent $1.2M Exploit Related to Wallet Implementation on Polygon; TEL Drops 40%

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2023. Dec. 26. 10:30

Telcoin Suffers Apparent $1.2M Exploit Related to Wallet Implementation on Polygon; TEL Drops 40% Affected user balances will be restored as no private keys were stolen in the exploit, developers said on X.

Bitcoin's Share in Crypto Futures Trading Slides as Altcoin Profits Allure Traders

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2023. Dec. 26. 06:56

Bitcoin's Share in Crypto Futures Trading Slides as Altcoin Profits Allure Traders Bitcoin's dominance by futures open interest has declined to 38% from nearly 50% two months ago.

Japan's Cabinet Proposes Scrapping Corporate Tax on Unrealized Crypto Gains

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2023. Dec. 25. 11:01

Japan's Cabinet Proposes Scrapping Corporate Tax on Unrealized Crypto Gains Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s government has been considering submissions on how best to encourage the industry's development, which it sees as a pillar of economic reform.

Solana (SOL) Rallies Past $100, Continuing Torrid Month

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2023. Dec. 23. 19:47

Solana (SOL) Rallies Past $100, Continuing Torrid Month Memecoin traders and airdrop farmers are bringing more attention to Solana.

Solana’s SOL Rallies Past $100, Continuing Torrid Month

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2023. Dec. 23. 19:47

Solana’s SOL Rallies Past $100, Continuing Torrid Month Memecoin traders and airdrop farmers are bringing more attention to Solana.

Hashdex Names BitGo as Bitcoin ETF Custodian as Applicants Continue SEC Meetings

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2023. Dec. 22. 22:50

Hashdex Names BitGo as Bitcoin ETF Custodian as Applicants Continue SEC Meetings Would-be bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) issuer Hashdex changed its paperwork Friday, naming BitGo as its bitcoin custodian and changing the name of its Bitcoin Futures ETF to the Hashdex Bitcoin ETF as it – and other companies – continue to hope for an approval for the U.S.'s first spot bitcoin ETF early in the new year.

7 Real World Asset Trends in 2024 That Will Unlock the Future of Finance

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2023. Dec. 22. 20:53

7 Real World Asset Trends in 2024 That Will Unlock the Future of Finance Stablecoins, tokenized treasuries, decentralized private credit, physical-backed NFTs, DeFi in climate and regenerative finance – these are just some of the trends set to remake capital markets in the coming year.

The Unified Future of AI, Blockchain and Virtual Worlds in 2024

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2023. Dec. 22. 20:44

The Unified Future of AI, Blockchain and Virtual Worlds in 2024 Convergence is more than just a blending of technologies: It is a harmonization that enhances, expands, and redefines our experience of the digital world, says the co-founder of Decentraland Foundation.

Nexo's Money Laundering Investigation in Bulgaria Closed Due to Lack of Evidence: Report

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2023. Dec. 22. 20:22

Nexo's Money Laundering Investigation in Bulgaria Closed Due to Lack of Evidence: Report The Bulgarian Prosecutor's Office reported to have said that it found “no evidence of criminal activity,” adding that “no evidence of tax offenses or computer fraud was found against the defendants, either.”

Is it Really ‘Up Only’ for Bitcoin?

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2023. Dec. 22. 20:00

Is it Really ‘Up Only’ for Bitcoin? With spot Bitcoin ETFs set to be approved, and a halving on the way in April, everyone expects bitcoin to rise in 2024. But history suggests that might not be the case, says Frank Corva.

How NFTs Will Make a Comeback in 2024

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2023. Dec. 22. 19:35

How NFTs Will Make a Comeback in 2024 NFTs are poised to be a major driver of Web3 adoption in 2024 – but the successful projects will look very different from what’s come before.

SEC Blasts 'Purportedly Decentralized' DAOs in $1.7M Settlement with BarnBridge

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2023. Dec. 22. 17:44

SEC Blasts 'Purportedly Decentralized' DAOs in $1.7M Settlement with BarnBridge BarnBridge failed to register its structured crypto product with the SEC, regulators alleged.

Protocol Village: Fountain, Podcast App With Bitcoin Lightning Network Payments, Launches Redesign

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2023. Dec. 22. 17:12

Protocol Village: Fountain, Podcast App With Bitcoin Lightning Network Payments, Launches Redesign The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Dec 21-Jan. 3. (EDITOR'S NOTE: We will be taking much-needed time off around the end of the year, so updates will be less frequent. Happy holidays!)

SEC Chair Gary Gensler: 'Far Too Many Frauds and Bankruptcies'

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2023. Dec. 22. 13:30

SEC Chair Gary Gensler: 'Far Too Many Frauds and Bankruptcies' Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to speak with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler, recognized by CoinDesk as one of the most influential figures in the crypto industry over the past year, about how he views his agency's role in the digital asset world.

First Mover Americas: Optimism’s OP and Solana Rally

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2023. Dec. 22. 13:01

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

Spot Crypto ETF Applications Will Be Considered, Hong Kong Regulators Say

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2023. Dec. 22. 11:35

Spot Crypto ETF Applications Will Be Considered, Hong Kong Regulators Say The statement from the SFC and HKMA comes as expectations mount the U.S. SEC is on the verge of approving a spot bitcoin ETF.

Solana Nears $100 as Meme Coin Frenzy Continues to Drive Rally

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2023. Dec. 22. 07:42

Solana Nears $100 as Meme Coin Frenzy Continues to Drive Rally Value locked on the blockchain’s applications has more than doubled since November.

Protocol Village: Amboss, Bitcoin Lightning Data Analytics Provider, Launches 'Ghost Addresses'

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2023. Dec. 21. 21:47

Protocol Village: Amboss, Bitcoin Lightning Data Analytics Provider, Launches 'Ghost Addresses' The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Dec 21-Jan. 3. (EDITOR'S NOTE: We will be taking much-needed time off around the end of the year, so updates will be less frequent. Happy holidays!)

Protocol Village: Bitfinex Securities Announces First Tokenized Bond on Liquid Network

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2023. Dec. 21. 21:37

Protocol Village: Bitfinex Securities Announces First Tokenized Bond on Liquid Network The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Dec 21-Jan. 3. (EDITOR'S NOTE: We will be taking much-needed time off around the end of the year, so updates will be less frequent. Happy holidays!)

2023: A Critical Juncture for the Global Stablecoin Market

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2023. Dec. 21. 20:09

2023: A Critical Juncture for the Global Stablecoin Market Moody’s Senior Director Yiannis Giokas said adoption accelerated this year, despite many destabilizing trends.

Coinbase Approved as Virtual Asset Services Provider in France

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2023. Dec. 21. 17:37

Coinbase Approved as Virtual Asset Services Provider in France The third-largest crypto exchange has said it wants to become regulated in countries with clear policies for the industry while it argues with the Securities and Exchange Commission for bespoke rules in the U.S.

Ethereum Emerges as a Key Blockchain for Tokenized Real-World Assets

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2023. Dec. 21. 17:19

Ethereum Emerges as a Key Blockchain for Tokenized Real-World Assets The pace of real world asset tokenization picked up steadily in 2023. That’s likely to increase next year, with Ethereum well placed to benefit, says Cristiano Ventricelli, of Moody’s.

Crypto for Advisors: The 2024 Year Ahead

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2023. Dec. 21. 16:45

Crypto for Advisors: The 2024 Year Ahead Advisors now have a better – but still nascent – array of investment options to help avoid the pitfalls of early-adopter risk and exploit a generational opportunity in 2024.

Ethereum Targets January for First Testnet Deployment of Next Big Upgrade, 'Dencun'

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2023. Dec. 21. 15:39

Ethereum Targets January for First Testnet Deployment of Next Big Upgrade, 'Dencun' Developers also penciled in the end of February as a soft target for the upgrade to hit the main Ethereum blockchain.

Ethereum Developers Target January for First Testnet Deployment of Next Big Upgrade, 'Dencun'

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2023. Dec. 21. 15:39

Ethereum Developers Target January for First Testnet Deployment of Next Big Upgrade, 'Dencun' Developers also penciled in the end of February as a soft target for the upgrade to hit the main Ethereum blockchain.

Stablecoin Issuer Circle Conditionally Registered for Digital Asset Services in France

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2023. Dec. 21. 15:31

Stablecoin Issuer Circle Conditionally Registered for Digital Asset Services in France France has been encouraging crypto companies to set up shop within its borders and take advantage of the clearer industry regulation than in the U.S.

Prometheum Earns Final Regulatory Nod to Try Hand at Fully-Compliant Crypto

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2023. Dec. 21. 14:51

Prometheum Earns Final Regulatory Nod to Try Hand at Fully-Compliant Crypto Prometheum Inc., with the latest regulatory notch on its belt, is about to finally test whether a viable crypto platform can operate entirely within U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations.

Animoca-Backed Game Wallet Wars Delegates Release Decision to DAO Vote

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2023. Dec. 21. 14:26

Animoca-Backed Game Wallet Wars Delegates Release Decision to DAO Vote The decision to launch Wallet Wars, a Web3 iteration of the 1970s arcade game Space Invaders, was taken by a vote of Balthazar DAO, not a management committe.

First Mover Americas: This Year's Top Performers and What Comes Next

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2023. Dec. 21. 13:01

First Mover Americas: This Year's Top Performers and What Comes Next The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Dec. 21, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

ARK Invest Coinbase Share Sale Takes December Total Close to $200M

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2023. Dec. 21. 12:21

ARK Invest Coinbase Share Sale Takes December Total Close to $200M Cathie Wood's investment firm also sold GBTC stock while increasing its holdings of Block.

Court Freezes $1 Billion of Assets of Three Arrows Capital Founders

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2023. Dec. 21. 09:52

Court Freezes $1 Billion of Assets of Three Arrows Capital Founders The worldwide order by a British Virgin Islands court applies to founders Su Zhu, Kyle Davies and Davies' wife, Kelly Chen.

Bitcoin Climbs Near $44K as U.S. Stocks Nurse Biggest Three-Month Loss

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2023. Dec. 21. 09:24

Bitcoin Climbs Near $44K as U.S. Stocks Nurse Biggest Three-Month Loss Overall crypto market capitalization crossed the $1.7 trillion mark on Wednesday for the first time since May 2022.

Bitcoin Climbs Near $44K as U.S. Stocks Nurse Biggest 3-Month Loss

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2023. Dec. 21. 09:24

Bitcoin Climbs Near $44K as U.S. Stocks Nurse Biggest 3-Month Loss Overall crypto market capitalization crossed the $1.7 trillion mark on Wednesday for the first time since May 2022.

Bitcoin Could Retract to $36K Before Uptrend Resumes, QCP Capital Says

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2023. Dec. 21. 08:16

Bitcoin Could Retract to $36K Before Uptrend Resumes, QCP Capital Says In a recent note, the Singapore-based investment fund said expects topside resistance for bitcoin in the $45k-$48.5K region.

Vladimir Putin's Signature Brings Digital Ruble Into Russia's Tax Code

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2023. Dec. 21. 06:24

Vladimir Putin's Signature Brings Digital Ruble Into Russia's Tax Code Russia's digital ruble has been integrated into the nation's tax code after its President Vladimir Putin signed the move into law.

The Sandbox Aims To Make India Its Largest Market

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2023. Dec. 21. 05:57

The Sandbox Aims To Make India Its Largest Market Metaverse platform The Sandbox is aiming to make India its largest market within the coming 24 months.

Protocol Village: Bitfinex Securities Announces First Tokenized Bond on Liquid Network

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2023. Dec. 20. 23:47

Protocol Village: Bitfinex Securities Announces First Tokenized Bond on Liquid Network The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Dec 21-Jan. 3. (EDITOR'S NOTE: We will be taking much-needed time off around the end of the year, so updates will be less frequent. Happy holidays!)

If You're in Crypto, You're a Criminal

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2023. Dec. 20. 19:19

If You're in Crypto, You're a Criminal Senator Warren thinks all crypto people are crooks. We obviously agree. 100%.

The Protocol: Blockchain Tech Predictions for 2024, Er… Best Guesses

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2023. Dec. 20. 18:51

The Protocol: Blockchain Tech Predictions for 2024, Er… Best Guesses Why not try? At least? Check out The Protocol's FIRST ANNUAL list of blockchain tech predictions for the coming year. ALSO: Ledger hack sows DeFi discord while Ordinals "NFTs on Bitcoin" activity produces Bitcoin fee spike and a lucrative surprise at Sotheby's.

Judge Denies Sam Bankman-Fried Request for a Longer Sentencing Process

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2023. Dec. 20. 17:50

Judge Denies Sam Bankman-Fried Request for a Longer Sentencing Process Bankman-Fried's defense team asked for a four to six week extension for his sentencing scheduled in late March, citing a possible second trial that may begin earlier in the month.

UK to Cooperate With Crypto Industry on Legislation for Digital Securities

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2023. Dec. 20. 17:21

UK to Cooperate With Crypto Industry on Legislation for Digital Securities The government said its plans for a digital securities sandbox (DSS) were largely welcomed by respondents.

TaxWraps: Unwrap the Financial Gift of Tokenization this Christmas

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2023. Dec. 20. 16:45

TaxWraps: Unwrap the Financial Gift of Tokenization this Christmas As tokenization takes hold, we propose a way to defer tax liabilities, bringing the tax efficiencies of ETFs to a wide market.

Tis the Season To Be Jolly About the Crypto Market in 2024

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2023. Dec. 20. 16:45

Tis the Season To Be Jolly About the Crypto Market in 2024 With TradFi moving in, the crypto industry is finally taking its place as the future of finance, says Kelly Ye, at Decentral Park Capital.

Blockchain Tech Predictions for 2024, From Experts at Ripple, Coinbase, a16z, Starknet

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2023. Dec. 20. 16:35

Blockchain Tech Predictions for 2024, From Experts at Ripple, Coinbase, a16z, Starknet We assembled 10 new year's predictions for blockchain tech trends and developments, from the experts. They might be right.

Solana Leapfrogs XRP as Fifth-Largest Crypto, Spurred by Meme Coin Mania

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2023. Dec. 20. 16:33

Solana Leapfrogs XRP as Fifth-Largest Crypto, Spurred by Meme Coin Mania Solana has overtaken XRP as the fifth-largest cryptocurrency, with its market cap hitting a 20-month high of $33.7 billion, according to CoinMarketCap.

Celestia Rival Avail Inks Agreement With Starkware as Blockchain Data Race Heats Up

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2023. Dec. 20. 16:00

Celestia Rival Avail Inks Agreement With Starkware as Blockchain Data Race Heats Up Avail's new "data availability" solution, currently in testing, and Madara, which is Starkware's sequencer, are both expected to go live in early 2024. They might be used in conjunction to create new application chains or "appchains."

South Korea's Financial Regulations Chief to Meet SEC Chairman Gensler Next Month: Report

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2023. Dec. 20. 15:36

South Korea's Financial Regulations Chief to Meet SEC Chairman Gensler Next Month: Report The two aim to strengthen cooperation on crypto regulations before South Korea's new crypto laws go into effect next year.

6 Predictions for Crypto in 2024: Pantera’s Paul Veradittakit

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2023. Dec. 20. 15:32

6 Predictions for Crypto in 2024: Pantera’s Paul Veradittakit Tokenized social experiences, TradFi bridges, DePIN, DeFi Summer #2, and more.

Stacks' STX Soars 27% on Positive Comments From Tim Draper

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2023. Dec. 20. 14:54

Stacks' STX Soars 27% on Positive Comments From Tim Draper Stacks [STX], the native token of Stacks Network, rose by 25% on Wednesday on the back of praise from legendary investor Tim Draper.

Crypto Accounting and Tax Reporting Platform TRES Raises $11M to Add New Blockchains

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2023. Dec. 20. 14:00

Crypto Accounting and Tax Reporting Platform TRES Raises $11M to Add New Blockchains TRES currently services clients with combined assets worth $19 billion, helping them manage, monitor and reconcile their digital asset activity across over 100 layer-1 and layer 2-blockchain networks

First Mover Americas: BlackRock, SEC Discuss ETF Listing Rules

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2023. Dec. 20. 13:09

First Mover Americas: BlackRock, SEC Discuss ETF Listing Rules The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Dec. 20, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Lido Tests of 'Distributed Validator Technology' Portend 2024 Decentralization Push

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2023. Dec. 20. 13:00

Lido Tests of 'Distributed Validator Technology' Portend 2024 Decentralization Push A big selling point of blockchain networks is that they are "decentralized." But just a few validators, including those run by Lido, have gradually amassed a lion's share of the power over the dominant smat-contracts blockchain, Ethereum. One idea is to decentralize the validators themselves.

China Vows to Clarify Web3, NFT Development Path

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2023. Dec. 20. 11:44

China Vows to Clarify Web3, NFT Development Path Moving forward, China's Web 3 strategy would encourage the development of new business models such as NFT and accelerate the innovative application of Web3, the Ministry of Science and Technology said.

Global Securities Regulator IOSCO Issues DeFi Policy Recommendations

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2023. Dec. 20. 10:16

Global Securities Regulator IOSCO Issues DeFi Policy Recommendations Organizing as DAOs doesn't mean freedom from regulatory responsibilities, the International Organization of Securities Commissions says.

Bitcoin Could Reach $160K in 2024 on the Back of Halving, Spot ETF Hype: Analysts

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2023. Dec. 20. 09:18

Bitcoin Could Reach $160K in 2024 on the Back of Halving, Spot ETF Hype: Analysts Bitcoin has historically rallied after its halving event – which automatically decreases the supply of new coins in the open market – and traders are likely pricing in the event that’s next scheduled for April 2024.

Trader Turns $450 into $2M Betting on Avalanche Meme Coin Coq Inu

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2023. Dec. 20. 08:30

Trader Turns $450 into $2M Betting on Avalanche Meme Coin Coq Inu A pittance punted on COQ shortly after its issuance has yielded a massive return for one on-chain trader.

BlackRock, Nasdaq, SEC Met Regarding Bitcoin ETF

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2023. Dec. 20. 05:40

BlackRock, Nasdaq, SEC Met Regarding Bitcoin ETF This is the second meeting in a month between the parties about rule changes required to list the bitcoin ETF.

How Asia Drives the Next Crypto Bull Market

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2023. Dec. 19. 19:58

How Asia Drives the Next Crypto Bull Market With substantial developer communities, flourishing Web3 scenes, and a headstart in SocialFi, Asia’s blockchain hotpots are primed to lead the next cycle of crypto adoption.

Bitcoin Spot ETF Biggest Development on Wall Street in Last 30 Years, Says Michael Saylor

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2023. Dec. 19. 19:36

Bitcoin Spot ETF Biggest Development on Wall Street in Last 30 Years, Says Michael Saylor A large increase in demand coupled with lower supply should set the stage for higher prices in 2024, he told Bloomberg.

ETFs, Halving, Upgrades – What to Expect With Bitcoin Next Year

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2023. Dec. 19. 17:51

ETFs, Halving, Upgrades – What to Expect With Bitcoin Next Year 2024 promises to be a year of continued expansion for Bitcoin, says Cory Klippsten, CEO of Swan.

Shiba Inu Could Soon Offer SHIB Holders a '.shib' Internet Domain

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2023. Dec. 19. 17:45

Shiba Inu Could Soon Offer SHIB Holders a '.shib' Internet Domain The team is working with Web3 domains player D3 to apply for and win the “.shib” internet domain as part of a broader push toward a decentralized identity project.

S&P’s Stablecoin Report Is a Vote of Confidence for Crypto

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2023. Dec. 19. 17:28

S&P’s Stablecoin Report Is a Vote of Confidence for Crypto Stablecoins are “something we're putting strong resources towards, because we know it's a growing area both in traditional and new financial areas,” a leading S&P analyst said.

Real-World Assets Build on Solana as Ondo Finance Expands Tokenized Treasury Offering

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2023. Dec. 19. 17:23

Real-World Assets Build on Solana as Ondo Finance Expands Tokenized Treasury Offering The combined market cap of tokenized Treasuries mushroomed to over $760 million from $110 million earlier this year, according to RWA.xyz data.

42 Different Countries Discussed or Passed Crypto Regulations, Legislation in 2023: PwC

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2023. Dec. 19. 17:21

42 Different Countries Discussed or Passed Crypto Regulations, Legislation in 2023: PwC More than 40 countries have taken aim at advancing crypto-focused regulations and legislation this year, signaling wider cryptocurrency adoption globally may be underway. That’s according to a new report from professional services firm PriceWaterhouseCoopers.

UK Finance Ministry to Discuss Crypto Banking Woes With Lawmakers

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2023. Dec. 19. 16:48

UK Finance Ministry to Discuss Crypto Banking Woes With Lawmakers Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt said U.K., and London in particular, has become "the global crypto hub."

Crypto Market Outlooks for 2024 from a16z, Fidelity, Coinbase, Pantera and More

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2023. Dec. 19. 16:46

Crypto Market Outlooks for 2024 from a16z, Fidelity, Coinbase, Pantera and More Also among those gazing into next year are a16z, Bitwise, VanEck and Hashdex.

FTX's Bahamas Wing Reaches Agreement With U.S. Bankruptcy Team, Streamlining Future Actions

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2023. Dec. 19. 16:18

FTX's Bahamas Wing Reaches Agreement With U.S. Bankruptcy Team, Streamlining Future Actions This deal will pave the way for assets to be be pooled and distributed to FTX.com customers.

Bitcoin Miner Marathon Digital to Buy New Mining Sites for $179M

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2023. Dec. 19. 15:19

Bitcoin Miner Marathon Digital to Buy New Mining Sites for $179M Marathon said the acquisitions will reduce the cost per coin mined by around 30%

Bitcoin Miner Marathon Digital to Buy New Mining Sites for $179M as Reward Halving Nears

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2023. Dec. 19. 15:19

Bitcoin Miner Marathon Digital to Buy New Mining Sites for $179M as Reward Halving Nears Marathon said the acquisitions will reduce the cost per coin mined by around 30%

HashKey Capital Singapore Secures Capital Markets Services License From MAS

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2023. Dec. 19. 14:59

HashKey Capital Singapore Secures Capital Markets Services License From MAS The firm follows crypto exchange DigiFT, which received a CMS license last month.

OKX Wallet Users Warned to Update App to Avoid Code Vulnerability

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2023. Dec. 19. 14:50

OKX Wallet Users Warned to Update App to Avoid Code Vulnerability Blockchain security firm Certik has warned OKX Wallet users to update their iOS app after a critical Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability was found in a previous version.

Injective's INJ Year-to-Date Gain Rises to 3,000% After Latest Jump

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2023. Dec. 19. 14:04

Injective's INJ Year-to-Date Gain Rises to 3,000% After Latest Jump Injective [INJ], the native token of its namesake's layer 1 blockchain, surged to a record high of $39.15 on Tuesday to complete a 3,000% move to the upside over the course of 2023.

First Mover Americas: Altcoins Rally as Bitcoin Climbs Back to $43K

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2023. Dec. 19. 13:24

First Mover Americas: Altcoins Rally as Bitcoin Climbs Back to $43K The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Dec. 19, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Elastos Looks to Capture BTC Staking Demand With Bitcoin Layer 2 Offering

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2023. Dec. 19. 13:00

Elastos Looks to Capture BTC Staking Demand With Bitcoin Layer 2 Offering The platform is developing Bitcoin tools as the applications built on the network catch favor with investors.

Do Kwon Successfully Appeals Extradition Decision by Montenegro Court

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2023. Dec. 19. 12:04

Do Kwon Successfully Appeals Extradition Decision by Montenegro Court A previous decision that legal requirements for extradition had been met was rejected by the country's Appeals Court.

Access to Binance's Law Enforcement Request Panel Is for Sale for $10K

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2023. Dec. 19. 11:07

Access to Binance's Law Enforcement Request Panel Is for Sale for $10K Binance uses a third-party service called Kodex to validate law enforcement requests.

Kodex Says Binance Law Enforcement Panel Access Sale is a 'Scam'

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2023. Dec. 19. 11:07

Kodex Says Binance Law Enforcement Panel Access Sale is a 'Scam' Binance uses a third-party service called Kodex to validate law enforcement requests.

Elizabeth Warren Pushes Back at Blockchain Lobbying Efforts

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2023. Dec. 19. 10:29

Elizabeth Warren Pushes Back at Blockchain Lobbying Efforts In a letter to the Blockchain Association, the U.S. senator accuses the group of undermining Congress.

Indonesia Vice Presidential Candidate Promises to Create 'Crypto Experts' as Election Looms

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2023. Dec. 19. 10:18

Indonesia Vice Presidential Candidate Promises to Create 'Crypto Experts' as Election Looms Indonesia's dynamic crypto market is a focus for politicians looking to use it to fuel the country's economic growth.

DCG Can't Sell or Reduce Ownership of Genesis Until Bankruptcy Proceedings Close, Judge Rules

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2023. Dec. 19. 10:17

DCG Can't Sell or Reduce Ownership of Genesis Until Bankruptcy Proceedings Close, Judge Rules Genesis requested a New York bankruptcy court to bar ownership changes to secure tax benefits on around $700 million worth of operating losses.

Solana, Avalanche Meme Coin Fever Continues as Bitcoin Nears $43K

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2023. Dec. 19. 09:46

Solana, Avalanche Meme Coin Fever Continues as Bitcoin Nears $43K Traders have increasingly favored these networks over Ethereum for their lower transaction fees and faster speeds.

BlackRock Revises Spot Bitcoin ETF Proposal Ahead of Rumored SEC Approvals

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2023. Dec. 19. 04:31

BlackRock Revises Spot Bitcoin ETF Proposal Ahead of Rumored SEC Approvals Black Rock's ETF proposal now includes cash redemptions, a concession to the SEC that may improve the fund's approval odds.

BlackRock Revises Spot Bitcoin ETF Proposal Ahead of Hoped-for SEC Approval

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2023. Dec. 19. 04:31

BlackRock Revises Spot Bitcoin ETF Proposal Ahead of Hoped-for SEC Approval Black Rock's ETF proposal now includes cash redemptions, a concession to the SEC that may improve the fund's approval odds.

Small ESG-Focused Crypto Asset Manager Is Another Late Entrant to Bitcoin ETF Race

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2023. Dec. 19. 00:15

Small ESG-Focused Crypto Asset Manager Is Another Late Entrant to Bitcoin ETF Race A small ESG-focused crypto asset manager, 7RCC, is the latest applicant to join the race for a spot-bitcoin exchange traded fund (ETF), a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) shows.

Helium Mobile Cracks Down on MOBILE Token Farmers

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2023. Dec. 18. 20:45

Helium Mobile Cracks Down on MOBILE Token Farmers New users are pouring into Helium's low-cost phone plan. Some are more interested in the MOBILE token rewards than the cell service.

A New Kind of Insider Trading? Hegic's DeFi Bets Might Attract SEC's Attention, Experts Say

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2023. Dec. 18. 18:41

A New Kind of Insider Trading? Hegic's DeFi Bets Might Attract SEC's Attention, Experts Say Hegic recently scored a windfall buy buying WHITE tokens ahead of big news. The trade might cross the line, according to experts.

New Kind of Crypto Insider Trading? SEC Might Take a Look at These Trades, Experts Say

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2023. Dec. 18. 18:41

New Kind of Crypto Insider Trading? SEC Might Take a Look at These Trades, Experts Say Hegic recently scored a windfall buy buying WHITE tokens ahead of big news. The trade might cross the line, according to experts.

UK Publishes Regulations for a Digital Securities Sandbox

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2023. Dec. 18. 17:51

UK Publishes Regulations for a Digital Securities Sandbox The sandbox will let regulators and companies test solutions, including distributed ledger technology, to tokenize securities.

Bitcoin Fees Spike to 2-Year High as Ordinals Bonanza Gives Windfall Profit to BTC Miners

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2023. Dec. 18. 17:21

Bitcoin Fees Spike to 2-Year High as Ordinals Bonanza Gives Windfall Profit to BTC Miners Share prices of publicly listed bitcoin mining companies are "on fire" thanks to high transaction fees, one analyst said.

Galaxy Digital Looking to Buy More Crypto Bankruptcy Assets After Deal to Sell FTX's Coins: FT

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2023. Dec. 18. 16:54

Galaxy Digital Looking to Buy More Crypto Bankruptcy Assets After Deal to Sell FTX's Coins: FT Mike Novogratz's firm is also interested in companies FTX invested in as a venture capital provider.

2024: The Year of Regulatory Compromises

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2023. Dec. 18. 16:23

2024: The Year of Regulatory Compromises After a year of conflict between crypto companies and agencies like the SEC and CFTC, we can expect to see greater dialogue and progress on regulation in 2024, says Michael Selig, of Willkie Farr & Gallagher.

Revolut to Suspend UK Crypto Services Citing FCA's New Ad Rules: CityAM

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2023. Dec. 18. 16:22

Revolut to Suspend UK Crypto Services Citing FCA's New Ad Rules: CityAM Many crypto firms have had to withdraw their services to adjust to the FCA's promotions rules, which came into effect in October.

Revolut to Suspend UK Crypto Services, Citing FCA's New Ad Rules

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2023. Dec. 18. 16:22

Revolut to Suspend UK Crypto Services, Citing FCA's New Ad Rules Many crypto firms have had to withdraw their services to adjust to the FCA's promotions rules, which came into effect in October.

Bitcoin ETF Ad War Officially Underway With Bitwise Campaign

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2023. Dec. 18. 16:20

Bitcoin ETF Ad War Officially Underway With Bitwise Campaign The short video advertisement featured the actor known for portraying the "Most Interesting Man in the World."

Under the Hood, 2023 Was a Highly Constructive Year for Crypto

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2023. Dec. 18. 15:13

Under the Hood, 2023 Was a Highly Constructive Year for Crypto From bringing bad actors to book to scaling Ethereum, this year prepared the ground for bigger things to come, says E&Y’s Paul Brody.

Crypto Won't Get Long-Awaited U.S. Rules in 2024, But the Courts May Steer Its Future

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2023. Dec. 18. 14:33

Crypto Won't Get Long-Awaited U.S. Rules in 2024, But the Courts May Steer Its Future The U.S. Congress is still wrestling over crypto, so it's unlikely that a full regulatory regime will be in place before 2025, though court rulings and agency policies will keep emerging.

5 Predictions for Real World Assets in 2024

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2023. Dec. 18. 14:10

5 Predictions for Real World Assets in 2024 Tokenized finance took off this year. 2024 promises growth in new directions, say Collin Erickson and Mac Naggar of the RWA.xyz research team.

Metis, Ethereum Layer-2 Network, Creates $100M Fund as Decentralized Sequencer Launch Nears

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2023. Dec. 18. 14:00

Metis, Ethereum Layer-2 Network, Creates $100M Fund as Decentralized Sequencer Launch Nears The distribution of funds is planned for the first quarter of 2024, and supposed to occur a week after Metis' decentralized sequencer will go live.

Circle Issues Euro-Backed Stablecoin EURC Natively on the Solana Blockchain

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2023. Dec. 18. 14:00

Circle Issues Euro-Backed Stablecoin EURC Natively on the Solana Blockchain Circle aims to boost around-the-clock foreign exchange transactions and remittances by deploying EURC on Solana.

What Prediction Markets Are Forecasting for Crypto in 2024

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2023. Dec. 18. 13:48

What Prediction Markets Are Forecasting for Crypto in 2024 Which projects will do airdrops? Will Kraken go public? Will OpenSea launch a token? I have no idea, but traders with skin in the game think they do.

Fairshake Super PAC Raises $78M to Support Crypto Candidates in 2024 U.S. Election

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2023. Dec. 18. 13:44

Fairshake Super PAC Raises $78M to Support Crypto Candidates in 2024 U.S. Election The group has support from Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Ark, Circle, Ripple, Coinbase and more.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Struggles to Gain Momentum; FTX Files Plan to End Bankruptcy

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2023. Dec. 18. 13:16

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Struggles to Gain Momentum; FTX Files Plan to End Bankruptcy The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Dec. 18, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Belgium to Push European Blockchain Network During EU Council Presidency, Digital Minister Says

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2023. Dec. 18. 11:51

Belgium to Push European Blockchain Network During EU Council Presidency, Digital Minister Says EU-wide blockchain services could support the bloc’s pursuit of digital sovereignty, Mathieu Michel tells CoinDesk.

FTX Files Reorganization Plan to End Bankruptcy

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2023. Dec. 18. 09:36

FTX Files Reorganization Plan to End Bankruptcy Asset values for creditor claims will be calculated at prices on the day FTX filed for bankruptcy in November 2022, the plan says.

FTX Files Reorganization Plan to End Bankruptcy, Repay Creditors

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2023. Dec. 18. 09:36

FTX Files Reorganization Plan to End Bankruptcy, Repay Creditors Asset values for creditor claims will be calculated at prices on the day FTX filed for bankruptcy in November 2022, the plan says.

Major NFT Indicies Stable After NFT Trader Hack

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2023. Dec. 18. 09:13

Major NFT Indicies Stable After NFT Trader Hack Bored Ape Yacht Club and Mutant Ape Yacht Club NFTs were returned to their owners after Yuga Labs' Greg Solano and Boring Security DAO paid a bounty.

Major NFT Indices Stable After NFT Trader Hack

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2023. Dec. 18. 09:13

Major NFT Indices Stable After NFT Trader Hack Bored Ape Yacht Club and Mutant Ape Yacht Club NFTs were returned to their owners after Yuga Labs' Greg Solano and Boring Security DAO paid a bounty.

BONK's Surge Send Prices of Solana Saga Phone Flying to $2K

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2023. Dec. 18. 07:31

BONK's Surge Send Prices of Solana Saga Phone Flying to $2K The sealed and unopened phone boxes contain an airdrop of 30 million bonk (BONK) tokens, which has seemingly revived dismal Saga sales.

Bitcoin Hovers Over $41K as Memecoin, Ordinals Frenzy Clogs up Blockchains

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2023. Dec. 18. 06:48

Bitcoin Hovers Over $41K as Memecoin, Ordinals Frenzy Clogs up Blockchains Longs continue to get liquidated as the price of bitcoin and other major digital assets gyrate.

Polygon Stops Work on 'Edge,' Used to Build Dogechain, as Focus Turns to ZK

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2023. Dec. 15. 21:27

Polygon Stops Work on 'Edge,' Used to Build Dogechain, as Focus Turns to ZK Polygon Labs, a developer of scaling networks for Ethereum, has shifted toward "Polygon CDK," a blockchain-development kit powered by zero-knowledge cryptography. The older "Polygon Edge" was used by Dogechain, in an unofficial effort to build a Dogecoin-oriented smart-contracts network.

Protocol Village: Cardano Codebase Moves to Member-Based Project Intersect's Stewardship

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2023. Dec. 15. 21:01

Protocol Village: Cardano Codebase Moves to Member-Based Project Intersect's Stewardship The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Dec 14-Dec. 20, with live updates throughout.

Bitcoin at Risk of Snapping Historic Winning Streak, but 'Perfect Storm' Brews for a Strong 2024

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2023. Dec. 15. 20:44

Bitcoin at Risk of Snapping Historic Winning Streak, but 'Perfect Storm' Brews for a Strong 2024 Investors moved the highest amount of BTC to exchanges since March, IntoTheBlock noted, signaling profit-taking after bitcoin's first eight-week streak of gains since 2017.

Coinbase Tried to Rein in a Renegade SEC That's Trying to Rein in a Renegade Industry

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2023. Dec. 15. 20:19

Coinbase Tried to Rein in a Renegade SEC That's Trying to Rein in a Renegade Industry The SEC rejected Coinbase's petition for crypto rulemaking, marking yet another refusal to provide regulatory clarity for an industry that badly wants it.

Protocol Village: Privacy-Focused Namada Blockchain Incentivizes Testnet With 'ROID' Points

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2023. Dec. 15. 19:23

Protocol Village: Privacy-Focused Namada Blockchain Incentivizes Testnet With 'ROID' Points The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Dec 14-Dec. 20, with live updates throughout.

Taiwanese Authorities Investigating Blockchain Betters over Polymarket Election Contract: Report

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2023. Dec. 15. 16:50

Taiwanese Authorities Investigating Blockchain Betters over Polymarket Election Contract: Report The Presidential and Vice Presidential Election and Recall Act specifically prohibits gambling on elections.

Arbitrum Hit by 'Partial Outage' Due to Traffic Surge

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2023. Dec. 15. 16:46

Arbitrum Hit by 'Partial Outage' Due to Traffic Surge The layer-2 blockchain stopped working as intended Friday morning.

U.S. SEC Denies Coinbase's Push for Crypto Regulations as 'Unwarranted'

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2023. Dec. 15. 15:12

U.S. SEC Denies Coinbase's Push for Crypto Regulations as 'Unwarranted' U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase's petition to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to prod it toward a system of tailored rules for digital assets was rejected by the regulator on Friday.

Bank of Korea Governor Sees CBDC Introduction as Case for 'Urgency:' Report

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2023. Dec. 15. 14:47

Bank of Korea Governor Sees CBDC Introduction as Case for 'Urgency:' Report Stablecoins' widespread usage and frequent instability could lower the effectiveness of central bank monetary policies, Rhee Chang-yong said.

Solana Rally Sees FTX's Holdings Grow to $4.2B, Setting Claims Market on Fire

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2023. Dec. 15. 14:13

Solana Rally Sees FTX's Holdings Grow to $4.2B, Setting Claims Market on Fire FTX’s SOL holdings are worth over $4.2 billion in today’s money, up from $1.16 billion from earlier this year.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Ends the Week in Muted Mood

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2023. Dec. 15. 13:49

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Ends the Week in Muted Mood The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Dec. 15, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Qredo’s Ankex Crypto Exchange Shutters, CEO Michael Moro Leaves

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2023. Dec. 15. 10:42

Qredo’s Ankex Crypto Exchange Shutters, CEO Michael Moro Leaves The hybrid exchange unveiled last year was headed by ex-Genesis CEO Michael Moro, who appears to have departed.

Lawmaker Calls for the UK Government to Do More for Blockchain

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2023. Dec. 15. 08:00

Lawmaker Calls for the UK Government to Do More for Blockchain Member of Parliament Natalie Elphicke also announced that the parliamentary group she chairs will be hosting industry round tables and a call for evidence.

Crypto Firm SafeMoon Files for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, SFM Plunges 42%

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2023. Dec. 15. 07:43

Crypto Firm SafeMoon Files for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, SFM Plunges 42% The firm's executives were arrested last month on multiple charges.

Sales of Solana Phone Surge as Traders Chase BONK Arbitrage

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2023. Dec. 14. 23:46

Sales of Solana Phone Surge as Traders Chase BONK Arbitrage Solana's Sage phone is seeing a surge in sales on the backs of arbitrage traders chasing a lucrative BONK payout.

Financial Regulators Reiterate Call for Legislation to Address Crypto Risks

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2023. Dec. 14. 22:19

Financial Regulators Reiterate Call for Legislation to Address Crypto Risks Congress needs to pass laws addressing stablecoins and non-securities spot markets, the Financial Stability Oversight Council said in its latest annual report.

Protocol Village: Metagood, Behind OnChainMonkey NFTs, Raises $5M Seed Round

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2023. Dec. 14. 22:15

Protocol Village: Metagood, Behind OnChainMonkey NFTs, Raises $5M Seed Round The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Dec 14-Dec. 20, with live updates throughout.

Protocol Village : Metagood, derrière les NFT OnChainMonkey, lève un tour de table de 5 millions de dollars

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2023. Dec. 14. 21:47

Protocol Village : Metagood, derrière les NFT OnChainMonkey, lève un tour de table de 5 millions de dollars Les dernières mises à niveau technologiques blockchain, annonces de financement et accords. Pour la période du 14 décembre au 14 décembre. 20, avec des mises à jour en direct tout au long.

Protocol Village: Metagood, dietro gli NFT OnChainMonkey, raccoglie un round di seed da 5 milioni di dollari

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2023. Dec. 14. 21:47

Protocol Village: Metagood, dietro gli NFT OnChainMonkey, raccoglie un round di seed da 5 milioni di dollari Gli ultimi aggiornamenti sulla tecnologia blockchain, annunci di finanziamenti e offerte. Per il periodo dal 14 dicembre al 14 dicembre. 20, con aggiornamenti in tempo reale ovunque.

Protocol Village: Metagood, por trás dos NFTs OnChainMonkey, levanta rodada inicial de US$ 5 milhões

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2023. Dec. 14. 21:47

Protocol Village: Metagood, por trás dos NFTs OnChainMonkey, levanta rodada inicial de US$ 5 milhões O que há de mais recente em atualizações de tecnologia blockchain, anúncios de financiamento e negócios. Para o período de 14 de dezembro a dez. 20, com atualizações ao vivo por toda parte.

Protocol Village: Metagood, Behind OnChainMonkey NFTs, Raises $5M Seed Round

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2023. Dec. 14. 21:47

Protocol Village: Metagood, Behind OnChainMonkey NFTs, Raises $5M Seed Round The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Dec 14-Dec. 20, with live updates throughout.

'Bitcoin NFT' Hysteria Comes to Sotheby's as Super-Mario-Style Mushroom Character Tops $200K

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2023. Dec. 14. 21:39

'Bitcoin NFT' Hysteria Comes to Sotheby's as Super-Mario-Style Mushroom Character Tops $200K In the historic auction house's first-ever sale of the Ordinals inscriptions known as "NFTs on Bitcoin," a batch of three pixelated images from a mushroom-themed collection drew about $450,000, or roughly five times the highest estimates.

A histeria do ' Bitcoin NFT' chega à Sotheby's quando o personagem cogumelo estilo Super Mario chega a US$ 200 mil

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2023. Dec. 14. 21:39

A histeria do ' Bitcoin NFT' chega à Sotheby's quando o personagem cogumelo estilo Super Mario chega a US$ 200 mil Na primeira venda das inscrições Ordinals da histórica casa de leilões, conhecida como “NFTs no Bitcoin”, um lote de três imagens pixeladas de uma coleção com tema de cogumelo atraiu cerca de US$ 450.000, ou cerca de cinco vezes as estimativas mais altas.

L'hystérie «Bitcoin NFT » arrive chez Sotheby's alors que le personnage de champignon de style Super-Mario dépasse 200 000 $

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2023. Dec. 14. 21:39

L'hystérie «Bitcoin NFT » arrive chez Sotheby's alors que le personnage de champignon de style Super-Mario dépasse 200 000 $ Lors de la toute première vente par la maison de ventes aux enchères historique des inscriptions Ordinals connues sous le nom de « NFT sur Bitcoin», un lot de trois images pixellisées provenant d'une collection sur le thème des champignons a rapporté environ 450 000 $, soit environ cinq fois les estimations les plus élevées.

Crypto-Friendly Does Not Mean Crypto-Easy

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2023. Dec. 14. 20:21

Crypto-Friendly Does Not Mean Crypto-Easy U.S. crypto regulation has much to learn from Japan, Singapore and Hong Kong. But while these jurisdictions offer legal clarity around digital assets, they also have some of the toughest rules in the world, says CoinDesk’s Emily Parker.

Cripto-amigável não significa cripto-fácil

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2023. Dec. 14. 20:21

Cripto-amigável não significa cripto-fácil A regulamentação criptográfica dos EUA tem muito a aprender com o Japão, Singapura e Hong Kong. Mas embora essas jurisdições ofereçam clareza jurídica em relação aos ativos digitais, elas também têm algumas das regras mais rígidas do mundo, diz Emily Parker, da CoinDesk.

Cripto-friendly non significa cripto-facile

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2023. Dec. 14. 20:21

Cripto-friendly non significa cripto-facile La regolamentazione statunitense delle criptovalute ha molto da imparare da Giappone, Singapore e Hong Kong. Ma sebbene queste giurisdizioni offrano chiarezza giuridica sulle risorse digitali, hanno anche alcune delle regole più severe al mondo, afferma Emily Parker di CoinDesk.

Crypto-friendly ne signifie pas crypto-facile

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2023. Dec. 14. 20:21

Crypto-friendly ne signifie pas crypto-facile La réglementation américaine en matière de cryptographie a beaucoup à apprendre du Japon, de Singapour et de Hong Kong. Mais si ces juridictions offrent une clarté juridique concernant les actifs numériques, elles appliquent également certaines des règles les plus strictes au monde, déclare Emily Parker de CoinDesk.

Chainlink Data Feeds Available on Polygon zkEVM

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2023. Dec. 14. 19:00

Chainlink Data Feeds Available on Polygon zkEVM Developers building on Polygon’s zkEVM will be able to incorporate these data feeds into their on-chain applications.

TradFi Goes All-In on Fed Rate Cuts. What It Means for Bitcoin

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2023. Dec. 14. 18:19

TradFi Goes All-In on Fed Rate Cuts. What It Means for Bitcoin The Fed yesterday signaled that far easier monetary policy is in store for 2024.

TradFi mise à fond sur les baisses de taux de la Fed. Ce que cela signifie pour Bitcoin

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2023. Dec. 14. 18:19

TradFi mise à fond sur les baisses de taux de la Fed. Ce que cela signifie pour Bitcoin La Fed a signalé hier qu’une politique monétaire beaucoup plus souple était prévue pour 2024.

TradFi punta tutto sui tagli dei tassi della Fed. Cosa significa per Bitcoin

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2023. Dec. 14. 18:19

TradFi punta tutto sui tagli dei tassi della Fed. Cosa significa per Bitcoin Ieri la Fed ha segnalato che per il 2024 è in serbo una politica monetaria molto più accomodante.

TradFi aposta tudo nos cortes das taxas do Fed. O que isso significa para o Bitcoin

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2023. Dec. 14. 18:19

TradFi aposta tudo nos cortes das taxas do Fed. O que isso significa para o Bitcoin O Fed sinalizou ontem que uma política monetária muito mais fácil está reservada para 2024.

Arbitrum Throws Hat In Ring for Celo's Migration to Layer-2 Blockchain

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2023. Dec. 14. 17:07

Arbitrum Throws Hat In Ring for Celo's Migration to Layer-2 Blockchain Celo originally planned to build its Ethereum layer-2 network with Optimism's OP Stack. Then Polygon and Matter Labs pitched their stacks. Now, Arbitrum, the biggest layer-2, wants in on the bake-off.

Early Ethereum Backers Cyber.Fund to Invest $100M in 'Cybernetic Economy'

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2023. Dec. 14. 17:00

Early Ethereum Backers Cyber.Fund to Invest $100M in 'Cybernetic Economy' Cyber.Fund, which also backed Cosmos, Solana and Polkadot, is focused growing the "cybernetic economy," in which blockchain is the bedrock.

What We Know About the Massive Ledger Hack

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2023. Dec. 14. 16:47

What We Know About the Massive Ledger Hack The latest crypto exploit, affecting security firm Ledger and a number of popular DeFi protocols, is a moment of levity for some.

Crypto for Advisors: ETH Staking in 2024

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2023. Dec. 14. 16:45

Crypto for Advisors: ETH Staking in 2024 In today's issue of Crypto for Advisors, we share what advisors need to know about how ETH staking works and what’s coming.

Alleged Crypto Investment Scam Worth $80M Sees Four People Charged With Money Laundering in U.S.

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2023. Dec. 14. 16:20

Alleged Crypto Investment Scam Worth $80M Sees Four People Charged With Money Laundering in U.S. The four allegedly obtained the money through so-called pig-butchering and other fraudulent schemes.

Ledger Exploit Drained $484K, Upended DeFi; Former Staffer Linked to Malicious Code

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2023. Dec. 14. 16:14

Ledger Exploit Drained $484K, Upended DeFi; Former Staffer Linked to Malicious Code Hackers stole almost $484k after inserting malicious code into Ledger's Connect Kit on GitHub on Thursday. Several decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols have been impacted and users are being warned to avoid using decentralized apps (dApps) until further updates.

Protocol Village: Metagood, Behind OnChainMonkey NFTs, Raises $5M Seed Round

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2023. Dec. 14. 16:08

Protocol Village: Metagood, Behind OnChainMonkey NFTs, Raises $5M Seed Round The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Dec 14-Dec. 20, with live updates throughout.

Crypto Trader Turns $1K Into $100K on Solana’s Newest Memecoin, Dogwifhat

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2023. Dec. 14. 15:53

Crypto Trader Turns $1K Into $100K on Solana’s Newest Memecoin, Dogwifhat       The Dogwifhat (WIF) memecoin is Solana's latest joke token. One trader turned $1000 into $100000 buying it.

Crypto Trader transforma US$ 1 mil em US$ 100 mil no mais novo memecoin de Solana, Dogwifhat

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2023. Dec. 14. 15:53

Crypto Trader transforma US$ 1 mil em US$ 100 mil no mais novo memecoin de Solana, Dogwifhat O memecoin Dogwifhat (WIF) é o token de piada mais recente de Solana. Um comerciante transformou US$ 1.000 em US$ 100.000 comprando-o.

Crypto Trader trasforma $ 1.000 in $ 100.000 sul nuovo memecoin di Solana, Dogwifhat

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2023. Dec. 14. 15:53

Crypto Trader trasforma $ 1.000 in $ 100.000 sul nuovo memecoin di Solana, Dogwifhat Il memecoin Dogwifhat (WIF) è l'ultimo token scherzoso di Solana. ONE trader ha trasformato $ 1.000 in $ 100.000 acquistandolo.

Crypto Trader transforme 1 000 $ en 100 000 $ sur le nouveau Memecoin de Solana, Dogwifhat

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2023. Dec. 14. 15:53

Crypto Trader transforme 1 000 $ en 100 000 $ sur le nouveau Memecoin de Solana, Dogwifhat Le memecoin Dogwifhat (WIF) est le dernier jeton de blague de Solana. Un commerçant a transformé 1 000 $ en 100 000 $ en l'achetant.

Protocol Village: Metagood, Behind OnChainMonkey NFTs, Raises $5M Seed Round

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2023. Dec. 14. 15:50

Protocol Village: Metagood, Behind OnChainMonkey NFTs, Raises $5M Seed Round The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Dec 14-Dec. 20, with live updates throughout.

The Ends of Aragon

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2023. Dec. 14. 14:46

The Ends of Aragon Aragon had a dream to remake capitalism with DAOs. As it faces a governance crisis, what can we learn about how to organize DAOs in the future?

Protocol Village: Metagood, Behind OnChainMonkey NFTs, Raises $5M Seed Round

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2023. Dec. 14. 14:00

Protocol Village: Metagood, Behind OnChainMonkey NFTs, Raises $5M Seed Round The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Dec 14-Dec. 20, with live updates throughout.

First Mover Americas: JPMorgan Cautious About Crypto Markets in 2024

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2023. Dec. 14. 13:27

First Mover Americas: JPMorgan Cautious About Crypto Markets in 2024 The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Dec. 14, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Deutsche Bank-Backed Taurus Starts Tokenizing German SME Loans

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2023. Dec. 14. 13:00

Deutsche Bank-Backed Taurus Starts Tokenizing German SME Loans Crypto custody specialist Taurus has partnered with lending company Teylor.

Protocol Village: Immutable zkEVM Will Allow Developers to 'Abstract' Transaction Fees

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2023. Dec. 14. 12:49

Protocol Village: Immutable zkEVM Will Allow Developers to 'Abstract' Transaction Fees The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Dec 14-Dec. 20, with live updates throughout.

DeFi Protocol Sushi's CTO Warns of Possible Exploit

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2023. Dec. 14. 12:48

DeFi Protocol Sushi's CTO Warns of Possible Exploit Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Sushi has reportedly been hit by a front-end exploit, with the company's CTO issuing a warning about an industry-wide exploit related to a "commonly used" web3 connector.

Ledger Exploit Endangers DeFi; Sushi Says 'Do Not Interact With ANY dApps'

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2023. Dec. 14. 12:48

Ledger Exploit Endangers DeFi; Sushi Says 'Do Not Interact With ANY dApps' The exploit reportedly prompts users to connect their wallets via a pop-up, triggering a token drainer.

Rulematch, a Swiss Crypto Exchange for Banks, Goes Live With Spain's BBVA

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2023. Dec. 14. 11:26

Rulematch, a Swiss Crypto Exchange for Banks, Goes Live With Spain's BBVA The institutional crypto platform uses Nasdaq’s trading tech, and comes out the gates with seven banks and securities firms.

Global Banking Regulator Proposes Changes to Criteria That Give Stablecoins Preferential Risk Treatment

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2023. Dec. 14. 10:09

Global Banking Regulator Proposes Changes to Criteria That Give Stablecoins Preferential Risk Treatment The Basel Committee for Banking Supervision wants to tighten requirements that allow stablecoins to qualify as less risky than unbacked cryptocurrencies like bitcoin.

Global Banking Regulator Wants Tougher Criteria for Giving Stablecoins Preferential Risk Treatment

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2023. Dec. 14. 10:09

Global Banking Regulator Wants Tougher Criteria for Giving Stablecoins Preferential Risk Treatment The Basel Committee for Banking Supervision wants to tighten requirements that allow stablecoins to qualify as less risky than unbacked cryptocurrencies like bitcoin.

Crypto Exchange CoinList Settles OFAC's Russian Sanctions Allegations for $1.2M

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2023. Dec. 14. 09:49

Crypto Exchange CoinList Settles OFAC's Russian Sanctions Allegations for $1.2M CoinList did not detect users who claimed to be from non-embargoed countries, but provided addresses in Crimea, OFAC said.

Cronos, Partner of Crypto.com, to Start Layer 2 Network With Matter Labs

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2023. Dec. 14. 09:00

Cronos, Partner of Crypto.com, to Start Layer 2 Network With Matter Labs The new "Cronos zkEVM chain" is launching initially as a test network, based on Matter Labs’ software tools, which can be used to spin up new layer 2 and layer 3 “hyperchains” atop Ethereum.

JPMorgan Is Cautious About Crypto Markets Into 2024

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2023. Dec. 14. 08:59

JPMorgan Is Cautious About Crypto Markets Into 2024 Ether is expected to outperform bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies next year due to the Ethereum blockchain’s EIP-4844 upgrade, the report said.

ARK Sells $42.6M Coinbase Shares as COIN Hits 20-Month High

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2023. Dec. 14. 08:56

ARK Sells $42.6M Coinbase Shares as COIN Hits 20-Month High The firm has sold over $150 million worth of stake in COIN since Dec. 5.

Total Value of Cardano DeFi Ecosystem Nears $450M Amid Layer 1 Push; ADA Rockets 17%

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2023. Dec. 14. 08:18

Total Value of Cardano DeFi Ecosystem Nears $450M Amid Layer 1 Push; ADA Rockets 17% The total value locked (TVL) of all Cardano-based tokens jumped to over $440 million late earlier this week, crossing a previous peak of $330 million set in April.

Bitcoin's Bull Run Has Plenty of Steam Left, These Indicators Suggest

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2023. Dec. 14. 07:48

Bitcoin's Bull Run Has Plenty of Steam Left, These Indicators Suggest Key indicators tracking Bitcoin's blockchain activity, miner flows and the 200-day moving average suggest bitcoin is far from being overvalued and could continue to rally in 2024.

In Search of the Elusive Crypto Voter

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2023. Dec. 14. 06:30

In Search of the Elusive Crypto Voter On Monday, a New Hampshire state representative asked a mostly-filled room at an industry campaign event to raise their hands if they were visiting from another state. More than half the people in the room raised their hands. These visitors had come to hear from industry representatives, state lawmakers and – perhaps most importantly – three presidential candidates talk about the upcoming election.

Meme Coin BONK Spikes 40% on Coinbase Listing

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2023. Dec. 14. 06:05

Meme Coin BONK Spikes 40% on Coinbase Listing BONK prices reversed nearly all losses from last week following the announcement. Prices traded at $0.000014 on Thursday morning with a trading volume of over $235 million since Wednesday.

FTX Bankruptcy Judge Takes Step to Shorten Timeline for Customers' Recoveries

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2023. Dec. 14. 00:44

FTX Bankruptcy Judge Takes Step to Shorten Timeline for Customers' Recoveries A federal judge took steps to end a protracted dispute between FTX and its largest creditor at a bankruptcy hearing, signaling the court could try to speed up efforts to recover FTX customer's funds from the failed crypto firm's estate.

Anonymous Crypto Interests Bombard Key Senator Sherrod Brown With Political Ads

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2023. Dec. 13. 22:27

Anonymous Crypto Interests Bombard Key Senator Sherrod Brown With Political Ads U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), the chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, is arguably the most important lawmaker currently standing in the way of a crypto regulation bill, and industry interests have paid for a new campaign in his own back yard to nudge him.

Protocol Village: Immutable zkEVM Will Allow Developers to 'Abstract' Transaction Fees

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2023. Dec. 13. 22:00

Protocol Village: Immutable zkEVM Will Allow Developers to 'Abstract' Transaction Fees The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Dec 14-Dec. 20, with live updates throughout.

U.S. CFTC Approves Bitcoin Futures Platform Bitnomial's Derivatives Clearing Application

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2023. Dec. 13. 21:02

U.S. CFTC Approves Bitcoin Futures Platform Bitnomial's Derivatives Clearing Application The Commodity Futures Trading Commission granted crypto derivatives company Bitnomial approval to register as a derivatives clearing organization in the U.S., letting it settle margined futures and options contracts.

Ethereum's Buterin Floats Prospect of Taking Some Layer-2 Functions Back on Main Chain

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2023. Dec. 13. 19:56

Ethereum's Buterin Floats Prospect of Taking Some Layer-2 Functions Back on Main Chain Vitalik Buterin, a member of the Ethereum Foundation's executive board, once pushed "layer-2" networks as a way to provide faster and cheaper transactions. Now he's got ideas for "enshrining" some of those functions on the main chain.

The Protocol: Crypto Spring Is Airdrop Season With Tokens From Starknet, LayerZero

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2023. Dec. 13. 19:39

The Protocol: Crypto Spring Is Airdrop Season With Tokens From Starknet, LayerZero In this week's issue of The Protocol newsletter, we're covering Worldcoin's latest update, airdrop season, the new Bitcoin wallet from Jack Dorsey's company and the "data availability" network Celestia's market-moving plan to plug into Polygon's blockchain development kit.

Federal Reserve Holds Policy Steady, but Indicates More Dovish 2024

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2023. Dec. 13. 19:10

Federal Reserve Holds Policy Steady, but Indicates More Dovish 2024 The U.S central bank Wednesday left its benchmark fed funds at a range of 5.25%-5.50%.

Why 2023 Is Like 2020 and Bitcoin Is Set to Head Towards $50k

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2023. Dec. 13. 17:34

Why 2023 Is Like 2020 and Bitcoin Is Set to Head Towards $50k Crypto derivatives show bullish positioning but are not over-extended by historical norms. That’s good news for the whole crypto market.

Bitcoin Has Gifts This Holiday Season

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2023. Dec. 13. 16:45

Bitcoin Has Gifts This Holiday Season Historical data helps us understand what to expect as crypto markets once again head upwards, says Todd Groth, head of research at CoinDesk Indices.

Coinbase Launches Spot Trading of Bitcoin and Ether Outside the U.S.

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2023. Dec. 13. 16:44

Coinbase Launches Spot Trading of Bitcoin and Ether Outside the U.S. Crypto exchange Coinbase will soon be offering the option to spot trade cryptocurrencies outside of the U.S. as part of its global expansion efforts, the company announced in a blog post Wednesday.

FASB Confirms 'Fair Value' Approach for Corporate Crypto Holdings

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2023. Dec. 13. 16:25

FASB Confirms 'Fair Value' Approach for Corporate Crypto Holdings The Financial Accounting Standards Board, a U.S. entity that details how companies should report assets on their balance sheet, published a standards update on Wednesday that will let corporations recognize "fair value" changes in crypto holdings.

Tether Scores Second-Lowest Rank in S&P Global Stablecoin Stability Assessment

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2023. Dec. 13. 15:58

Tether Scores Second-Lowest Rank in S&P Global Stablecoin Stability Assessment USDT was assigned a low score of four, meaning the largest stablecoin is constrained in its ability to maintain its peg to fiat.

S&P Faults Biggest Stablecoin, Tether's USDT, as It Debuts New Industry Ranking

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2023. Dec. 13. 15:58

S&P Faults Biggest Stablecoin, Tether's USDT, as It Debuts New Industry Ranking USDT was assigned a low score of four, meaning the largest stablecoin is constrained in its ability to maintain its peg to fiat.

Argentina's Milei, So Far Shunning Bitcoin, Devalues Peso by More Than 50%

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2023. Dec. 13. 15:39

Argentina's Milei, So Far Shunning Bitcoin, Devalues Peso by More Than 50% The government's official rate is now 800 pesos to the dollar versus 400 previously.

Turkey’s Banking Giants Go Big on Crypto as Legislation Looms

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2023. Dec. 13. 15:28

Turkey’s Banking Giants Go Big on Crypto as Legislation Looms This week, two of the country’s largest banks announced crypto initiatives.

First Mover Americas: Revised BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Filing Invites Participation From U.S. Banks

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2023. Dec. 13. 14:36

First Mover Americas: Revised BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Filing Invites Participation From U.S. Banks The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Dec. 13, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Sam Altman's Retina-Scanning Orb to Become More Useful with World ID 2.0

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2023. Dec. 13. 14:00

Sam Altman's Retina-Scanning Orb to Become More Useful with World ID 2.0 Shopify, Minecraft, and Reddit will begin using World ID to identify some users.

Sam Altman Is Bringing Worldcoin's Controversial Eye-Scanning Orb to Reddit and Microsoft

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2023. Dec. 13. 14:00

Sam Altman Is Bringing Worldcoin's Controversial Eye-Scanning Orb to Reddit and Microsoft Shopify, Minecraft, and Reddit will begin using World ID to identify some users.

HTX, Poloniex Assets are '100% Safe' Says Justin Sun After $200M Hack

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2023. Dec. 13. 11:41

HTX, Poloniex Assets are '100% Safe' Says Justin Sun After $200M Hack Both exchanges lost a combined total of more than $200 million in a series of hacks last month.

Three Arrows Co-Founder Su Zhu Faces Questioning in Singapore Court in Hunt for Assets: Bloomberg

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2023. Dec. 13. 11:29

Three Arrows Co-Founder Su Zhu Faces Questioning in Singapore Court in Hunt for Assets: Bloomberg Zhu is expected to be released from jail this month for good behavior, Bloomberg reported.

ARK Invest Sells Coinbase Shares for Third Straight Day

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2023. Dec. 13. 10:13

ARK Invest Sells Coinbase Shares for Third Straight Day The investment firm has sold the crypto exchange's stock on all but two trading days this month.

Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Is a Bitcoin Maxi and Tether Fan

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2023. Dec. 13. 07:29

Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Is a Bitcoin Maxi and Tether Fan Cantor Fitzgerald is one of the custodians for Tether's $90 billion worth of treasuries.

Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick Is a Bitcoin Maxi and Tether Fan

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2023. Dec. 13. 07:29

Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick Is a Bitcoin Maxi and Tether Fan Cantor Fitzgerald is one of the custodians for Tether's $90 billion worth of treasuries.

SEC Hasn't Met Legal Requirements to Sue, Binance Says in Latest Bid to Dismiss Lawsuit

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2023. Dec. 13. 03:29

SEC Hasn't Met Legal Requirements to Sue, Binance Says in Latest Bid to Dismiss Lawsuit Binance, Binance.US and Changpeng Zhao argued that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission did not meet the requirements of the "Howey Test" in its suit against the two companies and their founder in a new filing Tuesday.

Warren’s Crypto Bill Is Likely Unconstitutional. It’s Also Unlikely to Pass

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2023. Dec. 12. 19:54

Warren’s Crypto Bill Is Likely Unconstitutional. It’s Also Unlikely to Pass Democratic lawmakers signed on to sponsor the Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act. The bill is bad for crypto in the U.S., even if it never gets through Congress.

DeFi Platform Conic Finance's CNC Token Surges 50% as the Protocol Plots Comeback After Hack

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2023. Dec. 12. 18:14

DeFi Platform Conic Finance's CNC Token Surges 50% as the Protocol Plots Comeback After Hack Conic Finance was hacked in July draining roughly $3.6 million worth of ether from the protocol.

Celestia, Blockchain Data Solution, Sees TIA Token Surge as Polygon Plan Announced

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2023. Dec. 12. 17:32

Celestia, Blockchain Data Solution, Sees TIA Token Surge as Polygon Plan Announced Celestia's native TIA token jumped to a record high of $12.35 on Tuesday as holders attempt to farm a series of Celestia-based token airdrops.

U.S. Presidential Candidates Chat About Crypto, Target Federal Regulators

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2023. Dec. 12. 17:20

U.S. Presidential Candidates Chat About Crypto, Target Federal Regulators The three aspiring presidents touched on many of the same pro-crypto points at a Coinbase-linked crypto advocacy event.

A Difficult Truth: The Unspoken Mismatch of Web3 and Generative AI

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2023. Dec. 12. 17:02

A Difficult Truth: The Unspoken Mismatch of Web3 and Generative AI Generative AI workloads are designed to be computationally intensive, running on highly parallelizable GPUs. What role does that leave for blockchain? Jesus Rodriguez, of IntoTheBlock, explores one possible solution.

Polygon Adds Data Solution Celestia as Option for New Layer-2 Developers

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2023. Dec. 12. 17:01

Polygon Adds Data Solution Celestia as Option for New Layer-2 Developers The integration means that Celestia will plug into Polygon’s customizable software stack, which is powered by zero-knowledge technology, allowing developers to make use of the data availability solution when launching their own blockchain.

Polygon to Offer Data Solution Celestia as Option for New Layer-2 Developers

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2023. Dec. 12. 17:01

Polygon to Offer Data Solution Celestia as Option for New Layer-2 Developers The integration means that Celestia will plug into Polygon’s customizable software stack, which is powered by zero-knowledge technology, allowing developers to make use of the data availability solution when launching their own blockchain.

Binance P2P Trading Platform Halts Ruble Support Following Russia Exit

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2023. Dec. 12. 15:41

Binance P2P Trading Platform Halts Ruble Support Following Russia Exit Customers are free to withdraw or transfer funds and continue trading with Binance Russia's new owner CommEX, the company said Monday.

StarkWare Distributing $3.5M Fees to Developers in 'Devonomics' Program

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2023. Dec. 12. 15:00

StarkWare Distributing $3.5M Fees to Developers in 'Devonomics' Program The developer firm, together with the Starknet Foundation, said that the program will benefit "dapp" builders and core developers of the Starknet blockchain.

Q Protocol to Apply International Court of Arbitration Rules to DeFi Disputes in a Sign of Growing Industry Maturity

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2023. Dec. 12. 14:52

Q Protocol to Apply International Court of Arbitration Rules to DeFi Disputes in a Sign of Growing Industry Maturity Q Protocol, which provides blockchain governance as a service to Web3 and decentralized autonomous organizations, will use the rules laid out by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)'s arbitration court to resolve disputes and enforce awards.

KuCoin to Pay $22M, Exit New York to Settle State Suit

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2023. Dec. 12. 14:42

KuCoin to Pay $22M, Exit New York to Settle State Suit The exchange will pay $5.3 million to the attorney general's office and refund New York customers $16.77 million.

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Now Invites Participation From Wall Street Banks

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2023. Dec. 12. 14:36

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Now Invites Participation From Wall Street Banks A change to the structure of proposed spot bitcoin ETFs would enable authorized participants (APs) to create new shares in the fund with cash, rather than only with cryptocurrency, essentially opening the door to banks who cannot hold crypto directly.

Coinbase to Bring TradFi Assets On-Chain With New Platform Built on Base Under Abu Dhabi Regulator's Oversight

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2023. Dec. 12. 14:19

Coinbase to Bring TradFi Assets On-Chain With New Platform Built on Base Under Abu Dhabi Regulator's Oversight Coinbase's Project Diamond lets institutions create and trade digital native versions of financial instruments such as debt using Base in a regulated manner.

First Mover Americas: Binance’s Waning Market Share

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2023. Dec. 12. 13:12

First Mover Americas: Binance’s Waning Market Share The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Dec. 12, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

FTX Disputes IRS's 'Alice in Wonderland' Tax Claim

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2023. Dec. 12. 13:03

FTX Disputes IRS's 'Alice in Wonderland' Tax Claim The U.S. government's claim for $24 billion in unpaid taxes by FTX has only one source – taking recoveries away from its victims, FTX said in a court filing.

Cathie Wood's ARK Invest Offloads Nearly $13M Worth of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Shares

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2023. Dec. 12. 09:39

Cathie Wood's ARK Invest Offloads Nearly $13M Worth of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Shares Digital asset manager Grayscale's bitcoin investment vehicle's shares fell 8.6% Monday, reflecting the day's 5.8% drop in bitcoin.

China to Verify Citizens' Identities With New Blockchain-Based Platform

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2023. Dec. 12. 06:00

China to Verify Citizens' Identities With New Blockchain-Based Platform The announcement follows a government rule change to require social media influencers to display their real names.

World’s First Bitcoin Bonds Receive Regulatory Approval in El Salvador

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2023. Dec. 12. 03:36

World’s First Bitcoin Bonds Receive Regulatory Approval in El Salvador The bonds are expected to launch in Q1 of 2024, several posts amplified on social platform X by President Nayib Bukele suggest.

Bitcoin, Ether Drop Spurs $500M in Liquidations, But BTC Entering “Never Seen Before” Era

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2023. Dec. 12. 02:22

Bitcoin, Ether Drop Spurs $500M in Liquidations, But BTC Entering “Never Seen Before” Era “Due to the rise of Ordinals and Bitcoin L2s, there are reasons to be bullish on the Bitcoin ecosystem. We are entering an era of Bitcoin that we have never seen before,” one market watcher told CoinDesk.

Bitcoin, Ether Drop Spurs $500M in Liquidations, but BTC Entering 'Never Seen Before' Era

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2023. Dec. 12. 02:22

Bitcoin, Ether Drop Spurs $500M in Liquidations, but BTC Entering 'Never Seen Before' Era “Due to the rise of Ordinals and Bitcoin L2s, there are reasons to be bullish on the Bitcoin ecosystem. We are entering an era of Bitcoin that we have never seen before,” one market watcher told CoinDesk.

Bitcoin Dips 7% to Near $40K; Pullback Will Be Short-Lived, Say Experts

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2023. Dec. 11. 21:40

Bitcoin Dips 7% to Near $40K; Pullback Will Be Short-Lived, Say Experts Bitcoin endured its worst daily drawdowns in 4 months, dipping over 7% to nearly $40,000. $XRP, $LINK, $ADA declined 8%-10%.

Explaining Bitcoin’s ‘Flash Crash’

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2023. Dec. 11. 21:03

Explaining Bitcoin’s ‘Flash Crash’ The cryptocurrency's volatility cuts both ways.

Binance’s Market Share of Crypto Trading Tumbled to 30% in 2023

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2023. Dec. 11. 18:55

Binance’s Market Share of Crypto Trading Tumbled to 30% in 2023  The exchange has also witnessed a drop in its trading volume amidst the regulatory crackdown on the entity in the U.S.

FCA Slow to Take Crypto Enforcement Action, UK's Public Spending Watchdog Says

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2023. Dec. 11. 18:01

FCA Slow to Take Crypto Enforcement Action, UK's Public Spending Watchdog Says Even when the financial regulator has the power to act, years can go by before it takes enforcement action, the U.K.'s National Audit Office said.

Seamless Protocol Issues SEAM, Bags First Base-Blockchain Token Listing on Coinbase

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2023. Dec. 11. 17:00

Seamless Protocol Issues SEAM, Bags First Base-Blockchain Token Listing on Coinbase Seamless previously operated the "OG Points" program, allowing thousands of users to earn points in their on-chain wallets.

Coinbase, MicroStrategy, Marathon Stocks Buckle 5%-10% as Bitcoin Tumbles Below $42K

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2023. Dec. 11. 16:46

Coinbase, MicroStrategy, Marathon Stocks Buckle 5%-10% as Bitcoin Tumbles Below $42K A "flash crash" in thin trading Sunday evening, saw bitcoin's price plunge nearly 10% from the $44,000 level in the space of a few minutes.

Taiwan Completes Wholesale CBDC Technical Study, Central Bank Official Says

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2023. Dec. 11. 16:34

Taiwan Completes Wholesale CBDC Technical Study, Central Bank Official Says The central bank is now gathering feedback and improving a platform design, according to Deputy Governor Chu Mei-lie.

Decentralized Exchange Uniswap Expands to Bitcoin Sidechain Rootstock

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2023. Dec. 11. 15:00

Decentralized Exchange Uniswap Expands to Bitcoin Sidechain Rootstock Uniswap version 3 (v3) has been deployed on Bitcoin sidechain Rootstock by GFX Labs, the team behind trading terminal Oku.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Slips to $42K From Last Week's Yearly High

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2023. Dec. 11. 13:31

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Slips to $42K From Last Week's Yearly High The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Dec. 11, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Cathie Wood's ARK Invest Sells $49.2M Worth of Coinbase Shares

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2023. Dec. 11. 09:47

Cathie Wood's ARK Invest Sells $49.2M Worth of Coinbase Shares ARK has been consistently selling Coinbase stock in recent weeks. Friday's is the largest sale since July, when it sold 480,000 shares worth $50.5 million at the time.

Cathie Wood's ARK Invest Sells Most Coinbase Shares Since July as Price Rises

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2023. Dec. 11. 09:47

Cathie Wood's ARK Invest Sells Most Coinbase Shares Since July as Price Rises ARK has been consistently selling Coinbase stock in recent weeks. Friday's is the largest sale since July, when it sold 480,000 shares worth $50.5 million at the time.

Goldman Sachs Sees Fed Delivering First Rate Cut in Q3 2024: Reuters

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2023. Dec. 11. 09:28

Goldman Sachs Sees Fed Delivering First Rate Cut in Q3 2024: Reuters The Fed's benchmark interest-rate range is currently 5.25% to 5.5%.

Bitcoin Wallet Conio, Coinbase Team Up to Bring Crypto to Italian Banks

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2023. Dec. 11. 08:00

Bitcoin Wallet Conio, Coinbase Team Up to Bring Crypto to Italian Banks Conio is also deeply involved in the institutional uptake of digital assets, specifically the Euro Token project overseen by the innovation center of the Bank of Italy.

Crypto VC C1 With Coinbase Lineage Eyes Acquisition in Australia: Report

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2023. Dec. 11. 06:27

Crypto VC C1 With Coinbase Lineage Eyes Acquisition in Australia: Report Crypto venture capital firm C1, which is led by former Coinbase executives, has met with several cryptocurrency groups and Australian venture firms offering to buy private holdings from investors using its $500 million ($AUD 760 million) fund, according to the Australian Financial Review.

Bitcoin's 4% Drop Cools Overheated Funding Rates, Data Show

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2023. Dec. 11. 06:02

Bitcoin's 4% Drop Cools Overheated Funding Rates, Data Show Funding rates for major tokens, including BTC, have normalized to below 0.1%, indicating an exit of over leveraged bulls.

BTC, ETH, SOL and Major Altcoins Begin Asia Business Day in Deep Red

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2023. Dec. 11. 02:53

BTC, ETH, SOL and Major Altcoins Begin Asia Business Day in Deep Red Bitcoin and Ether lead in liquidation heatmap with over $335 million in rekt positions in the last 12 hours.

Bitcoin, Ether, and Major Altcoins in Deep Red

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2023. Dec. 11. 02:53

Bitcoin, Ether, and Major Altcoins in Deep Red Bitcoin and Ether lead in liquidation heatmap with over $335 million in rekt positions in the last 12 hours.

Pudgy Penguins to Launch Webkinz-like Virtual World in 2024

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2023. Dec. 10. 02:30

Pudgy Penguins to Launch Webkinz-like Virtual World in 2024 Pudgy World, an interactive digital world available to Pudgy Penguin NFT holders, will become available in alpha mode sometime next year, according to the company’s CEO.

Tether Freezes 41 Crypto Wallets Tied to Sanctions

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2023. Dec. 09. 20:50

Tether Freezes 41 Crypto Wallets Tied to Sanctions Stabelcoin issuer Tether blacklisted 41 wallets controlled by people on the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List on Saturday.

U.S., South Korea, Japan Discuss North Korean Crypto Thefts in Trilateral Meeting

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2023. Dec. 09. 05:01

U.S., South Korea, Japan Discuss North Korean Crypto Thefts in Trilateral Meeting National security officials with the U.S., South Korean and Japanese governments discussed North Korea's crypto thefts and other efforts to work on its nuclear and ballistic missile programs, the White House announced Friday night.

Crypto Provisions Dropped From 2023 U.S. Defense Bill

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2023. Dec. 08. 22:31

Crypto Provisions Dropped From 2023 U.S. Defense Bill The military-linked bill is viewed as must-pass legislation, so lawmakers sometimes try to tack on other things to get them passed, too.

Protocol Village: Connext, Protocol for Cross-Chain Apps, Plans Bacco Upgrade Next Week

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2023. Dec. 08. 21:10

Protocol Village: Connext, Protocol for Cross-Chain Apps, Plans Bacco Upgrade Next Week The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Dec 7-Dec. 13, with live updates throughout.

Jito's Token Launch Pushed Competitor Marinade's MNDE to All-Time Highs

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2023. Dec. 08. 20:32

Jito's Token Launch Pushed Competitor Marinade's MNDE to All-Time Highs Marinade's market cap is dwarfed by Jito, though, despite being a bigger crypto ecosystem.

Protocol Village: Connext, Protocol for Cross-Chain Apps, Plans Bacco Upgrade Next Week

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2023. Dec. 08. 20:17

Protocol Village: Connext, Protocol for Cross-Chain Apps, Plans Bacco Upgrade Next Week The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Dec 7-Dec. 13, with live updates throughout.

Cardano Jumps 20% as Analyst Eyes Bitcoin Pullback to $40K to 'Fill CME Gap'

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2023. Dec. 08. 19:19

Cardano Jumps 20% as Analyst Eyes Bitcoin Pullback to $40K to 'Fill CME Gap' Market observers "underappreciate" future inflows from institutional investors to bitcoin, asset 21.co CEO said in a CoinDesk TV interview.

Digital Asset Brokerage Firm Nonco Raises $10M Seed Funding Led by Valor Capital, Hack VC

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2023. Dec. 08. 18:07

Digital Asset Brokerage Firm Nonco Raises $10M Seed Funding Led by Valor Capital, Hack VC The firm says it has already seen $6 billion in volume in the Latin American region since its debut in April.

Chainlink Staking Program Quickly Pulls in $600M, Hitting Limit; LINK Jumps 12%

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2023. Dec. 08. 16:31

Chainlink Staking Program Quickly Pulls in $600M, Hitting Limit; LINK Jumps 12%  The blockchain-oracle project's "v0.2" staking program expanded the capacity to 45M LINK tokens from 25M, and the portion reserved for the community quickly filled up. The LINK token surged in price.

Protocol Village: Flare Onboards Ankr, Figment as Both Validators, Data Providers

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2023. Dec. 08. 14:18

Protocol Village: Flare Onboards Ankr, Figment as Both Validators, Data Providers The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Dec 7-Dec. 13, with live updates throughout.

Bitcoin Dips as U.S. November Job Growth of 199K Tops Estimates

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2023. Dec. 08. 13:37

Bitcoin Dips as U.S. November Job Growth of 199K Tops Estimates Anticipating a slowdown in the economy and easier Fed monetary policy, investors have sharply bid down interest rates in the weeks leading up to this morning's numbers.

First Mover Americas: Binance Withdraws an Abu Dhabi License Application

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2023. Dec. 08. 13:01

First Mover Americas: Binance Withdraws an Abu Dhabi License Application The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Dec. 8, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Starknet Foundation to Allocate 1.8B STRK Tokens 'Soon'

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2023. Dec. 08. 12:30

Starknet Foundation to Allocate 1.8B STRK Tokens 'Soon' Starknet said 900 million STRK are earmarked for the foundation’s Provisions Committee, and 900 million will be dedicated to user rebates.

Bitcoin Halving Is Poised to Unleash Darwinism on Miners

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2023. Dec. 08. 12:00

Bitcoin Halving Is Poised to Unleash Darwinism on Miners Strong miners might be about to eat the weak ones as the reward for mining BTC gets cut in half, experts say.

Binance Withdraws Bid for Abu Dhabi License: Reuters

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2023. Dec. 08. 09:25

Binance Withdraws Bid for Abu Dhabi License: Reuters Binance determined the application was not necessary "when assessing [its] global needs." The move is unrelated to the exchange's legal settlement in the U.S.

Binance Withdraws License Application for Abu Dhabi Investment Fund

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2023. Dec. 08. 09:25

Binance Withdraws License Application for Abu Dhabi Investment Fund Binance determined the application was not necessary "when assessing [its] global needs." The move is unrelated to the exchange's legal settlement in the U.S.

Bipartisan Anti-Crypto Terror Financing Bill Heads to U.S. Senate

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2023. Dec. 08. 09:05

Bipartisan Anti-Crypto Terror Financing Bill Heads to U.S. Senate Legislation will crack down on terrorist organizations like Hamas by applying sanctions to foreign parties that facilitate financial transactions with terrorists.

El Salvador Could Rake In $1B Bitcoin Investment per Year With New ‘Freedom VISA’

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2023. Dec. 08. 08:46

El Salvador Could Rake In $1B Bitcoin Investment per Year With New ‘Freedom VISA’ The country’s treasury owns just over 2,700 bitcoin (BTC), which has yielded over $3 million in unrealized profit so far.

El Salvador Could Rake in $1B Bitcoin Investment Per Year With New 'Freedom VISA'

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2023. Dec. 08. 08:46

El Salvador Could Rake in $1B Bitcoin Investment Per Year With New 'Freedom VISA' The country’s treasury owns just over 2,700 bitcoin (BTC), which has yielded over $3 million in unrealized profit so far.

LayerZero Confirms Airdrop Plans, Boosting Some Ecosystem Projects

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2023. Dec. 08. 08:20

LayerZero Confirms Airdrop Plans, Boosting Some Ecosystem Projects As of Friday, LayerZero has not outright mentioned how it intends to reward users for using its network.

Bitcoin, Ether Options' Value on Deribit Reaches Record High of $23B

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2023. Dec. 08. 07:19

Bitcoin, Ether Options' Value on Deribit Reaches Record High of $23B Increased interest in the three-dimensional options market suggests an influx of sophisticated traders in the crypto market.

Matrixport's $45K End of Year Target for Bitcoin Looks to Be Accurate

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2023. Dec. 08. 05:30

Matrixport's $45K End of Year Target for Bitcoin Looks to Be Accurate 2023 has been a five-phased bitcoin rally, Matrixport says in a report.

Binance Founder Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao Stuck in U.S. Until Sentencing

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2023. Dec. 08. 01:47

Binance Founder Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao Stuck in U.S. Until Sentencing Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao must remain in the U.S. until he is sentenced next February, a federal judge ruled Thursday.

Protocol Village: SKALE Community Approves Chain Pricing

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2023. Dec. 08. 01:45

Protocol Village: SKALE Community Approves Chain Pricing The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Dec 7-Dec. 13, with live updates throughout.

Ether, Solana Hit 19-Month Highs as Bitcoin Rally Halts with Traders Fearing 'Bull Trap'

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2023. Dec. 07. 22:42

Ether, Solana Hit 19-Month Highs as Bitcoin Rally Halts with Traders Fearing 'Bull Trap' BitMex founder Arthur Hayes speculated about SOL hitting near $100 in a bullish weekend for altcoins.

Solana Protocol Kamino Eyes Airdrop Following Jito Token Launch

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2023. Dec. 07. 22:24

Solana Protocol Kamino Eyes Airdrop Following Jito Token Launch Solana's SOL token has more than tripled since mid-October as DeFi traders return to the ecosystem's on-chain trading, borrowing, lending and yield-generating projects, most notably Kamino.

This $28K Pixelated Avocado Could Add to Bitcoin's Raging Censorship Debate

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2023. Dec. 07. 21:55

This $28K Pixelated Avocado Could Add to Bitcoin's Raging Censorship Debate The NFT-like Ordinals inscriptions are anathema to some Bitcoin purists who want to preserve the blockchain for financial applications. But a few of the images are fetching eye-popping sums in the in-real-life art world.

Code Is Not (Always) Law

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2023. Dec. 07. 20:48

Code Is Not (Always) Law Sometimes, the law is the law, industry experts say.

Sam Altman-Backed Meanwhile Group Starts Bitcoin Private Credit Fund for Institutional Investors

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2023. Dec. 07. 19:26

Sam Altman-Backed Meanwhile Group Starts Bitcoin Private Credit Fund for Institutional Investors The fund, offered by the startup's investment management arm, Meanwhile Advisors, aims to attract institutional investors with a 5% yield.

Basel Committee Seeks to Consult on Stablecoins Risk Treatment

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2023. Dec. 07. 18:41

Basel Committee Seeks to Consult on Stablecoins Risk Treatment Regulators have been looking to regulate crypto and mitigate against the risks posed by banks exposure to crypto.

Blocknative Releases New Ethereum Mempool Explorer, to Help With MEV Protection

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2023. Dec. 07. 18:00

Blocknative Releases New Ethereum Mempool Explorer, to Help With MEV Protection The tool, which was released just a few weeks after Blocknative had to cut back on its MEV-Boost relay services, could ultimately help reduce instances of block-level manipulation and protect users from front-running bots.

Do Kwon Faces Extradition to U.S. for Charges Tied to the TerraUSD and Luna Collapse: WSJ

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2023. Dec. 07. 17:33

Do Kwon Faces Extradition to U.S. for Charges Tied to the TerraUSD and Luna Collapse: WSJ The blowups of his UST and LUNA tokens fueled a crisis that gripped the whole crypto industry in 2022, causing losses that reverberated far and wide.

Asset Tokenization on Blockchains Could Increase Systemic Risks: BOE

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2023. Dec. 07. 17:19

Asset Tokenization on Blockchains Could Increase Systemic Risks: BOE Banks are becoming more positive about using crypto technologies for the tokenization of money and assets, the BoE said in its bi-annual report.

Protocol Village: Lantern Launches Staking Platform in 15 U.S. States

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2023. Dec. 07. 17:10

Protocol Village: Lantern Launches Staking Platform in 15 U.S. States The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Dec 7-Dec. 13, with live updates throughout.

Jack Dorsey's Block Bitkey Bitcoin Wallet Comes to Market in More Than 95 Countries

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2023. Dec. 07. 16:55

Jack Dorsey's Block Bitkey Bitcoin Wallet Comes to Market in More Than 95 Countries Jack Dorsey's company's new self-custody wallet consists of an app, hardware device and recovery tools.

Crypto for Advisors: On-Chain Investment Tools and Vehicles

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2023. Dec. 07. 16:45

Crypto for Advisors: On-Chain Investment Tools and Vehicles What are on-chain index products and how do they work? In today’s Crypto for Advisor newsletter Jordan Tonani from Index Coop takes us through the topic.

Even Small-Time Jito Airdroppers are Getting Thousands of Dollars in JTO Tokens

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2023. Dec. 07. 16:37

Even Small-Time Jito Airdroppers are Getting Thousands of Dollars in JTO Tokens The governance token was airdropped to users of Jito's liquid staking token protocol.

Protocol Village: Lantern Launches Staking Platform in 15 U.S. States

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2023. Dec. 07. 16:37

Protocol Village: Lantern Launches Staking Platform in 15 U.S. States The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Dec 7-Dec. 13, with live updates throughout.

Robinhood Broadens Crypto Service to Europe, Notes Region's Digital Asset Regulation

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2023. Dec. 07. 16:21

Robinhood Broadens Crypto Service to Europe, Notes Region's Digital Asset Regulation The company said it chose Europe to anchor its crypto expansion outside the U.S. because of the region's comprehensive rules.

Craig Wright's Tulip Trading Must Prove Ownership of Bitcoin in Hacking Case, English Court Rules

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2023. Dec. 07. 15:59

Craig Wright's Tulip Trading Must Prove Ownership of Bitcoin in Hacking Case, English Court Rules The hearing, scheduled to take 15 days, will also seek to determine whether the hack occurred.

Bitcoin's Next Move Might be Decided by Friday's Jobs Report

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2023. Dec. 07. 15:57

Bitcoin's Next Move Might be Decided by Friday's Jobs Report A recent dovish shift in the outlook for monetary policy has played a sizable role in big gains for both crypto and traditional markets.

Protocol Village: Lantern Launches Staking Platform in 15 U.S. States

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2023. Dec. 07. 15:06

Protocol Village: Lantern Launches Staking Platform in 15 U.S. States The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Dec 7-Dec. 13, with live updates throughout.

Bitcoin Project Babylon Raises $18M to Bolster Development of Staking Protocol

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2023. Dec. 07. 14:00

Bitcoin Project Babylon Raises $18M to Bolster Development of Staking Protocol The fundraise was led by Polychain Capital and Hack VC and included contributions from Framework Ventures, Polygon Ventures, Castle Island Ventures and OKX Ventures.

Galaxy-Backed Gyroscope's 'All-Weather' Decentralized Stablecoin Goes Live on Ethereum Mainnet

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2023. Dec. 07. 13:28

Galaxy-Backed Gyroscope's 'All-Weather' Decentralized Stablecoin Goes Live on Ethereum Mainnet Gyroscope's GYD token aims to protect against the risks of holding stablecoins by offering an alternative to centralized and algorithmic designs.

First Mover Americas: Crypto on the Agenda at Republican Presidential Debate

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2023. Dec. 07. 13:01

First Mover Americas: Crypto on the Agenda at Republican Presidential Debate The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Dec. 7, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Protocol Village: Lantern Launches Staking Platform in 15 U.S. States

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2023. Dec. 07. 12:47

Protocol Village: Lantern Launches Staking Platform in 15 U.S. States The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Dec 7-Dec. 13, with live updates throughout.

Protocol Village: Safe, Sygnum Bank, CoinCover Launch 'RecoveryHub'

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2023. Dec. 07. 12:00

Protocol Village: Safe, Sygnum Bank, CoinCover Launch 'RecoveryHub' The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Dec 7-Dec. 13, with live updates throughout.

Deloitte Taps Polkadot Ecosystem's Kilt Blockchain for Digital Shipping Logistics

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2023. Dec. 07. 11:39

Deloitte Taps Polkadot Ecosystem's Kilt Blockchain for Digital Shipping Logistics Shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd will be the first to implement Deloitte's KYX – Know Your Client and Know Your Cargo – system.

Here's Why Bitcoin's Famed Bull-Market Pullbacks Have Been Elusive During the Recent Price Surge

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2023. Dec. 07. 10:38

Here's Why Bitcoin's Famed Bull-Market Pullbacks Have Been Elusive During the Recent Price Surge The bull market has been clearly spot-driven, with all major derivatives data relatively flat, one observer said, adding the rally has limited downside.

Cathie Wood's ARK Invest Sells Another $24.3M of Coinbase Shares

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2023. Dec. 07. 09:33

Cathie Wood's ARK Invest Sells Another $24.3M of Coinbase Shares Coinbase shares fell on Wednesday from the 19-month high of $147.86 touched earlier in the week, closing at $134.63.

India Won't See Crypto or Web3 Bill for Another 18 Months, Senior Lawmaker Tells CoinDesk

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2023. Dec. 07. 08:50

India Won't See Crypto or Web3 Bill for Another 18 Months, Senior Lawmaker Tells CoinDesk India is unlikely to bring a crypto or Web3-specific legislative bill anytime soon and perhaps all the way up to mid-2025, said one of the most senior politicians in India's government overseeing the financial evolution of the nation.

Tokens Tied to Dogecoin-Funded DOGE-1 Satellite Jump Ahead of SpaceX Launch

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2023. Dec. 07. 08:30

Tokens Tied to Dogecoin-Funded DOGE-1 Satellite Jump Ahead of SpaceX Launch GEC token prices have more than quadrupled in the past week, while XI tokens are up 35% in the same period.

Future of Solana's Hyped Saga Phone Is 'Under Internal Discussion' as Sales Figures Fail to Wow

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2023. Dec. 07. 08:10

Future of Solana's Hyped Saga Phone Is 'Under Internal Discussion' as Sales Figures Fail to Wow Yakovenko emphasizes the importance of reaching a user base of 25-50K to sustain the Solana phone's development in an interview with Laura Shin.

Early Bitcoin Miner Apparently Sent 1,000 ‘Satoshi Era’ BTC to Trading Desks This Week

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2023. Dec. 07. 07:16

Early Bitcoin Miner Apparently Sent 1,000 ‘Satoshi Era’ BTC to Trading Desks This Week These bitcoin were mined at the very early stages of the network for an estimated $100, as per CryptoQuant.

Binance, SBF, ETH and Gensler Get Mentions at Republican Presidential Debate

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2023. Dec. 07. 02:37

Binance, SBF, ETH and Gensler Get Mentions at Republican Presidential Debate Republican leadership contender Vivek Ramaswamy got the first crypto question.

Protocol Village: Beam to Launch on Immutable zkEVM, Gaming-Focused L2 With Polygon Tech

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2023. Dec. 06. 23:30

Protocol Village: Beam to Launch on Immutable zkEVM, Gaming-Focused L2 With Polygon Tech The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Dec 7-Dec. 13, with live updates throughout.

CZ's Guilty Plea Accepted by Judge, Has Yet to Decide If Binance Founder Can Go Home

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2023. Dec. 06. 22:11

CZ's Guilty Plea Accepted by Judge, Has Yet to Decide If Binance Founder Can Go Home A federal judge accepted Binance founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao's guilty plea to one count of violating the Bank Secrecy Act, but has not yet weighed in on whether Zhao can go back to the United Arab Emirates before he is sentenced in February.

Crypto Exchange Bitzlato Co-Founder Pleads Guilty to U.S. Money Transmitter Charge

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2023. Dec. 06. 21:59

Crypto Exchange Bitzlato Co-Founder Pleads Guilty to U.S. Money Transmitter Charge Anatoly Legkodymov, a co-founder of Hong Kong-based crypto exchange Bitzlato, pleaded guilty to operating an unlicensed money transmitter. Bitzlato was sanctioned by the U.S government in January.

Pro-Blockchain Bill Clears Hurdle in U.S. House

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2023. Dec. 06. 21:32

Pro-Blockchain Bill Clears Hurdle in U.S. House Another crypto bill has cleared the goal posts of a committee in the U.S. House of Representatives, with the unanimous approval of legislation that would direct the U.S. Secretary of Commerce to support blockchain technology.

JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon and Sen. Elizabeth Warren Team Up to Bash Crypto

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2023. Dec. 06. 19:57

JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon and Sen. Elizabeth Warren Team Up to Bash Crypto JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has never been shy about trashing crypto, even while his giant Wall Street bank became a leader in using blockchain technology to move billions. At a U.S. Senate hearing Wednesday, he slammed the industry again, to the delight of Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), who is trying to impose restrictions to combat illicit digital transactions.

JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon Bashes Crypto: 'I'd Shut It Down'

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2023. Dec. 06. 19:57

JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon Bashes Crypto: 'I'd Shut It Down' JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has never been shy about trashing crypto, even while his giant Wall Street bank became a leader in using blockchain technology to move billions. At a U.S. Senate hearing Wednesday, he slammed the industry again, to the delight of Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), who is trying to impose restrictions to combat illicit digital transactions.

The Protocol: Bitcoin Censorship, or Just 'Spam Filtering?'

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2023. Dec. 06. 19:20

The Protocol: Bitcoin Censorship, or Just 'Spam Filtering?' In this week's issue of The Protocol newsletter, we're highlight blockchain developers named in CoinDesk's Most Influential list just out, including Blockstream's Lisa Neigut, Polygon's Jordi Baylina, Base's Jesse Pollak and Optimism's Karl Floersch.

Bitcoin Core's 'v26.0' Upgrade Aims to Impede Eavesdropping, Tampering

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2023. Dec. 06. 17:32

Bitcoin Core's 'v26.0' Upgrade Aims to Impede Eavesdropping, Tampering The v26.0 upgrade contains experimental support for the v2 transport protocol as defined by Bitcoin Improvement Proposal 324 (BIP324).

BitTorrent's BTT Token Doubles in Value as Tron, on Which It's Issued, Hits 200M Users

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2023. Dec. 06. 17:27

BitTorrent's BTT Token Doubles in Value as Tron, on Which It's Issued, Hits 200M Users The BTT token from BitTorrent, the file-sharing platform that Tron bought in 2018, more than doubled in price on Wednesday amid apparent optimism about the Tron blockchain.

Altcoins Heat Up With AVAX and HNT Leading the Way

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2023. Dec. 06. 17:25

Altcoins Heat Up With AVAX and HNT Leading the Way Money is flowing into more speculative names following bitcoin's big run higher.

BlackRock Spot BTC ETF Seed Funding is a Step Forward, but Just a Step

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2023. Dec. 06. 16:54

BlackRock Spot BTC ETF Seed Funding is a Step Forward, but Just a Step Asset manager BlackRock (BLK) turned some heads earlier this week when an updated prospectus for its spot bitcoin ETF application included a disclosure that it had collected $100,000 in seed capital for the fund.

Why Are Pros Craving a Spot Bitcoin ETF?

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2023. Dec. 06. 16:45

Why Are Pros Craving a Spot Bitcoin ETF? The fundamentals of investing give an answer, and the impact from BTC ETFs from the likes of BlackRock and Fidelity could be huge.

Bitcoin and the Predictability of Crypto Market Cycles

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2023. Dec. 06. 16:45

Bitcoin and the Predictability of Crypto Market Cycles History shows there's likely a bright year ahead for BTC's price.

Ethereum's 'Censorship' Problem Is Getting Worse

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2023. Dec. 06. 16:36

Ethereum's 'Censorship' Problem Is Getting Worse Four of the five biggest "block builders" on Ethereum are excluding transactions sanctioned by the U.S. government, according to new research.

Coinbase Adds Message-Based Crypto Payments to Its Decentralized Wallet

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2023. Dec. 06. 16:24

Coinbase Adds Message-Based Crypto Payments to Its Decentralized Wallet Crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN) has updated its decentralized wallet, adding a low-cost way for users to instantly send money to each other through messaging apps by adding features that seem to emulate payments giant Paypal.

Elon Musk Halts Dogecoin Surge by Saying His AI Business Is 'Not Raising Money'

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2023. Dec. 06. 15:05

Elon Musk Halts Dogecoin Surge by Saying His AI Business Is 'Not Raising Money' DOGE surged Tuesday after an SEC filing showed xAI had already raised $134.7 million and might seek $1 billion.

Crypto Lending Firm Ledn Offers Low-Risk Custodied Loans

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2023. Dec. 06. 15:00

Crypto Lending Firm Ledn Offers Low-Risk Custodied Loans Cryptocurrency lending company Ledn is offering customers crypto-backed loans where all the assets remain locked up with a qualified custodian, as the company adapts its centralized finance approach to a post-FTX world.

Crypto ETP Provider 21Shares Loses COO

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2023. Dec. 06. 14:59

Crypto ETP Provider 21Shares Loses COO Lucy Reynolds had been with the company since September 2020.

Crypto ETP Issuer 21Shares' COO Exits

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2023. Dec. 06. 14:59

Crypto ETP Issuer 21Shares' COO Exits Lucy Reynolds, a former WisdomTree executive, had been with the company since 2020.

Worldcoin Foundation $5M Grants Program Focuses on 'Equitable Systems'

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2023. Dec. 06. 14:00

Worldcoin Foundation $5M Grants Program Focuses on 'Equitable Systems' The grants are supposed to give developers a “focus on building resilient technology and more equitable systems.”

First Mover Americas: Traders Are Turning to Ether

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2023. Dec. 06. 13:39

First Mover Americas: Traders Are Turning to Ether The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Dec. 6, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Societe Generale-Backed Euro Stablecoin EURCV Starts Trading on Bitstamp

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2023. Dec. 06. 12:15

Societe Generale-Backed Euro Stablecoin EURCV Starts Trading on Bitstamp The listing marks the first time a euro stablecoin issued by a fully regulated bank is available on a cryptocurrency exchange.

Over $600M Locked in Open Dogecoin Futures as DOGE Price Hits Highest Since April

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2023. Dec. 06. 10:44

Over $600M Locked in Open Dogecoin Futures as DOGE Price Hits Highest Since April A rise in open interest alongside a rise in price is said to confirm an uptrend.

Solana Hype Bumps BONK to Third-Largest Dog Token, Behind DOGE, SHIB

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2023. Dec. 06. 10:02

Solana Hype Bumps BONK to Third-Largest Dog Token, Behind DOGE, SHIB A more than 70% surge since Sunday has catapulted it to the third-largest dog-themed tokens behind foremost dogecoin (DOGE) and shiba inu (SHIB).

Cathie Wood's ARK Invest Sells $33M of Coinbase Shares, $5.9M of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust

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2023. Dec. 06. 09:17

Cathie Wood's ARK Invest Sells $33M of Coinbase Shares, $5.9M of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ARK sold a total of 237,572 COIN shares across three different ETFs: ARKK, ARKW and ARKF.

Bitcoin Surge Blasts $170M in Bearish Shorts as BTC Price Targets $48K

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2023. Dec. 06. 08:06

Bitcoin Surge Blasts $170M in Bearish Shorts as BTC Price Targets $48K Short traders betting against higher bitcoin (BTC) prices lost some $90 million on Tuesday alone, adding on to the $70 million in short liquidations on Monday.

Two Key Metrics Show Crypto Traders Turning to Ether From Bitcoin

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2023. Dec. 06. 08:05

Two Key Metrics Show Crypto Traders Turning to Ether From Bitcoin Futures and options market metrics suggest traditional finance players and sophisticated market participants may soon rotate money into ether from bitcoin.

Key Metrics Show Crypto Traders Turning to Ether From Bitcoin

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2023. Dec. 06. 08:05

Key Metrics Show Crypto Traders Turning to Ether From Bitcoin Futures and options market metrics suggest traditional finance players and sophisticated market participants may soon rotate money into ether from bitcoin.

Bitcoin Inscriptions Divide BTC Community Amid Network Congestion, But Are 'Unstoppable'

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2023. Dec. 06. 06:17

Bitcoin Inscriptions Divide BTC Community Amid Network Congestion, But Are 'Unstoppable' As unconfirmed transactions on the Bitcoin blockchain rise, Luke Dashjr, a prominent developer pledges that Ordinal Inscriptions are a 'bug' that will be fixed.

The Most Influential Folks in Crypto Regulations

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2023. Dec. 06. 06:15

The Most Influential Folks in Crypto Regulations CoinDesk published its annual Most Influential list (it's not a ranking, except for the top 10 being maybe more influential than the other 40). I wrote a few pieces (I had nothing to do with the art and didn't know about it when I wrote the pieces), as did my CoinDesk reg team colleagues, but I wanted to take a minute to recognize other influential figures who we may see pop up again. This is not meant to be a comprehensive or objective list; just a recognition of some of the folks whose work I've paid attention to this year.

This Bitcoin Rally Feels Different. FOMO and YOLO Seem to Be Back

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2023. Dec. 06. 01:03

This Bitcoin Rally Feels Different. FOMO and YOLO Seem to Be Back BTC just hit $45,000 days after topping $40,000 for the first time since early last year – and crypto-skeptics are buying.

Tiny Euro-Pegged Stablecoin Surges 200% on Binance Before Exchange Halts Trading Due to 'Abnormal Volatility'

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2023. Dec. 05. 22:39

Tiny Euro-Pegged Stablecoin Surges 200% on Binance Before Exchange Halts Trading Due to 'Abnormal Volatility' The AEUR-USDT trading pair hit a $3.25 high Tuesday afternoon before Binance suspended trading with the token.

Fresh Money Flows to Crypto as Stablecoin Market Expands After 1.5 Years Downtrend

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2023. Dec. 05. 21:20

Fresh Money Flows to Crypto as Stablecoin Market Expands After 1.5 Years Downtrend Tether's USDT added $7 billion to its market cap since September, a sign of capital entering the crypto market, Matrixport noted.

Fresh Money Flows to Crypto as Stablecoin Market Expands After 18-Month Downtrend

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2023. Dec. 05. 21:20

Fresh Money Flows to Crypto as Stablecoin Market Expands After 18-Month Downtrend Tether's USDT added $7 billion to its market cap since September, a sign of capital entering the crypto market, Matrixport noted.

The Funniest Anon on Crypto Twitter

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2023. Dec. 05. 20:57

The Funniest Anon on Crypto Twitter Gwart has the ear of DeFi’s elite. What they don’t know is that crypto’s truth-telling, funnyman is secretly a Bitcoiner.

Why Are People Spreading Falsehoods About Bitcoin’s Water Use?

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2023. Dec. 05. 20:46

Why Are People Spreading Falsehoods About Bitcoin’s Water Use? No, despite what you might have heard recently, Bitcoin transactions do not consume a swimming pool of water. Noelle Acheson dives into the fallacy, and points out that poor research is not the only culprit here.

New Binance CEO Evasive in First Marquee Interview Since Getting One of the Biggest Jobs in Crypto

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2023. Dec. 05. 19:22

New Binance CEO Evasive in First Marquee Interview Since Getting One of the Biggest Jobs in Crypto In his first public interview since getting the job last month after founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao was formed to step down amid a $4.3 billion legal settlement with the U.S. government, Teng said Binance’s compliance systems were inadequate in the past and that mistakes were made. But Teng, who has held senior positions at Binance for several years, refused to give answers about the company’s governance.

Elon Musk-Backed X.AI Files With SEC to Raise Up to $1B in Equity Offering

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2023. Dec. 05. 19:11

Elon Musk-Backed X.AI Files With SEC to Raise Up to $1B in Equity Offering The filing lists the Tesla-billionaire-turned-social-media tycoon as a key backer.

Bitcoin Blasts to $44K on Coinbase, Could Run Towards $48K Resistance: LMAX Analyst

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2023. Dec. 05. 18:34

Bitcoin Blasts to $44K on Coinbase, Could Run Towards $48K Resistance: LMAX Analyst The move prompted $73 million in liquidations, during the day predominantly leveraged short positions betting on lower prices.

Bitcoin Blasts to $44K on Coinbase, Could Run Toward $48K Resistance: LMAX Analyst

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2023. Dec. 05. 18:34

Bitcoin Blasts to $44K on Coinbase, Could Run Toward $48K Resistance: LMAX Analyst The move prompted $73 million in liquidations, during the day predominantly leveraged short positions betting on lower prices.

IBM Introduces New Cold Storage Tech for Crypto Assets

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2023. Dec. 05. 18:03

IBM Introduces New Cold Storage Tech for Crypto Assets The new Offline Signing Orchestrator tech is being used by IBM’s long standing partner in the crypto space, Ripple-owned custody firm Metaco.

Bitcoin ETFs Got BTC Surging, but Tumbling Interest Rates Have Helped, Too

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2023. Dec. 05. 17:56

Bitcoin ETFs Got BTC Surging, but Tumbling Interest Rates Have Helped, Too The abrupt recent turn in expectations for Federal Reserve monetary policy has helped asset prices across the board.

House's McHenry Says He Won't Seek Reelection, Costing Crypto a Top Ally

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2023. Dec. 05. 17:19

House's McHenry Says He Won't Seek Reelection, Costing Crypto a Top Ally Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.), arguably the crypto industry's most important advocate in the U.S. Congress, has decided not to seek another term, sources told Politico on Tuesday.

BlackRock, Bitwise File Updated Applications for Spot Bitcoin ETF

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2023. Dec. 05. 16:55

BlackRock, Bitwise File Updated Applications for Spot Bitcoin ETF Asset manager BlackRock and crypto investment firm Bitwise both filed amended S1 forms with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday, answering further questions likely asked by the regulator in earlier conversations.

Binance's Multi-Billion CFTC Penalty Was 'Heightened,' Says Commissioner Kristin Johnson

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2023. Dec. 05. 15:34

Binance's Multi-Billion CFTC Penalty Was 'Heightened,' Says Commissioner Kristin Johnson Johnson clarified that the agency sued the crypto exchange because it "simply failed to comply with regulation."

Crypto Miner Phoenix Group's Shares Surge 35% in Abu Dhabi Stock Market Debut

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2023. Dec. 05. 15:22

Crypto Miner Phoenix Group's Shares Surge 35% in Abu Dhabi Stock Market Debut The UAE-based company said its initial public offering (IPO) in November was 33-times oversubscribed.

Pyth Oracle Network Brings Industry Heavyweights Into Governance Post-Airdrop

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2023. Dec. 05. 15:00

Pyth Oracle Network Brings Industry Heavyweights Into Governance Post-Airdrop The low-latency oracle network's new "strategic partners" include Castle Island Ventures, Multicoin Capital and Wintermute Ventures. They could play a major role in shaping how the platform evolves.

Flowdesk Picked by Forge to Become Marker Marker for Euro-Based Stablecoin

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2023. Dec. 05. 14:00

Flowdesk Picked by Forge to Become Marker Marker for Euro-Based Stablecoin EURCV isn't the first Euro stablecoin, but it has the institutional backing of Societe Generale, a major European financial institution.

Flowdesk Picked by Forge to Become Market Marker for Euro-Based Stablecoin

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2023. Dec. 05. 14:00

Flowdesk Picked by Forge to Become Market Marker for Euro-Based Stablecoin EURCV isn't the first Euro stablecoin, but it has the institutional backing of Societe Generale, a major European financial institution.

Flowdesk Picked by Forge to Become Market Maker for Euro-Based Stablecoin

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2023. Dec. 05. 14:00

Flowdesk Picked by Forge to Become Market Maker for Euro-Based Stablecoin EURCV isn't the first Euro stablecoin, but it has the institutional backing of Societe Generale, a major European financial institution.

SocGen to Introduce EURCV Stablecoin, Picks Flowdesk as Market Maker

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2023. Dec. 05. 14:00

SocGen to Introduce EURCV Stablecoin, Picks Flowdesk as Market Maker EURCV isn't the first Euro stablecoin, but it has the institutional backing of Societe Generale, a major European financial institution.

First Mover Americas: BlackRock Received $100K Seed Funding for Its Spot BTC ETF

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2023. Dec. 05. 13:01

First Mover Americas: BlackRock Received $100K Seed Funding for Its Spot BTC ETF The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Dec. 5, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Regulators Not Afraid Take Action Against Crypto Rule Breakers, NYDFS Chief Says

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2023. Dec. 05. 12:58

Regulators Not Afraid Take Action Against Crypto Rule Breakers, NYDFS Chief Says The regulator has brought enforcement actions against Coinbase and Robinhood.

Regulators Not Afraid to Take Action Against Crypto Rule Breakers, NYDFS Chief Says

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2023. Dec. 05. 12:58

Regulators Not Afraid to Take Action Against Crypto Rule Breakers, NYDFS Chief Says The regulator has brought enforcement actions against Coinbase and Robinhood.

U.S. Crypto Lobbying on Course for Record Spend This Year

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2023. Dec. 05. 12:26

U.S. Crypto Lobbying on Course for Record Spend This Year Crypto companies spent almost $19 million on lobbying by the end of the third quarter compared with $16 million in the same period last year.

DeFi Market Rebounds to $50B as Speculators Hunt for Yield

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2023. Dec. 05. 10:46

DeFi Market Rebounds to $50B as Speculators Hunt for Yield The total amount of capital locked or staked across all decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols reached $50 billion on Tuesday, the most in six months.

Coinbase's Rally Still Has Legs, Chart Analyst Says

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2023. Dec. 05. 08:42

Coinbase's Rally Still Has Legs, Chart Analyst Says Shares in the cryptocurrency exchange have rallied nearly 300% this year, and the latest chart pattern suggests further gains could still be in the offing.

BIGTIME, ORDI Tokens Lead Nearly $250M in Altcoin Liquidations

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2023. Dec. 05. 07:58

BIGTIME, ORDI Tokens Lead Nearly $250M in Altcoin Liquidations Altcoins futures took a hit Monday as sudden volatility liquidated both longs and shorts, causing unusually high liquidations on some lesser-known tokens.

Early Ether Investor Moves Nearly $90M ETH to Kraken

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2023. Dec. 05. 06:46

Early Ether Investor Moves Nearly $90M ETH to Kraken Moving to an exchange could suggest the investor is likely to sell the asset for stablecoins or other tokens.

BlackRock Received $100K Seed Funding for Spot Bitcoin ETF

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2023. Dec. 05. 06:40

BlackRock Received $100K Seed Funding for Spot Bitcoin ETF The unknown seed investor agreed to purchase $100,000 shares on October 27, 2023, BlackRock’s latest filing reveals.

Bitcoin Rally to $42K Fueled by 'Panic Buying,' Pushes Crypto Market Cap Over $1.5T

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2023. Dec. 04. 22:21

Bitcoin Rally to $42K Fueled by 'Panic Buying,' Pushes Crypto Market Cap Over $1.5T Bitcoin hit a fresh yearly high of $42,000, pushing the market capitalization of all cryptocurrencies over $1.5 trillion for the first since May 2022.

Tokenization of RWAs Gets Push in Europe as AXA, Generali Buys SocGen's Green Bonds on Ethereum

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2023. Dec. 04. 17:30

Tokenization of RWAs Gets Push in Europe as AXA, Generali Buys SocGen's Green Bonds on Ethereum SocGen said tokenized bonds provide greater transparency and traceability, as well as speedier transactions and settlements.

Michael Saylor's Bitcoin Bet Profit Tops $2B

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2023. Dec. 04. 17:11

Michael Saylor's Bitcoin Bet Profit Tops $2B The company added to its holdings in November.

Stani Kulechov Defied Crypto Winter

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2023. Dec. 04. 14:12

Stani Kulechov Defied Crypto Winter With upgrades to the Aave lending/borrowing protocol and Lens, an open-source social media protocol, the Estonian native kept BUIDLing in a down-market.

Web3 Attribution Platform Spindl Teams Up With AppsFlyer to Improve Blockchain Gaming Analytics

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2023. Dec. 04. 14:00

Web3 Attribution Platform Spindl Teams Up With AppsFlyer to Improve Blockchain Gaming Analytics The two firms will be integrating their data sets to allow developers to map their user journeys which span Web2 events - like clicks and app installs - and Web3 events like NFT mints.

Coldie: Pascal Gauthier Has 'Strong Features' in Personality and Facial Makeup

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2023. Dec. 04. 13:46

Coldie: Pascal Gauthier Has 'Strong Features' in Personality and Facial Makeup The artist made an NFT of the crypto hardware wallet executive for our Most Influential package.

Die With the Most Likes: Elizabeth Warren in the Style of 'Relentless. Ground. Beef'

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2023. Dec. 04. 13:46

Die With the Most Likes: Elizabeth Warren in the Style of 'Relentless. Ground. Beef' The artist made an NFT of the U.S. senator for our Most Influential package.

Logik: Tieshun 'Pacman' Roquerre 'Knows His S--t'

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2023. Dec. 04. 13:45

Logik: Tieshun 'Pacman' Roquerre 'Knows His S--t' The artist made an NFT of the Blur and Blast founder for our Most Influential package.

Michael Kutsche: Caroline Ellison Had Her Mind 'Hijacked'

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2023. Dec. 04. 13:45

Michael Kutsche: Caroline Ellison Had Her Mind 'Hijacked' The artist made an NFT of the former Alameda Research executive for our Most Influential package.

EFDOT: Racer 'Likes to Move Fast and Innovate'

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2023. Dec. 04. 13:45

EFDOT: Racer 'Likes to Move Fast and Innovate' The artist made an NFT of the Friend.tech co-founder for our Most Influential package.

Rebecca Rose: 'What Goes on Inside That Brain' of Jesse Pollak's?

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2023. Dec. 04. 13:45

Rebecca Rose: 'What Goes on Inside That Brain' of Jesse Pollak's? The artist made an NFT of the Base leader for our Most Influential package.

P1A: Refik Anadol Explores 'Boundaries of Creativity'

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2023. Dec. 04. 13:44

P1A: Refik Anadol Explores 'Boundaries of Creativity' The artist made an NFT of the digital artist for our Most Influential package.

La Vaun: Envisioning Brad Garlinghouse as 'This Strategic Commander'

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2023. Dec. 04. 13:44

La Vaun: Envisioning Brad Garlinghouse as 'This Strategic Commander' The artist made an NFT of the Ripple Labs CEO for our Most Influential package.

Shavonne Wong: Not Even Sam Altman 'Is Exempt From Surveillance'

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2023. Dec. 04. 13:44

Shavonne Wong: Not Even Sam Altman 'Is Exempt From Surveillance' The artist made an NFT of the Worldcoin co-founder and OpenAI CEO for our Most Influential package.

Rhett: Casey Rodarmor 'Wasn't Just Another Elusive Figure'

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2023. Dec. 04. 13:43

Rhett: Casey Rodarmor 'Wasn't Just Another Elusive Figure' The artist made an NFT of the Ordinals protocol creator for our Most Influential package.

Rhett Mankind: Casey Rodarmor 'Wasn't Just Another Elusive Figure'

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2023. Dec. 04. 13:43

Rhett Mankind: Casey Rodarmor 'Wasn't Just Another Elusive Figure' The artist made an NFT of the Ordinals protocol creator for our Most Influential package.

Ian Allison's Giant Sam Bankman-Fried Scoop Won Accolades in 2023

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2023. Dec. 04. 13:23

Ian Allison's Giant Sam Bankman-Fried Scoop Won Accolades in 2023 The CoinDesk reporter belongs in the journalism hall of fame since there's little, if any, precedent for the waves his story on Alameda Research and FTX stirred up.

Julia Leung: Positioning Hong Kong as a Crypto Hub

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2023. Dec. 04. 13:23

Julia Leung: Positioning Hong Kong as a Crypto Hub A former journalist, Leung is the world's most powerful female financial regulator in an increasingly important center for crypto.

Martin Köppelmann Is Fighting to Keep Crypto Tech on Track

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2023. Dec. 04. 13:22

Martin Köppelmann Is Fighting to Keep Crypto Tech on Track In addition to building some of the biggest blockchain tools on Ethereum, Köppelmann is also ringing the alarm bell on how certain technology has caused the network to stray from its ideals.

Elizabeth Warren: D.C.’s Crypto Critic-in-Chief

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2023. Dec. 04. 13:22

Elizabeth Warren: D.C.’s Crypto Critic-in-Chief The U.S. Senator from Massachusetts is skeptical of crypto. It's a position she leaned into in 2023.

Elizabeth Warren: D.C.'s Crypto Critic-in-Chief

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2023. Dec. 04. 13:22

Elizabeth Warren: D.C.'s Crypto Critic-in-Chief The U.S. Senator from Massachusetts is skeptical of crypto. It's a position she leaned into in 2023.

Barry Silbert Navigated Fallout From 2022's Crypto Scandals

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2023. Dec. 04. 13:22

Barry Silbert Navigated Fallout From 2022's Crypto Scandals The former owner of CoinDesk faced a slew of lawsuits and complications in 2023, but, by year-end, his Digital Currency Group (DCG) had put some issues behind it.

Ron Faris at Nike Is Running With Web3

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2023. Dec. 04. 13:20

Ron Faris at Nike Is Running With Web3 As many corporations shied away from blockchain-powered initiatives this year, the shoemaker has been quietly building a model for how brands can use a Web3 backend to win new audiences.

Caroline Pham: Supportive Regulation at the CFTC

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2023. Dec. 04. 13:20

Caroline Pham: Supportive Regulation at the CFTC The CFTC commissioner, in a year marked by an aggressive, sometimes arbitrary regulatory enforcement, stood out as an accommodator of innovation in the crypto sector.

Antonio Juliano: Uprooting a Successful Exchange to Explore the Cosmos

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2023. Dec. 04. 13:19

Antonio Juliano: Uprooting a Successful Exchange to Explore the Cosmos Juliano's dYdX switched from Ethereum to Cosmos in one of the year's biggest blockchain defections. The project has big plans for 2024.

Shytoshi Kusama and the SHIB community Proved that ‘Meme Coins’ Are No Joke

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2023. Dec. 04. 13:19

Shytoshi Kusama and the SHIB community Proved that ‘Meme Coins’ Are No Joke With the launch of Shibarium this year, Shytoshi Kusama and the SHIB community have established themselves as a force to be reckoned with in DeFi and Web3.

Luca Schnetzler: When NFTs Crashed, He Led Pudgy Penguins to Success

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2023. Dec. 04. 13:17

Luca Schnetzler: When NFTs Crashed, He Led Pudgy Penguins to Success While much of the NFT market was taking beatings, the Pudgy Penguins CEO drove his brand forward, setting up shop with some of the largest retail stores in the country.

Ravi Menon: Singapore's Middle Way Regulator

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2023. Dec. 04. 13:17

Ravi Menon: Singapore's Middle Way Regulator Singapore's central bank head has steered a path between Hong Kong's embrace of crypto and India's stifling of it.

'Pacman' Gobbled NFT Sales With Blur

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2023. Dec. 04. 13:16

'Pacman' Gobbled NFT Sales With Blur Blur upended OpenSea's NFT marketplace dominance by focusing on big traders. Its cofounder, Pacman, who doxxed himself to face its burgeoning community, earns a spot on the Most Influential 2023.

Hayden Adams: From Ethereum Idealist to Business Realist at Uniswap

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2023. Dec. 04. 13:16

Hayden Adams: From Ethereum Idealist to Business Realist at Uniswap Uniswap, the first decentralized crypto exchange of its kind, was Adams' first and greatest contribution to Ethereum. The latest V4, inviting praise and criticism, earns him a spot on the Most Influential 2023.

Richard Teng: Steering Binance in a New Era of Compliance

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2023. Dec. 04. 13:16

Richard Teng: Steering Binance in a New Era of Compliance With Binance founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao gone, the new CEO has big shoes to fill as he's tasked with cleaning up the reputation of the world's largest crypto exchange.

Patrick McHenry Is Dragging Crypto Bills Through Congress

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2023. Dec. 04. 13:12

Patrick McHenry Is Dragging Crypto Bills Through Congress The bowtied chairman of the House Financial Services Committee has shown persistence in the face of increasing partisanship on crypto issues.

Analisa Torres: The Judge Who Gave Ripple and XRP Hope

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2023. Dec. 04. 13:12

Analisa Torres: The Judge Who Gave Ripple and XRP Hope The U.S. District judge's partial ruling against SEC and in favor of Ripple and XRP could create a precedent the crypto industry can come back to over and over.

Anatoly Yakovenko and Solana Bounce Back

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2023. Dec. 04. 13:11

Anatoly Yakovenko and Solana Bounce Back With a rocketing token and tech improvements on the horizon, the Solana community – rallied by industry champion Anatoly Yakovenko – defied the odds of defeat.

Pascal Gauthier Gave Crypto What It Needs – And Earned Jeers

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2023. Dec. 04. 13:11

Pascal Gauthier Gave Crypto What It Needs – And Earned Jeers Crypto wallet company Ledger created a controversial seed recovery service, something newbies truly need, but suffered through a massive backlash.

Crypto.com Receives UK Authorization as an Electronic Money Institution

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2023. Dec. 04. 13:10

Crypto.com Receives UK Authorization as an Electronic Money Institution The exchange said it plans to use the license to offer e-money products in the U.K.

Caroline Ellison Buried Sam Bankman-Fried

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2023. Dec. 04. 13:10

Caroline Ellison Buried Sam Bankman-Fried The former Alameda Research CEO gave damning testimony in the fraud trial of her former boyfriend, Sam Bankman-Fried, making her one of CoinDesk's Most Influential in 2023.

Ogle Catches the Crypto Crooks

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2023. Dec. 04. 13:08

Ogle Catches the Crypto Crooks Hacks happen a lot in crypto. So Ogle has professionalized asset recovery for the victims. He’s pretty good at it.

Miguel Morel: Shining a Light on Crypto's Leaky Pseudonymity

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2023. Dec. 04. 13:07

Miguel Morel: Shining a Light on Crypto's Leaky Pseudonymity Arkham's Intel Exchange, which pays people to help identify wallets, caused an uproar over its alleged "dox-to-earn" program.

The Year of Decentralized Social Media

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2023. Dec. 04. 13:07

The Year of Decentralized Social Media Farcaster, Friend.tech and Lens showed how much can change in a year — but is Web3 networking ready for primetime?

Paul Sztorc: Scaling Bitcoin With Sidechains

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2023. Dec. 04. 13:07

Paul Sztorc: Scaling Bitcoin With Sidechains The developer’s proposal (BIP 300) for “Drive Chains” (sidechains) on Bitcoin – meant to allow greater collaboration with other chains – was met with fierce opposition from some Bitcoiners this year. Sztorc says the community hasn’t been innovating fast enough.

Balaji Put His Money Where His Mouth Was

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2023. Dec. 04. 13:06

Balaji Put His Money Where His Mouth Was Srinivasan bet $1 million the U.S. dollar would collapse (and lost), and evangelized his ideas about startup societies, making him one of CoinDesk's Most Influential in 2023.

Yat Siu: The Metaverse Man Gets Real

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2023. Dec. 04. 13:04

Yat Siu: The Metaverse Man Gets Real Web3 gaming powerhouse Animoca Brands isn't playing around; it takes its work with governments and educating a skeptical audience seriously.

Ria Bhutoria Is Researcher-in-Chief

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2023. Dec. 04. 13:04

Ria Bhutoria Is Researcher-in-Chief A partner at Castle Island Ventures, Bhutoria has produced some of the smartest analysis in crypto over the last several years.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Hits $42K for First Time in Over a Year

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2023. Dec. 04. 13:03

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Hits $42K for First Time in Over a Year  The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Dec. 4, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Amériques, pionniers : Bitcoin atteint 42 000 $ pour la première fois depuis plus d'un an

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2023. Dec. 04. 13:03

Amériques, pionniers : Bitcoin atteint 42 000 $ pour la première fois depuis plus d'un an  Les dernières évolutions de prix sur les marchés du Bitcoin [BTC] et de la cryptographie dans le contexte du 4 décembre 2023. First Mover est la newsletter quotidienne de CoinDesk qui contextualise les dernières actions sur les marchés de la cryptographie.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin raggiunge i 42.000 dollari per la prima volta in oltre un anno

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2023. Dec. 04. 13:03

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin raggiunge i 42.000 dollari per la prima volta in oltre un anno  Gli ultimi movimenti di prezzo nei mercati Bitcoin [BTC] e cripto nel contesto del 4 dicembre 2023. First Mover è la newsletter quotidiana di CoinDesk che contestualizza le ultime azioni nei mercati cripto.

Pioneiro nas Américas: Bitcoin atinge US$ 42 mil pela primeira vez em mais de um ano

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2023. Dec. 04. 13:03

Pioneiro nas Américas: Bitcoin atinge US$ 42 mil pela primeira vez em mais de um ano  Os últimos movimentos de preços nos mercados de Bitcoin [BTC] e criptografia no contexto para 4 de dezembro de 2023. First Mover é o boletim informativo diário da CoinDesk que contextualiza as ações mais recentes nos mercados de criptografia.

Mike Belshe, the Crypto Custody King at BitGo

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2023. Dec. 04. 13:03

Mike Belshe, the Crypto Custody King at BitGo BitGo was one of the few crypto companies to raise capital in a depressed market, and even did so at an elevated valuation. That's one reason why CEO Belshe is one of CoinDesk's Most Influential of 2023.

Jeremy Allaire's Stablecoin Is Building a Real Use Case for Crypto

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2023. Dec. 04. 13:03

Jeremy Allaire's Stablecoin Is Building a Real Use Case for Crypto Circle Internet Financial continued to build out the USDC stablecoin network, spreading access and inclusion to new corners of the world.

Sergey Nazarov: The Crypto Oracle

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2023. Dec. 04. 13:02

Sergey Nazarov: The Crypto Oracle Chainlink is where digital assets meet the real world, and Nazarov is predicting TradFi and crypto will become intertwined.

Lisa Neigut: Reinventing Lightning to Reinvent Bitcoin

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2023. Dec. 04. 13:00

Lisa Neigut: Reinventing Lightning to Reinvent Bitcoin The Blockstream developer has been working on what she calls "Lightning v2" since 2019, and it's poised to launch by year's end.

Karl Floersch's 'Optimism' Tech Paved the Way for Coinbase's 'Base' Blockchain

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2023. Dec. 04. 12:57

Karl Floersch's 'Optimism' Tech Paved the Way for Coinbase's 'Base' Blockchain The CEO of OP Labs helped create a set of tools that let developers build their own layer-2 chains.

Avery Ching: Aptos Led a Year of 'VC Chains'

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2023. Dec. 04. 12:56

Avery Ching: Aptos Led a Year of 'VC Chains' With hundreds of millions at stake, Avery Ching, co-founder of one of the year's most-talked-about new projects, has much to prove.

Jesse Pollak Is Putting the Base in Coinbase

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2023. Dec. 04. 12:55

Jesse Pollak Is Putting the Base in Coinbase Coinbase's layer-2 blockchain, which launched this year, helps the exchange to scale and reduce transaction fees. Rivals, like Kraken, are now said to be launching their own layer 2s.

Cuy Sheffield: The Reason Visa Is 'Everywhere’ in Crypto

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2023. Dec. 04. 12:54

Cuy Sheffield: The Reason Visa Is 'Everywhere’ in Crypto Perhaps more than at any other TradFi firm, Visa's crypto unit under Sheffield has been running experiment after experiment. That's why he's one of CoinDesk's Most Influential of 2023.

Stefan Berger: The Man Who Made MiCA

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2023. Dec. 04. 12:51

Stefan Berger: The Man Who Made MiCA Stefan Berger steered through the European Union's world-leading Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA) this year in the aftermath of FTX and other scandals. He's now working on a digital euro.

Jordi Baylina: Finding Solutions in Zero-Knowledge

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2023. Dec. 04. 12:51

Jordi Baylina: Finding Solutions in Zero-Knowledge One of Ethereum's biggest scalability layers, Polygon, is at the forefront of a new tech trend with the launch of its zkEVM.

28 Indian Crypto Service Providers Have Registered With Country’s Anti-Money Laundering Unit

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2023. Dec. 04. 12:24

28 Indian Crypto Service Providers Have Registered With Country’s Anti-Money Laundering Unit As many as 28 Virtual Digital Assets (VDA) or crypto service providers have registered themselves with India's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU-IND).

Tokens Linked to Defunct Terra Shoots 70% on Bitcoin Linking, Burn Program

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2023. Dec. 04. 12:23

Tokens Linked to Defunct Terra Shoots 70% on Bitcoin Linking, Burn Program These tokens have been among the strongest performers among the top hundred tokens by market capitalization in the past week.

Asset Manager Abrdn, Crypto Exchange Archax Strive for Pole Position in Race to Tokenize TradFi

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2023. Dec. 04. 12:04

Asset Manager Abrdn, Crypto Exchange Archax Strive for Pole Position in Race to Tokenize TradFi Having created trading pairs on Archax between bitcoin and tokens showing ownership of an abrdn money-market fund, the firms talk for the first time about using this institutional-grade token as collateral elsewhere.

Duo Behind $9M Platypus Exploit Acquitted by Paris Court: Report

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2023. Dec. 04. 11:49

Duo Behind $9M Platypus Exploit Acquitted by Paris Court: Report Charges were dropped after one of the accused argued he was an "ethical hacker," according to French news publication Le Monde.

UK Lawmakers Urge Lower Digital Pound Holding Limits

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2023. Dec. 04. 10:27

UK Lawmakers Urge Lower Digital Pound Holding Limits They also want the government to tweak plans to make sure the CBDC’s design won’t preclude the possibility of paying interest on the digital pound.

TRX Trades at Premium on Poloniex as Arbitrage Lures Risk Takers

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2023. Dec. 04. 10:26

TRX Trades at Premium on Poloniex as Arbitrage Lures Risk Takers Tron's native token [TRX] traded at a premium of up to 17% on recently-hacked exchange Poloniex over the weekend, creating a potentially lucrative arbitrage trade.

Coinbase, MicroStrategy Jump in Premarket Trading as Bitcoin Rallies

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2023. Dec. 04. 10:04

Coinbase, MicroStrategy Jump in Premarket Trading as Bitcoin Rallies Bitcoin is trading at levels previously seen in April 2022, shrugging off a tough year marked by several implosions and regulatory clampdowns.

Mantle Releases Liquid Staking Protocol, Expanding Beyond Layer-2 Operator

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2023. Dec. 04. 10:00

Mantle Releases Liquid Staking Protocol, Expanding Beyond Layer-2 Operator The release will be the second core product in the Mantle ecosystem, and comes just six months after the Mantle Network, a layer-2 network atop Ethereum, went live.

Institutional Traders Split Between Bitcoin, Ether: Bybit Research

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2023. Dec. 04. 09:13

Institutional Traders Split Between Bitcoin, Ether: Bybit Research Numbers from the exchange show institutional traders largely ignored altcoins in favor of perceived "safe" assets.

Bitcoin Market-Neutral Bets Offer 10% Return as BTC Tops $41K, Analysts Say

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2023. Dec. 04. 07:09

Bitcoin Market-Neutral Bets Offer 10% Return as BTC Tops $41K, Analysts Say The "basis trade," a standout in the 2020/2021 bull market, is hinting at a resurgence, one observer said, referring to the rising futures premium.

Bitcoin’s Price Rise to $41K Buoyed by $200M in Weekend Short Liquidations

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2023. Dec. 04. 06:58

Bitcoin’s Price Rise to $41K Buoyed by $200M in Weekend Short Liquidations Overall market capitalization has risen 3% in the past 24 hours to reach a level previously seen in April 2022.

Bitcoin Breaks $40K for First Time in 18 Months Amid Broader Crypto Market Rise

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2023. Dec. 03. 23:39

Bitcoin Breaks $40K for First Time in 18 Months Amid Broader Crypto Market Rise The price of Bitcoin hit $40,000 on Sunday for the first time in 18 months, while Ethereum rose past $2,200.

Bitcoin Breaks $40K for First Time in 19 Months Amid Broader Crypto Market Rise

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2023. Dec. 03. 23:39

Bitcoin Breaks $40K for First Time in 19 Months Amid Broader Crypto Market Rise The price of Bitcoin hit $40,000 on Sunday for the first time in 18 months, while Ethereum rose past $2,200.

Bitcoin Sails Past $41K as Crypto Market Recovers to Pre-Terra Levels

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2023. Dec. 03. 23:39

Bitcoin Sails Past $41K as Crypto Market Recovers to Pre-Terra Levels The price of bitcoin hit $40,000 on Sunday for the first time in 18 months, while ether rose past $2,200.

Bitcoin Tops $42K as Crypto Market Recovers to Pre-Terra Levels

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2023. Dec. 03. 23:39

Bitcoin Tops $42K as Crypto Market Recovers to Pre-Terra Levels The price of bitcoin hit $40,000 on Sunday for the first time in 18 months, while ether rose past $2,200.

U.S. Judge Warns SEC Over 'False and Misleading' Request in Crypto Case

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2023. Dec. 01. 23:06

U.S. Judge Warns SEC Over 'False and Misleading' Request in Crypto Case A federal judge threatened to sanction the SEC's lawyers after their "false" arguments prompted a court to impose a temporary restraining order on crypto firm Debt Box.

Protocol Village: Blast, Envisioned as Layer-2 With Yield, Now Hiring

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2023. Dec. 01. 22:26

Protocol Village: Blast, Envisioned as Layer-2 With Yield, Now Hiring The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Nov. 30-Dec. 6, with live updates throughout.

Soccer Star Cristiano Ronaldo Faces $1B Class Action Suit Over Binance Endorsement

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2023. Dec. 01. 18:44

Soccer Star Cristiano Ronaldo Faces $1B Class Action Suit Over Binance Endorsement The suit, filed in the District Court of the Southern District of California, alleges that Ronaldo "promoted, assisted in, and/or actively participated in the offer and sale of unregistered securities in coordination with Binance."

Avalanche, Helium Lead Monthly Crypto Gains as Bullish Bitcoin Consolidation Spurs Altcoin Season Call

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2023. Dec. 01. 18:38

Avalanche, Helium Lead Monthly Crypto Gains as Bullish Bitcoin Consolidation Spurs Altcoin Season Call November brought explosive gains for altcoins as a wide range of smaller cryptocurrencies outperformed bitcoin, prompting call for an altcoin season.

Elon Musk-Inspired 'Go F--K Yourself,' Cybertruck Tokens Surge Among Microcap Punters

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2023. Dec. 01. 17:45

Elon Musk-Inspired 'Go F--K Yourself,' Cybertruck Tokens Surge Among Microcap Punters Tokens like GFY, TRUCK and GROK tied to Musk's products and recent statements have popped up on Ethereum and other blockchains.

Grayscale Setting Up for Bitcoin ETF Race by Hiring Industry Veteran from Invesco

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2023. Dec. 01. 17:37

Grayscale Setting Up for Bitcoin ETF Race by Hiring Industry Veteran from Invesco Crypto asset manager Grayscale has hired former Invesco Head of Americas John Hoffman to lead its distribution and partnerships team, six weeks before a decision is set to come out on whether the company will be allowed to launch a spot bitcoin [BTC] exchange-traded-fund (ETF).

Cryptocurrency Worth $1.5M Seized From Former Ukrainian Head of State Communications

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2023. Dec. 01. 17:05

Cryptocurrency Worth $1.5M Seized From Former Ukrainian Head of State Communications The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine has seized $1.5 million worth of cryptocurrency from Yuriy Shchigol, Ukraine's former head of the State Special Communications Service, according to local news outlet RBC.

North Korean Hackers Lazarus Group Stolen $3B in Cryptocurrency

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2023. Dec. 01. 16:15

North Korean Hackers Lazarus Group Stolen $3B in Cryptocurrency The North Korean hacker group stole the funds over the last six years, which was likely used to fund the country's projects, the report said.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Hits $38.8K for First Time in Over a Year

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2023. Dec. 01. 13:01

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Hits $38.8K for First Time in Over a Year The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Dec. 1, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

KuCoin Ventures to Provide $20K Grant to TON Ecosystem

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2023. Dec. 01. 12:31

KuCoin Ventures to Provide $20K Grant to TON Ecosystem KuCoin Ventures' funding will be allocated to five "mini-apps" on TON focusing on payments and gaming.

Terraform Labs, Do Kwon Fail to Have Singapore Class-Action Suit Rejected: Report

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2023. Dec. 01. 10:56

Terraform Labs, Do Kwon Fail to Have Singapore Class-Action Suit Rejected: Report The suit was filed in September 2022 by Julian Moreno Beltran and Douglas Gan on behalf of 375 others, who claim they lost a combined $57 million.

Bitcoin Rises to $38.8K for the First Time Since May 2022

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2023. Dec. 01. 10:52

Bitcoin Rises to $38.8K for the First Time Since May 2022 Overall crypto market capitalization is at its highest level since May 2022 with nearly $400 billion added since the start of October.

Cathie Wood's ARK Invest Offloads a Further $4.7M Worth of Coinbase Shares

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2023. Dec. 01. 09:41

Cathie Wood's ARK Invest Offloads a Further $4.7M Worth of Coinbase Shares COIN reached its highest level since April 2022, rising to $130.31 on Wednesday.

Bitcoin Eyes $40K as $1B in BTC Withdrawals Suggests Bullish Mood

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2023. Dec. 01. 07:56

Bitcoin Eyes $40K as $1B in BTC Withdrawals Suggests Bullish Mood Data shows over $1 billion worth of BTC has been withdrawn from exchanges recently.