Protocol Village: Horizen Team Deploys Proof Verification Chain to Testnet

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2024. Mar. 31. 23:21

Protocol Village: Horizen Team Deploys Proof Verification Chain to Testnet The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of March 28-April 3.

Custodia Bank Loses Lawsuit Challenging Fed Rejection of Master Account Application

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2024. Mar. 29. 21:58

Custodia Bank Loses Lawsuit Challenging Fed Rejection of Master Account Application A federal judge ruled that Custodia Bank, a Wyoming special-purpose depository institution, isn't entitled to membership in the Federal Reserve or to a Fed master account.

Binance Executives File Suit Against Nigeria: Local Media

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2024. Mar. 29. 15:01

Binance Executives File Suit Against Nigeria: Local Media The two Binance executives held in Nigeria after being invited for consultations filed suit against two government agencies for allegedly violating their human rights.

Solana Foundation Says It Can Filter Through the Offensive Meme Coin Problem

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2024. Mar. 29. 12:43

Solana Foundation Says It Can Filter Through the Offensive Meme Coin Problem Panelists at a BUIDL Asia summit said racist meme coins can be handled with a light touch.

Craig Wright Assets Frozen by UK Judge to Prevent Him Evading Court Costs

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2024. Mar. 29. 11:35

Craig Wright Assets Frozen by UK Judge to Prevent Him Evading Court Costs Judge James Mellor found earlier this month that Wright was not, as he'd claimed, Bitcoin inventor Satoshi Nakomoto

SBF Is Going to Prison for 25 Years

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2024. Mar. 29. 10:00

SBF Is Going to Prison for 25 Years Sam Bankman-Fried is going to prison. He won't be spending time in a maximum security facility, and he'll be placed as close to his family in the San Francisco Bay Area as possible, but he's going to prison nonetheless – and he'll be there for the next 25 years.

Dogwifhat Becomes Third-Largest Meme Coin as Bitcoin Clings to $70K

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2024. Mar. 29. 08:51

Dogwifhat Becomes Third-Largest Meme Coin as Bitcoin Clings to $70K WIF touched the $4 mark early Friday before retreating as the meme coin sector showed the most volatility in a little-changed market.

Call of Duty Cheaters Allegedly Lose Their Bitcoin as Hackers Target Gamers With Malware

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2024. Mar. 29. 06:40

Call of Duty Cheaters Allegedly Lose Their Bitcoin as Hackers Target Gamers With Malware The malware has already impacted hundreds of thousands of players and the numbers are still growing, as per malware market informer @vxunderground.

Ethena’s Prelaunch Futures Surge 22% as ENA Token Is Set To Go Live Next Week

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2024. Mar. 29. 06:32

Ethena’s Prelaunch Futures Surge 22% as ENA Token Is Set To Go Live Next Week The price surge implied that the token could debut with a market cap of over $500 million.

Protocol Village: Degen Community, Syndicate Launch 'Degen Chain'

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2024. Mar. 28. 18:50

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Protocol Village: Degen Community, Syndicate Launch 'Degen Chain'

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2024. Mar. 28. 17:46

Protocol Village: Degen Community, Syndicate Launch 'Degen Chain' The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of March 28-April 3.

Ethereum Hit by 'Blobscriptions' in First Stress Test of Blockchain's New Data System

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2024. Mar. 28. 17:08

Ethereum Hit by 'Blobscriptions' in First Stress Test of Blockchain's New Data System Ethereum fees for "blobs" – the blockchain's new dedicated class of cheaper data storage – spiked Wednesday after a project called Ethscriptions created a new way of inscribing data, known as “blobscriptions.”

Sam Bankman-Fried Deserves a Life After Prison

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2024. Mar. 28. 16:49

Sam Bankman-Fried Deserves a Life After Prison He did incalculable harm, but arguing for a sentence longer than 25 years is unfair to the man and the industry he once represented.

OKX’s Global Compliance Chief Left After Six Months

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2024. Mar. 28. 15:56

OKX’s Global Compliance Chief Left After Six Months Patrick Donegan, whose LinkedIn profile says he managed a team of 300 people around the world, was at OKX from August 2023 to January 2024.

Crypto for Advisors: Beyond Bitcoin, Crypto Indices

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2024. Mar. 28. 15:45

Crypto for Advisors: Beyond Bitcoin, Crypto Indices Just like equities have the S&P 500 and NASDAQ 100, we now see the emergence of cryptocurrency and digital asset indices.

MicroStrategy Slumps 14% After Short Seller Says Stock Trades at an Unjustifiable Premium to Bitcoin

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2024. Mar. 28. 14:48

MicroStrategy Slumps 14% After Short Seller Says Stock Trades at an Unjustifiable Premium to Bitcoin The bitcoin price implied by MicroStrategy’s share price is $177K, 2 ½ times the spot price of the cryptocurrency, the report said.

Protocol Village: Degen Community, Syndicate Launch 'Degen Chain'

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2024. Mar. 28. 14:11

Protocol Village: Degen Community, Syndicate Launch 'Degen Chain' The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of March 28-April 3.

Protocol Village: Degen Community, Syndicate Launch 'Degen Chain'

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2024. Mar. 28. 14:04

Protocol Village: Degen Community, Syndicate Launch 'Degen Chain' The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of March 28-April 3.

Dogecoin Bets Jump to $2B as Price Reaches Highest Level Since 2021

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2024. Mar. 28. 13:52

Dogecoin Bets Jump to $2B as Price Reaches Highest Level Since 2021 DOGE prices tend to move on speculation about the token's use on X, the Elon Musk-owned social media giant.

LIVE: Sam Bankman-Fried Returns to New York Courthouse for Sentencing in FTX Fraud Case

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2024. Mar. 28. 13:30

LIVE: Sam Bankman-Fried Returns to New York Courthouse for Sentencing in FTX Fraud Case SBF returned to a federal courthouse in Manhattan for sentencing on Thursday.

Sam Bankman-Fried Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison

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2024. Mar. 28. 13:30

Sam Bankman-Fried Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison SBF returned to a federal courthouse in Manhattan for sentencing on Thursday.

Ethereum's Rising Validator Count Is Causing Concerns, Fidelity Digital Assets Says

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2024. Mar. 28. 12:57

Ethereum's Rising Validator Count Is Causing Concerns, Fidelity Digital Assets Says Future roadmap upgrades for the network will become more difficult with a large validator set, the report said.

First Mover Americas: Tokenized Treasury Notes Surpass $1B

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2024. Mar. 28. 12:55

First Mover Americas: Tokenized Treasury Notes Surpass $1B   The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for March 28, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF Hits $200M Daily Inflows for First Time

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2024. Mar. 28. 12:51

ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF Hits $200M Daily Inflows for First Time The bitcoin ETF market registered net inflows of $243.4 million as BTC teased a return north of $72,000 a week after sinking below $63,000.

Protocol Village: Zircuit Launches 'Build to Earn' Program With Rewards for Devs

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2024. Mar. 28. 12:27

Protocol Village: Zircuit Launches 'Build to Earn' Program With Rewards for Devs The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of March 28-April 3.

Over $1B in U.S. Treasury Notes Has Been Tokenized on Public Blockchains

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2024. Mar. 28. 10:48

Over $1B in U.S. Treasury Notes Has Been Tokenized on Public Blockchains Tokenized Treasuries are digital representations of U.S. government bonds that can be traded as digital tokens on the blockchain.

Recapping FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried's Trial

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2024. Mar. 28. 10:00

Recapping FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried's Trial Sam Bankman-Fried was convicted last year. Here's how his trial came together.

Bitcoin Halving Could Bolster ETF Tailwinds for the Cryptocurrency: Canaccord

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2024. Mar. 28. 09:30

Bitcoin Halving Could Bolster ETF Tailwinds for the Cryptocurrency: Canaccord If history repeats itself, an even more bullish period for bitcoin and crypto markets could be on the horizon in the months following the halving, the report said.

Fewer Than 30% of Jurisdictions Globally Have Started Regulating Crypto: FATF Chief

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2024. Mar. 28. 09:24

Fewer Than 30% of Jurisdictions Globally Have Started Regulating Crypto: FATF Chief Globally, less than 30% of jurisdictions have started regulating the crypto sector as of June 2023, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) President T. Raja Kumar told CoinDesk in an interview from Singapore.

Indonesia Will Require Crypto Products to Pass Through Regulatory Sandbox or Be Deemed Illegal

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2024. Mar. 28. 08:49

Indonesia Will Require Crypto Products to Pass Through Regulatory Sandbox or Be Deemed Illegal The initiative is aimed at combating fraud and will kick in at the start of next year.

Canadian Province Asks QuadrigaCX Co-Founder to Explain His Wealth in New Order

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2024. Mar. 28. 07:55

Canadian Province Asks QuadrigaCX Co-Founder to Explain His Wealth in New Order This is the third test for the Province's new tool to combat money laundering.

Bitcoin Cash Rallies 13% Ahead of BCH Halving, Bitcoin Steady Around $70K

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2024. Mar. 28. 07:34

Bitcoin Cash Rallies 13% Ahead of BCH Halving, Bitcoin Steady Around $70K The Bitcoin Cash halving is expected on Apr.4, blockchain trackers show, and has historically preceded price bumps.

Bitcoin, Ether Could Witness Upside Volatility as $15B Options Expiry Looms

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2024. Mar. 28. 06:38

Bitcoin, Ether Could Witness Upside Volatility as $15B Options Expiry Looms Dealer hedging could breed volatility at around $70,000, one observer said.

Protocol Village: Zircuit Launches 'Build to Earn' Program With Rewards for Devs

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2024. Mar. 27. 23:17

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Protocol Village: Zircuit Launches 'Build to Earn' Program With Rewards for Devs

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2024. Mar. 27. 21:53

Protocol Village: Zircuit Launches 'Build to Earn' Program With Rewards for Devs The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of March 28-April 3.

U.S., U.K. Issue Joint Sanctions of ‘Hamas-Aligned’ Gaza Now

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2024. Mar. 27. 20:53

U.S., U.K. Issue Joint Sanctions of ‘Hamas-Aligned’ Gaza Now Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic found that the online organization raised a mere $21,000 in crypto for Hamas since the October 7th attacks.

Crypto Addresses of 'Hamas-Aligned' Gaza Now Sanctioned by U.S, U.K.

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2024. Mar. 27. 20:53

Crypto Addresses of 'Hamas-Aligned' Gaza Now Sanctioned by U.S, U.K. Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic found that the online organization raised a mere $21,000 in crypto for Hamas since the October 7th attacks.

Crypto Addresses of 'Hamas-Aligned' Gaza Now Is Sanctioned by U.S, U.K.

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2024. Mar. 27. 20:53

Crypto Addresses of 'Hamas-Aligned' Gaza Now Is Sanctioned by U.S, U.K. Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic found that the online organization raised a mere $21,000 in crypto for Hamas since the October 7th attacks.

Ethena, a $1.3B Yield-Earning Protocol, to Debut Governance Token Next Week

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2024. Mar. 27. 20:53

Ethena, a $1.3B Yield-Earning Protocol, to Debut Governance Token Next Week The DeFi protocol, which generates yield from ether derivative funding rates, is set to airdrop 750 million ENA tokens, 5% of the total supply, on April 2.

BlackRock's Tokenized Fund Quickly Rakes in $245M, Right Behind Franklin Templeton's Older Offering

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2024. Mar. 27. 20:23

BlackRock's Tokenized Fund Quickly Rakes in $245M, Right Behind Franklin Templeton's Older Offering The tokenized U.S. Treasury market is poised to reach $1 billion "very soon" given the growth of BlackRock's BUIDL, an analyst noted.

BlackRock's Fink Says an Ether ETF Is Possible Even if ETH Is a Security

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2024. Mar. 27. 20:06

BlackRock's Fink Says an Ether ETF Is Possible Even if ETH Is a Security BlackRock CEO Larry Fink isn't worried about the U.S. Securities and Exchange classifying Ethereum's ether as a security.

Protocol Village: Layer N, Modulus Unveil 'AI Functions' Tool for Use in Applications

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2024. Mar. 27. 19:58

Protocol Village: Layer N, Modulus Unveil 'AI Functions' Tool for Use in Applications The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of March 28-April 3.

What Binance's Exit From Nigeria Means for P2P Bitcoin

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2024. Mar. 27. 19:30

What Binance's Exit From Nigeria Means for P2P Bitcoin The exchange was forced to leave Nigeria, and I’m sure it will happen to other crypto companies in other countries, Ray Youssef, CEO of NoOnes, writes.

The Protocol: Meme Coins (and Pepe's Best Friend) Swarm Coinbase Layer 2 Chain

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2024. Mar. 27. 19:22

The Protocol: Meme Coins (and Pepe's Best Friend) Swarm Coinbase Layer 2 Chain The meme coin frenzy that drove up activity – and failed transactions – on Solana appears to have quickly migrated to Base, Coinbase's six-month-old layer-2 blockchain. Who is the blue-faced creature behind the $BRETT token?

Crypto Stocks Like MicroStrategy, Coinbase Could Shoot Up if Short Sellers Exit

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2024. Mar. 27. 19:17

Crypto Stocks Like MicroStrategy, Coinbase Could Shoot Up if Short Sellers Exit MicroStrategy and Coinbase's stock prices could shoot up if short sellers bail out, according to a report by data analytics firm S3 Partners.

Ondo Finance to Move $95M to BlackRock's Tokenized Fund for Instant Settlements for Its T-Bill Token

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2024. Mar. 27. 17:54

Ondo Finance to Move $95M to BlackRock's Tokenized Fund for Instant Settlements for Its T-Bill Token The allocation marks to first example of a crypto protocol leveraging BlackRock's tokenized fund for its own offering.

The Munchables Hack Is Way Worse Than It Seems

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2024. Mar. 27. 17:47

The Munchables Hack Is Way Worse Than It Seems Apparently orchestrated from North Korea, the $63 million hack adds grist to the argument that crypto exploits pose a plausible national security risk.

Layer-2 Blockchain Mantle’s Token Hits All-Time High as Reward System Goes Live

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2024. Mar. 27. 17:26

Layer-2 Blockchain Mantle’s Token Hits All-Time High as Reward System Goes Live  The rally in the MNT token pushed the market cap of the blockchain to over $4 billion.

MyShell, Blockchain Platform For Building 'AI Girlfriends' and Productivity Apps, Raises $11M

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2024. Mar. 27. 16:54

MyShell, Blockchain Platform For Building 'AI Girlfriends' and Productivity Apps, Raises $11M MyShell uses blockchains to let creators earn a profit for building AI apps and Her-like companions.

Ether.Fi's ETHFI Jumps 50% to Record, May Boost Valuations for Liquid Restaking Token Airdrops: Analyst

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2024. Mar. 27. 16:31

Ether.Fi's ETHFI Jumps 50% to Record, May Boost Valuations for Liquid Restaking Token Airdrops: Analyst The performance of EtherFi's token could lift valuations of other restaking platforms ahead of their airdrops, one analyst noted.

How to Design Better On-Chain Governance

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2024. Mar. 27. 16:22

How to Design Better On-Chain Governance An introduction to Futarchy and combinatorial prediction markets.

U.S Has its Eleventh Spot Bitcoin ETF After Hashdex Fund Conversion

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2024. Mar. 27. 16:14

U.S Has its Eleventh Spot Bitcoin ETF After Hashdex Fund Conversion Trading under the ticker DEFI, asset manager Hashdex’s Bitcoin Futures ETF – which had been trading as a futures-based fund on the New York Stock Exchange since 2022 – was renamed and converted into the Hashdex Bitcoin ETF and now operates as a spot bitcoin fund.

U.S Has its 11th Spot Bitcoin ETF After Hashdex Fund Conversion

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2024. Mar. 27. 16:14

U.S Has its 11th Spot Bitcoin ETF After Hashdex Fund Conversion Trading under the ticker DEFI, asset manager Hashdex’s Bitcoin Futures ETF – which had been trading as a futures-based fund on the New York Stock Exchange since 2022 – was renamed and converted into the Hashdex Bitcoin ETF and now operates as a spot bitcoin fund.

The Benefits of Assets Tokenization

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2024. Mar. 27. 16:05

The Benefits of Assets Tokenization We need to start thinking of blockchains as infrastructure for financial innovation rather than concentrating on the prices of a few digital assets, like bitcoin and ether, says WisdomTree’s digital of digital assets, Benjamin Dean.

UK Ad Rules Apply to Influencers, Crypto Memes, Regulator Confirms in New Guidance

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2024. Mar. 27. 16:05

UK Ad Rules Apply to Influencers, Crypto Memes, Regulator Confirms in New Guidance "The use of memes in promotions is particularly prevalent in the crypto-asset sector," the FCA's guidance said.

BOB, a 'Hybrid' Layer-2 Blockchain Mixing Bitcoin and Ethereum, Raises $10M

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2024. Mar. 27. 16:00

BOB, a 'Hybrid' Layer-2 Blockchain Mixing Bitcoin and Ethereum, Raises $10M The round was led by Castle Island Ventures and included participation from Mechanism Ventures, Bankless Ventures, CMS Ventures and UTXO Management.

The Enablers of Decentralized AI

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2024. Mar. 27. 14:57

The Enablers of Decentralized AI AI naturally evolves as an increasingly centralized technology, and any decentralization efforts are an uphill battle. But decentralization can win in specific areas of AI development, says Jesus Rodriguez, CEO of IntoTheBlock.

Coinbase Loses Most of Motion to Dismiss SEC Lawsuit

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2024. Mar. 27. 14:11

Coinbase Loses Most of Motion to Dismiss SEC Lawsuit A federal judge ruled the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) brought enough of a case arguing that Coinbase is operating an unregistered broker, exchange and clearinghouse that its suit against the crypto trading company should move forward.

KuCoin Withdrawals Spike to $1B in Crypto Amid U.S. Regulatory Clampdown

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2024. Mar. 27. 13:54

KuCoin Withdrawals Spike to $1B in Crypto Amid U.S. Regulatory Clampdown The surge occurred as U.S. federal prosecutors charged the exchange and two of its founders with violating anti-money laundering laws on Tuesday.

Hopes for Another DeFi Summer Soar as TradFi Markets Suddenly Look Less Appealing

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2024. Mar. 27. 13:43

Hopes for Another DeFi Summer Soar as TradFi Markets Suddenly Look Less Appealing Since the approval of spot bitcoin ETFs in January, DeFi looks ascendant, triggering memories of 2020, aka DeFi Summer, when the space bustled with activity.

Amid Giant Crypto Rally, Hopes for Another DeFi Summer Soar

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2024. Mar. 27. 13:43

Amid Giant Crypto Rally, Hopes for Another DeFi Summer Soar Since the approval of spot bitcoin ETFs in January, DeFi looks ascendant, triggering memories of 2020, aka DeFi Summer, when the space bustled with activity.

21Shares Lists ETP for Staking Telegram-Endorsed Token TON

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2024. Mar. 27. 13:00

21Shares Lists ETP for Staking Telegram-Endorsed Token TON The 21Shares Toncoin Staking ETP (TONN) listed on Swiss SIX Exchange on Wednesday.

Crypto Chip Company Katena Wins Lawsuit Filed by Bitcoin Miner Coinmint

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2024. Mar. 27. 12:30

Crypto Chip Company Katena Wins Lawsuit Filed by Bitcoin Miner Coinmint Crypto technology firm Katena Computing didn't trick miner Coinmint into a $150 million purchase agreement, a panel of arbitrators ruled last month in the mining company's suit against Katena and a semiconductor company called DX Corr.

Bitcoin Mining Was More Profitable in February Than January: Jefferies

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2024. Mar. 27. 12:17

Bitcoin Mining Was More Profitable in February Than January: Jefferies Publicly traded North American mining companies produced a smaller share of new bitcoin last month, slipping to 17.5% of the total network, the report said.

First Mover Americas: HSBC’s Gold Token Introduced in HK

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2024. Mar. 27. 12:01

First Mover Americas: HSBC’s Gold Token Introduced in HK The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for March 27, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Illicit Funds in Crypto Ecosystem Shrank 9% Last Year, Yet Criminals Still Handled Nearly $35B: TRM Labs

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2024. Mar. 27. 12:00

Illicit Funds in Crypto Ecosystem Shrank 9% Last Year, Yet Criminals Still Handled Nearly $35B: TRM Labs Illicit activity in the cryptocurrency ecosystem appears to have reduced, with the total illicit funds shrinking by 9% in 2023 compared to 2022, even though criminals still handled over $34 billion worth of cryptocurrencies, Blockchain analytics firm TRM Labs has found.

Diamonds Arrive on a Blockchain With New Tokenized Fund on Avalanche Network

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2024. Mar. 27. 12:00

Diamonds Arrive on a Blockchain With New Tokenized Fund on Avalanche Network The tokenization of real-world assets – or placing traditional assets onto blockchain rails – is a growing trend in crypto with global financial giants entering the space.

Three Decentralized Platforms to Merge AI Tokens, Create AI Alliance

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2024. Mar. 27. 11:17

Three Decentralized Platforms to Merge AI Tokens, Create AI Alliance The three firms are seeking to create an AI collective to provide a decentralized alternative to existing projects that are controlled by Big Tech.

Layer-1 Blockchain Peaq Raises $15M to Expand Its DePIN Ecosystem

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2024. Mar. 27. 10:00

Layer-1 Blockchain Peaq Raises $15M to Expand Its DePIN Ecosystem Crypto market data provider Messari estimates that decentralized physical infrastructure networks could have a market value of $3.5 trillion by 2028.

How Sam Bankman-Fried's Sentencing Hearing May Play Out

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2024. Mar. 27. 10:00

How Sam Bankman-Fried's Sentencing Hearing May Play Out Sam Bankman-Fried will find out this week if he is potentially facing decades in prison. Judge Lewis Kaplan is set to sentence him for his conviction last year on two fraud charges and five conspiracy charges tied to the operation and collapse of FTX.

OKX Quietly Settled Regulatory 'Failings' With Malta Financial Services Authority

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2024. Mar. 27. 09:50

OKX Quietly Settled Regulatory 'Failings' With Malta Financial Services Authority The $322,000 “goodwill” settlement with MFSA related to OKX’s Okcoin Europe subsidiary.

Galaxy Digital Has Several Positive Catalysts in Play This Year: Canaccord

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2024. Mar. 27. 09:25

Galaxy Digital Has Several Positive Catalysts in Play This Year: Canaccord The crypto firm’s fourth quarter was solid, and commentary about the performance through the end of February was even better, the report said.

Hong Kong-Based Asset Manager VSFG and Value Partners Apply for Spot Bitcoin ETF

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2024. Mar. 27. 09:13

Hong Kong-Based Asset Manager VSFG and Value Partners Apply for Spot Bitcoin ETF Asset Manager VSFG, together with its partners, Value Partners, have applied for a spot-bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) with Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), its Head of Investment & Products Brian Chan told CoinDesk on Wednesday.

Vitalik Buterin Takes a Dig at the Metaverse, Calls it a Branding Ploy

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2024. Mar. 27. 05:41

Vitalik Buterin Takes a Dig at the Metaverse, Calls it a Branding Ploy Metaverse tokens have a $18 billion market cap, but we're not quite at Ready Player One yet.

HSBC’s Gold Token Goes Live for Retail Investors in Hong Kong

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2024. Mar. 27. 05:19

HSBC’s Gold Token Goes Live for Retail Investors in Hong Kong The bank is claiming bragging rights for being the first bank to create a blockchain-based real world asset aimed at retail investors.

Munchables Exploited for $62M Ether, Linked to Rogue North Korean Team Member

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2024. Mar. 27. 03:25

Munchables Exploited for $62M Ether, Linked to Rogue North Korean Team Member The broader crypto community is calling for a controversial chain rollback in a bid to recover funds.

Munchables Exploited for $62M, Hack Linked to Rogue North Korean Team Member

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2024. Mar. 27. 03:25

Munchables Exploited for $62M, Hack Linked to Rogue North Korean Team Member The broader crypto community is calling for a controversial chain rollback in a bid to recover funds.

Munchables Exploited for $62M, North Korea-Linked Exploiter Returns Private Keys to Web 3 Firm

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2024. Mar. 27. 03:25

Munchables Exploited for $62M, North Korea-Linked Exploiter Returns Private Keys to Web 3 Firm The broader crypto community is calling for a controversial chain rollback in a bid to recover funds.

NEAR Launches Multichain Transaction From One Account Feature

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2024. Mar. 27. 02:00

NEAR Launches Multichain Transaction From One Account Feature Chain signatures allow users to transact on any network from one account.

Binance Is Having an Odd Time

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2024. Mar. 27. 00:30

Binance Is Having an Odd Time Binance is having a weird moment, perhaps most clearly illustrated by the fact that a national government detained two of its executives for a month now – and one is only free because he seemingly escaped custody.

House Republicans Demand SEC Explain What's Up With Crypto Platform Prometheum

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2024. Mar. 26. 20:26

House Republicans Demand SEC Explain What's Up With Crypto Platform Prometheum As Prometheum Inc. nears an unprecedented moment in U.S. crypto history by beginning a custody operation that intends to hold customers' Ethereum tokens {{ETH}}, the industry's friends in Congress are demanding the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) explain what it means to do about this first U.S. special purpose broker-dealer (SPBD) for digital assets.

'We've Seen Breakdowns of Trust': Nathan Schneider on How to Democratize the Web

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2024. Mar. 26. 18:59

'We've Seen Breakdowns of Trust': Nathan Schneider on How to Democratize the Web The activist's new book "Governable Spaces" explores ways blockchains can help people experiment with self-governance online.

Galaxy Digital's Strong Earnings Will Carry Into Current Quarter, Analyst Says

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2024. Mar. 26. 18:14

Galaxy Digital's Strong Earnings Will Carry Into Current Quarter, Analyst Says Improved crypto market conditions due to anticipation of spot bitcoin ETF approval helped boost earnings, the report said.

Insurance Broker Marsh Introduces $825M Crypto Custody Coverage

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2024. Mar. 26. 16:59

Insurance Broker Marsh Introduces $825M Crypto Custody Coverage The new insurance product will support organizations with digital assets held offline in cold storage, as well other custody solutions such as Multi-Party Computation (MPC).

Hong Kong Likely To Allow In-Kind Creations for Spot Bitcoin ETFs: Bloomberg

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2024. Mar. 26. 16:25

Hong Kong Likely To Allow In-Kind Creations for Spot Bitcoin ETFs: Bloomberg Hong Kong’s financial regulator, the Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), is likely to allow in-kind creations and redemptions for spot bitcoin ETFs in the second quarter of this year, according to a report from Bloomberg Intelligence.

Layer-1 Blockchain WAX Signs Deal With Amazon Web Services

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2024. Mar. 26. 16:00

Layer-1 Blockchain WAX Signs Deal With Amazon Web Services Layer-1 blockchain Worldwide Asset Exchange (WAX) signed a deal to use Amazon Web Services (AWS) and integrate the WAX network into the Amazon Managed Blockchain (AMB) service.

New Hampshire Has a Better Approach to DAOs

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2024. Mar. 26. 15:20

New Hampshire Has a Better Approach to DAOs The state's proposed law would grant legal personhood and limited liability for participants of decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs).

Tether to Establish AI Unit, Starts Recruitment Drive

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2024. Mar. 26. 15:15

Tether to Establish AI Unit, Starts Recruitment Drive The unit will focus on the development of open-source AI models and collaborate with other firms to integrate the models into products that could address real-world challenges.

Crypto Exchange KuCoin Violated Anti-Money Laundering Laws, U.S. Charges

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2024. Mar. 26. 15:11

Crypto Exchange KuCoin Violated Anti-Money Laundering Laws, U.S. Charges U.S. federal prosecutors charged crypto exchange KuCoin and two of its founders with violating anti-money laundering laws on Tuesday, saying the exchange operated in the U.S., lied to at least one of its investors about operating in the U.S. and failed to both register with U.S. government entities and maintain an anti-money laundering program.

A16z-Backed Protocol Unveils U.S. Dollar Stablecoin Passing Yield from RWA and DeFi

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2024. Mar. 26. 15:00

A16z-Backed Protocol Unveils U.S. Dollar Stablecoin Passing Yield from RWA and DeFi Angle also aims to establish a forex hub offering seamless conversion between its dollar and euro-pegged stablecoins.

Nayib Bukele Update on El Salvador Bitcoin Holdings Shows Growing Stack

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2024. Mar. 26. 14:28

Nayib Bukele Update on El Salvador Bitcoin Holdings Shows Growing Stack At the current price just above $70,000, the nation now holds about $400 million worth of bitcoin.

AI Bot 'Syntax' From Spectral Labs Could Help Non-Coders Write Ethereum Apps

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2024. Mar. 26. 13:00

AI Bot 'Syntax' From Spectral Labs Could Help Non-Coders Write Ethereum Apps For the tech to gain steam, Spectral may need to convince users that AI can be trusted with their digital assets.

Bitcoin Miner Arkon Energy Plans Public Listing in Amsterdam Through Merger With Shell Company

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2024. Mar. 26. 13:00

Bitcoin Miner Arkon Energy Plans Public Listing in Amsterdam Through Merger With Shell Company The two parties agreed on a 90-day mutual exclusivity period on Feb. 21 to work toward a definitive agreement.

UK Govt-Backed Report Urges Firms to Execute Tokenization Strategies

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2024. Mar. 26. 12:59

UK Govt-Backed Report Urges Firms to Execute Tokenization Strategies The Technology Working Group's report says firms need to be able to settle transfers on the blockchain via digital money and that funds should be allowed to hold tokenized assets.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin ETNs to Debut on LSE

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2024. Mar. 26. 12:43

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin ETNs to Debut on LSE The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for March 26, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin ETNs to Debut on London Stock Exchange

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2024. Mar. 26. 12:43

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin ETNs to Debut on London Stock Exchange The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for March 26, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Soaring U.S. Debt Means Potential for Liz-Truss-Style Market Shock, CBO Warns

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2024. Mar. 26. 12:12

Soaring U.S. Debt Means Potential for Liz-Truss-Style Market Shock, CBO Warns Bitcoin and gold may already be pricing in a crisis scenario. Both recently set new record highs amid an elevated interest-rates environment worldwide.

Soaring U.S. Debt Has Potential to Replay U.K.'s 2022 Market Shock, CBO Warns

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2024. Mar. 26. 12:12

Soaring U.S. Debt Has Potential to Replay U.K.'s 2022 Market Shock, CBO Warns Bitcoin and gold may already be pricing in a crisis scenario. Both recently set new record highs amid an elevated interest-rates environment worldwide.

Galaxy Digital Reports 2023 Net Income of $296M Following Year-Earlier $1B Loss

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2024. Mar. 26. 11:32

Galaxy Digital Reports 2023 Net Income of $296M  Following Year-Earlier $1B Loss The reversal marks a thawing of the crypto winter that occurred in 2023.

Bitcoin ETFs Snap Outflows Streak, Accumulate $15.4M

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2024. Mar. 26. 07:55

Bitcoin ETFs Snap Outflows Streak, Accumulate $15.4M One analyst said quarter-end inflows could be stronger than usual.

Crypto Traders Dismiss Waning ETF Inflows as Bitcoin Holds Steady Over $70K

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2024. Mar. 26. 07:32

Crypto Traders Dismiss Waning ETF Inflows as Bitcoin Holds Steady Over $70K Grayscale's GBTC product saw large outflows last week and inflows to other ETFs did not increase in tandem, briefly fueling concerns of a spot-driven selloff.

Base Blockchain Transactions Jump on Meme Coin Led Frenzy

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2024. Mar. 26. 06:46

Base Blockchain Transactions Jump on Meme Coin Led Frenzy The blockchain could see huge traction among retail audiences due to its proximity to the prominent Coinbase exchange, a sentiment that’s driving activity and growth of native Base tokens.

SEC Seeks $1.95B Fine in Final Judgment Against Ripple

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2024. Mar. 26. 05:56

SEC Seeks $1.95B Fine in Final Judgment Against Ripple The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has asked a New York judge to impose a nearly $2 billion judgment against Ripple Labs, according to court filings.

Garlinghouse Says SEC to Press Judge for $2B in Fines and Penalties in Ripple Case

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2024. Mar. 25. 20:32

Garlinghouse Says SEC to Press Judge for $2B in Fines and Penalties in Ripple Case The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly asking a New York judge to levy a $2 billion judgment against Ripple Labs, according to social media posts from the crypto company’s CEO and chief legal officer on Monday.

Is Nigeria Strong-Arming Binance?

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2024. Mar. 25. 20:05

Is Nigeria Strong-Arming Binance? Two mid-levels executives were detained without charge for more than a month, one escaped. Here’s what we know so far about Nigeria's legal battle with Binance.

How to Improve Transparency and Public Trust in Crypto Markets

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2024. Mar. 25. 17:59

How to Improve Transparency and Public Trust in Crypto Markets Proof-of-reserves and off-chain transaction reporting are key to improving trust in trading platforms following the scandals of the last 18 months, say Bruce Tupper and Tyler Williams.

London Stock Exchange Will Start Market for Bitcoin and Ether ETNs May 28

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2024. Mar. 25. 17:30

London Stock Exchange Will Start Market for Bitcoin and Ether ETNs May 28 The stock exchange will accept applications for trading bitcoin and ether crypto exchange traded notes from April 8.

TrueFi Unveils Lending Protocol for Tokenized Real-World Assets; TRU Jumps 14%

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2024. Mar. 25. 16:59

TrueFi Unveils Lending Protocol for Tokenized Real-World Assets; TRU Jumps 14% Investors will be able to take out crypto loans by pledging TrueFi's U.S. Treasury bill tokens, with plans to expand collateral to other types of tokenized RWAs, according to the proposal.

Record $1B Exited Crypto Funds Last Week: CoinShares

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2024. Mar. 25. 16:40

Record $1B Exited Crypto Funds Last Week: CoinShares The action was a break from what had been a record seven-week string of inflows.

Goldman Seeing 'Resurgence of Interest' for Crypto Options From Hedge Fund Clients: Bloomberg

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2024. Mar. 25. 15:23

Goldman Seeing 'Resurgence of Interest' for Crypto Options From Hedge Fund Clients: Bloomberg The approval of spot bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. in January brought about a pickup in interest from Goldman's existing clients.

Bitcoin Pumps Above $69K as Crypto Rally Resumes

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2024. Mar. 25. 14:59

Bitcoin Pumps Above $69K as Crypto Rally Resumes The rally was broad-based, with SOL and AVAX advancing nearly 10% over the past 24 hours.

Bitcoin Pumps Above $70K as Crypto Rally Resumes

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2024. Mar. 25. 14:59

Bitcoin Pumps Above $70K as Crypto Rally Resumes The rally was broad-based, with SOL and AVAX advancing nearly 10% over the past 24 hours.

Bitcoin Pumps Above $70K as Crypto Rally Resumes; Analyst Sets $83K Price Target

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2024. Mar. 25. 14:59

Bitcoin Pumps Above $70K as Crypto Rally Resumes; Analyst Sets $83K Price Target The rally was broad-based, with SOL and AVAX advancing nearly 10% over the past 24 hours.

Binance Blocked by Philippines Securities Watchdog

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2024. Mar. 25. 13:11

Binance Blocked by Philippines Securities Watchdog The Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission warned in November that the company was operating in the country without the necessary licenses.

CommEX, Owner of Binance's Former Russian Ops, to Close Down

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2024. Mar. 25. 13:10

CommEX, Owner of Binance's Former Russian Ops, to Close Down Crypto exchange Binance sold the entirety of its Russian business to CommEX in September last year following compliance concerns.

First Mover Americas: Back in the Green

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2024. Mar. 25. 12:56

First Mover Americas: Back in the Green The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for March 25, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

How Many Years Will SBF Get? Jury's Out on Betting Platform Polymarket

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2024. Mar. 25. 12:56

How Many Years Will SBF Get? Jury's Out on Betting Platform Polymarket Plus: Tesla's delivery numbers will fall short of record, Kalshi traders signal; "Ghostbusters" fandom underestimated.

Protocol Village: Worldcoin Open-Sources Core Components of Orb Software

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2024. Mar. 25. 12:09

Protocol Village: Worldcoin Open-Sources Core Components of Orb Software The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of March 21-26.

EU Markets Watchdog Steps Closer to Finalizing Rules Under MiCA

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2024. Mar. 25. 11:17

EU Markets Watchdog Steps Closer to Finalizing Rules Under MiCA The European Securities and Markets Authority on Monday published a final report on measures along with its third consultation package for further rules and guidance.

Crypto Market Remains Focused on Spot Bitcoin ETF Flows Over Fundamentals: Coinbase

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2024. Mar. 25. 10:07

Crypto Market Remains Focused on Spot Bitcoin ETF Flows Over Fundamentals: Coinbase There were $836 million in net outflows between March 18 and March 21, the report said.

Nigeria Charges Binance, Detained Executives With Tax Evasion: Reports

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2024. Mar. 25. 08:59

Nigeria Charges Binance, Detained Executives With Tax Evasion: Reports One of two senior Binance executives in government custody has escaped, local media reported over the weekend.

Nigeria Charges Binance With Tax Evasion After Detained Exec Escapes: Reports

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2024. Mar. 25. 08:59

Nigeria Charges Binance With Tax Evasion After Detained Exec Escapes: Reports One of two senior Binance executives in government custody has escaped, local media reported over the weekend.

Nobody Wants to Sell BTC, Analyst Says as Bitcoin's On-Chain Activity Limps

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2024. Mar. 25. 07:46

Nobody Wants to Sell BTC, Analyst Says as Bitcoin's On-Chain Activity Limps Hardly any value is being moved on-chain, a sign nobody wants to sell, one analyst said.

Bitcoin, Ether in the Green as Global Easing Cycle Begins

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2024. Mar. 25. 06:11

Bitcoin, Ether in the Green as Global Easing Cycle Begins Over $100 million in bitcoin and ether shorts have been liquidated over the past 24 hours.

Bankers Are Lining Up Buyers for FTX’s 8% Stake in AI Startup Anthropic: Report

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2024. Mar. 22. 21:56

Bankers Are Lining Up Buyers for FTX’s 8% Stake in AI Startup Anthropic: Report FTX’s slice of artificial intelligence firm Anthropic is up for sale, and global investors including sovereign wealth funds are lining up for the chance to purchase the shares, according to a new report from CNBC citing unnamed sources.

Cathie Wood Calls Bitcoin a ‘Financial Super Highway,’ Reiterates $1.5M Price Target

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2024. Mar. 22. 19:06

Cathie Wood Calls Bitcoin a ‘Financial Super Highway,’ Reiterates $1.5M Price Target The Ark Invest CEO said the firm has been looking closely at emerging markets, where use cases of the digital asset make her believe that bitcoin is partly a risk-off asset.

Remembering ‘True Names’ Author Vernor Vinge

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2024. Mar. 22. 17:43

Remembering ‘True Names’ Author Vernor Vinge Known for popularizing the term “singularity,” the cypherpunk writer, who died this week, was prophetic about the age of artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency.

SEC's Gensler Says Crypto Firms Skip Public Disclosures by Dodging Registration

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2024. Mar. 22. 16:15

SEC's Gensler Says Crypto Firms Skip Public Disclosures by Dodging Registration U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler used a speech on the "public good" of securities disclosures on Friday to point specifically at the crypto industry as a problem area.

Bitcoin Slips to $64K as Large Grayscale GBTC Outflows Continue

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2024. Mar. 22. 16:06

Bitcoin Slips to $64K as Large Grayscale GBTC Outflows Continue U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs saw over $830 million of outflows so far this week, and are poised for the first negative week since late January.

BlackRock Seeing Only 'A Little Bit' Demand for Ethereum from Clients, Says Head of Digital Assets

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2024. Mar. 22. 16:05

BlackRock Seeing Only 'A Little Bit' Demand for Ethereum from Clients, Says Head of Digital Assets Robert Mitchnick, the asset manager’s head of digital assets, said that there’s a misconception that BlackRock will have a “long tail” of other services within crypto.

There Can (Probably) Be Only One Bitcoin

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2024. Mar. 22. 15:26

There Can (Probably) Be Only One Bitcoin But the market for cryptocurrencies and blockchains that deliver consumer and business benefits is likely to be bigger than the one for “digital gold,” says Paul Brody, head of blockchain at EY.

Protocol Village: Entangle, Powered by 'Liquid Vaults,' Gets Strategic Investment From Consensys

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2024. Mar. 22. 14:57

Protocol Village: Entangle, Powered by 'Liquid Vaults,' Gets Strategic Investment From Consensys The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of March 21-26.

Do Kwon’s Extradition to South Korea Postponed by Montenegrin Supreme Court

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2024. Mar. 22. 14:42

Do Kwon’s Extradition to South Korea Postponed by Montenegrin Supreme Court Montenegro’s Supreme Court placed a pause on Terra founder Do Kwon’s pending extradition from the Balkan country, issuing an order on Friday that overturns earlier decisions from two lower courts to extradite Kwon to his native South Korea.

U.S. SEC Asking for More Millions, Dozens of Lawyers to Beef Up Crypto Oversight

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2024. Mar. 22. 14:41

U.S. SEC Asking for More Millions, Dozens of Lawyers to Beef Up Crypto Oversight Gary Gensler wants 33 more people in the enforcement division of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to deal with "new and emerging issues," according to the regulator's annual budget pitch. Much of that office's recent, emerging workload has come from the agency's pursuit of cryptocurrency businesses, such as Coinbase Inc., Kraken and Binance.

El Salvador Doubles Down on Bitcoin

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2024. Mar. 22. 14:29

El Salvador Doubles Down on Bitcoin The country is setting a precedent for others to follow, Moonwalker Capital Tatiana Koffman writes.

Floki Developers Plan Regulated Bank Accounts in Next Value Capture for Tokens

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2024. Mar. 22. 13:13

Floki Developers Plan Regulated Bank Accounts in Next Value Capture for Tokens SWIFT payments and SEPA IBANs will be supported – allowing users to transact and transfer money globally.

Coinbase Is More Than Just a Crypto Exchange: JMP Securities

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2024. Mar. 22. 12:55

Coinbase Is More Than Just a Crypto Exchange: JMP Securities Momentum continues to build in the company’s ancillary businesses, the report said.

First Mover Americas: Fantom’s FTM Outperforms Market Ahead of Upgrade

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2024. Mar. 22. 12:19

First Mover Americas: Fantom’s FTM Outperforms Market Ahead of Upgrade The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for March 22, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

AIOZ Network Partners With Alibaba Cloud to Boost AI, Storage and Streaming Services

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2024. Mar. 22. 10:05

AIOZ Network Partners With Alibaba Cloud to Boost AI, Storage and Streaming Services Decentralized infrastructure network (DePin) AIOZ Network has become the leading blockchain partner in Alibaba Cloud’s Innovation Accelerator initiative, according to a blog post.

Fantom’s FTM is the Best Performing Non-Meme Token of the Past 30 Days

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2024. Mar. 22. 09:30

Fantom’s FTM is the Best Performing Non-Meme Token of the Past 30 Days Fantom's impending Sonic upgrade, expected to boost transaction processing speeds, may have galvanized investor interest in the cryptocurrency.

Bitcoin Remains Overbought Despite Recent Correction, JPMorgan Says

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2024. Mar. 22. 08:53

Bitcoin Remains Overbought Despite Recent Correction, JPMorgan Says The pace of net inflows into spot bitcoin ETFs has slowed considerably, with a significant outflow recorded in the past week, the report said.

Frax Finance Targets $100B Value Locked in Singularity Roadmap

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2024. Mar. 22. 06:13

Frax Finance Targets $100B Value Locked in Singularity Roadmap Frax's singularity roadmap has set a target of $100 billion in TVL for its layer 2 Fraxtal.

Bitcoin Tests $66K as Analysts Expect More Volatility Before Calm

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2024. Mar. 22. 05:57

Bitcoin Tests $66K as Analysts Expect More Volatility Before Calm The market might take a breather this weekend, says Singapore's QCP Capital.

U.S. Government's Legal Precedents Don't Support Lengthy Prison Term, Bankman-Fried's Defense Argues

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2024. Mar. 22. 03:43

U.S. Government's Legal Precedents Don't Support Lengthy Prison Term, Bankman-Fried's Defense Argues Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyers have pushed back against the U.S. government's sentencing memo which makes the case for why it thinks the former FTX CEO should be handed a sentence in the range of 40-50 years, a court filing on Wednesday shows.

Do Kwon’s South Korea Extradition Uncertain After Challenge from Top Prosecutor

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2024. Mar. 21. 21:54

Do Kwon’s South Korea Extradition Uncertain After Challenge from Top Prosecutor Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon’s pending extradition to South Korea has apparently been put on ice following a legal challenge issued Thursday by Montenegro’s top prosecutor.

Bitcoin Slips to $65K Amid Stronger Dollar, But Analyst Says the 'Pullback Is Over'

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2024. Mar. 21. 21:35

Bitcoin Slips to $65K Amid Stronger Dollar, But Analyst Says the 'Pullback Is Over' Bitcoin needs to reclaim the $69,000 level to reignite its uptrend, one trader noted.

Protocol Village: Fluence's 'Cloudless Platform' Goes Live as Alternative to AWS, Google Cloud

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2024. Mar. 21. 20:35

Protocol Village: Fluence's 'Cloudless Platform' Goes Live as Alternative to AWS, Google Cloud The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of March 21-26.

What Happens if the SEC Classifies ETH a Security? (Wrong Answers Only)

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2024. Mar. 21. 19:36

What Happens if the SEC Classifies ETH a Security? (Wrong Answers Only) The reported move, if confirmed, could have serious ramifications for the blockchain’s developers. But success for the troubled regulator is far from certain and unanswered questions abound.

Pixels Crypto Game Fuels Resurgent Ronin Blockchain

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2024. Mar. 21. 19:34

Pixels Crypto Game Fuels Resurgent Ronin Blockchain This year's bull market has seen a resurgence of many crypto narratives from yonder cycles, including crypto gaming. In that sector the Ronin network – whose game Axie Infinity reigned over the last gaming moment – is back again.

Protocol Village: Fluence's 'Cloudless Platform' Goes Live as Alternative to AWS, Google Cloud

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2024. Mar. 21. 16:54

Protocol Village: Fluence's 'Cloudless Platform' Goes Live as Alternative to AWS, Google Cloud The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of March 21-26.

Protocol Village: Fluence's 'Cloudless Platform' Goes Live as Alternative to AWS, Google Cloud

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2024. Mar. 21. 16:22

Protocol Village: Fluence's 'Cloudless Platform' Goes Live as Alternative to AWS, Google Cloud The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of March 21-26.

Newly Issued Gaming Token Exploited on Blast With $4.6M Drained

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2024. Mar. 21. 16:02

Newly Issued Gaming Token Exploited on Blast With $4.6M Drained A recently issued gaming token on layer-2 network Blast has been exploited with $4.6 million stolen, according to an announcement in the token's Telegram channel.

Espresso Systems Raises $28M in Fresh Funds, Led By A16z Crypto

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2024. Mar. 21. 16:00

Espresso Systems Raises $28M in Fresh Funds, Led By A16z Crypto The shared sequencer leading firm said that the round would further invests in their products as well as additional hires.

Crypto for Advisors: Understanding The Ethereum Economy

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2024. Mar. 21. 15:45

Crypto for Advisors: Understanding The Ethereum Economy This article examines the advantages of Ethereum as a protocol economy and how one could gain exposure to this breakthrough technology asset.

Protocol Village: Fluence's 'Cloudless Platform' Goes Live as Alternative to AWS, Google Cloud

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2024. Mar. 21. 15:00

Protocol Village: Fluence's 'Cloudless Platform' Goes Live as Alternative to AWS, Google Cloud The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of March 21-26.

Protocol Village: Fluence's 'Cloudless Platform' Goes Live as Alternative to AWS, Google Cloud

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2024. Mar. 21. 13:00

Protocol Village: Fluence's 'Cloudless Platform' Goes Live as Alternative to AWS, Google Cloud The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of March 21-26.

French Energy Giant EDF Subsidiary Becomes Chiliz Blockchain Validator

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2024. Mar. 21. 13:00

French Energy Giant EDF Subsidiary Becomes Chiliz Blockchain Validator Exaion helps industries with digital transformation related to cloud and blockchain with a focus on addressing energy efficiency of data centers.

Crypto Exchange OKX to End Services in India

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2024. Mar. 21. 12:14

Crypto Exchange OKX to End Services in India Indian customers will have to withdraw their funds by April 30.

First Mover Americas: Crypto Market Volatility Heats Up

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2024. Mar. 21. 12:08

First Mover Americas: Crypto Market Volatility Heats Up The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for March 21, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Crypto Exchange Backpack Appoints Stripe, Banking Veteran as CFO

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2024. Mar. 21. 12:05

Crypto Exchange Backpack Appoints Stripe, Banking Veteran as CFO Backpack was founded by Armani Ferrante and Trian Yver, alums of defunct trading companies Alameda Research and bankrupt crypto exchange FTX respectively.

Web 3 Startup Tensorplex Labs Raises $3M Seed Funding to Decentralize AI

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2024. Mar. 21. 12:00

Web 3 Startup Tensorplex Labs Raises $3M Seed Funding to Decentralize AI Tensorplex said decentralization is an antidote to the risk of tech giants monopolizing artificial intelligence, making them prone to biases or censorship.

Selling on Rise? Crypto Whale Transfers $42.8M ETH to Binance

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2024. Mar. 21. 11:55

Selling on Rise? Crypto Whale Transfers $42.8M ETH to Binance Roughly 18 hours ago, an investor holding a large amount of ether transferred 12,000 ETH worth $42.8 million to Binance, according to Lookonchain.

North Korean Crypto Hackers Have Stolen $3B Since 2017, Says UN Security Council: Report

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2024. Mar. 21. 11:30

North Korean Crypto Hackers Have Stolen $3B Since 2017, Says UN Security Council: Report A UN Security Council panel is investigating 17 crypto heists in 2023, for which North Korea may have been responsible, which were valued at more than $750 million.

Bitcoin Halving May Have a Positive Impact on Prices, But Other Factors Still at Play: Coinbase

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2024. Mar. 21. 11:01

Bitcoin Halving May Have a Positive Impact on Prices, But Other Factors Still at Play: Coinbase The cryptocurrency does not operate in a vacuum, and its price is also affected by non-crypto influences, such as macro factors, the report said.

Dogecoin Climbs 18% on DOGE Futures Hopes, Bitcoin Nears $68K

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2024. Mar. 21. 10:04

Dogecoin Climbs 18% on DOGE Futures Hopes, Bitcoin Nears $68K Crypto markets dumped, then jumped, as regulatory headwinds and macroeconomic decisions played their hand in a rollercoaster 24 hours.

Want To Track the Speculative Frenzy in Bitcoin Market, Here’s How

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2024. Mar. 21. 07:55

Want To Track the Speculative Frenzy in Bitcoin Market, Here’s How Speculative frenzy characterised by irrational exuberance and greed is an infamous sign of an impending market top.

Meet The Woman Behind Solana Hit Meme Coin ‘Doland Tremp’

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2024. Mar. 21. 06:55

Meet The Woman Behind Solana Hit Meme Coin ‘Doland Tremp’ The newly-formed PoliFi category is all about memes and laughs, while making a few bucks along the way, say the team behind the TREMP token.

BlackRock Enters Asset Tokenization Race with New Fund on the Ethereum Network

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2024. Mar. 20. 23:37

BlackRock Enters Asset Tokenization Race with New Fund on the Ethereum Network "This is the latest progression of our digital assets strategy," said Robert Mitchnick, BlackRock’s Head of Digital Assets.

FTX Was Down to Last 105 Bitcoins When Bankruptcy Rescue Crew Arrived: John Ray

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2024. Mar. 20. 23:13

FTX Was Down to Last 105 Bitcoins When Bankruptcy Rescue Crew Arrived: John Ray John J. Ray III Fires Back Against SBF’s ‘Delusional’ Claims Customers Lost No Money in FTX Collapse

Protocol Village: Morph EVM Raises $19M in Seed Round Led by Dragonfly

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2024. Mar. 20. 21:50

Protocol Village: Morph EVM Raises $19M in Seed Round Led by Dragonfly The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of March 21-26.

Bitcoin Tops $67K on Dovish Fed Remarks; Ether Rebounds From SEC Fears, DOGE Soars

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2024. Mar. 20. 20:38

Bitcoin Tops $67K on Dovish Fed Remarks; Ether Rebounds From SEC Fears, DOGE Soars Fed policymakers maintained their outlook for three rate cuts by the end of the year, alleviating market risk of a more hawkish stance.

Why the SEC Shouldn’t Classify ETH as a Security

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2024. Mar. 20. 19:17

Why the SEC Shouldn’t Classify ETH as a Security Reports suggest the SEC may be about to categorize ETH as a security, with huge implications for the blockchain’s future. Here’s why the SEC would be wrong.

Coinbase's Base Chain Warns of 'Stuck' Transactions Amid Traffic Surge

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2024. Mar. 20. 19:05

Coinbase's Base Chain Warns of 'Stuck' Transactions Amid Traffic Surge The Ethereum layer-2 chain's status page warns users of high fees and slowdowns as traders flock to new Base meme coins.

The Protocol: Bitcoin Halving in 3 Weeks, Solana's Yakovenko on Meme Coins

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2024. Mar. 20. 19:00

The Protocol: Bitcoin Halving in 3 Weeks, Solana's Yakovenko on Meme Coins There's no slowdown in blockchain news, with Ethereum's Dencun upgrade in the rear view mirror and Bitcoin's halving now just over three weeks away. We spoke with Solana's Anatoly Yakovenko about the meme coin frenzy stressing the suddenly-active blockchain.

Key U.S. Lawmaker McHenry Says House Has 'Workable' Stablecoin Bill

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2024. Mar. 20. 18:29

Key U.S. Lawmaker McHenry Says House Has 'Workable' Stablecoin Bill U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) said some of the recent chaos in Congress derailed crypto legislation for a while, but a stablecoin bill is largely worked out in the House of Representatives and just needs a schedule floor vote.

NBA All-Star Tyrese Haliburton Talks Ethereum and Potentially Receiving Salary in Crypto

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2024. Mar. 20. 18:24

NBA All-Star Tyrese Haliburton Talks Ethereum and Potentially Receiving Salary in Crypto Professional basketball player and NBA All-Star Tyrese Haliburton has said that he would consider taking a portion of his salary in cryptocurrency.

Federal Reserve Keeps Interest Rates, Rate Cut Outlook Steady for This Year

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2024. Mar. 20. 18:19

Federal Reserve Keeps Interest Rates, Rate Cut Outlook Steady for This Year Policymakers forecasted Wednesday they would lower interest rates to 4.6% by year-end, similarly to their December projection.

Ether Tumbles 6% as ETH ETF Hopes Dim Amid Regulatory Probe Reports

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2024. Mar. 20. 17:05

Ether Tumbles 6% as ETH ETF Hopes Dim Amid Regulatory Probe Reports CoinDesk reported Wednesday that the Ethereum Foundation faces a confidential inquiry, and Fortune said the SEC is examining whether ETH is a security.

Solana Strained by Meme Coin Mania, But Co-Founder Yakovenko Welcomes the Test

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2024. Mar. 20. 16:33

Solana Strained by Meme Coin Mania, But Co-Founder Yakovenko Welcomes the Test In an exclusive interview with CoinDesk, Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko weighs in on the meme coin frenzy that has brought attention activity to the blockchain – along with complaints that transactions aren't going through.

Guilty Verdict for Woman Accused of Laundering Bitcoin Tied to Alleged $6B China Fraud: Bloomberg

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2024. Mar. 20. 16:32

Guilty Verdict for Woman Accused of Laundering Bitcoin Tied to Alleged $6B China Fraud: Bloomberg Police in the U.K. seized over 1.7 billion pounds ($2.2 billion) worth of related bitcoin in 2018.

Solana's Yakovenko Welcomes Meme Coin Traders With 'Nothing Better to Do'

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2024. Mar. 20. 16:02

Solana's Yakovenko Welcomes Meme Coin Traders With 'Nothing Better to Do' In an exclusive interview with CoinDesk, Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko weighs in on the meme coin frenzy that has brought attention activity to the blockchain – along with complaints that transactions aren't going through.

The Institutional Era of Crypto Brings Fresh Innovation

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2024. Mar. 20. 16:00

The Institutional Era of Crypto Brings Fresh Innovation After the scandals and regulatory headaches of the last market cycle, crypto is growing and embracing the needs of institutions entering the digital assets space.

What’s Next for Crypto?

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2024. Mar. 20. 16:00

What’s Next for Crypto? The approval of Bitcoin ETFs in January was a catalyzing event for crypto, says Gregory Mall, head of investment solutions at AMINA bank. How will the upcoming halving affect markets going forward and which projects are likely to win out over the long-term?

Do Kwon Appeal of South Korea Extradition Rejected by Montenegro Court

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2024. Mar. 20. 14:33

Do Kwon Appeal of South Korea Extradition Rejected by Montenegro Court The U.S. is also seeking Kwon's extradition despite the Montenegrin court's decision to send him to South Korea.

Bitcoin's Halving May Be Here Sooner Than You Know (Again)

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2024. Mar. 20. 14:30

Bitcoin's Halving May Be Here Sooner Than You Know (Again) Several months ago, the halving was expected to take place on April 28; now it's on track to land on April 18. Blame the surge in bitcoin's price, which has attracted more mining power and sped up the network.

Tornado Cash Dev Pertsev's $1.2B Money Laundering Allegations Detailed Ahead of Dutch Trial

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2024. Mar. 20. 14:01

Tornado Cash Dev Pertsev's $1.2B Money Laundering Allegations Detailed Ahead of Dutch Trial Pertsev's trial is set to take place on March 26 and 27 in a 'S-Hertegonbosch court.

Kraken Unveils Qualified Custody for Institutions in Crypto-Friendly Wyoming

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2024. Mar. 20. 13:30

Kraken Unveils Qualified Custody for Institutions in Crypto-Friendly Wyoming Kraken Institutional operates under the exchange’s state-chartered banking license in Wyoming, attained back in 2020.

First Mover Americas: BTC's Drop Below $62K Is the Biggest Single-Day Loss Since FTX’s Collapse

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2024. Mar. 20. 12:31

First Mover Americas: BTC's Drop Below $62K Is the Biggest Single-Day Loss Since FTX’s Collapse The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for March 20, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Starknet, an Ethereum Layer 2, Plans 'Parallel Execution' to Mimic Solana's Speed Feature

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2024. Mar. 20. 12:00

Starknet, an Ethereum Layer 2, Plans 'Parallel Execution' to Mimic Solana's Speed Feature The new feature, described as "multitasking for rollups," is on Starknet's project road map for the second quarter of 2024, released Wednesday.

Lithuania-Licensed Crypto Bank Meld to Offer Tokenized RWAs to Retail Investors

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2024. Mar. 20. 11:00

Lithuania-Licensed Crypto Bank Meld to Offer Tokenized RWAs to Retail Investors Meld, which is in partnership with the layer-1 blockchain of the same name, signed an initial agreement with DeFi platform Swarm Markets, which started a real-world asset platform in December.

Bitcoin Climbs Above $63K, Crypto Longs Take On $600M in Liquidations

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2024. Mar. 20. 10:24

Bitcoin Climbs Above $63K, Crypto Longs Take On $600M in Liquidations The broad-based CoinDesk 20, an index of various major tokens minus stablecoins, was little changed over the past 24 hours with losses of just 0.34%.

Solana Leapfrogs Ethereum on DEX Volume

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2024. Mar. 20. 10:04

Solana Leapfrogs Ethereum on DEX Volume The meme coin frenzy seems to have catalyzed higher volumes on the Solana blockchain, which also boasts greater capital efficiency than Ethereum.

3AC Co-Founder Kyle Davies Says He Won’t Apologize for Crypto Hedge Fund Going 'Bankrupt'

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2024. Mar. 20. 07:59

3AC Co-Founder Kyle Davies Says He Won’t Apologize for Crypto Hedge Fund Going 'Bankrupt' Kyle Davies, the co-founder of the now-defunct Three Arrows Capital, has stated that he is not sorry for the company going bankrupt.

Bitcoin Registers Biggest Single-Day Loss Since FTX's Collapse

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2024. Mar. 20. 05:28

Bitcoin Registers Biggest Single-Day Loss Since FTX's Collapse Spot BTC ETFs witnessed record outflows on Tuesday, provisional data from Farside show.

Does Sam Bankman-Fried Deserve 50 Years in Prison?

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2024. Mar. 20. 02:30

Does Sam Bankman-Fried Deserve 50 Years in Prison? The stage is set for a federal judge to determine how long Sam Bankman-Fried may spend in prison. The U.S. Department of Justice and defense attorneys have now both filed their arguments, as well as statements from FTX creditors (from the prosecution) and Bankman-Fried's family and friends (from the defense).

Crypto Fan Won Ohio Senate Primary That Could Alter the Industry's U.S. Destiny

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2024. Mar. 20. 02:26

Crypto Fan Won Ohio Senate Primary That Could Alter the Industry's U.S. Destiny Ohio's U.S. Senate race may be the biggest congressional contest this year for the crypto industry, now pitting a digital assets booster against Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), the sitting Senate Banking Committee chairman who has stood in the way of the development of regulatory legislation.

DOJ's Proposed 50-Year Sentence for Sam Bankman-Fried 'Disturbing,' FTX Founder's Lawyers Say

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2024. Mar. 20. 01:12

DOJ's Proposed 50-Year Sentence for Sam Bankman-Fried 'Disturbing,' FTX Founder's Lawyers Say Sam Bankman-Fried's defense team pushed back against what it called the "disturbing" sentencing memorandum filed by the Department of Justice last week in a new letter, saying the DOJ was making the FTX founder out to be someone he was not.

Immutable, King River Capital, Polygon Labs Set Up $100M Web3 Gaming Fund

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2024. Mar. 19. 22:00

Immutable, King River Capital, Polygon Labs Set Up $100M Web3 Gaming Fund Immutable and Polygon Labs will identify investment opportunities while King River will manage the investment process and deploy the capital across game studios and web3 infrastructure firms.

Ether ETFs Likely Won't Get Approved in May, Bloomberg Analyst Predicts

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2024. Mar. 19. 21:16

Ether ETFs Likely Won't Get Approved in May, Bloomberg Analyst Predicts Odds that spot ether ETFs will get approved in May have gotten slimmer, according to a Bloomberg ETF analyst who cited U.S. regulators' seeming lack of engagement with potential issuers over the products.

BlackRock Creates Tokenized Asset Fund, SEC Filing Shows

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2024. Mar. 19. 19:39

BlackRock Creates Tokenized Asset Fund, SEC Filing Shows The fund was seeded with $100 million in USDC stablecoin using the Ethereum network, blockchain data shows.

BlackRock Creates Fund With Securitize, a Big Player in Real-World Asset Tokenization

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2024. Mar. 19. 19:39

BlackRock Creates Fund With Securitize, a Big Player in Real-World Asset Tokenization The fund was seeded with $100 million in USDC stablecoin using the Ethereum network, blockchain data shows.

Bitcoin Rebounds to $65K as Investors Weigh Looming Fed Decision Risk

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2024. Mar. 19. 18:47

Bitcoin Rebounds to $65K as Investors Weigh Looming Fed Decision Risk Disappointing flows into bitcoin ETFs over the past days partly resulted from investors trimming risks ahead of Wednesday's FOMC meeting, one market observer said.

Lorraine Marcel: Bringing Bitcoin to African Women

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2024. Mar. 19. 17:41

Lorraine Marcel: Bringing Bitcoin to African Women The founder of Bitcoin Dada, a virtual education program and sisterhood started in Kenya, on how she’s getting African women involved in the Bitcoin space.

Bitcoin Halving Is a ‘Show Me the Money’ Moment for Miners

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2024. Mar. 19. 16:53

Bitcoin Halving Is a ‘Show Me the Money’ Moment for Miners With April’s “halving” set to cut mining rewards by half, Bitcoin miners are upgrading to more efficient mining machines, cutting costs, finding cheaper sources of power and exploring mergers and acquisition opportunities.

Optimism Finally Starts Testing 'Fault Proofs' at Heart of Design – and of Criticism

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2024. Mar. 19. 16:40

Optimism Finally Starts Testing 'Fault Proofs' at Heart of Design – and of Criticism A version of the new proof system, which will help secure withdrawals from Optimism and other networks based on its tech, will be deployed to Ethereum's Sepolia test network on Tuesday.

Sygnum Tokenizes $50M of Fidelity International Fund as Matter Labs Moves Reserves to Blockchain

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2024. Mar. 19. 16:39

Sygnum Tokenizes $50M of Fidelity International Fund as Matter Labs Moves Reserves to Blockchain The move was part of zkSync developer Matter Labs' long-term goal to move its treasury reserves to a blockchain.

Genesis to Pay SEC $21M Penalty to Settle Charges Over Gemini Earn Product

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2024. Mar. 19. 13:51

Genesis to Pay SEC $21M Penalty to Settle Charges Over Gemini Earn Product The bankrupt crypto lender Genesis Global Capital has agreed to a final judgment ordering it to pay $21 million to settle charges with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for violating securities laws by offering and selling its now-defunct Gemini Earn program, the SEC announced Tuesday.

Coinbase's Allies Join Crypto Firm's Case Against SEC

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2024. Mar. 19. 13:41

Coinbase's Allies Join Crypto Firm's Case Against SEC Several allies joined Coinbase Inc. (COIN) in its court fight against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to force the agency to rethink its refusal to write specific rules to govern the crypto industry, with Paradigm, the Crypto Council for Innovation and others filing outside arguments with the circuit court.

Luxor Looks to Help Bitcoin Miners Hedge Halving Risk With New Hashrate Futures

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2024. Mar. 19. 13:00

Luxor Looks to Help Bitcoin Miners Hedge Halving Risk With New Hashrate Futures The bitcoin mining software and services company partnered with Bitnomial to offer cash-settled hashrate futures.

Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy Acquired Another 9,245 BTC For $623M

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2024. Mar. 19. 12:49

Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy Acquired Another 9,245 BTC For $623M MicroStrategy now holds approximately 214,246 BTC ($13.5 billion), which is more than 1% of all the 21 million bitcoin that will ever exist.

EU Lawmakers Vote for Three Major Texts in Anti-Money Laundering Package That Also Targets Crypto

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2024. Mar. 19. 12:15

EU Lawmakers Vote for Three Major Texts in Anti-Money Laundering Package That Also Targets Crypto The broad package sets up an anti-money laundering authority, a single rulebook for all 27 member states, and tough rules for crypto service providers.

Stablecoin Project Gyroscope to Conduct Points Program, Launch High-Yield Liquidity Pools

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2024. Mar. 19. 12:01

Stablecoin Project Gyroscope to Conduct Points Program, Launch High-Yield Liquidity Pools Gyroscope seeks to boost its GYD stablecoin with new products servicing airdrop farmers and yield seekers.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Slumps, Liquidations Surge

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2024. Mar. 19. 12:01

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Slumps, Liquidations Surge The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for March 19, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Citi and Brazilian Development Bank Join Hyperledger Foundation

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2024. Mar. 19. 12:00

Citi and Brazilian Development Bank Join Hyperledger Foundation The Foundation has also launched a collaborative working group for traditional financial institutions to work atop of the company’s Besu Ethereum client.

Galaxy Digital to Introduce Exchange-Traded Products in Europe in 'Matter of Weeks'

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2024. Mar. 19. 11:35

Galaxy Digital to Introduce Exchange-Traded Products in Europe in 'Matter of Weeks' Galaxy Digital teamed up with asset manager DWS last April to develop ETPs designed to give Europeans access to digital-asset investment through traditional brokerage accounts.

Bank of Japan Ends Eight-Year Negative Rates Regime; Bitcoin Slides to $62.7K

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2024. Mar. 19. 11:30

Bank of Japan Ends Eight-Year Negative Rates Regime; Bitcoin Slides to $62.7K The BOJ hiked the benchmark borrowing cost by 10 basis points, abandoning the prolonged negative interest rate policy.

Solana Meme Coin Slerf Clocks Higher Trading Volume Than All of Ethereum

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2024. Mar. 19. 11:23

Solana Meme Coin Slerf Clocks Higher Trading Volume Than All of Ethereum Some professional traders have termed SLERF a “blue chip meme” – a nod to blue chip stocks – for reasons ranging from its fair distribution among holders to perceived future demand.

Bitcoin Drops Under $63K, Leads to Marketwide Correction

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2024. Mar. 19. 11:17

Bitcoin Drops Under $63K, Leads to Marketwide Correction Crypto market capitalization fell more than 8% in the past 24 hours, data shows.

Grayscale CEO Believes Bitcoin ETF Fees Will Drop Over Time: CNBC

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2024. Mar. 19. 10:42

Grayscale CEO Believes Bitcoin ETF Fees Will Drop Over Time: CNBC GBTC has seen $12 billion in outflows since due in part to its high fees compared to its competitors.

UK Regulator FCA Plans to Deliver a Market Abuse Regime for Crypto This Year

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2024. Mar. 19. 10:31

UK Regulator FCA Plans to Deliver a Market Abuse Regime for Crypto This Year The U.K. has been refining it approach to regulating the crypto sector.

Brevan Howard-Backed Tokenization Firm Libre Goes Live

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2024. Mar. 19. 10:00

Brevan Howard-Backed Tokenization Firm Libre Goes Live Libre has added a tokenized version of a BlackRock money-market fund so investors can earn yield while parking their capital.

World's Largest Pension Fund Seeks Information on Bitcoin Under Portfolio Diversification Plan

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2024. Mar. 19. 08:45

World's Largest Pension Fund Seeks Information on Bitcoin Under Portfolio Diversification Plan Japan's state pension fund, GPIF, is seeking information about bitcoin as part of a broader strategy initiated in response to significant economic and societal changes and technological advancements.

Bitcoin’s Slump Sees Crypto Bulls Staring at $440M in Liquidations

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2024. Mar. 19. 08:44

Bitcoin’s Slump Sees Crypto Bulls Staring at $440M in Liquidations Prices could be headed to as low as $55,000 in the coming weeks, one trader said, but the long-term bullish outlook remains intact.

Binance Asks Prime Brokers to Enhance KYC to Block U.S. Nationals: Bloomberg

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2024. Mar. 19. 08:08

Binance Asks Prime Brokers to Enhance KYC to Block U.S. Nationals: Bloomberg The presence of U.S. nationals on the platform has been a contentious issue for authorities as, officially, they are banned but continue to pop up.

Crypto Compliance Platform Keyring Raises $6M to Unlock DeFi for Institutions

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2024. Mar. 19. 08:00

Crypto Compliance Platform Keyring Raises $6M to Unlock DeFi for Institutions The company allows institutional investors to comply with regulations when interacting with DeFi, and recently facilitated a proof of concept trial with Nomura's crypto arm Laser Digital by building a compliance wrapper on top of USDC stablecoin.

Bitcoin No Longer Trading at a Premium on Coinbase, Data Show

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2024. Mar. 19. 07:58

Bitcoin No Longer Trading at a Premium on Coinbase, Data Show The so-called Coinbase premium has evaporated, indicating a weaker stateside buying pressure.

Grab’s Singapore Users Can Now Use Crypto to Make Payments

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2024. Mar. 19. 07:39

Grab’s Singapore Users Can Now Use Crypto to Make Payments The Grab super app is now making available the option of paying in cryptocurrencies, The Straits Times reported Tuesday citing alerts from Grab users.

Bitcoin Virtual Machine Will Soon Let Users Create AI Models on Bitcoin Network

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2024. Mar. 19. 06:07

Bitcoin Virtual Machine Will Soon Let Users Create AI Models on Bitcoin Network “We've figured out a way to put AI on-chain,” lead developer punk3700 told CoinDesk in an X message.

Nigerian Court Orders Binance to Relinquish Data of All Nigerians Trading on its Platform: Report

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2024. Mar. 19. 05:35

Nigerian Court Orders Binance to Relinquish Data of All Nigerians Trading on its Platform: Report A Nigerian court has ordered Binance to provide Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) with comprehensive information on all persons from the nation trading on its platform.

FTX Users Describe 'Emotional Toll' From Bankruptcy in Letters to Judge Ahead of Sam Bankman-Fried's Sentencing

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2024. Mar. 19. 05:20

FTX Users Describe 'Emotional Toll' From Bankruptcy in Letters to Judge Ahead of Sam Bankman-Fried's Sentencing The Department of Justice filed dozens of victim impact statements from FTX creditors Monday ahead of Bankman-Fried's sentencing next week. These victims hail from around the world, with the letters describing their FTX holdings and the effect FTX's bankruptcy had on their lives.

Bitcoin Flash Crashed to $8.9K on BitMEX

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2024. Mar. 19. 05:06

Bitcoin Flash Crashed to $8.9K on BitMEX Large sell orders worth $55.49 million drove bitcoin’s price down to $8,900 on BitMEX. The overnight crash was short-lived.

BTC Maintains $65K as GBTC Outflows Hit Highest Level Ever

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2024. Mar. 19. 04:51

BTC Maintains $65K as GBTC Outflows Hit Highest Level Ever Outflows of GBTC tend to add pricing pressure to bitcoin because of increased selling

SEC Committed 'Gross Abuse of Power' in Suit Against Crypto Company, Federal Judge Rules

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2024. Mar. 18. 23:30

SEC Committed 'Gross Abuse of Power' in Suit Against Crypto Company, Federal Judge Rules A federal judge ruled that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission must pay legal costs for Debt Box, a Utah-based crypto company the SEC brought a suit against, finding that the regulator had committed a "gross abuse of power" in its efforts to secure a temporary restraining order.

Fidelity Adds Staking to Ether ETF Application, Sending LIDO Up 9%

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2024. Mar. 18. 21:59

Fidelity Adds Staking to Ether ETF Application, Sending LIDO Up 9% Money management giant Fidelity wants to allow traders of its potential ethereum fund to be able to stake some of the assets, it wrote in an amendment with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Crypto Firm Bakkt Shakes Up Leadership, Names Board Member Andy Main New CEO

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2024. Mar. 18. 21:50

Crypto Firm Bakkt Shakes Up Leadership, Names Board Member Andy Main New CEO The current CEO Michael will step down “to pursue other opportunities.”

Is Toxic Bitcoin Maximalism Getting Less Toxic?

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2024. Mar. 18. 20:35

Is Toxic Bitcoin Maximalism Getting Less Toxic? As BTC gets Wall Street approval and developers build new applications on the network, Bitcoiners are ditching some of their previous siege mentality.

Tether's USDT Gets Delisted on Crypto Exchange OKX for EU Users

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2024. Mar. 18. 20:32

Tether's USDT Gets Delisted on Crypto Exchange OKX for EU Users The action may foreshadow regulatory restrictions in the region for the largest stablecoin by market capitalization and trading volume, as upcoming E.U. rules will require stablecoin issuer to be licensed electronic money institutions.

FTX Claims Holder Attestor Takes Creditor to Court Over Alleged 'Seller’s Remorse'

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2024. Mar. 18. 17:45

FTX Claims Holder Attestor Takes Creditor to Court Over Alleged 'Seller’s Remorse' London-based investment firm Attestor Capital, a top holder of FTX bankruptcy claims, has filed suit against a FTX creditor who allegedly promised to sell the firm two FTX accounts, only to back out of the deal once the value of its claims skyrocketed.

Fidelity’s Bitcoin Fund Becomes Fifth Most Popular of All ETFs in 2024

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2024. Mar. 18. 17:20

Fidelity’s Bitcoin Fund Becomes Fifth Most Popular of All ETFs in 2024 Fidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) is the fifth most popular exchange-traded fund (ETF) on the market right now, attracting more than $6.9 billion since its introduction on Jan. 12, according to data from Bloomberg Intelligence.

Bitcoin L2s Are Poised to Break Out, Stacks Creator Muneeb Ali Says

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2024. Mar. 18. 16:16

Bitcoin L2s Are Poised to Break Out, Stacks Creator Muneeb Ali Says “Bitcoin is not going to change much,” says Ali. “Layer 2s are innovative and open to making rapid changes. After a while, it becomes part of their culture.”

Bitcoin ETFs' Hot Start Seems Largely Driven by Retail Investors

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2024. Mar. 18. 16:05

Bitcoin ETFs' Hot Start Seems Largely Driven by Retail Investors Data shows that the average trade size for the biggest spot bitcoin ETF suggests that demand is largely coming from retail investors.

Bitcoin Correction May Continue if ETF Inflows Disappoint in Next Few Days: 10x Research

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2024. Mar. 18. 16:02

Bitcoin Correction May Continue if ETF Inflows Disappoint in Next Few Days: 10x Research Bitcoin ETF inflows on Monday and Tuesday will be the "real test" for what's next for the largest crypto asset's price, Markus Thielen wrote.

Where Is Nayib Bukele Actually Storing El Salvador's Bitcoin?

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2024. Mar. 18. 15:26

Where Is Nayib Bukele Actually Storing El Salvador's Bitcoin? Last week, the sats stacking president of the "Land of Many Volcanoes" announced he was moving the country's thousands of BTC into a bitcoin "piggy bank."

Solana Meme Slerf Notches $1.7B in Volume After Developer Loses All Presale Funds

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2024. Mar. 18. 14:28

Solana Meme Slerf Notches $1.7B in Volume After Developer Loses All Presale Funds Some called the move a marketing trick, as news of the burn went viral on X.

Machankura 2.0: Turning Feature Phones Into Bitcoin Hardware Wallets

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2024. Mar. 18. 13:50

Machankura 2.0: Turning Feature Phones Into Bitcoin Hardware Wallets When Kgothatso Ngako launched Machankura two years ago, he enabled Africans to transact bitcoin via feature phones for the first time. Now, he’s on the verge of helping Africans self custody their bitcoin, as well.

Nearly $100M Wagered on U.S. Presidential Election on Polymarket

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2024. Mar. 18. 13:49

Nearly $100M Wagered on U.S. Presidential Election on Polymarket Blockchain bettors see a clear path to victory for Trump, and are bullish on ether hitting an all-time high in 2024 – but SOL might get there first, thanks to "memecoin March."

Influential Trader GCR Buys Original Dogwifhat Meme for $4M; WIF Rises

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2024. Mar. 18. 12:34

Influential Trader GCR Buys Original Dogwifhat Meme for $4M; WIF Rises WIF pieces have surged in the past hour as X users found out the trader user now holds the original image.

Lure of Quick Money Sees $100M Flow to Solana Meme Coin 'Presales'

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2024. Mar. 18. 12:08

Lure of Quick Money Sees $100M Flow to Solana Meme Coin 'Presales' Some onchain watchers estimate that over $100 million worth of tokens were sent to various meme coin presales over the weekend.

Ether.Fi's Token Falls 20% After Debut

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2024. Mar. 18. 12:06

Ether.Fi's Token Falls 20% After Debut Liquid restaking protocol Ether.Fi has issued its governance token (ETHFI) in the form of an airdrop and an over-subscribed Binance Launchpad round.

Binance CEO Richard Teng Sees Bitcoin Crossing $80K by Year End

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2024. Mar. 18. 11:13

Binance CEO Richard Teng Sees Bitcoin Crossing $80K by Year End Binance's fairly new boss Richard Teng has said Bitcoin (BTC) will exceed his previous expectations of hitting the $80,000 mark by the end of this year, according to Bloomberg.

Standard Chartered Raises Year-End BTC Forecast to $150K, Sees 2025 High of $250K

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2024. Mar. 18. 10:48

Standard Chartered Raises Year-End BTC Forecast to $150K, Sees 2025 High of $250K The bank also predicted that approval of an ether ETF could be expected on May 23, leading to as much as $45 billion of inflows in the first 12 months and ETH climbing to $8,000 by the end of 2024.

Nigeria's SEC Proposes 400% Increase to Crypto Firm Registration Fees

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2024. Mar. 18. 10:17

Nigeria's SEC Proposes 400% Increase to Crypto Firm Registration Fees The regulator proposed increases to all supervision fees as the country cracks down on the crypto industry.

Reddit Community Token MOON Hits Record High Ahead of Celer's Multidirectional Bridge Launch

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2024. Mar. 18. 09:10

Reddit Community Token MOON Hits Record High Ahead of Celer's Multidirectional Bridge Launch From March 20, interoperability protocol Celer will allow MOON holders to move coins to Arbitrum One.

SOL Crosses $200 as Meme Coin Frenzy Bumps Demand for Solana Network

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2024. Mar. 18. 08:03

SOL Crosses $200 as Meme Coin Frenzy Bumps Demand for Solana Network Scores of newly issued tokens boast trading volumes of tens of millions, showcasing network usage and demand for blockspace.

SOL, BOME Trend on Social Media as Ether, Bitcoin Lag

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2024. Mar. 18. 06:34

SOL, BOME Trend on Social Media as Ether, Bitcoin Lag Increased crowd chatter may be a sign of an impending retail investor frenzy.

Indonesia’s Crypto Market Booms as Transactions Hit $1.92B in February

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2024. Mar. 18. 05:52

Indonesia’s Crypto Market Booms as Transactions Hit $1.92B in February The country's registered crypto investors also surged to 19 million users last month.

Bitcoin Back Above $67K as Memecoins Push up SOL and AVAX

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2024. Mar. 18. 04:10

Bitcoin Back Above $67K as Memecoins Push up SOL and AVAX Memecoins soared past $55 billion in market cap, up 11% as traders doubled down on SHIB, WIF, BONK, and newcomer CORGIAI

Bitcoin Back Above $67K as Meme Coins Push up SOL and AVAX

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2024. Mar. 18. 04:10

Bitcoin Back Above $67K as Meme Coins Push up SOL and AVAX Meme coins soared past $55 billion in market cap, up 11% as traders doubled down on SHIB, WIF, BONK, and newcomer CORGIAI.

Prediction Market Kalshi to Take Bets on Crypto (Settled in Dollars)

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2024. Mar. 18. 02:41

Prediction Market Kalshi to Take Bets on Crypto (Settled in Dollars) The CFTC-regulated platform will let traders bet on whether BTC will outperform ETH this year and other price outcomes amid renewed interest in both crypto and prediction markets.

Protocol Village: Mantle Completes 'Tectonic' Upgrade, Aiming for Gas Savings

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2024. Mar. 18. 01:32

Protocol Village: Mantle Completes 'Tectonic' Upgrade, Aiming for Gas Savings The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of March 14-March 20.

Protocol Village: Space and Time Partners With Matter Labs to Launch on ZkSync

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2024. Mar. 18. 00:53

Protocol Village: Space and Time Partners With Matter Labs to Launch on ZkSync The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of March 14-March 20.

Sam Bankman-Fried Should Spend 40-50 Years in Prison, DOJ Says

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2024. Mar. 15. 18:32

Sam Bankman-Fried Should Spend 40-50 Years in Prison, DOJ Says Prosecutors recommended that a federal judge sentence FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried to at least 40 and as many as 50 years in prison for his conviction on fraud and conspiracy charges tied to the collapse of what was once one of the world's largest crypto exchanges.

Billion-Dollar Volumes and Then a Steep Drop Prompts Allegations of Wash Trading on Aevo

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2024. Mar. 15. 17:55

Billion-Dollar Volumes and Then a Steep Drop Prompts Allegations of Wash Trading on Aevo In response, Aevo says customers suddenly traded more on its decentralized exchange to try to get some of its airdrop.

Meme Coins Going Legit Is the Worst Thing for Meme Coins

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2024. Mar. 15. 17:51

Meme Coins Going Legit Is the Worst Thing for Meme Coins Institutions like Franklin Templeton are taking meme coins increasingly seriously this cycle. But will these joke-y projects run afoul of regulators?

What Happens Next in COPA vs Craig Wright Trial is Down to the Judge

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2024. Mar. 15. 17:46

What Happens Next in COPA vs Craig Wright Trial is Down to the Judge The Crypto Open Patent Alliance is seeking several court injunctions from Wright.

Blockchains Will Upend Economies of Scale

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2024. Mar. 15. 16:53

Blockchains Will Upend Economies of Scale The tokenization of industrial processes will produce a revolution in competition between companies of different sizes, says Paul Brody, head of blockchain at EY.

Cosmos-Based Canto Blockchain Unveils ‘Cyclone Stack’ in Runup to Polygon Move

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2024. Mar. 15. 14:00

Cosmos-Based Canto Blockchain Unveils ‘Cyclone Stack’ in Runup to Polygon Move The Cyclone Stack will include upgrades aimed at scaling and improving performance of the blockchain.

Cosmos-Based Canto Blockchain Reverses Course on Polygon Layer-2 Plans, Unveils New Roadmap

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2024. Mar. 15. 14:00

Cosmos-Based Canto Blockchain Reverses Course on Polygon Layer-2 Plans, Unveils New Roadmap The Cyclone Stack will include upgrades aimed at scaling and improving performance of the blockchain.

Ether Could Be a Meaningful Earnings Driver for Coinbase, JPMorgan Says

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2024. Mar. 15. 13:30

Ether Could Be a Meaningful Earnings Driver for Coinbase, JPMorgan Says The bank raised its price target for the crypto exchange to $150 from $95.

Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy Prices Upsized $525M Debt Offering to Buy More Bitcoin

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2024. Mar. 15. 13:01

Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy Prices Upsized $525M Debt Offering to Buy More Bitcoin The firm announced its plans to raise $500 million in a debt offering on Wednesday only days after purchasing 12,000 BTC with the proceeds of a previous $700 million offering.

First Mover Americas: El Salvador Holds More BTC Than Expected

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2024. Mar. 15. 12:10

First Mover Americas: El Salvador Holds More BTC Than Expected The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for March 15, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Bitcoin Trader Sees Prices Slumping to $60K as Crypto Bulls See $650M in Liquidations

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2024. Mar. 15. 11:41

Bitcoin Trader Sees Prices Slumping to $60K as Crypto Bulls See $650M in Liquidations The CoinDesk 20, a broad-based index of the most liquid crypto tokens, was down 8.25%.

Hong Kong Regulator Says Crypto Exchange MEXC Has Been Operating Without a License

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2024. Mar. 15. 10:43

Hong Kong Regulator Says Crypto Exchange MEXC Has Been Operating Without a License Last year, regulators in Japan and Germany also alerted consumers the exchange was unlicensed.

Binance Spun Off Venture Capital Arm Earlier This Year: Bloomberg

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2024. Mar. 15. 10:19

Binance Spun Off Venture Capital Arm Earlier This Year: Bloomberg Binance Labs now has a disclaimer on its website describing it as "an independent venture and not part of the Binance Group."

Binance Spun Off Venture Capital Arm Earlier This Year

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2024. Mar. 15. 10:19

Binance Spun Off Venture Capital Arm Earlier This Year Binance Labs now has a disclaimer on its website describing it as "an independent venture and not part of the Binance Group."

Gold Investors Aren't Switching Into Bitcoin, JPMorgan Says

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2024. Mar. 15. 09:55

Gold Investors Aren't Switching Into Bitcoin, JPMorgan Says Outflows from gold exchange-traded funds and a surge in bitcoin ETF inflows fueled speculation investors were shifting from the precious metal into the cryptocurrency.

Bitcoin Layer-2 Project BVM Gains Traction With Promise of 'Juicy' Airdrops

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2024. Mar. 15. 08:41

Bitcoin Layer-2 Project BVM Gains Traction With Promise of 'Juicy' Airdrops The platform lets users start their own networks on Bitcoin and is offering developers millions of dollars as grant rewards.

Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital Should Be a ‘Core Holding’ for Digital Asset Investors, Stifel Says

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2024. Mar. 15. 08:24

Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital Should Be a ‘Core Holding’ for Digital Asset Investors, Stifel Says There are a number of key catalysts for the company, and these include ETF net inflows, the development of GalaxyOne and a potential Nasdaq listing, the report said.

Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital Should Be a ‘Core Holding’ for Digital Asset Investors, Stifel Canada Says

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2024. Mar. 15. 08:24

Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital Should Be a ‘Core Holding’ for Digital Asset Investors, Stifel Canada Says There are a number of key catalysts for the company, and these include ETF net inflows, the development of GalaxyOne and a potential Nasdaq listing, the report said.

Democrats Ask SEC's Gensler to Block Approval of More Crypto ETPs

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2024. Mar. 15. 08:16

Democrats Ask SEC's Gensler to Block Approval of More Crypto ETPs Senators say that retail investors face "enormous risks" from such products because thin order books for some cryptocurrencies.

Avalanche Foundation Snaps up KIMBO, COQ, and Three Other Tokens as First Meme Coin Investment

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2024. Mar. 15. 08:01

Avalanche Foundation Snaps up KIMBO, COQ, and Three Other Tokens as First Meme Coin Investment The Foundation first said in December it would invest in meme coin as part of a digital culture drive.

Bitcoin's Correlation to Nvidia Strongest in Over a Year

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2024. Mar. 15. 07:33

Bitcoin's Correlation to Nvidia Strongest in Over a Year The 90-day and 52-week correlation between bitcoin and Nasdaq-listed chip maker Nvidia is well above 0.80.

Bitcoin Tumbles to $67K As Asia Begins Trading Day

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2024. Mar. 15. 04:19

Bitcoin Tumbles to $67K As Asia Begins Trading Day Bitcoin's price has begun a recovery, trading above $68,5K as the day continues.

El Salvador Has Thousands More Bitcoins Than Previously Known

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2024. Mar. 15. 00:43

El Salvador Has Thousands More Bitcoins Than Previously Known The Central American nation moved $400 million in BTC into a cold storage wallet this week.

Ether ETFs Could Be Bigger Than Bitcoin ETFs, Says VanEck

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2024. Mar. 14. 20:43

Ether ETFs Could Be Bigger Than Bitcoin ETFs, Says VanEck The issuer of the VanEck Bitcoin Trust this week dropped its management fee to zero for a limited time in an attempt to attract more capital to that fund.

Craig Wright Was Finally Called Out in Court and Hodlonaut Is Celebrating

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2024. Mar. 14. 20:43

Craig Wright Was Finally Called Out in Court and Hodlonaut Is Celebrating “It hasn't always been easy, but I'm very happy that I stood my ground,” says Hodlonaut of his long legal fight with Craig Wright, who claimed, falsely, to be Satoshi Nakamoto.

A $300M Ponzi Scheme That Targeted Latinos Falsely Claimed to Buy Crypto, SEC Says

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2024. Mar. 14. 20:40

A $300M Ponzi Scheme That Targeted Latinos Falsely Claimed to Buy Crypto, SEC Says The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sued 17 individuals tied to an alleged Ponzi scheme that took in $300 million from over 40,000 victims.

Bitcoin Slumps 4%, Falling Below $70K; Solana Outperforms

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2024. Mar. 14. 20:32

Bitcoin Slumps 4%, Falling Below $70K; Solana Outperforms Bitcoin could enter a period of consolidation before its next leg in the rally, observers noted.

Trump is Clear Favorite Among Crypto-Owning Voters in U.S. Presidential Race: Poll

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2024. Mar. 14. 19:58

Trump is Clear Favorite Among Crypto-Owning Voters in U.S. Presidential Race: Poll U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump is the prevailing favorite of voters who own cryptocurrencies, according to a poll commissioned by crypto investment firm Paradigm and released on Thursday.

Solana-Based Crypto Exchange Drift Plans Pre-Launch Market for New Tokens

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2024. Mar. 14. 19:15

Solana-Based Crypto Exchange Drift Plans Pre-Launch Market for New Tokens Drift Protocol – a crypto spot and futures exchange that operates on the Solana blockchain – plans to expand into "pre-launch markets," too, with a service that lets traders bet on the price of tokens before they start officially trading.

Justice James Mellor's Ruling on Craig Wright, COPA Trial

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2024. Mar. 14. 17:26

Justice James Mellor's Ruling on Craig Wright, COPA Trial The judge's remarks, as shared by the U.K. Judicial Office.

The Biggest Bank Heist in History Is Coming

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2024. Mar. 14. 16:49

The Biggest Bank Heist in History Is Coming Regulators are permitting banks to tokenize financial assets such as bank deposits, U.S. Treasuries and corporate debt. But they want institutions to use permissioned networks rather than the decentralized blockchains that keep assets safe from hackers.

Story Protocol Works With Crypto-AI Firm Ritual To Train and Track Models On-Chain

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2024. Mar. 14. 16:30

Story Protocol Works With Crypto-AI Firm Ritual To Train and Track Models On-Chain Story Protocol will be used to "prove that outputs like text, image, and voice are generated by specific models" so that IP can be tracked, attributed, and compensated correctly.

Qatar’s Sovereign Fund Might Be Buying Bitcoin, But Surely Not $500B Worth

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2024. Mar. 14. 16:16

Qatar’s Sovereign Fund Might Be Buying Bitcoin, But Surely Not $500B Worth Government-led investments in crypto are increasingly plausible – but not at that rumored size.

Bitcoin Sells Off 3%; Is Macro Risk Returning to Market?

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2024. Mar. 14. 16:11

Bitcoin Sells Off 3%; Is Macro Risk Returning to Market? U.S. economic data on Thursday has sent rates and the dollar higher.

Crypto Custody Firm Cordial Systems Names Jump Crypto as Client as It Exits Stealth

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2024. Mar. 14. 16:00

Crypto Custody Firm Cordial Systems Names Jump Crypto as Client as It Exits Stealth Cordial Treasury gives all the software to the customer, not just a bit of a cryptographic key.

Protocol Village: Ethereum Layer 2 Metis Claims First in Launching Decentralizing Sequencer

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2024. Mar. 14. 16:00

Protocol Village: Ethereum Layer 2 Metis Claims First in Launching Decentralizing Sequencer The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of March 14-March 20.

North Korean Hackers Used Tornado Cash to Launder $12M From Heco Bridge Hack: Elliptic

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2024. Mar. 14. 15:58

North Korean Hackers Used Tornado Cash to Launder $12M From Heco Bridge Hack: Elliptic Notorious North Korean hackers Lazarus Group has returned to sanctioned coin mixing service Tornado Cash to launder $12 million worth of ether {{ETH}}.

Justin Sun Deposits $480M of ETH to Restaking Protocol Ether.Fi

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2024. Mar. 14. 15:52

Justin Sun Deposits $480M of ETH to Restaking Protocol Ether.Fi Tron founder Justin Sun deposited 120,000 ether worth $480 million into liquid restaking protocol Ether.Fi, according to blockchain data.

Crypto for Advisors: The Investment Case of Bitcoin vs. Ether

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2024. Mar. 14. 15:45

Crypto for Advisors: The Investment Case of Bitcoin vs. Ether With the dual tailwind of bitcoin ETF flows and the upcoming halving, is bitcoin the best bet? Not so fast. Ethereum, the next biggest crypto asset by market cap, has a case of its own to make.

Reddit Is Making a Deal With the AI Devil

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2024. Mar. 14. 15:39

Reddit Is Making a Deal With the AI Devil The social media giant's $60 million real-time data deal with Google is latest example of internet companies selling out their users who have nominally "consented" to share their personal information but have no control. Blockchains and ZK-proofs could help prevent corporate overreach, Nym CEO and privacy advocate Harry Halpin writes.

Protocol Village: BNB Chain Unveils 'Rollup-as-a-Service,' to Spur Layer 2s Built on BSC

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2024. Mar. 14. 14:01

Protocol Village: BNB Chain Unveils 'Rollup-as-a-Service,' to Spur Layer 2s Built on BSC The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of March 14-March 20.

Bitcoin Miner Bitdeer Is 'Differentiated' From Peers, Shares Are Cheap: Benchmark

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2024. Mar. 14. 13:30

Bitcoin Miner Bitdeer Is 'Differentiated' From Peers, Shares Are Cheap: Benchmark Stock appears undervalued given the wide gap between the company’s valuation and its growth prospects, the report said.

Pepe, Dogwifhat Could Lead Next Round of Meme Coin Surge

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2024. Mar. 14. 13:28

Pepe, Dogwifhat Could Lead Next Round of Meme Coin Surge The strongest sector growth this year has emerged from non-serious tokens, and the rally shows no signs of stopping.

Pepe, Dogwifhat Could Lead Next Round of Meme Coin Surge, Traders Say

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2024. Mar. 14. 13:28

Pepe, Dogwifhat Could Lead Next Round of Meme Coin Surge, Traders Say The strongest sector growth this year has emerged from non-serious tokens, and the rally shows no signs of stopping.

Craig Wright Is Not Satoshi, Didn't Author Bitcoin Whitepaper, Judge Rules

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2024. Mar. 14. 13:22

Craig Wright Is Not Satoshi, Didn't Author Bitcoin Whitepaper, Judge Rules COPA took Craig Wright to court last month to secure such a ruling that he wasn't the pseudonymous creator of the world's largest digital asset in an effort to prevent him from suing other developers or claiming intellectual property rights over the technology.

Protocol Village: BNB Chain Unveils 'Rollup-as-a-Service,' to Spur Layer 2s Built on BSC

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2024. Mar. 14. 13:00

Protocol Village: BNB Chain Unveils 'Rollup-as-a-Service,' to Spur Layer 2s Built on BSC The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of March 14-March 20.

First Mover Americas: Robinhood Shares Jump, Layer 2s Become Cheaper

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2024. Mar. 14. 12:48

First Mover Americas: Robinhood Shares Jump, Layer 2s Become Cheaper The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for March 14, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Hong Kong's Markets Regulator Issues Warning Against Crypto Exchange Bybit

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2024. Mar. 14. 12:27

Hong Kong's Markets Regulator Issues Warning Against Crypto Exchange Bybit Hong Kong's markets regulator identified Bybit as a suspicious cryptocurrency exchange and placed several of its products on its suspicious investment products list.

Hong Kong Starts New Phase of CBDC Testing

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2024. Mar. 14. 11:54

Hong Kong Starts New Phase of CBDC Testing Phase 2 of the e-HKD pilot will be supported by the recently launched regulatory sandbox for testing wholesale CBDCs and tokenization, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority said.

Meme Coins Strongly Correlated to Network Growth: Franklin Templeton

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2024. Mar. 14. 11:03

Meme Coins Strongly Correlated to Network Growth: Franklin Templeton Meme coin markets have boomed in tandem with the growth of addresses on their underlying blockchains.

DeFi Borrower Behavior Key to Gauging Tokenization Risks: BIS Study

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2024. Mar. 14. 10:44

DeFi Borrower Behavior Key to Gauging Tokenization Risks: BIS Study The study was designed to look at the largely unexplored "intricacies" of user behavior and dynamics of decentralized finance lending, the authors said.

Gold Bug Peter Schiff Says He Wishes He'd Bought Bitcoin in 2010

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2024. Mar. 14. 10:20

Gold Bug Peter Schiff Says He Wishes He'd Bought Bitcoin in 2010 The American stockbroker has repeatedly called bitcoin a “bubble” and said he still doesn’t believe in its long-term future.

Robinhood Shares Jump in Premarket Trading After Blowout February Activity Levels

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2024. Mar. 14. 09:35

Robinhood Shares Jump in Premarket Trading After Blowout February Activity Levels Crypto trading volume grew 10% month-on-month to $6.5 billion, the company said.

Layer 2 Blockchains Become Cheaper After Ethereum's Dencun Upgrade

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2024. Mar. 14. 09:32

Layer 2 Blockchains Become Cheaper After Ethereum's Dencun Upgrade The upgrade allows layer 2 solutions to store data in "blobs" instead of the expensive call data.

Fireblocks, Zodia Markets Partner to Improve Cross-Border Payments

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2024. Mar. 14. 09:00

Fireblocks, Zodia Markets Partner to Improve Cross-Border Payments The two crypto firms are attempting to improve cross-border payments via stablecoins for large corporations and institutions.

Robinhood to Benefit From ‘Monster’ Crypto Cycle, Initiated Outperform by Bernstein

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2024. Mar. 14. 08:44

Robinhood to Benefit From ‘Monster’ Crypto Cycle, Initiated Outperform by Bernstein Total crypto market cap is expected to reach $7.5 trillion by 2025 from $2.6 trillion today, the report said.

Crypto.com to Appeal $3.1M Fine by Dutch Regulator for Operating Without Registration

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2024. Mar. 14. 08:30

Crypto.com to Appeal $3.1M Fine by Dutch Regulator for Operating Without Registration The Dutch central bank announced the fine was imposed for non-compliance before the company registered with the regulator.

Beware of Bitcoin's 'Rising Wedge,' Chart Analyst Says

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2024. Mar. 14. 07:22

Beware of Bitcoin's 'Rising Wedge,' Chart Analyst Says "Normally rising wedges resolve bearish," crypto analyst and trader Josh Olszewicz told CoinDesk.

Developers Upload Script of Jerry Seinfeld’s ‘Bee Movie’ on Ethereum as Gas Fees Plunge After Dencun

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2024. Mar. 14. 07:18

Developers Upload Script of Jerry Seinfeld’s ‘Bee Movie’ on Ethereum as Gas Fees Plunge After Dencun Copying and pasting the Bee Movie script is a niche internet meme that originated on Tumblr and quickly spread to Reddit, YouTube, Facebook, and other social media platforms.

Australian Court Dismisses Lawsuit by Market Regulator Against Finder in 'Landmark' Ruling for Crypto Industry

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2024. Mar. 14. 06:21

Australian Court Dismisses Lawsuit by Market Regulator Against Finder in 'Landmark' Ruling for Crypto Industry An Australian Federal Court handed the Australian cryptocurrency industry a major victory in a landmark judgement on Thursday.

Detained Binance Executives to Remain in Nigerian Custody Until Hearing: WSJ

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2024. Mar. 13. 22:34

Detained Binance Executives to Remain in Nigerian Custody Until Hearing: WSJ The two men were arrested on Feb. 26 after arriving in Abuja to meet with Nigerian leaders who accused the crypto exchange of crashing the country’s currency, the naira.

Bitcoin Could Drop to $58K as Cool-Off Period Is Imminent, Swissblock Says

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2024. Mar. 13. 21:27

Bitcoin Could Drop to $58K as Cool-Off Period Is Imminent, Swissblock Says Bitcoin nearly doubled in price since late January, but a "counter move seems to be near," Swissblock analysts said.

Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy Raising Another $500M to Buy More Bitcoin

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2024. Mar. 13. 21:00

Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy Raising Another $500M to Buy More Bitcoin The debt offering comes just days after the company closed on an $800 million capital raise, also with proceeds used to buy bitcoin.

U.S. Attorney’s Office Files Civil Forfeiture Action to Return $2.3M in Crypto Tied to 37 Scam Victims

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2024. Mar. 13. 20:33

U.S. Attorney’s Office Files Civil Forfeiture Action to Return $2.3M in Crypto Tied to 37 Scam Victims The United States Attorney’s Office in Massachusetts filed a civil forfeiture action on Wednesday aimed at returning $2.3 million in cryptocurrency to 37 victims of online scams and fraud.

The Protocol: Is Ethereum's Dencun Update All It's Cracked Up To Be?

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2024. Mar. 13. 20:00

The Protocol: Is Ethereum's Dencun Update All It's Cracked Up To Be? Some developers think that shifting the Ethereum ecosystem further towards layer 2 networks could risk setting it down the wrong path.

Dogwifhat Becomes 4th-Largest Meme Coin as Community Completes Fundraising for Las Vegas Sphere Showing

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2024. Mar. 13. 19:53

Dogwifhat Becomes 4th-Largest Meme Coin as Community Completes Fundraising for Las Vegas Sphere Showing The meme coin based on a dog wearing a pink beanie became an instant hit during the ongoing crypto bull cycle, now boasting a $2.6 billion market capitalization, but its skyrocketing price could signal increased market froth.

Judge Rules Against Gemini, Genesis Motion to Dismiss SEC Case Against Earn Product

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2024. Mar. 13. 19:40

Judge Rules Against Gemini, Genesis Motion to Dismiss SEC Case Against Earn Product A New York judge has ruled that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) case against crypto lender Genesis and crypto exchange Gemini will be allowed to move forward, denying the two defendants’ motions to dismiss in a Wednesday court filing.

Gemini and Genesis Can Be Sued by SEC Over Defunct Earn Product, Judge Rules

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2024. Mar. 13. 19:40

Gemini and Genesis Can Be Sued by SEC Over Defunct Earn Product, Judge Rules A New York judge has ruled that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) case against crypto lender Genesis and crypto exchange Gemini will be allowed to move forward, denying the two defendants’ motions to dismiss in a Wednesday court filing.

Derogatory Elizabeth Warren Meme Coin Deleted From Coinbase's Website

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2024. Mar. 13. 18:41

Derogatory Elizabeth Warren Meme Coin Deleted From Coinbase's Website Meme coin traders are flocking to a derogatory cryptocurrency that attacks Elizabeth Warren, the Massachusetts senator and prominent crypto critic. Meanwhile, cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is running awkwardly in the other direction.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs Could See $220B of Inflows in Next 3 Years: JMP Securities

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2024. Mar. 13. 17:48

Spot Bitcoin ETFs Could See $220B of Inflows in Next 3 Years: JMP Securities Crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN) looks well-positioned to benefit from these growing inflows, the report said.

Why Prime Brokers Could Be a Source of Crypto Contagion

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2024. Mar. 13. 17:30

Why Prime Brokers Could Be a Source of Crypto Contagion Prime brokers are a new source of liquidity in this cycle, which could be good and bad in the long-run, says Phillip Moran, CEO of the Digital Opportunities Group.

Craig Wright's Counsel Hits Back at COPA's Fraud Allegations in Closing Argument

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2024. Mar. 13. 17:16

Craig Wright's Counsel Hits Back at COPA's Fraud Allegations in Closing Argument Anthony Grabiner, Wright's attorney, hit back at COPA's argument that private signing sessions Wright hosted to prove he was the Bitcoin founder had been subverted, saying that no proof had been presented.

Why Diversification Matters for Crypto, Too

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2024. Mar. 13. 17:05

Why Diversification Matters for Crypto, Too The rise of Bitcoin may tempt investors to ask “Why Not 100% Bitcoin?” Here’s why.

Debating Dencun: Will Ethereum's Big Update Help or Harm the Network?

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2024. Mar. 13. 16:48

Debating Dencun: Will Ethereum's Big Update Help or Harm the Network? While Ethereum's rollup-centric roadmap could help the ecosystem reach new levels of scale, some developers think relying on third parties to improve access to Ethereum could backfire.

El Salvador Axes Income Tax for Investments From Abroad

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2024. Mar. 13. 16:38

El Salvador Axes Income Tax for Investments From Abroad The nation, which is attempting to attract foreign capital, removed income tax on investment from overseas.

Arbitrum's ARB, Polygon's MATIC Lead Gains as Ethereum's Dencun Upgrade Goes Live

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2024. Mar. 13. 15:40

Arbitrum's ARB, Polygon's MATIC Lead Gains as Ethereum's Dencun Upgrade Goes Live Ethereum's Dencun upgrade enabled a new way of storing data that was forecast to dramatically cut costs for interacting with layer-2 networks.

South Africa Is Poised to License 60 Crypto Firms by Month End: Bloomberg

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2024. Mar. 13. 15:27

South Africa Is Poised to License 60 Crypto Firms by Month End: Bloomberg Crypto companies that wanted to continue operating in the country had to apply for a license with the Financial Sector Conduct Authority from June 1.

Ethereum Staking Protocol Swell Unveils Layer-2 Rollup With $1B Total Value Locked

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2024. Mar. 13. 15:16

Ethereum Staking Protocol Swell Unveils Layer-2 Rollup With $1B Total Value Locked Swell developed the rollup alongside Ethereum scaler AltLayer and a16z-backed crypto-staking project EigenLayer.

Jack Dorsey's Block Begins Shipping Bitkey Bitcoin Wallets

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2024. Mar. 13. 15:13

Jack Dorsey's Block Begins Shipping Bitkey Bitcoin Wallets Block unveiled Bitkey for pre-order in 95 countries last December having commenced beta testing during the summer.

Ethereum Activates 'Dencun' Upgrade, in Landmark Move to Reduce Data Fees

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2024. Mar. 13. 13:58

Ethereum Activates 'Dencun' Upgrade, in Landmark Move to Reduce Data Fees A key element of the upgrade is to enable a new place for storing data on the blockchain – referred to as "proto-danksharding," which gives room for a dedicated space that is separate from regular transactions, and at a lower cost.

Ethereum Finalizes 'Dencun' Upgrade, in Landmark Move to Reduce Data Fees

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2024. Mar. 13. 13:58

Ethereum Finalizes 'Dencun' Upgrade, in Landmark Move to Reduce Data Fees A key element of the upgrade is to enable a new place for storing data on the blockchain – referred to as "proto-danksharding," which gives room for a dedicated space that is separate from regular transactions, and at a lower cost.

PancakeSwap Decentralized Exchange Unveils Version 4 to Make Trading More Efficient

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2024. Mar. 13. 13:00

PancakeSwap Decentralized Exchange Unveils Version 4 to Make Trading More Efficient The platform is adding four features designed to make trading faster, cheaper and more customized.

Toncoin Rises 61% in Two Days as Telegram Eyes Potential IPO

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2024. Mar. 13. 12:45

Toncoin Rises 61% in Two Days as Telegram Eyes Potential IPO While officially separate, Telegram endorsed Ton Network as its blockchain of choice in September.

Indonesia’s Finance Regulator Issues New Crypto Regulation to Strengthen Industry

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2024. Mar. 13. 12:03

Indonesia’s Finance Regulator Issues New Crypto Regulation to Strengthen Industry This is part of the preparations for the transition of crypto supervision to OJK by January 2025.

EU Regulators Publish Batch of Draft Rules for Stablecoins Under MiCA

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2024. Mar. 13. 12:01

EU Regulators Publish Batch of Draft Rules for Stablecoins Under MiCA The draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) lay out requirements for issuers when dealing with complaints about stablecoins referencing multiple currencies.

First Mover Americas: Coinbase Plans $1B Bond Sale

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2024. Mar. 13. 12:01

First Mover Americas: Coinbase Plans $1B Bond Sale The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for March 13, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Thailand Greenlights Income Tax Exemption for Investment Token Earnings: Report

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2024. Mar. 13. 10:59

Thailand Greenlights Income Tax Exemption for Investment Token Earnings: Report Earnings already subject to the 15% capital gains tax don't need to be included when calculating income taxes.

ClearToken Raises $10M From Institutional Investors Including Nomura’s Laser Digital

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2024. Mar. 13. 10:56

ClearToken Raises $10M From Institutional Investors Including Nomura’s Laser Digital The crypto clearing house plans to start preliminary settlement services in the U.K. this year, subject to regulatory approval.

Terraform Labs Allowed to Hire Law Firm Dentons in Bankruptcy Case by U.S. Court: Reuters

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2024. Mar. 13. 10:31

Terraform Labs Allowed to Hire Law Firm Dentons in Bankruptcy Case by U.S. Court: Reuters A U.S. court has allowed Terraform Labs to hire law firm Dentons to defend the company in a lawsuit brought against it by the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) in Jan. 2024.

Bitcoin Eyes $74K as BTC ETFs See Record $1B in Net Inflows

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2024. Mar. 13. 10:17

Bitcoin Eyes $74K as BTC ETFs See Record $1B in Net Inflows Spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds took in 14,706 BTC, or over $1 billion, in net inflows on Tuesday, data tracked by BitMEX Research shows.

Instant Settlement Needed to Compete With Crypto, India's Markets Regulator Says

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2024. Mar. 13. 10:09

Instant Settlement Needed to Compete With Crypto, India's Markets Regulator Says The chairperson of India's markets regulator has warned that if it doesn't offer instant settlement investors will move to spaces like the crypto industry.

Ether Could See Price Correction After Dencun Upgrade, QCP Capital Says

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2024. Mar. 13. 09:30

Ether Could See Price Correction After Dencun Upgrade, QCP Capital Says QCP's sentiment towards ETH is cautiously optimistic, with concerns about potential corrections and the impact of leverage in the market.

Binance-Nigeria Brawl Continues As Country Asks Exchange to Submit List of Top 100 Users

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2024. Mar. 13. 07:50

Binance-Nigeria Brawl Continues As Country Asks Exchange to Submit List of Top 100 Users Nigeria wants Binance to give information regarding its top 100 users in the country and all transaction history spanning the past six months, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.

U.S. Govt. Study Concludes No NFT-Specific Legislation Needed Yet, Current Copyright Laws Adequate

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2024. Mar. 13. 07:02

U.S. Govt. Study Concludes No NFT-Specific Legislation Needed Yet, Current Copyright Laws Adequate The current intellectual property laws are adequate to deal with concerns about copyright and trademark infringement associated with non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

U.S. Government Study Concludes No NFT-Specific Legislation Needed, Current Copyright Laws Adequate

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2024. Mar. 13. 07:02

U.S. Government Study Concludes No NFT-Specific Legislation Needed, Current Copyright Laws Adequate The current intellectual property laws are adequate to deal with concerns about copyright and trademark infringement associated with non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

SEC Orders First Trust-SkyBridge to Declare its Bitcoin ETF Application Abandoned

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2024. Mar. 13. 05:09

SEC Orders First Trust-SkyBridge to Declare its Bitcoin ETF Application Abandoned First Trust was one of the first to file for a BTC ETF, and was rejected by the SEC in January 2022.

How an Appeals Court Ruled on an Aspiring Class-Action Lawsuit Against Binance

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2024. Mar. 13. 04:13

How an Appeals Court Ruled on an Aspiring Class-Action Lawsuit Against Binance A federal appeals court ruled last week that Binance needs to face a putative class-action lawsuit from a group of U.S.-based crypto investors who allege the exchange allowed them to buy and trade unregistered securities in the form of certain cryptocurrencies. The ruling doesn't make a determination on whether the tokens are indeed securities or not, but it's significant in broader securities cases nonetheless.

Coinbase Plans $1B Bond Sale That Avoids Hurting Stock Investors, Copying Michael Saylor's Successful Bitcoin Playbook

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2024. Mar. 12. 23:28

Coinbase Plans $1B Bond Sale That Avoids Hurting Stock Investors, Copying Michael Saylor's Successful Bitcoin Playbook The convertible notes Coinbase wants to sell include provisions aimed at aiding its stock investors.

Coinbase Gets Another Upgrade, This Time at Raymond James, as Bears Capitulate

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2024. Mar. 12. 21:03

Coinbase Gets Another Upgrade, This Time at Raymond James, as Bears Capitulate The brokerage firm lifted its rating on the crypto exchange’s shares to market perform from underperform.

Solana NFT Marketplace Tensor to Issue TNSR Governance Token

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2024. Mar. 12. 19:34

Solana NFT Marketplace Tensor to Issue TNSR Governance Token Solana-based NFT trading platform Tensor said Tuesday it will issue a token, $TNSR, whose holders will govern the protocol.

Bitcoin Fog Founder Convicted of Money Laundering

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2024. Mar. 12. 19:20

Bitcoin Fog Founder Convicted of Money Laundering Roman Sterlingov, the founder of long-running cryptocurrency mixer Bitcoin Fog, was convicted by a federal jury in Washington on Tuesday of facilitating the laundering of over 1.2 million bitcoins – worth about $860 million at today’s prices – tied to darknet marketplaces.

Bitcoin's Wild Four Hours: New Record of $73K, Tumble to $69K, Rebound to $71K, $360M in Liquidations

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2024. Mar. 12. 18:45

Bitcoin's Wild Four Hours: New Record of $73K, Tumble to $69K, Rebound to $71K, $360M in Liquidations Momentum behind bitcoin's rally has waned so expect a period of consolidation, Matrixport analysts noted.

NFT Providers May Need Registration to Comply With UK Money Laundering Rules

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2024. Mar. 12. 16:37

NFT Providers May Need Registration to Comply With UK Money Laundering Rules The U.K. started a consultation on its money laundering rules on Monday.

Craig Wright ‘Committed Perjury’ in U.K. Trial Over Satoshi Claims, COPA Says

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2024. Mar. 12. 16:34

Craig Wright ‘Committed Perjury’ in U.K. Trial Over Satoshi Claims, COPA Says The Crypto Open Patent Alliance said it will ask U.K. prosecutors to consider pursuing Wright for “perjury” over his defense of forgery allegations.

Ether.Fi to Introduce ETHFI Token on Binance Launchpool Next Week

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2024. Mar. 12. 16:13

Ether.Fi to Introduce ETHFI Token on Binance Launchpool Next Week Ether.Fi has shot to the top of the list of crypto's hottest projects as the biggest liquid-restaking protocol by total value locked, or TVL.

Ether.Fi, Liquid Restaking Protocol, to Release ETHFI Token on Binance Launchpool Next Week

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2024. Mar. 12. 16:13

Ether.Fi, Liquid Restaking Protocol, to Release ETHFI Token on Binance Launchpool Next Week Ether.Fi has shot to the top of the list of crypto's hottest projects as the biggest liquid-restaking protocol by total value locked, or TVL.

What to Expect From Ethereum’s Latest Massive Upgrade: Dencun

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2024. Mar. 12. 15:53

What to Expect From Ethereum’s Latest Massive Upgrade: Dencun Cheaper L2 transactions. Data blobs. Proto-Danksharding. Everything you need to know about tomorrow’s changes.

5 Things to Know About Ethereum's Latest, Greatest Upgrade: Dencun

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2024. Mar. 12. 15:53

5 Things to Know About Ethereum's Latest, Greatest Upgrade: Dencun Cheaper L2 transactions. Data blobs. Proto-Danksharding. Everything you need to know about tomorrow’s changes.

MicroStrategy ‘Not Resting on Its Laurels’ as Bitcoin Hits All-Time High: Canaccord

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2024. Mar. 12. 15:42

MicroStrategy ‘Not Resting on Its Laurels’ as Bitcoin Hits All-Time High: Canaccord The investment bank almost doubled its price target on the stock to $1,810 from $975, highest among Wall Street analysts.

VanEck Spot Bitcoin ETF Sees Record $119M Inflow After Fee Cut to 0%

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2024. Mar. 12. 15:37

VanEck Spot Bitcoin ETF Sees Record $119M Inflow After Fee Cut to 0% VanEck waived the management fee for its spot bitcoin ETF for a year or until reaching $1.5 billion in assets under management.

Jamie Dimon Defends Right to Buy Bitcoin Even Though He Never Will

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2024. Mar. 12. 15:35

Jamie Dimon Defends Right to Buy Bitcoin Even Though He Never Will Dimon has been a consistent critic of the cryptocurrency over the years and his latest comments demonstrate nothing has changed despite the ongoing mainstream adoption of bitcoin in the form of ETFs in the U.S.

Ethereum Blockchain Counts Down to 'Dencun' Upgrade, Set to Reduce Fees

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2024. Mar. 12. 15:11

Ethereum Blockchain Counts Down to 'Dencun' Upgrade, Set to Reduce Fees The upgrade is designed to usher in a new era of cheaper fees for the growing array of layer-2 networks that operate on top of Ethereum.

Rapper Drake Posts Michael Saylor's Bitcoin Video To His 146M Instagram Followers

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2024. Mar. 12. 14:31

Rapper Drake Posts Michael Saylor's Bitcoin Video To His 146M Instagram Followers Michael Saylor said that bitcoin will “eat gold” in an interview with CNBC on Monday.

U.S. CFTC's Behnam Says Agency Writing New Policy on Prediction Markets

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2024. Mar. 12. 14:26

U.S. CFTC's Behnam Says Agency Writing New Policy on Prediction Markets U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair Rostin Behnam said his agency will propose a rule in the coming months to establish new regulations for prediction markets.

Sweden’s Central Bank Chief Wants 'as Little Bitcoin as Possible' in Country's Financial System: Bloomberg

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2024. Mar. 12. 14:13

Sweden’s Central Bank Chief Wants 'as Little Bitcoin as Possible' in Country's Financial System: Bloomberg Sweden's central bank governor said he wants "as little bitcoin as possible in the Swedish financial system."

EU Parliament Approves New Sanctions Laws That Also Apply to Crypto

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2024. Mar. 12. 13:24

EU Parliament Approves New Sanctions Laws That Also Apply to Crypto The laws are to ensure sanctions rules are applied uniformly across the EU's 27 member states.

U.S. CPI Unexpectedly Rises to 3.2% Annual Pace in February

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2024. Mar. 12. 12:37

U.S. CPI Unexpectedly Rises to 3.2% Annual Pace in February Stubbornly high inflation so far in 2024 appears to be standing in the way of the Fed's willingness to begin cutting rates.

Grayscale Plans Low-Fee GBTC Spinoff: the Bitcoin Mini Trust

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2024. Mar. 12. 12:30

Grayscale Plans Low-Fee GBTC Spinoff: the Bitcoin Mini Trust Bitcoin ETF manager Grayscale is seeking permission from the SEC to spin out a percentage of GBTC shares to seed the new Bitcoin Mini Trust product, according to a filing on Tuesday.

First Mover Americas: Ether Options Traders Prepare for Downside

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2024. Mar. 12. 12:17

First Mover Americas: Ether Options Traders Prepare for Downside The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for March 12, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Hong Kong's Central Bank Starts Regulatory Sandbox for Stablecoin Issuers

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2024. Mar. 12. 09:59

Hong Kong's Central Bank Starts Regulatory Sandbox for Stablecoin Issuers The regulator invited applicants with a "genuine interest in developing a stablecoin issuance business" to join the sandbox.

Ether Put Demand Signals Weakness After $4K Price Breakout

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2024. Mar. 12. 09:25

Ether Put Demand Signals Weakness After $4K Price Breakout By locking in the right to sell ETH at a predetermined price, options traders are preparing for short-term weakness after the cryptocurrency hit a two-year high.

DOGE, SHIB Rally Eases as Bitcoin Bullishness Remains 'Elevated'

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2024. Mar. 12. 09:18

DOGE, SHIB Rally Eases as Bitcoin Bullishness Remains 'Elevated' Bitcoin ETF inflows could lead to a “sell-side” crisis in the coming months, one market observer said.

El Salvador Is Sitting on $84M Profit From Its Bitcoin Holdings

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2024. Mar. 12. 07:48

El Salvador Is Sitting on $84M Profit From Its Bitcoin Holdings President Nayib Bukele said in an X post that the Central American nation is earning bitcoin revenue from four different avenues.

Nigeria Invited, Then Detained Binance’s Compliance Head and Africa Manager for Two Weeks: Reports

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2024. Mar. 12. 06:41

Nigeria Invited, Then Detained Binance’s Compliance Head and Africa Manager for Two Weeks: Reports Two senior executives of Binance, Tigran Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla, have been held against their will for the past two weeks by Nigerian authorities.

This Bitcoin Bull Run Is Breeding Millionaire Whales at Slower Pace, Data Show

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2024. Mar. 12. 05:29

This Bitcoin Bull Run Is Breeding Millionaire Whales at Slower Pace, Data Show Currently, less than 2,000 millionaires, or wallets with $1 million worth of bitcoin, are created daily. That's significantly lower than the 2020-21 bull run.

COPA v. Wright: What's at Stake as the Trial to Determine Satoshi's Identity Wraps Up

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2024. Mar. 12. 05:06

COPA v. Wright: What's at Stake as the Trial to Determine Satoshi's Identity Wraps Up The Crypto Open Patent Alliance and Craig Wright will present their closing arguments this week in a case debating whether Wright is indeed Satoshi Nakamoto..

COPA vs Wright: What's at Stake as the Trial to Determine Satoshi's Identity Wraps Up

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2024. Mar. 12. 05:06

COPA vs Wright: What's at Stake as the Trial to Determine Satoshi's Identity Wraps Up The Crypto Open Patent Alliance and Craig Wright will present their closing arguments this week in a case debating whether Wright is indeed Satoshi Nakamoto..

Coinbase Accuses U.S. SEC of Breaking the Law in Rejecting Crypto Rulemaking

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2024. Mar. 11. 20:53

Coinbase Accuses U.S. SEC of Breaking the Law in Rejecting Crypto Rulemaking Coinbase Inc. (COIN) has accused the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission of ignoring the law when it rebuffed the company's formal petition for crypto rules, according to a filing Monday in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

XRP Jumps 20% After Mysterious Binance Transfers as Crypto Rally Expands to Laggards

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2024. Mar. 11. 20:15

XRP Jumps 20% After Mysterious Binance Transfers as Crypto Rally Expands to Laggards The rally could be a sign of traders rotating some of their capital to tokens that haven't moved yet.

Solana DeFi's KMNO Airdrop Sparked Outrage. Kamino Responded With Changes

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2024. Mar. 11. 18:43

Solana DeFi's KMNO Airdrop Sparked Outrage. Kamino Responded With Changes Kamino is trying to quell days of angst after it revealed key details for April's KMNO airdrop.

VanEck Temporarily Cuts Bitcoin ETF Fee to Zero After Lagging in Assets

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2024. Mar. 11. 18:16

VanEck Temporarily Cuts Bitcoin ETF Fee to Zero After Lagging in Assets HODL, VanEck’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), has so far attracted a little over $305 million in assets, which is far below most of its competitors.

'Bitcoin is Going to Eat Gold': MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor

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2024. Mar. 11. 17:00

'Bitcoin is Going to Eat Gold': MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor Appearing on CNBC after his company on Monday announced the purchase of an additional 12,000 of bitcoin {{BTC]], MicroStrategy (MSTR) Executive Chairman Michael Saylor said the crypto will be a much more valuable asset than gold in the future.

With Mastercard, MetaMask Tests First Blockchain-Powered Payment Card

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2024. Mar. 11. 16:55

With Mastercard, MetaMask Tests First Blockchain-Powered Payment Card It would be "the first ever truly decentralized web3 payment solution," allowing users to spend their crypto "on everyday purchases, everywhere cards are accepted," according to marketing materials CoinDesk reviewed.

Bernstein Is 'Now More Convinced' That Bitcoin Will Hit $150K After Massive Rally

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2024. Mar. 11. 16:24

Bernstein Is 'Now More Convinced' That Bitcoin Will Hit $150K After Massive Rally Spot bitcoin ETF inflows have surpassed expectations, the broker said in the report.

BRC-20 Creator Domo Addresses Thorny Governance Issues With New 'Lead Maintainer' Appointments

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2024. Mar. 11. 16:15

BRC-20 Creator Domo Addresses Thorny Governance Issues With New 'Lead Maintainer' Appointments Governance on BRC-20 and on Bitcoin general is often a thorny subject, as highlighted at the start of this year when Ordinals marketplace UniSat and Domo came into a potential conflict.

We Have to Make It Easier For People to Own Crypto Directly (Not Just With ETFs)

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2024. Mar. 11. 16:09

We Have to Make It Easier For People to Own Crypto Directly (Not Just With ETFs) The success of “digital gold” ETFs reminds us to continue improving accessibility and lower entry barriers to bitcoin and Web3, says Binance’s CTO Rohit Wad.

U.S. President Again Proposes Crypto Mining Tax, 'Wash Sale Rule' for Digital Assets in New Budget

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2024. Mar. 11. 16:00

U.S. President Again Proposes Crypto Mining Tax, 'Wash Sale Rule' for Digital Assets in New Budget The U.S. president's budget proposal for 2025 suggests the administration can reduce the national deficit by nearly $10 billion just by "modernizing rules" that include cryptocurrencies.

Near Protocol's Token Almost Doubles in a Week, Ahead of Nvidia's AI Conference

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2024. Mar. 11. 15:51

Near Protocol's Token Almost Doubles in a Week, Ahead of Nvidia's AI Conference Layer-1 blockchain NEAR's native token {{NEAR}} has experience doubled since March 5, with hype surrounding Nvidia's upcoming annual conference driving AI-related tokens to the upside.

Crypto Funds Weekly Inflows Surge to Record of $2.7B

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2024. Mar. 11. 14:55

Crypto Funds Weekly Inflows Surge to Record of $2.7B Bitcoin remained the focus of investors seeing $2.8 billion worth of inflows.

Bitcoin’s Market Cap Jumps to $1.4T, Surpassing Silver

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2024. Mar. 11. 13:33

Bitcoin’s Market Cap Jumps to $1.4T, Surpassing Silver Bitcoin rose to a record high on Monday, fuelled by continued positive momentum of spot bitcoin ETFs.

Tether's USDT Now Available on Celo

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2024. Mar. 11. 13:00

Tether's USDT Now Available on Celo The USDT integration aims to boost cross-border payments and peer-to-peer transactions in developing regions.

Tether's USDT To Launch on Celo

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2024. Mar. 11. 13:00

Tether's USDT To Launch on Celo The USDT integration aims to boost cross-border payments and peer-to-peer transactions in developing regions.

Donald Trump Sounds More Constructive on Bitcoin

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2024. Mar. 11. 12:31

Donald Trump Sounds More Constructive on Bitcoin Former United States president Donald Trump commented on bitcoin {{BTC}} during an interview on CNBC, stating that he's not sure he'd want to take bitcoin away if he became president.

BlockFi’s Zac Prince Leaves Crypto, Joins Real Estate Tech Startup Re Cost Seg

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2024. Mar. 11. 12:30

BlockFi’s Zac Prince Leaves Crypto, Joins Real Estate Tech Startup Re Cost Seg Prince says he considered starting a new company in the crypto space, but wants something with a regular work week and lacks the octane and volatility of the industry.

MicroStrategy Acquires 12,000 More BTC With Convertible Senior Notes Proceeds

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2024. Mar. 11. 12:29

MicroStrategy Acquires 12,000 More BTC With Convertible Senior Notes Proceeds The software firm, founded by staunch bitcoin advocate Michael Saylor, now holds 205,000 BTC worth around $14.7 billion.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Surpasses $71K, Reaches All-Time High

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2024. Mar. 11. 12:20

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Surpasses $71K, Reaches All-Time High The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for March 11, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Bitcoin CME Futures' Open Interest Reaches Record High of $10B

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2024. Mar. 11. 12:15

Bitcoin CME Futures' Open Interest Reaches Record High of $10B Notional open interest refers to the dollar value of the active or open futures contracts at a given time.

Unibot Tanks 33% After Ending Collaboration With Solana Group

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2024. Mar. 11. 11:43

Unibot Tanks 33% After Ending Collaboration With Solana Group From trading at a high of $77 at the start of the European morning on Monday, UNIBOT sank 40% to around $45.51 before rebounding slightly.

Crypto Market Could Face Some Short-Term Headwinds, Coinbase Says

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2024. Mar. 11. 10:12

Crypto Market Could Face Some Short-Term Headwinds, Coinbase Says Positive drivers such as spot ETF inflows are likely to meet some important macro and technical headwinds in the coming weeks, the report said.

Cathie Wood's ARK Invest Sold Nearly $150M Coinbase Shares Last Week

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2024. Mar. 11. 09:24

Cathie Wood's ARK Invest Sold Nearly $150M Coinbase Shares Last Week ARK Invest aims to have no individual holding surpass a 10% weighting of an ETF's value, making such large sell offs necessary when an asset surges in value.

Bitcoin Surge Sees Crypto Trading Volumes Exceed the Stock Market in South Korea

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2024. Mar. 11. 09:08

Bitcoin Surge Sees Crypto Trading Volumes Exceed the Stock Market in South Korea The KOSPI trading volume recorded 11.4794 trillion won on Mar.8, compared to nearly 12 trillion won on local crypto exchanges on Sunday.

Indian Crypto Investment Platform Mudrex to Offer U.S. Bitcoin ETFs to Indian Investors

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2024. Mar. 11. 08:51

Indian Crypto Investment Platform Mudrex to Offer U.S. Bitcoin ETFs to Indian Investors Indian cryptocurrency investment platform Mudrex will offer U.S. spot-bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to Indian investors, both institutions and retailers, CEO and co-founder Edul Patel said.

UK’s FCA Opens the Door for Institutional Investors to Build Crypto-Backed ETN Market

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2024. Mar. 11. 08:11

UK’s FCA Opens the Door for Institutional Investors to Build Crypto-Backed ETN Market Products would be available to professional investors while retail consumers remain banned, the regulator said.

Bitcoin Vaults Over $70K, Hits New Highs

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2024. Mar. 11. 07:24

Bitcoin Vaults Over $70K, Hits New Highs The leading cryptocurrency had crossed $70,000 for the first time ever last week.

Bitcoin Jumps Over $71K; FCA Lets Institutional Investors Create Crypto ETNs

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2024. Mar. 11. 07:24

Bitcoin Jumps Over $71K; FCA Lets Institutional Investors Create Crypto ETNs The leading cryptocurrency had crossed $70,000 for the first time ever last week.

Bitcoin Jumps Over $71K as UK's FCA Lets Institutional Investors Create Crypto ETNs

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2024. Mar. 11. 07:24

Bitcoin Jumps Over $71K as UK's FCA Lets Institutional Investors Create Crypto ETNs The leading cryptocurrency had crossed $70,000 for the first time ever last week.

Bitcoin Tentative, Asian Stocks Slide on BOJ Rate Hike Talks

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2024. Mar. 11. 07:07

Bitcoin Tentative, Asian Stocks Slide on BOJ Rate Hike Talks The BOJ has long been seen as a major source of uncertainty for financial markets, including cryptocurrencies.

Dogwifhat Community Plan to Put the Meme on the Vegas Sphere

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2024. Mar. 11. 06:51

Dogwifhat Community Plan to Put the Meme on the Vegas Sphere Social media users wonder if the display marks “cycle top” behavior.

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Nears 200K BTC, Passing Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy

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2024. Mar. 10. 12:53

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Nears 200K BTC, Passing Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy In less than two months of existence, the BlackRock iShares Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) has accumulated more bitcoin {{BTC}} than the largest corporate holder, MicroStrategy (MSTR).

Billionaire Hedge Funder Bill Ackman Mulls Bitcoin

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2024. Mar. 09. 22:49

Billionaire Hedge Funder Bill Ackman Mulls Bitcoin The activist investor has previously mostly steered clear of any involvement in crypto.

Solana Client Developer Jito Announces End of 'Mempool' Function

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2024. Mar. 08. 23:11

Solana Client Developer Jito Announces End of 'Mempool' Function The mempool was a key part of its technology stack that nonetheless allowed for "sandwich" attacks.

Solana Client Developer Jito Ends 'Mempool' Function

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2024. Mar. 08. 23:11

Solana Client Developer Jito Ends 'Mempool' Function The mempool was a key part of its technology stack that nonetheless allowed for "sandwich" attacks.

Wyoming Grants DAOs New Legal Structure

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2024. Mar. 08. 22:06

Wyoming Grants DAOs New Legal Structure Wyoming has established a new legal framework for in-state decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) nonprofits that has crypto investment giant Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) calling the state an "oasis."

Appeals Court Revives Aspiring Class Action Lawsuit Against Binance

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2024. Mar. 08. 21:26

Appeals Court Revives Aspiring Class Action Lawsuit Against Binance A Friday ruling doesn't make any declaration on whether the tokens at the heart of a lawsuit against Binance are securities, but it may give investors a chance to argue that they are.

Meme Coin Frenzy Drives Ethereum Network Fees to Nearly 2-Year High: IntoTheBlock

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2024. Mar. 08. 21:09

Meme Coin Frenzy Drives Ethereum Network Fees to Nearly 2-Year High: IntoTheBlock Ethereum network fees surged to nearly two-year highs, largely driven by the speculative frenzy with meme tokens such as PEPE, SHIB and FLOKI.

Crypto Investment Scam Losses in U.S. Grew 53% to $3.94B in 2023: FBI

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2024. Mar. 08. 17:36

Crypto Investment Scam Losses in U.S. Grew 53% to $3.94B in 2023: FBI Investment fraud at large grew by 38% from $3.31 billion to $4.57 billion, according to the bureau's Internet Crime Report 2023, highlighting the prominent role that cryptocurrency plays in this area of crime.

SHIB's 106% Move Higher Led CoinDesk 20 Gainers Last Week: CoinDesk Indices Market Update

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2024. Mar. 08. 17:16

SHIB's 106% Move Higher Led CoinDesk 20 Gainers Last Week: CoinDesk Indices Market Update Bitcoin cash and ethereum classic also posted significant gains as all 20 cryptos in the gauge appreciated.

'Groundhog Day' in Crypto as Bitcoin Again Plunges Following New Record

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2024. Mar. 08. 16:27

'Groundhog Day' in Crypto as Bitcoin Again Plunges Following New Record Bitcoin briefly rose above $70,000 Friday, but immediately tumbled to $67,000, repeating Tuesday's action.

Ether Hits $4K for First Time in More Than Two Years

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2024. Mar. 08. 15:34

Ether Hits $4K for First Time in More Than Two Years The second-largest cryptocurrency last surpassed that level in December 2021.

Protocol Village: Arbitrum Orbit Layer 3s Now Available on Coinbase Layer-2 Base

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2024. Mar. 08. 15:09

Protocol Village: Arbitrum Orbit Layer 3s Now Available on Coinbase Layer-2 Base The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of March 7-March 13.

Protocol Village: Arbitrum Orbit Layer 3s Now Available on Coinbase Layer-2 Base

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2024. Mar. 08. 14:00

Protocol Village: Arbitrum Orbit Layer 3s Now Available on Coinbase Layer-2 Base The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of March 7-March 13.

U.S. Added 275K Jobs in February; Unemployment Rate Unexpectedly Rose to 3.9%

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2024. Mar. 08. 13:33

U.S. Added  275K Jobs in February; Unemployment Rate Unexpectedly Rose to 3.9% So far in 2024, bitcoin's concerns about the path of the economy or interest rates have taken a back seat to the overwhelming demand from the spot ETFs.

First Mover Americas: Ether Approaches $4K

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2024. Mar. 08. 13:26

First Mover Americas: Ether Approaches $4K The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for March 8, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Coinbase Upgraded to Neutral as Goldman Sachs Ends Bearish Stance

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2024. Mar. 08. 13:10

Coinbase Upgraded to Neutral as Goldman Sachs Ends Bearish Stance The bank lifted its rating on the stock after bitcoin hit record highs and the crypto exchange’s trading volume reached levels not seen since 2021.

Bankrupt Cryptopia Exchange to Return Crypto to Some Creditors

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2024. Mar. 08. 13:02

Bankrupt Cryptopia Exchange to Return Crypto to Some Creditors The New Zealand exchange went offline in 2019 following a cyber attack that saw millions of dollars worth of tokens stolen.

PEPE Leads Meme Coin Rally as Ether Nears $4K

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2024. Mar. 08. 12:02

PEPE Leads Meme Coin Rally as Ether Nears $4K Traders have been using meme tokens as a proxy bet on the growth of Ethereum or other blockchains.

Stablecoin Project Ethena Labs Bags $4M for USDe Treasury

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2024. Mar. 08. 11:43

Stablecoin Project Ethena Labs Bags $4M for USDe Treasury The stablecoin earns yield by shorting ether futures and capturing funding rates - which have surged in the past two weeks.

Bitcoin Is Unlikely to Match Gold’s Allocation in Investors’ Portfolios in Nominal Terms: JPMorgan

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2024. Mar. 08. 10:58

Bitcoin Is Unlikely to Match Gold’s Allocation in Investors’ Portfolios in Nominal Terms: JPMorgan The bitcoin spot ETF market could grow to around $62 billion in the next two to three years, the report said.

Optimism Sells $89M OP Tokens in Private Transaction

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2024. Mar. 08. 08:53

Optimism Sells $89M OP Tokens in Private Transaction The tokens have been sold to an undisclosed buyer and will be vested for two years.

Return of Animal Spirits? Bitcoin Traders Lock $20M in the $200K Call Option

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2024. Mar. 08. 08:02

Return of Animal Spirits? Bitcoin Traders Lock $20M in the $200K Call Option Bitcoin traders are having a relook at the $200,000 call option after a gap of nearly three years.

U.S. Will Appeal Do Kwon's Extradition to South Korea: Report

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2024. Mar. 08. 06:43

U.S. Will Appeal Do Kwon's Extradition to South Korea: Report The U.S. will appeal the ruling of a Montenegro Court to hand Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon to South Korea, according to Bloomberg.

U.S. Will Appeal Do Kwon's Extradition to South Korea: Justice Department

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2024. Mar. 08. 06:43

U.S. Will Appeal Do Kwon's Extradition to South Korea: Justice Department The U.S. will appeal the ruling of a Montenegro Court to hand Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon to South Korea, according to Bloomberg.

Protocol Village: Abitrum Orbit Layer 3s Now Available on Coinbase Layer-2 Base

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2024. Mar. 07. 23:19

Protocol Village: Abitrum Orbit Layer 3s Now Available on Coinbase Layer-2 Base The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of March 7-March 13.

Crypto for Advisors: Ethereum Staking

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2024. Mar. 07. 20:05

Crypto for Advisors: Ethereum Staking The Ethereum blockchain has nearly one million validators today. The combination of protocol rewards and priority transaction fees against a stable monetary supply backdrop results in a compelling [real] yield for investors.

CoinDesk Brings Consensus to Hong Kong

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2024. Mar. 07. 19:00

CoinDesk Brings Consensus to Hong Kong The announcement comes as Hong Kong works to brand itself as Asia's digital assets trading hub.

CoinDesk Brings Consensus to Hong Kong

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2024. Mar. 07. 18:54

CoinDesk Brings Consensus to Hong Kong The announcement comes as Hong Kong works to brand itself as Asia's digital assets trading hub.

Ether Could Run to $10,000 or Higher This Year on Numerous Catalysts: Bitwise

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2024. Mar. 07. 18:12

Ether Could Run to $10,000 or Higher This Year on Numerous Catalysts: Bitwise Bitcoin has already climbed to new all-time high while ether is lagging, but previous market cycles suggest change is coming.

CoinDesk Brings Consensus to Hong Kong

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2024. Mar. 07. 18:05

CoinDesk Brings Consensus to Hong Kong The announcement comes as Hong Kong works to brand itself as Asia's digital assets trading hub.

Bitcoin Ordinals Wallet Oyl Raises $3M With Arthur Hayes, BRC-20 Creator Domo Among Investors

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2024. Mar. 07. 18:00

Bitcoin Ordinals Wallet Oyl Raises $3M With Arthur Hayes, BRC-20 Creator Domo Among Investors Multiple Ethereum NFT funds were also among the backers, marking their first investment in a Bitcoin-focused company.

U.S. Fed Chair Powell Says 'Nowhere Near' Pursuing CBDC, Won't Spy on Americans

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2024. Mar. 07. 17:10

U.S. Fed Chair Powell Says 'Nowhere Near' Pursuing CBDC, Won't Spy on Americans Even if the Federal Reserve were close to recommending a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the U.S., Chair Jerome Powell told lawmakers that the Fed has zero interest in a system in which it would have a view into user data.

Solana DeFi Protocol Kamino Sets KMNO Token Airdrop for April

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2024. Mar. 07. 15:09

Solana DeFi Protocol Kamino Sets KMNO Token Airdrop for April Kamino is the latest Solana-based DeFi protocol to airdrop a token.

Do Kwon Can Be Extradited to South Korea, Montenegrin Court Rules: Reports

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2024. Mar. 07. 14:52

Do Kwon Can Be Extradited to South Korea, Montenegrin Court Rules: Reports Kwon successfully appealed a previous decision by the same court to send him to the U.S. instead.

Do Kwon to Be Extradited to South Korea After March 23, Lawyer Says

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2024. Mar. 07. 14:52

Do Kwon to Be Extradited to South Korea After March 23, Lawyer Says Kwon successfully appealed a previous decision by the same court to send him to the U.S. instead.

Fireblocks Prepares for Bull Market by Adding New Executive After New CFO Hire

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2024. Mar. 07. 14:06

Fireblocks Prepares for Bull Market by Adding New Executive After New CFO Hire Chief marketing officer Michal Ferguson joins from cybersecurity platform Snyk, following the appointment of new CFO Michael Levine, and chief customer officer Madan Gadde.

Protocol Village: Dfinity Releases 'DocuTrack' for Sending Encrypted Documents

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2024. Mar. 07. 14:00

Protocol Village: Dfinity Releases 'DocuTrack' for Sending Encrypted Documents The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of March 7-March 13.

First Mover Americas: AI Tokens Reclaim the Spotlight

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2024. Mar. 07. 13:33

First Mover Americas: AI Tokens Reclaim the Spotlight The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for March 7, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Nigeria's Central Bank Enlists Gluwa Nigeria to Boost eNaira Systems, Adoption

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2024. Mar. 07. 13:19

Nigeria's Central Bank Enlists Gluwa Nigeria to Boost eNaira Systems, Adoption Adoption of the central bank digital currency pales in comparison to the use of cash in the country.

Protocol Village: Dfinity Releases 'DocuTrack' for Sending Encrypted Documents

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2024. Mar. 07. 13:08

Protocol Village: Dfinity Releases 'DocuTrack' for Sending Encrypted Documents The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of March 7-March 13.

Crypto Wallet SafePal Ventures Into Banking With New USDC Visa Card

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2024. Mar. 07. 12:39

Crypto Wallet SafePal Ventures Into Banking With New USDC Visa Card Users can create individually owned and compliant bank accounts and use USDC stablecoins as the default deposit currency.

Crypto AI Tokens in Focus as DOGE, SHIB Rally Starts to Ease

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2024. Mar. 07. 12:28

Crypto AI Tokens in Focus as DOGE, SHIB Rally Starts to Ease Data from CoinGecko shows the AI token category was up 25% on average in the past 24 hours, compared to bitcoin’s 0.3% increase.

Nigeria's SEC Updates Guidelines for Crypto Firms in Bid to Stop Criminal Activity: Report

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2024. Mar. 07. 12:17

Nigeria's SEC Updates Guidelines for Crypto Firms in Bid to Stop Criminal Activity: Report Nigeria's government has started a fresh crackdown on crypto firms, reportedly blocking access to several, including Binance, Coinbase and Kraken.

Pantera Looks to Purchase Discounted Solana Tokens With New Fund: Bloomberg

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2024. Mar. 07. 12:03

Pantera Looks to Purchase Discounted Solana Tokens With New Fund: Bloomberg Prices of Solana’s SOL are up nearly 600% over the past year, CoinGecko data shows.

Hong Kong’s Central Bank Announces New Wholesale CBDC to Support Tokenization Market

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2024. Mar. 07. 11:27

Hong Kong’s Central Bank Announces New Wholesale CBDC to Support Tokenization Market Project Ensemble will "seek to explore innovative financial market infrastructure (FMI) that will facilitate seamless interbank settlement of tokenised money," HKMA said.

Hong Kong’s Central Bank Announces New Wholesale CBDC Project to Support Tokenization Market

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2024. Mar. 07. 11:27

Hong Kong’s Central Bank Announces New Wholesale CBDC Project to Support Tokenization Market Project Ensemble will "seek to explore innovative financial market infrastructure (FMI) that will facilitate seamless interbank settlement of tokenised money," HKMA said.

Ethereum’s Dencun Upgrade Could Mean Near-Zero Fees for Layer-2 Blockchains: Fidelity Digital Assets

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2024. Mar. 07. 11:08

Ethereum’s Dencun Upgrade Could Mean Near-Zero Fees for Layer-2 Blockchains: Fidelity Digital Assets The upgrade is the first step toward enabling the network’s rollup-centric roadmap, the report said.

Figment, Apex to List Ether and Solana Staking ETPs on SIX Swiss Exchange

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2024. Mar. 07. 10:26

Figment, Apex to List Ether and Solana Staking ETPs on SIX Swiss Exchange Interest in ETH and SOL has increased substantially over the past few months and the ETPs will contribute to greater access to staking rewards for a wide audience, Figment said.

Bitcoin Trade That Gave Bankman-Fried His Millions Returns in South Korea

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2024. Mar. 07. 07:18

Bitcoin Trade That Gave Bankman-Fried His Millions Returns in South Korea Local market observers pointed out that the so-called “Kimchi premium” crossed a two-year high mark on Thursday.

Cryptography Firm Zama Raises $73M for 'Fully Homomorphic Encryption' Apps

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2024. Mar. 07. 05:01

Cryptography Firm Zama Raises $73M for 'Fully Homomorphic Encryption' Apps The funding found was led by Multicoin Capital and Protocol Labs and included participation from Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko and Ethereum and Polkadot co-founder Gavin Wood. The 'FHE' technology allows for processing of encrypted data, useful for privacy in blockchain and AI.

BlockFi Settles With FTX, Alameda Estates for $874.5M

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2024. Mar. 06. 23:26

BlockFi Settles With FTX, Alameda Estates for $874.5M The settlement with FTX and Alameda Research is a key part of BlockFi's bankruptcy and reorganization plan.

Protocol Village: Burnt Banksy Launches XION Blockchain, With USDC as Primary Currency

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2024. Mar. 06. 23:10

Protocol Village: Burnt Banksy Launches XION Blockchain, With USDC as Primary Currency The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of March 7-March 13.

How the SEC's Recent Win May Play in Its Coinbase, Binance Cases

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2024. Mar. 06. 22:00

How the SEC's Recent Win May Play in Its Coinbase, Binance Cases A federal judge ruled that secondary-market transactions for certain cryptocurrencies violated securities law. The catch: This was a default judgment. The defendant never showed up, and no one filed amicus briefs to oppose the Securities and Exchange Commission's motion for a default ruling.

Bitcoin 'V-Shape' Recovery Opens Way for $76K Price Target: Swissblock

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2024. Mar. 06. 21:07

Bitcoin 'V-Shape' Recovery Opens Way for $76K Price Target: Swissblock Bitcoin's sharp rebound from Tuesday's plunge indicates a start of a new rally targeting $76,000, Swissblock said.

Native Token Transfers Are the Next Evolution of Interoperability

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2024. Mar. 06. 21:06

Native Token Transfers Are the Next Evolution of Interoperability Wrapped assets introduced a wave of DeFi innovation that cross-chain protocols are looking to take forward.

Adjusted for Inflation, Bitcoin Hasn’t Topped Its All Time High

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2024. Mar. 06. 20:03

Adjusted for Inflation, Bitcoin Hasn’t Topped Its All Time High If bitcoin’s an inflation hedge, shouldn’t we adjust it for inflation?

The Protocol: Bitcoin Cry for Help Heard

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2024. Mar. 06. 20:00

The Protocol: Bitcoin Cry for Help Heard It may seem perplexing to the corporate mindset that bitcoin's price surged this week to a new all-time high above the old record around $69,000, even as the dominant Bitcoin Core software used to run the blockchain remains dependent on a group of volunteers. But there may be help on the way.

Wormhole to Airdrop 617M W Tokens to Past Users

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2024. Mar. 06. 19:49

Wormhole to Airdrop 617M W Tokens to Past Users The token bridging service confirmed it will release a W token in crypto's latest airdrop.

Liquid Restaking Tokens: What Are They and Why Do They Matter?

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2024. Mar. 06. 18:55

Liquid Restaking Tokens: What Are They and Why Do They Matter? LRTs repurpose staked ether to support external systems like rollups and oracles with an economic security layer, explains Marcin Kazmierczak, Co-Founder of RedStone & Warp.cc.

Digital Assets Innovation Needs to Balance Decentralization and Security

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2024. Mar. 06. 18:55

Digital Assets Innovation Needs to Balance Decentralization and Security The immaturity of security controls in DeFi is a challenge for institutional adoption. Here’s how to address that.

Bitcoin Record High Would’ve Happened Without ETFs, Just Later, Say Experts

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2024. Mar. 06. 18:14

Bitcoin Record High Would’ve Happened Without ETFs, Just Later, Say Experts Bitcoin {{BTC}} reached a highly anticipated new all-time high above $69,000 on Tuesday only two months after the approval and launch of the ten spot bitcoin ETFs. The fast timeline has left people wondering: would the new high have happened so soon if the ETFs hadn’t launched?

Crypto Dollars Helped Lift U.S. Politicians to Victory in Congressional Primaries

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2024. Mar. 06. 17:49

Crypto Dollars Helped Lift U.S. Politicians to Victory in Congressional Primaries Focused campaign spending from the crypto industry hit paydirt in Super Tuesday elections across the U.S., with several key congressional races going the way the industry had hoped.

Uniswap's UNI Gains 20% as Token Reward Proposal Inches Closer to Approval

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2024. Mar. 06. 17:44

Uniswap's UNI Gains 20% as Token Reward Proposal Inches Closer to Approval Uniswap's UNI gained 20% as a governance proposal to distribute protocol revenues among token holders gets overwhelming support in a temperature check before voting.

MicroStrategy Upsizes Convertible Debt Offering to $700M to Buy Even More Bitcoin

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2024. Mar. 06. 16:57

MicroStrategy Upsizes Convertible Debt Offering to $700M to Buy Even More Bitcoin The company's convertible debt offering will have a conversion price at 42.5% premium to last close.

'Congress Needs to Act' on Crypto Regulations, CFTC Chair Behnam Tells Lawmakers

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2024. Mar. 06. 16:33

'Congress Needs to Act' on Crypto Regulations, CFTC Chair Behnam Tells Lawmakers The CFTC Chair was testifying on the regulator's 2025 budget request.

Ethereum Fees Set to Drop for Arbitrum, Polygon, Starknet, Base. But How Much?

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2024. Mar. 06. 14:48

Ethereum Fees Set to Drop for Arbitrum, Polygon, Starknet, Base. But How Much? Leading figures behind layer-2 teams told CoinDesk how Ethereum's upcoming Dencun upgrade will affect their networks.

UK Launches Consultation on Implementing OECD Crypto Reporting Framework

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2024. Mar. 06. 14:29

UK Launches Consultation on Implementing OECD Crypto Reporting Framework The U.K. government believes implementing the reporting framework could draw in 35 million pounds ($45 million) from 2026.

Web3 App Store Magic Square Unveils $66M Grant Program

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2024. Mar. 06. 14:00

Web3 App Store Magic Square Unveils $66M Grant Program Magic Square's Ecosystem Grant Program consists of 120 million SQR, equivalent to 12% of the token's total supply.

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Added a Record 12.6K BTC in Tuesday's Carnage

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2024. Mar. 06. 13:46

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Added a Record 12.6K BTC in Tuesday's Carnage IBIT’s total inflows surpassed the $9 billion mark on Tuesday and show no signs of easing nearly two months after going live.

Digital Currency Group Files for Dismissal of New York Attorney General’s Lawsuit

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2024. Mar. 06. 13:25

Digital Currency Group Files for Dismissal of New York Attorney General’s Lawsuit The crypto firm's boss, Barry Silbert, also filed a motion to dismiss the Attorney General’s accusation that he concealed losses at the firms and so cheated customers and investors.

First Mover Americas: What Comes After BTC’s Flirt With Record High

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2024. Mar. 06. 13:13

First Mover Americas: What Comes After BTC’s Flirt With Record High The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for March 6, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Biden and Trump-Themed Meme Coins Take Center Stage on Solana

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2024. Mar. 06. 12:24

Biden and Trump-Themed Meme Coins Take Center Stage on Solana A new breed of meme coins have spawned on Solana this week with speculators hopping on a new wave of cartoonish coins focused around politicians and celebrities.

Bitcoin Rally May Slow as Order-Book Imbalance Hints at Profit Taking

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2024. Mar. 06. 11:44

Bitcoin Rally May Slow as Order-Book Imbalance Hints at Profit Taking The gap between liquidity on the ask and bid sides of the order book within 2% of the market price has widened to nearly five times is usual value, according to data tracked by Kaiko.

Solana Meme Coin Dogwifhat Surges 48%, Outperforming BONK, DOGE

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2024. Mar. 06. 09:00

Solana Meme Coin Dogwifhat Surges 48%, Outperforming BONK, DOGE Some meme coins are surging in anticipation of more exchange listings in the coming months.

Solana Meme Coin Dogwifhat Surges 48% to Record, Beats BONK, DOGE to $2

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2024. Mar. 06. 09:00

Solana Meme Coin Dogwifhat Surges 48% to Record, Beats BONK, DOGE to $2 Some meme coins are surging in anticipation of more exchange listings in the coming months.

Revolut Launches Direct Crypto Purchase Into MetaMask Wallets in Bid to Simplify Web3

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2024. Mar. 06. 09:00

Revolut Launches Direct Crypto Purchase Into MetaMask Wallets in Bid to Simplify Web3 The digital bank continues to expand its crypto offerings with its new product “Revolut Ramp,” which aims to make it easier for customers to purchase cryptocurrencies.

European Crypto Exchange Bitstamp Receives In-Principle Approval in Singapore

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2024. Mar. 06. 08:00

European Crypto Exchange Bitstamp Receives In-Principle Approval in Singapore Bitstamp describes itself as the "first crypto exchange with major European Union (EU) presence to secure in-principle approval in Singapore."

Bitcoin Rebounds as $150K Target for 2024 Comes in View

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2024. Mar. 06. 07:24

Bitcoin Rebounds as $150K Target for 2024 Comes in View Crypto markets slid as much as 10% in the past 24 hours, but have quickly been bought up by bulls.

Binance.US Slashed Two-Thirds of Its Workforce as Revenue Plunged After SEC Lawsuit: Court Transcript

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2024. Mar. 06. 06:13

Binance.US Slashed Two-Thirds of Its Workforce as Revenue Plunged After SEC Lawsuit: Court Transcript "The allegations of the SEC severely undermined institutional trust in our platform," Binance.US executive Christopher Blodgett said during a deposition.

Crypto Funding Rates Reset After Bitcoin's Sharp Pullback From $69K

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2024. Mar. 06. 06:04

Crypto Funding Rates Reset After Bitcoin's Sharp Pullback From $69K The market-wide resetting of funding rates means potential for a more long lasting move to record highs in bitcoin.

ShapeShift Settles SEC Charges It Sold Crypto Securities

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2024. Mar. 06. 00:58

ShapeShift Settles SEC Charges It Sold Crypto Securities The federal regulator instituted a cease-and-desist against ShapeShift, which dissolved its U.S. crypto exchange in 2021.

SEC Pushes Back Decision on BlackRock, Fidelity's Ether ETF Applications

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2024. Mar. 06. 00:50

SEC Pushes Back Decision on BlackRock, Fidelity's Ether ETF Applications The SEC wants to know if the applications for ETFs that hold Ethereum's ether (ETH) are supported by the same arguments that led to the approval of spot bitcoin ETFs.

Bitcoin's Test of All-Time Highs Means Old Miners Are Cashing Out

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2024. Mar. 06. 00:34

Bitcoin's Test of All-Time Highs Means Old Miners Are Cashing Out Early miners are sending their old block rewards to exchanges, contributing to selling pressure as bitcoin retreats from testing all-time highs.

Polygon Lands First User of New 'AggLayer,' Inking Deal With Astar Network

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2024. Mar. 06. 00:00

Polygon Lands First User of New 'AggLayer,' Inking Deal With Astar Network By plugging into the AggLayer, Astar users will have access to the liquidity in the Polygon ecosystem, allowing cross-chain transactions between Astar and Polygon zkEVM, making the experience feel like a single chain.

Polygon Lands Astar Network as First User of New 'AggLayer'

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2024. Mar. 06. 00:00

Polygon Lands Astar Network as First User of New 'AggLayer' By plugging into the AggLayer, Astar users will have access to the liquidity in the Polygon ecosystem, allowing cross-chain transactions between Astar and Polygon zkEVM, making the experience feel like a single chain.

Crypto Seeks to Make Mark on U.S. Elections During 'Super Tuesday'

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2024. Mar. 05. 22:32

Crypto Seeks to Make Mark on U.S. Elections During 'Super Tuesday' The long list of primary elections Tuesday across 15 U.S. states will steer the fates of many seats in Congress and further solidifies the presidential showdown later this year, but Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said it's also a "chance to send a message" to federal politicians who've declined to come up with crypto policies.

Bitcoin ETFs Smash $10B Trading Volume Record Amid Wild BTC Price Action

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2024. Mar. 05. 22:05

Bitcoin ETFs Smash $10B Trading Volume Record Amid Wild BTC Price Action U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs had their busiest day ever on Tuesday as bitcoin's run for all-time high price turned into a bloodbath, the price tumbling more than 10% after hitting a record above $69,000.

Binance.US Not Being Totally Forthcoming, SEC Complains in New Filing

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2024. Mar. 05. 21:15

Binance.US Not Being Totally Forthcoming, SEC Complains in New Filing The SEC and Binance.US filed a joint status report detailing ongoing discovery efforts on Tuesday.

Bitcoin Miners Show Muscle Pushing Back Against Warrantless 'Emergency' Order

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2024. Mar. 05. 20:55

Bitcoin Miners Show Muscle Pushing Back Against Warrantless 'Emergency' Order In another example of crypto using the courts to fight back against unwarranted regulatory interference, blockchain advocates stopped a U.S. statistics agency from issuing an “emergency” request for mining energy metrics.

Bitcoin Soared to an All-Time High. So Why Aren't Miners Blasting Off, Too?

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2024. Mar. 05. 19:09

Bitcoin Soared to an All-Time High. So Why Aren't Miners Blasting Off, Too? Investors are pouring money into spot ETFs while avoiding miners due to risks related to Bitcoin's halving event.

Bitcoin/Euro Suffers Flash Crash on Coinbase

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2024. Mar. 05. 18:32

Bitcoin/Euro Suffers Flash Crash on Coinbase Bitcoin {{BTC}} lost 23.7% of its value against its Euro trading pair on Coinbase amid a period of volatility on Tuesday.

Jupiter’s Perpetual Crypto Trading Falters as Bitcoin Hits Record

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2024. Mar. 05. 17:39

Jupiter’s Perpetual Crypto Trading Falters as Bitcoin Hits Record The Solana-based trading platform was experiencing issues with its price feed infrastructure.

USC Professor's Crypto Startup 'Sahara' Raises $6M to Reward AI Trainers

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2024. Mar. 05. 17:01

USC Professor's Crypto Startup 'Sahara' Raises $6M to Reward AI Trainers Sahara co-founder Sean Ren, a computer science professor at the University of Southern California, says his tech can help workers and businesses get compensated for their knowledge, data and expertise in the age of AI.

Bitcoin ETF Giant Grayscale Introduces a Crypto Staking Fund

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2024. Mar. 05. 16:55

Bitcoin ETF Giant Grayscale Introduces a Crypto Staking Fund The Grayscale Dynamic Income Fund initially includes APT, TIA, CBETH, ATOM, NEAR, OSMO, DOT, SEI and SOL.

Bitcoin Tumbles 6% After Hitting Record High as Mounting Sell Orders Cap Price Gains

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2024. Mar. 05. 16:32

Bitcoin Tumbles 6% After Hitting Record High as Mounting Sell Orders Cap Price Gains Bitcoin's new all-time high at $69,200 on Tuesday was short-lived as heavy selling pressure sent the largest cryptocurrency tumbling to below $65,000.

Bitcoin Tumbles 10% After Hitting Record High; Triggers $800M in Crypto Liquidations

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2024. Mar. 05. 16:32

Bitcoin Tumbles 10% After Hitting Record High; Triggers $800M in Crypto Liquidations Bitcoin's new all-time high at $69,200 on Tuesday was short-lived as heavy selling pressure sent the largest cryptocurrency tumbling to below $65,000.

Bitcoin Tumbles 10% After Hitting Record High; Triggers $1B Crypto Liquidations

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2024. Mar. 05. 16:32

Bitcoin Tumbles 10% After Hitting Record High; Triggers $1B Crypto Liquidations Bitcoin's new all-time high at $69,200 on Tuesday was short-lived as heavy selling pressure sent the largest cryptocurrency tumbling to below $65,000.

Bitcoin Hit a Record High. Here's What Might Happen Next

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2024. Mar. 05. 16:08

Bitcoin Hit a Record High. Here's What Might Happen Next Bitcoin hit a record $69,325, its highest level since November 2021 on a flurry of volatility buoyed by demand from spot BTC exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Unlike previous cycles, it almost instantly fell back as bearish traders wrangled for control.

Bitcoin Bridge OrdiZK Suffers Apparent $1.4M Rug Pull, Token Crashes to Zero: CertiK

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2024. Mar. 05. 15:18

Bitcoin Bridge OrdiZK Suffers Apparent $1.4M Rug Pull, Token Crashes to Zero: CertiK OrdiZK, a project that set out to become a bridge between the Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana blockchains, appears to have pulled an exit scam, according to blockchain security firm CertiK.

Bitcoin Soars to New All-Time High Above $69K

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2024. Mar. 05. 15:03

Bitcoin Soars to New All-Time High Above $69K A few days of frenzied trading has seen the world's largest crypto rise from the $51,000 to its current record.

Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy to Raise $600M to Buy More Bitcoin

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2024. Mar. 05. 14:37

Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy to Raise $600M to Buy More Bitcoin MicroStrategy is the largest corporate owner of bitcoin, holding roughly $13 billion worth of BTC.

Bitcoiners, Solana Acolytes Crash Ethereum Conference in Denver – for a Reason

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2024. Mar. 05. 14:35

Bitcoiners, Solana Acolytes Crash Ethereum Conference in Denver – for a Reason Last week's ETHDenver conference drew a significant presence from developers and reps of blockchain ecosystems beyond Ethereum, taken as a sign of just how influential the second-largest distributed network has become.

Institutional Crypto Wallet Provider Utila Raises $11.5M, Aims to Facilitate Tokenization Boom

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2024. Mar. 05. 14:00

Institutional Crypto Wallet Provider Utila Raises $11.5M, Aims to Facilitate Tokenization Boom Utila's self-custodial wallet offers a simplified user interface, fast onboarding process and recently added enhanced tokenization capabilities to better serve token issuers, co-founder and CEO Bentzi Rabi said in an interview.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Price Eyes Record This Week

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2024. Mar. 05. 13:32

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Price Eyes Record This Week The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for March 5, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Crypto Lender Nexo Secures First Regulatory Victory in Dubai

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2024. Mar. 05. 13:00

Crypto Lender Nexo Secures First Regulatory Victory in Dubai Nexo, a company offering digital asset services, has won initial approval as a licenced entity in Dubai from the region's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), it announced Tuesday.

Terra's Do Kwon Wins Extradition Appeal in Montenegro

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2024. Mar. 05. 12:52

Terra's Do Kwon Wins Extradition Appeal in Montenegro Kwon is facing fraud charges in the U.S. around his role in Terra's collapse.

Terra’s Do Kwon Wins Extradition Appeal in Montenegro as Case Heads for Retrial

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2024. Mar. 05. 12:52

Terra’s Do Kwon Wins Extradition Appeal in Montenegro as Case Heads for Retrial Kwon is facing fraud charges in the U.S. around his role in Terra's collapse.

WIF Rebounds on Binance Listing Plan as Other Meme Coins Run Out of Steam

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2024. Mar. 05. 12:07

WIF Rebounds on Binance Listing Plan as Other Meme Coins Run Out of Steam Crypto exchange Binance said it will add dogwifhat (WIF) to its listings, lifting the Solana-based meme coin's price back into the black for the day despite a sell-off in the wider meme-coin market.

DWF Labs Invests $10M in TokenFi for AI-Push, TOKEN Crosses All-Time High

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2024. Mar. 05. 11:55

DWF Labs Invests $10M in TokenFi for AI-Push, TOKEN Crosses All-Time High The purchase will be done over a two-year period, developers told CoinDesk.

Binance Will Discontinue Its Nigerian Naira Services After Government Scrutiny

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2024. Mar. 05. 11:18

Binance Will Discontinue Its Nigerian Naira Services After Government Scrutiny Two Binance executives were recently detained in the country, and the exchange’s CEO Richard Teng, has been summoned to appear before a committee.

Deutsche Boerse Starts Crypto Trading Platform for Institutional Clients

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2024. Mar. 05. 11:05

Deutsche Boerse Starts Crypto Trading Platform for Institutional Clients Deutsche Boerse will operate the trading venue, and Crypto Finance will provide settlement and custody services.

Fantom Seeks Money Back From Multichain’s $200M Exploit

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2024. Mar. 05. 10:20

Fantom Seeks Money Back From Multichain’s $200M Exploit The move aims to enable victims to “partially recover” assets lost in one of the biggest exploits of 2023.

Crypto Payments Specialist Baanx Raises $20M Funding Round

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2024. Mar. 05. 09:36

Crypto Payments Specialist Baanx Raises $20M Funding Round The Series A investment round included Ledger, Tezos, Chiron and British Business Bank.

Shiba Inu Prices Briefly Dropped 50% on Coinbase

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2024. Mar. 05. 09:12

Shiba Inu Prices Briefly Dropped 50% on Coinbase The tokens have logged over $1.7 billion in volumes on the regulated exchange in the past 24 hours, the most among counterparts.

Bitcoin ETF Issuer VanEck Has Huge Crypto Growth Goals in Europe

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2024. Mar. 05. 09:07

Bitcoin ETF Issuer VanEck Has Huge Crypto Growth Goals in Europe VanEck, a 69-year-old asset manager with a history of bringing newfangled investments to customers, has high hopes for the role crypto will play in its European division.

Bitcoin Miners Need to Be Proactive to Hold Their Positions After Halving: Fidelity Digital Assets

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2024. Mar. 05. 08:49

Bitcoin Miners Need to Be Proactive to Hold Their Positions After Halving: Fidelity Digital Assets As the protocol evolves, new layers could emerge bringing new use cases and more users, the report said.

Crypto Liquidations Cross $550M as Bitcoin Remains Volatile Ahead of Historic Highs

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2024. Mar. 05. 07:10

Crypto Liquidations Cross $550M as Bitcoin Remains Volatile Ahead of Historic Highs Memecoin futures took on nearly $90 million in liquidations as prices corrected after a massive rally in the past week.

Deribit's Bitcoin Volatility Index Signals Price Turbulence, Hits 16-Month High

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2024. Mar. 05. 06:43

Deribit's Bitcoin Volatility Index Signals Price Turbulence, Hits 16-Month High The surging implied volatility has boosted the allure of "call overwriting" strategies that allow investors to generate additional yield on top of their spot market holdings.

BRICS Will Create Payment System Based on Digital Currencies and Blockchain: Report

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2024. Mar. 05. 05:40

BRICS Will Create Payment System Based on Digital Currencies and Blockchain: Report The five-nation BRICS group comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa will work on creating a payment system based on blockchain and digital technologies, a report by Russian news agency TASS said.

Bitcoin Tops $67K, Nearing Silver's $1.38T Market Cap

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2024. Mar. 04. 20:55

Bitcoin Tops $67K, Nearing Silver's $1.38T Market Cap Bitcoin's price targets $70,000 in the short term and could reach a new all-time high as soon as this week, analysts said.

Bitcoin Tops $68K, Nearing Silver's $1.38T Market Cap

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2024. Mar. 04. 20:55

Bitcoin Tops $68K, Nearing Silver's $1.38T Market Cap Bitcoin's price targets $70,000 in the short term and could reach a new all-time high as soon as this week, analysts said.

What Happens if Bitcoin Reaches an All-Time High?

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2024. Mar. 04. 20:39

What Happens if Bitcoin Reaches an All-Time High? What’s different this time? ETFs, Wall Street and a lack of celebrity influencers — for now.

Bitcoin Price Action Will 'Astonish' This Week: Analyst

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2024. Mar. 04. 17:46

Bitcoin Price Action Will 'Astonish' This Week: Analyst The cryptocurrency hit an all-time high against the euro on Monday and is attempting to push for an all-time high in dollar terms.

Tether's USDT Stablecoin Touches $100B Market Cap, Benefiting From Crypto Trading Frenzy

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2024. Mar. 04. 17:13

Tether's USDT Stablecoin Touches $100B Market Cap, Benefiting From Crypto Trading Frenzy USDT, a stablecoin issued by Tether, hit the $100 billion market value for the first time in its history, according to CoinGecko data, as the rally on crypto markets expanded.

How AI-Crypto Will Lead to a Hyper-Financialized Future

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2024. Mar. 04. 16:01

How AI-Crypto Will Lead to a Hyper-Financialized Future The convergence of the leading technologies of the age will allow us to create markets in more areas of daily lives, increasing resource efficiency and enhancing investment, says Upshot’s Nick Emmons.

Prometheum Taps Morgan Stanley Exec as CFO Just Before Opening Doors

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2024. Mar. 04. 15:56

Prometheum Taps Morgan Stanley Exec as CFO Just Before Opening Doors Controversial crypto platform Prometheum continues to signal its seriousness about moving forward as the industry's sole U.S. special-purpose crypto broker-dealer, having now hired a chief financial officer with a Wall Street pedigree from the likes of Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs Group Inc.

Nigerian Parliamentary Committee Summons Binance CEO Teng: Report

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2024. Mar. 04. 14:25

Nigerian Parliamentary Committee Summons Binance CEO Teng: Report Two executives of the exchange were detained last week on arrival in the country.

Bernstein Expects DeFi to Make a Big Comeback

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2024. Mar. 04. 13:10

Bernstein Expects DeFi to Make a Big Comeback Six out of the top ten revenue-generating protocols are DeFi applications, the report said.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Surpasses $65K, Meme Tokens Rally

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2024. Mar. 04. 13:08

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Surpasses $65K, Meme Tokens Rally The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for March 4, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Omni Network Signs $600M Restaking Deal With Ether.Fi to Enhance Security

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2024. Mar. 04. 13:00

Omni Network Signs $600M Restaking Deal With Ether.Fi to Enhance Security Liquid restaking protocol Ether.Fi will commit $600 million worth of ether {{ETH}} in a delegation deal to secure the Omni Network.

USDR Issuer Tangible Plans to Redeem Itself as a Layer-2 for Real-World Assets

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2024. Mar. 04. 13:00

USDR Issuer Tangible Plans to Redeem Itself as a Layer-2 for Real-World Assets First came the literal redemption for failed stablecoin USDR. Now comes the metaphorical redemption as Tangible changes its name to re.al.

Crypto Stocks Surge as Bitcoin Approaches All-Time Highs

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2024. Mar. 04. 12:30

Crypto Stocks Surge as Bitcoin Approaches All-Time Highs Bitcoin topped $65,000 for the first time since November 2021 on Monday.

Hong Kong's Markets Regulator Issues Warning Against Crypto Exchange BitForex

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2024. Mar. 04. 12:04

Hong Kong's Markets Regulator Issues Warning Against Crypto Exchange BitForex Hong Kong's regulator for securities and futures markets has warned the public about cryptocurrency exchange BitForex for suspected fraud, it announced Monday.

Bitcoin NFT NodeMonkes Sells for $1M as BTC Inches Towards $69K

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2024. Mar. 04. 09:44

Bitcoin NFT NodeMonkes Sells for $1M as BTC Inches Towards $69K Bitcoin-based collections traded more volume than Ethereum collections in the past 24 hours, which shows network adoption as bitcoin prices inch closer to highs.

Bitcoin NFT NodeMonkes Sells for $1M as BTC Inches Toward $69K

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2024. Mar. 04. 09:44

Bitcoin NFT NodeMonkes Sells for $1M as BTC Inches Toward $69K Bitcoin-based collections traded more volume than Ethereum collections in the past 24 hours, which shows network adoption as bitcoin prices inch closer to highs.

Bitcoin Rally Leaves More Than 97% of Addresses in Profit, Blockchain Data Show

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2024. Mar. 04. 09:28

Bitcoin Rally Leaves More Than 97% of Addresses in Profit, Blockchain Data Show Most bitcoin addresses bought coins at prices lower than the going market rate, according to IntoTheBlock.

Bitcoin Tops $65K, Inches Closer to Lifetime Peak

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2024. Mar. 04. 08:44

Bitcoin Tops $65K, Inches Closer to Lifetime Peak The surge comes ahead of the anticipated halving event and rising inflows on bitcoin ETFs.

Bitcoin Tops $65K as Bullish Bets Climb to Record High

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2024. Mar. 04. 08:44

Bitcoin Tops $65K as Bullish Bets Climb to Record High The largest cryptocurrency is now just 5% away from its 2021 high in U.S. dollar terms, having already reached records in other currencies.

Bitcoin Claims All-Time High in Euros, Takes Aim at U.S. Dollar Record

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2024. Mar. 04. 08:44

Bitcoin Claims All-Time High in Euros, Takes Aim at U.S. Dollar Record The largest cryptocurrency is now just 5% away from its 2021 high in U.S. dollar terms, having already reached records in other currencies.

Pepecoin Becomes Biggest Meme Coin Gainer as DOGE, SHIB Rally Eases

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2024. Mar. 04. 07:59

Pepecoin Becomes Biggest Meme Coin Gainer as DOGE, SHIB Rally Eases Futures products tied to PEPE saw unusually large liquidations since Friday, suggesting short covering.

Shiba Inu Rings Greed Alarm As Bitcoin Eyes Record High

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2024. Mar. 04. 06:06

Shiba Inu Rings Greed Alarm As Bitcoin Eyes Record High Open interest in SHIB futures has crossed above $100 million, hinting at speculative froth.

U.S. Judge Enters Default Ruling Against Ex-Coinbase Insider, Says Secondary Market Sales are Securities Transactions

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2024. Mar. 04. 05:58

U.S. Judge Enters Default Ruling Against Ex-Coinbase Insider, Says Secondary Market Sales are Securities Transactions In an insider trading case involving Coinbase's former product manager Ishan Wahi, his brother Nikhil Wahi and their friend Sameer Ramani, a U.S. court ruled on March 1, 2023, that the trading of certain crypto assets on a secondary market, which Coinbase is, are securities transactions.

Protocol Village: Ankr to Create Liquid Staking Tokens for Bitcoin Staked via Babylon

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2024. Mar. 02. 17:37

Protocol Village: Ankr to Create Liquid Staking Tokens for Bitcoin Staked via Babylon The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Feb. 29-March 6.

Protocol Village: Ankr to Create Liquid Staking Tokens for Bitcoin Staked via Babylon

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2024. Mar. 02. 16:45

Protocol Village: Ankr to Create Liquid Staking Tokens for Bitcoin Staked via Babylon The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Feb. 29-March 6.

Taiko, an 'Ethereum-Equivalent ZK Rollup,' Raises $15M

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2024. Mar. 02. 16:00

Taiko, an 'Ethereum-Equivalent ZK Rollup,' Raises $15M The Taiko project, distinguished for its "based sequencing" architecture, is one of several competing for relevance among a deep field of Ethereum layer-2 networks.

SHIB, WIF Climb 60% as Shorts Lose $50M Betting Against Meme Coins

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2024. Mar. 02. 13:55

SHIB, WIF Climb 60% as Shorts Lose $50M Betting Against Meme Coins Pepe (PEPE), the frog-themed meme token on Ethereum, was up as much as 100% to set record highs.

Floki Price Surges 100% as Burn Proposal Passes

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2024. Mar. 02. 13:18

Floki Price Surges 100% as Burn Proposal Passes As reported last week, the burn removes 2% of the tokens from the circulating supply.

Trump MAGA Meme Coins Are the First Experiment in 'PoliFi'

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2024. Mar. 02. 12:00

Trump MAGA Meme Coins Are the First Experiment in 'PoliFi' One part community, one part prediction market, the meme coin with the former president's namesake is a troll project that became serious, its marketing director told CoinDesk in an interview.

Wall Street Journal Accused of Defamation Over 2023 Tether-Bitfinex Article

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2024. Mar. 01. 22:38

Wall Street Journal Accused of Defamation Over 2023 Tether-Bitfinex Article Christopher Harborne and his aviation fuel broker AML Global were wrongly accused of "committing fraud, laundering money, and financing terrorists," according to the lawsuit.

Meme Coin Rally May Signal Impending Altcoin Season; This Is the Sign to Watch

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2024. Mar. 01. 21:24

Meme Coin Rally May Signal Impending Altcoin Season; This Is the Sign to Watch Bitcoin has led the crypto advance this year, but altcoins could start outperforming soon, analysts said.

The Catch-22 of U.S. Crypto Regulation

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2024. Mar. 01. 21:05

The Catch-22 of U.S. Crypto Regulation The SEC is asking crypto and fintech firms to do the impossible. Only Congress can stop that.

U.S. Department of Energy Will Start Comment Period on Miner Survey Proposal

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2024. Mar. 01. 21:03

U.S. Department of Energy Will Start Comment Period on Miner Survey Proposal The Energy Information Administration, a division within the Department of Energy, said it would solicit feedback on its crypto miner survey after coming to an agreement with the Texas Blockchain Council and Riot Platforms.

UK Law Enforcement Will Soon Have More Power to Seize Crypto Assets

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2024. Mar. 01. 18:19

UK Law Enforcement Will Soon Have More Power to Seize Crypto Assets A crime bill passed last year gave law enforcement agencies more power to seize and freeze crypto.

Meme Coins DOGE and SHIB Led CoinDesk 20 Gainers Last Week: CoinDesk Indices Charts

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2024. Mar. 01. 17:33

Meme Coins DOGE and SHIB Led CoinDesk 20 Gainers Last Week: CoinDesk Indices Charts All 20 of the CD20 assets were positive on the week, with fourteen posting returns greater than 10%.

Grayscale GBTC Selling Accelerates but Bitcoin ETF Inflows Remain Positive, Led by BlackRock

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2024. Mar. 01. 17:25

Grayscale GBTC Selling Accelerates but Bitcoin ETF Inflows Remain Positive, Led by BlackRock Outflows from Grayscale's bitcoin fund GBTC spiked Thursday, but inflows into U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs remained positive, led by another strong day for BlackRock's ETF.

Indonesia’s Crypto Watchdog Pushes for Friendlier Taxes as Regulatory Overhaul Looms

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2024. Mar. 01. 16:59

Indonesia’s Crypto Watchdog Pushes for Friendlier Taxes as Regulatory Overhaul Looms Crypto is classified as a commodity in Indonesia and is subject to VAT and income tax.

Craig Wright Accuses Critics of Bugging His House, Spoofing Emails to Bring Him Back to Court

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2024. Mar. 01. 16:38

Craig Wright Accuses Critics of Bugging His House, Spoofing Emails to Bring Him Back to Court Wright returned to the stand in the U.K. COPA trial to defend accusations of forging doctoring emails he’d sent his former lawyers.

BlackRock's Spot Bitcoin ETF Starts Trading in Brazil

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2024. Mar. 01. 16:37

BlackRock's Spot Bitcoin ETF Starts Trading in Brazil BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT), by far the most successful of the 10 spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds, started trading on the Brazilian stock exchange B3, the company said. The asset manager announced the expansion on Thursday.

Nigeria Government Demands $10B From Crypto Exchange Binance: BBC

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2024. Mar. 01. 15:53

Nigeria Government Demands $10B From Crypto Exchange Binance: BBC The exchange allegedly enabled funds to leave Nigeria while the country is trying to restrict capital outflows.

Blast, Hyped Layer-2 Chain, Sees Most Deposits Leave Within 1 Day of Going Live

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2024. Mar. 01. 14:17

Blast, Hyped Layer-2 Chain, Sees Most Deposits Leave Within 1 Day of Going Live      The controversial layer-2 network had taken $2.3 billion in deposits since November as it prepared for launch, but within 24 hours of going live, that figure had dwindled to $650 million.

Blast, Hyped Layer-2 Chain, Sees Most Deposits Bridge to Yield Manager

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2024. Mar. 01. 14:17

Blast, Hyped Layer-2 Chain, Sees Most Deposits Bridge to Yield Manager       The controversial layer-2 network had taken $2.3 billion in deposits since November as it prepared for launch, but within 24 hours of going live, that figure had dwindled to $650 million.

Protocol Village: Renzo, Liquid Restaking Protocol, Expands to Arbitrum in Deal With Connext

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2024. Mar. 01. 14:04

Protocol Village: Renzo, Liquid Restaking Protocol, Expands to Arbitrum in Deal With Connext The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Feb. 29-March 6.

First Mover Americas: Is Bitcoin Rallying Ahead of Schedule?

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2024. Mar. 01. 13:01

First Mover Americas: Is Bitcoin Rallying Ahead of Schedule? The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for March 1, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Worldcoin’s WLD Slides as Elon Musk Sues OpenAI

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2024. Mar. 01. 10:48

Worldcoin’s WLD Slides as Elon Musk Sues OpenAI WLD is considered a proxy bet on OpenAI, the Sam Altman-owned artificial intelligence company.

Worldcoin’s WLD Drops as Elon Musk Sues OpenAI

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2024. Mar. 01. 10:48

Worldcoin’s WLD Drops as Elon Musk Sues OpenAI WLD is considered a proxy bet on OpenAI, the Sam Altman-owned artificial intelligence company.

Bitcoin Bulls Just Joining the Rally Are Very Late to the Party, Analyst Says

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2024. Mar. 01. 07:51

Bitcoin Bulls Just Joining the Rally Are Very Late to the Party, Analyst Says Never before has the RSI been this overbought alongside an above-$60,000 bitcoin price, analysts at The Market Ear explained.

SEC in ‘Enforcement-Only Mode’ for Crypto, Commissioner Peirce Says at ETHDenver

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2024. Mar. 01. 00:48

SEC in ‘Enforcement-Only Mode’ for Crypto, Commissioner Peirce Says at ETHDenver “What I reflect is the fact that you all are spending part of your brainpower” wondering how to avoid getting sued, she said during a panel at EthDenver.