StarkWare Unveils New 'Stwo' Cryptographic Prover That's 'Blazingly Fast'

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2024. Feb. 29. 23:35

StarkWare Unveils New 'Stwo' Cryptographic Prover That's 'Blazingly Fast' The upgraded prover should lead to faster and cheaper transactions, according to StarkWare. The news comes just a week after StarkWare and Polygon announced Circle STARKS, a new type of cryptographic proof.

Bitcoin Blasting Toward Biggest Monthly Gain in 3 Years

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2024. Feb. 29. 23:04

Bitcoin Blasting Toward Biggest Monthly Gain in 3 Years The cryptocurrency has more room to run, analysts say.

Retiring CEO of Giant Asset Manager Vanguard Shunned Bitcoin ETFs

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2024. Feb. 29. 22:41

Retiring CEO of Giant Asset Manager Vanguard Shunned Bitcoin ETFs The question some are now asking is whether the famously conservative firm will pivot on crypto.

Retiring CEO of Giant Asset Manager Vanguard Shunned Bitcoin ETFs. Will His Replacement?

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2024. Feb. 29. 22:41

Retiring CEO of Giant Asset Manager Vanguard Shunned Bitcoin ETFs. Will His Replacement? The question some are now asking is whether the famously conservative firm will pivot on crypto.

Protocol Village: Layer-2 Network Metis Integrates Chainlink CCIP as Canonical Token Bridge

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2024. Feb. 29. 21:10

Protocol Village: Layer-2 Network Metis Integrates Chainlink CCIP as Canonical Token Bridge The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Feb. 29-March 6.

Bitcoin Is Hitting All-Time Highs Around the World

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2024. Feb. 29. 19:49

Bitcoin Is Hitting All-Time Highs Around the World Bitcoin is trading at a premium in many of the world's currencies because of their relative weakness to the USD

Bank of America, Wells Fargo to Offer Spot Bitcoin ETFs to Clients: Bloomberg

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2024. Feb. 29. 19:19

Bank of America, Wells Fargo to Offer Spot Bitcoin ETFs to Clients: Bloomberg Two Wall Street wealth management giants, Bank of America’s Merrill Lynch and Wells Fargo, are adding spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds to their brokerage platforms, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

Bitcoin ETF Trading Frenzy Continues After Record $673M Net Inflow as BTC Price Nears Record

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2024. Feb. 29. 19:12

Bitcoin ETF Trading Frenzy Continues After Record $673M Net Inflow as BTC Price Nears Record BlackRock's bitcoin ETF (IBIT) surpassed $1 billion in trading volume Thursday for the fourth consecutive day.

Trading Platform Robinhood, Layer-2 Arbitrum Team Up To Offer Swaps To Users

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2024. Feb. 29. 18:40

Trading Platform Robinhood, Layer-2 Arbitrum Team Up To Offer Swaps To Users Users of Robinhood’s self-custody wallet will have access to Arbitrum swaps in the next coming months.

Protocol Village: Alchemy Launches 'Embedded Accounts' to Onboard Users to Web3

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2024. Feb. 29. 17:58

Protocol Village: Alchemy Launches 'Embedded Accounts' to Onboard Users to Web3 The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Feb. 29-March 6.

U.S. House Panel Votes to Disapprove of Controversial SEC Custody Guidance

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2024. Feb. 29. 17:51

U.S. House Panel Votes to Disapprove of Controversial SEC Custody Guidance The House Financial Services Committee also seemed inclined to adopt a bill giving the U.S. Secret Service more resources to investigate crypto crimes.

Bitcoin ETF Buying Led by Retail, Hedge Funds, FAs; Larger Players Still to Come: Bitwise CIO

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2024. Feb. 29. 17:34

Bitcoin ETF Buying Led by Retail, Hedge Funds, FAs; Larger Players Still to Come: Bitwise CIO The ten spot bitcoin ETFs have arguably had one of the most successful launches in history with trading volume and inflows reaching new highs this week, but Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan expects even more demand is on the way.

Protocol Village: Alchemy Launches 'Embedded Accounts' to Onboard Users to Web3

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2024. Feb. 29. 17:05

Protocol Village: Alchemy Launches 'Embedded Accounts' to Onboard Users to Web3 The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Feb. 29-March 6.

Bitcoin Could Slide to $42K After Halving Hype Subsides, JPMorgan Says

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2024. Feb. 29. 17:00

Bitcoin Could Slide to $42K After Halving Hype Subsides, JPMorgan Says The bitcoin production cost has historically acted as a lower boundary to the cryptocurrency’s price, the report said.

Crypto for Advisors: Private Credit Meets the Blockchain

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2024. Feb. 29. 16:45

Crypto for Advisors: Private Credit Meets the Blockchain In the world of digital assets, real world assets on-chain private credit brings the process of lending and borrowing against real-world assets onto a blockchain.

Nigeria Detains Binance Executives as It Investigates the Crypto Exchange: Reports

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2024. Feb. 29. 16:37

Nigeria Detains Binance Executives as It Investigates the Crypto Exchange: Reports Binance executives were intercepted by Nigerian officials and their passports seized after they landed in the country.

Protocol Village: Max Howell's Tea Protocol Aims to Address Challenges in OSS Development

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2024. Feb. 29. 15:21

Protocol Village: Max Howell's Tea Protocol Aims to Address Challenges in OSS Development The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Feb. 29-March 6.

Protocol Village: Max Howell's Tea Protocol Aims to Address Challenges in OSS Development

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2024. Feb. 29. 15:00

Protocol Village: Max Howell's Tea Protocol Aims to Address Challenges in OSS Development The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Feb. 29-March 6.

Coinbase Adds 'Smart Wallet' Feature, So Lengthy Seed Phrases Aren't Needed

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2024. Feb. 29. 15:00

Coinbase Adds 'Smart Wallet' Feature, So Lengthy Seed Phrases Aren't Needed The smart wallet will be an addition to Coinbase Wallet SDK, and the embedded wallets feature will be powered by "wallet as a service."

Digital Asset Manager Onramp Invest Integrates CoinDesk 20 Index for RIAs

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2024. Feb. 29. 14:00

Digital Asset Manager Onramp Invest Integrates CoinDesk 20 Index for RIAs Onramp is the first U.S.-based firm to allow for investible access via the CoinDesk 20 Index.

Protocol Village: Crypto Losses From Hacks, Rug Pulls Up 15% YTD, Immunefi Says

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2024. Feb. 29. 14:00

Protocol Village: Crypto Losses From Hacks, Rug Pulls Up 15% YTD, Immunefi Says The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Feb. 29-March 6.

IOTA's Ecosystem Foundation Commits $10M for Tokenization, Trade Startups

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2024. Feb. 29. 13:00

IOTA's Ecosystem Foundation Commits $10M for Tokenization, Trade Startups IOTA's recently-launched Ecosystem Foundation is making its first series of investments, committing $10 million to to early-stage startups focused on digital trade and tokenization of real world assets (RWAs).

First Mover Americas: BTC Volatility Spikes, Crypto Derivatives Volume Surges

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2024. Feb. 29. 13:00

First Mover Americas: BTC Volatility Spikes, Crypto Derivatives Volume Surges The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Feb. 29, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Solana Gaming Project MixMob Bags Stormtrooper NFT Licensing Rights

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2024. Feb. 29. 12:00

Solana Gaming Project MixMob Bags Stormtrooper NFT Licensing Rights MXM, MixMob’s governance token on the Solana blockchain, operates the MXM Esports League and incentivizes players.

Floki Developers Plan to Burn $11M Tokens, Reducing Supply by 190B FLOKI

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2024. Feb. 29. 10:00

Floki Developers Plan to Burn $11M Tokens, Reducing Supply by 190B FLOKI The figure represents 2% of the token’s circulating supply, or the number of tokens on the open market.

Crypto Miners Still Selling Their Bitcoin as Reward Halving Looms, Blockchain Data Show

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2024. Feb. 29. 09:24

Crypto Miners Still Selling Their Bitcoin as Reward Halving Looms, Blockchain Data Show The number of bitcoin held in wallets tied to miners has dropped to the lowest since mid-2021.

Dogecoin Bullish Bets Reach Record $1B

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2024. Feb. 29. 08:33

Dogecoin Bullish Bets Reach Record $1B The tokens were up over 40% in the past 24 hours, continuing a rally as a beta bet on the blockchains they are based upon.

SEC Objects to Terraform’s $166M Retainer of Law Firm Dentons: Reuters

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2024. Feb. 29. 08:01

SEC Objects to Terraform’s $166M Retainer of Law Firm Dentons: Reuters The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has raised objections to a $166 million retainer payment to lawyers of Terraform, according to Reuters.

Bitcoin Logs Biggest Single-Day Gain Since October, Market-Neutral Bets Yield 3x U.S. Treasury Notes

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2024. Feb. 29. 05:46

Bitcoin Logs Biggest Single-Day Gain Since October, Market-Neutral Bets Yield 3x U.S. Treasury Notes The attractive yield on the market-neutral cash and carry trade could draw more money to the crypto market.

Shiba Inu Adopts Tech to Bring More Privacy For SHIB Token Holders

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2024. Feb. 29. 04:21

Shiba Inu Adopts Tech to Bring More Privacy For SHIB Token Holders Shiba Inu ecosystem token TREAT will power the “new privacy layer” for the Shibarium blockchain.

Shiba Inu Adopts Tech to Bring More Privacy to SHIB Token Holders

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2024. Feb. 29. 04:21

Shiba Inu Adopts Tech to Bring More Privacy to SHIB Token Holders Shiba Inu ecosystem token TREAT will power a “new privacy layer” for the Shibarium blockchain.

Protocol Village: Bitcoin Miner Marathon, Plans 'Anduro,' a Multi-Chain Layer-2

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2024. Feb. 28. 23:32

Protocol Village: Bitcoin Miner Marathon, Plans 'Anduro,' a Multi-Chain Layer-2 The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Feb. 29-March 6.

Sam Bankman-Fried Doesn't Want to Go to Prison for 100 Years

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2024. Feb. 28. 23:30

Sam Bankman-Fried Doesn't Want to Go to Prison for 100 Years Sam Bankman-Fried's new legal team filed his sentencing memo, alongside 29 different character references and other supporting documents, arguing he shouldn't face a lengthy prison term after his conviction last November on two fraud and five conspiracy charges.

Bitcoin Miner Marathon's Sales Beat Fails to Impress Wall Street

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2024. Feb. 28. 22:06

Bitcoin Miner Marathon's Sales Beat Fails to Impress Wall Street The company sold 56% of its mined bitcoin during the fourth quarter to fund operating costs.

Winklevoss Twins' Gemini Promises to Return $1.1B to Earn Customers

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2024. Feb. 28. 21:38

Winklevoss Twins' Gemini Promises to Return $1.1B to Earn Customers Gemini told the New York Department of Financial Services it would return at least $1.1 billion to its Earn customers after Genesis Global Capital wraps up its bankruptcy process, according to NYDFS.

Coinbase Made an Arbitration Case to the U.S. Supreme Court – Again

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2024. Feb. 28. 20:54

Coinbase Made an Arbitration Case to the U.S. Supreme Court – Again Crypto exchange Coinbase again led a legal charge on the ins and outs of arbitration in the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday. The latest case isn't about digital assets, directly, but it may be important for every modern consumer who buys, registers or contracts for a product or service – and for the businesses trying to stay out of court.

BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Breaks Volume Record as Bitcoin Rallies to $64K Before Plunging

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2024. Feb. 28. 20:48

BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Breaks Volume Record as Bitcoin Rallies to $64K Before Plunging U.S. spot bitcoin {{BTC}} exchange-traded funds (ETF) experienced another massive trading session Wednesday with BlackRock's bitcoin ETF (IBIT) breaking its volume record for the third consecutive day.

Bitcoin ETFs Break Volume Record Led by BlackRock Amid Wild Crypto Price Action

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2024. Feb. 28. 20:48

Bitcoin ETFs Break Volume Record Led by BlackRock Amid Wild Crypto Price Action U.S. spot bitcoin {{BTC}} exchange-traded funds (ETF) experienced another massive trading session Wednesday with BlackRock's bitcoin ETF (IBIT) breaking its volume record for the third consecutive day.

The Protocol: Bitcoin's Call for Volunteers, Ethena's USDe, Blast's Blast-Off

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2024. Feb. 28. 20:35

The Protocol: Bitcoin's Call for Volunteers, Ethena's USDe, Blast's Blast-Off In this week's issue of CoinDesk's newsletter on blockchain technology, we've got an exclusive interview with Stacks co-creator Muneeb Ali. PLUS: More than $200 million of blockchain project fundraisings.

U.S. Government Crypto Wallets Transfer Nearly $1B of Bitcoin Seized From Bitfinex Hacker

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2024. Feb. 28. 20:31

U.S. Government Crypto Wallets Transfer Nearly $1B of Bitcoin Seized From Bitfinex Hacker Wallets containing bitcoin seized by the U.S. government in the notorious Bitfinex hack – later leading to guilty pleas for Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather "Razzlekhan" Morgan – have suddenly become active.

Morgan Stanley Evaluating Spot Bitcoin ETFs for Its Giant Brokerage Platform: Sources

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2024. Feb. 28. 19:25

Morgan Stanley Evaluating Spot Bitcoin ETFs for Its Giant Brokerage Platform: Sources Since spot bitcoin ETFs went live in January, chatter has increased about the imminent arrival of the big registered investment advisor (RIA) networks and broker-dealer platforms.

Retail Investors Are Sleeping on Bitcoin's March Towards All-Time Highs: IntoTheBlock

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2024. Feb. 28. 18:49

Retail Investors Are Sleeping on Bitcoin's March Towards All-Time Highs: IntoTheBlock Metrics that previously signaled retail froth are still at low levels, suggesting that this phase of bitcoin's rally is driven by institutional investors, IntoTheBlock analysts said.

Bitcoin ETFs and Crypto Separately Managed Accounts: What RIAs Need to Know

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2024. Feb. 28. 18:30

Bitcoin ETFs and Crypto Separately Managed Accounts: What RIAs Need to Know SMAs allow investors to get exposure to multiple digital assets within the same portfolio, including novel protocols or tokenized RWAs.

What to Expect From Ethereum’s Cancun-Deneb Upgrade

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2024. Feb. 28. 18:10

What to Expect From Ethereum’s Cancun-Deneb Upgrade The beginning of "The Surge" era in Ethereum's roadmap sees a range of enhancements to scalability, efficiency and security. Here’s a breakdown.

Bitcoin Suddenly Plummets 7% After Hitting $64K, Triggering Over $600M Crypto Liquidations

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2024. Feb. 28. 18:08

Bitcoin Suddenly Plummets 7% After Hitting $64K, Triggering Over $600M Crypto Liquidations Bitcoin rose to $64,000 Wednesday before quickly reversed to $59,000, CoinDesk data shows.

Bitcoin Suddenly Plummets 7% After Hitting $64K, Triggering Over $700M Crypto Liquidations

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2024. Feb. 28. 18:08

Bitcoin Suddenly Plummets 7% After Hitting $64K, Triggering Over $700M Crypto Liquidations Bitcoin rose to $64,000 Wednesday before quickly reversed to $59,000, CoinDesk data shows.

El Salvador's Bukele Says Value of Country's Bitcoin Holdings Up Over 40%

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2024. Feb. 28. 17:55

El Salvador's Bukele Says Value of Country's Bitcoin Holdings Up Over 40% The country's bonds have also surged to over 80 cents on the dollar.

Coinbase Adds 2 Software Programs for Ethereum Staking, to Reduce Concentration Risks

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2024. Feb. 28. 17:54

Coinbase Adds 2 Software Programs for Ethereum Staking, to Reduce Concentration Risks The publicly traded U.S. crypto exchange said it would add support for the additional Ethereum "clients" – computer programs used to access and run the distributed network – to help reduce dependence on the dominant Geth software.

Amid Ferocious Bitcoin Rally, a Coinbase Snafu Shows $0 Balances for Customers

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2024. Feb. 28. 17:54

Amid Ferocious Bitcoin Rally, a Coinbase Snafu Shows $0 Balances for Customers Multiple users of Coinbase's U.S. platform said on Wednesday that their account balances were wiped out.

Craig Wright to Face New Allegations of Forgery in COPA Trial Over Ontier Emails

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2024. Feb. 28. 17:13

Craig Wright to Face New Allegations of Forgery in COPA Trial Over Ontier Emails He's set to retake the stand on Friday to defend allegations initially made by his former lawyers that their correspondence submitted to court had been doctored.

VanEck Starts Digital Asset Management Platform and NFT Marketplace

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2024. Feb. 28. 16:46

VanEck Starts Digital Asset Management Platform and NFT Marketplace The platform, called SegMint, aims to streamline the sharing of access and ownership of self-custodied assets.

Bitcoin Miner Marathon's Shares Outperform Peers Ahead of Possible 'Strong' Earnings Report

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2024. Feb. 28. 16:36

Bitcoin Miner Marathon's Shares Outperform Peers Ahead of Possible 'Strong' Earnings Report The miner is expected to report a "strong acceleration in Q/Q revenue growth" due to a rally in bitcoin prices, said a Jefferies analyst.

Mt. Gox: What We Still Don’t Know 10 Years After the Collapse

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2024. Feb. 28. 15:00

Mt. Gox: What We Still Don’t Know 10 Years After the Collapse To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the collapse of bitcoin exchange MtGox, Mark Hunter, author of “Ultimate Catastrophe: How MtGox Lost Half a Billion Dollars and Nearly Killed Bitcoin,” tackles the questions that still remain unanswered ten years later.

Crypto Political Operation Targets California's Katie Porter by Undermining Her Base

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2024. Feb. 28. 14:00

Crypto Political Operation Targets California's Katie Porter by Undermining Her Base A leading crypto industry political operation, Fairshake, is trying to ensure that the U.S. Senate doesn't get a twin for its chief Washington antagonist Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) by trying to cut the legs from under U.S. Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.) in the 11th hour of her state's primary-election battle.

Ark and 21Shares to Disclose Spot Bitcoin ETF Reserves Via Chainlink Integration

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2024. Feb. 28. 14:00

Ark and 21Shares to Disclose Spot Bitcoin ETF Reserves Via Chainlink Integration Asset managers Ark Invest and 21Shares have taken a step towards more transparency of their ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) by integrating Chainlink’s proof of reserves to bring reserve data on the Avalanche mainnet, the companies announced Wednesday.

Finance Protocol Usual Introduces Stablecoin Backed by Real-World Assets

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2024. Feb. 28. 14:00

Finance Protocol Usual Introduces Stablecoin Backed by Real-World Assets Profits are redistributed to the community by rewarding token holders with yields.

Liquid Restaking Protocol Ether.Fi Raises $23M Series A

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2024. Feb. 28. 14:00

Liquid Restaking Protocol Ether.Fi Raises $23M Series A Liquid restaking protocol ether.fi has raised $23 million in a Series A round led by Bullish Capital and CoinFund.

Binance Nigeria Moved $26B Worth of Untraceable Funds in 2023, Central Bank Chief Says: Reports

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2024. Feb. 28. 13:56

Binance Nigeria Moved $26B Worth of Untraceable Funds in 2023, Central Bank Chief Says: Reports The country's facing a crippling foreign exchange crisis and looking for ways to limit capital outflows, including via crypto.

Bitcoin Tops $63K for First Time Since November 2021

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2024. Feb. 28. 13:30

Bitcoin Tops $63K for First Time Since November 2021 The rally continued Wednesday as the spot ETFs continued to see massive inflows of fresh money.

First Mover Americas: PEPE, Not BTC, Is The Top Trending Token

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2024. Feb. 28. 13:01

First Mover Americas: PEPE, Not BTC, Is The Top Trending Token The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Feb. 28, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Solana Veterans Raise $17M For 'Backpack' Crypto Wallet, Exchange

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2024. Feb. 28. 13:00

Solana Veterans Raise $17M For 'Backpack' Crypto Wallet, Exchange Armani Ferrante's and Tristan Yver's startup raised the funds at a $120 million valuation.

Crypto Stocks Rise as Bitcoin Plows Through $59K for First Time Since 2021

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2024. Feb. 28. 12:59

Crypto Stocks Rise as Bitcoin Plows Through $59K for First Time Since 2021 Gains among exchange-traded funds were led by BlackRock's IBIT.

TON Rockets Nearly 40% After Telegram Says Will Share Ad Revenue Via Ton Blockchain

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2024. Feb. 28. 12:49

TON Rockets Nearly 40% After Telegram Says Will Share Ad Revenue Via Ton Blockchain The Telegram Ad network will open to advertisers in March, founder Pavel Durov said in a broadcast on his official channel.

Stacks Creator Ali Calls Bitcoin 'Apex Predator' as Development Flourishes on OG Blockchain

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2024. Feb. 28. 12:00

Stacks Creator Ali Calls Bitcoin 'Apex Predator' as Development Flourishes on OG Blockchain Muneeb Ali, the co-creator of Stacks and Princeton-educated computer scientist who's now CEO of the Bitcoin-focused development firm Trust Machines, spoke with CoinDesk's Jenn Sanasie on the flurry of development and layer-2 building now taking place on the original blockchain.

Crypto Traders Hedge Bitcoin Rally After 40% Rise in 4 Weeks, Options Data Show

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2024. Feb. 28. 09:51

Crypto Traders Hedge Bitcoin Rally After 40% Rise in 4 Weeks, Options Data Show Some traders have started buying puts to protect against a potential sharp decline, according to Greeks.Live.

Bitcoin Surges Above $59K as Bull Rally Continues

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2024. Feb. 28. 09:04

Bitcoin Surges Above $59K as Bull Rally Continues The “fear and greed” index reading is now at 87, a sign of “extreme greed.”

Crypto Custodian Finoa Offers Centrifuge’s Tokenized T-Bill Fund

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2024. Feb. 28. 08:00

Crypto Custodian Finoa Offers Centrifuge’s Tokenized T-Bill Fund Tokenized assets pioneer Centrifuge is linking its BVI-regulated Anemoy fund to Finoa’s 300-plus crypto institutions.

Bitcoin Bulls Target $69K Lifetime Highs Ahead of Halving

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2024. Feb. 28. 07:39

Bitcoin Bulls Target $69K Lifetime Highs Ahead of Halving An expected pre-halving rally is a good spot to realize short-term profits, one market observer said.

Falling Bitcoin-Ether Spread is Music to Altcoin Traders' Ears

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2024. Feb. 28. 07:37

Falling Bitcoin-Ether Spread is Music to Altcoin Traders' Ears The funding rate spread has collapsed, indicating increased appetite by traders to speculate further out on the risk curve, one analyst said.

Sam Bankman-Fried Asks Court to Cut Prison Time to 63-78 Months

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2024. Feb. 28. 06:19

Sam Bankman-Fried Asks Court to Cut Prison Time to 63-78 Months Former FTX boss Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), found guilty of fraud last year and due to be sentenced next month, has asked the court for a 'just' sentence of 63 to 78 months, according to a court filing submitted Tuesday.

Sam Bankman-Fried Asks for 6.5 Year Prison Term After Conviction in FTX Collapse

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2024. Feb. 28. 06:19

Sam Bankman-Fried Asks for 6.5 Year Prison Term After Conviction in FTX Collapse Former FTX boss Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), found guilty of fraud last year and due to be sentenced next month, has asked the court for a 'just' sentence of 63 to 78 months, according to a court filing submitted Tuesday.

Man Who Laundered Billions in Bitcoins Says Bitcoin Fog Was a Help: Bloomberg

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2024. Feb. 27. 23:12

Man Who Laundered Billions in Bitcoins Says Bitcoin Fog Was a Help: Bloomberg Ilya Lichtenstein, one of the crypto industry's most high-stakes criminals, is now helping federal prosecutors in their case against Bitcoin Fog, one of the mixing services he said he'd used to conceal assets.

Why the ENS Battle Over Eth.Link Matters

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2024. Feb. 27. 21:57

Why the ENS Battle Over Eth.Link Matters The critical piece of infrastructure serves as a bridge between Web3 and the wider web and symbol for the limits of decentralization.

Bitcoin-Focused Payments App Strike Rolls Out Services to Africa

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2024. Feb. 27. 20:45

Bitcoin-Focused Payments App Strike Rolls Out Services to Africa Bitcoin-focused payments firm Strike is expanding its services to African countries including Nigeria, South Africa and Zambia, the company announced in a blog post Tuesday.

BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Heads for Second Consecutive Day of Over $1B Volume

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2024. Feb. 27. 18:30

BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Heads for Second Consecutive Day of Over $1B Volume Spot bitcoin ETFs had their best day since their debut on Monday, recording $2.4 billion in daily trading volume coupled with strong inflows.

BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Hits Record Volume of Over $1.3B for Second Consecutive Day

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2024. Feb. 27. 18:30

BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Hits Record Volume of Over $1.3B for Second Consecutive Day Spot bitcoin ETFs had their best day since their debut on Monday, recording $2.4 billion in daily trading volume coupled with strong inflows.

Play-to-Earn Will Make the Pie Bigger

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2024. Feb. 27. 15:18

Play-to-Earn Will Make the Pie Bigger Despite being ostracized by the broader gaming community, financially-motivated players could unlock remarkable growth in both gaming and crypto, says Leah Callon-Butler.

MicroStrategy Is a Timely Play on Bitcoin Halving; Initiate at Buy: Benchmark

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2024. Feb. 27. 14:55

MicroStrategy Is a Timely Play on Bitcoin Halving; Initiate at Buy: Benchmark A price target of $990 is based on the assumption that bitcoin will reach $125,000 by year-end 2025, the report said.

PEPE and WIF Jump 50%, Putting Ethereum and Solana Meme Coins in Focus

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2024. Feb. 27. 14:02

PEPE and WIF Jump 50%, Putting Ethereum and Solana Meme Coins in Focus PEPE tokens were up as much as 51% in the past 24 hours as some traders considered the meme tokens as an Ethereum ecosystem bet.

Days After Ditching Aave, Risk Manager Gauntlet Moves to Rival Lender Morpho

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2024. Feb. 27. 14:00

Days After Ditching Aave, Risk Manager Gauntlet Moves to Rival Lender Morpho According to Gauntlet, the move offers the potential for more money with greater flexibility.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin’s Bitfinex-Led Surge

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2024. Feb. 27. 13:09

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin’s Bitfinex-Led Surge The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Feb. 27, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

AERO Surges 77% After CB Ventures Invests In Aerodrome Finance

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2024. Feb. 27. 13:06

AERO Surges 77% After CB Ventures Invests In Aerodrome Finance AERO, the native token of liquidity protocol Aerodrome Finance, jumped by 77% on Tuesday after it was selected by the Base Ecosystem Fund, which is led by CB Ventures.

Liquidity Protocol's Token AERO Surges 77% After CB Ventures Invests in Aerodrome Finance

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2024. Feb. 27. 13:06

Liquidity Protocol's Token AERO Surges 77% After CB Ventures Invests in Aerodrome Finance AERO, the native token of liquidity protocol Aerodrome Finance, jumped by 77% on Tuesday after it was selected by the Base Ecosystem Fund, which is led by CB Ventures.

Ether Demand Is Driven by U.S. Investors, Data Shows

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2024. Feb. 27. 12:03

Ether Demand Is Driven by U.S. Investors, Data Shows Coinbase premiums for ether (ETH) tokens were higher than usual in the past week, suggesting the demand was led by U.S. investors, CryptoQuant said.

Stablecoin USDC Is Making a Comeback: Coinbase

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2024. Feb. 27. 11:22

Stablecoin USDC Is Making a Comeback: Coinbase Total market cap of the dollar-linked coin has increased faster than larger rival USDT's in recent months.

Republican Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Ban a CBDC in the U.S. ... Again

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2024. Feb. 27. 08:51

Republican Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Ban a CBDC in the U.S. ... Again Another group of Republican lawmakers has introduced legislation to block efforts to introduce a digital dollar.

OKX Expands to Turkey as Part of Global Expansion Plan

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2024. Feb. 27. 08:48

OKX Expands to Turkey as Part of Global Expansion Plan OKX President Hong Fang says there is a high demand for crypto in the country.

Crypto Exchange OKX Enters Turkey as Part of Global Expansion Plan

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2024. Feb. 27. 08:48

Crypto Exchange OKX Enters Turkey as Part of Global Expansion Plan OKX President Hong Fang says there is a high demand for crypto in the country.

Chart Expert Peter Brandt Raises Bitcoin's 2025 Target to $200K on Channel Breakout

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2024. Feb. 27. 07:10

Chart Expert Peter Brandt Raises Bitcoin's 2025 Target to $200K on Channel Breakout Brandt expects bitcoin's ongoing bull market to peak at $200,000, a significant upward revision from the previous estimate of $120,000.

Bitcoin Shorts Lose $150M As BTC Poised for ‘Tremendous Upside’

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2024. Feb. 27. 04:58

Bitcoin Shorts Lose $150M As BTC Poised for ‘Tremendous Upside’ A market observer said that bitcoin and crypto markets will enter an “unprecedented phase of adoption” as prices eventually breach lifetime peaks.

HTX Withdraws Hong Kong Crypto Exchange Application

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2024. Feb. 27. 02:43

HTX Withdraws Hong Kong Crypto Exchange Application Hong Kong's securities regulators says HBGL Hong Kong Limited withdrew its application for a license on February 23.

Bitcoin Tops $57K as Rally Picks Up Steam

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2024. Feb. 27. 02:27

Bitcoin Tops $57K as Rally Picks Up Steam The spot ETFs posted record volumes on Monday as bitcoin gained 6% during U.S. trading hours.

5 Things Satoshi Nakamoto Correctly Predicted About Bitcoin

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2024. Feb. 26. 21:09

5 Things Satoshi Nakamoto Correctly Predicted About Bitcoin In a document dump of emails, Bitcoin’s pseudonymous creator foresaw many of the biggest trends driving the development of the first cryptocurrency.

Seeking Yield on $37M Ether Treasury, JPEG'd DAO Mulls Airdrop Farming

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2024. Feb. 26. 21:08

Seeking Yield on $37M Ether Treasury, JPEG'd DAO Mulls Airdrop Farming "There are possibilities to solidify the treasury at low risk," pseudonymous JPEG'd contributor 0xTutti told CoinDesk.

Ether is Now the Largest Institutional Crypto Asset: Bybit Research

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2024. Feb. 26. 20:43

Ether is Now the Largest Institutional Crypto Asset: Bybit Research Ether is now the largest single asset held by institutions, with Bybit speculating that this may be because of an upward swing from the Dencun upgrade.

Ether Tops Bitcoin as the Largest Crypto Asset for Institutions: Bybit Research

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2024. Feb. 26. 20:43

Ether Tops Bitcoin as the Largest Crypto Asset for Institutions: Bybit Research Ether is now the largest single asset held by institutions, with Bybit speculating that this may be because of an upward swing from the Dencun upgrade.

Bitcoin ETF High Volume Doesn't Always Mean Heavy Buying: NYDIG

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2024. Feb. 26. 18:57

Bitcoin ETF High Volume Doesn't Always Mean Heavy Buying: NYDIG The "turnover ratio" offers an indication of the proportion of a fund's assets traded each day.

Craig Wright's Former Lawyers Say Emails Shared by Wife Are Fake as COPA Trial Heats Up

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2024. Feb. 26. 18:37

Craig Wright's Former Lawyers Say Emails Shared by Wife Are Fake as COPA Trial Heats Up The emails were disclosed by Wright's counsel after COPA's expert witness Patrick Madden spent a tense day on the stand.

Ether's Bitcoin Beating Rally Not Just Because of Potential ETF Approval: Bernstein

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2024. Feb. 26. 17:29

Ether's Bitcoin Beating Rally Not Just Because of Potential ETF Approval: Bernstein The amount of ether held on exchanges is at an all-time low of 11%, a sign that more of the cryptocurrency is being locked up for DeFi, the report said.

Bitcoin Tops $54K, and May Run Towards $58K as Crypto Rally Resumes

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2024. Feb. 26. 16:35

Bitcoin Tops $54K, and May Run Towards $58K as Crypto Rally Resumes Bitcoin could target $58,000 after the breakout, Swissblock analysts suggested.

Bitcoin Tops $54K, May Run Towards $58K as Crypto Rally Resumes

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2024. Feb. 26. 16:35

Bitcoin Tops $54K, May Run Towards $58K as Crypto Rally Resumes Bitcoin could target $58,000 after the breakout, Swissblock analysts suggested.

Tornado Cash Reportedly Suffers Backend Exploit, User Deposits at Risk

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2024. Feb. 26. 15:08

Tornado Cash Reportedly Suffers Backend Exploit, User Deposits at Risk User deposits on decentralized privacy protocol Tornado Cash are reportedly at risk following the insertion of malicious code in the protocol's back end, according to a Medium post by community member Gas404.

Early Uniswap Whale Sold $1M Worth of UNI as Price Surged

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2024. Feb. 26. 15:06

Early Uniswap Whale Sold $1M Worth of UNI as Price Surged A wallet that received 5.44 million uniswap {{UNI}} tokens in 2020 sold 90,000 UNI worth $1.03 million during Friday's price surge to $12.80.

Avail, an Ethereum Data Network to Rival Celestia, Raises $27M In Seed Round

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2024. Feb. 26. 13:45

Avail, an Ethereum Data Network to Rival Celestia, Raises $27M In Seed Round The funds will be used to build out its three core products, "Avail DA," "Nexus," and "Fusion Security."

Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy Purchased an Additional 3K BTC, Now Holds $10B Worth

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2024. Feb. 26. 13:37

Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy Purchased an Additional 3K BTC, Now Holds $10B Worth MicroStrategy has purchased an additional 3,000 bitcoin {{BTC}} for $155 milllion, bringing the company's total BTC holdings up to $6.09 billion.

Bitcoin Investment Products Saw Inflows of $570M Last Week: CoinShares

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2024. Feb. 26. 13:01

Bitcoin Investment Products Saw Inflows of $570M Last Week: CoinShares Crypto-focused investment products saw the fourth consecutive week of inflows, data shows.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Correction Could Be Approaching

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2024. Feb. 26. 13:01

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Correction Could Be Approaching The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Feb. 26, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

BitForex Website Goes Dark Amid Reported $57M Outflow

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2024. Feb. 26. 12:28

BitForex Website Goes Dark Amid Reported $57M Outflow Users of cryptocurrency exchange BitForex have been blocked from accessing the website. Blockchain sleuth ZachXBT reported that $57 million has been drained out of the exchange's hot wallets.

Crypto, Tokenization, AI Are Priorities for Monitoring, FSB Says Ahead of G20 Meeting

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2024. Feb. 26. 12:27

Crypto, Tokenization, AI Are Priorities for Monitoring, FSB Says Ahead of G20 Meeting The Financial Stability Board plans to publish a status report on its crypto roadmap and a report on the financial stability implications of tokenization.

Frax Finance Mulls Uniswap-Like Reward Mechanism for Token Stakers

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2024. Feb. 26. 09:05

Frax Finance Mulls Uniswap-Like Reward Mechanism for Token Stakers "We are going to follow Uniswap's lead in proposing it. It will be up to the community to pass it," Frax's CEO Sam Kazemian told CoinDesk.

MicroStrategy’s X Account Hacked, Leads to $440K Crypto Being Stolen: Blockchain Sleuth ZachXBT

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2024. Feb. 26. 07:32

MicroStrategy’s X Account Hacked, Leads to $440K Crypto Being Stolen: Blockchain Sleuth ZachXBT The phishing attempt has already led to $440,000 worth of crypto being stolen.

Ether, Mantle Lead Crypto Majors as Bitcoin Traders See Prices Correcting to $48K

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2024. Feb. 26. 07:03

Ether, Mantle Lead Crypto Majors as Bitcoin Traders See Prices Correcting to $48K “Without a bounce from here, we could see a deeper correction begin, potentially as low as $47,000-$49,000,” one trader said.

Blast Ecosystem Sees First Apparent Scam as 'RiskOnBlast' Rug Pulls $1.3M Ether

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2024. Feb. 26. 06:09

Blast Ecosystem Sees First Apparent Scam as 'RiskOnBlast' Rug Pulls $1.3M Ether Blast, in an X post, termed the project’s potential as “undeniable,” which may have created a sense of security among investors.

Protocol Village: Research Paper Details 'Snarktor,' Featuring 'Recursive Proof Aggregation'

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2024. Feb. 26. 01:35

Protocol Village: Research Paper Details 'Snarktor,' Featuring 'Recursive Proof Aggregation' The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Feb. 22-28.

Protocol Village: Research Paper Details 'Snarktor,' Featuring 'Recursive Proof Aggregation'

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2024. Feb. 26. 00:48

Protocol Village: Research Paper Details 'Snarktor,' Featuring 'Recursive Proof Aggregation' The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Feb. 22-28.

OANDA Opens FCA-Registered Crypto Trading Platform in the UK

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2024. Feb. 26. 00:01

OANDA Opens FCA-Registered Crypto Trading Platform in the UK OANDA Crypto is the summation of last year’s acquisition of a majority stake in FCA-registered crypto firm Coinpass, and will offer trading in over 63 cryptocurrency pairs, including Bitcoin, Ether, and Ripple.

Protocol Village: Research Paper Details 'Snarktor,' Featuring 'Recursive Proof Aggregation'

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2024. Feb. 25. 14:40

Protocol Village: Research Paper Details 'Snarktor,' Featuring 'Recursive Proof Aggregation' The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Feb. 22-28.

Judge Signs Off on Binance's $4.3B Plea Deal With U.S. Prosecutors

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2024. Feb. 23. 20:44

Judge Signs Off on Binance's $4.3B Plea Deal With U.S. Prosecutors A federal judge approved the U.S. Department of Justice's $4.3 billion fine on Binance after the crypto exchange pleaded guilty to violating anti-money laundering laws last November.

Satoshi Anticipated Bitcoin Energy Debate in Email Thread With Early Collaborators

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2024. Feb. 23. 17:51

Satoshi Anticipated Bitcoin Energy Debate in Email Thread With Early Collaborators Satoshi saw an irony in the debate between economic conservation and conservation in an email thread with an early collaborator Martii 'Sirius' Malmi.

Craig Wright Admits to Editing Bitcoin White Paper Presented in COPA Trial

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2024. Feb. 23. 17:50

Craig Wright Admits to Editing Bitcoin White Paper Presented in COPA Trial COPA's trial to find out whether or not Craig Wright is the pseudonymous creator of bitcoin Satoshi Nakamoto has completed its third week.

In Lejilex vs. SEC, Crypto Goes on Offense in the Courts

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2024. Feb. 23. 15:28

In Lejilex vs. SEC, Crypto Goes on Offense in the Courts The Texas-based crypto firm's new suit shows how the industry can use “impact litigation” to get regulatory clarity, lawyers Jake Chervinsky and Amanda Tuminelli write.

Layer-1 Network Flare Raises $35M From Kenetic, Aves Lair

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2024. Feb. 23. 15:00

Layer-1 Network Flare Raises $35M From Kenetic, Aves Lair Flare blockchain has raised $35 million in a private round that included investment from Kinetic, Aves Lair and others, according to a press release.

Uniswap's UNI Jumps 50% on Proposal to Upgrade Governance

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2024. Feb. 23. 14:54

Uniswap's UNI Jumps 50% on Proposal to Upgrade Governance The upgrade would reward UNI token holders who staked and delegated their tokens, according to the proposal.

Uniswap's UNI Jumps 60% on Proposal to Reward Token Holders in Major Governance Overhaul

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2024. Feb. 23. 14:54

Uniswap's UNI Jumps 60% on Proposal to Reward Token Holders in Major Governance Overhaul The upgrade would reward UNI token holders who staked and delegated their tokens, according to the proposal.

Avalanche Suffers Outage, Fails to Produce Block for Almost Two Hours

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2024. Feb. 23. 13:31

Avalanche Suffers Outage, Fails to Produce Block for Almost Two Hours Layer-1 network Avalanche has failed to produce a block for more than an hour, Ava Labs co-founder Kevin Sekniqi said the issue "seems to be related to a new inscription wave."

Avalanche Suffers Outage, Fails to Produce Block for Four Hours

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2024. Feb. 23. 13:31

Avalanche Suffers Outage, Fails to Produce Block for Four Hours Layer-1 network Avalanche has failed to produce a block for more than an hour, Ava Labs co-founder Kevin Sekniqi said the issue "seems to be related to a new inscription wave."

Avalanche Is Back Up After Failing to Produce Block for Four Hours

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2024. Feb. 23. 13:31

Avalanche Is Back Up After Failing to Produce Block for Four Hours Layer-1 network Avalanche has failed to produce a block for more than an hour, Ava Labs co-founder Kevin Sekniqi said the issue "seems to be related to a new inscription wave."

First Mover Americas: Worldcoin, The Graph and Filecoin Finish the Week on Top

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2024. Feb. 23. 13:02

First Mover Americas: Worldcoin, The Graph and Filecoin Finish the Week on Top The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Feb. 23, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Trump: Bitcoin Has Taken on 'a Life of its Own,' Will Probably Need Some Regulation

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2024. Feb. 23. 10:07

Trump: Bitcoin Has Taken on 'a Life of its Own,' Will Probably Need Some Regulation Former president and Republican front-runner Donald Trump has said Bitcoin has taken a life on its own and will probably need some regulation.

Texas Blockchain Council, Riot Platforms Sue Dept. of Energy, OMB Over 'Emergency' Survey

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2024. Feb. 23. 09:51

Texas Blockchain Council, Riot Platforms Sue Dept. of Energy, OMB Over 'Emergency' Survey The Texas Blockchain Council (TBC) and Riot Platforms, one of the largest crypto miners in the state, sued the U.S. Department of Energy for trying to collect information from many of its members, including Riot.

FIL, GRT Rally Boosts CoinDesk Computing Index as Bitcoin Struggles

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2024. Feb. 23. 08:33

FIL, GRT Rally Boosts CoinDesk Computing Index as Bitcoin Struggles FIL's market-beating surge to a 12-month high of $8.5 comes on the heels of Filecoin's Feb. 16 announcement that it would host programmable blockchain Solana's block history.

PancakeSwap Plans ‘Affiliates’ for Expansion; Cake Holders To Benefit

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2024. Feb. 23. 08:06

PancakeSwap Plans ‘Affiliates’ for Expansion; Cake Holders To Benefit CAKE token holders will benefit from the success of affiliate forks as they will receive native DEX tokens from affiliates, if things go as planned.

Ether ETFs Unlikely to Cause a 'Bubble,' Traders Say

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2024. Feb. 23. 07:46

Ether ETFs Unlikely to Cause a 'Bubble,' Traders Say Interest in ether bets rose significantly after the approval of spot bitcoin ETFs in January sparked optimism among ETH traders.

Layer 1 Injective Introduces ‘CW-404’ to Capitalize on the ERC-404 Hype

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2024. Feb. 23. 07:41

Layer 1 Injective Introduces ‘CW-404’ to Capitalize on the ERC-404 Hype Injective has partenred with DEX DojoSwap to introduce the CW-404 standard.

FTX Estate Can Sell Near 8% Stake in AI StartUp Anthropic, Court Rules

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2024. Feb. 23. 06:17

FTX Estate Can Sell Near 8% Stake in AI StartUp Anthropic, Court Rules The FTX bankruptcy estate has been granted approval to sell its stake in artificial intelligence (AI) startup Anthropic, court filings from Thursday show.

Jack Dorsey’s Block Is Sitting on $207M Gain on Its Bitcoin Bet

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2024. Feb. 23. 05:16

Jack Dorsey’s Block Is Sitting on $207M Gain on Its Bitcoin Bet Block, Inc. (SQ) stocks were up 13% in after-market trading hours.

Crypto Exchange Kraken Files to Dismiss SEC Lawsuit Against It

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2024. Feb. 23. 02:02

Crypto Exchange Kraken Files to Dismiss SEC Lawsuit Against It The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission didn't allege fraud and stretched the definition of a contract in its lawsuit against Kraken, the exchange said in a motion to dismiss the case Thursday.

Protocol Village: Research Paper Details 'Snarktor,' Featuring 'Recursive Proof Aggregation'

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2024. Feb. 22. 23:40

Protocol Village: Research Paper Details 'Snarktor,' Featuring 'Recursive Proof Aggregation' The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Feb. 22-28.

Starknet's STRK Jumps After Developer StarkWare Agrees to Delay Token Unlocks

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2024. Feb. 22. 22:10

Starknet's STRK Jumps After Developer StarkWare Agrees to Delay Token Unlocks StarkWare, the developer behind the Ethereum layer-2 blockchain Starknet, had come under heavy criticism for the unlocking schedule for its new STRK tokens.

Protocol Village: Research Paper Details 'Snarktor,' Featuring 'Recursive Proof Aggregation'

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2024. Feb. 22. 21:25

Protocol Village: Research Paper Details 'Snarktor,' Featuring 'Recursive Proof Aggregation' The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Feb. 22-28.

Reddit Discloses Holding Bitcoin and Ether in IPO Filing

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2024. Feb. 22. 20:52

Reddit Discloses Holding Bitcoin and Ether in IPO Filing Reddit has submitted a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to go public on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “RDDT.”

Reddit Discloses Bitcoin and Ether Holdings in IPO Filing

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2024. Feb. 22. 20:52

Reddit Discloses Bitcoin and Ether Holdings in IPO Filing Reddit has submitted a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to go public on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “RDDT.”

How PubKey Revived Bitcoin Culture in New York City

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2024. Feb. 22. 20:44

How PubKey Revived Bitcoin Culture in New York City NYC-based Bitcoin enthusiasts, as well as the crypto-curious, now have a place to nerd out, discuss and learn about Bitcoin.

Bitcoin ETF Price/Flow Correlation is Declining: JPMorgan

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2024. Feb. 22. 20:32

Bitcoin ETF Price/Flow Correlation is Declining: JPMorgan The price of bitcoin (BTC) has not been moving as closely in relation to flows in and out of the spot ETFs as it previously did, according to JPMorgan.

BNB Price Climbs to Highest Since FTX Crash Amid Airdrop Frenzy, Easing Binance Worries

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2024. Feb. 22. 20:17

BNB Price Climbs to Highest Since FTX Crash Amid Airdrop Frenzy, Easing Binance Worries BNB holders transferred over $400 million worth of BNB tokens in 24 hours to benefit from cross-chain gaming project Portal's upcoming airdrop, Arkham Intelligence noted.

Frankfurt to Host New EU Money Laundering Watchdog Tasked With Monitoring Crypto

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2024. Feb. 22. 19:58

Frankfurt to Host New EU Money Laundering Watchdog Tasked With Monitoring Crypto The Anti-Money Laundering Authority is part of a broader effort by the European Union to combat illicit fund flows, and is ready to begin work as early as Friday, officials said Thursday.

Bitcoin Miner Marathon to Start 'Slipstream' to Make Complex BTC Transactions Faster

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2024. Feb. 22. 19:47

Bitcoin Miner Marathon to Start 'Slipstream' to Make Complex BTC Transactions Faster The new offering will expedite the process of large and non-standard transactions.

The European Central Bank Is Either Lying About Bitcoin or Lying to Itself

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2024. Feb. 22. 19:26

The European Central Bank Is Either Lying About Bitcoin or Lying to Itself ECB Director General Ulrich Bindseil and advisor Jürgen Schaaf are definitely against bitcoin, but their reasons don’t make a lot of sense.

Retail Investors Were Likely Behind The Crypto Market Rally in February, JPMorgan Says

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2024. Feb. 22. 18:42

Retail Investors Were Likely Behind The Crypto Market Rally in February, JPMorgan Says Increased retail activity comes ahead of the three main catalysts in the coming months: the bitcoin halving, the Dencun upgrade of the Ethereum blockchain and the potential approval of spot ether ETFs, the report said.

Protocol Village: Research Paper Details 'Snarktor' Protocol With 'Recursive Proof Aggregation'

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2024. Feb. 22. 18:40

Protocol Village: Research Paper Details 'Snarktor' Protocol With 'Recursive Proof Aggregation' The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Feb. 22-28.

S&P Global Just Made Ethereum's Centralization Risk a TradFi Concern

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2024. Feb. 22. 18:24

S&P Global Just Made Ethereum's Centralization Risk a TradFi Concern Institutional interest in digital assets means that crypto terms such as 'Nakamoto Coefficient' are now mainstream issues.

Worldcoin Gains 40%, Hits Record High as AI Tokens Surge on Nvidia

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2024. Feb. 22. 17:40

Worldcoin Gains 40%, Hits Record High as AI Tokens Surge on Nvidia The token was up amid broader optimism surrounding AI spilling over into crypto.

Coinbase Pushes Back on Reports It's Blocked in Nigeria

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2024. Feb. 22. 17:10

Coinbase Pushes Back on Reports It's Blocked in Nigeria Multiple outlets have reported other platforms such as Kraken and Binance have also been blocked under government orders.

Bitcoin ETF Net Inflows Slow to a Trickle as Price Flattens

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2024. Feb. 22. 16:49

Bitcoin ETF Net Inflows Slow to a Trickle as Price Flattens Inflows into the 10 spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds dropped to a two-week low on Wednesday, with the group attracting only about a net 500 bitcoin, some $25.5 million, data collected from the issuers' websites shows.

Crypto for Advisors: Bitcoin’s 4th Halving Is Approaching

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2024. Feb. 22. 16:45

Crypto for Advisors: Bitcoin’s 4th Halving Is Approaching The upcoming Bitcoin halving is going to have a significant impact on the number of bitcoin entering circulation.

ECB Officials' Statement on Bitcoin's Failed Promise and ETFs

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2024. Feb. 22. 16:05

ECB Officials' Statement on Bitcoin's Failed Promise and ETFs "Bitcoin has failed on the promise to be a global decentralised digital currency and is still hardly used for legitimate transfers. The latest approval of an ETF doesn’t change the fact that Bitcoin is not suitable as means of payment or as an investment," two ECB officials wrote in a blog post.

ECB Officials' Full Statement on Bitcoin's Failed Promise and ETFs

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2024. Feb. 22. 16:05

ECB Officials' Full Statement on Bitcoin's Failed Promise and ETFs "Bitcoin has failed on the promise to be a global decentralised digital currency and is still hardly used for legitimate transfers. The latest approval of an ETF doesn’t change the fact that Bitcoin is not suitable as means of payment or as an investment," two ECB officials wrote in a blog post.

Ondo Finance Integrates Tokenized Treasuries Onto Aptos

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2024. Feb. 22. 15:00

Ondo Finance Integrates Tokenized Treasuries Onto Aptos Aptos is the latest chain to offer users access to Ondo’s USDY.

Protocol Village: Alchemy Launches 'Modular Account' for Ethereum L2 Developers

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2024. Feb. 22. 14:58

Protocol Village: Alchemy Launches 'Modular Account' for Ethereum L2 Developers The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Feb. 22-28.

Eigen Labs, Developer Behind Restaking Protocol EigenLayer, Raises $100M From A16z Crypto

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2024. Feb. 22. 14:30

Eigen Labs, Developer Behind Restaking Protocol EigenLayer, Raises $100M From A16z Crypto The pioneering restaking project EigenLayer, led by Sreeram Kannan, isn't even live but investors are piling in. A16z Crypto is affiliated with the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz.

Ether's $3K Breakout Partly Fueled by Dealer Hedging, Analyst Says

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2024. Feb. 22. 13:35

Ether's $3K Breakout Partly Fueled by Dealer Hedging, Analyst Says Options dealers likely bought ETH in spot/futures market to hedge their short call exposure, adding to bullish momentum, BloFin's Griffin Ardern said.

First Mover Americas: AI Mania Heats Up

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2024. Feb. 22. 13:03

First Mover Americas: AI Mania Heats Up The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Feb. 22, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Bitcoin ETF Approval Comparable to 'Naked Emperor’s New Clothes,’ ECB Officials Say

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2024. Feb. 22. 11:39

Bitcoin ETF Approval Comparable to 'Naked Emperor’s New Clothes,’ ECB Officials Say The U.S. SEC’s approval of multiple spot ETFs and the billions of dollars that have poured in since doesn't make Bitcoin a good investment or a better means of payment, the central bankers said in a blog post.

England's Law Commission Seeks Views on Draft Legislation to Label Crypto as Property

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2024. Feb. 22. 11:24

England's Law Commission Seeks Views on Draft Legislation to Label Crypto as Property The Law Commission also called for evidence on its project on digital assets and electronic trade documents in private international law.

South Korea’s Most Populated Province Traces and Collects $4.6M From Crypto Tax Evaders

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2024. Feb. 22. 10:59

South Korea’s Most Populated Province Traces and Collects $4.6M From Crypto Tax Evaders South Korea's most populated province, Gyeonggi, has collected $4.6 million from crypto tax evaders, it announced on Thursday, according to a local report by Yonhap News Agency.

South Africa to Start Work on Stablecoin Regime, Will Start by Considering Use Cases

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2024. Feb. 22. 10:37

South Africa to Start Work on Stablecoin Regime, Will Start by Considering Use Cases The Intergovernmental Fintech Working Group is also considering the impact of tokenization on domestic markets.

Paris Saint-Germain Becomes First Soccer Team to Validate a Blockchain

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2024. Feb. 22. 09:00

Paris Saint-Germain Becomes First Soccer Team to Validate a Blockchain French football giant Paris Saint-Germain said it will become a network validator for the Chilliz Chain and use the revenue to repurchase its fan tokens.

Vitalik Buterin Floats Idea of AI-Based Code Audits, Ethereum Project Developers Back Him Up

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2024. Feb. 22. 07:57

Vitalik Buterin Floats Idea of AI-Based Code Audits, Ethereum Project Developers Back Him Up In 2023, crypto users lost an estimated $2 billion to hacks and scams, with Ethereum experiencing the highest losses due to its extensive ecosystem and high-profile projects.

Bitcoin Back Over $51K, Crypto Market Recovers as Nvidia's Earnings Rejuvenates AI-Tokens

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2024. Feb. 22. 06:50

Bitcoin Back Over $51K, Crypto Market Recovers as Nvidia's Earnings Rejuvenates AI-Tokens The haphazard price action caused over $200 million in liquidations of crypto-tracked futures, of which $150 million were longs, or bets, against higher prices.

Risk Manager Gauntlet Terminates Relationship with Aave, Citing DAO Dysfunction

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2024. Feb. 22. 00:01

Risk Manager Gauntlet Terminates Relationship with Aave, Citing DAO Dysfunction Gauntlet co-founder John Morrow said his team "found it difficult to navigate the inconsistent guidelines and unwritten objectives" of Aave's "largest stakeholders."

Protocol Village: Wormhole Collaborates With AMD to Make Hardware Accelerators

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2024. Feb. 21. 23:37

Protocol Village: Wormhole Collaborates With AMD to Make Hardware Accelerators The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Feb. 22-28.

Protocol Village: DWallet Labs Announces Testnet Launch of 'dWallet Network'

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2024. Feb. 21. 23:37

Protocol Village: DWallet Labs Announces Testnet Launch of 'dWallet Network' The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Feb. 22-28.

DCG Calls Out Genesis' Settlement With New York as 'Subversive'

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2024. Feb. 21. 22:48

DCG Calls Out Genesis' Settlement With New York as 'Subversive' Digital Currency Group (DCG) is objecting to the settlement between the New York attorney general and Genesis – the failed crypto lender that was among DCG's array of digital assets businesses.

DCG Calls Out Subsidiary Genesis' Settlement With New York as 'Subversive'

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2024. Feb. 21. 22:48

DCG Calls Out Subsidiary Genesis' Settlement With New York as 'Subversive' Digital Currency Group (DCG) is objecting to the settlement between the New York attorney general and Genesis – the failed crypto lender that was among DCG's array of digital assets businesses.

Bitcoin Could Hit $150K This Year, Says Fundstrat's Tom Lee

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2024. Feb. 21. 21:55

Bitcoin Could Hit $150K This Year, Says Fundstrat's Tom Lee Bitcoin price can reach as high as $150,000 this year fueled by ETFs, halving and Fed rate cuts, Fundstrat's Tom Lee said.

Crypto Action in Senate Remains on Back Burner: Sources

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2024. Feb. 21. 20:36

Crypto Action in Senate Remains on Back Burner: Sources Despite keen interest from U.S. Senate Democrats such as Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) to deal with the illicit movement of funds in crypto, there's no immediate action planned in the committee that would need to get it rolling, according to two sources familiar with the plans.

Why Circle's USDC Is Quitting the TRON Network

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2024. Feb. 21. 20:32

Why Circle's USDC Is Quitting the TRON Network It could be part of a long-time realignment separating compliant and gray-market crypto, says Daniel Kuhn.

Sam Bankman-Fried Replaces Lawyers Ahead of Sentencing

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2024. Feb. 21. 20:28

Sam Bankman-Fried Replaces Lawyers Ahead of Sentencing Sam Bankman-Fried replaced his former lawyers, Mark Cohen and Christian Everdale, as he’s headed into sentencing negotiations.

Polygon, StarkWare Tout New 'Circle STARKs' as Breakthrough for Zero-Knowledge Proofs

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2024. Feb. 21. 19:30

Polygon, StarkWare Tout New 'Circle STARKs' as Breakthrough for Zero-Knowledge Proofs Circle STARKs are supposed to accelerate the proving process for zero-knowledge rollups, according to a white paper published by Polygon Labs and StarkWare.

The Protocol: Restaking Tokens Are Exploding, and Restaking Isn't Even Live

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2024. Feb. 21. 19:13

The Protocol: Restaking Tokens Are Exploding, and Restaking Isn't Even Live In this week's issue of our weekly blockchain tech newsletter, Sam Kessler explores how "liquid restaking tokens" or LRTs are remaking decentralized finance. PLUS: Starknet's STRK airdrop, Stellar's smart-contract facelift and bitcoin's supply crunch.

New Technology Will Have Institutions Lining Up for Crypto

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2024. Feb. 21. 17:35

New Technology Will Have Institutions Lining Up for Crypto The zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine enables real world asset tokenization on a far greater scale, says Colin Butler at Polygon Labs.

Bitcoin Zero-Knowledge Rollup Citrea Raises $2.7M in Seed Funding

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2024. Feb. 21. 17:30

Bitcoin Zero-Knowledge Rollup Citrea Raises $2.7M in Seed Funding Citrea says it plans to use zero-knowledge cryptography to help grow Bitcoin's budding decentralized finance (DeFi) and NFT ecosystems.

Former Fidelity Digital Assets Head Joins Advisory Board of Ethereum L2 Layer N

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2024. Feb. 21. 17:24

Former Fidelity Digital Assets Head Joins Advisory Board of Ethereum L2 Layer N Luc Froehlich will help guide Layer N's Real World Asset, TradFi, and tokenization strategies.

Former Fidelity International Digital Assets Executive Joins Advisory Board of Ethereum L2 Layer N

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2024. Feb. 21. 17:24

Former Fidelity International Digital Assets Executive Joins Advisory Board of Ethereum L2 Layer N Luc Froehlich will help guide Layer N's Real World Asset, TradFi, and tokenization strategies.

Nvidia's Hotly Anticipated Earnings May 'Trigger' Bitcoin and Crypto Correction, Analyst Says

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2024. Feb. 21. 17:02

Nvidia's Hotly Anticipated Earnings May 'Trigger' Bitcoin and Crypto Correction, Analyst Says 'The most important stock on Earth' could disappoint on a weak PC market and AI saturation, with Wall Street wanting more from the GPU giant, pulling down crypto and equities, the report said.

When Bitcoin ETFs Are Right for Investors (and When They're Not)

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2024. Feb. 21. 17:00

When Bitcoin ETFs Are Right for Investors (and When They're Not) SEC approval in January opened up the market to a new generation of investors but there are still advantages to directly owning crypto that ETFs can’t provide, says Eric Ervin, CEO of Onramp Invest.

Collapsed Real Estate-Backed Stablecoin Charts Path to Recovery

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2024. Feb. 21. 16:53

Collapsed Real Estate-Backed Stablecoin Charts Path to Recovery Tangible is looking to move past its failed stablecoin after learning the liquidity lesson the hard way.

STRK Tokens Claimed Hit 420M in a Day as On-Chain Metrics Soar

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2024. Feb. 21. 16:09

STRK Tokens Claimed Hit 420M in a Day as On-Chain Metrics Soar More than 490,000 individual wallets claimed 420 million starknet (STRK) tokens in the 24 hours after the highly anticipated airdrop went live, with the token's market cap remaining above $1.2 billion.

As Crypto 'Points' Farming Grows, So Does Risk of Vague Promises

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2024. Feb. 21. 15:29

As Crypto 'Points' Farming Grows, So Does Risk of Vague Promises Liquid staking protocols based on EigenLayer are offering "point" incentives attached to the vague prospect of future airdrops, but the trend carries risks.

First Mover Americas: VanEck’s ETF Volume Surges, Fairshake Raises Another $5M

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2024. Feb. 21. 13:40

First Mover Americas: VanEck’s ETF Volume Surges, Fairshake Raises Another $5M The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Feb. 21, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Hong Kong Doubles Down on Stablecoin, OTC Rules Promise

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2024. Feb. 21. 12:43

Hong Kong Doubles Down on Stablecoin, OTC Rules Promise Public consultations on stablecoins and over-the-counter trading are already in progress.

Restaking Protocol Kelp DAO Brings Liquidity to EigenLayer Points

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2024. Feb. 21. 12:21

Restaking Protocol Kelp DAO Brings Liquidity to EigenLayer Points Kelp DAO's newly announced kelp earned points (KEP) token brings liquidity to EigenLayer Points.

VanEck's Bitcoin ETF Records 2,200% Volume Surge in a Day

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2024. Feb. 21. 08:05

VanEck's Bitcoin ETF Records 2,200% Volume Surge in a Day A sudden trading volume on VanEck’s HODL product seemed “retail armyish,” one analyst said.

Crypto Super PAC Fairshake Raises $4.9M From Winklevoss Twins: Report

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2024. Feb. 21. 06:59

Crypto Super PAC Fairshake Raises $4.9M From Winklevoss Twins: Report Fairshake, a super political action committee (PAC), has now received funding of a total of $4.9 million from billionaire twins Cameron Winklevoss and Tyler Winklevoss, Bloomberg reported.

Starknet’s STRK Drops 53% Amid Token Issuance Criticism

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2024. Feb. 21. 06:46

Starknet’s STRK Drops 53% Amid Token Issuance Criticism The tokens started trading at around $5 apiece, exchange data shows, but fell ahead of significant token unlocks planned in the months ahead.

USDC Stablecoin’s Issuer Circle Dumps Tron Network; TRX Steady

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2024. Feb. 21. 03:48

USDC Stablecoin’s Issuer Circle Dumps Tron Network; TRX Steady Circle cited its “risk management” framework as part of the decision, among other factors.

USDC Stablecoin Issuer Circle Dumps Tron Network; TRX Steady

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2024. Feb. 21. 03:48

USDC Stablecoin Issuer Circle Dumps Tron Network; TRX Steady Circle cited its “risk management” framework as part of the decision, among other factors.

Bitcoin ETF Trading Spikes to Busiest Session Since January Debut

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2024. Feb. 21. 00:39

Bitcoin ETF Trading Spikes to Busiest Session Since January Debut Bloomberg exchange-traded funds analyst Eric Balchunas noted a particular uptick in volume for HODL and BTCW.

How to Make (or Lose) Hundreds of Dollars Betting Crypto on Your Fitness Goals

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2024. Feb. 20. 22:07

How to Make (or Lose) Hundreds of Dollars Betting Crypto on Your Fitness Goals "If I don't walk another 4,400 steps I'll lose $333." With a new app called Moonwalk, you get daily lessons in economics – and maybe healthier, too.

Michael Saylor Not Interested in Selling: ‘Bitcoin Is the Exit Strategy'

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2024. Feb. 20. 21:30

Michael Saylor Not Interested in Selling: ‘Bitcoin Is the Exit Strategy' Michael Saylor doesn’t plan to sell any of MicroStrategy' (MSTR)s bitcoin (BTC) anytime soon, or potentially ever, he said in an interview with Bloomberg TV on Tuesday.

Avalanche's AVAX Underperforms Ahead of $365M Token Unlock

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2024. Feb. 20. 21:19

Avalanche's AVAX Underperforms Ahead of $365M Token Unlock Avalanche's AVAX was one of the few crypto assets that dipped in price over the past week as the token will undergo a $365 million unlocking event scheduled this week.

Does Anyone Else Feel the Crypto Vibe Shift?

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2024. Feb. 20. 20:44

Does Anyone Else Feel the Crypto Vibe Shift? Surveying the small, telltale signs that the market is back. But what’s different this time?

Liquid Restaking Protocol Puffer Rakes in $1B in Deposits in Just 3 Weeks

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2024. Feb. 20. 18:25

Liquid Restaking Protocol Puffer Rakes in $1B in Deposits in Just 3 Weeks Liquid restaking protocols are seeing ample demand from users as speculation mounts over potential applications for the Ethereum restaking juggernaut EigenLayer, and the prospects for rewards paid out to early users.

Stellar Starts Phased Rollout of 'Soroban' Smart Contracts

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2024. Feb. 20. 17:40

Stellar Starts Phased Rollout of 'Soroban' Smart Contracts The "Protocol 20" upgrade, which adds support for Ethereum-style smart contracts to the decade-old payments-focused blockchain, had been delayed by three weeks due to precautions after a bug was found.

U.S. Bans Crypto Addresses Tied to LockBit Ransomware Group From Financial System

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2024. Feb. 20. 16:57

U.S. Bans Crypto Addresses Tied to LockBit Ransomware Group From Financial System The U.S. government tagged a number of bitcoin and ether addresses as being tied to the LockBit ransomware group, which was taken down on Monday.

Galaxy Digital Stock Started at Buy at Canaccord

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2024. Feb. 20. 15:47

Galaxy Digital Stock Started at Buy at Canaccord The investment bank said that the company represents one of the most diversified ways to play digital assets.

Galaxy Digital Is One of the ‘Most Diversified’ Ways to Play Crypto, Analyst Says

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2024. Feb. 20. 15:47

Galaxy Digital Is One of the ‘Most Diversified’ Ways to Play Crypto, Analyst Says Investment bank Canaccord started research on the stock with a buy rating and C$17 per share price target, implying 30% upside.

Mastercard’s Latest Crypto Loyalty Scheme Aims to Plug Google Pay Gaps

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2024. Feb. 20. 15:29

Mastercard’s Latest Crypto Loyalty Scheme Aims to Plug Google Pay Gaps Mastercard is working with emerging markets-focused mobile payments app Swoo Pay to offer loyalty rewards in cryptocurrency.

Hong Kong's Central Bank Issues Guidance for Firms Offering Crypto Custodial Services

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2024. Feb. 20. 15:09

Hong Kong's Central Bank Issues Guidance for Firms Offering Crypto Custodial Services Hong Kong's central bank issued guidance for authorized institutions interested in providing custody services for digital assets.

Ether Hits $3K for First Time in Nearly 2 Years Amid Rising ETH ETF Excitement

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2024. Feb. 20. 13:49

Ether Hits $3K for First Time in Nearly 2 Years Amid Rising ETH ETF Excitement The price of ether, the native token to the Ethereum network, rose past $3,000 for the first time since April 2022 on Monday, continuing a recent hot streak.

South Korea’s Ruling and Opposition Parties Make Crypto-Related Poll Promises Ahead of Elections

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2024. Feb. 20. 13:37

South Korea’s Ruling and Opposition Parties Make Crypto-Related Poll Promises Ahead of Elections South Korea’s ruling political party and its opposition party are making poll promises related to crypto ahead of the national elections later this year scheduled for April 10.

First Mover Americas: Ether Flirts With $3K

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2024. Feb. 20. 13:01

First Mover Americas: Ether Flirts With $3K The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Feb. 20, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Australians More Likely to Invest in Spot Bitcoin ETFs After U.S. Approval: Study

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2024. Feb. 20. 13:00

Australians More Likely to Invest in Spot Bitcoin ETFs After U.S. Approval: Study The U.S. approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) appears to have had a significant positive impact on the view Australians hold of both cryptocurrencies and bitcoin.

Bitcoin Options Trader Takes $20M Bet to Hedge Against Prices Dropping to $47K

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2024. Feb. 20. 12:56

Bitcoin Options Trader Takes $20M Bet to Hedge Against Prices Dropping to $47K The strategy provides a hedge against a potential bitcoin price pullback to $47,000 and costs over $20 million, according to crypto block trading service provider Greeks.Live.

Starknet Token STRK Begins Trading at $5 After Mammoth Airdrop

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2024. Feb. 20. 12:10

Starknet Token STRK Begins Trading at $5 After Mammoth Airdrop Starknet distributed 728 million tokens to around 1.3 million addresses in what is being dubbed as the largest airdrop of the year.

Liquid Restaking Tokens or 'LRTs' Revived Ethereum DeFi. Can the Hype Last?

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2024. Feb. 20. 12:00

Liquid Restaking Tokens or 'LRTs' Revived Ethereum DeFi. Can the Hype Last? New liquid restaking platforms like Puffer and Ether.Fi have attracted billions of dollars in deposits, but they've birthed a speculative "points" frenzy that carries some risks.

DeFi Platform Earning Yield by Shorting Ether Attracts $300M

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2024. Feb. 20. 10:21

DeFi Platform Earning Yield by Shorting Ether Attracts $300M Ethena offers a 27% annualized reward to holders of its USDe stablecoins, a yield mostly generated by shorting ether futures.

Bitcoin Order Books Are Most Liquid Since October as Market Depth Nears $540M

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2024. Feb. 20. 09:35

Bitcoin Order Books Are Most Liquid Since October as Market Depth Nears $540M Order book liquidity indicates how easy it is to buy and sell large quantity at stable prices.

Swiss Crypto Hedge Fund Tyr Capital Clashes With Client Over FTX Exposure: FT

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2024. Feb. 20. 07:02

Swiss Crypto Hedge Fund Tyr Capital Clashes With Client Over FTX Exposure: FT Tyr investor TGT has brought claims against the hedge fund that it ignored several warnings over its ties with FTX.

UK Minister Expects Stablecoin and Staking Legislation Within Six Months: Bloomberg

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2024. Feb. 20. 06:55

UK Minister Expects Stablecoin and Staking Legislation Within Six Months: Bloomberg UK Economic Secretary to the Treasury Bim Afolami has said the UK government was "pushing very hard" to bring legislation for stablecoins and staking services for crypto assets within six months, according to a Bloomberg report.

Protocol Village: Solana to Use Filecoin to Make Block History More Accessible

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2024. Feb. 20. 02:39

Protocol Village: Solana to Use Filecoin to Make Block History More Accessible The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Feb. 15-21.

Where Coinbase Canada Goes, so Does the World

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2024. Feb. 19. 21:02

Where Coinbase Canada Goes, so Does the World Canada, quicker to adopt ETFs than the U.S., may offer a signal to where the U.S. goes next.

Protocol Village: Trust Wallet Launches 'SWIFT' Smart-Contract Wallet With Biconomy

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2024. Feb. 19. 19:54

Protocol Village: Trust Wallet Launches 'SWIFT' Smart-Contract Wallet With Biconomy The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Feb. 15-21.

Craig Wright Witness Defends Saying Headed for ‘Train Wreck’ With COPA Trial

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2024. Feb. 19. 18:55

Craig Wright Witness Defends Saying Headed for ‘Train Wreck’ With COPA Trial Stefan Matthews said the damning message referred to poor trial prep and not Wright’s claims to being Bitcoin inventor Satoshi Nakamoto.

'The Goal Is Number Go Up': Inside a DAO’s Radical Governance Experiment

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2024. Feb. 19. 17:46

'The Goal Is Number Go Up': Inside a DAO’s Radical Governance Experiment In Meta-DAO's conception of governance, every decision is based on what the market believes is the best outcome for its token, META.

Bitcoin ETFs See Record $2.4B Weekly Inflows; BlackRock's IBIT Leads: CoinShares

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2024. Feb. 19. 15:37

Bitcoin ETFs See Record $2.4B Weekly Inflows; BlackRock's IBIT Leads: CoinShares Inflows significantly accelerated last week, indicating increasing demand for new spot-based ETFs, CoinShares' head of research James Butterfill said.

Protocol Village: AltLayer, Platform for Launching Rollups, Raises $14.4M From Polychain, Hack VC

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2024. Feb. 19. 14:03

Protocol Village: AltLayer, Platform for Launching Rollups, Raises $14.4M From Polychain, Hack VC The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Feb. 15-21.

First Mover Americas: All Eyes on Ether

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2024. Feb. 19. 13:01

First Mover Americas: All Eyes on Ether The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Feb. 19, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Worldcoin’s Rocketing WLD Token Could Benefit Creditors of Three Arrows Capital, FTX

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2024. Feb. 19. 11:44

Worldcoin’s Rocketing WLD Token Could Benefit Creditors of Three Arrows Capital, FTX However, WLD prices may run into headwinds as a token unlock worth $165 million is set to begin today, occurring until Feb.26, data from Token Unlocks show.

Virginia Proposes a Mere $17,192 a Year for New Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Commission

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2024. Feb. 19. 09:56

Virginia Proposes a Mere $17,192 a Year for New Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Commission The money is set to cover the costs associated with having meetings including travel expenses.

Japan Moves Closer to Allowing Venture Capital Firms to Hold Crypto Assets

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2024. Feb. 19. 09:47

Japan Moves Closer to Allowing Venture Capital Firms to Hold Crypto Assets Japan's cabinet approved a bill adding crypto to the list of assets the nation's investment funds and venture capital firms can acquire.

Protocol Village: AltLayer, Platform for Launching Rollups, Raises $14.4M From Polychain, Hack VC

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2024. Feb. 19. 09:00

Protocol Village: AltLayer, Platform for Launching Rollups, Raises $14.4M From Polychain, Hack VC The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Feb. 15-21.

Y Combinator, Startup Incubator Behind Airbnb, Coinbase, and Stripe, Looks to Invest in Stablecoin Finance

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2024. Feb. 19. 08:52

Y Combinator, Startup Incubator Behind Airbnb, Coinbase, and Stripe, Looks to Invest in Stablecoin Finance Y Combinator (YC), the Silicon Valley incubator, has listed stablecoin finance as a category in its new and updated list of areas it would like to deploy funds in.

Ether Could Be the Next 'Institutional Darling,' Bernstein Says

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2024. Feb. 19. 08:44

Ether Could Be the Next 'Institutional Darling,' Bernstein Says Ether is probably the only digital asset other than bitcoin likely to get spot ETF approval from the SEC, the report said.

AI Tokens Rally as OpenAI’s Sora Brings Renewed Hope to the Sector

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2024. Feb. 19. 08:05

AI Tokens Rally as OpenAI’s Sora Brings Renewed Hope to the Sector Sector tokens jumped 7.7% on average in the past 24 hours, CoinGecko data shows, with Ocean Protocol’s OCEAN and Fetch.AI’s FET rising more than 10%.

Sui Overtakes Aptos, Cardano in Value Locked; Sees $310M Inflow in 30 Days

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2024. Feb. 19. 07:20

Sui Overtakes Aptos, Cardano in Value Locked; Sees $310M Inflow in 30 Days Sui, the layer 1 blockchain built by a group of former Meta (META) employees, has experienced a cascade of inflows this month in a spike that has seen it overtake Cardano, Near and Aptos in terms of total value locked (TVL).

Cathie Wood’s ARK Offloads $90M Coinbase Shares Amid Slew of Analyst Upgrades

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2024. Feb. 19. 07:15

Cathie Wood’s ARK Offloads $90M Coinbase Shares Amid Slew of Analyst Upgrades ARK offloaded Coinbase shares from ARK Innovation ETF, ARK Next Generation Internet ETF, and ARK Fintech Innovation ETF.

2 Reasons Bitcoin Could Challenge Record High of $69K Before Halving

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2024. Feb. 19. 07:08

2 Reasons Bitcoin Could Challenge Record High of $69K Before Halving Data from past cycles entered around halvings, and a key technical analysis tool suggested that the path of least resistance is higher.

Bitcoin Steady Over $52K;Traders Target $55K in Short-Term

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2024. Feb. 19. 06:23

Bitcoin Steady Over $52K;Traders Target $55K in Short-Term However, ether will likely capture more hype and mindshare in the coming months on a potential ETF listing, one analyst said.

Protocol Village: Wormhole Foundation Collaborates With Succinct on 'ZK Light Client'

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2024. Feb. 18. 22:23

Protocol Village: Wormhole Foundation Collaborates With Succinct on 'ZK Light Client' The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Feb. 15-21.

Bitcoin's Stall at $52K May Foreshadow Imminent Pullback Before Higher Prices: Swissblock

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2024. Feb. 16. 21:20

Bitcoin's Stall at $52K May Foreshadow Imminent Pullback Before Higher Prices: Swissblock Bitcoin's uptrend is supported by strong trading volumes, a bullish sign for continuation, a FalconX report said.

What the Warren/Satoshi Flag Moment Means

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2024. Feb. 16. 21:07

What the Warren/Satoshi Flag Moment Means The prank was believable because even bitcoin critics like Warren might have to embrace crypto voters in the wake of ETF approvals, says Daniel Kuhn.

JPMorgan Analyst Criticizes Coinbase's Lack of Insights Into Its ETF Business

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2024. Feb. 16. 20:11

JPMorgan Analyst Criticizes Coinbase's Lack of Insights Into Its ETF Business Coinbase reported strong fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday, partly driven by the launch of the ten spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

Protocol Village: Justin Sun Tweets Tron DAO's Roadmap for Bitcoin Layer-2

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2024. Feb. 16. 17:27

Protocol Village: Justin Sun Tweets Tron DAO's Roadmap for Bitcoin Layer-2 The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Feb. 15-21.

Revolut to Introduce Crypto Exchange Targeting 'Advanced Traders'

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2024. Feb. 16. 15:43

Revolut to Introduce Crypto Exchange Targeting 'Advanced Traders' Digital bank Revolut is set to release a cryptocurrency exchange targeting "advanced traders," according to an email sent to customers that was seen by CoinDesk.

Craig Wright Trial Includes Ninja Anecdote Cited as Proof He's Bitcoin Creator Satoshi

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2024. Feb. 16. 15:05

Craig Wright Trial Includes Ninja Anecdote Cited as Proof He's Bitcoin Creator Satoshi On Friday, Craig Wright's sister Danielle DeMorgan recounted how she once saw him dressed as a ninja and working in a room full of computers, evidence, she says, he created Bitcoin.

Coinbase Analysts Turn More Bullish on Crypto Exchange After Earnings Beat; Shares Climb

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2024. Feb. 16. 14:21

Coinbase Analysts Turn More Bullish on Crypto Exchange After Earnings Beat; Shares Climb Higher crypto prices will have a positive effect on the exchange’s revenue, the analysts said.

Protocol Village: Tron DAO Unveils Roadmap for Bitcoin Layer-2

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2024. Feb. 16. 14:12

Protocol Village: Tron DAO Unveils Roadmap for Bitcoin Layer-2 The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Feb. 15-21.

Sam Bankman-Fried's Sentence Might Be Lighter Than You'd Expect

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2024. Feb. 16. 14:01

Sam Bankman-Fried's Sentence Might Be Lighter Than You'd Expect Restitution paid to victims can be considered when sentencing, and judges in the Southern District of New York routinely impose shorter terms than guidelines suggest for white-collar cases.

Ether-Based Crypto Dollar Issuer Ethena Raises $14M, Opens Access to Public

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2024. Feb. 16. 13:32

Ether-Based Crypto Dollar Issuer Ethena Raises $14M, Opens Access to Public Ethena's USDe "synthetic dollar" is independent from the traditional financial system and aims to offer a dollar-denominated, yield-bearing savings vehicle for investors outside of the U.S.

First Mover Americas: Bullish Week for Bitcoin and VeChain

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2024. Feb. 16. 13:28

First Mover Americas: Bullish Week for Bitcoin and VeChain The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Feb. 16, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Bitcoin's Latest Rally is Different as BTC Rises Alongside U.S. Dollar and Treasury Yields

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2024. Feb. 16. 11:30

Bitcoin's Latest Rally is Different as BTC Rises Alongside U.S. Dollar and Treasury Yields Bitcoin has managed to chalk out a double-digit rally recently, ignoring the strength in the dollar index and Treasury yields.

U.S. Regulators Do Have Some Control Over Stablecoin Tether: JPMorgan

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2024. Feb. 16. 09:06

U.S. Regulators Do Have Some Control Over Stablecoin Tether: JPMorgan USDT's appeal relative to other stablecoins will likely diminish as regulations will require more transparency and compliance with new anti-money laundering standards, the report said.

Crypto Traders See 20% Chance of Bitcoin Topping $70K by April End: DeFi Options Marketplace Lyra

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2024. Feb. 16. 07:25

Crypto Traders See 20% Chance of Bitcoin Topping $70K by April End: DeFi Options Marketplace Lyra Bitcoin has rallied 35% in three weeks, with mining reward halving due in April.

Asset Manager Jupiter’s Crypto Investment Scrapped by Compliance Team: FT

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2024. Feb. 16. 06:50

Asset Manager Jupiter’s Crypto Investment Scrapped by Compliance Team: FT The firm's Gold & Silver fund made a $2.58 million investment in an XRP ETP, which was later cancelled.

Did Elizabeth Warren Just Endorse Bitcoin? Not So Fast

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2024. Feb. 15. 21:43

Did Elizabeth Warren Just Endorse Bitcoin? Not So Fast A stunt from Bitcoin supporters led to the appearance that the U.S. senator and staunch cryptocurrency opponent Elizabeth Warren signed an order for a flag to be flown over the U.S. capitol commemorating Satoshi Nakamoto.

U.S. Federal Reserve Gov. Waller Says DeFi Could Boost Dollar's Global Strength

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2024. Feb. 15. 20:20

U.S. Federal Reserve Gov. Waller Says DeFi Could Boost Dollar's Global Strength Crypto critics often warn of digital currencies' potential to destabilize the U.S. dollar, but Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller argued that stablecoins' dependence on the dollar could actually strengthen the U.S. fiat currency as decentralized finance (DeFi) catches on.

Bitcoin's Rise to $52K Is Driven by Strong U.S. Demand, the Coinbase Price Premium Suggests

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2024. Feb. 15. 19:39

Bitcoin's Rise to $52K Is Driven by Strong U.S. Demand, the Coinbase Price Premium Suggests Massive inflows into spot bitcoin ETFs made headlines recently, but there are other metrics that showcase U.S. investors' appetite for the asset.

Protocol Village: RW3, Blockchain-Focused VC Led by Pete Najarian, Raises $80M

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2024. Feb. 15. 19:28

Protocol Village: RW3, Blockchain-Focused VC Led by Pete Najarian, Raises $80M The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Feb. 15-21.

Gold Funds See Big Outflows Alongside Rush of Money Into Bitcoin ETFs

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2024. Feb. 15. 19:14

Gold Funds See Big Outflows Alongside Rush of Money Into Bitcoin ETFs While the new spot bitcoin ETFs have received billions in net inflows since opening for business on Jan. 11, a sizable amount of money has been exiting gold ETFs.

Apple Vision Pros Are Practically Dress Code at This Crypto Hacker House

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2024. Feb. 15. 17:56

Apple Vision Pros Are Practically Dress Code at This Crypto Hacker House Airdrop riches and FOMO are fueling a run on Apple's pricey VR headset at mtnDAO, the Solana blockchain's largest community-run coworking meetup, in Salt Lake City.

Protocol Village: Blueprint Finance Emerges With $7.5M of Funding, Concrete Protocol

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2024. Feb. 15. 17:00

Protocol Village: Blueprint Finance Emerges With $7.5M of Funding, Concrete Protocol The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Feb. 15-21.

Crypto for Advisors: Impact of the Spot Bitcoin ETFs for Portfolios

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2024. Feb. 15. 16:45

Crypto for Advisors: Impact of the Spot Bitcoin ETFs for Portfolios The approval of the spot bitcoin ETFs constituted a landmark event for the $1.7 trillion digital asset industry. With institutional investors on board, demand for bitcoin will grow significantly.

Craig Wright Witnesses Face Questions About Their Memories in COPA Trial

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2024. Feb. 15. 16:19

Craig Wright Witnesses Face Questions About Their Memories in COPA Trial Lawyers for the Crypto Open Patent Alliance declared that the recollection of the witnesses today was "hazy" and "confused."

Protocol Village: QuickNode Adds Support for ZkSync Hyperchains

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2024. Feb. 15. 16:17

Protocol Village: QuickNode Adds Support for ZkSync Hyperchains The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Feb. 15-21.

Michael Saylor’s MicroStrategy Bitcoin Bet Tops $4B in Profit

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2024. Feb. 15. 15:50

Michael Saylor’s MicroStrategy Bitcoin Bet Tops $4B in Profit The company was the owner of 190,000 bitcoin as of the end of January.

First Mover Americas: Crypto Remains Resilient as Japan, UK Slip Into Recession

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2024. Feb. 15. 14:39

First Mover Americas: Crypto Remains Resilient as Japan, UK Slip Into Recession The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Feb. 15, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Crypto Money Laundering Dropped 30% Last Year, Chainalysis Says

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2024. Feb. 15. 14:00

Crypto Money Laundering Dropped 30% Last Year, Chainalysis Says Illicit addresses sent $22.2 billion in cryptocurrency to services in 2023, a decrease from $31.5 billion in 2022, and centralized exchanges remain the primary destination.

Coinbase Upgraded to Neutral Ahead of Earnings at JPMorgan as Shares Surge

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2024. Feb. 15. 13:09

Coinbase Upgraded to Neutral Ahead of Earnings at JPMorgan as Shares Surge The bank lifted its rating on Coinbase stock to reflect rising crypto prices following the approval of spot bitcoin ETFs in the U.S.

U.S. Cyber Authorities Investigate 'Binance Trust Wallet' iOS App for Vulnerabilities

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2024. Feb. 15. 10:16

U.S. Cyber Authorities Investigate 'Binance Trust Wallet' iOS App for Vulnerabilities The Binance-owned wallet has been the victim of multiple cyber attacks during 2023.

Solana’s SOL Futures Rack Up $1B in Record Bullish Bets

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2024. Feb. 15. 09:50

Solana’s SOL Futures Rack Up $1B in Record Bullish Bets The present bias towards long positions means potential for a long squeeze, where investors who hold long positions feel the need to sell into a falling market to cut their losses.

Jump in Ether's Relative Strength Index Warrants Your Attention. Here is Why

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2024. Feb. 15. 09:22

Jump in Ether's Relative Strength Index Warrants Your Attention. Here is Why Ether's 14-week RSI has topped 70, a threshold that marked previous parabolic bull runs.

Ether Traders Target $3.5K as ETH Jumps on ETF Expectations

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2024. Feb. 15. 09:14

Ether Traders Target $3.5K as ETH Jumps on ETF Expectations Several traditional financial firms are vying for an ether exchange-traded fund in the U.S., a move that is boosting the token’s medium-term outlook.

BitTorrent's BTT Surges 12% as Owner Tron Completes TRX Burn

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2024. Feb. 15. 09:10

BitTorrent's BTT Surges 12% as Owner Tron Completes TRX Burn BitTorrent's BTT token is issued on Tron, and continues to surge on the network's positive news.

Cathie Wood's ARK Invest Sells Coinbase Shares for First Time in a Month

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2024. Feb. 15. 08:55

Cathie Wood's ARK Invest Sells Coinbase Shares for First Time in a Month ARK sold $34.3 million of shares in the crypto exchange, which is due to report earnings after the U.S. market closes.

Telefónica Teams Up With Chainlink to Provide Security Against 'SIM Swap' Hacks

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2024. Feb. 15. 08:30

Telefónica Teams Up With Chainlink to Provide Security Against 'SIM Swap' Hacks The partnership will be a "significant step" in integrating telecom capabilities into the blockchain technology, the firms said.

Bitcoin-Yen Pair Hits Record High, Reflects Stress on Japan's Fiat Currency

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2024. Feb. 15. 06:07

Bitcoin-Yen Pair Hits Record High, Reflects Stress on Japan's Fiat Currency Bitcoin's ongoing rally is telling of current market perceptions about fiat currencies, with sentiment being weakest for the Japanese yen.

U.S. Treasury Debunks Narrative That Hamas Relied on Crypto to Fund Terrorism

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2024. Feb. 14. 20:56

U.S. Treasury Debunks Narrative That Hamas Relied on Crypto to Fund Terrorism Just after Hamas' terrorist attacks in Israel last year, crypto took blame for helping fund such brutal killing. While the prominent media reports were later bashed by cryptocurrency experts, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's top official on terrorism financing confirmed to lawmakers on Wednesday the situation was blown out of proportion.

Upcoming High-Level EU Financial Policy Talks Could Steer Crypto Oversight: Source

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2024. Feb. 14. 19:20

Upcoming High-Level EU Financial Policy Talks Could Steer Crypto Oversight: Source An informal document shared among EU officials shows digital finance, and thereby crypto, topping a list of priorities to be discussed.

Revolut to List Bonk, Distribute $1.2M of Meme Coin in 'Learn' Campaign

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2024. Feb. 14. 19:16

Revolut to List Bonk, Distribute $1.2M of Meme Coin in 'Learn' Campaign Solana's biggest meme coin BONK will list on Revolut, which plans to run a $1.2 million "learn" campaign for users.

Coinbase to Report Strong Earnings, ETF Benefits May Surprise Wall Street, Analysts Say

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2024. Feb. 14. 18:37

Coinbase to Report Strong Earnings, ETF Benefits May Surprise Wall Street, Analysts Say Coinbase is expected to report strong revenue numbers, given an uptick in crypto trading volume towards the end of 2023.

The Protocol: Bitcoin's OP_CAT, Fake Ethereum Tokens, Starknet's Airdrop

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2024. Feb. 14. 18:11

The Protocol: Bitcoin's OP_CAT, Fake Ethereum Tokens, Starknet's Airdrop CoinDesk's Jamie Crawley takes a look at the suddenly-high-profile proposal to revive Bitcoin's historic "OP_CAT" function as a way of enabling more development on the oldest blockchain. PLUS: the unofficial "ERC-404" tokens driving up fees on Ethereum and highlights from our Protocol Village column over the past week.

Craig Wright Cross Examination Ends as COPA Trial Closes for Day

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2024. Feb. 14. 17:54

Craig Wright Cross Examination Ends as COPA Trial Closes for Day Wright who has been battling it out against COPA counsel in a trial for the past couple of days is trying to prove he is Satoshi Nakamoto.

How Bitcoin Benefits From Global Stresses

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2024. Feb. 14. 17:00

How Bitcoin Benefits From Global Stresses An asset that gains from disorder is surely worth having in one’s portfolio, says Jennifer Murphy, CEO of Rune Digital Assets.

How the ‘Halving’ Could Impact Bitcoin

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2024. Feb. 14. 17:00

How the ‘Halving’ Could Impact Bitcoin Bitcoin halvings have generally been good for the network. But price increases have decreased over time, says Todd Groth, head of research at CoinDesk Indices.

Citi Bank Tests Tokenization of Private Equity Funds on Avalanche

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2024. Feb. 14. 15:39

Citi Bank Tests Tokenization of Private Equity Funds on Avalanche The firm tested a variety of use cases through Avalanche's subnet with a focus on private markets.

Citibank Tests Tokenization of Private Equity Funds on Avalanche

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2024. Feb. 14. 15:39

Citibank Tests Tokenization of Private Equity Funds on Avalanche The firm tested a variety of use cases through Avalanche's subnet with a focus on private markets.

Indonesia Picks Crypto-Friendly Team in Presidential Election

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2024. Feb. 14. 15:30

Indonesia Picks Crypto-Friendly Team in Presidential Election During the presidential campaign, vice-presidential candidate Gibran discussed crypto and blockchain as a means to expand job opportunities for the country’s younger generation.

EigenLayer's Cap Lift Prompts $4B Inflow as ETH Restaking Heats Up

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2024. Feb. 14. 14:32

EigenLayer's Cap Lift Prompts $4B Inflow as ETH Restaking Heats Up EigenLayer has become the fifth largest protocol in decentralized finance (DeFi) following more than $4 billion in inflows over the past two weeks.

Fed Chair Powell Told House Democrats U.S. Needs Stablecoin Bill: Politico

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2024. Feb. 14. 13:59

Fed Chair Powell Told House Democrats U.S. Needs Stablecoin Bill: Politico Powell also said a CBDC would need Congress' approval before the Federal Reserve will act.

Crypto Custodian Taurus Enlists Lido to Bring Liquid Ethereum Staking to Swiss Banks

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2024. Feb. 14. 13:00

Crypto Custodian Taurus Enlists Lido to Bring Liquid Ethereum Staking to Swiss Banks Taurus, which counts Deutsche Bank and Santander as partners, expects European jurisdictions to follow Switzerland’s example.

Satoshi-Era Bitcoin Function 'OP_CAT' Dusted Off as Development Fervor Grows

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2024. Feb. 14. 12:11

Satoshi-Era Bitcoin Function 'OP_CAT' Dusted Off as Development Fervor Grows Developers Ethan Heilman and Armin Sabouri view OP_CAT as a simple opcode that offers some of the general purpose functionality currently missing in Bitcoin.

Crypto Stocks Advance Pre-Market as Bitcoin Tops $51K, Market Cap Hits 26-Month High

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2024. Feb. 14. 11:26

Crypto Stocks Advance Pre-Market as Bitcoin Tops $51K, Market Cap Hits 26-Month High Total crypto market cap climbed to $2 trillion for the first time since April 2022.

UK Financial Watchdog Issued 450 Alerts on Illegal Crypto Promotions in Last Three Months of 2023

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2024. Feb. 14. 10:54

UK Financial Watchdog Issued 450 Alerts on Illegal Crypto Promotions in Last Three Months of 2023 The Financial Conduct Authority said firms approving ads need to take their regulatory obligations seriously.

Bitcoin Hits $51K, Regains $1T Market Capitalization

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2024. Feb. 14. 09:30

Bitcoin Hits $51K, Regains $1T Market Capitalization Some traders are targeting the $64,000 level in the coming weeks as demand from spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) products grows.

Bitcoin Hits $52K, Regains $1T Market Cap; Genesis Cleared to Sell $1.3B GBTC Shares

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2024. Feb. 14. 09:30

Bitcoin Hits $52K, Regains $1T Market Cap; Genesis Cleared to Sell $1.3B GBTC Shares Some traders are targeting the $64,000 level in the coming weeks as demand from spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) products grows.

Starknet's STRK Could Debut With Market Cap of Over $1B, Aevo's Pre-Launch Futures Suggest

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2024. Feb. 14. 09:27

Starknet's STRK Could Debut With Market Cap of Over $1B, Aevo's Pre-Launch Futures Suggest Starknet is set to launch its native token STRK through an airdrop of 728 million coins on Feb. 20.

Bitcoin Traders Target $64K as BlackRock ETF Nears $500M in Single-Day Inflow

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2024. Feb. 14. 09:22

Bitcoin Traders Target $64K as BlackRock ETF Nears $500M in Single-Day Inflow Excluding Grayscale's Bitcoin Trust, the bitcoin exchange-traded funds have accumulated over $11 billion worth of BTC a month after going live.

Layer-2 Chain Starknet's Much-Awaited STRK Token Airdrop Coming Next Week

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2024. Feb. 14. 07:57

Layer-2 Chain Starknet's Much-Awaited STRK Token Airdrop Coming Next Week The airdrop will happen on Feb.20, and eligible users have until June 20 to claim their tokens.

Starknet Blockchain Plans Much-Awaited Airdrop of New STRK Tokens Next Week

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2024. Feb. 14. 07:57

Starknet Blockchain Plans Much-Awaited Airdrop of New STRK Tokens Next Week The airdrop will happen on Feb.20, and eligible users have until June 20 to claim their tokens.

Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Tops $21B, Highest Since November 2021

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2024. Feb. 14. 06:18

Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Tops $21B, Highest Since November 2021 While notional open interest has surged, the overall leverage build-up is still relatively low.

Sandbox’s SAND Slides, ApeCoin Steady Ahead of $125M in Unlocks

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2024. Feb. 14. 04:59

Sandbox’s SAND Slides, ApeCoin Steady Ahead of $125M in Unlocks Token unlocks refer to the release of previously locked or restricted tokens into the market.

Risk Assets Like Bitcoin Are Defying Low Fed Rate Cut Expectations: Analyst

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2024. Feb. 14. 04:25

Risk Assets Like Bitcoin Are Defying Low Fed Rate Cut Expectations: Analyst An interest rate cut isn't likely on the table, but risk assets are doing just fine

Crypto Fear & Greed Index Hits Highest Level Since Bitcoin's 2021 Record High

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2024. Feb. 14. 01:37

Crypto Fear & Greed Index Hits Highest Level Since Bitcoin's 2021 Record High The Fear & Greed Index for Bitcoin, which aggregates data on market momentum, volatility, volume and social media, is now at 79 out of 100, its highest score since Bitcoin reached $69,000 in November 2021.

Bitcoin Favored in Human Trafficking, Child Exploitation: FinCEN Report

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2024. Feb. 13. 23:41

Bitcoin Favored in Human Trafficking, Child Exploitation: FinCEN Report A few years ago, bitcoin {{BTC}} became a popular means to conduct illegal transactions to support a booming global business in the smuggling and exploitation of people, according to an analysis released Tuesday by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

The SEC Takes on Dealer Definitions

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2024. Feb. 13. 23:00

The SEC Takes on Dealer Definitions The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission published a new definition for securities dealers, capturing crypto.

Robinhood's Higher Crypto Revenue Could be Positive for Coinbase Earnings

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2024. Feb. 13. 21:59

Robinhood's Higher Crypto Revenue Could be Positive for Coinbase Earnings The shares of the popular trading platform rose 15% after beating earnings and revenue estimates.

As EtherRocks Hit Sotheby’s, Who Is Laughing Hardest?

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2024. Feb. 13. 21:14

As EtherRocks Hit Sotheby’s, Who Is Laughing Hardest? Literally clipart of rocks, the NFTs are a popular joke on digital art. Now the storied auction house is selling them, they may become even more collectible, says Daniel Kuhn.

Crypto Political Group Fairshake Targets California Senate Candidate Katie Porter

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2024. Feb. 13. 19:39

Crypto Political Group Fairshake Targets California Senate Candidate Katie Porter The U.S. crypto industry's most prominent campaign-finance organization, Fairshake, is going after Sen. Katie Porter (D-Calif.), spending a part of its war chest to try to derail the progressive lawmaker.

Craig Wright Blasts 'Experts' Who 'Cannot Verify Their Work' at Trial Over Satoshi Claims

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2024. Feb. 13. 19:04

Craig Wright Blasts 'Experts' Who 'Cannot Verify Their Work' at Trial Over Satoshi Claims On Tuesday, he once again faced questions about a public blog post he'd signed cryptographically to prove he was Bitcoin inventor Satoshi Nakamoto that experts have since debunked.

Bitcoin ETFs' First Month Is in the Books: How It Went and What Comes Next

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2024. Feb. 13. 18:11

Bitcoin ETFs' First Month Is in the Books: How It Went and What Comes Next Excitement was high about one month ago, when TradFi once again got the regulatory go-ahead to launch an entirely new investment vehicle for crypto. The process of bringing to the U.S. market a spot bitcoin ETF took more than a decade, but on Jan. 11, 10 such products finally began trading. It’s been a hell of a ride since.

Bitcoin ETF First Month Is in the Books: How It Went and What Comes Next

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2024. Feb. 13. 18:11

Bitcoin ETF First Month Is in the Books: How It Went and What Comes Next Excitement was high about one month ago, when TradFi once again got the regulatory go-ahead to launch an entirely new investment vehicle for crypto. The process of bringing to the U.S. market a spot bitcoin ETF took more than a decade, but on Jan. 11, 10 such products finally began trading. It’s been a hell of a ride since.

Chainalysis, Fireblocks, Gauntlet Make Forbes' Fintech List

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2024. Feb. 13. 16:56

Chainalysis, Fireblocks, Gauntlet Make Forbes' Fintech List The three crypto companies have together raised a total of $2 billion.

Bitcoin Drops 2% on Hotter-Than-Expected U.S. Inflation

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2024. Feb. 13. 15:03

Bitcoin Drops 2% on Hotter-Than-Expected U.S. Inflation The CPI reading reduced expectations for interest-rate cuts in the next months, weighing on risk assets such as crypto.

Ripple to Buy New York Crypto Trust Company to Expand U.S. Options

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2024. Feb. 13. 15:00

Ripple to Buy New York Crypto Trust Company to Expand U.S. Options Ripple struck a deal to acquire Standard Custody & Trust Co., the company said Tuesday, in order to secure a New York trust charter in an ongoing expansion of its U.S. regulatory licensing.

Ethereum Developers Create 'DN-404' Tokens After ERC-404s Send Network Fees Surging

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2024. Feb. 13. 14:58

Ethereum Developers Create 'DN-404' Tokens After ERC-404s Send Network Fees Surging The new token type claims to solve some of the drawbacks with ERC-404s, an experimental standard that launched last week – to such popularity that it's already driven up congestion on the Ethereum blockchain.

Fordefi Raises $10M to Make Crypto Safer With Institutional-Grade Wallet to Retail-Facing Platforms

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2024. Feb. 13. 14:17

Fordefi Raises $10M to Make Crypto Safer With Institutional-Grade Wallet to Retail-Facing Platforms The company has onboarded institutional investors such as Pantera Capital, DeFiance Capital, Keyrock and Flare Network to its MPC wallet, and secured over $3 billion in blockchain transaction volume.

Ledger, Coinbase Pay Integrate to Give Users Direct Access to Buy, Sell Crypto

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2024. Feb. 13. 14:00

Ledger, Coinbase Pay Integrate to Give Users Direct Access to Buy, Sell Crypto Bringing Coinbase Pay into the Ledger Live app is supposed to benefit Ledger users, making it easier to receive their crypto purchases from Coinbase directly on their Ledger hardware wallet, without any additional fees.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin at $50K. What Next?

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2024. Feb. 13. 13:01

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin at $50K. What Next?  The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Feb. 13, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Banxa, Payments Partner for Binance and OKX, Lands on UK Crypto Register

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2024. Feb. 13. 12:38

Banxa, Payments Partner for Binance and OKX, Lands on UK Crypto Register BNXA UK VASP is the first firm to land on the Financial Conduct Authority's crypto register this year.

MOON Holder Makes 550% on Predictions Platform Polymarket as Bitcoin Moves Above $50K

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2024. Feb. 13. 10:51

MOON Holder Makes 550% on Predictions Platform Polymarket as Bitcoin Moves Above $50K The trader had bought the Yes side shares of the now-expired Polymarket-based betting contract "Will BTC hit $50,000 in February?"

Bitcoin Traders Scoop Up Options Bets At $65K And Higher

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2024. Feb. 13. 06:33

Bitcoin Traders Scoop Up Options Bets At $65K And Higher The bullish flow is reminiscent of the 2020-2021 bull market when traders consistently snapped up bitcoin calls at levels well above the going market rate.

Solana Leads Gains in Crypto Majors, Bitcoin Metric Suggests Low Retail Growth

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2024. Feb. 13. 05:58

Solana Leads Gains in Crypto Majors, Bitcoin Metric Suggests Low Retail Growth The CoinDesk 20, a liquid index of the top twenty cryptocurrencies, rose 4% in the past 24 hours.

Michael Saylor Believes Demand for Bitcoin Products Is 10x the Supply

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2024. Feb. 13. 05:44

Michael Saylor Believes Demand for Bitcoin Products Is 10x the Supply MicroStrategy co-founder and executive chairman says his company is re-branding as a bitcoin development company during CNBC interview.

Peter Thiel Made $200M Investment in BTC, ETH Before Bull Run: Reuters

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2024. Feb. 13. 04:21

Peter Thiel Made $200M Investment in BTC, ETH Before Bull Run: Reuters A source said that the investment was split evenly between the two digital assets.

Franklin Templeton Joins Ethereum ETF Race

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2024. Feb. 12. 21:22

Franklin Templeton Joins Ethereum ETF Race The asset manager is also one of the issuers of a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund but hasn’t seen the same success as frontrunners BlackRock and Fidelity.

Did President Biden Just Endorse Bitcoin?

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2024. Feb. 12. 20:16

Did President Biden Just Endorse Bitcoin? The octogenarian politician is sporting laser eyes on Twitter, seemingly unaware it is a symbol of support for the cryptocurrency.

Protocol Village: Analog Raises $16M To Become One-Stop Shop For Blockchain Interoperability

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2024. Feb. 12. 19:58

Protocol Village: Analog Raises $16M To Become One-Stop Shop For Blockchain Interoperability The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Feb. 8-14.

Craig Wright Told by UK Court to Stop Making ‘Irrelevant Allegations’ as COPA Trial Continues

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2024. Feb. 12. 18:55

Craig Wright Told by UK Court to Stop Making ‘Irrelevant Allegations’ as COPA Trial Continues Wright continued to blame a host of reasons and people for inconsistencies pointed out by opposing counsel on Monday as his cross-examination continued.

Tether and Circle Stablecoin Purchases Dominate in Argentina

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2024. Feb. 12. 18:35

Tether and Circle Stablecoin Purchases Dominate in Argentina Stablecoin purchases are proving popular for Argentine citizens amid a severe economic crisis in the nation.

FTX to Sell Custody Unit for $500K After Paying $10M Just Months Before Collapse

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2024. Feb. 12. 18:18

FTX to Sell Custody Unit for $500K After Paying $10M Just Months Before Collapse The bankrupt exchange's unit, Digital Custody Inc., which FTX bought for $10 million, sold for just $500k to CoinList.

The FTX Hack: The Unsolved SIM Swap Mystery

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2024. Feb. 12. 17:55

The FTX Hack: The Unsolved SIM Swap Mystery New rules from the SEC and FCC, and the former’s own SIM swap incident, are likely to raise scrutiny on crypto firms to clamp down on a scourge of identity-hacks, says Andrew Adams, partner at Steptoe.

Bitcoin Pushes Through $50K for First Time Since Late 2021

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2024. Feb. 12. 17:20

Bitcoin Pushes Through $50K for First Time Since Late 2021 The world's largest crypto has now roughly tripled in price in 2023, surely signaling the end of the industry's long bear market.

Protocol Village: Indentity Protocol Rarimo's New 'Freedom Tool' Uses Phones for Biometrics

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2024. Feb. 12. 17:03

Protocol Village: Indentity Protocol Rarimo's New 'Freedom Tool' Uses Phones for Biometrics The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Feb. 8-14.

Bitcoin Runs Into $50K Resistance as Sellers Step In on Binance, Coinbase

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2024. Feb. 12. 16:51

Bitcoin Runs Into $50K Resistance as Sellers Step In on Binance, Coinbase Bitcoin approached the $50,000 level Monday for the first time in more than two years, but selling pressure on exchanges stalled the advance.

Bitcoin Tops $49K as Spot ETF Inflows Accelerate

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2024. Feb. 12. 15:31

Bitcoin Tops $49K as Spot ETF Inflows Accelerate Bitcoin price approaches $49,000 Monday after strong spot bitcoin ETF inflows last week.

Bitcoin Tops $50K as Spot ETF Inflows Accelerate; ETH Rallies Amid Franklin Templeton's Filing

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2024. Feb. 12. 15:31

Bitcoin Tops $50K as Spot ETF Inflows Accelerate; ETH Rallies Amid Franklin Templeton's Filing Bitcoin price approaches $49,000 Monday after strong spot bitcoin ETF inflows last week.

Digital Currency Group Reports Q4 Revenue of $210M, Up 59% Y/Y (Full Text)

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2024. Feb. 12. 14:52

Digital Currency Group Reports Q4 Revenue of $210M, Up 59% Y/Y (Full Text) Fourth quarter EBITDA was $99 million versus a loss of $7 million a year earlier.

Protocol Village: Lit Protocol, for Identity-Based Encryption, Launches 'Litv0'

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2024. Feb. 12. 14:07

Protocol Village: Lit Protocol, for Identity-Based Encryption, Launches 'Litv0' The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Feb. 8-14.

Protocol Village: Lit Protocol, for Identity-Based Encryption, Launches 'Litv0'

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2024. Feb. 12. 14:04

Protocol Village: Lit Protocol, for Identity-Based Encryption, Launches 'Litv0' The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Feb. 8-14.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Hovers Below $48K; Immutable X Soars

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2024. Feb. 12. 13:25

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Hovers Below $48K; Immutable X Soars The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Feb. 12, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Philippines Rules Out Blockchain for Wholesale CBDC Seen Likely by 2026: Report

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2024. Feb. 12. 11:11

Philippines Rules Out Blockchain for Wholesale CBDC Seen Likely by 2026: Report The country's central bank does not plan on issuing a retail version of the digital currency.

Bitcoin 'Stronger’ Ahead of Halving: Grayscale

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2024. Feb. 12. 08:08

Bitcoin 'Stronger’ Ahead of Halving: Grayscale A slew of newer features means bitcoin is “evolving into something even more” than merely digital gold, a core investment thesis.

Ethereum Validator Entry Queue Signals Renewed Interest in Staking

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2024. Feb. 12. 07:40

Ethereum Validator Entry Queue Signals Renewed Interest in Staking The validator entry queue has jumped to 7,045, the highest since Oct. 6, according to data source ValidatorQueue.

Australian Judge Hands Split Decision in Market’s Regulator vs Block Earner

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2024. Feb. 12. 06:52

Australian Judge Hands Split Decision in Market’s Regulator vs Block Earner An Australian court has given a split decision in a case brought by Australia's markets regulator against Sydney-based crypto start-up Block Earner.

New Zealand Central Banker Adrian Orr Says Stablecoins Aren’t Stable: Report

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2024. Feb. 12. 05:45

New Zealand Central Banker Adrian Orr Says Stablecoins Aren’t Stable: Report The country's Central Banker says fiat money is more credible than stablecoins because it has the power of government behind it.

Bitcoin Logs Biggest Weekly Gain Since October as S&P 500 Tops 5K

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2024. Feb. 12. 05:36

Bitcoin Logs Biggest Weekly Gain Since October as S&P 500 Tops 5K The S&P 500 look expensive relative to bonds, but that does not imply risk aversion or outflow of money from stocks and crypto and into Treasury notes.

Bitcoin ETFs Flows Could Propel BTC Prices to $112K This Year: CryptoQuant

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2024. Feb. 12. 03:45

Bitcoin ETFs Flows Could Propel BTC Prices to $112K This Year: CryptoQuant Spot bitcoin ETFs have amassed more than 192,000 bitcoin in holdings, as of Friday, since their launch nearly a month ago.

Protocol Village: Tezos Blockchain's 'Oxford 2' Upgrade Brings 'Private Smart Rollups'

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2024. Feb. 11. 22:13

Protocol Village: Tezos Blockchain's 'Oxford 2' Upgrade Brings 'Private Smart Rollups' The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Feb. 8-14.

Ripple-Owned Crypto Custody Firm Metaco's CEO and Head of Product Depart

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2024. Feb. 11. 19:06

Ripple-Owned Crypto Custody Firm Metaco's CEO and Head of Product Depart Metaco CEO Adrien Treccani and Chief Product Officer Peter DeMeo have left the crypto custody firm that was acquired by Ripple last year.

Protocol Village: Tezos Blockchain's 'Oxford 2' Upgrade Brings 'Private Smart Rollups'

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2024. Feb. 10. 17:28

Protocol Village: Tezos Blockchain's 'Oxford 2' Upgrade Brings 'Private Smart Rollups' The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Feb. 8-14.

Ethereum Has Gatekeepers (for Good Reason)

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2024. Feb. 09. 20:25

Ethereum Has Gatekeepers (for Good Reason) A new, non-standard token standard called ERC-404 circumvented the usual token approval process and is capitalizing on a term with an actual definition.

New York Expands Fraud Case Against Digital Currency Group to $3 Billion

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2024. Feb. 09. 17:46

New York Expands Fraud Case Against Digital Currency Group to $3 Billion New York Attorney General Letitia James has amplified its fraud case against Digital Currency Group (DCG), now saying the company is responsible for $3 billion in investor losses tied to the Gemini Earn product and to direct investments with Genesis, according to a new court filing.

Protocol Village: Web3 Foundation Funds Ideal Labs, 'Encryption to the Future'

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2024. Feb. 09. 15:59

Protocol Village: Web3 Foundation Funds Ideal Labs, 'Encryption to the Future' The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Feb. 8-14.

Bitcoin Tops $47K as Spot Bitcoin ETFs Book One of Their Best Days

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2024. Feb. 09. 15:17

Bitcoin Tops $47K as Spot Bitcoin ETFs Book One of Their Best Days Spot bitcoin ETFs attracted Thursday their third-largest net inflows since debut, increasing their holdings by 9,260 BTC.

Vibe Check: Momentum Building: CoinDesk Indices' Todd Groth

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2024. Feb. 09. 14:00

Vibe Check: Momentum Building: CoinDesk Indices' Todd Groth Periodic observations and market musings from Todd Groth, Head of Research, CoinDesk Indices.

Protocol Village: Web3 Foundation Supporting Ideal Labs, 'Encryption to the Future'

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2024. Feb. 09. 14:00

Protocol Village: Web3 Foundation Supporting Ideal Labs, 'Encryption to the Future' The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Feb. 8-14.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Seen Topping $50K This Weekend

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2024. Feb. 09. 13:19

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Seen Topping $50K This Weekend The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Feb. 9, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

What Is ERC-404? The Experimental Standard Whose First Token Has Rocketed 12,000% in One Week

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2024. Feb. 09. 11:04

What Is ERC-404? The Experimental Standard Whose First Token Has Rocketed 12,000% in One Week ERC-404 allows multiple wallets to directly own a single NFT, and, in the future, create a use case where that specific exposure can be tokenized and used to take out loans or stake holdings.

Crypto Stocks Rally Pre-Market as Bitcoin Tops $46K

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2024. Feb. 09. 11:01

Crypto Stocks Rally Pre-Market as Bitcoin Tops $46K Bitcoin climbed over $46,000 for the first time in nearly a month early Friday, extending its gain for the week to nearly 10%.

UK’s Planned Stablecoin Rules Need Reworking, Crypto Advocates Say

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2024. Feb. 09. 10:00

UK’s Planned Stablecoin Rules Need Reworking, Crypto Advocates Say Crypto industry groups in the U.K. say local regulators’ proposals for supervising stablecoins need reworking.

Bitcoin Miner Shares Offer Good Entry Point Ahead of Halving Event: Bernstein

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2024. Feb. 09. 09:08

Bitcoin Miner Shares Offer Good Entry Point Ahead of Halving Event: Bernstein The cryptocurrency has performed well before the halving and is likely to sustain momentum for the rest of the year, leading to new highs in 2024, the report said.

DeFi Platform Pendle Nears $1B in Total Value Locked

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2024. Feb. 09. 07:18

DeFi Platform Pendle Nears $1B in Total Value Locked Pendle crossed the $100 million TVL mark in mid-June 2023.

Bitcoin Crosses $46K as Year of 'Long' Begins, Easing ETF Selloff

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2024. Feb. 09. 06:35

Bitcoin Crosses $46K as Year of 'Long' Begins, Easing ETF Selloff Over the next few days, East Asia will celebrate the start of the year of the dragon, which is considered to be one of the luckiest and most prosperous animals in the Chinese Zodiac.

Bitcoin Crosses $46K as Year of 'Long' Begins, Easing ETF Sell-Off

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2024. Feb. 09. 06:35

Bitcoin Crosses $46K as Year of 'Long' Begins, Easing ETF Sell-Off Over the next few days, East Asia will celebrate the start of the year of the dragon, which is considered to be one of the luckiest and most prosperous animals in the Chinese Zodiac.

CoinDesk’s New Owner Bullish Replaces CEO in Restructuring

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2024. Feb. 09. 00:52

CoinDesk’s New Owner Bullish Replaces CEO in Restructuring Sara Startoberdha succeeds Kevin Worth, who has led CoinDesk since 2017.

Protocol Village: Web3 Security Firm FuzzLand Raises $3M Led by 1kx

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2024. Feb. 08. 22:42

Protocol Village: Web3 Security Firm FuzzLand Raises $3M Led by 1kx The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Feb. 8-14.

Ether’s Prometheum Test

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2024. Feb. 08. 22:17

Ether’s Prometheum Test The “only U.S.-registered crypto securities platform" is listing ETH in a bold test of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's thesis that most cryptocurrencies are securities.

Welcome to the ‘Bitcoin Era’ on Wall Street

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2024. Feb. 08. 22:10

Welcome to the ‘Bitcoin Era’ on Wall Street With a roster of bitcoin ETFs already trading, companies will need to figure out how to differentiate their products.

Solana Gains More Than Bitcoin as Trader Speculates an 'Extreme Move' Is Ahead

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2024. Feb. 08. 21:31

Solana Gains More Than  Bitcoin as Trader Speculates an 'Extreme Move' Is Ahead The broader altcoin market also showed signs of rebounding from oversold levels, one analyst noted.

JPMorgan Survey Shows Over Half of Institutional Traders Don't Want Crypto Exposure

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2024. Feb. 08. 19:34

JPMorgan Survey Shows Over Half of Institutional Traders Don't Want Crypto Exposure The bank’s survey of over 4,000 traders found that 78% of the participants do not plan to trade cryptocurrencies, while just 12% plan to do so in the next five years.

U.S. Senators Berate SEC's Gensler for Agency's 'Unethical' Handling of Crypto Case

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2024. Feb. 08. 19:12

U.S. Senators Berate SEC's Gensler for Agency's 'Unethical' Handling of Crypto Case The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's admission that it misrepresented evidence in a lawsuit against the blockchain project DEBT Box casts doubt on its wider enforcement practices, several Republican senators argued in a letter to Chair Gary Gensler.

Protocol Village: Web3 Security Firm FuzzLand Raises $3M Led by 1kx

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2024. Feb. 08. 18:41

Protocol Village: Web3 Security Firm FuzzLand Raises $3M Led by 1kx The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Feb. 8-14.

Bitcoin Mining and the Politicization of a Once Reputable Federal Agency

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2024. Feb. 08. 18:24

Bitcoin Mining and the Politicization of a Once Reputable Federal Agency The Department of Energy's statistics wing is feigning an "emergency" to attack legitimate U.S. businesses and score political points, Texas Blockchain Council President Lee Bratcher and Chamber of Digital Commerce CEO Perianne Boring write.

Layer-2 Blockchain Developer StarkWare Plans ‘Cairo’ to Verify Layer-3s

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2024. Feb. 08. 18:03

Layer-2 Blockchain Developer StarkWare Plans ‘Cairo’ to Verify Layer-3s Cairo, which the StarkWare and the Herodotus developer team worked on together, is a key piece of technology that verifies proofs and posts them back to the layer-2 blockchain, instead of Ethereum’s mainnet.

Polygon Releases 'Type 1 Prover,' Claiming Milestone Set by Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin

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2024. Feb. 08. 18:00

Polygon Releases 'Type 1 Prover,' Claiming Milestone Set by Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin The announcement means that existing EVM chains or optimistic rollups can connect to the prover without modification, then plug into Polygon’s newly released Aggregation layer, providing access to "all of the liquidity and value on Ethereum itself,” Polygon said.

Bitcoin ETFs (Ex-GBTC) Now Hold More BTC Than MicroStrategy

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2024. Feb. 08. 17:19

Bitcoin ETFs (Ex-GBTC) Now Hold More BTC Than MicroStrategy The recently launched spot bitcoin ETFs, excluding Grayscale's GBTC, added nearly another 5,000 tokens to their holdings yesterday, and now at more than 192,000 BTC, hold more of the crypto than MicroStrategy (MSTR), whose total stood at 190,000 as of the end of January.

Crypto for Advisors: Bitcoin as a Building Block for Portfolios

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2024. Feb. 08. 16:45

Crypto for Advisors: Bitcoin as a Building Block for Portfolios A practical, unbiased, and proven approach could classify bitcoin as another building block in institutional investors' portfolios.

Bitcoin Could Hit $48K in Days, Propelled by Historic Chinese New Year Gains: 10X Research

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2024. Feb. 08. 16:27

Bitcoin Could Hit $48K in Days, Propelled by Historic Chinese New Year Gains: 10X Research Bitcoin targets $48,000 in the short term fueled by a strong historic track record around the Chinese New Year, 10X Research's Markus Thielen said.

Protocol Village: Web3 Security Firm FuzzLand Raises $3M Led by 1kx

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2024. Feb. 08. 16:00

Protocol Village: Web3 Security Firm FuzzLand Raises $3M Led by 1kx The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Feb. 8-14.

Ethereum Developers Target March 13 for Milestone 'Dencun' Upgrade on Mainnet

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2024. Feb. 08. 14:30

Ethereum Developers Target March 13 for Milestone 'Dencun' Upgrade on Mainnet The timing for the long-awaited Dencun upgrade, with its much-touted "proto-danksharding" feature, was announced Thursday on a call with top developers for the Ethereum blockchain.

Protocol Village: Order-Routing Protocol Flood Raises $5.2M Led by Bain Capital Crypto, Archetype

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2024. Feb. 08. 14:00

Protocol Village: Order-Routing Protocol Flood Raises $5.2M Led by Bain Capital Crypto, Archetype The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Feb. 8-14.

Do Kwon Wins Second Chance to Appeal Extradition From Montenegro

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2024. Feb. 08. 13:30

Do Kwon Wins Second Chance to Appeal Extradition From Montenegro The appeal is a minor victory for Kwon, who initially won an appeal in November only for it to be subsequently overturned.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Approaches $45K; Crypto Trading Volumes Rise

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2024. Feb. 08. 13:01

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Approaches $45K; Crypto Trading Volumes Rise The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Feb. 8, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Activist DAO Investor Pivots to Building a Company

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2024. Feb. 08. 12:00

Activist DAO Investor Pivots to Building a Company Diogenes Casares' new Stream Protocol is a trading platform he plans to eventually turn into a decentralized perpetual swaps exchange.

Thai SEC Files Charges Against Former Zipmex Thailand CEO

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2024. Feb. 08. 10:11

Thai SEC Files Charges Against Former Zipmex Thailand CEO The Securities and Exchange Commission found that the companies customer assets were transferred overseas before an announcement was made.

Blackrock, Fidelity Bitcoin ETFs Have a Liquidity Edge Over Grayscale: JPMorgan

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2024. Feb. 08. 09:17

Blackrock, Fidelity Bitcoin ETFs Have a Liquidity Edge Over Grayscale: JPMorgan GBTC is expected to lose further funds to newly created ETFs unless there is a meaningful cut to its fees, the report said.

NFTs Are the Pillars of Digital Capitalism, Animoca Founder Says

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2024. Feb. 08. 08:06

NFTs Are the Pillars of Digital Capitalism, Animoca Founder Says Yat Siu explains why we shouldn't dismiss NFTs as monkey JPEGs and how blockchain acts as a political system of sorts, fostering a consensus-based democratic process.

Crypto Firm Bakkt Warns It Might Not Be Able to Remain in Business

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2024. Feb. 07. 22:53

Crypto Firm Bakkt Warns It Might Not Be Able to Remain in Business The company, backed by the owner of the NYSE, was introduced in 2018 with the initial goal of helping Starbucks customers buy coffee with bitcoin.

Bitcoin Tops $44K, With Whale Accumulation Suggesting Conviction in More Price Gains

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2024. Feb. 07. 21:36

Bitcoin Tops $44K, With Whale Accumulation Suggesting Conviction in More Price Gains BTC broke above $44,000 for the first time since Jan. 12, the day after the spot ETF debuts.

The Protocol: Solana's Missed Moment, Exclusive Farcaster Q&A, Bullish Year of Dragon

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2024. Feb. 07. 19:15

The Protocol: Solana's Missed Moment, Exclusive Farcaster Q&A, Bullish Year of Dragon Even in a slow week ahead of the Chinese New Year, there's a lot of crypto news to cover. Here's this week's The Protocol, CoinDesk's weekly newsletter devoted to blockchain tech.

Investing in 'Gold' – Via Bitcoin – Is Cheaper Than Ever

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2024. Feb. 07. 18:26

Investing in 'Gold' – Via Bitcoin – Is Cheaper Than Ever All but one of the recently launched spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETF) charge a lower fee than the largest gold ETF, making them a cheaper investment into a gold-like asset.

MicroStrategy Makes Its Case as Alternative to Spot Bitcoin ETFs

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2024. Feb. 07. 18:13

MicroStrategy Makes Its Case as Alternative to Spot Bitcoin ETFs MicroStrategy (MSTR), the software firm whose executive chairman is bitcoin maximalist Michael Saylor, reported weaker-than-expected fourth quarter earnings on Tuesday, but the majority of its conference call presentation focused on the crypto.

Ether Tops $2.4K as Cathie Wood's Ark, 21Shares Amend Spot ETH ETF Filing

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2024. Feb. 07. 18:07

Ether Tops $2.4K as Cathie Wood's Ark, 21Shares Amend Spot ETH ETF Filing The updated S-1 document brings the spot Ethereum ETF application more "in line" with the recently approved spot BTC ETF prospectus, one analyst noted.

Crypto Trading Hits Busiest Pace Since June 2022

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2024. Feb. 07. 17:58

Crypto Trading Hits Busiest Pace Since June 2022 January saw higher spot trading volume on centralized exchanges amid the approval of spot bitcoin ETFs in the U.S.

Are Airdrops Effective Marketing?

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2024. Feb. 07. 17:39

Are Airdrops Effective Marketing? Everyone likes getting something for nothing, but distributing tokens is only worthwhile if it also attracts longterm builders and users rather than just momentary buzz.

Forget ETFs, Let’s Work on Tokenizing the Whole Value Chain

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2024. Feb. 07. 17:01

Forget ETFs, Let’s Work on Tokenizing the Whole Value Chain “Tokenization” — the biggest buzzword in crypto markets currently — means not just bringing new digital assets on-chains, but, in the future, originating and settling them on-chain as well.

Diversifying Stability: Stablecoins Finding Home Beyond the Greenback

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2024. Feb. 07. 17:01

Diversifying Stability: Stablecoins Finding Home Beyond the Greenback Following the success of Tether and USDC, a generation of stablecoins are offering new features for investors and holders, says Scott Sunshine, Managing Partner of Blue Dot Advisors.

Farcaster's Dan Romero Explains How 'Frames' Did What X (Twitter) Doesn't

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2024. Feb. 07. 16:12

Farcaster's Dan Romero Explains How 'Frames' Did What X (Twitter) Doesn't The decentralized social network Farcaster is enjoying a breakout after last week's introduction of "Frames" – a new feature that could attract attention from developers and, eventually, mainstream users. CoinDesk's Jenn Sanasie sat down with co-founder Dan Romero in an exclusive interview.

Social App Friendzone to Start Operations on Polygon Network This Month

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2024. Feb. 07. 15:00

Social App Friendzone to Start Operations on Polygon Network This Month Friendzone was built by early team members from Band Protocol, Synthetix and Koinly and targets the social application space.

CME Trading Volume Reached Highest in 3 Years After Bitcoin ETF Approval

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2024. Feb. 07. 14:58

CME Trading Volume Reached Highest in 3 Years After Bitcoin ETF Approval The total derivatives trading volume on CME rose 35% in January to $94.9 billion, the highest since October 2021.

Vibe Check: Coiling the Spring: CoinDesk Indices' Todd Groth

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2024. Feb. 07. 14:04

Vibe Check: Coiling the Spring: CoinDesk Indices' Todd Groth Periodic observations and market musings from Todd Groth, Head of Research, CoinDesk Indices.

Prometheum, the Only U.S.-Registered Crypto Platform, Picks Ether as Its First Product

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2024. Feb. 07. 13:35

Prometheum, the Only U.S.-Registered Crypto Platform, Picks Ether as Its First Product Prometheum Inc. – still standing alone as the only U.S.-registered crypto securities platform – has disclosed that the first digital asset it'll handle for clients will be ether {{ETH}}.

First Mover Americas: BlackRock’s ETF Demand Ranks Among Top 5

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2024. Feb. 07. 13:01

First Mover Americas: BlackRock’s ETF Demand Ranks Among Top 5 The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Feb. 7, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Ethereum's Dencun Upgrade Reaches Final ‘Holesky’ Testnet, Starting Countdown to Data 'Blobs'

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2024. Feb. 07. 12:12

Ethereum's Dencun Upgrade Reaches Final ‘Holesky’ Testnet, Starting Countdown to Data 'Blobs' The test simulated “proto-danksharding,” a technical feature aimed at reducing the cost of transactions for rollups as well as making data availability cheaper.

Rollup Platform Dymension’s DYM Reaches $5.2B Valuation After Botched Start

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2024. Feb. 07. 10:58

Rollup Platform Dymension’s DYM Reaches $5.2B Valuation After Botched Start As of Wednesday morning, validator “Big Brain Staking” holds over 35% of staked DYM tokens – attracting criticism from DYM holders for its large network influence.

Crypto Crime Could Mean Jail for Life in South Korea

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2024. Feb. 07. 10:35

Crypto Crime Could Mean Jail for Life in South Korea The new consumer protection rules will take effect in July 2024.

Whales Grab $50M in Chainlink’s LINK as Price Climbs 40% in a Month

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2024. Feb. 07. 09:38

Whales Grab $50M in Chainlink’s LINK as Price Climbs 40% in a Month LINK is one of the year's top-performing tokens, driven largely by hype around the tokenization of real-world assets.

Whales Grab $50M of Chainlink’s LINK as Price Climbs 40% in a Month

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2024. Feb. 07. 09:38

Whales Grab $50M of Chainlink’s LINK as Price Climbs 40% in a Month LINK is one of the year's top-performing tokens, driven largely by hype around the tokenization of real-world assets.

B2C2 Gains Luxembourg Virtual Asset License as EU's Crypto Rules Set to Kick In

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2024. Feb. 07. 08:00

B2C2 Gains Luxembourg Virtual Asset License as EU's Crypto Rules Set to Kick In The liquidity provider is expanding to Luxembourg in a bid to widen its EU presence six months after gaining a license to operate in France.

SEC Delays Another Ether ETF Application

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2024. Feb. 07. 06:50

SEC Delays Another Ether ETF Application A decision for approving or denying a joint Ether ETF product has been pushed back, in line with analyst expectations.

Taproot Wizards' New Bitcoin NFTs Already Trading at Twice the Initial Sale Price

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2024. Feb. 06. 23:02

Taproot Wizards' New Bitcoin NFTs Already Trading at Twice the Initial Sale Price With almost two hours left for whitelisted buyers to claim the digital-art collectibles, at least 2,560 of the series of 3,000 had been claimed, at a fixed price of 0.1 BTC ($4,274 each).

Craig Wright Denies Forging Evidence He’s Satoshi on Day 2 of COPA Trial

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2024. Feb. 06. 21:36

Craig Wright Denies Forging Evidence He’s Satoshi on Day 2 of COPA Trial From self-plagiarism to poor multitasking, the self-proclaimed Bitcoin inventor offered an explanation for every inconsistency pointed out by opposing counsel during his first cross-examination in the London court case.

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Inflows Climb to Fifth-Highest Among All ETFs in 2024

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2024. Feb. 06. 21:01

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Inflows Climb to Fifth-Highest Among All ETFs in 2024 Only 17 days after its launch, the BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has become one of the top five exchange-traded funds (ETFs) of 2024 based on inflows, according to data from Bloomberg Intelligence.

U.S. SEC Clears 'Dealer' Rule Expansion That Could Rope in DeFi

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2024. Feb. 06. 20:53

U.S. SEC Clears 'Dealer' Rule Expansion That Could Rope in DeFi The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) widened its definition of a dealer today to pull many more financial operations into its jurisdiction – including, as it warned in a footnote of its original proposal – those dealing in crypto securities.

Can We All Stop Pretending That Solana Is in Beta?

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2024. Feb. 06. 20:24

Can We All Stop Pretending That Solana Is in Beta? The phrase is only rolled out when things break on the popular blockchain.

Bitcoin Miner Selling Ahead of Halving Is Capping Prices: Bitfinex

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2024. Feb. 06. 20:17

Bitcoin Miner Selling Ahead of Halving Is Capping Prices: Bitfinex Miner reserves saw continued net outflows since bitcoin ETF debut, falling to its lowest level since June 2021, CryptoQuant data shows.

The Big Misunderstanding: What MiCA Really Means for Stablecoins in Europe

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2024. Feb. 06. 18:32

The Big Misunderstanding: What MiCA Really Means for Stablecoins in Europe The EU's comprehensive crypto guidance does not introduce entirely new regulations for fiat backed stablecoins, former central banker Jón Egilsson writes. Instead it affirms existing rules that many current issuers are not yet following.

Bankruptcy Was Crypto Winter’s Circuit Breaker

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2024. Feb. 06. 18:02

Bankruptcy Was Crypto Winter’s Circuit Breaker Societies have often frowned on bankruptcy, viewing it in moral terms as a breach of trust. But, in the wake of 2022's scandals, the process helped relaunch the crypto industry, says Michael Casey.

Treasury Secretary Yellen Says U.S. Needs Better Stablecoin Regulation

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2024. Feb. 06. 16:37

Treasury Secretary Yellen Says U.S. Needs Better Stablecoin Regulation "A federal regulator should have the ability to decide if a stablecoin issuer should be barred from issuing such an asset," she told lawmakers on Tuesday.

Bitcoin ETFs Mean 'Substitution' From Gold Into BTC Will Continue, Says Cathie Wood

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2024. Feb. 06. 16:18

Bitcoin ETFs Mean 'Substitution' From Gold Into BTC Will Continue, Says Cathie Wood While bitcoin's price is often denominated against fiat currencies, Wood pointed out that even relative to gold, BTC has risen consistently since its early days.

Filecoin's Liquid Staker Glif Raises $4.5M, Hints at Token Airdrop

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2024. Feb. 06. 15:10

Filecoin's Liquid Staker Glif Raises $4.5M, Hints at Token Airdrop Glif's "liquid leasing" gives FIL holders a way to earn yield on their assets.

MetaMask Deal With Robinhood Broadens Crypto Access

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2024. Feb. 06. 15:00

MetaMask Deal With Robinhood Broadens Crypto Access On-ramps like the one used in this partnership are a key piece of infrastructure serving as a bridge between traditional banking rails and blockchain-based crypto economy.

A Quick Look at Last Month's U.S. Crypto Crime Log

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2024. Feb. 06. 14:30

A Quick Look at Last Month's U.S. Crypto Crime Log While our attention was focused on exchange-traded funds earlier this month, federal regulators in the U.S. announced charges or sentences for various crypto parties.

Crypto Carbon Credits Exchange Secures Approval From Germany’s BaFin

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2024. Feb. 06. 14:00

Crypto Carbon Credits Exchange Secures Approval From Germany’s BaFin Neutral and DLT Finance are betting on regulation as the pathway to institutional investor adoption.

A Crypto Carbon Credits Exchange Is Created in Germany

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2024. Feb. 06. 14:00

A Crypto Carbon Credits Exchange Is Created in Germany Neutral and DLT Finance are betting on regulation as the pathway to institutional investor adoption.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Could Drop in the Short Term

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2024. Feb. 06. 13:01

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Could Drop in the Short Term The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Feb. 6, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Binance to Delist Monero Privacy Token; XMR Slides

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2024. Feb. 06. 12:01

Binance to Delist Monero Privacy Token; XMR Slides The crypto exchange will stop listing the token as of Feb. 20.

Bitcoin ETFs Pose Risk for Coinbase Stock, Leverage Shares Says

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2024. Feb. 06. 11:25

Bitcoin ETFs Pose Risk for Coinbase Stock, Leverage Shares Says COIN was one of the best-performing stocks in 2023, but has dropped by almost a third since the start of 2024.

Solana Network Suffers 'Major' Outage, SOL Slips 2%

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2024. Feb. 06. 10:34

Solana Network Suffers 'Major' Outage, SOL Slips 2% Solana Mainnet-Beta is experiencing a performance "degradatation," a validator said.

Solana Engineers to Deploy Fix as Network Suffers 'Major' Outage

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2024. Feb. 06. 10:34

Solana Engineers to Deploy Fix as Network Suffers 'Major' Outage Solana Mainnet-Beta is experiencing a performance "degradatation," a validator said.

Solana Blockchain Suffers 5-Hour Outage

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2024. Feb. 06. 10:34

Solana Blockchain Suffers 5-Hour Outage The major outage triggered a drop in Solana's SOL token.

Solana Back Up Following Major 5-Hour Outage

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2024. Feb. 06. 10:34

Solana Back Up Following Major 5-Hour Outage The major outage triggered a drop in Solana's SOL token.

Haru Invest Execs Arrested in South Korea for Allegedly Stealing $828M Worth of Crypto: Report

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2024. Feb. 06. 10:05

Haru Invest Execs Arrested in South Korea for Allegedly Stealing $828M Worth of Crypto: Report The platform paused withdrawals and fired 100 employees last June citing issues with service partners.

Ripple Must Share Financial Statements Requested by SEC, Court Rules

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2024. Feb. 06. 10:01

Ripple Must Share Financial Statements Requested by SEC, Court Rules The statements will help a judge determine if institutional sales of XRP after the SEC lawsuit was filed in 2020 broke securities law, the SEC said in its request.

Trump-Themed Tokens Rocket as Prominent Crypto Fund Bets on Coins Modeled After Ex-President

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2024. Feb. 06. 08:51

Trump-Themed Tokens Rocket as Prominent Crypto Fund Bets on Coins Modeled After Ex-President The former president has been a considerable driver for related crypto trading volume since 2020, data shows.

British Columbia Court Backs Ban on Crypto Mining in Canadian Province

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2024. Feb. 06. 06:22

British Columbia Court Backs Ban on Crypto Mining in Canadian Province Conifex, a B.C.-based cryptocurrency mining company, challenged B.C. Hydro's 18-month moratorium on mining.

China Never Completely Banned Crypto

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2024. Feb. 05. 23:28

China Never Completely Banned Crypto Despite government crackdowns and widespread reports that crypto is outlawed in China, crypto trade is still very much alive. How is that possible?

Solana's Most-Notorious Hacker House Is Bigger Than Ever

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2024. Feb. 05. 22:57

Solana's Most-Notorious Hacker House Is Bigger Than Ever This year's mtnDAO is flush with cash and short on monitors.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Warns of Crypto Risks

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2024. Feb. 05. 22:56

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Warns of Crypto Risks U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is set to tell Congress that the crypto industry poses several potential hazards to the financial system, including the dangers of stablecoins, runs on crypto platforms and volatile prices, according to a brief portion of her testimony posted Monday.

Bitcoin Slips Towards $42K as Interest Rates Soar; Chainlink's LINK Defies Crypto Slump

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2024. Feb. 05. 22:36

Bitcoin Slips Towards $42K as Interest Rates Soar; Chainlink's LINK Defies Crypto Slump Cryptocurrencies slid lower Monday with bbitcoin nearing $42K as soaring U.S. interest rates amid strong economic data, hawkish Powell weighed on prices.

EigenLayer Lifts Staking Cap, TVL Soars Past $3B

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2024. Feb. 05. 22:08

EigenLayer Lifts Staking Cap, TVL Soars Past $3B Liquid restaking protocol EigenLayer has removed its 200,000 ether {{ETH}} staking cap, spurring a $TkTkTk rise in TVL in a matter of hours.

Why Crypto’s Most Altruistic Project Is Going (Kinda) Corporate

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2024. Feb. 05. 21:37

Why Crypto’s Most Altruistic Project Is Going (Kinda) Corporate Gitcoin, which rewards developers for working on open-source projects, is embracing money-making initiatives to increase its capacity for good.

Taproot Wizards Recovers From Tech-Marred Debut, Selling $11M of Bitcoin NFTs

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2024. Feb. 05. 20:26

Taproot Wizards Recovers From Tech-Marred Debut, Selling $11M of Bitcoin NFTs With almost two hours left for whitelisted buyers to claim the digital-art collectibles, at least 2,560 of the series of 3,000 had been claimed, at a fixed price of 0.1 BTC ($4,274 each).

Bitcoin NFT Project Taproot Wizards Sells Out First Collection, Raking in $13M

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2024. Feb. 05. 20:26

Bitcoin NFT Project Taproot Wizards Sells Out First Collection, Raking in $13M With almost two hours left for whitelisted buyers to claim the digital-art collectibles, at least 2,560 of the series of 3,000 had been claimed, at a fixed price of 0.1 BTC ($4,274 each).

Bitcoin: A New Regulatory Attack Vector

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2024. Feb. 05. 20:24

Bitcoin: A New Regulatory Attack Vector The Bitcoin miner survey launched by the U.S. Energy Information Administration is not an innocuous information-gathering exercise. And, it could end up hurting much more than just the crypto ecosystem.

Multicoin Capital Is in Talks to Sell Roughly $100M FTX Bankruptcy Claim: Source

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2024. Feb. 05. 19:57

Multicoin Capital Is in Talks to Sell Roughly $100M FTX Bankruptcy Claim: Source Positive news around the FTX bankruptcy has seen claims being sold for upward of 70 cents on the dollar, now climbing towards the eighties.

Craig Wright Accused of ‘Industrial Scale’ Forgeries in First Day of COPA Trial

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2024. Feb. 05. 19:56

Craig Wright Accused of ‘Industrial Scale’ Forgeries in First Day of COPA Trial A highly anticipated trial probing Australian computer scientist Craig Wright’s claim to fame as the pseudonymous author of the groundbreaking 2008 Bitcoin manifesto kicked off Monday at a U.K. high court, where a judge decided Wright could add some new evidence to back up his case.

WisdomTree Bets On Advisor Adoption For Bitcoin ETF Success

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2024. Feb. 05. 19:40

WisdomTree Bets On Advisor Adoption For Bitcoin ETF Success WisdomTree, one of the ten issuers of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), expects its product to be more successful towards the second half of the year thanks to adoption by financial advisor platforms.

WisdomTree Bets on Adviser Adoption For Bitcoin ETF Success

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2024. Feb. 05. 19:40

WisdomTree Bets on Adviser Adoption For Bitcoin ETF Success WisdomTree, one of the ten issuers of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), expects its product to be more successful towards the second half of the year thanks to adoption by financial advisor platforms.

Bitcoin To Reach $70K By Year End: Markus Thielen

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2024. Feb. 05. 17:28

Bitcoin To Reach $70K By Year End: Markus Thielen The macro environment, monetary tailwinds, U.S. election cycle and increasing TradFi demand all point to higher prices.

Bitcoin ETFs See $700M Net Inflows as BlackRock, Fidelity Gains Offset GBTC Outflows: CoinShares

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2024. Feb. 05. 15:27

Bitcoin ETFs See $700M Net Inflows as BlackRock, Fidelity Gains Offset GBTC Outflows: CoinShares New U.S. bitcoin ETFs have amassed $7.7 billion in funds since debut, offsetting the $6 billion outflows from incumbents, according to CoinShares data.

Warning! Scammers Are Pretending to Be CoinDesk Journalists on Social Media

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2024. Feb. 05. 15:10

Warning! Scammers Are Pretending to Be CoinDesk Journalists on Social Media Real CoinDesk journalists don't ask for money. Also, please be wary of links sent from people claiming to work for us.

Web Registry GoDaddy, Ethereum Name Service Connect Domain Names With Crypto Wallets

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2024. Feb. 05. 14:00

Web Registry GoDaddy, Ethereum Name Service Connect Domain Names With Crypto Wallets The deal will allow users to link their internet domain names to their ENS addresses.

Hashnote's U.S. Treasuries Token Now Available Through Crypto Custodian Copper

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2024. Feb. 05. 14:00

Hashnote's U.S. Treasuries Token Now Available Through Crypto Custodian Copper Not all the so-called “on-chain treasuries” in the market are created equal, warns Hashnote CEO Leo Mizuhara.

Crypto Payments App Oobit Raises $25M in Series A Funding Round Led by Tether

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2024. Feb. 05. 14:00

Crypto Payments App Oobit Raises $25M in Series A Funding Round Led by Tether The round also included participation from Anatoly Yakovenko, the co-founder of Solana.

FTX Seeks to Sell 8% Stake in Anthropic for Sake of 'Shareholders'

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2024. Feb. 05. 13:16

FTX Seeks to Sell 8% Stake in Anthropic for Sake of 'Shareholders' Court filings show the crypto estate wants to agree procedures so that it can sell the shares at the "optimal" time.

First Mover Americas: First Mover: Bitcoin Hovers Over $43K, Chainlink Extends Rally

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2024. Feb. 05. 13:03

First Mover Americas: First Mover: Bitcoin Hovers Over $43K, Chainlink Extends Rally The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Feb. 5, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Bitcoin Floats Above $43K as 'Buy The Dip' Sentiment Prevails

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2024. Feb. 05. 12:15

Bitcoin Floats Above $43K as 'Buy The Dip' Sentiment Prevails Buying on dips remains the dominant tactic in the crypto market, one trader said.

Former Terraform Labs CFO Han Chang-joon Extradited to South Korea by Montenegro

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2024. Feb. 05. 12:11

Former Terraform Labs CFO Han Chang-joon Extradited to South Korea by Montenegro Han Chang-joon was charged with carrying falsified travel documents alongside Terra co-founder Do Kwon last year.

Stablecoin Tether’s Increasing Dominance Is Bad for Crypto Markets, JPMorgan Says

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2024. Feb. 05. 10:56

Stablecoin Tether’s Increasing Dominance Is Bad for Crypto Markets, JPMorgan Says Other stablecoins such as USD Coin may benefit from the coming regulatory crackdown and gain market share, the report said.

Apparent 'Insiders’ Make Millions After Grabbing Ethereum Version of Dogwifhat

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2024. Feb. 05. 10:34

Apparent 'Insiders’ Make Millions After Grabbing Ethereum Version of Dogwifhat The Ethereum version of dogwifhat pumped, then dumped, within hours on Saturday, but blockchain data shows a few wallets picked up a large chunk of the supply after it was issued.

South Korean Regulator to Discuss Spot Bitcoin ETF With U.S. SEC: Report

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2024. Feb. 05. 10:14

South Korean Regulator to Discuss Spot Bitcoin ETF With U.S. SEC: Report In December it was reported that Financial Supervisory Service head Lee Bok-hyun was planning on meeting with the U.S. SEC Chairman Gary Gensler for the first time to discuss crypto regulation.

Genesis Seeks Approval to Sell $1.6B in Bitcoin, Ether Trust Holdings

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2024. Feb. 05. 10:08

Genesis Seeks Approval to Sell $1.6B in Bitcoin, Ether Trust Holdings Nearly $1.4 billion of Genesis’ assets were held in Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), which has since converted to a spot exchange-traded fund (ETF).

Donald Trump Calls CBDCs and Artificial Intelligence 'Dangerous'

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2024. Feb. 05. 07:38

Donald Trump Calls CBDCs and Artificial Intelligence 'Dangerous' The Republican frontrunner also said that AI-powered deepfakes were a "tremendous problem."

Bitcoin Flat as Traders Look Forward to the 'Year of the Dragon'

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2024. Feb. 05. 06:49

Bitcoin Flat as Traders Look Forward to the 'Year of the Dragon' Market enthusiasts expect the year of the dragon to bring good fortune for the crypto market, but more traditional analysts advice caution.

El Salvador's Bitcoin-Friendly President Nayib Bukele Wins Re-Election

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2024. Feb. 05. 00:43

El Salvador's Bitcoin-Friendly President Nayib Bukele Wins Re-Election The country in 2021 became the first nation to adopt bitcoin as legal tender.

Protocol Village: Kodiak Finance, Berachain-Based DEX Project, Raises $2M

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2024. Feb. 02. 20:25

Protocol Village: Kodiak Finance, Berachain-Based DEX Project, Raises $2M The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Feb. 1-7.

A Bitcoin ETF Will Never Be Your Bitcoin

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2024. Feb. 02. 17:38

A Bitcoin ETF Will Never Be Your Bitcoin Bitcoin ETFs give investors exposure to price movements but not to the financial ownership and sovereignty that makes crypto different from other financial assets, says Pascal Gauthier, Chairman and CEO at Ledger.

Apple's 'Vision Pro' Set to Get First Crypto-Focused Metaverse App From Victoria VR

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2024. Feb. 02. 17:05

Apple's 'Vision Pro' Set to Get First Crypto-Focused Metaverse App From Victoria VR The app is set to be released in the second qaurter and the token VR has already surged 60% in last 24 hours.

Bitcoin ETF Provider Valkyrie Adds BitGo as Second Custodian in Risk Mitigation Move

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2024. Feb. 02. 15:40

Bitcoin ETF Provider Valkyrie Adds BitGo as Second Custodian in Risk Mitigation Move The digital asset investment firm has become the first of the ETF providers to diversify custody of its coins by tapping BitGo's expertise in addition to Coinbase.

U.S. Added 353K Jobs in January, Blowing Past Estimates

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2024. Feb. 02. 13:38

U.S. Added 353K Jobs in January, Blowing Past Estimates The latest update on the labor market came less than two days after the Fed's Jerome Powell poured cold water on market hopes of a rate cut in March.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Holds $43K

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2024. Feb. 02. 13:01

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Holds $43K The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Feb. 2, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

BlackRock and ProShares' Bitcoin ETFs Surpassed GBTC's Daily Volumes

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2024. Feb. 02. 12:41

BlackRock and ProShares' Bitcoin ETFs Surpassed GBTC's Daily Volumes GBTC has led bitcoin ETF volumes, mostly in outflows, since the products started trading in early January.

Hong Kong to Consult on Regulation for OTC Crypto Venues 'Very Soon'

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2024. Feb. 02. 12:17

Hong Kong to Consult on Regulation for OTC Crypto Venues 'Very Soon' The Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau will consult on over-the-counter venues like shops and online platforms following the outlets' role in crypto fraud cases.

Thai Regulator Orders Zipmex to Suspend Digital Asset Trading and Brokerage Services

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2024. Feb. 02. 11:29

Thai Regulator Orders Zipmex to Suspend Digital Asset Trading and Brokerage Services Zipmex now has 15 days to correct its financial position and create a system to prevent the improper use of customer funds.

Jupiter’s JUP Rallies On With Solana Supporters Leading the Charge

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2024. Feb. 02. 10:54

Jupiter’s JUP Rallies On With Solana Supporters Leading the Charge One of the most-anticipated airdrops faced social media ire over its novel token distribution plan.

Chainlink's LINK Token Taps 22-Month High of $18, Ending Three-Month Breather

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2024. Feb. 02. 10:43

Chainlink's LINK Token Taps 22-Month High of $18, Ending Three-Month Breather Analysts consider LINK as the safest bet to profit from the tokenization narrative.

OPNX Founder Su Zhu Says Shutdown Comes Because FTX Estate Claims Reached 'Recovery'

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2024. Feb. 02. 10:06

OPNX Founder Su Zhu Says  Shutdown Comes Because FTX Estate Claims Reached 'Recovery' OPNX's volume peaked at just over $600,000, according to CoinGecko data.

AI Tokens Up After Meta Beats Analyst Expectations

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2024. Feb. 02. 08:54

AI Tokens Up After Meta Beats Analyst Expectations Mark Zuckerberg's Meta said it was pivoting away from Metaverse to Artificial Intelligence in early 2023.

Binance Freezes $4.2M in XRP Tokens Stolen From Ripple Executive's Wallet

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2024. Feb. 02. 08:40

Binance Freezes $4.2M in XRP Tokens Stolen From Ripple Executive's Wallet Over $120 million in XRP was stolen from Ripple Labs Executive Chairman Chris Larsen earlier this week.

Traders Prefer Bitcoin to Ether Despite Developing Spot ETH ETF Narrative

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2024. Feb. 02. 07:11

Traders Prefer Bitcoin to Ether Despite Developing Spot ETH ETF Narrative The ether-bitcoin forward term structure is downward sloping structure, which means that traders expect ETH to perform weaker than BTC as time goes by, one trader said.

India CBDC Insider Reveals Current Stance of Country's Central Bank

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2024. Feb. 02. 00:30

India CBDC Insider Reveals Current Stance of Country's Central Bank India’s central bank is taking a very cautious approach in developing its digital rupee, a senior official familiar with India’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot programs told CoinDesk, though it's making some progress.

Prediction Markets Can Hedge Crypto Startups' Regulatory Risk, Paradigm Says

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2024. Feb. 01. 23:22

Prediction Markets Can Hedge Crypto Startups' Regulatory Risk, Paradigm Says Coinbase co-founder Fred Ehrsham's venture capital firm filed a friend-of-the-court brief in Kalshi's case against the CFTC.

FTX Hack Mystery Possibly Solved: U.S. Charges Trio With Theft, Including Infamous Attack on Crypto Exchange

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2024. Feb. 01. 22:59

FTX Hack Mystery Possibly Solved: U.S. Charges Trio With Theft, Including Infamous Attack on Crypto Exchange The federal indictment doesn't identify Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX as the pilfered company, but Bloomberg reported that's who it was.

Bitcoin Steady at $43K as Tumbling U.S. Regional Bank Stocks Reignite Worries

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2024. Feb. 01. 22:46

Bitcoin Steady at $43K as Tumbling U.S. Regional Bank Stocks Reignite Worries Bitcoin so far remained muted compared to its vehement rally during the March banking crisis, but one analyst said he's "cautiously long" amid the turmoil.

U.S. Lawmakers Seek to Overturn SEC's Crypto Accounting Policy

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2024. Feb. 01. 22:17

U.S. Lawmakers Seek to Overturn SEC's Crypto Accounting Policy Members of Congress are trying to delete the controversial U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission accounting bulletin that implies restrictions on companies that want to hold their customer's crypto assets.

OPNX, the Exchange Built by Founders of Doomed Hedge Fund Three Arrows, Is Shutting Down

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2024. Feb. 01. 21:47

OPNX, the Exchange Built by Founders of Doomed Hedge Fund Three Arrows, Is Shutting Down Customers were advised to settle their positions by Feb. 7 and withdraw their money by Feb. 14.

Blast From the Future: Can You Plagiarize Something Meant to Be Copied?

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2024. Feb. 01. 21:19

Blast From the Future: Can You Plagiarize Something Meant to Be Copied? Devs for the Blast L2 are accused of stealing open-source code that’s available to all. Is that cheating, or a sincere form of flattery?

Man Behind Defunct BTC-e Exchange Once Popular with Criminals Faces U.S. Charges

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2024. Feb. 01. 20:38

Man Behind Defunct BTC-e Exchange Once Popular with Criminals Faces U.S. Charges One of the men behind BTC-e, a now-defunct crypto exchange once popular with cybercriminals and money launderers, has been arrested and charged in the U.S., the Department of Justice (DOJ) said Thursday.

The Biggest BONK Whale Just Invested in 'Ycombinator for Solana'

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2024. Feb. 01. 20:10

The Biggest BONK Whale Just Invested in 'Ycombinator for Solana' BONK DAO is writing a $500,000 check for the venture fund of Colosseum, Solana's new hackathon organizer.

U.S. Sen. Lummis Says 'Delicate' Talks Underway Over U.S. Crypto Legislation

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2024. Feb. 01. 19:55

U.S. Sen. Lummis Says 'Delicate' Talks Underway Over U.S. Crypto Legislation Speaking to CoinDesk TV, Lummis says she is hopeful a stablecoin bill could move forward in the first half of 2024, before elections increase political pressures in Washington.

Protocol Village: Staking Service Luganodes Adds Support for Bitcoin L2 Stacks

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2024. Feb. 01. 17:41

Protocol Village: Staking Service Luganodes Adds Support for Bitcoin L2 Stacks The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Feb. 1-7.

U.S. Drilling Down on Crypto Miners' Energy Use Draws Ire From Community

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2024. Feb. 01. 17:10

U.S. Drilling Down on Crypto Miners' Energy Use Draws Ire From Community The Energy Information Administration (EIA) is starting a survey to track the electricity consumption of crypto miners in the U.S.

Binance Is Facing Regulatory Headwinds as It Tries to Re-Enter UK Market: Bloomberg

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2024. Feb. 01. 17:05

Binance Is Facing Regulatory Headwinds as It Tries to Re-Enter UK Market: Bloomberg The largest crypto exchange in the world stopped offering its services to U.K. customers in October after it failed to comply with a rule change made by regulators last year.

That FTX Super Bowl Ad? 'Like an Idiot, I Did It,' Larry David Says

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2024. Feb. 01. 17:00

That FTX Super Bowl Ad? 'Like an Idiot, I Did It,' Larry David Says Sam Bankman-Fried's cryptocurrency exchange infamously collapsed months after the commercial.

Larry David Calls Himself an 'Idiot' for Doing That Infamous FTX Super Bowl Ad

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2024. Feb. 01. 17:00

Larry David Calls Himself an 'Idiot' for Doing That Infamous FTX Super Bowl Ad Sam Bankman-Fried's cryptocurrency exchange infamously collapsed months after the commercial.

Larry David Calls Himself an 'Idiot' for Doing Infamous FTX Super Bowl Ad

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2024. Feb. 01. 17:00

Larry David Calls Himself an 'Idiot' for Doing Infamous FTX Super Bowl Ad Sam Bankman-Fried's cryptocurrency exchange infamously collapsed months after the commercial.

Crypto for Advisors: AI Tools for Advisors

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2024. Feb. 01. 16:45

Crypto for Advisors: AI Tools for Advisors Content creation and productivity are the main benefits of advisors utilizing AI tools.There are some helpful things that AI can do to help financial advisors.

Taproot Wizards Delays 'Quantum Cats' for 3rd Time as Mint Site Gets Fixed, Tested

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2024. Feb. 01. 16:15

Taproot Wizards Delays 'Quantum Cats' for 3rd Time as Mint Site Gets Fixed, Tested Taproot Wizards struggled with technical issues during Monday's initial attempt to sell about 3,000 of the "NFTs on Bitcoin." The team says they underestimated demand, and says the minting site is now fixed but needs more time for testing.

Superstate Debuts Tokenized Short-Term Treasury Fund on Ethereum to Compete for Zero-Yield Stablecoins

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2024. Feb. 01. 15:00

Superstate Debuts Tokenized Short-Term Treasury Fund on Ethereum to Compete for Zero-Yield Stablecoins Superstate's USTB token aims to offer institutional investors an alternative to stablecoins to earn a yield on their on-chain cash holdings, Superstate founder and CEO Robert Leshner said.

Protocol Village: Cube.Exchange Raises $12M From Investors Including 6th Man, Asymmetric

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2024. Feb. 01. 14:57

Protocol Village: Cube.Exchange Raises $12M From Investors Including 6th Man, Asymmetric The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Feb. 1-7.

Polygon Labs Cuts 19% of Staff, 60 Roles, for 'Enhanced Performance'

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2024. Feb. 01. 14:35

Polygon Labs Cuts 19% of Staff, 60 Roles, for 'Enhanced Performance' The Ethereum-focused developer firm attributes the layoffs to working more effectively, rather than financial reasons.

Crypto Startup Velar Plans Perpetual Swaps Exchange for Bitcoin DeFi After Raising $3.5M

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2024. Feb. 01. 14:30

Crypto Startup Velar Plans Perpetual Swaps Exchange for Bitcoin DeFi After Raising $3.5M Crypto trading startup Velar raised $3.5 million to build a suite of DeFi tools for Bitcoin's nascent DeFi scene

Protocol Village: Sanctor Capital Raises $10M for Early Stage Web3 Fund

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2024. Feb. 01. 14:07

Protocol Village: Sanctor Capital Raises $10M for Early Stage Web3 Fund The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Feb. 1-7.

Market Manipulation May Have Hit Majority of New Ethereum Tokens in 2023: Chainalysis

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2024. Feb. 01. 14:00

Market Manipulation May Have Hit Majority of New Ethereum Tokens in 2023: Chainalysis A new study by the on-chain sleuth found possible pump and dump patterns for 54% of tokens listed in 2023.

Celsius' Bitcoin Mining Assets to Restart as New Firm Prepares to Go Public

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2024. Feb. 01. 14:00

Celsius' Bitcoin Mining Assets to Restart as New Firm Prepares to Go Public The new company, Ionic Digital, expects to hit mining capacity of 12.7 exahash per second (EH/s).

Web3 Gaming Company Saltwater Raises $5.5M Seed Funding

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2024. Feb. 01. 14:00

Web3 Gaming Company Saltwater Raises $5.5M Seed Funding Saltwater closed its seed round on the heels of acquiring gaming developers Maze Theory, Nexus Labs and Quantum Interactive.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Regains $42K Following Wednesday's Dip

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2024. Feb. 01. 13:01

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Regains $42K Following Wednesday's Dip The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Feb. 1, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Protocol Village: Prediction Market Zeitgeist Launches DLMSR-Based AMM

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2024. Feb. 01. 13:00

Protocol Village: Prediction Market Zeitgeist Launches DLMSR-Based AMM The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Feb. 1-7.

Germany Banking Giant DZ to Pilot Crypto Trading This Year: Bloomberg

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2024. Feb. 01. 09:50

Germany Banking Giant DZ to Pilot Crypto Trading This Year: Bloomberg The bank released a cryptocurrency custody platform in November.

Binance Sued by Families of Hamas Victims, Hostages

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2024. Feb. 01. 09:14

Binance Sued by Families of Hamas Victims, Hostages The plaintiffs, who are also suing Iran and Syria, say the crypto exchange facilitated the financing of Hamas and other terrorist groups between 2017 and 2023.

ARK Invest Says Optimal Bitcoin Portfolio Allocation For 2023 Was 19.4%

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2024. Feb. 01. 07:22

ARK Invest Says Optimal Bitcoin Portfolio Allocation For 2023 Was 19.4% The optimum allocation is up from 0.5% in 2015 and 6.2% in 2022.

India Keeps Stiff Taxes on Crypto as Interim-Budget Is Revealed in Election Year

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2024. Feb. 01. 07:18

India Keeps Stiff Taxes on Crypto as Interim-Budget Is Revealed in Election Year India has not introduced any changes to the controversial tax deducted at source (TDS) affecting the crypto industry.

It May Be Time for Bitcoin Traders to Focus on John Bollinger's Price Bands Again

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2024. Feb. 01. 06:41

It May Be Time for Bitcoin Traders to Focus on John Bollinger's Price Bands Again Bitcoin's monthly chart Bollinger bandwidth resembles a pattern seen before the near-vertical rallies of 2020 and 2016.

'Bitboy' Ben Armstrong is Stopping Daily Crypto Show After 3 Years

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2024. Feb. 01. 00:32

'Bitboy' Ben Armstrong is Stopping Daily Crypto Show After 3 Years Ben Armstrong, the brash crypto influencer whose precipitous rise as the "Bitboy" vlogger came crashing down under corporate and personal scandal, is stopping his daily livestream after three years.

Hounded by Lawyers and Short on Cash, Ben 'Bitboy' Armstrong Nixes Daily Crypto Show

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2024. Feb. 01. 00:32

Hounded by Lawyers and Short on Cash, Ben 'Bitboy'  Armstrong Nixes Daily Crypto Show Ben Armstrong, the brash crypto influencer whose precipitous rise as the "Bitboy" vlogger came crashing down under corporate and personal scandal, is stopping his daily livestream after three years.

Hounded by Lawyers and Short on Cash, Ben 'Bitboy Crypto' Armstrong Nixes Daily Show

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2024. Feb. 01. 00:32

Hounded by Lawyers and Short on Cash, Ben 'Bitboy Crypto'  Armstrong Nixes Daily Show Ben Armstrong, the brash crypto influencer whose precipitous rise as the "Bitboy" vlogger came crashing down under corporate and personal scandal, is stopping his daily livestream after three years.