Tether Reports $2.5B Profit in Q3, Holds Over $100B of U.S. Treasuries

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2024. Oct. 31. 20:08

Tether Reports $2.5B Profit in Q3, Holds Over $100B of U.S. Treasuries The company's flagship stablecoin USDT is the third-largest cryptocurrency with a $120 billion market capitalization.

Crypto Slumps Alongside Trump's Victory Odds on Polymarket as Uncertainty and Profit-Taking Rise

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2024. Oct. 31. 19:54

Crypto Slumps Alongside Trump's Victory Odds on Polymarket as Uncertainty and Profit-Taking Rise The final stretch of the U.S. presidential election is keeping traders on their toes, with BTC and Trump Polymarket odds taking a small hit.

Michael Saylor Conjures Stock Market Magic With Giant Plan to Buy More Bitcoin

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2024. Oct. 31. 19:01

Michael Saylor Conjures Stock Market Magic With Giant Plan to Buy More Bitcoin Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy tops Coinbase as the biggest crypto stock after revealing huge plan to buy more bitcoin (BTC).

Industry-Funded Polls Back Crypto Message: They Have Enough Voters to Make a Splash

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2024. Oct. 31. 16:57

Industry-Funded Polls Back Crypto Message: They Have Enough Voters to Make a Splash The latest crypto election poll illustrates — according to its industry sponsor — that single-issue crypto voters exist. That's a point the industry has been seeking to score for months, and its potential ramifications in future Washington policy discussions could run deep.

Trump's Crypto Business Slashes Fundraise Goal by 90% After Lackluster Sales

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2024. Oct. 31. 16:15

Trump's Crypto Business Slashes Fundraise Goal by 90% After Lackluster Sales Donald Trump may not see a quick payday from his crypto business World Liberty Financial after initial WLFI token sales flopped.

Crypto for Advisors: Don’t Be Spooked By Crypto

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2024. Oct. 31. 15:00

Crypto for Advisors: Don’t Be Spooked By Crypto Instead of being scared by the nonstop nature of crypto markets, investors should see it as an exciting opportunity to grow their portfolios — especially with the help of a skilled crypto advisor who can guide you through the complexity.

Ether Tumbles 5.8%, Leading Large Crypto Losses, With Bitcoin Sliding Below $71K

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2024. Oct. 31. 14:59

Ether Tumbles 5.8%, Leading Large Crypto Losses, With Bitcoin Sliding Below $71K Crypto-linked stocks such as MicroStrategy, Coinbase, Robinhood and bitcoin miners MARA, RIOT also suffered sizable declines.

Franklin Templeton Takes Its Tokenized Treasury Fund to Base, Becomes First Asset Manager on the Layer 2

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2024. Oct. 31. 14:00

Franklin Templeton Takes Its Tokenized Treasury Fund to Base, Becomes First Asset Manager on the Layer 2 Wall Street giant Franklin Templeton has made its $410 million OnChain U.S. Government Money Market Fund available Base in addition to Stellar, Aptos, Avalanche, Arbitrum and Polygon.

CZ Talks Prison, New 'Educational Venture' at First Public Appearance Since Release From U.S. Jail

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2024. Oct. 31. 13:23

CZ Talks Prison, New 'Educational Venture' at First Public Appearance Since Release From U.S. Jail The Binance founder received an ovation at a standing-room only appearance in Dubai.

Freed From Prison, Binance Founder CZ Gets Ovation in Dubai and Talks New Educational Venture

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2024. Oct. 31. 13:23

Freed From Prison, Binance Founder CZ Gets Ovation in Dubai and Talks New Educational Venture The Binance founder received an ovation at a standing-room only appearance in Dubai.

Bitcoin Rollup Citrea Aims to Make BTC a Programmable Asset With ZK Proofs, Raises $14M Series A

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2024. Oct. 31. 13:00

Bitcoin Rollup Citrea Aims to Make BTC a Programmable Asset With ZK Proofs, Raises $14M Series A The goal of allowing greater utility on the Bitcoin blockchain is one of almost existential importance, according to Citrea

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Returns to $72.5K in Muted Market Activity

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2024. Oct. 31. 12:17

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Returns to $72.5K in Muted Market Activity The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 31, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Robinhood Slumps After Third-Quarter Earnings Disappoint: Analysts

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2024. Oct. 31. 11:38

Robinhood Slumps After Third-Quarter Earnings Disappoint: Analysts The company missed consensus revenue expectations, analysts said.

Archax to Buy Spanish Broker King & Shaxson Capital Markets to Expand in Europe

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2024. Oct. 31. 10:48

Archax to Buy Spanish Broker King & Shaxson Capital Markets to Expand in Europe The completion of the acquisition is subject to regulatory approval in Spain.

Coinbase Third-Quarter Revenue Misses Estimates; Shares Fall: Analysts

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2024. Oct. 31. 09:59

Coinbase Third-Quarter Revenue Misses Estimates; Shares Fall: Analysts The U.S. presidential election is an important short-term catalyst for Coinbase and the wider industry, and could lead to more regulatory clarity, analysts said.

Coinbase's Earnings Miss Makes U.S. Election Even Bigger Catalyst: Analysts

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2024. Oct. 31. 09:59

Coinbase's Earnings Miss Makes U.S. Election Even Bigger Catalyst: Analysts The U.S. presidential election is an important short-term catalyst for Coinbase and the wider industry, and could lead to more regulatory clarity, analysts said.

Bitcoin Prices Take Breather as BTC ETFs Record Another Day of Monster Inflows

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2024. Oct. 31. 09:49

Bitcoin Prices Take Breather as BTC ETFs Record Another Day of Monster Inflows Strong net flows into bitcoin exchange-traded funds indicate robust institutional demand as BTC dominance rise further at the expense of ether, one trader noted.

BlackRock's Entry Into Crypto Matters More Than U.S. Election, QCP Capital's Darius Sit Says

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2024. Oct. 31. 08:58

BlackRock's Entry Into Crypto Matters More Than U.S. Election, QCP Capital's Darius Sit Says BlackRock CEO Larry Fink on CNBC means more to QCP's founder and chief investment officer rather than presidential candidates promoting crypto.

MyTrade Head First to Plead Guilty Among Group of Firms Accused of Gaming Markets

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2024. Oct. 30. 21:00

MyTrade Head First to Plead Guilty Among Group of Firms Accused of Gaming Markets The U.S. Department of Justice said it secured a guilty plea from the operator of crypto "market maker" MyTrade, which was one target in a wide-ranging sting that brought manipulation charges to multiple firms and individuals earlier this month.

U.S. Treasury Advisory Panel Says Tokenization Could Be Big, But May Need Central Control

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2024. Oct. 30. 20:42

U.S. Treasury Advisory Panel Says Tokenization Could Be Big, But May Need Central Control The U.S. Treasury Department's panel of Wall Street advisers see the tokenization of U.S. debt and other assets providing some significant potential advances, the group contended in a new report – while also envisioning an inevitable need for the kind of heavy central hand that may rankle the crypto sector.

FTX's Nishad Singh Gets No Prison Time for Role in Crypto Exchange Collapse

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2024. Oct. 30. 20:13

FTX's Nishad Singh Gets No Prison Time for Role in Crypto Exchange Collapse Singh is the fourth FTX executive to be sentenced for his role in the fraud.

The Protocol: Crypto Fundraising, Job Losses, Juicy Payouts, Grants for Devs

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2024. Oct. 30. 19:15

The Protocol: Crypto Fundraising, Job Losses, Juicy Payouts, Grants for Devs In this week's issue of The Protocol, our newsletter on blockchain tech, we're covering the Optimism's $42.5M token pledge to Kraken, crypto VC funding, grants for Bitcoin open-source developers, and Polymarket's (negligible) impact on Polygon's bottom line.

Institutional Investors Position for Bitcoin Volatility Into the U.S. Election

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2024. Oct. 30. 18:42

Institutional Investors Position for Bitcoin Volatility Into the U.S. Election Some $350 million notional value of November call options traded on CME with a breakeven bitcoin price of nearly $80,000, anticipating a rally next month, one analyst noted.

Opportunities for Blockchains and Digital Assets to Support and Enhance U.S. National Security

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2024. Oct. 30. 18:37

Opportunities for Blockchains and Digital Assets to Support and Enhance U.S. National Security With regulatory certainty, the national security benefits of digital assets and blockchain technology will grow exponentially, say four national security experts.

Degens Are Searching for Further Leverage on MicroStrategy and Winning Massively

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2024. Oct. 30. 17:27

Degens Are Searching for Further Leverage on MicroStrategy and Winning Massively The T-REX 2X long MSTR Daily Target ETF (MSTU) has rallied 235% since its introduction six weeks ago, an annualized equivalent return of 57,000%, according to Bloomberg analysis.

Fortune Claims Polymarket Is 'Rife' With Wash Trading

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2024. Oct. 30. 17:08

Fortune Claims Polymarket Is 'Rife' With Wash Trading As much as a third of the prediction market's volume is inflated by traders buying and selling the same shares repeatedly, Fortune reported, citing blockchain researchers. They could be doing it to farm a future airdropped token.

Making Crypto Tokens Useful and Fair

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2024. Oct. 30. 17:03

Making Crypto Tokens Useful and Fair Instead of parsing the Howey test, founders should prioritize making tokens useful and fair, say Jake Chervinsky and Rebecca Rettig.

Venn Network Aims to Solve DeFi's Hacking Problem With More Decentralized Tech

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2024. Oct. 30. 16:00

Venn Network Aims to Solve DeFi's Hacking Problem With More Decentralized Tech Creator Or Dadosh says Venn creates a "completely new economy" for crypto security.

Inspired by Trump, Florida Official Eyes State Bitcoin Stockpile for Retirees

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2024. Oct. 30. 15:59

Inspired by Trump, Florida Official Eyes State Bitcoin Stockpile for Retirees Florida's chief financial officer proposed that the funds that support retired state workers should dabble in crypto, inspired by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's support for the U.S. government stockpiling bitcoin {{BTC}}.

Privacy Blockchain Project Nillion Raises $25M to Expand 'Blind Computing'

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2024. Oct. 30. 15:57

Privacy Blockchain Project Nillion Raises $25M to Expand 'Blind Computing' Nillion builds its service around the concept of "blind computing," the processing of data without having to reveal its contents.

Ether Gains 2.5%, Outperforming BTC and Maybe Primed for More Upside

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2024. Oct. 30. 15:53

Ether Gains 2.5%, Outperforming BTC and Maybe Primed for More Upside Ether {{ETH}} is primed for a period of upside price action after underperforming against bitcoin {{BTC}} in recent weeks. Skeptics have claimed that the emergence of layer-2 networks has seen Ethereum fall out of favor among DeFi traders, but the data tells a different story.

From Existential to Irrelevance Risk

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2024. Oct. 30. 15:35

From Existential to Irrelevance Risk The crypto industry faces the next big risk on the way to a maturing asset class: irrelevance, says Ilan Solot.

How Public Blockchains Will Catalyze Institutional DeFi Adoption

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2024. Oct. 30. 15:28

How Public Blockchains Will Catalyze Institutional DeFi Adoption Public blockchains — with their open architecture and unrestricted participation — are set to drive the next wave of financial innovation just as the internet did for communication and commerce, says Markus Infanger.

Coinbase, Visa to Allow Real-Time Crypto Deposits Through Debit Card

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2024. Oct. 30. 14:12

Coinbase, Visa to Allow Real-Time Crypto Deposits Through Debit Card Customers of payments giant Visa can now integrate their eligible debit card into their Coinbase accounts and deposit funds, at times instantly, the two firms announced on Tuesday.

BOB Becomes First Bitcoin Layer-2 Project to Join Optimism's 'Superchain'

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2024. Oct. 30. 14:07

BOB Becomes First Bitcoin Layer-2 Project to Join Optimism's 'Superchain' BOB's aim is to create bridges between itself and layer-1 blockchains like Ethereum, with the ultimate goal of making Bitcoin the center of DeFi. Its decision adds to the critical mass of blockchain developers choosing to build on Optimism's OP Stack.

Leading Bitcoin Layer 2 Picks Optimism's Red-Hot Superchain to Link to Ethereum'

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2024. Oct. 30. 14:07

Leading Bitcoin Layer 2 Picks Optimism's Red-Hot Superchain to Link to Ethereum' BOB's aim is to create bridges between itself and layer-1 blockchains like Ethereum, with the ultimate goal of making Bitcoin the center of DeFi. Its decision adds to the critical mass of blockchain developers choosing to build on Optimism's OP Stack.

Leading Bitcoin Layer 2 Picks Optimism's Red-Hot Superchain to Link to Ethereum

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2024. Oct. 30. 14:07

Leading Bitcoin Layer 2 Picks Optimism's Red-Hot Superchain to Link to Ethereum BOB's aim is to create bridges between itself and layer-1 blockchains like Ethereum, with the ultimate goal of making Bitcoin the center of DeFi. Its decision adds to the critical mass of blockchain developers choosing to build on Optimism's OP Stack.

AI Data Collection Startup Sapien Raises $10.5M Seed Funding Led by Variant

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2024. Oct. 30. 14:00

AI Data Collection Startup Sapien Raises $10.5M Seed Funding Led by Variant The firm's founders, who have worked in the blockchain space for years, are using crypto to incentivize an army of people who can earn from labeling data for AI models.

Chainlink Unveils 'Chainlink Runtime Environment,' Aiming for Better Blockchain Workflows

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2024. Oct. 30. 13:36

Chainlink Unveils 'Chainlink Runtime Environment,' Aiming for Better Blockchain Workflows Chainlink hopes CRE will be as important for Web3 as COBOL and JavaScript, which were important for automating finance and bringing it to the internet.

Privacy Blockchain Project Nillion Raises $25M to Expand 'Blind Computing'

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2024. Oct. 30. 13:00

Privacy Blockchain Project Nillion Raises $25M to Expand 'Blind Computing' Nillion builds its service around the concept of "blind computing," the processing of data without having to reveal its contents.

Crypto-Backed Cloud-Storage Platform Storj Promotes Colby Winegar to CEO

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2024. Oct. 30. 12:59

Crypto-Backed Cloud-Storage Platform Storj Promotes Colby Winegar to CEO Winegar previously served as the company's chief revenue office for a number of years.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Little Changed After Teasing All-Time High

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2024. Oct. 30. 12:23

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Little Changed After Teasing All-Time High The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 30, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Bitcoin Approaches All-Time Highs as Daily OTC Desk Inflows Drop to Year's Lows: CryptoQuant

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2024. Oct. 30. 11:55

Bitcoin Approaches All-Time Highs as Daily OTC Desk Inflows Drop to Year's Lows: CryptoQuant Over-the-counter desks hold 416,000 bitcoin ($30 billion), a level that has remained stagnant for the past month.

Crypto Lobby Group CCI Expands Its Reach by Absorbing Proof of Stake Alliance

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2024. Oct. 30. 11:00

Crypto Lobby Group CCI Expands Its Reach by Absorbing Proof of Stake Alliance The Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI) is taking in the Proof of Stake Alliance (POSA) as regulators worldwide increase their attention to stakings' role in digital assets, where hundreds of billions of dollars are on the line.

Bitcoin Profit-Taking Continues as BTC Price Nears High. Is Bhutan Next to Sell?

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2024. Oct. 30. 09:51

Bitcoin Profit-Taking Continues as BTC Price Nears High. Is Bhutan Next to Sell? The Royal Government of Bhutan recently deposited almost 1,000 BTC into a Binance deposit address. It holds some $900 million of the asset.

Bitcoin ETFs Record $870M Inflows as BTC Flirts With Lifetime Highs

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2024. Oct. 30. 05:27

Bitcoin ETFs Record $870M Inflows as BTC Flirts With Lifetime Highs BlackRock’s IBIT recorded over $629 million in single-day inflows as the asset neared lifetime highs on Tuesday, ahead of next week’s U.S. elections.

Enterprises Need DePIN More Than DePIN Needs Enterprises

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2024. Oct. 29. 23:18

Enterprises Need DePIN More Than DePIN Needs Enterprises With the exception of the institutional asset RWA theme, most Web3 segments struggle to convince enterprises to hop on board. DePIN is the next most logical beachhead where enterprises will be clamoring to get involved with digital assets, says Outlier Ventures' John Goldschmidt.

Celestia's TIA Braces for Price Volatility Amid $900M Token Unlock

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2024. Oct. 29. 21:28

Celestia's TIA Braces for Price Volatility Amid $900M Token Unlock Token unlocking events usually weigh on prices, but multi-month reaccumulation, crowded shorts and bullish crypto prices could lead to a surprise rally, crypto analyst Will Clemente said.

Bitcoin Tops $73.5K, Climbing Just Shy of New Record High

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2024. Oct. 29. 19:29

Bitcoin Tops $73.5K, Climbing Just Shy of New Record High The largest crypto has extended its year-to-date gain to nearly 75% and has more than doubled from year-ago levels.

DYdX CEO Juliano Fires 35% of Workforce and Promises Pivot

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2024. Oct. 29. 19:19

DYdX CEO Juliano Fires 35% of Workforce and Promises Pivot "The company we’ve built is different from the company dYdX must be," said the CEO.

President Biden Thanks Nigerian President for Binance Exec’s Release: White House

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2024. Oct. 29. 18:29

President Biden Thanks Nigerian President for Binance Exec’s Release: White House U.S. President Joe Biden called Bola Tinubu, the President of Nigeria, on Tuesday to personally thank him for the recent release of detained American Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan.

Crypto Ghosted in U.S. Treasury Department's New Strategy on Financial Inclusion

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2024. Oct. 29. 16:51

Crypto Ghosted in U.S. Treasury Department's New Strategy on Financial Inclusion The U.S. Treasury Department has a new strategy for financial inclusion to help people get access to the financial system, but the 35-page report references cryptocurrency only once – to tout Treasury's work on flagging the industry's hazards.

Solana-Based RWA Platform AgriDex Taps Stripe's Bridge to Lower Cost for Agricultural Trade Settlements

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2024. Oct. 29. 15:02

Solana-Based RWA Platform AgriDex Taps Stripe's Bridge to Lower Cost for Agricultural Trade Settlements AgriDex is an example of how stablecoins are being increasingly used as a payment vehicle in emerging regions as a cheaper alternative for traditional banking rails.

Crypto Stocks MicroStrategy, Coinbase and Marathon Post Just Modest Gains as Bitcoin Eyes Record High

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2024. Oct. 29. 15:02

Crypto Stocks MicroStrategy, Coinbase and Marathon Post Just Modest Gains as Bitcoin Eyes Record High A notable outperformer was bitcoin miner Bitfarms, which nominated a new board member amid its proxy battle with Riot Platforms.

Optimism Foundation Agreed to Give Kraken $42.5M of OP Tokens in Layer-2 Deal

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2024. Oct. 29. 14:45

Optimism Foundation Agreed to Give Kraken $42.5M of OP Tokens in Layer-2 Deal Crypto exchange Kraken announced last week that it will build a layer-2 network atop Optimism's OP Stack blockchain framework. CoinDesk is first to report that the deal was reached early this year, involving a grant of 25 million OP tokens, at the time worth roughly $100 million.

Consensys Cuts 20% Workforce, Blames SEC’s ‘Abuse Of Power’

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2024. Oct. 29. 13:56

Consensys Cuts 20% Workforce, Blames SEC’s ‘Abuse Of Power’ “Multiple cases with the SEC, including ours, represent meaningful jobs and productive investment lost due to the SEC’s abuse of power and Congress’s inability to rectify the problem,” founder and CEO Joe Lubin said in a blog post.

Kraken Picked Optimism's 'Superchain' After Getting a Pile of OP Tokens

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2024. Oct. 29. 13:45

Kraken Picked Optimism's 'Superchain' After Getting a Pile of OP Tokens Crypto exchange Kraken announced last week that it will build a layer-2 network atop Optimism's OP Stack blockchain framework. CoinDesk is first to report that the deal was reached early this year, involving a grant of 25 million OP tokens, at the time worth roughly $100 million.

Privacy as a Fundamental Human Right

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2024. Oct. 29. 13:30

Privacy as a Fundamental Human Right What role do privacy tools play in crypto, and how does this discussion develop? Those were some of the questions at a panel I moderated last week at the DC Privacy Summit.

Binance Unveils 'Binance Wealth' for Elite Customers

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2024. Oct. 29. 13:30

Binance Unveils 'Binance Wealth' for Elite Customers The service is offered through the global Binance.com platform meaning there are restrictions for some jurisdictions, such as the U.S.

First Mover Americas: BTC Jumps Above $71K, DOGE Leads Market Surge

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2024. Oct. 29. 12:13

First Mover Americas: BTC Jumps Above $71K, DOGE Leads Market Surge The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for MONTH XX, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Here Are Three Reasons Why Bitcoin Open Interest Set Record Highs as BTC Price Surge to $71K

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2024. Oct. 29. 10:55

Here Are Three Reasons Why Bitcoin Open Interest Set Record Highs as BTC Price Surge to $71K U.S. listed spot ETF inflows continue to break records, as CME open interest spikes in the past 24 hours.

Here Are 3 Reasons Why Bitcoin Open Interest Set Record Highs as BTC Price Surge to $71K

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2024. Oct. 29. 10:55

Here Are 3 Reasons Why Bitcoin Open Interest Set Record Highs as BTC Price Surge to $71K U.S. listed spot ETF inflows continue to break records, as CME open interest spikes in the past 24 hours.

As BIS Mulls Shutting Down mBridge, Its Innovation Hub Calls The Project a ‘Public Good’

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2024. Oct. 29. 09:47

As BIS Mulls Shutting Down mBridge, Its Innovation Hub Calls The Project a ‘Public Good’ An international payments project backed by China, the UAE, Thailand and Hong Kong is raising concerns in Washington.

DeFi Cover Provider Nexus Mutual Backs New Crypto Insurance Broker Native

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2024. Oct. 29. 09:00

DeFi Cover Provider Nexus Mutual Backs New Crypto Insurance Broker Native Nexus Mutual is also behind a new insurance alternative on Coinbase’s L2 network called Base DeFi Pass.

Dogecoin Bets Spike to $1.3B as Trump Popularity Sees DOGE Rocket 15%

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2024. Oct. 29. 08:45

Dogecoin Bets Spike to $1.3B as Trump Popularity Sees DOGE Rocket 15% Stablecoin margined futures on DOGE have spiked, with DOGE denominated bets rising 33% since Sunday.

Crypto.com Overtakes Coinbase to Dominate North American Crypto Trading, Data Shows

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2024. Oct. 29. 08:05

Crypto.com Overtakes Coinbase to Dominate North American Crypto Trading, Data Shows The crypto exchange's volume has nearly quadrupled between mid-year and September.

Bitcoin Surges Above $71K as Wild Crypto Market Pump Sees $175M in Shorts Liquidated

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2024. Oct. 29. 03:19

Bitcoin Surges Above $71K as Wild Crypto Market Pump Sees $175M in Shorts Liquidated BTC added 5% in the past 24 hours, CoinGecko data shows, breaking out of a key $70,000 resistance with $48 billion in trading volumes, or nearly double the volumes from Monday.

As Hong Kong Firms Downsize, Animoca Built a Workspace the Size of 10 Tennis Courts

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2024. Oct. 29. 02:43

As Hong Kong Firms Downsize, Animoca Built a Workspace the Size of 10 Tennis Courts As law firms and traditional finance companies cut back on office space, Yat Siu's Animoca is taking advantage of the renter’s market to expand its headquarters, reinforcing its commitment to Hong Kong as a global Web3 and digital culture hub.

Bitcoin Tops $70K for First Time in More Than Four Months

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2024. Oct. 28. 22:08

Bitcoin Tops $70K for First Time in More Than Four Months The price still remains below its record high of $73,700 hit in early March of this year.

US Crypto Regulation Needs a Hard Fork

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2024. Oct. 28. 20:33

US Crypto Regulation Needs a Hard Fork These simple modifications to the SEC’s current regulatory framework for crypto asset issuance, staking, custody and trading can foster greater innovation without relying on new acts of Congress, says Willkie’s Mike Selig.

Dogecoin Jumps 10%, Outperforming on Trump Popularity as Bitcoin Nears $70K

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2024. Oct. 28. 20:18

Dogecoin Jumps 10%, Outperforming on Trump Popularity as Bitcoin Nears $70K Bitcoin's "bullish setup" into the U.S. election next week mirrors late 2020, which preceded a 120% rally in two months, Matthew Sigel of VanEck said.

Hong Kong SFC to Establish ‘Consultative Panel’ for Licensed Crypto Exchanges

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2024. Oct. 28. 17:29

Hong Kong SFC to Establish ‘Consultative Panel’ for Licensed Crypto Exchanges The SFC’s Eric Yip said the panel will include representatives from each licensed exchange.

Tether's Paolo Ardoino: 'If the U.S. Government Wanted to Kill Us, They Can Press a Button'

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2024. Oct. 28. 17:27

Tether's Paolo Ardoino: 'If the U.S. Government Wanted to Kill Us, They Can Press a Button' The leading stablecoin issuer is comfortable holding its T-bills at a U.S. institution because it respects international sanctions, CEO Ardoino said in an interview.

Hong Kong Considering Tax Concessions for Crypto Investments

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2024. Oct. 28. 17:24

Hong Kong Considering Tax Concessions for Crypto Investments Regulatory updates are also in the works for stablecoin issuers, OTC trading services and custodians.

FTX's $228M Settlement With Bybit Brings Conclusion of Epic Liquidation Closer

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2024. Oct. 28. 17:08

FTX's $228M Settlement With Bybit Brings Conclusion of Epic Liquidation Closer The costly meltdown of global exchange FTX is still settling big chunks of its bankruptcy drama, now securing about $228 million from Bybit to further feed the cash dispersal that was approved in court earlier this month.

Prediction Market Kalshi to Supply Price Data for Crypto Oracle Stork

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2024. Oct. 28. 16:00

Prediction Market Kalshi to Supply Price Data for Crypto Oracle Stork Initially, Kalshi's feeds will power perpetual futures contracts on decentralized exchanges. Eventually, the centralized betting platform might referee on-chain prediction markets.

Emory University Joins Bitcoin ETF Rush, Reporting $16M Holding in Grayscale Vehicle

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2024. Oct. 28. 15:59

Emory University Joins Bitcoin ETF Rush, Reporting $16M Holding in Grayscale Vehicle Emory University disclosed ownership of more than $15 million worth of shares of the Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust.

An Arctic Circle Bitcoin Mine Will Heat a Building in a Fishing Village

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2024. Oct. 28. 15:55

An Arctic Circle Bitcoin Mine Will Heat a Building in a Fishing Village Sazmining launches a bitcoin (BTC) mine in Norway that will heat a building, aiming to demonstrate sustainable mining benefits despite past regulatory concerns.

First Mover Americas: BTC Recovers From Friday's Slide to Reclaim $68.5K

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2024. Oct. 28. 12:02

First Mover Americas: BTC Recovers From Friday's Slide to Reclaim $68.5K The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 28, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Crypto Policy Didn't Occupy the Spotlight in Elections in Austria, Georgia

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2024. Oct. 28. 11:18

Crypto Policy Didn't Occupy the Spotlight in Elections in Austria, Georgia Elections in Georgia were more focused on whether or not the country should align further with the European Union.

BTC Miner Core Scientific Uniquely Positioned to Capture AI Demand, Initiate at Buy: Jefferies

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2024. Oct. 28. 11:06

BTC Miner Core Scientific Uniquely Positioned to Capture AI Demand, Initiate at Buy: Jefferies The investment bank initiated coverage of the bitcoin miner with a buy rating and a $19 price target.

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing to Launch Crypto Index in November

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2024. Oct. 28. 09:53

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing to Launch Crypto Index in November HKEX said the index will provide investors with transparent and reliable benchmarks for Bitcoin and Ether pricing in the Asian time zone.

MicroStrategy’s Current Premium Relative to Its Bitcoin Stack Is Unlikely to Last: Steno Research

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2024. Oct. 28. 09:38

MicroStrategy’s Current Premium Relative to Its Bitcoin Stack Is Unlikely to Last: Steno Research The launch of options on spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds will reduce the incentives to hold MicroStrategy stock over BTC ETFs, the report said.

Arthur Hayes' Maelstrom Hedges U.S. Election Uncertainty With Staked USDe; Holds Large BTC, ETH Bullish Bets

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2024. Oct. 28. 09:17

Arthur Hayes' Maelstrom Hedges U.S. Election Uncertainty With Staked USDe; Holds Large BTC, ETH Bullish Bets "Given the uncertainty, Maelstrom has 5% of the fund in staked USDe (Ethena USD), earning roughly 13%," Hayes told CoinDesk.

Arthur Hayes' Maelstrom Hedges U.S. Election Uncertainty With Staked USDe, Holds Large BTC, ETH Bullish Bets

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2024. Oct. 28. 09:17

Arthur Hayes' Maelstrom Hedges U.S. Election Uncertainty With Staked USDe, Holds Large BTC, ETH Bullish Bets "Given the uncertainty, Maelstrom has 5% of the fund in staked USDe (Ethena USD), earning roughly 13%," Hayes told CoinDesk.

Bitcoin Has a Lot Going for It, Except the Persistent Slide in Copper-Gold Ratio

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2024. Oct. 28. 07:07

Bitcoin Has a Lot Going for It, Except the Persistent Slide in Copper-Gold Ratio BTC's best years have been characterized by copper's outperformance relative to gold.

From Smuggling Gold Out of Africa to Bridging Bitcoin and Cardano

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2024. Oct. 26. 13:00

From Smuggling Gold Out of Africa to Bridging Bitcoin and Cardano A longtime regular on the crypto scene, Sovryn and BitcoinOS founder Edan Yago learned the importance of financial sovereignty at an early age.

Polymarket Is a Success for Polygon Blockchain – Everywhere But the Bottom Line

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2024. Oct. 25. 19:11

Polymarket Is a Success for Polygon Blockchain – Everywhere But the Bottom Line One of the major breakout successes this year for the team behind layer-2 blockchain Polygon is Polymarket. But according to data, Polymarket has only brought in about $27,000 of transaction fees for Polygon PoS in 2024.

Crypto Rally Foiled by Report of DOJ Probe of Tether

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2024. Oct. 25. 18:24

Crypto Rally Foiled by Report of DOJ Probe of Tether Bitcoin appeared poised to make another run at $70,000, but a WSJ story of a criminal probe into the stablecoin issuer sent prices tumbling Friday afternoon.

Wall Street Financial Services Firm Lazard Plans to Create Tokenized Funds with Bitfinex Securities

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2024. Oct. 25. 16:36

Wall Street Financial Services Firm Lazard Plans to Create Tokenized Funds with Bitfinex Securities Tokenization of conventional financial products is a booming sector within the digital asset industry, with BlackRock, HSBC and now Lazard among the global firms entering the space.

Aggregation Is the Only Way to Unify Web3

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2024. Oct. 25. 15:20

Aggregation Is the Only Way to Unify Web3 Blockchains are stuck in silos, fragmenting liquidity and making for a clunky user experience. It's time to tear down the walls.

Tokenized Treasuries Like Blackrock's BUIDL Will Challenge Stablecoins But Won't Fully Replace Them: JPMorgan

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2024. Oct. 25. 15:03

Tokenized Treasuries Like Blackrock's BUIDL Will Challenge Stablecoins But Won't Fully Replace Them: JPMorgan These tokens are at a regulatory disadvantage to stablecoins due to their classification as securities, the report said.

Netherlands Starts Consulting on Crypto Tax Reporting Bill

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2024. Oct. 25. 15:01

Netherlands Starts Consulting on Crypto Tax Reporting Bill The Netherlands launched a consultation on Thursday on a bill that would require crypto services to share their users' data with tax authorities.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: APT Falls 2.7%, Leading Index Lower

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2024. Oct. 25. 13:25

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: APT Falls 2.7%, Leading Index Lower NEAR Protocol also joined Aptos as an underperformer, falling 2.2% from Thursday.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Falls Back Below $68K, Still Outperforms Broader Market

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2024. Oct. 25. 12:01

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Falls Back Below $68K, Still Outperforms Broader Market The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 25, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Polymarket Is Huge Success for Polygon Blockchain – Everywhere But the Bottom Line

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2024. Oct. 25. 11:45

Polymarket Is Huge Success for Polygon Blockchain – Everywhere But the Bottom Line One of the major breakout successes this year for the team behind layer-2 blockchain Polygon is Polymarket. But according to data, Polymarket has only brought in about $27,000 of transaction fees for Polygon PoS in 2024.

Polymarket Is a Success for Polygon Blockchain – Everywhere But the Bottom Line

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2024. Oct. 25. 11:45

Polymarket Is a Success for Polygon Blockchain – Everywhere But the Bottom Line One of the major breakout successes this year for the team behind layer-2 blockchain Polygon is Polymarket. But according to data, Polymarket has only brought in about $27,000 of transaction fees for Polygon PoS in 2024.

Newly-Qualified Crypto Custodian Balance Aims to Bring ETF Assets Held in the U.S. Back to Canada

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2024. Oct. 25. 09:49

Newly-Qualified Crypto Custodian Balance Aims to Bring ETF Assets Held in the U.S. Back to Canada Earlier this week, Canadian crypto custody specialist Balance announced it had become a qualified custodian in the country.

The Popular $100K Year-End Goal for Bitcoin Has Less Than 10% Probability in Options Market

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2024. Oct. 25. 08:25

The Popular $100K Year-End Goal for Bitcoin Has Less Than 10% Probability in Options Market The low pricing seems consistent with stable and rangebound implied volatility.

Bitcoin Liquidity Could Flow to Cardano Ecosystem With New BTC Bridge

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2024. Oct. 25. 07:47

Bitcoin Liquidity Could Flow to Cardano Ecosystem With New BTC Bridge EMURGO, a founding entity of Cardano, will be among ecosystem buildings developing tools and services to attract the BTC capital

Polymarket Trader Betting on Donald Trump Win Ends Up Getting 99% Odds

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2024. Oct. 25. 07:16

Polymarket Trader Betting on Donald Trump Win Ends Up Getting 99% Odds Low liquidity led to massive slippage for one entity trying to buy up Trump “yes” shares in a short period.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives Passes Crypto Bill to Bring Regulatory Clarity: Report

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2024. Oct. 25. 06:30

Pennsylvania House of Representatives Passes Crypto Bill to Bring Regulatory Clarity: Report The bill aims to provide regulatory clarity for digital assets, including self-custody rights, bitcoin payments, and transaction taxation.

Improbable, the Company Building Yuga Labs’ Otherside, to Launch Somnia Blockchain DevNet Phase

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2024. Oct. 25. 06:28

Improbable, the Company Building Yuga Labs’ Otherside, to Launch Somnia Blockchain DevNet Phase Improbable, the British metaverse technology company creating Yuga Labs’ Otherside platform, has said the Somnia blockchain will enter its DevNet phase in the coming weeks.

Microsoft Urges Shareholders to Vote Against a Proposal to Assess Bitcoin as a Diversification Investment: Filing

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2024. Oct. 24. 23:11

Microsoft Urges Shareholders to Vote Against a Proposal to Assess Bitcoin as a Diversification Investment: Filing The National Center for Public Policy Research, a conservative think tank, has notified shareholders of Microsoft that it intends to propose a Bitcoin Diversification Assessment at the company’s annual meeting on Dec. 10, a filing shows.

Activist Group Says Kalshi’s Election Market Should Be Shut Due to 'Manipulative' Whales

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2024. Oct. 24. 18:51

Activist Group Says Kalshi’s Election Market Should Be Shut Due to 'Manipulative' Whales Better Markets is using Polymarket's "French connection" as ammo against the prediction market's regulated competitor.

Circle's Allaire: Stablecoins Could Expand by Trillions in 10 Years, Will Be Integral Part of Global Financial System

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2024. Oct. 24. 18:49

Circle's Allaire: Stablecoins Could Expand by Trillions in 10 Years, Will Be Integral Part of Global Financial System While USDC has been popular in developed markets, it has seen significant growth in emerging regions among fintechs and brokers servicing businesses and households, Jeremy Allaire told CoinDesk in an interview.

Bitcoin ETFs Will Soon Hold 1M Tokens, Nearly as Much as Satoshi

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2024. Oct. 24. 18:29

Bitcoin ETFs Will Soon Hold 1M Tokens, Nearly as Much as Satoshi The holdings of the U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds are about to cross over one million tokens after only ten months of trading.

As 'Sentient Memecoins' Become Latest Crypto Fad, GOAT Surges to $800M and an AI Rambles

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2024. Oct. 24. 17:33

As 'Sentient Memecoins' Become Latest Crypto Fad, GOAT Surges to $800M and an AI Rambles Some claim a new wave of big-money tokens are backed by sentient AI bots. But that's not the reality.

Crypto for Advisors: Bitcoin on The Balance Sheet

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2024. Oct. 24. 15:00

Crypto for Advisors: Bitcoin on The Balance Sheet Historically, only crypto-native companies held bitcoin on their balance sheets. However, a significant structural shift has occurred over the past four years. Public and private companies are now embracing bitcoin, motivated by economic, geopolitical, and regulatory factors.

Binance's Tigran Gambaryan Has Left Nigeria Following 8-Month Detention

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2024. Oct. 24. 14:42

Binance's Tigran Gambaryan Has Left Nigeria Following 8-Month Detention After spending eight months detained in the country, the Binance enployee was allowed to leave Kuje prison last night.

Chainlink Taps Botanix Labs to Expand Into Bitcoin for the First Time

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2024. Oct. 24. 14:21

Chainlink Taps Botanix Labs to Expand Into Bitcoin for the First Time Botanix Labs is building Spiderchain to be compatible with EVM layers, allowing ny application or smart contract on an Ethereum layer to be effectively copied and pasted onto Bitcoin.

Chainlink Expands to Bitcoin, Helping Original Blockchain With Its Layer-2 Shift

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2024. Oct. 24. 14:21

Chainlink Expands to Bitcoin, Helping Original Blockchain With Its Layer-2 Shift Chainlink's service is an integral part of many major blockchains but has not featured on Bitcoin until now.

Why Web3 VCs Are Embracing Crypto+AI

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2024. Oct. 24. 14:04

Why Web3 VCs Are Embracing Crypto+AI Coinbase Ventures is shifting focus away from pure-play crypto investments.

Bitcoin Project BOB Maps Out How the Original Blockchain Could Take Over DeFi

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2024. Oct. 24. 14:04

Bitcoin Project BOB Maps Out How the Original Blockchain Could Take Over DeFi "If Bitcoin breaks, then so does our industry as a whole, so we might as well use Bitcoin security for cross-chain DeFi," BOB co-founder Alexei Zamyatin, told CoinDesk.

Kraken Picks Optimism for New Layer-2 Network, Joining Coinbase's Base on 'Superchain'

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2024. Oct. 24. 13:26

Kraken Picks Optimism for New Layer-2 Network, Joining Coinbase's Base on 'Superchain' The disclosure comes nearly a year after CoinDesk broke the news that Kraken was considering its own layer-2 network, following the runaway success enjoyed by Base after it launched in mid-2023.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: UNI Gains 6.3% as Nearly All Index Constituents Trade Higher

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2024. Oct. 24. 13:15

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: UNI Gains 6.3% as Nearly All Index Constituents Trade Higher Bitcoin Cash was also among the top performers, gaining 2.9% since Wednesday.

First Mover Americas: BTC Rebounds to $67K After Subdued U.S. Economic Data Reading

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2024. Oct. 24. 12:10

First Mover Americas: BTC Rebounds to $67K After Subdued U.S. Economic Data Reading The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 24, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Solana Looks Overbought Against Ethereum; Bitcoin-Gold Ratio Stuck in a Downtrend

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2024. Oct. 24. 10:11

Solana Looks Overbought Against Ethereum; Bitcoin-Gold Ratio Stuck in a Downtrend The SOL/ETH pair trading on Binance looks overbought after four-month winning trend.

Gold Rally Needs to Pause for Bitcoin Price to Break All-Time High, Data Suggests

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2024. Oct. 24. 09:35

Gold Rally Needs to Pause for Bitcoin Price to Break All-Time High, Data Suggests In the past seven days, over 1 million ounces have gone into gold ETFs, the biggest inflow since October 2022.

Government Lawyers Defend Nishad Singh Saying He Provided ‘Substantial Assistance’ in FTX Investigation

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2024. Oct. 24. 09:28

Government Lawyers Defend Nishad Singh Saying He Provided ‘Substantial Assistance’ in FTX Investigation Prosecutors in the case against former FTX executive Nishad Singh have asked the sentencing judge to take into account the “substantial assistance” and “exemplary cooperation” Singh provided to the government in its investigations into FTX when considering his sentence.

FCA-Regulated Crypto Trading Firm Portofino Technologies Sees Staff Exodus

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2024. Oct. 24. 09:13

FCA-Regulated Crypto Trading Firm Portofino Technologies Sees Staff Exodus The firing of the firm’s co-founder and its CFO in July triggered a wave of departures.

Bitcoin Trader Warns of Correction as BTC Dominance Reaches 2021 Levels; Solana Leads Market Gains

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2024. Oct. 24. 08:42

Bitcoin Trader Warns of Correction as BTC Dominance Reaches 2021 Levels; Solana Leads Market Gains Dominance refers to the ratio between the market capitalization of BTC to the total market capitalization of all cryptocurrencies combined and is often used as a gauge for market sentiment. PLUS: Some Solana tokens are up as much as 70%.

Institution Takes $25M Hedge Bet on Derive's Bitcoin Options Market as U.S. Election Looms

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2024. Oct. 24. 07:49

Institution Takes $25M Hedge Bet on Derive's Bitcoin Options Market as U.S. Election Looms The institution set up a multi-legged strategy in Derive's onchain options market, generating $25 million in volume.

Bitcoin Retakes $67K, Dollar Index Rally Stalls as Beige Book Supports Fed Rate Cuts

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2024. Oct. 24. 05:49

Bitcoin Retakes $67K, Dollar Index Rally Stalls as Beige Book Supports Fed Rate Cuts The rally in the DXY stalled after the Beige Book report, paving the way for BTC recovery

Number of Bitcoin Whales Jumps to Highest Since January 2021

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2024. Oct. 24. 02:48

Number of Bitcoin Whales Jumps to Highest Since January 2021 Whale Entities are clusters of crypto wallet addresses held by a single network participant holding least 1,000 BTC.

Citibank Debanked Ripple's Brad Garlinghouse Due to Crypto, Exec Says

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2024. Oct. 23. 21:37

Citibank Debanked Ripple's Brad Garlinghouse Due to Crypto, Exec Says The chief of Ripple, Brad Garlinghouse, recounted his own brush with the U.S. government's pressure on banks to be wary of digital assets, saying Citi dumped him.

Bitcoin Slides to $66K, Ether Dives 5% in Market-Wide Selloff

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2024. Oct. 23. 19:53

Bitcoin Slides to $66K, Ether Dives 5% in Market-Wide Selloff Cryptocurrencies weren't spared as stocks, bonds, gold and oil all declined on Wednesday.

Trump Polymarket Odds Briefly Dip After His No. 2 Bull Adds Bet on Harris

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2024. Oct. 23. 19:46

Trump Polymarket Odds Briefly Dip After His No. 2 Bull Adds Bet on Harris The former president's probability of retaking the White House slid to 59% Wednesday before rebounding.

Solana Hits Record vs. Ether, Outperforms Bitcoin as AI Memecoin Frenzy and Surging Revenues Fuel Rally

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2024. Oct. 23. 18:21

Solana Hits Record vs. Ether, Outperforms Bitcoin as AI Memecoin Frenzy and Surging Revenues Fuel Rally Solana was the best-performing asset in the CoinDesk 20 Index through the week, advancing 11%, while BTC and ETH declined.

The Protocol: Justin Sun, Bitcoin Mempool Sniping, XRP for Harris, Inspirational Women

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2024. Oct. 23. 18:06

The Protocol: Justin Sun, Bitcoin Mempool Sniping, XRP for Harris, Inspirational Women This week's issue could not be more chock-full of blockchain content. We clarify Tron founder Justin Sun's role in the WBTC project, bring you excerpts from the new crypto book "Lessons Learned" and highlight inspirational women of Web3 and AI. PLUS a photo from the stage at Cosmoverse.

The Fed Is the Wrong Regulator for Stablecoins

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2024. Oct. 23. 15:48

The Fed Is the Wrong Regulator for Stablecoins The U.S. central bank would be conflicted, because stablecoins compete with the Fed's payments infrastructure and with potential CBDCs.

How a Small Crypto Investment Can Improve Your Portfolio

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2024. Oct. 23. 15:40

How a Small Crypto Investment Can Improve Your Portfolio A well-balanced portfolio that includes cryptocurrencies like bitcoin or ether has the potential to offer superior returns and a higher Sharpe ratio compared to traditional portfolios made up solely of equities, bonds, or other assets, says Timothy Burgess.

Tokenized Treasuries: A Game-Changer for Collateral in Crypto Markets

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2024. Oct. 23. 15:36

Tokenized Treasuries: A Game-Changer for Collateral in Crypto Markets Tokenizing U.S. Treasuries and using them as collateral in crypto markets presents a significant opportunity to merge the best aspects of traditional finance with the innovation of DeFi, says Carlos Domingo.

Scroll's Token Declines 32% as Whales Scoop Up Airdrop

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2024. Oct. 23. 15:18

Scroll's Token Declines 32% as Whales Scoop Up Airdrop After more than a year of hype and expectation, layer-2 network Scroll's governance token launch is beginning to fall short of expectations after being plagued by token allocation issues.

Bitcoin Miners Are Pivoting to AI to Survive. Core Scientific Entered the Race Years Ago

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2024. Oct. 23. 13:52

Bitcoin Miners Are Pivoting to AI to Survive. Core Scientific Entered the Race Years Ago AI clusters and bitcoin mining operations have vastly different needs. Core Scientific's chief development officer gets down to the nitty gritty.

Justin Sun Might Be Good for Wrapped Bitcoin, Says New Custodian's Director

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2024. Oct. 23. 13:49

Justin Sun Might Be Good for Wrapped Bitcoin, Says New Custodian's Director The business plan for WBTC is to increase the outstanding amount by five to 10 times what is now, just under $10 billion – using a geographically diversified custodial setup that might be more appealing to buyers outside the U.S

Peter Todd, Bitcoin Developer Named as Satoshi Nakamoto in HBO Documentary, Goes Into Hiding

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2024. Oct. 23. 12:39

Peter Todd, Bitcoin Developer Named as Satoshi Nakamoto in HBO Documentary, Goes Into Hiding Core developer Peter Todd was revealed as Nakamoto in the documentary shot by Cullen Hoback. Todd, however, denied being Nakamoto in a previous email to CoinDesk.

Peter Todd Says Even Reports of His 'Going Into Hiding' Are Exaggerated

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2024. Oct. 23. 12:39

Peter Todd Says Even Reports of His 'Going Into Hiding' Are Exaggerated Core developer Peter Todd was revealed as Nakamoto in the documentary shot by Cullen Hoback. Todd, however, denied being Nakamoto in a previous email to CoinDesk.

First Mover Americas: BTC's Fall Below $67K Prompts Broad Market Dip

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2024. Oct. 23. 12:02

First Mover Americas: BTC's Fall Below $67K Prompts Broad Market Dip The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 23, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Tigran Gambaryan Free to Leave Nigeria for Medical Treatment After Money Laundering Charges Dropped: Reports

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2024. Oct. 23. 11:56

Tigran Gambaryan Free to Leave Nigeria for Medical Treatment After Money Laundering Charges Dropped: Reports Nigeria's government has withdrawn the money laundering charges against Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan, local news outlet Punch reported first on Wednesday.

Binance's Gambaryan Free to Leave Nigeria for Medical Treatment After Money Laundering Charges Dropped: Reports

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2024. Oct. 23. 11:56

Binance's Gambaryan Free to Leave Nigeria for Medical Treatment After Money Laundering Charges Dropped: Reports Nigeria's government has withdrawn the money laundering charges against Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan, local news outlet Punch reported first on Wednesday.

Justin Sun Might Be Good for Wrapped Bitcoin, Says New Custodian's Director

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2024. Oct. 23. 11:52

Justin Sun Might Be Good for Wrapped Bitcoin, Says New Custodian's Director The business plan for WBTC is to increase the outstanding amount by five to 10 times what is now, just under $10 billion – using a geographically diversified custodial setup that might be more appealing to buyers outside the U.S

Musk’s Tesla Still Holds $780M Bitcoin, Arkham Says, Ahead of TSLA Earnings

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2024. Oct. 23. 11:13

Musk’s Tesla Still Holds $780M Bitcoin, Arkham Says, Ahead of TSLA Earnings Those wallets continue to hold that BTC and haven’t sent any to crypto exchanges as of Wednesday, which is usually a sign of intention to liquidate holdings.

Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Hits All-Time High as Mining Revenue Rises; Signals Upcoming Bull Run

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2024. Oct. 23. 10:48

Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Hits All-Time High as Mining Revenue Rises; Signals Upcoming Bull Run Bitcoin mining difficulty jumps 3.9%, hits 95.67T on Tuesday, amid record hashrate.

Why Partisia’s Blockchain May Be Uniquely Placed to Solve the Data Privacy Issue

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2024. Oct. 23. 10:02

Why Partisia’s Blockchain May Be Uniquely Placed to Solve the Data Privacy Issue The “unparalleled” nature of Partisia Blockchain’s “provenance and depth of experience” makes it uniquely placed to solve the problem of data privacy in public blockchains, Adrienne Youngman, CEO of Partisia Blockchain Foundation told CoinDesk in an interview on Tuesday.

Who's Afraid of Gary Gensler? Not Don Wilson, the Trader Who Beat the Regulator Once Before

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2024. Oct. 23. 10:00

Who's Afraid of Gary Gensler? Not Don Wilson, the Trader Who Beat the Regulator Once Before Gensler’s SEC has been vague about how crypto firms can register to legally trade digital assets in the U.S. Chicago-based markets giant Don Wilson thinks that’s a strategy, not an accident.

DOGE, XRP Lead Crypto Majors Decline as Bitcoin ETFs Bleed $80M

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2024. Oct. 23. 08:16

DOGE, XRP Lead Crypto Majors Decline as Bitcoin ETFs Bleed $80M The broad-based CoinDesk 20 (CD20), a liquid index tracking the largest tokens by market capitalization, fell nearly 2% while bitcoin lost 1%

MakerDAO Contemplates Dropping Sky Brand as Community Debates

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2024. Oct. 23. 07:12

MakerDAO Contemplates Dropping Sky Brand as Community Debates SKY has significantly underperformed the CoinDesk 20 since the re-brand.

Bitcoin Is Going to $80K Regardless of Trump or Harris Win, Traders Say

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2024. Oct. 23. 06:52

Bitcoin Is Going to $80K Regardless of Trump or Harris Win, Traders Say Traders say BTC is headed to new highs regardless of a Democrat or Republican win.

Andy Barr's 'Vision' for House Financial Services

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2024. Oct. 22. 19:30

Andy Barr's 'Vision' for House Financial Services Congressman Andy Barr (R-Ky.) is one of the lawmakers running to succeed U.S. House Financial Services Committee Chair Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) as the head of the Republican wing of the committee, which oversees regulators like the Securities and Exchange Commission and is responsible for shepherding legislation that might affect the U.S. capital markets and banking sectors, among others. He shared some of his thoughts on what his crypto priorities might be during an aside at the Flyover Fintech conference on Monday.

Tether CEO Ardoino Says He Expects U.S. Will Catch Up in Crypto Regulation

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2024. Oct. 22. 18:23

Tether CEO Ardoino Says He Expects U.S. Will Catch Up in Crypto Regulation Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino told a U.S. crowd on Tuesday that he's counting on sensible crypto regulations coming soon from the U.S. "There is no place like the U.S.," he said via video link at DC Fintech Week in Washington.

Aurum Launches $1B Tokenized Fund for Data Center Investments on XRP Ledger With Zoniqx

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2024. Oct. 22. 18:09

Aurum Launches $1B Tokenized Fund for Data Center Investments on XRP Ledger With Zoniqx The vehicle will focus on data center investments across the U.S, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, India, and Europe, claiming to be the "world’s first combined equity and debt tokenized fund."

Bitcoin Exchange River Financial Allowing Users to Earn BTC Interest on Cash Deposits

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2024. Oct. 22. 16:43

Bitcoin Exchange River Financial Allowing Users to Earn BTC Interest on Cash Deposits Not a bank itself, River has teamed up with Lead Bank, a member of the FDIC, meaning users' deposits are protected up to the value of $250,000.

Metaplanet Raises $66 Million Through Stocks Acquisition Rights Program

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2024. Oct. 22. 16:22

Metaplanet Raises $66 Million Through Stocks Acquisition Rights Program MetaPlanet completes its 11th series of stock acquisition rights, with Evo Fund securing a 14.9% ownership stake after exercising its stock acquisition rights.

Metaplanet Raises $66M Through Stocks Acquisition Rights Program

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2024. Oct. 22. 16:22

Metaplanet Raises $66M Through Stocks Acquisition Rights Program MetaPlanet completes its 11th series of stock acquisition rights, with Evo Fund securing a 14.9% ownership stake after exercising its stock acquisition rights.

Paul Tudor Jones: 'All Roads Lead to Inflation;' He's Long Bitcoin and Gold

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2024. Oct. 22. 15:41

Paul Tudor Jones: 'All Roads Lead to Inflation;' He's Long Bitcoin and Gold The U.S. government's debt and deficit issues aren't going anywhere no matter who wins the presidency next month, said Jones.

Tokenization Could Pose Risks to Financial System, FSB and BIS Warn

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2024. Oct. 22. 15:36

Tokenization Could Pose Risks to Financial System, FSB and BIS Warn The Financial Stability Board identified three vulnerabilities of tokenization: The underlying reference asset; the participants in distributed ledger technology based tokenization projects; and new technology's interaction with legacy systems.

Scroll's SCR Token Debuts at $212M Market Cap in Volatile Trading Session

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2024. Oct. 22. 13:29

Scroll's SCR Token Debuts at $212M Market Cap in Volatile Trading Session Layer-2 network Scroll released its long-awaited native governance token on Tuesday. Traders have priced SCR at around $1.10, or a $212 million market cap, based on the circulating supply figure of 190 million.

Solana's Crypto-Governance Hub Realms is Under New Management

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2024. Oct. 22. 13:00

Solana's Crypto-Governance Hub Realms is Under New Management The project is spinning out of Solana Labs and its new leaders want to turn a profit.

Buenos Aires Adds ZK Proofs to City App in Bid to Boost Residents' Privacy

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2024. Oct. 22. 13:00

Buenos Aires Adds ZK Proofs to City App in Bid to Boost Residents' Privacy The crypto-adjacent tech is meant to give the Argentine capital's 3.6 million residents greater control over their personal data.

UAE Region Ras Al-Khaimah Launches Framework for Decentralized Autonomous Organizations in Free Zone

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2024. Oct. 22. 12:51

UAE Region Ras Al-Khaimah Launches Framework for Decentralized Autonomous Organizations in Free Zone The regime will enable DAO's to have tax optimization and legal clarity, Dr. Sameer Al Ansari, CEO of RAK DAO said in the statement.

Solana Token Issuer Pump.Fun Rakes in Big Bucks With 1M SOL in Lifetime Fees

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2024. Oct. 22. 12:35

Solana Token Issuer Pump.Fun Rakes in Big Bucks With 1M SOL in Lifetime Fees The platform has processed over $1.4 billion in trading volumes in the past 14 days, buoyed by an ongoing artificial intelligence-themed memecoin frenzy.

First Mover Americas: BTC Revisits $67K on Leverage Flush, APE Options Fly

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2024. Oct. 22. 12:01

First Mover Americas: BTC Revisits $67K on Leverage Flush, APE Options Fly The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 22, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Gary Gensler's Contentious Reign Over Crypto Approaches Its Twilight

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2024. Oct. 22. 12:00

Gary Gensler's Contentious Reign Over Crypto Approaches Its Twilight Someday soon, somebody besides Gary Gensler will be calling the shots at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and most of the crypto industry will rejoice.More than any other figure in the U.S. government, this SEC chair played an unflinching antagonist to its aims. That no-holds-barred opposition is likely to cease, one way or another, in the coming year, when the securities agency gets a new boss.

ANZ to Kickstart Chainlink Private Transactions Protocol in RWA Boost

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2024. Oct. 22. 11:28

ANZ to Kickstart Chainlink Private Transactions Protocol in RWA Boost The private transactions allow institutional users to define privacy conditions in a way that keeps onchain data private from all third parties and adversaries.

Bitcoin’s $4.2B October Options Expiry May Increase Short-Term Volatility

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2024. Oct. 22. 11:20

Bitcoin’s $4.2B October Options Expiry May Increase Short-Term Volatility Approximately 16% ($682 million) of the notional value in bitcoin that is set to expire is currently “in the money.”

As Japan Election Looms, Political Parties Emphasize Need to Reform Crypto Tax Regulations

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2024. Oct. 22. 10:32

As Japan Election Looms, Political Parties Emphasize Need to Reform Crypto Tax Regulations Japan’s Democratic Party for the People is trying to attract crypto-conscious voters with tax system reforms. But it’s not alone.

Stripe's Acquisition of Bridge Validates the Usage of Stablecoins: Bernstein

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2024. Oct. 22. 10:22

Stripe's Acquisition of Bridge Validates the Usage of Stablecoins: Bernstein Stablecoins have emerged as the main use-case for blockchains, especially for cross-border payments, the report said.

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

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2024. Oct. 22. 05:54

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

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

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2024. Oct. 22. 05:54

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

Indonesia Extends Deadline for Crypto Exchange License Requirements Following Regulatory Updates

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2024. Oct. 22. 05:42

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

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

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2024. Oct. 21. 19:59

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

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

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2024. Oct. 21. 19:00

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

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

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2024. Oct. 21. 18:51

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

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

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2024. Oct. 21. 17:01

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

Crypto On-Ramp Service Transak Targeted in Data Breach

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2024. Oct. 21. 14:58

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

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

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2024. Oct. 21. 14:58

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

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

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2024. Oct. 21. 13:45

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

Stripe in $1.1B Acquisition Deal for Stablecoin Platform Bridge

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2024. Oct. 21. 13:45

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

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

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2024. Oct. 21. 13:23

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

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

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2024. Oct. 21. 12:02

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

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

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2024. Oct. 21. 11:19

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

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

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2024. Oct. 21. 11:05

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

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

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2024. Oct. 21. 08:43

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

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

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2024. Oct. 21. 08:20

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

ApeCoin Surges 100% as Yuga Labs Debuts ApeChain

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2024. Oct. 21. 08:05

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

ApeCoin Price Surges 100% as Yuga Labs Debuts ApeChain

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2024. Oct. 21. 08:05

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

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

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2024. Oct. 21. 02:48

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

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

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2024. Oct. 18. 23:30

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

It Takes a Fake Token to Catch a Volume Faker

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2024. Oct. 18. 23:30

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

NYSE, Cboe Win SEC Approval for Bitcoin ETF Options

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2024. Oct. 18. 21:35

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

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

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2024. Oct. 18. 18:21

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

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

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2024. Oct. 18. 17:31

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

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

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2024. Oct. 18. 17:09

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

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

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2024. Oct. 18. 16:42

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

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

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2024. Oct. 18. 15:26

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

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

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2024. Oct. 18. 15:10

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

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

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2024. Oct. 18. 12:36

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

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

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2024. Oct. 18. 12:08

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

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

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2024. Oct. 18. 10:33

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

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

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2024. Oct. 18. 10:23

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

Global Bitcoin ETPs Register Biggest Seven-Day Inflow Since July

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2024. Oct. 18. 09:22

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

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

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2024. Oct. 18. 05:48

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

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

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2024. Oct. 17. 19:06

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

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

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2024. Oct. 17. 18:45

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

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

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2024. Oct. 17. 18:12

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

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

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2024. Oct. 17. 15:09

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

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

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2024. Oct. 17. 15:09

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

Crypto for Advisors: Bitcoin’s Price

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2024. Oct. 17. 15:00

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

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

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2024. Oct. 17. 13:47

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

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

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2024. Oct. 17. 12:12

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

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

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2024. Oct. 17. 12:01

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

GraFun Starts Labs Division to Boost Memecoin Ecosystem on BNB Chain

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2024. Oct. 17. 12:00

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

Crypto Exchange Kraken Launches Wrapped Bitcoin Token kBTC

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2024. Oct. 17. 12:00

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

deBridge Token Goes Live With DBR Airdropped to 491K Wallets

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2024. Oct. 17. 10:33

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

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

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2024. Oct. 17. 09:46

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

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

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2024. Oct. 17. 09:26

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

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

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2024. Oct. 17. 08:13

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

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

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2024. Oct. 17. 08:13

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

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

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2024. Oct. 17. 06:32

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

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

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2024. Oct. 17. 06:32

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

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

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2024. Oct. 17. 06:30

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

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

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2024. Oct. 17. 06:09

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

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

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2024. Oct. 17. 06:02

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

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

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2024. Oct. 16. 20:34

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

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

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2024. Oct. 16. 18:18

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

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

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2024. Oct. 16. 16:49

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

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

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2024. Oct. 16. 16:39

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

Planning for Inevitable Regulatory Change

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2024. Oct. 16. 16:27

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

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

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2024. Oct. 16. 16:25

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

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

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2024. Oct. 16. 16:25

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

US Elections 2024: Brace for Impact

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2024. Oct. 16. 16:15

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

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

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2024. Oct. 16. 16:00

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

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

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2024. Oct. 16. 15:17

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

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

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2024. Oct. 16. 15:09

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

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

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2024. Oct. 16. 15:03

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

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

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2024. Oct. 16. 14:32

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

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

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2024. Oct. 16. 14:10

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

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

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2024. Oct. 16. 14:01

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

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

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2024. Oct. 16. 13:11

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

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

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2024. Oct. 16. 12:58

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

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

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2024. Oct. 16. 12:01

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

CoinDesk Buys Crypto Data Provider CCData and CryptoCompare

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2024. Oct. 16. 11:00

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

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

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2024. Oct. 16. 10:15

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

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

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2024. Oct. 16. 10:00

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

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

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2024. Oct. 16. 09:57

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

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

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2024. Oct. 16. 06:34

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

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

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2024. Oct. 16. 05:51

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

Trump Touts New Crypto Token After Initial Sales Are a Dud

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2024. Oct. 15. 23:29

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

Grayscale Looks to Turn Multi-Token Fund Into ETF

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2024. Oct. 15. 21:59

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

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

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2024. Oct. 15. 21:57

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

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

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2024. Oct. 15. 19:05

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

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

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2024. Oct. 15. 18:11

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

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

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2024. Oct. 15. 17:02

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

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

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2024. Oct. 15. 15:16

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

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

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2024. Oct. 15. 14:21

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

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

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2024. Oct. 15. 14:21

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

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

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2024. Oct. 15. 13:33

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

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

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2024. Oct. 15. 13:18

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

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

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2024. Oct. 15. 13:18

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

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

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2024. Oct. 15. 13:18

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

Blockstream Raises $210M in Convertible Note Financing Round

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2024. Oct. 15. 13:00

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

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Takes Bull Breather

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2024. Oct. 15. 12:12

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

Ripple Names Exchange Partners for Stablecoin RLUSD, Awaits NYDFS Approval

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2024. Oct. 15. 12:00

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

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

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2024. Oct. 15. 11:55

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

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

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2024. Oct. 15. 11:54

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

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

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2024. Oct. 15. 11:00

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

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

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2024. Oct. 15. 07:44

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

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

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2024. Oct. 15. 06:41

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

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

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2024. Oct. 15. 04:40

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

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

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2024. Oct. 14. 16:26

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

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

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2024. Oct. 14. 16:26

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

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

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2024. Oct. 14. 15:45

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

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

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2024. Oct. 14. 15:08

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

Liquidity and Options Pave the Way for Bitcoin ETF Market Expansion

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2024. Oct. 14. 14:29

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

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

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2024. Oct. 14. 14:26

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

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

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2024. Oct. 14. 14:02

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

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

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2024. Oct. 14. 12:02

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

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

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2024. Oct. 14. 12:00

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

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

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2024. Oct. 14. 11:49

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

Bitcoin Mining Profitability Fell in September, Jefferies Says

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2024. Oct. 14. 09:19

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

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

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2024. Oct. 14. 09:06

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

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

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2024. Oct. 14. 08:54

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

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

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2024. Oct. 14. 08:26

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

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

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2024. Oct. 14. 08:18

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

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

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2024. Oct. 14. 07:03

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

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

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2024. Oct. 14. 07:03

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

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

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2024. Oct. 14. 06:10

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

Ethena Labs Proposes SOL for USDe's Collateral

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2024. Oct. 14. 05:00

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

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

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2024. Oct. 12. 15:47

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

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

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2024. Oct. 11. 18:46

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

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

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2024. Oct. 11. 17:12

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

Scroll Airdrop Allocation Met With Dismay From Farmers

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2024. Oct. 11. 16:11

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

Has Ethereum Lost Its Way?

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2024. Oct. 11. 15:26

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

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

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2024. Oct. 11. 15:01

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

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

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2024. Oct. 11. 15:01

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

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

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2024. Oct. 11. 14:58

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

DePIN Promises Small Business Innovation in Emerging Markets

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2024. Oct. 11. 14:23

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

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

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2024. Oct. 11. 12:01

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

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

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2024. Oct. 11. 11:13

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

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

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2024. Oct. 11. 10:38

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

Binance Executive Tigran Gambaryan Denied Bail in Nigeria

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2024. Oct. 11. 09:52

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

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

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2024. Oct. 11. 09:16

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

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

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2024. Oct. 11. 04:40

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

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

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2024. Oct. 10. 21:08

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

Four Reasons Ether ETFs Have Underperformed

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2024. Oct. 10. 19:47

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

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

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2024. Oct. 10. 18:30

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

SEC Sues Crypto Market Maker Cumberland DRW

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2024. Oct. 10. 17:17

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

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

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2024. Oct. 10. 16:47

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

Ripple Plans 'Cross-Appeal' in SEC Case

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2024. Oct. 10. 15:53

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

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

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2024. Oct. 10. 15:10

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

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

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2024. Oct. 10. 15:08

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

Crypto for Advisors: Bitcoin and the American Dream

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2024. Oct. 10. 15:00

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

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

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2024. Oct. 10. 14:51

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

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

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2024. Oct. 10. 14:29

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

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

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2024. Oct. 10. 14:09

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

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

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2024. Oct. 10. 13:00

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

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

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2024. Oct. 10. 12:01

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

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

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2024. Oct. 10. 11:39

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

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

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2024. Oct. 10. 09:24

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

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

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2024. Oct. 09. 21:46

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

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

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2024. Oct. 09. 20:58

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

CPI Growth Is Set to Slow Even More

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2024. Oct. 09. 19:43

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

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

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2024. Oct. 09. 19:39

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

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

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2024. Oct. 09. 18:14

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

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

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2024. Oct. 09. 17:48

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

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

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2024. Oct. 09. 16:00

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

The Shopification of Wealth

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2024. Oct. 09. 15:12

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

For Millennials, Bitcoin Is the New Real Estate

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2024. Oct. 09. 15:12

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

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

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2024. Oct. 09. 14:57

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

India's Crypto Discussion Paper on Hold Due to Other Priorities

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2024. Oct. 09. 13:08

India's Crypto Discussion Paper on Hold Due to Other Priorities India's planned discussion paper outlining its policy stance on cryptocurrencies has been held up due to other priorities, two people familiar with the matter told CoinDesk.

VanEck to Invest in Early Stage Ventures Including Crypto With New $30M Fund

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2024. Oct. 09. 13:00

VanEck to Invest in Early Stage Ventures Including Crypto With New $30M Fund Global investment management firm VanEck is expanding its venture capital presence with the launch of a new fund focused on fintech, digital asset or artificial intelligence (AI) companies in pre-seed or seed stages, it announced Wednesday.

First Mover Americas: Crypto Market Muted After HBO Satoshi Reveal Falls Flat

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2024. Oct. 09. 12:04

First Mover Americas: Crypto Market Muted After HBO Satoshi Reveal Falls Flat The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 9, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Whale Alert: $1M BTC Trade Bets on Volatility Expansion Outside $53K-$87K Range

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2024. Oct. 09. 10:56

Whale Alert: $1M BTC Trade Bets on Volatility Expansion Outside $53K-$87K Range The long straddle involving the November expiry $66,000 call and put options crossed the tape on Deribit early Wednesday.

Cathie Wood's ARK Invest Buys $2.2M of Coinbase Shares

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2024. Oct. 09. 08:56

Cathie Wood's ARK Invest Buys $2.2M of Coinbase Shares ARK added 12,994 COIN shares to its Fintech Innovation ETF in its first purchase of Coinbase stock since Sept. 11.

Record Stablecoin Liquidity, Spike in BTC Transactions Could Fuel Bitcoin Price Surge

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2024. Oct. 09. 08:48

Record Stablecoin Liquidity, Spike in BTC Transactions Could Fuel Bitcoin Price Surge Most crypto spot and futures trading are conducted against stablecoin pairs - and an increase signals capital parked on the sidelines to deploy on favorable catalysts.

Crypto Majors BTC, ETH, XRP Little Changed as HBO Calls Peter Todd the Bitcoin Creator

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2024. Oct. 09. 05:47

Crypto Majors BTC, ETH, XRP Little Changed as HBO Calls Peter Todd the Bitcoin Creator A compelling expose could have impacted bitcoin and the broader market’s prices, but the crypto community is largely brushing off HBO’s hyped documentary.

Bitcoin Trapped Between 50 and 200-Day Averages as Bond Market Volatility Spikes, China Stocks Slide

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2024. Oct. 09. 04:49

Bitcoin Trapped Between 50 and 200-Day Averages as Bond Market Volatility Spikes, China Stocks Slide The MOVE index, which measures expected volatility in U.S. Treasury notes, spiked to the highest since January, hinting at tighter financial conditions ahead.

The DPRK's Deep Roots in Crypto

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2024. Oct. 09. 04:00

The DPRK's Deep Roots in Crypto Last week, CoinDesk's Sam Kessler reported that developers and IT workers employed by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea – i.e. North Korea – had managed to get themselves hired by a number of crypto projects, giving them two different ways of raising funds for the national regime.

Bitcoin Wavers at $62K Amid Major Swings in Stocks, Gold; Memecoins Falter as Profit-Taking Sets In

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2024. Oct. 08. 21:50

Bitcoin Wavers at $62K Amid Major Swings in Stocks, Gold; Memecoins Falter as Profit-Taking Sets In Traditional risk assets like stocks surged while gold and oil tumbled, but cryptos didn't get the memo.

Former Bitcoin Dev Peter Todd Denies He’s Satoshi Hours Before HBO Documentary Airs

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2024. Oct. 08. 21:34

Former Bitcoin Dev Peter Todd Denies He’s Satoshi Hours Before HBO Documentary Airs Clips circulating on social media purportedly show filmmaker Cullen Hoback accusing Peter Todd, a former Bitcoin developer, of being Satoshi – much to Todd's amusement.

Former Bitcoin Dev Peter Todd Denies He's Satoshi Hours Before HBO Documentary Airs

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2024. Oct. 08. 21:34

Former Bitcoin Dev Peter Todd Denies He's Satoshi Hours Before HBO Documentary Airs "Of course I'm not Satoshi," Todd told CoinDesk Tuesday, saying that filmmaker Cullen Hoback was "grasping at straws."

Crypto’s Token Lockup Orthodoxy Is a Scam

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2024. Oct. 08. 19:56

Crypto’s Token Lockup Orthodoxy Is a Scam Today’s prevailing token distribution model is fundamentally broken, says Christopher Goes, co-creator of Anoma and Namada.

Solana Is 'Richly Valued' Versus Ether, but Could Still Outperform If Trump Gets Elected: Standard Chartered

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2024. Oct. 08. 18:30

Solana Is 'Richly Valued' Versus Ether, but Could Still Outperform If Trump Gets Elected: Standard Chartered The bank's analysts remained bullish on bitcoin and crypto in general no matter who wins the presidency in November.

Crypto Investors Mostly DCA Into Their Coins, Finds Kraken

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2024. Oct. 08. 16:48

Crypto Investors Mostly DCA Into Their Coins, Finds Kraken Dollar-cost averaging can help remove emotion from decisions and focus on long-term outlook, a Kraken executive told CoinDesk.

Layer-2 Scroll Shares Plans for SCR Token Airdrop

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2024. Oct. 08. 14:27

Layer-2 Scroll Shares Plans for SCR Token Airdrop The team said that the SCR token would be the first step in its roadmap to decentralization.

Satoshi’s Identity Won’t Be Revealed and That’s a Good Thing

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2024. Oct. 08. 14:20

Satoshi’s Identity Won’t Be Revealed and That’s a Good Thing Tonight’s HBO documentary will make a splash. But Bitcoin has always benefited from us not knowing who invented it, says Alex Thorn, Head of Firmwide Research at Galaxy.

Crypto.com Sues SEC, Chair Gary Gensler After Receiving Wells Notice

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2024. Oct. 08. 13:40

Crypto.com Sues SEC, Chair Gary Gensler After Receiving Wells Notice Cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com has sued the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, along with its Chair Gary Gensler and its four commissioners.

RWA Issuer Midas Expands Tokenized Products to Retail Users with Regulatory Nod in Europe

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2024. Oct. 08. 13:30

RWA Issuer Midas Expands Tokenized Products to Retail Users with Regulatory Nod in Europe Midas acquired regulatory approval to issue its basis trade and U.S. Treasuries tokens in Lichtenstein, and passported across Germany and Europe, Midas co-founder Dennis Dinkelmeyer said.

Bitcoin Miners at a Crossroads: Gain Market Share or Go All-In on AI?

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2024. Oct. 08. 12:33

Bitcoin Miners at a Crossroads: Gain Market Share or Go All-In on AI? The top 4 miners by market cap all beat their monthly production numbers

Bitcoin Up 40% YTD, but Gold Wins on Risk-Adjusted Returns

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2024. Oct. 08. 12:08

Bitcoin Up 40% YTD, but Gold Wins on Risk-Adjusted Returns Bitcoin's year-to-date return to volatility ratio is significantly lower than gold, according to analysis by Goldman Sachs.

Bitcoin Price Up 40% YTD, but Gold Wins on Risk-Adjusted Returns

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2024. Oct. 08. 12:08

Bitcoin Price Up 40% YTD, but Gold Wins on Risk-Adjusted Returns Bitcoin's year-to-date return to volatility ratio is significantly lower than gold, according to analysis by Goldman Sachs.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Drops as China's Stimulus Plans Disappoint

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2024. Oct. 08. 12:00

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Drops as China's Stimulus Plans Disappoint The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 8, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Ether ETFs See Zero Flows for Second Time as Bitcoin ETFs Post Biggest Inflows in 6 Days

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2024. Oct. 08. 09:51

Ether ETFs See Zero Flows for Second Time as Bitcoin ETFs Post Biggest Inflows in 6 Days Bitcoin ETFs enjoyed their highest net inflows since Sept. 27, with FBTC and IBIT leading the way.

UN Agency Recommends Criminalization of Unlicensed VASPs in Southeast Asia to Counter Cyber Fraud

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2024. Oct. 08. 09:37

UN Agency Recommends Criminalization of Unlicensed VASPs in Southeast Asia to Counter Cyber Fraud Some service providers are facilitating transactions for fraud outfits and high-risk gambling sites, the report said.

Polymarket Bettors Shuffle Odds of Bitcoin's Creator Reveal Ahead of HBO Documentary

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2024. Oct. 08. 08:01

Polymarket Bettors Shuffle Odds of Bitcoin's Creator Reveal Ahead of HBO Documentary New information over the weekend shattered the market's consensus on the identify of Satoshi Nakamoto.

Bullish Bitcoin Hopes Dented as China Eases Stimulus Plans

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2024. Oct. 08. 05:57

Bullish Bitcoin Hopes Dented as China Eases Stimulus Plans The lack of new measures and announcements of new stimulus at a Chinese briefing today pared hopes of a long-drawn stimulus package - one that contributed to a bitcoin run in the past few weeks.

Delaware Judge Approves FTX Estate’s Bankruptcy Plan

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2024. Oct. 07. 20:50

Delaware Judge Approves FTX Estate’s Bankruptcy Plan A U.S. court approved FTX’s bankruptcy plan on Monday, which will see the majority of the crypto exchange’s customers get the equivalent of their 2022 losses, and then some.

MicroStrategy Surges to 6-Month High as Bitcoin Wrestles With Key Moving Average

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2024. Oct. 07. 20:49

MicroStrategy Surges to 6-Month High as Bitcoin Wrestles With Key Moving Average NEAR, UNI and APT led crypto gains, while bitcoin (BTC) faded after pushing through $64,000 earlier in the day.

My Friend, Satoshi?

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2024. Oct. 07. 18:40

My Friend, Satoshi? A forthcoming HBO documentary has reopened speculation that Len Sassaman was the creator of Bitcoin. I knew Len. The theory is plausible.

Crypto Custody Firm Copper’s CEO Dmitry Tokarev Plans to Step Down

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2024. Oct. 07. 15:59

Crypto Custody Firm Copper’s CEO Dmitry Tokarev Plans to Step Down Tokarev helped found the digital-assets custody firm in 2018.

Bitget Token Tumbles 52% on 'Market Sluggishness,' Exchange Says, While Promising Compensation

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2024. Oct. 07. 14:42

Bitget Token Tumbles 52% on 'Market Sluggishness,' Exchange Says, While Promising Compensation Crypto exchange Bitget promised to compensate holders of its native Bitget Token (BGB) for losses suffered during a slump of as much as 52% on Monday.

Memecoin Moodeng on Ethereum Jumps 480% After Vitalik Buterin's Mention and Donation Sales

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2024. Oct. 07. 14:09

Memecoin Moodeng on Ethereum Jumps 480% After Vitalik Buterin's Mention and Donation Sales Memecoin teams regularly send Buterin a small portion of their supply as a marketing gimmick. He usually just sells it all for donations.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Tests $64K Ahead of Busy U.S. Economic Data Week

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2024. Oct. 07. 12:01

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Tests $64K Ahead of Busy U.S. Economic Data Week The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 7, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Bitcoin Miner Marathon's Anduro Unveils Tokenization Platform, Starts With Whiskey

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2024. Oct. 07. 09:21

Bitcoin Miner Marathon's Anduro Unveils Tokenization Platform, Starts With Whiskey Anduro has developed the RWA project Avant alongside tokenization platform Vertalo.

Japan's Metaplanet Buys Another $6.7M Worth of Bitcoin

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2024. Oct. 07. 08:47

Japan's Metaplanet Buys Another $6.7M Worth of Bitcoin Metaplanet bought around 108.8 BTC at an average price of just under 9.2 million yen per coin.

UAE Exempts Crypto Transactions From Value Added Tax

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2024. Oct. 07. 07:45

UAE Exempts Crypto Transactions From Value Added Tax The United Arab Emirates has exempted crypto transactions from value-added tax (VAT), according to an amendment in the law made by the Federal Tax Authority.

Len Sassaman Gets the Memecoin Treatment Ahead of HBO Bitcoin Creator Documentary

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2024. Oct. 07. 06:24

Len Sassaman Gets the Memecoin Treatment Ahead of HBO Bitcoin Creator Documentary Polymarket bettors and the broader crypto community widely consider cryptographer Sassaman to be “revealed” as Bitcoin’s creator in an anticipated HBO documentary.

Bitcoin, Asian Equities May Be Losing Capital to China Stocks

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2024. Oct. 07. 06:18

Bitcoin, Asian Equities May Be Losing Capital to China Stocks Even with a 3-5% cost to convert [stablecoin] USDT into equities, the potential upside of 50-70% in China's stocks makes this a strategic move, one observer said.

Bitcoin Nears $64K, “Memecoin Supercycle” Trends as MOG, POPCAT Surge

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2024. Oct. 07. 04:35

Bitcoin Nears $64K, “Memecoin Supercycle” Trends as MOG, POPCAT Surge Memecoins have been one of the best-performing crypto sectors in the past year, buoyed by vibrant social communities and attention in the market.

Bitcoin Nears $64K, 'Memecoin Supercycle' Trends as MOG, POPCAT Surge

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2024. Oct. 07. 04:35

Bitcoin Nears $64K, 'Memecoin Supercycle' Trends as MOG, POPCAT Surge Memecoins have been one of the best-performing crypto sectors in the past year, buoyed by vibrant social communities and attention in the market.

AI Tokens Lead Crypto Rebound Amid Strong U.S. Economy

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2024. Oct. 04. 20:37

AI Tokens Lead Crypto Rebound Amid Strong U.S. Economy Bitcoin may have bottomed at $60,000 earlier this week, and the Fed easing into a strong economy points to more upside, Will Clement said.

U.S. Election Betting: Regulated Presidential Markets Are Live, and Tiny Compared to Polymarket's

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2024. Oct. 04. 19:08

U.S. Election Betting: Regulated Presidential Markets Are Live, and Tiny Compared to Polymarket's With a month to go before Election Day, Kalshi and Interactive Brokers have listed prediction markets on the race for the White House.

The Case for Congressional Focus on Decentralized AI

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2024. Oct. 04. 18:10

The Case for Congressional Focus on Decentralized AI It’s imperative lawmakers not overlook decentralized AI as they begin to regulate AI, says Cheng Wang, CFO of Overclock Labs, which operates the Akash Network, a decentralized cloud.

Spot Crypto ETFs Prompted Bitwise to Rethink Its Fund Lineup

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2024. Oct. 04. 14:59

Spot Crypto ETFs Prompted Bitwise to Rethink Its Fund Lineup Bitwise announced the Bitwise Trendwise Bitcoin and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF (BITC) on Friday, a fund that combines the Bitwise Bitcoin Strategy Optm Roll ETF (BITC), Bitwise Ethereum Strategy ETF (AETH) and Bitwise Bitcoin and Eth Eq Wgh Str ETF (BTOP).

Coinbase to Delist Unauthorized Stablecoins in EU by December

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2024. Oct. 04. 14:31

Coinbase to Delist Unauthorized Stablecoins in EU by December Tether, which is the largest issuer of stablecoins, has not managed to snag the necessary e-money license in the European Union.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Bounces From $60K

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2024. Oct. 04. 12:01

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Bounces From $60K The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 4, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Attention Bitcoin Bulls, China Stimulus May Have Lost Its Mojo

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2024. Oct. 04. 11:27

Attention Bitcoin Bulls, China Stimulus May Have Lost Its Mojo According to BCA Research, generating large bullish "credit impulses" is now a tough task for China.

Bitcoin ETFs Register Net Outflows for Third Straight Day

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2024. Oct. 04. 09:12

Bitcoin ETFs Register Net Outflows for Third Straight Day Bitcoin and ether outflows from ETFs contribute to this week's weak crypto price action.

Bitcoin, Gold Could Benefit From Rising Geopolitical Tension and U.S. Election: JPMorgan

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2024. Oct. 04. 08:17

Bitcoin, Gold Could Benefit From Rising Geopolitical Tension and U.S. Election: JPMorgan Geopolitical risk fueled by conflict in the Middle East and the upcoming U.S. election are likely to reinforce the debasement trade, to the benefit of both bitcoin and gold, the report said.

Bitcoin Set for Unusually Busy Weekend After Friday's Payrolls Data, Volatility Kink Indicates

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2024. Oct. 04. 06:55

Bitcoin Set for Unusually Busy Weekend After Friday's Payrolls Data, Volatility Kink Indicates BTC's implied volatility curve shows a noticeable kink on Oct. 5, signaling expectations for an unusually volatile Saturday.

Crypto Payments Firm BCB Group Was the Subject of an FCA Investigation: Sources

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2024. Oct. 04. 06:00

Crypto Payments Firm BCB Group Was the Subject of an FCA Investigation: Sources The U.K financial services regulator issued the payments provider a 166 notice late last year

IMF Urges El Salvador Again to Strengthen Regulatory Framework and Oversight of Bitcoin

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2024. Oct. 03. 21:52

IMF Urges El Salvador Again to Strengthen Regulatory Framework and Oversight of Bitcoin The IMF has been asking El Salvador for changes regarding its bitcoin law since its adoption in 2021.

Bitcoin Dominance Nears 3-Year High Amid Altcoin Weakness; Aptos Outperforms as SUI Drops

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2024. Oct. 03. 20:41

Bitcoin Dominance Nears 3-Year High Amid Altcoin Weakness; Aptos Outperforms as SUI Drops Bitcoin held above the $60,000 key support level, while Ethereum's ETH fell to near its weakest level against BTC since mid-September.

NFT Mania Is Back? Maybe Not, but a CryptoPunk Just Sold for a Record $56.3M

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2024. Oct. 03. 20:19

NFT Mania Is Back? Maybe Not, but a CryptoPunk Just Sold for a Record $56.3M Punk 1563 changed hands for 24,000 ETH, a huge markup versus recent pricing.

NFT Mania Is Back? Maybe Not, but a CryptoPunk Just Exchanged Hands for a Record $56.3M

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2024. Oct. 03. 20:19

NFT Mania Is Back? Maybe Not, but a CryptoPunk Just Exchanged Hands for a Record $56.3M Punk 1563 changed hands for 24,000 ETH, a huge markup versus recent pricing.

Binance's Crypto Market Share Sinks to 4-Year Low

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2024. Oct. 03. 18:35

Binance's Crypto Market Share Sinks to 4-Year Low While Binance remains a giant in crypto trading, its volumes dropped over 20% in September versus the previous month, while rival Crypto.com's surged over 40%.

Why You Should (Still) Care About Silvergate

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2024. Oct. 03. 17:09

Why You Should (Still) Care About Silvergate It’s become increasingly clear that crypto-focused banks such as Signature and Silvergate were closed by political mandate during the 2023 banking crisis, says Nic Carter. And the way it was done should bother anyone who cares about open access to financial services.

Bitcoin Not a Safe Haven From Geopolitical Risks, But Still Buy the Dip: Standard Chartered

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2024. Oct. 03. 16:21

Bitcoin Not a Safe Haven From Geopolitical Risks, But Still Buy the Dip: Standard Chartered Risks stemming from the Middle East conflict are likely to push bitcoin below $60K before the weekend, the report said.

Crypto for Advisors: Crypto as a Growth Driver

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2024. Oct. 03. 15:00

Crypto for Advisors: Crypto as a Growth Driver For wealth managers, crypto presents a key opportunity for growth – especially with rising mainstream interest after the approval of spot bitcoin and ether ETFs earlier this year.

RWA Platform Credbull Rolls Out Up to $500M Private Credit Fund with Fixed High Yield on Plume Network

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2024. Oct. 03. 13:00

RWA Platform Credbull Rolls Out Up to $500M Private Credit Fund with Fixed High Yield on Plume Network Private credit, a booming market in traditional finance, is a fast-growing sector in the blockchain-based real-world asset sector as well with $9 billion of assets, data shows.

Ripple Partners With Brazilian Exchange Mercado Bitcoin to Offer Business-Focused Payments Solution

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2024. Oct. 03. 13:00

Ripple Partners With Brazilian Exchange Mercado Bitcoin to Offer Business-Focused Payments Solution Mercado Bitcoin plans to offer its corporate and retail customers support for international payments, allowing users to transact with Brazilian Reais.

Grayscale Rolls Out Aave Fund

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2024. Oct. 03. 12:33

Grayscale Rolls Out Aave Fund Aave is a decentralized lending platform based on the Ethereum blockchain that offers automated loans of cryptocurrency using other tokens you own as collateral. It also lets users lend out their crypto to earn interest.

CFTC Subcommittee Sends Up Recommendations for Letting Firms Use Tokenized Shares as Collateral: Bloomberg

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2024. Oct. 03. 12:23

CFTC Subcommittee Sends Up Recommendations for Letting Firms Use Tokenized Shares as Collateral: Bloomberg The likes of BlackRock and Franklin Templeton could see tokenized shares of their money-market funds pledged in trading after a major group under the aegis of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) approved guidelines for their use, Bloomberg reported on Thursday.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Trades Flat While Other Major Cryptos Nurse Losses

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2024. Oct. 03. 12:05

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Trades Flat While Other Major Cryptos Nurse Losses The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 3, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Bitcoin Holder Metaplanet Sells BTC Options to Boost Coin Stash

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2024. Oct. 03. 09:50

Bitcoin Holder Metaplanet Sells BTC Options to Boost  Coin Stash The company strengthens its bitcoin position with a strategic options sale, generating nearly 24 BTC ($1.4M) in premium.

Australia's Police Confiscates Crypto Worth $6.4M in Crackdown on 'Ghost' Messaging App

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2024. Oct. 03. 08:35

Australia's Police Confiscates Crypto Worth $6.4M in Crackdown on 'Ghost' Messaging App Australia's police has confiscated $6.4 million in cryptocurrency as part of a global crackdown on Ghost, an encrypted communications network, authorities allege was “built solely for the criminal underworld,” a statement said.

XRP's 'Bearish Skew' Persists Amid 10% Price Slide Following SEC Appeal and ETF Filing

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2024. Oct. 03. 06:24

XRP's 'Bearish Skew' Persists Amid 10% Price Slide Following SEC Appeal and ETF Filing Just as optimism was about to surge, clouds rolled in, pushing prices lower.

SEC Files Notice of Appeal in Case Against Ripple

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2024. Oct. 02. 21:25

SEC Files Notice of Appeal in Case Against Ripple The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced it would appeal a federal judge's ruling in its case against Ripple on Wednesday.

Bitcoin Bounce Above $62K Quickly Fades; Ether, XRP, ADA, LINK Lose as Torrid October Continues

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2024. Oct. 02. 19:39

Bitcoin Bounce Above $62K Quickly Fades; Ether, XRP, ADA, LINK Lose as Torrid October Continues   Bitcoin's price is currently retesting its "Bull Market Support Band" trend indicator, where prices often rebounded from pullbacks during uptrends.

SEC Enforcement Director Gurbir Grewal Is Leaving the Agency

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2024. Oct. 02. 19:11

SEC Enforcement Director Gurbir Grewal Is Leaving the Agency Gurbir Grewal, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) director of enforcement, is stepping down and departing the agency, according to a Wednesday press release.

Kamala Harris’s Unrealized Capital Gains Tax Would Hurt All Crypto Investors

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2024. Oct. 02. 19:02

Kamala Harris’s Unrealized Capital Gains Tax Would Hurt All Crypto Investors The proposed 25% levy would hurt early investors in bitcoin and lead to a selloff in the wider market, says Zac Townsend, CEO and co-founder of Meanwhile.

Fan Tokens Have Much Larger Market Than NFTs, Says Chiliz CEO as Blockchain Prepares New Memecoin 'Pepper'

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2024. Oct. 02. 18:38

Fan Tokens Have Much Larger Market Than NFTs, Says Chiliz CEO as Blockchain Prepares New Memecoin 'Pepper' The Chiliz blockchain is aiming to become "the sports blockchain," its CEO Alexandre Dreyfus told CoinDesk in an interview, while also calling out the disproportionate historical hype around NFTs in comparison to fan tokens.

The Protocol: Inside North Korea's Campaign to Put Crypto Developers on Payroll

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2024. Oct. 02. 17:43

The Protocol: Inside North Korea's Campaign to Put Crypto Developers on Payroll In this week's issue of CoinDesk's weekly blockchain tech newsletter, we've got names, details and anecdotes on crypto companies' unwitting hires of North Korean developers. PLUS month-end rankings for bitcoin, ether and other digital assets in the CoinDesk 20 index during a strangely bullish September.

Indiana Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing $38M in Crypto Via ‘Cyber Intrusion’

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2024. Oct. 02. 17:01

Indiana Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing $38M in Crypto Via ‘Cyber Intrusion’ An Indiana man has pleaded guilty to taking part in the “cyber intrusion” of a Sioux Falls, South Dakota-based financial services company, during which he and unnamed co-conspirators hacked into the company’s servers, stole customers’ personal information, and then stole nearly $38 million in cryptocurrency from 571 victims.

EigenLayer's Token Launch Draws Scrutiny Over Supply Concerns

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2024. Oct. 02. 15:50

EigenLayer's Token Launch Draws Scrutiny Over Supply Concerns In some ways, the release of EigenLayer's native EIGEN token this week was as expected; price rapidly rose moments after it was listed on exchanges, leading to a period of price discovery that culminated in a 22% slide from it's momentary record high. But there appears to be a storm brewing behind the scenes, with several investors and community members calling foul on a lack of transparency over the token's supply.

The Rise of Index Investing in Crypto

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2024. Oct. 02. 15:18

The Rise of Index Investing in Crypto Despite undeniable growth, crypto remains volatile, posing challenges for even seasoned investors. An increasingly popular solution to navigating these risks is crypto index investing, says Julien Vallet, CEO, Finst.

Crypto at a Pivotal Moment

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2024. Oct. 02. 15:16

Crypto at a Pivotal Moment The U.S. election combined with an easier monetary environment could spark the next crypto bull market, says David Lawant.

U.S. Election Betting: Court Ends Pause on Kalshi's Congressional Contracts

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2024. Oct. 02. 14:52

U.S. Election Betting: Court Ends Pause on Kalshi's Congressional Contracts The CFTC "has failed to demonstrate that it or the public will suffer irreparable injury absent a stay pending appeal," an appeals court said, clearing the prediction market to resume listing the contracts.

U.S. Election Betting: Court Clears Kalshi Congressional Contracts

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2024. Oct. 02. 14:52

U.S. Election Betting: Court Clears Kalshi Congressional Contracts The CFTC "has failed to demonstrate that it or the public will suffer irreparable injury absent a stay pending appeal," an appeals court said, clearing the prediction market to resume listing the contracts.

U.S. Election Betting: Kalshi Congressional Contracts Resume Trading After Court Lifts Pause

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2024. Oct. 02. 14:52

U.S. Election Betting: Kalshi Congressional Contracts Resume Trading After Court Lifts Pause The CFTC "has failed to demonstrate that it or the public will suffer irreparable injury absent a stay pending appeal," an appeals court said, clearing the prediction market to resume listing the contracts.

U.S. Election Betting: Kalshi Preps Presidential Prediction Markets After Re-Launching Congressional Contracts

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2024. Oct. 02. 14:52

U.S. Election Betting: Kalshi Preps Presidential Prediction Markets After Re-Launching Congressional Contracts The CFTC "has failed to demonstrate that it or the public will suffer irreparable injury absent a stay pending appeal," an appeals court said, clearing the prediction market to resume listing the contracts.

Bitwise Makes XRP ETF Plans Official With SEC Filing

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2024. Oct. 02. 14:32

Bitwise Makes XRP ETF Plans Official With SEC Filing Bitwise submitted an S-1 form to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, a requirement for companies seeking to issue a new security and be listed on a public stock exchange.

Christie's to Offer Blockchain-Based Ownership Certificates for Photography Collection

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2024. Oct. 02. 14:00

Christie's to Offer Blockchain-Based Ownership Certificates for Photography Collection Wednesday's sale of "An Eye Towards the Real: Photographs from the Collection of Ambassador Trevor Traina," in New York will see digital certificates issued for each of the 130 lots, which will be minted by Kresus on Base.

Franklin Templeton Adds Aptos Blockchain to Support Tokenized Money Market Fund

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2024. Oct. 02. 13:00

Franklin Templeton Adds Aptos Blockchain to Support Tokenized Money Market Fund Aptos {{APT}}, the Layer 1 blockchain inspired by the discontinued Diem (formerly Libra) blockchain developed by Meta, has become the latest where Franklin Templeton’s OnChain U.S. Government Money Market Fund (FOBXX) can be traded.

Short-Term Holders Send $3B in Bitcoin to Exchanges at a Loss as Mideast Tensions Rise

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2024. Oct. 02. 12:31

Short-Term Holders Send $3B in Bitcoin to Exchanges at a Loss as Mideast Tensions Rise Geopolitical tensions triggered consecutive daily declines of almost 4% in bitcoin’s price.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Returns to $61K After Tuesday's Dump

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2024. Oct. 02. 12:18

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Returns to $61K After Tuesday's Dump The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 2, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Grayscale’s High ETF Fee Keeps the Cash Flowing In Even as Investors Withdraw

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2024. Oct. 02. 10:32

Grayscale’s High ETF Fee Keeps the Cash Flowing In Even as Investors Withdraw Grayscale’s fee revenue from GBTC is nearly five times higher than BlackRock’s from IBIT even after a 50% decline in assets under management.

How North Korea Infiltrated the Crypto Industry

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2024. Oct. 02. 10:00

How North Korea Infiltrated the Crypto Industry More than a dozen blockchain firms inadvertently hired IT workers from the rogue state, incurring cybersecurity and legal risks, a CoinDesk investigation found.

Bitcoin ETFs Bleed $242.6M, Biggest Outflow Since Sept. 3

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2024. Oct. 02. 08:38

Bitcoin ETFs Bleed $242.6M, Biggest Outflow Since Sept. 3 The outflows snapped an eight-day winning streak as BTC lost as much as 6% amid an acute heightening of tensions in the Middle East.

Bitcoin Plunge Causes $450M in Bullish Crypto Bets Liquidated

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2024. Oct. 02. 06:29

Bitcoin Plunge Causes $450M in Bullish Crypto Bets Liquidated Crypto market capitalization dropped 5% on average as Middle East tensions flared up late Monday, denting growth in risk assets.

Bitcoin Regains $61K in Worst Start to Most Bullish Month as Israel-Iran Tensions Rage On

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2024. Oct. 02. 05:03

Bitcoin Regains $61K in Worst Start to Most Bullish Month as Israel-Iran Tensions Rage On Global equities and risk assets such as bitcoin took a hit Tuesday as Iran launched missiles on key Israeli locations, with the latter threatening retaliation in the coming days.

The Spectre of Sam Bankman-Fried Overshadowed Caroline Ellison's Sentencing

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2024. Oct. 02. 01:30

The Spectre of Sam Bankman-Fried Overshadowed Caroline Ellison's Sentencing Caroline Ellison, flanked by her attorneys, was sentenced to two years in prison and three years of supervised release for her role in propping up FTX and Alameda Research last week.

Bitwise Takes a Step Toward XRP ETF

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2024. Oct. 01. 21:24

Bitwise Takes a Step Toward XRP ETF Crypto native asset manager Bitwise is moving toward creating an exchange-traded fund tracking XRP, the token closely associated with crypto company Ripple.

Tether's USDT Has Uses Beyond Crypto Markets, Trading: CEO Paolo Ardoino

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2024. Oct. 01. 21:19

Tether's USDT Has Uses Beyond Crypto Markets, Trading: CEO Paolo Ardoino Ardoino says there's more of a need for stablecoins outside the U.S., especially in countries with rampant inflation and shoddy financial infrastructure.

Diddy Hires Sam Bankman-Fried’s (New) Lawyer

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2024. Oct. 01. 18:51

Diddy Hires Sam Bankman-Fried’s (New) Lawyer Sean “Diddy” Combs has hired Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyer, Alexandra Shapiro, to appeal a New York judge’s decision to keep him locked up while he awaits trial for racketeering and sex trafficking charges.

Robinhood Introduces Crypto Transfers in Europe as It Doubles Down on Expansion

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2024. Oct. 01. 15:51

Robinhood Introduces Crypto Transfers in Europe as It Doubles Down on Expansion Robinhood customers in the European Union can now transfer more than 20 cryptocurrencies, including include bitcoin, ether, solana and USD coin, in and out of the trading app.

Crypto Winter-Era Seed Startups Mostly Persist Despite Tumult and Crisis

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2024. Oct. 01. 15:30

Crypto Winter-Era Seed Startups Mostly Persist Despite Tumult and Crisis But fundraising difficulties and product-market-fit issues may imperil their future, according to a report from Lattice VC.

Bitcoin Slides Below $63K, Diverging from Gold as Middle East Tensions Flare Up

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2024. Oct. 01. 14:56

Bitcoin Slides Below $63K, Diverging from Gold as Middle East Tensions Flare Up The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq also fell on a report that Iran was preparing an imminent missile attack on Israel.

Bitcoin Tumbles to $61K, Diverging from Gold as Middle East Tensions Flare Up

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2024. Oct. 01. 14:56

Bitcoin Tumbles to $61K, Diverging from Gold as Middle East Tensions Flare Up The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq also fell on a report that Iran was preparing an imminent missile attack on Israel.

Bitcoin Crumbles to $60K, Giving Up Most Post-Fed Rate Cut Gains

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2024. Oct. 01. 14:56

Bitcoin Crumbles to $60K, Giving Up Most Post-Fed Rate Cut Gains The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq also fell on a report that Iran was preparing an imminent missile attack on Israel.

How the Crypto Retail Market Has Changed

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2024. Oct. 01. 14:20

How the Crypto Retail Market Has Changed Retail investors may not be as plentiful in the current cycle, but they've become increasingly sophisticated, says CoinDesk analyst James Van Straten.

Bitcoin Bull Run in Question as Balances on OTC Desks Rise to 410k

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2024. Oct. 01. 14:15

Bitcoin Bull Run in Question as Balances on OTC Desks Rise to 410k Approximately 200,000 bitcoin have been transferred to OTC desks in the past five months.

'Is Daddy on the Airplane?' Jailed Binance Exec Gambaryan Family’s Ordeal in New Podcast

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2024. Oct. 01. 13:34

'Is Daddy on the Airplane?' Jailed Binance Exec Gambaryan Family’s Ordeal in New Podcast “Is Daddy on the airplane?” my son asked. Yuki Gambaryan, the wife of Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan, who is jailed in Nigeria tells of her family’s ordeal in a new podcast, “Designated.”

How DAO Crowdfunding Could Revolutionize Sports

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2024. Oct. 01. 13:09

How DAO Crowdfunding Could Revolutionize Sports Crowdsourced strategies can introduce a diversity of perspectives, leading to more innovative and adaptable game plans, writes a high school senior and sports fanatic.

First Mover Americas: BTC Is Little Changed Following Muted Asia Trading

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2024. Oct. 01. 12:29

First Mover Americas: BTC Is Little Changed Following Muted Asia Trading The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 1 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Bitcoin Mining Profitability Fell for Third Straight Month in September: JPMorgan

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2024. Oct. 01. 11:25

Bitcoin Mining Profitability Fell for Third Straight Month in September: JPMorgan Daily block reward gross profit fell to the lowest "on recent record" last month, the report said.

Open Interest in XRP Zooms to $1B as Ripple Tests RLUSD Stablecoin

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2024. Oct. 01. 11:07

Open Interest in XRP Zooms to $1B as Ripple Tests RLUSD Stablecoin Recent activities include minting significant amounts of RLUSD, suggesting the testing phase might be wrapping up or moving into a more active phase of development.

U.S. Judge Sides With SEC in Case Against Crypto Wallet Rivetz Over Sale of Unregistered Securities

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2024. Oct. 01. 11:06

U.S. Judge Sides With SEC in Case Against Crypto Wallet Rivetz Over Sale of Unregistered Securities United States District Judge Mark Mastroianni granted the SEC's motion for a summary judgement.

Bitcoin Retail Inflows Hold Steady as Whales Pile In at Start of Historically Bullish October

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2024. Oct. 01. 11:03

Bitcoin Retail Inflows Hold Steady as Whales Pile In at Start of Historically Bullish October Data from crypto exchanges OKX and Binance, popular among retail market participants, show minimal activity compared to bull markets in 2021 and 2022, and even lesser than the bear market of 2019 to 2020.

Bitcoin $100K Bullish Bet Draws Nearly $1B Open Interest on Deribit

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2024. Oct. 01. 10:42

Bitcoin $100K Bullish Bet Draws Nearly $1B Open Interest on Deribit The $100,000 call is the most popular bitcoin option on Deribit.

Metaplanet Buys Another 107 Bitcoin, Pushing Stock-BTC Ratio to 20%

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2024. Oct. 01. 09:19

Metaplanet Buys Another 107 Bitcoin, Pushing Stock-BTC Ratio to 20% The firm now holds over 500 bitcoin after a first tranche of purchases in April.

Cryptocurrencies Continue to Outperform the Stock Market: Canaccord

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2024. Oct. 01. 09:15

Cryptocurrencies Continue to Outperform the Stock Market: Canaccord If bitcoin follows historical patterns post halving a rally could start between now and April, the broker said.

FTX Dotcom Creditors Vote Massively in Favor of Reorganizing Plan

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2024. Oct. 01. 08:56

FTX Dotcom Creditors Vote Massively in Favor of Reorganizing Plan Over 94% of creditors voted in favor of the plan, which promises to return 118% of their claims in cash.

Circle Signals Plans to Bring USDC to Australia With Venture Capitalist Mark Carnegie

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2024. Oct. 01. 08:48

Circle Signals Plans to Bring USDC to Australia With Venture Capitalist Mark Carnegie Stablecoin giant Circle has signalled its plans to bring its digital currency, USDC, into Australia and beyond with the unveiling of a partnership with venture capitalist Mark Carnegie's MHC Digital Group, the companies announced on Tuesday.

Bitcoin’s Link to Ishiba-Led Swoon in Nikkei Comes Into Question as Yen Declines

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2024. Oct. 01. 06:57

Bitcoin’s Link to Ishiba-Led Swoon in Nikkei Comes Into Question as Yen Declines The yen losses suggest the market is not worried about Ishiba's hawkish image and potential for faster BOJ rate hikes. BTC's drop likely stemmed from other factors.

Bitcoin ETFs Continue Inflow Streak as BTC Remains Flat Amid China Holiday

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2024. Oct. 01. 06:24

Bitcoin ETFs Continue Inflow Streak as BTC Remains Flat Amid China Holiday PoliFi tokens are rallying as election countdown clock clicks on, and DeSci protocol BIO looks to raise $13 million in a public token sale.

EigenLayer's EIGEN Token Debuts at $6.51B FDV

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2024. Oct. 01. 05:27

EigenLayer's EIGEN Token Debuts at $6.51B FDV EigenLayer's native token (EIGEN) is now transferrable and has been trading at a fully diluted value of TK TK TK on perpetual exchange Hyperliquid.

EigenLayer's EIGEN Token Slides 12% After Debuting at $6.51B FDV

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2024. Oct. 01. 05:27

EigenLayer's EIGEN Token Slides 12% After Debuting at $6.51B FDV EigenLayer's native token (EIGEN) is now transferrable and has been trading at a fully diluted value of TK TK TK on perpetual exchange Hyperliquid.

Proton Management Says Swan Bitcoin ‘Does Not Have Mining Business of Its Own’

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2024. Oct. 01. 05:16

Proton Management Says Swan Bitcoin ‘Does Not Have Mining Business of Its Own’ Response to Swan’s lawsuit says that the mining company at the center of the controversy was only minority-owned by the company, and not a full-fledged subsidiary.