U.S. President Biden Vetoes Resolution Overturning SEC Guidance

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2024. May. 31. 23:09

U.S. President Biden Vetoes Resolution Overturning SEC Guidance U.S President Joe Biden signed a veto of a House Joint Resolution that would have repealed the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Staff Accounting Bulletin 121.

Wall Street Asks Biden Not to Veto Congress' Rejection of SEC Crypto Policy

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2024. May. 31. 21:26

Wall Street Asks Biden Not to Veto Congress' Rejection of SEC Crypto Policy In a rare lobbying overlap with crypto world, Wall Street banks and members of Congress are asking President Joe Biden to reverse course on his vow to veto the U.S. congressional resolution to overturn the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) crypto accounting policy.

Uniswap Postpones Protocol Upgrade Vote; UNI Tumbles 9%

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2024. May. 31. 17:43

Uniswap Postpones Protocol Upgrade Vote; UNI Tumbles 9% The "fee-switch" vote was supposed to take place today.

U.S. Sen. Wyden: House 'Right' to Pursue Crypto Bill, Late in Session for More Progress

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2024. May. 31. 17:09

U.S. Sen. Wyden: House 'Right' to Pursue Crypto Bill, Late in Session for More Progress AUSTIN, Texas – Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), one of the U.S. Senate Democrats who've shown some support for crypto issues, cast doubt Friday that a legislative solution for the industry would move quickly, but he suggested to an audience at CoinDesk's Consensus 2024 that the momentum will continue next year in Washington.

Bitcoin Breaks to Low End of Trading Range, but June Data Could Be Next Catalyst

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2024. May. 31. 15:47

Bitcoin Breaks to Low End of Trading Range, but June Data Could Be Next Catalyst The price action has been highly muted this week after plenty of volatility surrounding the previous week's surprising regulatory turnaround for the spot ether ETFs.

Japanese Crypto Exchange DMM Bitcoin Suffers $305M Hack

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2024. May. 31. 13:40

Japanese Crypto Exchange DMM Bitcoin Suffers $305M Hack Measures have been taken to prevent further unauthorized outflows, the exchange said.

Bybit Confirms Executive Shake Up After Notcoin Deposit Delays

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2024. May. 31. 12:58

Bybit Confirms Executive Shake Up After Notcoin Deposit Delays Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has confirmed reports that several executives have "changed roles" after a botched notcoin (NOT) launch resulted in $23 million in compensation being sent to 320,000 users.

Tether Buys $100M Worth of Bitdeer Shares With Option to Purchase $50M More

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2024. May. 31. 12:35

Tether Buys $100M Worth of Bitdeer Shares With Option to Purchase $50M More Bitdeer intends to use the proceeds to fund its data center expansion and ASIC-based mining rig development, the Singapore-based company said.

First Mover Americas: Crypto Market Flat Ahead of U.S. Inflation Data

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2024. May. 31. 12:09

First Mover Americas: Crypto Market Flat Ahead of U.S. Inflation Data The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for May 31, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Crypto Bettors Lay 17% Odds on Donald Trump in Jail Before Election Day

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2024. May. 31. 11:38

Crypto Bettors Lay 17% Odds on Donald Trump in Jail Before Election Day Gamblers have placed almost $900,000 in bets on the “Trump in jail before election day?” market on the predictions application Polymarket.

Bitcoin's Short Term Momentum Flips Bearish; Support Under $65K

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2024. May. 31. 11:01

Bitcoin's Short Term Momentum Flips Bearish; Support Under $65K The 50-day simple moving average marks major support at $64,870.

As Random Celebs Like Caitlyn Jenner Embrace Solana Meme Coins, Early Hoarders Fare Best

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2024. May. 31. 06:57

As Random Celebs Like Caitlyn Jenner Embrace Solana Meme Coins, Early Hoarders Fare Best A recent slew of tokens issued on Pump Fun by fairly well-known and local celebrities has gotten the crypto community divided on their purpose.

Meet Mike Novogratz, the Political Commentator

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2024. May. 31. 00:20

Meet Mike Novogratz, the Political Commentator In an interview at Consensus 2024, the Galaxy Digital CEO was asked about a plethora of regulatory and legislative issues affecting crypto.

Ripple's Brad Garlinghouse Foresees XRP, Solana, Cardano ETFs: Consensus 2024

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2024. May. 30. 22:22

Ripple's Brad Garlinghouse Foresees XRP, Solana, Cardano ETFs: Consensus 2024 It's only a matter of time, the CEO of Ripple said on stage at Consensus 2024 in Austin.

Everyone at Consensus 2024 Is Talking About Biden’s Crypto Flip Flop. Is He for Real?

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2024. May. 30. 21:14

Everyone at Consensus 2024 Is Talking About Biden’s Crypto Flip Flop. Is He for Real? Attendees are cautious optimistic about apparent regulatory and legislative changes, though not everyone is convinced.

Sen. Warren Wants to Know How Drug Agencies Are Pursuing Crypto Ties to Fentanyl

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2024. May. 30. 20:07

Sen. Warren Wants to Know How Drug Agencies Are Pursuing Crypto Ties to Fentanyl The Massachusetts Democrat called for answers from the U.S. drug agencies today on progress in the crackdown on drug traffickers' use of crypto.

Franklin Templeton's Jenny Johnson on Bitcoin ETFs, RWA Tokenization and Blockchain's Potential for TradFi

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2024. May. 30. 19:02

Franklin Templeton's Jenny Johnson on Bitcoin ETFs, RWA Tokenization and Blockchain's Potential for TradFi The president and CEO of the asset management giant said blockchains are "transformational tech" that can help drive down operational costs during a panel discussion at Consensus 2024.

Aptos Integrates Chainlink's CCIP and Data Feeds to Boost Decentralized App Development

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2024. May. 30. 18:30

Aptos Integrates Chainlink's CCIP and Data Feeds to Boost Decentralized App Development Aptos will be the first blockchain that uses the Move coding language to integrate Chainlink's services, according to the announcement at Consensus 2024 in Austin.

Crypto Can't Be Regulated by Current US Regulators

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2024. May. 30. 18:22

Crypto Can't Be Regulated by Current US Regulators Alexandra Damsker, author of "Understanding DeFi," argues that the shifting nature of tokens means that agencies like the SEC and CFTC are incapable of regulating crypto effectively.

Terraform, Do Kwon Agree in Principle to Settle Fraud Case With SEC: Court Filing

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2024. May. 30. 16:04

Terraform, Do Kwon Agree in Principle to Settle Fraud Case With SEC: Court Filing Terraform Labs and co-founder Do Kwon have tentatively agreed to settle a fraud case with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), according to a court filing Thursday.

Crypto for Advisors: The Evolution of Crypto and TradFi

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2024. May. 30. 16:00

Crypto for Advisors: The Evolution of Crypto and TradFi A lot has changed since Bitcoin's release 15 years ago. Many other distributed database networks have been created, each with its own functionality and potential use cases.

A16z Boosts Crypto's Election Fund by Another $25M to Seek Friendly Congress

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2024. May. 30. 15:35

A16z Boosts Crypto's Election Fund by Another $25M to Seek Friendly Congress A $25 million donation from Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) hit the campaign coffers of the industry's U.S. political action committee (PAC), according to a Thursday announcement from the firm, putting the amount raised by some of crypto's biggest names at about $136 million and potentially elevating the sector to the upper echelon of campaign donors.

NYDFS Issues New Crypto Firm Guidance for Consumer Complaints

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2024. May. 30. 15:12

NYDFS Issues New Crypto Firm Guidance for Consumer Complaints New York’s top financial regulator has issued new guidance which requires cryptocurrency service providers to collect relevant data to assess whether they are resolving customer service requests and complaints in a timely and fair manner, it announced Thursday.

Ether Spot ETFs to See Much Lower Demand Than Bitcoin Versions, JPMorgan Says

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2024. May. 30. 14:33

Ether Spot ETFs to See Much Lower Demand Than Bitcoin Versions, JPMorgan Says Ether spot ETFs could attract as much as $3 billion of net inflows this year, the report said.

Bitcoin Staking Project Babylon Raises $70M Led by Paradigm

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2024. May. 30. 13:54

Bitcoin Staking Project Babylon Raises $70M Led by Paradigm The funding round included contributions from Polychain Capital and the venture arm of crypto exchange and CoinDesk parent company Bullish.

Crypto Hacks, Rug Pulls Led to $473M Worth of Losses in 2024: Immunefi

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2024. May. 30. 13:35

Crypto Hacks, Rug Pulls Led to $473M Worth of Losses in 2024: Immunefi More than $473 million worth of cryptocurrency has been lost to hacks and rug pulls in 2024, according to a report by security researcher Immunefi

First Mover Americas: Crypto in the Red Ahead of Friday's U.S. Inflation Data

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2024. May. 30. 12:01

First Mover Americas: Crypto in the Red Ahead of Friday's U.S. Inflation Data The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for May 30, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Bitcoin Traders Warn of Pullback as U.S. Inflation Data Looms; Dogecoin Leads Majors Slide

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2024. May. 30. 10:58

Bitcoin Traders Warn of Pullback as U.S. Inflation Data Looms; Dogecoin Leads Majors Slide Crypto markets are expected to remain shaky ahead of Friday’s U.S. inflation data release, one trading desk said.

Chiliz's CHZ Token Pre-UEFA Euro Price Surge Revives FIFA Memories

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2024. May. 30. 07:01

Chiliz's CHZ Token Pre-UEFA Euro Price Surge Revives FIFA Memories CHZ has surged over 20% in seven days, the third-biggest gain among the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market value.

BlackRock Amends Ethereum ETF Application; Bloomberg’s Balchunas Sees ETF Going Live By June

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2024. May. 30. 06:43

BlackRock Amends Ethereum ETF Application; Bloomberg’s Balchunas Sees ETF Going Live By June A 'Seed Capital Investor' has purchased 400,000 shares of the proposed filing, BlackRock revealed in its document.

U.S. Lawmaker at Center of Crypto Negotiation Predicts Digital Assets Law by Next Year

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2024. May. 29. 22:55

U.S. Lawmaker at Center of Crypto Negotiation Predicts Digital Assets Law by Next Year Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) vowed the crypto industry won't have long to wait to get U.S. regulations, now that the U.S. House of Representatives has shown the way.

U.S. Treasury Isn’t Trying to Ban Crypto Mixers, Top Official Says

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2024. May. 29. 22:41

U.S. Treasury Isn’t Trying to Ban Crypto Mixers, Top Official Says FinCEN’s 2023 proposal to require crypto companies to report transactions that involved mixing is about transparency, not banning mixers, said Brian Nelson, U.S. Treasury undersecretary.

Crypto Is a Core American Issue, Consensys’ Joe Lubin Says

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2024. May. 29. 21:56

Crypto Is a Core American Issue, Consensys’ Joe Lubin Says The Ethereum co-founder discusses why his firm decided to sue the SEC on stage at Consensus 2024.

NYSE Would Consider Crypto Trading If Regulatory Picture Were Clearer, President Says at Consensus 2024

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2024. May. 29. 21:14

NYSE Would Consider Crypto Trading If Regulatory Picture Were Clearer, President Says at Consensus 2024 NYSE President Lynn Martin and Bullish CEO Tom Farley discussed crypto regulations, changing U.S. politics and the limitations and opportunities of blockchain tech to improve traditional markets.

Web3 Digital Identity Network Galxe Crafts Own Layer-1 Blockchain Gravity

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2024. May. 29. 21:00

Web3 Digital Identity Network Galxe Crafts Own Layer-1 Blockchain Gravity Gravity's first iteration will go live this June, with plans for the final version with staking and restaking to launch in the second quarter of 2025.

U.S. Treasury Describes NFTs as 'Highly Susceptible to Use in Fraud and Scams'

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2024. May. 29. 19:00

U.S. Treasury Describes NFTs as 'Highly Susceptible to Use in Fraud and Scams' "The report determines that illicit actors can use NFTs to launder proceeds from predicate crimes," the Treasury said.

TradFi Rushes In: Goldman Sachs Digital Assets Lead Matthew McDermott on the Institutional Embrace of Tokenization

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2024. May. 29. 18:18

TradFi Rushes In: Goldman Sachs Digital Assets Lead Matthew McDermott on the Institutional Embrace of Tokenization The financial industry veteran discusses ETFs, tokenization and future banking blockchain opportunities at Consensus 2024.

The Protocol: Behind the Scenes as Big-Tent Consensus Goes Up

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2024. May. 29. 18:03

The Protocol: Behind the Scenes as Big-Tent Consensus Goes Up We took a spin through some of the side events and preparations taking place Tuesday ahead of CoinDesk's annual conference, which starts Wednesday in Austin.

U.S. House's Emmer Says Best Hope For Crypto Legislation Is Year-End Session

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2024. May. 29. 17:56

U.S. House's Emmer Says Best Hope For Crypto Legislation Is Year-End Session Despite the crypto industry's high-profile recent wins in Congress, major legislation faces a massive practical roadblock in the Senate, U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) acknowledged Wednesday, saying that chamber will want its own say in a big crypto bill, leaving little time in the waning congressional session.

Cathie Wood Says Ether ETF Filings Were Approved Because Crypto Is an Election Issue

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2024. May. 29. 17:41

Cathie Wood Says Ether ETF Filings Were Approved Because Crypto Is an Election Issue Wood says the filings in support of ether ETFs were not approved in a regular way.

How Gunnar Lovelace Is Trying to ‘Unf*ck’ the World

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2024. May. 29. 15:46

How Gunnar Lovelace Is Trying to ‘Unf*ck’ the World The serial entrepreneur and ethical capitalist’s latest effort at civil disobedience is being previewed at Consensus 2024.

Trader Buys 2M Dogecoin Call Options as Meme Coin Market Heats Up

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2024. May. 29. 15:13

Trader Buys 2M Dogecoin Call Options as Meme Coin Market Heats Up A trader bought $2 million worth of dogecoin {{DOGE}} call options at a strike price of $0.22 on Wednesday, according to PowerTrade's head of institutional sales, Bernd Sischka.

Fetch.ai, SingularityNET, Ocean Protocol Set Date for Artificial Superintelligence Alliance Merger

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2024. May. 29. 14:17

Fetch.ai, SingularityNET, Ocean Protocol Set Date for Artificial Superintelligence Alliance Merger The three AI platforms will complete the merger on June 13, and the FET token will be renamed ASI two days before.

Fetch.ai, SingularityNET, Ocean Protocol Set Date for Artificial Superintelligence Alliance Token Merger

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2024. May. 29. 14:17

Fetch.ai, SingularityNET, Ocean Protocol Set Date for Artificial Superintelligence Alliance Token Merger The three AI platforms will complete their token merger on June 13, and the FET token will be renamed ASI two days before.

Gemini Announces Full Recovery of Earn Users' Digital Assets

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2024. May. 29. 14:00

Gemini Announces Full Recovery of Earn Users' Digital Assets In-kind recovery of Gemini users' funds means they'll get 232% of the value of their assets back.

Crypto Wallet Firm Fordefi Expands in Indonesia Powering Pintu Web3 Self-Custodial Wallet

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2024. May. 29. 13:25

Crypto Wallet Firm Fordefi Expands in Indonesia Powering Pintu Web3 Self-Custodial Wallet The move is part of Fordefi's plan to extend its wallet service mostly used by institutional investors to retail-facing trading platforms.

PayPal Makes Retail Stablecoin Play with PYUSD on Solana

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2024. May. 29. 13:00

PayPal Makes Retail Stablecoin Play with PYUSD on Solana PYUSD has around 8,600 holders on the Ethereum blockchain and a market cap of a tick under $400,000

Crypto Bridge LayerZero Connects to Solana Blockchain

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2024. May. 29. 13:00

Crypto Bridge LayerZero Connects to Solana Blockchain Crypto holders on Solana will be able to move their assets to Arbitrum, Ethereum, Polygon and the 70 other chains it links to – and vice versa.

Coinbase, Circle, Kraken Join Crypto's New 'Neighborhood Watch' for Cyberthreats

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2024. May. 29. 13:00

Coinbase, Circle, Kraken Join Crypto's New 'Neighborhood Watch' for Cyberthreats Consensys, the Solana Foundation and Fireblocks are also among the baker's dozen founding members of Crypto ISAC.

NYSE Plans Bitcoin Options, Bringing Another TradFi Giant Into Crypto

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2024. May. 29. 12:35

NYSE Plans Bitcoin Options, Bringing Another TradFi Giant Into Crypto CoinDesk Indices' XBX is currently the benchmark for $20 billion in ETF assets under management.

ZKasino Gives Users 72 Hours to Retrieve Their Ether

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2024. May. 29. 12:30

ZKasino Gives Users 72 Hours to Retrieve Their Ether Aggrieved users have been given a 72 hour window to bridge their ether {{ETH}} back to the Ethereum blockchain after having deposits locked up for more than a month.

Israel to Start Digital Shekel Challenge to Develop Payment Use Cases

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2024. May. 29. 12:26

Israel to Start Digital Shekel Challenge to Develop Payment Use Cases Israel's central bank is launching a challenge on the use of a central bank digital currency in payments as part of an "action plan for a possible issuance of the digital shekel."

First Mover Americas: BTC Consolidates Around $68K as IBIT Overtakes GBTC

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2024. May. 29. 12:00

First Mover Americas: BTC Consolidates Around $68K as IBIT Overtakes GBTC The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for May 29, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Riot Platforms Is Best Suited to Consolidate Bitcoin Mining Sector: Bernstein

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2024. May. 29. 10:49

Riot Platforms Is Best Suited to Consolidate Bitcoin Mining Sector: Bernstein The company has the financial capacity to consolidate the bitcoin mining space, the report said.

Bitcoin, Ether Prices Ease as SHIB Drives Gains in Meme Tokens

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2024. May. 29. 10:34

Bitcoin, Ether Prices Ease as SHIB Drives Gains in Meme Tokens A rally in meme tokens such as dogecoin and shiba inu is primarily driven by Asian traders in response to bullish sentiment around ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs), one trader said.

Ripple Donates Another $25M to Crypto Super PAC Fairshake

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2024. May. 29. 09:00

Ripple Donates Another $25M to Crypto Super PAC Fairshake Ripple has added another $25 million to the coffers of Fairshake, a federal crypto super political action committee (PAC) that’s spending big this election year to support crypto-friendly Congressional candidates.

BlackRock Takes the Crown for the Largest Spot Bitcoin ETF From Grayscale

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2024. May. 29. 07:13

BlackRock Takes the Crown for the Largest Spot Bitcoin ETF From Grayscale Inflows to IBIT have picked up recently after a dismal few weeks at the end of April. BlackRock now holds the ETF in two of its major funds.

Leveraged Ether ETF to Start Trading June 4, Sponsor Volatility Shares Says

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2024. May. 28. 20:33

Leveraged Ether ETF to Start Trading June 4, Sponsor Volatility Shares Says Volatility Shares' 2x Ether Strategy ETF (ETHU) will become the first leveraged crypto ETF available in the United States after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) let it go effective, the company posted on their website, adding that trading will begin on June 4.

Binance Executive Jailed in Nigeria is Suspected of Having Malaria, Family Says

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2024. May. 28. 18:28

Binance Executive Jailed in Nigeria is Suspected of Having Malaria, Family Says Tigran Gambaryan, Binance’s compliance head, who remains jailed in Nigeria, is suspected of having Malaria, a family spokesperson told CoinDesk.

Consensus 2024: A Guide to Everything You Don't Want to Miss

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2024. May. 28. 16:02

Consensus 2024: A Guide to Everything You Don't Want to Miss 600 speakers. 300 sessions. Pitchfest. Hackathon. Karate. Hundreds of side events. There's a lot going at this year's festival. Here are some highlights from across the stages and beyond.

The Future of AI Is Decentralized

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2024. May. 28. 14:30

The Future of AI Is Decentralized With AI, centralization doesn’t work on any level: technical, philosophical, ethical, or market, says Alex Goh, founder and chairman of EMC.

Riot Plans Hostile Takeover of Bitfarms; Proposes $2.30 Per Share

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2024. May. 28. 14:26

Riot Plans Hostile Takeover of Bitfarms; Proposes $2.30 Per Share Bitfarms' shares were up nearly 6% at $2.13 as of 14:00 UTC following Riot's announcement.

EasyA Hackathon Offers $200,000 in Prize Money for Developers at Consensus 2024

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2024. May. 28. 13:40

EasyA Hackathon Offers $200,000 in Prize Money for Developers at Consensus 2024 The event this week in Austin, Texas, draws 500 developers, who are key to the blockchain industry’s future.

EasyA Hackathon Offers $250,000 in Prize Money for Developers at Consensus 2024

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2024. May. 28. 13:40

EasyA Hackathon Offers $250,000 in Prize Money for Developers at Consensus 2024 The event this week in Austin, Texas, draws 500 developers, who are key to the blockchain industry’s future.

Consensus 2024 Week: The House Passed a Market Structure Bill

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2024. May. 28. 13:30

Consensus 2024 Week: The House Passed a Market Structure Bill The House of Representatives voting overwhelmingly in favor of a crypto market structure bill is an interesting prelude to CoinDesk's annual conference. We'll be talking about these things in Austin this week.

Ethereum-Based Domain Protocol ENS Seeks Own L2, Possibly With ZkSync

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2024. May. 28. 13:00

Ethereum-Based Domain Protocol ENS Seeks Own L2, Possibly With ZkSync ENS’s proposal, dubbed “ENSv2,” will completely overhaul the network’s registry system, and transform it into a layer 2, an auxiliary network that provides cheaper transaction fees that is settled on Ethereum.

Ethereum-Based Domain Protocol ENS Seeks Own L2, Possibly With ZK Rollups

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2024. May. 28. 13:00

Ethereum-Based Domain Protocol ENS Seeks Own L2, Possibly With ZK Rollups ENS’s proposal, dubbed “ENSv2,” will completely overhaul the network’s registry system, and transform it into a layer 2, an auxiliary network that provides cheaper transaction fees that is settled on Ethereum.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Falls Below $68K After $9B Mt. Gox Transfer

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2024. May. 28. 12:18

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Falls Below $68K After $9B Mt. Gox Transfer The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for May 28. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Bitcoin and Ether ETF Markets Expected to Grow to $450B: Bernstein

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2024. May. 28. 12:07

Bitcoin and Ether ETF Markets Expected to Grow to $450B: Bernstein Crypto exchange-traded funds could see over $100 billion of inflows in the next two years, the report said.

Hong Kong Will Inspect Offices of Crypto Platforms as Important Compliance Deadline Looms

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2024. May. 28. 10:58

Hong Kong Will Inspect Offices of Crypto Platforms as Important Compliance Deadline Looms Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) will conduct on-site inspections of those crypto trading platforms interested in continuing to pursue their licensing applications as a key deadline looms, the regulator announced Tuesday.

Dogecoin, Floki, Dogwifhat Start to Surge as GameStop Jumps 19% in Pre-Market

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2024. May. 28. 10:29

Dogecoin, Floki, Dogwifhat Start to Surge as GameStop Jumps 19% in Pre-Market Dog-themed tokens tend to move after rallies in video game retailer Gamestop, a so-called “meme stock.”

One-Third of U.S. Voters Say They'll Weigh Candidates' Crypto Views Before Voting: Poll

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2024. May. 28. 09:00

One-Third of U.S. Voters Say They'll Weigh Candidates' Crypto Views Before Voting: Poll One in three U.S. voters said they'll consider a political candidate's position on cryptocurrencies before making a voting decision, according to a new Harris Poll examination of likely U.S. voters.

Crypto Prime Broker FalconX Starts FX Desk With Hires From BCB Group

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2024. May. 28. 08:00

Crypto Prime Broker FalconX Starts FX Desk With Hires From BCB Group The offering will provide crypto trading firms, exchanges and brokers with access to 20 forex pairs.

Solana Validators to Get More SOL as Fee Proposal Passes in Favor

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2024. May. 28. 07:11

Solana Validators to Get More SOL as Fee Proposal Passes in Favor Over 77% of Solana governance participants voted in favor of giving validators the full priority fee amount per transaction.

Alan Howard-Backed Elwood Technologies in Talks to Sell Part of the Business: Sources

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2024. May. 28. 07:00

Alan Howard-Backed Elwood Technologies in Talks to Sell Part of the Business: Sources Elwood is focusing on its existing portfolio management and risk management services, and less on the trading side, one source said.

Mt.Gox Moves $7B Bitcoin as Part of Repayment Plans, Sparking BTC Price Plunge

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2024. May. 28. 06:01

Mt.Gox Moves $7B Bitcoin as Part of Repayment Plans, Sparking BTC Price Plunge Nearly 107,000 bitcoin have been moved since early Asian hours on Tuesday, with bitcoin shedding 1.2% on expectations of selling pressure.

Mt.Gox Transfers $9B Bitcoin to Single Address as Part of Repayment Plans, Sparking BTC Price Plunge

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2024. May. 28. 06:01

Mt.Gox Transfers $9B Bitcoin to Single Address as Part of Repayment Plans, Sparking BTC Price Plunge Nearly 107,000 bitcoin have been moved since early Asian hours on Tuesday, with bitcoin shedding 1.2% on expectations of selling pressure.

Mt.Gox Transfers $9B Bitcoin to Single Address as Part of Repayment Plans

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2024. May. 28. 06:01

Mt.Gox Transfers $9B Bitcoin to Single Address as Part of Repayment Plans Nearly 107,000 bitcoin have been moved since early Asian hours on Tuesday, with bitcoin shedding 1.2% on expectations of selling pressure.

Trump Widens Lead Over With Biden (on Polymarket and PredictIt) After Courting Crypto Vote

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2024. May. 27. 22:04

Trump Widens Lead Over With Biden (on Polymarket and PredictIt) After Courting Crypto Vote Plus, how much longshot money was made betting on the SEC approving an Ethereum ETF?

Uniswap Foundation Shares Balance Sheet as Fee Vote Nears

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2024. May. 27. 17:14

Uniswap Foundation Shares Balance Sheet as Fee Vote Nears The Uniswap Foundation's balance sheet shows $41.41 million in fiat and stablecoins and 730,000 UNI tokens.

Floki Developers Look to Improve Token Fundamentals With New Trading Bot

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2024. May. 27. 15:00

Floki Developers Look to Improve Token Fundamentals With New Trading Bot The move could potentially lead to buying pressure for FLOKI tokens in the coming weeks as the tokens need to be held to use the bot.

Protocol Village: Who Needs an Off-Ramp? Ether.fi Plans Visa Card for Crypto Degens

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2024. May. 27. 14:04

Protocol Village: Who Needs an Off-Ramp? Ether.fi Plans Visa Card for Crypto Degens The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For May 23. NOTE: Protocol Village will be on hiatus May 24-June 2 as we cover CoinDesk's Consensus conference in Austin, Texas. We will resume publishing June 3. Hope to see you there!

Caitlyn Jenner Meme Coin Sows Confusion as Observers Question Its Provenance

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2024. May. 27. 11:59

Caitlyn Jenner Meme Coin Sows Confusion as Observers Question Its Provenance JENNER tokens scored over $100 million in trading volumes less than 24 hours after going live. But punters are unclear if it's indeed related to the real Caitlyn Jenner.

Ethereum Meme Coins PEPE, MOG Hit Lifetime Highs on Ether ETF Filing Approvals

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2024. May. 27. 08:43

Ethereum Meme Coins PEPE, MOG Hit Lifetime Highs on Ether ETF Filing Approvals Ether surged more than bitcoin over the weekend on renewed optimism for the second-largest cryptocurrency.

Normie Dumps 99% as Attacker Calls Meme Coin’s Tax Contract a 'Copy-Paste' Job

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2024. May. 27. 07:33

Normie Dumps 99% as Attacker Calls Meme Coin’s Tax Contract a 'Copy-Paste' Job Attackers exploited a tax function in the token’s code that allowed them to issue more tokens and completely drain liquidity pools.

BitGo’s $100M Suit Against Galaxy Digital Can Proceed, Delaware Supreme Court Rules

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2024. May. 24. 20:26

BitGo’s $100M Suit Against Galaxy Digital Can Proceed, Delaware Supreme Court Rules Cryptocurrency custodian BitGo will get a fresh chance to sue financial services firm Galaxy Digital over the two companies’ failed $1.2 billion merger agreement after Delaware’s Supreme Court reversed an earlier ruling to dismiss BitGo’s lawsuit.

3 Questions About the SEC’s Abrupt ETH ETF Approval

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2024. May. 24. 18:59

3 Questions About the SEC’s Abrupt ETH ETF Approval Was the decision politically motivated? What does it mean for Ethereum going forward? Will other leading chains benefit too?

Bitcoin Miner Marathon Digital Signs Deal With Kenya to Invest in Green Energy Projects

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2024. May. 24. 18:00

Bitcoin Miner Marathon Digital Signs Deal With Kenya to Invest in Green Energy Projects The company will help monetize stranded energy in the African country and help manage its renewable energy production.

Coinbase Slugs It Out With U.S. SEC in Effort to Get Key Crypto Question Answered

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2024. May. 24. 15:55

Coinbase Slugs It Out With U.S. SEC in Effort to Get Key Crypto Question Answered Coinbase Inc. (COIN) took another step in its back-and-forth argument with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on whether the cryptocurrency exchange should be allowed to raise a single, core legal point for consideration by a higher court.

Ether ETF Listing Approval Sees Billions Poured Into Restaking Protocol Ether.Fi

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2024. May. 24. 15:46

Ether ETF Listing Approval Sees Billions Poured Into Restaking Protocol Ether.Fi The decentralized finance (DeFi) sector will experience an ecosystem boost after a spot ether {{ETH}} exchange-traded fund (ETF) was approved in the U.S. on Thursday, according to Mike Silagadze, CEO of ETH restaking protocol Ether.fi.

British-Chinese Money Launder Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison for Role in $6B Fraud: FT

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2024. May. 24. 15:39

British-Chinese Money Launder Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison for Role in $6B Fraud: FT Jian Wen, 42, who was alleged to have carrying out the laundering on behalf of her former boss, was found guilty in March.

Protocol Village: Who Needs an Off-Ramp? Ether.fi Plans Visa Card for Crypto Degens

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2024. May. 24. 14:40

Protocol Village: Who Needs an Off-Ramp? Ether.fi Plans Visa Card for Crypto Degens The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For May 23. NOTE: Protocol Village will be on hiatus May 24-June 2 as we cover CoinDesk's Consensus conference in Austin, Texas. We will resume publishing June 3. Hope to see you there!

SOL, XPR Could Be Possible Candidates for ETFs, Standard Chartered Says

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2024. May. 24. 14:33

SOL, XPR Could Be Possible Candidates for ETFs, Standard Chartered Says Standard Chartered believes Solana {{SOL}} or Ripple’s XRP could be the next contenders, but not until 2025.

SOL, XRP Could Be Possible Candidates for ETFs, Standard Chartered Says

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2024. May. 24. 14:33

SOL, XRP Could Be Possible Candidates for ETFs, Standard Chartered Says Standard Chartered believes Solana {{SOL}} or Ripple’s XRP could be the next contenders, but not until 2025.

Ether and Uniswap Advance on Regulatory Actions: CoinDesk Indices Market Update

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2024. May. 24. 14:08

Ether and Uniswap Advance on Regulatory Actions: CoinDesk Indices Market Update Bitcoin relinquished early gains above $70,000 to close the week only marginally higher.

Who Needs an Off-Ramp? Ether.fi Plans Visa Card for Crypto Degens

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2024. May. 24. 13:00

Who Needs an Off-Ramp? Ether.fi Plans Visa Card for Crypto Degens The "Cash" Visa card from Ether.fi, the liquid restaking startup on Ethereum, might help crypto natives turn their decentralized finance investments into spending money.

Crypto Exchange OKX Withdraws Hong Kong License Application

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2024. May. 24. 12:42

Crypto Exchange OKX Withdraws Hong Kong License Application The exchange's action follows that of Huobi Hong Kong and several other applicants earlier this month.

First Mover Americas: Crypto Extends Slide Despite SEC Ether ETF Filings Approval

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2024. May. 24. 12:04

First Mover Americas: Crypto Extends Slide Despite SEC Ether ETF Filings Approval The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for May 24 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Bitcoin, Ether Rally Cools Following U.S. Ether ETF Listing Approval

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2024. May. 24. 09:11

Bitcoin, Ether Rally Cools Following U.S. Ether ETF Listing Approval One trader said ether’s sell-off on positive news is a typical speculator's "buy the rumours, sell the facts" reaction.

Binance Money Laundering Trial in Nigeria Pushed to June 20 Due to Executive’s Illness

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2024. May. 24. 08:53

Binance Money Laundering Trial in Nigeria Pushed to June 20 Due to Executive’s Illness Binance's head of financial crimes compliance Tigran Gambaryan is seriously ill, his lawyers said.

Kabosu, Dog Who Inspired Dogecoin And Shiba Inu, Is No More

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2024. May. 24. 06:09

Kabosu, Dog Who Inspired Dogecoin And Shiba Inu, Is No More A farewell party for the popular dog will be held on Sunday in a Narita city park.

Wild Bitcoin, Ether Price Swings Amid Spot ETH ETF Decision Triggers $350M Liquidations

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2024. May. 23. 22:29

Wild Bitcoin, Ether Price Swings Amid Spot ETH ETF Decision Triggers $350M Liquidations U.S. regulators approved listing spot ETH ETFs but have not yet cleared to trade.

Wild Bitcoin, Ether Price Swings Amid Spot ETH ETF Decision Trigger $350M Liquidations

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2024. May. 23. 22:29

Wild Bitcoin, Ether Price Swings Amid Spot ETH ETF Decision Trigger $350M Liquidations U.S. regulators approved listing spot ETH ETFs but have not yet cleared to trade.

Ether ETFs Clear Major Hurdle, Though SEC Hasn't Cleared Them for Trading Yet

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2024. May. 23. 21:16

Ether ETFs Clear Major Hurdle, Though SEC Hasn't Cleared Them for Trading Yet The Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) on Thursday approved 19b-4 forms filed by issuers looking to launch a spot ether exchange-traded fund (ETF), marking a key step forward in bringing the fund on the market.

Is the House’s FIT21 Bill Really the Legislation That Crypto Needs?

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2024. May. 23. 19:48

Is the House’s FIT21 Bill Really the Legislation That Crypto Needs? While many in the industry cheered the passing of the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act yesterday, many other raised criticisms and concerns.

Protocol Village: Cysic, ZK Hardware Acceleration Project, Raises $12M

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2024. May. 23. 19:46

Protocol Village: Cysic, ZK Hardware Acceleration Project, Raises $12M The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For May 23. NOTE: Protocol Village will be on hiatus May 24-June 2 as we cover CoinDesk's Consensus conference in Austin, Texas. We will resume publishing June 3. Hope to see you there!

Protocol Village: Cysic, ZK Hardware Acceleration Project, Raises $12M

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2024. May. 23. 18:37

Protocol Village: Cysic, ZK Hardware Acceleration Project, Raises $12M The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For May 23. NOTE: Protocol Village will be on hiatus May 24-June 2 as we cover CoinDesk's Consensus conference in Austin, Texas. We will resume publishing June 3. Hope to see you there!

Wake Up, Web3: Your Marketing Is Fueling a Bot Epidemic

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2024. May. 23. 17:52

Wake Up, Web3: Your Marketing Is Fueling a Bot Epidemic We need airdrops and KOL campaigns that, instead of creating empty buzz and boosting vanity metrics, convert real committed users, build brand relationships, and bring large rewards to engaged communities, says Filip Wielanier, co-founder of Cookie3, a Web3 marketing platform.

U.S. Supreme Court Loss for Coinbase Leaves Company with Mixed Record

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2024. May. 23. 17:43

U.S. Supreme Court Loss for Coinbase Leaves Company with Mixed Record The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against Coinbase Inc. (COIN) in its dispute over which legal agreement should hold sway when parties are under two distinct contracts and the first of them calls for arbitration, finding the company's case was "unpersuasive" and that the courts need to work those questions out when they arise.

Protocol Village: Cysic, ZK Hardware Acceleration Project, Raises $12M

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2024. May. 23. 17:03

Protocol Village: Cysic, ZK Hardware Acceleration Project, Raises $12M The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For May 23. NOTE: Protocol Village will be on hiatus May 24-June 2 as we cover CoinDesk's Consensus conference in Austin, Texas. We will resume publishing June 3. Hope to see you there!

Fantom Foundation Creates Sonic Foundation, Labs for New Sonic Chain

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2024. May. 23. 16:00

Fantom Foundation Creates Sonic Foundation, Labs for New Sonic Chain Alongside the new entities, Fantom raised $10 million in a funding round that will go towards Sonic’s ecosystem development.

Plume, Layer-2 Blockchain for Real-World Assets, Pulls $10M in Seed Funding from Haun, Galaxy

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2024. May. 23. 16:00

Plume, Layer-2 Blockchain for Real-World Assets, Pulls $10M in Seed Funding from Haun, Galaxy Plume plans to make it possible for people to easily – and compliantly – bring real-world assets (RWAs) like real estate and collectibles onto blockchains.

Crypto for Advisors: Bitcoin ETF vs Direct Ownership

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2024. May. 23. 16:00

Crypto for Advisors: Bitcoin ETF vs Direct Ownership This article aims to provide financial advisors with a detailed comparison of these investment vehicles, addressing key aspects such as management, custody, trading, and tax implications to inform both advisors and their clients better.

Protocol Village: Dfinity Launches 'EVM RPC' as API Allowing ICP to Read Other Chains

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2024. May. 23. 15:50

Protocol Village: Dfinity Launches 'EVM RPC' as API Allowing ICP to Read Other Chains The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For May 23. NOTE: Protocol Village will be on hiatus May 24-June 2 as we cover CoinDesk's Consensus conference in Austin, Texas. We will resume publishing June 3. Hope to see you there!

No, a Sponsored Labeled Crypto Press Release Is Not An Alternative to Editorial Coverage

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2024. May. 23. 15:44

No, a Sponsored Labeled Crypto Press Release Is Not An Alternative to Editorial Coverage Earned media is often more valuable for Web3 projects than pay-to-play posts, Tal Harel says.

No, a Sponsored Labeled Crypto Press Release Is Not An Alternative to Editorial Coverage, PR Pro Says

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2024. May. 23. 15:44

No, a Sponsored Labeled Crypto Press Release Is Not An Alternative to Editorial Coverage, PR Pro Says Earned media is often more valuable for Web3 projects than pay-to-play posts, Tal Harel says.

Bitcoin Drops Below $68K, Ether Slumps in Sudden Crypto Sell-Off as ETH ETF Decision Looms

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2024. May. 23. 14:36

Bitcoin Drops Below $68K, Ether Slumps in Sudden Crypto Sell-Off as ETH ETF Decision Looms The sell-off was broad-based, with DOGE, SHIB, AVAX, LINK diving more than 4% in less than an hour.

Gensler Says 'Stay Tuned' on U.S. SEC's Decision on ETH ETF

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2024. May. 23. 14:31

Gensler Says 'Stay Tuned' on U.S. SEC's Decision on ETH ETF U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler declined on Thursday to preview his agency's decision on ether exchange traded funds (ETFs), though he advised observers to "'stay tuned."

Why Decentralized AI Is Gaining Steam

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2024. May. 23. 14:15

Why Decentralized AI Is Gaining Steam A year ago, “Crypto+AI” sounded like a game of “VC mad libs.” Now, as real-world applications begin to emerge, the idea makes much more sense. Jeff Wilser, who is hosting the AI Summit at Consensus 2024, offers a preview of the programming and reviews the decentralized AI state-of-play.

Protocol Village: Dfinity Launches 'EVM RPC' as API Allowing ICP to Read Other Chains

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2024. May. 23. 14:09

Protocol Village: Dfinity Launches 'EVM RPC' as API Allowing ICP to Read Other Chains The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For May 23. NOTE: Protocol Village will be on hiatus May 24-June 2 as we cover CoinDesk's Consensus conference in Austin, Texas. We will resume publishing June 3. Hope to see you there!

Grassroots Policy Advocates Are Key to Seeding Crypto Innovation

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2024. May. 23. 13:57

Grassroots Policy Advocates Are Key to Seeding Crypto Innovation Here are some ways users and developers, the lifeblood of crypto, can help move better legislation through Congress, writes Rebecca Rettig, Chief Legal & Policy Officer at Polygon Labs.

Jeff Kauffman: Decentralized Social Will Revolutionize Marketing

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2024. May. 23. 13:44

Jeff Kauffman: Decentralized Social Will Revolutionize Marketing The rise of Farcaster and portable “social graphs” will change the relationship between brand marketers and end-users, says the founder of JUMP, a network for Web3 branding executives.

Protocol Village: Robinhood Wallet to Enable Gasless Swaps on Arbitrum

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2024. May. 23. 13:34

Protocol Village: Robinhood Wallet to Enable Gasless Swaps on Arbitrum The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For May 23. NOTE: Protocol Village will be on hiatus May 24-June 2 as we cover CoinDesk's Consensus conference in Austin, Texas. We will resume publishing June 3. Hope to see you there!

Demystifying AI’s Black Box: Ariana Spring and Andrew Stanco on How Blockchain Tech Can Shine a Light on Hidden Inputs

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2024. May. 23. 13:33

Demystifying AI’s Black Box: Ariana Spring and Andrew Stanco on How Blockchain Tech Can Shine a Light on Hidden Inputs AI is taking over our lives but exactly what goes on inside AI systems is unclear. Two researchers from EQTY Lab shine a light on how to make these mechanics more visible.

Without Wallet Awareness, We’re Just Building Another Web2

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2024. May. 23. 13:23

Without Wallet Awareness, We’re Just Building Another Web2 To unlock the full potential of Web3, it’s imperative for marketers to personalize content based on the pseudonymous data in your wallet, says PeteCoin, VP of Growth, Serotonin.

Crypto Infrastructure Firm Ramp Network Secures Ireland Registration

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2024. May. 23. 13:00

Crypto Infrastructure Firm Ramp Network Secures Ireland Registration It plans to make Ireland its European headquarters and secure a license as a Crypto Asset Service Provider.

U.S. Bitcoin ETF Holdings Hit New High of More Than 850K Tokens

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2024. May. 23. 12:24

U.S. Bitcoin ETF Holdings Hit New High of More Than 850K Tokens Among ETFs, Grayscale’s GBTC remains the biggest holder of bitcoin with over $20 billion worth of the asset, followed closely by BlackRock’s IBIT at $19.6 billion.

First Mover Americas: BTC, ETH Consolidate Ahead of Ether ETF Decision

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2024. May. 23. 12:01

First Mover Americas: BTC, ETH Consolidate Ahead of Ether ETF Decision The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for May 23, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Protocol Village: HAQQ-evmOS Integration Enables Cross-Chain With Cosmos, Ethereum

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2024. May. 23. 12:00

Protocol Village: HAQQ-evmOS Integration Enables Cross-Chain With Cosmos, Ethereum The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For May 23. NOTE: Protocol Village will be on hiatus May 24-June 2 as we cover CoinDesk's Consensus conference in Austin, Texas. We will resume publishing June 3. Hope to see you there!

Ether Spot ETF Approval Would Raise Expectations Solana Could Also Be Classified as a Commodity: Bernstein

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2024. May. 23. 11:22

Ether Spot ETF Approval Would Raise Expectations Solana Could Also Be Classified as a Commodity: Bernstein Ether spot ETF approval would set a precedent as the first non-bitcoin digital asset to be considered a commodity, raising expectations that solana could follow the same path, the report said.

PEPE’s Surge to Top 20 Tokens Turns Early $460 Purchase to $3.4M

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2024. May. 23. 11:18

PEPE’s Surge to Top 20 Tokens Turns Early $460 Purchase to $3.4M Pepe is valued at just over $6 billion as of Thursday over a year after launch.

Ether's Bull Momentum Is Strongest Since May 2021

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2024. May. 23. 10:21

Ether's Bull Momentum Is Strongest Since May 2021 Ether's price has jumped 18% in six days in hopes the U.S. SEC would approve a spot ETH exchange-traded fund (ETF).

Ether Sees Strongest Bull Momentum in 3 Years as ETF Deadline Nears

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2024. May. 23. 10:21

Ether Sees Strongest Bull Momentum in 3 Years as ETF Deadline Nears Ether's price has jumped 18% in six days in hopes the U.S. SEC would approve a spot ETH exchange-traded fund (ETF).

Ethereum ETF Approval Could Spur 60% Rally as ETH Buying Increases

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2024. May. 23. 08:45

Ethereum ETF Approval Could Spur 60% Rally as ETH Buying Increases Holders cumulatively bought over 100,000 ETH in spot markets on Tuesday, the highest daily level since September 2023.

Bitcoin, Ether in Stasis as SEC ETF Decision Looms, Nvidia Hits Record High

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2024. May. 23. 07:44

Bitcoin, Ether in Stasis as SEC ETF Decision Looms, Nvidia Hits Record High There is a 90% probability the SEC will approve a spot ether ETF, one observer said, drawing attention to the narrowed discount in the Grayscale Ethereum Trust.

BlackRock, Grayscale, Bitwise File Updated 19B Forms in Rush for Ethereum ETF

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2024. May. 23. 06:53

BlackRock, Grayscale, Bitwise File Updated 19B Forms in Rush for Ethereum ETF All the updated forms removed the provisions for staking ether, which some say was causing a regulatory roadblock.

FTX Fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried Being Transferred to New Prison: WSJ

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2024. May. 23. 06:10

FTX Fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried Being Transferred to New Prison: WSJ The location of the new prison is undisclosed as of early Thursday, but is thought to be in California, WSJ said. He is likely to be placed in a medium-security prison.

U.S. House Approves Crypto FIT21 Bill With Wave of Democratic Support

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2024. May. 22. 21:42

U.S. House Approves Crypto FIT21 Bill With Wave of Democratic Support The crypto industry recorded its biggest-ever U.S. policy win on Wednesday when the House of Representatives approved a wide-reaching bill to establish regulations for digital assets markets, recording a 279-136 vote that saw Democrats crossing party lines to support it.

Audrey Tang: Learning From Taiwan’s Digital Civic Experimentation

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2024. May. 22. 21:19

Audrey Tang: Learning From Taiwan’s Digital Civic Experimentation The island-country’s digital minister has radical ideas for using open-source technology to provide public goods. Her approach is called Plurality and it’s gaining attention across the world. Daniel Kuhn meets her.

AI-Focused Tokens Edge Higher Ahead of Nvidia Earnings Results

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2024. May. 22. 19:29

AI-Focused Tokens Edge Higher Ahead of Nvidia Earnings Results FET, RNDR, TAO and AGIX gained even as the broader market benchmark CoinDesk 20 Index saw a slight decline during the day.

SEC's Gensler Going Rogue in Solo Quest to Stop U.S. Crypto Legislation?

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2024. May. 22. 19:15

SEC's Gensler Going Rogue in Solo Quest to Stop U.S. Crypto Legislation? The White House is "eager" to work on a crypto bill. That was the sentiment of its latest statement on Wednesday, putting the administration on-the-record again about wanting new digital assets policies to protect investors. But U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler – the securities watchdog President Joe Biden hired as a member of his transition team and a key regulator – says don't bother.

U.S. House Set to Vote for First Standalone Crypto Market Structure Bill

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2024. May. 22. 18:19

U.S. House Set to Vote for First Standalone Crypto Market Structure Bill The U.S. House of Representatives is poised to vote in favor of a crypto market structure bill as a standalone piece of legislation for the first time.

The Protocol: EIGEN Riches Tempt Ethereum Devs, Even as ETF Approval Nears

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2024. May. 22. 16:41

The Protocol: EIGEN Riches Tempt Ethereum Devs, Even as ETF Approval Nears There's been tension among members of the Ethereum developer community – even though the ETH price is mooning due to growing anticipation that U.S. regulators might give the green light to spot ether ETFs.

UK Sets July 4 Date for Election Likely to Oust Conservative Party, Spelling Uncertainty for Crypto Hub Plans

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2024. May. 22. 16:18

UK Sets July 4 Date for Election Likely to Oust Conservative Party, Spelling Uncertainty for Crypto Hub Plans The Labour Party has been silent on crypto, but said it is interested in promoting tokenization in the country.

How Blockchains Can Help Solve AI’s Deepfake Problem

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2024. May. 22. 16:00

How Blockchains Can Help Solve AI’s Deepfake Problem AI-generated content creates a huge online disinformation threat. Blockchain can help verify and authenticate that what is being said is true, says William Ogden Moore, Research Analyst at Grayscale Investments.

Ether Volatility Expected as Traders Flood Exchanges With $231M of ETH Amid ETF Hopes

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2024. May. 22. 15:51

Ether Volatility Expected as Traders Flood Exchanges With $231M of ETH Amid ETF Hopes Ether {{ETH}} is expected to experience a period of volatility this week after exchange inflows spiked to its highest level since March, according to a report by data provider CryptoQuant.

Happy Bitcoin Pizza Day

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2024. May. 22. 15:30

Happy Bitcoin Pizza Day Laszlo Hanyecz is famous for spending 10,000 bitcoin on two pizzas. But his involvement with Bitcoin development goes much deeper than food purchases.

Worldcoin Operations Violate Privacy and Should Cease, Hong Kong Regulator Says

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2024. May. 22. 14:33

Worldcoin Operations Violate Privacy and Should Cease, Hong Kong Regulator Says Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data personnel visited 10 of the project's locations in December and January.

Biden Does Not Threaten Veto Against House Crypto Market Structure Bill, But 'Opposes Passage'

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2024. May. 22. 14:30

Biden Does Not Threaten Veto Against House Crypto Market Structure Bill, But 'Opposes Passage' U.S President Joe Biden's White House published a statement of administrative policy Wednesday saying the administration opposed the passage of the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act, but without threatening to veto the bill.

Layer-2 Network Starknet Gets Ethereum Virtual Machine With Zero-Knowledge Proofs

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2024. May. 22. 13:00

Layer-2 Network Starknet Gets Ethereum Virtual Machine With Zero-Knowledge Proofs The zkEVM, called Kakarot, already in testing, will be available via the Starknet Stack.

On-Chain Ads Are Finally Here, in a Win for Privacy and User Experience

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2024. May. 22. 13:00

On-Chain Ads Are Finally Here, in a Win for Privacy and User Experience Cookies, pop-ups, and sketchy device fingerprinting are on their way out. Web3 users will control their online identities and be served relevant ads.

BitGo to Offer Custody Services for CoinDesk 20 Constituents

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2024. May. 22. 13:00

BitGo to Offer Custody Services for CoinDesk 20 Constituents The broad crypto price gauge has seen about $5 billion in perpetual futures volume since January.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Hovers Around $70K After ETF Records Month-High Inflows

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2024. May. 22. 12:09

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Hovers Around $70K After ETF Records Month-High Inflows The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for May 22, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Ether Has 1 in 5 Chance of Tapping $5K by End-June, DeFi Options Protocol Lyra Says

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2024. May. 22. 10:56

Ether Has 1 in 5 Chance of Tapping $5K by End-June, DeFi Options Protocol Lyra Says Traders on Lyra have snapped up ether calls at the $5,000 strike and higher this week.

WisdomTree Gets Green Light to List Bitcoin, Ether ETPs on London Stock Exchange

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2024. May. 22. 10:09

WisdomTree Gets Green Light to List Bitcoin, Ether ETPs on London Stock Exchange WisdomTree's Physical Bitcoin (BTCW) and Physical Ethereum (ETHW) are expected to list on the LSE to professional investors on May 28

London Stock Exchange Set to List Crypto ETPs for First Time

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2024. May. 22. 10:09

London Stock Exchange Set to List Crypto ETPs for First Time WisdomTree's Physical Bitcoin (BTCW) and Physical Ethereum (ETHW) are expected to list on the LSE to professional investors on May 28

BlackRock's Spot Bitcoin ETF Records Biggest Inflows Since April as BTC Hovers at $70K

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2024. May. 22. 09:31

BlackRock's Spot Bitcoin ETF Records Biggest Inflows Since April as BTC Hovers at $70K Bitcoin spot ETFs in the U.S. have seen net inflows of over $1.4 billion in the past week after a timid first half of the month.

Coinbase, Kraken, Others Form Coalition to Tackle 'Pig Butchering' Scams

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2024. May. 22. 09:00

Coinbase, Kraken, Others Form Coalition to Tackle 'Pig Butchering' Scams The coalition also includes prominent crypto companies Ripple and Gemini, as well as Meta and Match Group, the parent company of dating apps Tinder and Hinge.

SEC's Gensler Says House Bill Would 'Undermine' Regulator's Crypto, Capital Markets Oversight

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2024. May. 22. 09:00

SEC's Gensler Says House Bill Would 'Undermine' Regulator's Crypto, Capital Markets Oversight The Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act would hurt investors and hamper the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's work, SEC Chair Gary Gensler said Wednesday.

Ether Market Cap Adds Close to an Entire Solana Blockchain in a Single Day

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2024. May. 22. 07:54

Ether Market Cap Adds Close to an Entire Solana Blockchain in a Single Day SOL is often cited as a contender to replace ETH eventually. This week's market action shows how Herculean the task would be.

Donald Trump-Themed Meme Coins Breed Crypto Millionaires as MAGA Token Surged

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2024. May. 22. 07:15

Donald Trump-Themed Meme Coins Breed Crypto Millionaires as MAGA Token Surged Analysis by Nansen shows that early TRUMP holders made an ROI of over 1,600% from the PoliFi token.

Policymakers Are Back at Consensus 2024

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2024. May. 22. 07:00

Policymakers Are Back at Consensus 2024 This week, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission might approve spot ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs), the House of Representatives may vote in favor of a crypto market structure bill, the company behind a decentralized exchange is arguing with the SEC, and that's all just in the U.S. All of these topics will come up at Consensus 2024 next week.

Cboe Publishes Amended Spot Ether ETF Filings as Industry Renews Approval Hopes

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2024. May. 21. 22:59

Cboe Publishes Amended Spot Ether ETF Filings as Industry Renews Approval Hopes Cboe, an exchange associated with five of the issuers of a potential spot ether exchange-traded fund (ETF), published its amended 19b-4 filings in response to feedback from regulators. The applicants include Fidelity, VanEck, Invesco/Galaxy, Ark/21Shares and Franklin Templeton.

Ether Rally Prompts Over $300 Million ETH Inflow to Crypto Exchanges: Nansen

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2024. May. 21. 21:17

Ether Rally Prompts Over $300 Million ETH Inflow to Crypto Exchanges: Nansen The fast move likely signals short-term profit taking after ether's rapid 30% rally, one observer noted.

Your After Hours Guide to Consensus 2024, Wednesday Night

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2024. May. 21. 21:04

Your After Hours Guide to Consensus 2024, Wednesday Night Events to consider following the first day of the conference.

Trump Becomes First Major Party Candidate to Accept Crypto Donations

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2024. May. 21. 20:02

Trump Becomes First Major Party Candidate to Accept Crypto Donations The likely GOP flag-bearer in the upcoming U.S. presidential election signaled his friendliness to crypto at a campaign fundraiser two weeks ago.

How a Liquidity Protocol Marketer Mines Web3’s ‘Most Sacred Data’

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2024. May. 21. 19:53

How a Liquidity Protocol Marketer Mines Web3’s ‘Most Sacred Data’ Yakov Sychev is the CMO of cross-chain liquidity protocol Eywa. He is helping marketers understand user journeys between Web 2 and Web3.

Several U.S. House Democrats Petition Colleagues to Join Yes Side on Crypto Bill

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2024. May. 21. 19:36

Several U.S. House Democrats Petition Colleagues to Join Yes Side on Crypto Bill The U.S. House of Representatives is on the verge of a vote on Wednesday that is widely expected to approve comprehensive cryptocurrency legislation with bipartisan support – a major milestone for the industry – and several Democrats there are pushing their colleagues to vote yes.

CFTC Commissioner Summer Mersinger on Overzealous Crypto Regulation and the Need for Legislative Action

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2024. May. 21. 18:44

CFTC Commissioner Summer Mersinger on Overzealous Crypto Regulation and the Need for Legislative Action The commodities regulator has been clear about the dangers of regulating a burgeoning industry through enforcement actions.

The Biden Administration Is Easing Up on Crypto (a Vibes Analysis)

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2024. May. 21. 17:49

The Biden Administration Is Easing Up on Crypto (a Vibes Analysis) A wave of positive regulatory developments for crypto could be coincidence. Or they could be the Biden Administration reacting to Donald Trump’s recent embrace of the industry.

Uniswap Labs Urges SEC to Drop Pending Enforcement Action in Wells Response

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2024. May. 21. 17:30

Uniswap Labs Urges SEC to Drop Pending Enforcement Action in Wells Response Uniswap Labs moved Tuesday to quash a looming regulatory battle over Ethereum's dominant decentralized crypto exchange, imploring the Securities and Exchange Commission in legal filings that its planned lawsuit wasn't worth the fight.

Second Ethereum Foundation Researcher Acknowledges Advisory Deal Paid in EIGEN

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2024. May. 21. 17:05

Second Ethereum Foundation Researcher Acknowledges Advisory Deal Paid in EIGEN The news set off a debate on the social-media platform X about whether advising the EigenFoundation might constitute a conflict of interest – given the flagged risks to Ethereum from restaking protocol EigenLayer.

Farcaster, Blockchain-Based Social Media Startup, Raises $150M, Led by Paradigm

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2024. May. 21. 16:44

Farcaster, Blockchain-Based Social Media Startup, Raises $150M, Led by Paradigm Dan Romero's Farcaster made waves earlier this year with the introduction of "Frames," a feature allowing apps to run within posts, so users don't have to click off to another site.

Gala Games Hacker Returns $23M in ETH; Founder Proposes 'Buy and Burn'

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2024. May. 21. 16:14

Gala Games Hacker Returns $23M in ETH; Founder Proposes 'Buy and Burn' Gala investor DWF Labs also said that it had purchased 28 million GALA tokens "to alleviate market selling pressures."

Crypto Derivatives DEX Aevo's Token Jumps 10% as Binance Labs Discloses Investment

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2024. May. 21. 15:12

Crypto Derivatives DEX Aevo's Token Jumps 10% as Binance Labs Discloses Investment AEVO hit $0.9, its highest price since mid-May. Even so, it's still nearly 70% below where it started trading in March at around $3.

Crypto Sleuth Ogle Proposes Security-Centric 'Glue' Blockchain

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2024. May. 21. 15:02

Crypto Sleuth Ogle Proposes Security-Centric 'Glue' Blockchain The upcoming layer-1 takes a hands-on approach to ensuring project security.

Filip Wielanier: 'Web3 Marketing Is a Win-Win'

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2024. May. 21. 14:20

Filip Wielanier: 'Web3 Marketing Is a Win-Win' Cookie3’s co-founder and CEO explains how Web3 marketing can create a shared economy of users, creators and businesses.

How Bitcoin ETFs Are Changing the Risk-Reward Ratio for Institutional Investors

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2024. May. 21. 13:45

How Bitcoin ETFs Are Changing the Risk-Reward Ratio for Institutional Investors By approving bitcoin as an underlying product within the ETF space, the SEC has reduced risk at the base level of the asset, BitGo's Steve Scott writes. The only question is now will they invest?

Solana-Based Wallet Phantom Buys Web3 Specialist Bitski

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2024. May. 21. 13:00

Solana-Based Wallet Phantom Buys Web3 Specialist Bitski The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Web3 Marketing Startup Spindl Launches On-Chain Ad Network

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2024. May. 21. 13:00

Web3 Marketing Startup Spindl Launches On-Chain Ad Network Crypto wallet activity is a better way to find sales prospects than "weird, sketchy Web2 data," says Spindl CEO (and Facebook vet) Antonio Garcia Martinez.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Hits $71K as Ether ETF Hopes Build

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2024. May. 21. 12:03

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Hits $71K as Ether ETF Hopes Build The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for May 21, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Fidelity Drops Staking Plans in Updated Ether ETF Filing

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2024. May. 21. 11:40

Fidelity Drops Staking Plans in Updated Ether ETF Filing Annualized yields on ether staking are nearly 3% as of Tuesday, data from popular staking service Lido shows.

Hex Trust Issues First Native Stablecoin on Layer-1 Blockchain Flare

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2024. May. 21. 09:00

Hex Trust Issues First Native Stablecoin on Layer-1 Blockchain Flare Hex Trust Group has issued USDX, the first native stablecoin on layer-1 blockchain Flare, according to a press release.

MOG, PEPE Rocket as Traders Search for Ether Beta Bets

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2024. May. 21. 08:32

MOG, PEPE Rocket as Traders Search for Ether Beta Bets Meme coins have been increasingly seen as a way to bet on the growth of the underlying network they are issued on.

Meme Coins MOG, PEPE Rocket as Traders Search for Ether Beta Bets

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2024. May. 21. 08:32

Meme Coins MOG, PEPE Rocket as Traders Search for Ether Beta Bets Meme coins have been increasingly seen as a way to bet on the growth of the underlying network they are issued on.

Ether ETF Hopes Drive Futures Open Interest to Record $14B

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2024. May. 21. 07:40

Ether ETF Hopes Drive Futures Open Interest to Record $14B The notional open interest, or the dollar value locked in the number of active ether futures contracts, surged by 25% in a single day.

Bitcoin Surges Over $71K as Ether ETF Hopes Lead to $260M in Short Liquidations

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2024. May. 21. 06:17

Bitcoin Surges Over $71K as Ether ETF Hopes Lead to $260M in Short Liquidations Some traders expect ether prices to reach as high as $4,000 in the coming days, with odds of an ether ETF approval raised to 75%.

Ether (ETH) Surges 17%, Polymarket Approval Chances Rocket, as ETF Makes Regulatory Progress

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2024. May. 21. 05:29

Ether (ETH) Surges 17%, Polymarket Approval Chances Rocket, as ETF Makes Regulatory Progress The U.S. SEC has asked exchanges to update 19b-4 filings for ether ETFs ahead of a key deadline, suggesting potential approval progress, though approval is not guaranteed.

Ether Surges 17%, Polymarket Approval Chances Rocket as ETF Makes Regulatory Progress

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2024. May. 21. 05:29

Ether Surges 17%, Polymarket Approval Chances Rocket as ETF Makes Regulatory Progress The U.S. SEC has asked exchanges to update 19b-4 filings for ether ETFs ahead of a key deadline, suggesting potential approval progress, though approval is not guaranteed.

NYAG Takes Victory Lap as Court Approves Genesis Settlement

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2024. May. 21. 05:16

NYAG Takes Victory Lap as Court Approves Genesis Settlement NYAG says the settlement will establish a fund for New Yorkers who invested more than $1.1 billion in Genesis through the Gemini Earn program and blocks Genesis from operating in the state.

Democrat House Leadership Says Crypto Bill Vote Won't Be Whipped

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2024. May. 21. 05:09

Democrat House Leadership Says Crypto Bill Vote Won't Be Whipped Ranking members strongly oppose this bill as written, an email obtained by Politico reads, but will stop short of putting it to a whipped vote

Alleged Owner of Darknet Narcotics Bazaar ‘Incognito Market’ Arrested in New York

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2024. May. 20. 21:38

Alleged Owner of Darknet Narcotics Bazaar ‘Incognito Market’ Arrested in New York U.S. authorities have arrested and charged a Taiwanese national with operating darknet drug bazaar Incognito Market, which he allegedly used to facilitate over $100 million in crypto-denominated sales of illegal narcotics including fentanyl.

Gaming Token Gala Stabilizes as Company Says Security Incident 'Contained'

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2024. May. 20. 21:13

Gaming Token Gala Stabilizes as Company Says Security Incident 'Contained' Someone minted 5 billion GALA tokens and then sold them on decentralized exchange Uniswap

What to Expect at Consensus 2024: Spotlight on Blockchain Tech

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2024. May. 20. 19:38

What to Expect at Consensus 2024: Spotlight on Blockchain Tech The three-day conference (May 29-31) features a host of big-name speakers from the realm of blockchain tech, including Sergey Nazarov, Casey Rodarmor, Joe Lubin, Emin Gün Sirer and Rune Christensen. Here is a preview of everything on offer.

This Is (Hopefully) the Last CoinDesk Article to Mention Craig Wright

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2024. May. 20. 19:35

This Is (Hopefully) the Last CoinDesk Article to Mention Craig Wright He "is not nearly as clever as he thinks he is," says a U.K. Judge reviewing the Australian computer scientist’s many questionable legal maneuvers.

Ether Jumps 10% to $3.4K After Bloomberg Ups Odds of Spot ETF Approval

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2024. May. 20. 19:34

Ether Jumps 10% to $3.4K After Bloomberg Ups Odds of Spot ETF Approval Markets previously had mostly priced in SEC rejections of the proposed funds beginning this week.

Bitcoin Breaks Out Above $68K as Solana's 7% Gain Leads Crypto Rally

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2024. May. 20. 17:42

Bitcoin Breaks Out Above $68K as Solana's 7% Gain Leads Crypto Rally Inflows into the spot bitcoin ETFs restarted in a big way last week as the price rallied from near the $60K level.

Protocol Village: Polkadot Parachain Moonbeam Announces 'Moonrise' Initiative for Next Phase

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2024. May. 20. 16:04

Protocol Village: Polkadot Parachain Moonbeam Announces 'Moonrise' Initiative for Next Phase The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of May 16-22.

Infrastructure Companies Dominate List of Finalists for Consensus 2024 Pitchfest

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2024. May. 20. 14:43

Infrastructure Companies Dominate List of Finalists for Consensus 2024 Pitchfest Forty Web3 startups from 12 different countries and territories are heading to Consensus to pitch.

Web3 Marketing Needs Some of Apple’s Secret Sauce

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2024. May. 20. 14:23

Web3 Marketing Needs Some of Apple’s Secret Sauce By speaking the language of Web2, the blockchain world will not only be understood but also embraced as the natural evolution of the World Wide Web.

Hamster Wheel: Telegram’s Social Gaming Brings Millions to Crypto

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2024. May. 20. 13:48

Hamster Wheel: Telegram’s Social Gaming Brings Millions to Crypto Telegram’s Hamster Kombat game has amassed 8 million users in four weeks. It shows how gaming could be a potent tool for Web3 projects looking for audiences.

How Web3 Marketing Changes the Game

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2024. May. 20. 13:37

How Web3 Marketing Changes the Game Web3 promises a new relationship between brands and consumers. Fewer cookies and less tracking. More participation and ownership. This feature is part of CoinDesk's Web3 Marketing Week.

Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein Steps Down

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2024. May. 20. 13:36

Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein Steps Down Sonnenshein's replacement will be Peter Mintzberg, currently head of strategy for asset and wealth manager at Goldman Sachs

Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein Steps Down, to Be Replaced by TradFi Veteran

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2024. May. 20. 13:36

Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein Steps Down, to Be Replaced by TradFi Veteran Sonnenshein's replacement will be Peter Mintzberg, currently head of strategy for asset and wealth management at Goldman Sachs.

Protocol Village: Lita Releases 'Valida ZkVM,' Claims Speed, Efficiency Advantages

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2024. May. 20. 13:18

Protocol Village: Lita Releases 'Valida ZkVM,' Claims Speed, Efficiency Advantages The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of May 16-22.

First Mover Americas: BTC, ETH Little Changed Ahead of Ether ETF Decision

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2024. May. 20. 12:09

First Mover Americas: BTC, ETH Little Changed Ahead of Ether ETF Decision The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for May 20, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Craig Wright Lied to UK Court 'Extensively and Repeatedly,' Judge Writes

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2024. May. 20. 11:35

Craig Wright Lied to UK Court 'Extensively and Repeatedly,' Judge Writes Judge James Mellor released his written judgement on the Crypto Open Patent Alliance vs Craig Wright case on Monday.

Ether, Bitcoin Open Asia Trading Week Flat as ETH ETF Decision, Nvidia Earnings Loom

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2024. May. 20. 07:02

Ether, Bitcoin Open Asia Trading Week Flat as ETH ETF Decision, Nvidia Earnings Loom The market has priced in a rejection for the first set of Ethereum ETFs, but there are reasons to be optimistic about an approval next year, says one fund manager.

Research Firm Favors Bitcoin 'Covered Strangle' Strategy to Enhance Portfolio Yield by 17%

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2024. May. 20. 06:33

Research Firm Favors Bitcoin 'Covered Strangle' Strategy to Enhance Portfolio Yield by 17% Our favorite strategy is to buy Bitcoin Spot, Sell 100,000 strike call, and Sell 50,000 strike put for the December 2024 expiry, 10x research said in a note.

Genesis Set to Return $3B Customer Assets in Finalized Bankruptcy Liquidation Plan

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2024. May. 20. 05:47

Genesis Set to Return $3B Customer Assets in Finalized Bankruptcy Liquidation Plan Bankruptcy claims began trading at 35% of account balance value when they were initially listed on claim trading marketplace Xclaim

Steven Cohen's Point72 Also an Owner of Bitcoin Via Spot ETFs

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2024. May. 17. 19:59

Steven Cohen's Point72 Also an Owner of Bitcoin Via Spot ETFs Point72, the $34 billion hedge fund of billionaire and owner of the New York Mets, Steven Cohen, held $77.5 million of the Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) as of the close of the first quarter, according to a filing.

Solana's SOL Could Hit $200 By Month End, Hedge Fund Founder Says

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2024. May. 17. 18:34

Solana's SOL Could Hit $200 By Month End, Hedge Fund Founder Says The fifth-largest cryptocurrency is benefitting from multiple catalysts, including bustling meme coin and DeFi activity, upcoming network upgrade and increasing interest in restaking arriving to the ecosystem.

Protocol Village: Oobit Collaboration With TON Lets Users Spend Tether Sent Over Telegram

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2024. May. 17. 18:31

Protocol Village: Oobit Collaboration With TON Lets Users Spend Tether Sent Over Telegram The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of May 16-22.

Miners Eye Middle East as Next Region for Growth

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2024. May. 17. 18:18

Miners Eye Middle East as Next Region for Growth The halving and a possible U.S. mining tax have miners considering new locations for basing their cost-sensitive operations.

Protocol Village: Oobit Collaboration With TON Lets Users Spend Tether Sent Over Telegram

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2024. May. 17. 17:50

Protocol Village: Oobit Collaboration With TON Lets Users Spend Tether Sent Over Telegram The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of May 16-22.

Bitcoin Rises Above $67K, but Lags Broader Crypto Market as ETH, SOL, LINK Post Big Gains

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2024. May. 17. 16:56

Bitcoin Rises Above $67K, but Lags Broader Crypto Market as ETH, SOL, LINK Post Big Gains The CoinDesk 20 Index is higher by more than 4% over the past 24 hours as crypto's big rally this week continues.

NEAR Token's 10% Gain Tops CoinDesk 20 Last Week: CoinDesk Indices Market Update

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2024. May. 17. 16:11

NEAR Token's 10% Gain Tops CoinDesk 20 Last Week: CoinDesk Indices Market Update All but two cryptos in the index moved higher over the past week, with Cosmos and Aptos missing out on the rally.

ZkSync, Ethereum Layer-2 Network, Hints at Airdrop By End of June

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2024. May. 17. 16:11

ZkSync, Ethereum Layer-2 Network, Hints at Airdrop By End of June Zero-knowledge (ZK) rollup zkSync has suggested that a governance token airdrop will take place at the end of June.

Morgan Stanley Latest Bank to Disclose Spot Bitcoin ETF Holdings for Clients

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2024. May. 17. 15:26

Morgan Stanley Latest Bank to Disclose Spot Bitcoin ETF Holdings for Clients Morgan Stanley was the owner of $269.9 million of Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) as of March 31, a 13F filing showed.

Crypto Industry Rallies Behind House Bill As it Heads Toward Final Vote

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2024. May. 17. 14:44

Crypto Industry Rallies Behind House Bill As it Heads Toward Final Vote The U.S. House of Representatives is on the verge of a vote that will represent the closest the cryptocurrency industry has ever been toward finally winning regulation in the U.S., and the sector's associations and top businesses are encouraging House leaders to support the effort.

Coinbase Upgraded to Neutral From Underperform at Bank of America on Positive Crypto Market Dynamics

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2024. May. 17. 13:06

Coinbase Upgraded to Neutral From Underperform at Bank of America on Positive Crypto Market Dynamics The current macro backdrop has been positive for crypto market cap growth and trading volumes, the report said.

Internet Computer-Based 'Bitfinity EVM' Launches as Bitcoin L2, Supports Runes

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2024. May. 17. 13:00

Internet Computer-Based 'Bitfinity EVM' Launches as Bitcoin L2, Supports Runes The Bitfinity EVM is designed to allow developers to Bitcoin-based Solidity smart contracts, allowing them to transfer BTC, Ordinals and Runes.

Binance Exec Tigran Gambaryan Denied Bail by Nigerian Court

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2024. May. 17. 12:48

Binance Exec Tigran Gambaryan Denied Bail by Nigerian Court The Nigerian court also ruled that the Binance exchange can be served the FIRS tax evasion charges through its executive Tigran Gambaryan.

Dolce & Gabbana Sued for Messing Up Delivery of Its NFTs: Bloomberg

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2024. May. 17. 12:20

Dolce & Gabbana Sued for Messing Up Delivery of Its NFTs: Bloomberg A lawsuit filed on Thursday alleges Dolce & Gabbana USA messed up their delivery resulting in NFTs bought by a customer for $6,000 losing 97% of their value, Bloomberg reports.

Hong Kong Expands Cross-Border Digital Yuan Trial, Allows Residents to Set Up E-CNY Wallets

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2024. May. 17. 12:13

Hong Kong Expands Cross-Border Digital Yuan Trial, Allows Residents to Set Up E-CNY Wallets The pilot will also allow e-CNY wallets to pay retailers, but not person-to-person transfers.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Regains $66K Following Bullish ETF Data

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2024. May. 17. 12:05

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Regains $66K Following Bullish ETF Data The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for May 17, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Bitcoin Traders Target $74K Next Week as BTC Spot ETFs Log Four Days of Inflows

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2024. May. 17. 11:23

Bitcoin Traders Target $74K Next Week as BTC Spot ETFs Log Four Days of Inflows One trader said rising risk appetite for alternative assets could cause bitcoin to exceed the $70,000 level over the weekend.

Ether Bears Hit a Brick Wall as Price Collides With Bull-Market Trendline

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2024. May. 17. 10:43

Ether Bears Hit a Brick Wall as Price Collides With Bull-Market Trendline Ether's sell-off has stalled at an upward-sloping trendline, characterizing the rally from October lows.

Ether Could Surprise to the Upside in the Coming Months, Coinbase Says

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2024. May. 17. 10:04

Ether Could Surprise to the Upside in the Coming Months, Coinbase Says The cryptocurrency does not have major supply-side overhangs such as token unlocks or miner sell pressure, the report said.

Fantom Outperforms CoinDesk 20 Over Past Week as TVL Jumps

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2024. May. 17. 07:43

Fantom Outperforms CoinDesk 20 Over Past Week as TVL Jumps FTM has gained 13% in the last week, and total value locked in Fantom briefly hit $200 million.

Protocol Village: FLock.io to Merge Decentralized AI Training With Morpheus 'Smart Agents'

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2024. May. 16. 22:03

Protocol Village:  FLock.io to Merge Decentralized AI Training With Morpheus 'Smart Agents' The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of May 16-22.

Biden Order to Halt China-Tied Bitcoin Mine Beside Nuke Base Came as U.S. Firm Just Bought it

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2024. May. 16. 21:08

Biden Order to Halt China-Tied Bitcoin Mine Beside Nuke Base Came as U.S. Firm Just Bought it President Biden's emergency order to halt the Chinese-tied mining on the doorstep of a nuclear-missile base hit days after mining giant CleanSpark struck a deal to buy the property.

Protocol Village: FLock.io to Merge Decentralized AI Training With Morpheus 'Smart Agents'

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2024. May. 16. 20:40

Protocol Village:  FLock.io to Merge Decentralized AI Training With Morpheus 'Smart Agents' The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of May 16-22.

LocalMonero Shutdown Is Another Blow for Privacy Tech

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2024. May. 16. 20:07

LocalMonero Shutdown Is Another Blow for Privacy Tech It is getting harder to buy XMR, but every day that monero continues to exist is proof positive of its value, says CoinDesk's Dan Kuhn.

Coinbase Shares Sink 9% on Report CME to Consider Listing Spot Bitcoin

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2024. May. 16. 18:37

Coinbase Shares Sink 9% on Report CME to Consider Listing Spot Bitcoin The stock was the second worst performing among crypto stocks on Thursday.

DTCC, Chainlink Complete Pilot to Accelerate Fund Tokenization with JPMorgan, Templeton, BNY Mellon Participating

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2024. May. 16. 18:22

DTCC, Chainlink Complete Pilot to Accelerate Fund Tokenization with JPMorgan, Templeton, BNY Mellon Participating The aim of the Smart NAV pilot was to test a process to bring and disseminate fund data on multiple blockchains, a key step for tokenization.

DTCC, Chainlink Complete Pilot to Accelerate Fund Tokenization with JPMorgan, Templeton, BNY Mellon Participating; LINK Gains 7%

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2024. May. 16. 18:22

DTCC, Chainlink Complete Pilot to Accelerate Fund Tokenization with JPMorgan, Templeton, BNY Mellon Participating; LINK Gains 7% The aim of the Smart NAV pilot was to test a process to bring and disseminate fund data on multiple blockchains, a key step for tokenization.

U.S. Senate Votes to Kill SEC's Crypto Accounting Policy, Testing Biden's Veto Threat

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2024. May. 16. 16:49

U.S. Senate Votes to Kill SEC's Crypto Accounting Policy, Testing Biden's Veto Threat The U.S. Senate joined the House of Representatives on Thursday in seeking to erase the controversial Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) crypto policy known as Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121, though President Joe Biden has vowed to veto the resolution.

How 2 Brothers Allegedly Cheated a Noxious-But-Accepted Ethereum Practice for $25M

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2024. May. 16. 16:48

How 2 Brothers Allegedly Cheated a Noxious-But-Accepted Ethereum Practice for $25M First there was "The Bait." Then there was "Unblinding the block," followed by "The Search," and ultimately "The Propagation." U.S. prosecutors detailed an incredibly complicated Ethereum exploit in an indictment.

How MIT Brothers Allegedly Cheated a Noxious-But-Accepted Ethereum Practice for $25M

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2024. May. 16. 16:48

How MIT Brothers Allegedly Cheated a Noxious-But-Accepted Ethereum Practice for $25M First there was "The Bait." Then there was "Unblinding the block," followed by "The Search," and ultimately "The Propagation." U.S. prosecutors detailed an incredibly complicated Ethereum exploit in an indictment.

French Securities Regulator Warns Investors Against Crypto Exchange Bybit

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2024. May. 16. 16:04

French Securities Regulator Warns Investors Against Crypto Exchange Bybit France's securities regulator has issued a renewed warning against crypto exchange Bybit, urging customers to “make arrangements for the eventuality that the platform [may] suddenly cease to provide services” to customers in France.

Crypto Custody for Advisors

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2024. May. 16. 16:00

Crypto Custody for Advisors Financial advisors seeking to navigate the crypto custody landscape must understand the full spectrum of crypto custody options, balancing innovation with risk management to optimize client portfolios.

U.S. Treasury Says It Wants to Better Money Laundering Regulations Around Crypto, Other Illicit Finance

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2024. May. 16. 16:00

U.S. Treasury Says It Wants to Better Money Laundering Regulations Around Crypto, Other Illicit Finance The U.S. Treasury Department wants to continue beefing up anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing efforts around digital assets, as part of its broader strategy to tamp down on illicit financing.

Crypto Community Voices Outrage at Tornado Cash Developer Verdict

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2024. May. 16. 15:26

Crypto Community Voices Outrage at Tornado Cash Developer Verdict Alexey Pertsev, a developer of Tornado Cash, was sentenced to 64 months in prison for money laundering.

Bitcoin Mining Cost Drops to $45K as Inefficient Miners Exit: JPMorgan

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2024. May. 16. 15:05

Bitcoin Mining Cost Drops to $45K as Inefficient Miners Exit: JPMorgan The bank sees limited upside for the bitcoin price in the near term due to a number of headwinds.

As a Pension Embraces Bitcoin, Hope Grows for Cryptocurrency's Long-Term Prospects Even Among Conservative Pros

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2024. May. 16. 14:20

As a Pension Embraces Bitcoin, Hope Grows for Cryptocurrency's Long-Term Prospects Even Among Conservative Pros Spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds debuted with a giant splash in January, quickly attracting billions of dollars of investment. But who was buying them and why have inflows stalled in recent weeks? Was it a fad that fizzled?

Miner Hut 8’s Bitcoin Stack Gives it Capital to Pursue Upcoming Projects, Upgrade to Buy: Craig-Hallum

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2024. May. 16. 13:31

Miner Hut 8’s Bitcoin Stack Gives it Capital to Pursue Upcoming Projects, Upgrade to Buy: Craig-Hallum The miner’s bitcoin stash is a protective feature for investors and opportunistic capital for the business to use for growth, the report said.

Telegram-Based Notcoin Debuts at $1B FDV on Ton Blockchain

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2024. May. 16. 13:14

Telegram-Based Notcoin Debuts at $1B FDV on Ton Blockchain Notcoin, a gaming token that has more than 35 million users, has began trading at a $TKTK fully diluted value (FDV), according to TradingView.

Protocol Village: Lita Releases 'Valida ZkEVM,' Claims Speed, Efficiency Advantages

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2024. May. 16. 13:00

Protocol Village: Lita Releases 'Valida ZkEVM,' Claims Speed, Efficiency Advantages The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of May 16-22.

Leading Crypto-Policy Academic in Washington to Open Disclosure Firm Bluprynt

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2024. May. 16. 13:00

Leading Crypto-Policy Academic in Washington to Open Disclosure Firm Bluprynt Georgetown Law professor Christopher Brummer leads an annual event on emerging financial technology in Washington that became a top forum for crypto issues in recent years. Now he's joining the sector, founding Bluprynt to help the industry with its regulatory disclosures as rules begin to emerge around the world.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Tops $66K as Interest-Rate Cuts Loom

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2024. May. 16. 12:01

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Tops $66K as Interest-Rate Cuts Loom The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for May 16, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

India's Market Regulator Suggests Shared Crypto Oversight Even as RBI Seeks Stablecoin Ban: Reuters

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2024. May. 16. 11:17

India's Market Regulator Suggests Shared Crypto Oversight Even as RBI Seeks Stablecoin Ban: Reuters The Securities and Exchange Board of India submitted a recommendation that several regulators should oversee trade in cryptocurrencies, Reuters reported citing documents.

Ether-Bitcoin Ratio Slides to Lowest Since April 2021. Here's Why

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2024. May. 16. 10:48

Ether-Bitcoin Ratio Slides to Lowest Since April 2021. Here's Why The ether-bitcoin ratio slides to a three-year low, extending year-to-date losses to nearly 16%.

Bitcoin Traders Expect Prices to Hit $74K Highs as Selling Pressure Eases

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2024. May. 16. 09:25

Bitcoin Traders Expect Prices to Hit $74K Highs as Selling Pressure Eases One trading desk has seen an uptick in call buying activity with targets of as high as $120,000 for December 2024.

Tornado Cash Developer Alexey Pertsev Appeals Guilty Verdict

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2024. May. 16. 08:48

Tornado Cash Developer Alexey Pertsev Appeals Guilty Verdict Pertsev was found guilty of money laundering on Tuesday by a Dutch judge.

SHIB to Get More Scarce as Key Exchange Expands to Shibarium

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2024. May. 16. 07:35

SHIB to Get More Scarce as Key Exchange Expands to Shibarium Increased transactions on the Shibarium blockchain will lead to a higher burn rate for the SHIB token, reducing its circulating supply.

CME Looks to Take on Binance and Coinbase, Could Launch Spot Bitcoin Trading: Report

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2024. May. 16. 07:04

CME Looks to Take on Binance and Coinbase, Could Launch Spot Bitcoin Trading: Report The CME is already the top bitcoin futures exchange by open interest, while the offshore, non-regulated Binance dominates the spot market.

Coinbase to Target Australia's Self-Managed Pension Funds: Bloomberg

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2024. May. 16. 06:49

Coinbase to Target Australia's Self-Managed Pension Funds: Bloomberg Coinbase is developing a service which will specifically target Australia' self-managed pensions sector, the exchange's Asia-Pacific Managing Director John O’Loghlen told Bloomberg.

Bitcoin Has Best Day in 2 Months as Markets Anticipate a ‘Summer of Easing'

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2024. May. 16. 06:08

Bitcoin Has Best Day in 2 Months as Markets Anticipate a ‘Summer of Easing' The net percent of global central banks cutting rates is increasing in a positive sign for risk assets, including cryptocurrencies.

Eclipse Labs Promotes Vijay Chetty to CEO Nearly a Week After Neel Somani's Ouster

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2024. May. 16. 05:48

Eclipse Labs Promotes Vijay Chetty to CEO Nearly a Week After Neel Somani's Ouster Neel Somani, the founder and CEO of Eclipse Labs, stepped down after sexual assault allegations recently surfaced.

Canada’s ‘Crypto King’ and Associate Arrested, Charged With Fraud in Alleged $30M Ponzi Scheme

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2024. May. 15. 23:24

Canada’s ‘Crypto King’ and Associate Arrested, Charged With Fraud in Alleged $30M Ponzi Scheme Two Canadian men have been arrested and charged with fraud for allegedly swindling investors out of $40 million CAD – approximately $30 million USD – in a crypto and foreign exchange investment scheme.

Izzy Englander's Millennium, Paul Singer’s Elliott Among Bitcoin ETF Holders

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2024. May. 15. 21:19

Izzy Englander's Millennium, Paul Singer’s Elliott Among Bitcoin ETF Holders After Tuesday’s surprising disclosure of a $161 million allocation from the State of WIsconsin, more investment whales turned out to have been part of the unprecedented success of the ETFs.

What the DOJ’s First MEV Lawsuit Means for Ethereum

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2024. May. 15. 20:27

What the DOJ’s First MEV Lawsuit Means for Ethereum In a highly technical overview of an exploit that has since been patched, government prosecutors find that exploiting code is a crime. CoinDesk reached out to several experts in the Ethereum community to get their views on the case.

Bitcoin Hits $66K as Soft Inflation Data Sparks Crypto Rally

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2024. May. 15. 20:11

Bitcoin Hits $66K as Soft Inflation Data Sparks Crypto Rally Sluggish U.S. retail sales and softer inflation reports have opened the way for the next leg up in the crypto rally, Swissblock said.

U.S. House's McHenry Says Senate May Be Swayed if Many Democrats Back Crypto Bill

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2024. May. 15. 20:06

U.S. House's McHenry Says Senate May Be Swayed if Many Democrats Back Crypto Bill The result of next week's expected vote on U.S. legislation to regulate the cryptocurrency industry will strongly influence the odds the U.S. Senate gets on board, said Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.), the chairman of the House Financial Services Committee and a leading advocate for crypto legislation in the waning months of his career in Congress.

The Protocol: Lido Backers vs EigenLayer

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2024. May. 15. 18:35

The Protocol: Lido Backers vs EigenLayer In this week's issue, we've got the scoop on a new possible rival to restaking pioneer EigenLayer. PLUS Are meme coins an investable asset class? With the latest Runes data and $70M of project fundraisings.

DePIN’s Solution to AI’s Biggest Blind Spot

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2024. May. 15. 17:37

DePIN’s Solution to AI’s Biggest Blind Spot Decentralized machine perception, managed by tokens and cryptographically secure, could offer a privacy and effectiveness upgrade over centralized systems, says Nils Pihl, CEO and Founder of Auki Labs.

Incoming Vanguard CEO Won't Reverse Decision Not to Launch Bitcoin ETF

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2024. May. 15. 17:26

Incoming Vanguard CEO Won't Reverse Decision Not to Launch Bitcoin ETF The former BlackRock executive is replacing outgoing CEO Tim Buckley, effective July 8.

Rafael Cordón: Safeguarding Elections With Bitcoin

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2024. May. 15. 17:18

Rafael Cordón: Safeguarding Elections With Bitcoin Software engineer Rafael Cordón’s Simple Proof system helped prevent fraud in Guatemala’s most recent presidential election. Can this technology be used to insure against election interference in other jurisdictions?

Brothers Accused of $25M Ethereum Exploit as U.S. Reveals Fraud Charges

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2024. May. 15. 16:24

Brothers Accused of $25M Ethereum Exploit as U.S. Reveals Fraud Charges The alleged 12-second attack related to the controversial practice known as MEV, or maximal extractable value.

House Resolution to Overturn Controversial SEC Rule Likely to Pass in Senate: Sources

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2024. May. 15. 16:04

House Resolution to Overturn Controversial SEC Rule Likely to Pass in Senate: Sources A House proposal to revoke the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Staff Accounting Bulletin 121 is likely to pass through the Senate in a vote on Thursday, multiple people familiar with the situation told CoinDesk.

The Ethereum Staking Opportunity

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2024. May. 15. 15:45

The Ethereum Staking Opportunity The market is just beginning and there’s a lot of room for growth, says Eliezer Ndinga, Head of Strategy and Business Development for Digital Assets at 21.co. Here’s what could drive the market.

Halving Impact and Macro Shifts Create Tailwinds for Bitcoin

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2024. May. 15. 15:45

Halving Impact and Macro Shifts Create Tailwinds for Bitcoin Despite the drop in bitcoin’s price since April’s halving, there are still plenty of reasons to be bullish about BTC and crypto, says Paul Marino, Chief Revenue Officer at GraniteShares.

Nasdaq, After Pivoting Crypto Ambitions to Tokenized T-bills, Sees Staffers Exit Amid Delays: Sources

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2024. May. 15. 15:43

Nasdaq, After Pivoting Crypto Ambitions to Tokenized T-bills, Sees Staffers Exit Amid Delays: Sources After ending its crypto custody plan, Nasdaq pivoted to tokenized U.S. Treasuries, but progress was too sluggish for some now-former employees, a person familiar with the matter said.

Humanity Protocol Raises $30M at $1B for Decentralized Identification to Rival Worldcoin

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2024. May. 15. 15:17

Humanity Protocol Raises $30M at $1B for Decentralized Identification to Rival Worldcoin While Worldcoin's technology is based on iris scans, Humanity Protocol uses palm prints.

Crypto Old-Head Otoh Talks Casascius Bitcoins, Tax Havens and Old Friends

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2024. May. 15. 14:02

Crypto Old-Head Otoh Talks Casascius Bitcoins, Tax Havens and Old Friends The pseudonymous investor – early to both Ethereum and Litecoin – has lived large. He is a speaker at this year’s Consensus festival in Austin, Texas, May 29-31.

Data Indexer Subsquid Plans to Launch SQD Token Friday

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2024. May. 15. 13:47

Data Indexer Subsquid Plans to Launch SQD Token Friday The decentralized indexing protocol has raised over $17 million lifetime from venture capital firms and community investors.

Hyperion Decimus' Newest Fund to Leverage CoinDesk Indices' Bitcoin and Ether Trend Indicators

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2024. May. 15. 12:30

Hyperion Decimus' Newest Fund to Leverage CoinDesk Indices' Bitcoin and Ether Trend Indicators Aimed at institutional investors, the systematic-based fund will seek to profit off uptrends in crypto markets while sidestepping the downtrends.

Bitcoin Hovers at $62K While Pepe Hits Record High as GameStop Extends Rally

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2024. May. 15. 12:10

Bitcoin Hovers at $62K While Pepe Hits Record High as GameStop Extends Rally Dog-themed floki (FLOKI) zoomed 12%, the highest among the top 50 tokens by market capitalization, while pepe (PEPE) jumped 5% to a new lifetime peak.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Approaches $63K Ahead of U.S. CPI Data

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2024. May. 15. 12:00

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Approaches $63K Ahead of U.S. CPI Data The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for May 15, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Stablecoin Issuer Circle Files to Shift Legal Home to U.S. From Ireland Ahead of Planned IPO: Bloomberg

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2024. May. 15. 11:12

Stablecoin Issuer Circle Files to Shift Legal Home to U.S. From Ireland Ahead of Planned IPO: Bloomberg Circle recently filed court paperwork to make the move, according to a company spokesperson.

Galaxy Digital Has Strong Momentum Across All Business Lines: Canaccord

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2024. May. 15. 10:17

Galaxy Digital Has Strong Momentum Across All Business Lines: Canaccord The approval of spot bitcoin ETFs was a catalyst for the increase in counterparty engagement in the first quarter as more traditional asset managers and hedge funds entered the industry, the report said.

Degen Chain Back Online After Two-Day Hiatus

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2024. May. 15. 09:47

Degen Chain Back Online After Two-Day Hiatus The layer-3 blockchain for meme coins was offline for over 50 hours.

Sonne Finance Token Drops 60% After $20M Exploit on Optimism

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2024. May. 15. 09:11

Sonne Finance Token Drops 60% After $20M Exploit on Optimism Attackers stole ether, velo and stablecoins before developers mitigated the hack and paused operations. Sonne’s markets on the Base blockchain were not affected.

Bitcoin DeFi Tool Alex Lab Loses $4.3M in Hack, Offers 10% Bounty for Stolen Funds

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2024. May. 15. 07:51

Bitcoin DeFi Tool Alex Lab Loses $4.3M in Hack, Offers 10% Bounty for Stolen Funds The ALEX team proposed a 10% bounty on the total stolen funds in exchange for the return of 90% of assets.

Crypto's Election Season Is Kicking Off

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2024. May. 15. 07:30

Crypto's Election Season Is Kicking Off The U.S. is holding its presidential election this fall. More than half a dozen other countries and bodies are likewise holding – or have held – elections this year. Some candidates and lawmakers have already addressed crypto, whether appealing to the industry or just commenting on the technology. The extent to which there is such a thing as a "crypto voter" remains unclear, but it is undeniable that there is a wave of attention directed at this industry.

Former FTX Exec Ryan Salame Asks for Lenient 18 Months in Prison

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2024. May. 15. 05:46

Former FTX Exec Ryan Salame Asks for Lenient 18 Months in Prison Attorneys for former FTX executive Ryan Salame are asking for 18 months in prison, citing his cooperation with authorities and remorse.

Lido Co-Founders, Paradigm Secretly Back EigenLayer Competitor as DeFi Battle Lines Form

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2024. May. 14. 22:32

Lido Co-Founders, Paradigm Secretly Back EigenLayer Competitor as DeFi Battle Lines Form The popularity of new blockchain “restaking" protocols led by EigenLayer has drawn a response from the principals behind the liquid staking platform Lido, which itself burst onto the scene a couple of years ago to become the largest project in decentralized finance.

Irthu Suresh: Using Blockchain Tech to Reduce Water Shortages

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2024. May. 14. 21:41

Irthu Suresh: Using Blockchain Tech to Reduce Water Shortages The founder of the Atlantis water exchange is a speaker at this year’s Consensus festival in Austin, Texas, May 29-31.

Insider at Solana's Cypher Protocol Admits to Stealing $300K

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2024. May. 14. 21:13

Insider at Solana's Cypher Protocol Admits to Stealing $300K Core contributor Hoak blamed his actions on a "crippling gambling addiction."

Vitalik Buterin's Ethereum Wallet Proposal, Scribbled in 22 Minutes, Gets Positive Reviews

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2024. May. 14. 19:47

Vitalik Buterin's Ethereum Wallet Proposal, Scribbled in 22 Minutes, Gets Positive Reviews After a technical proposal to improve Ethereum wallets met with some opposition, a familiar figure swooped in last week to devise an alternative.

The Crypto Industry’s Influence on U.S. Elections is Bigger Than Ever, Industry Insiders Say

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2024. May. 14. 18:30

The Crypto Industry’s Influence on U.S. Elections is Bigger Than Ever, Industry Insiders Say The crypto industry is throwing its weight around in Washington in hopes of influencing the upcoming U.S. elections, spending an unprecedented amount of money to get crypto-friendly candidates elected and educate lawmakers – all in hopes of finally getting a friendly regulatory framework for crypto established.

DeFi Lender Liquity Unveils New Stablecoin With User-Set Borrowing Rates in White Paper

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2024. May. 14. 15:45

DeFi Lender Liquity Unveils New Stablecoin With User-Set Borrowing Rates in White Paper Liquity V2 will allow borrowers to set their borrowing costs, a novel approach in DeFi, and pays the lion's share of protocol revenues back to liquidity providers.

'Liquid Vesting' Is Oxymoronic Blockchain Feature That Lets Early Investors Sell Without Waiting

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2024. May. 14. 15:17

'Liquid Vesting' Is Oxymoronic Blockchain Feature That Lets Early Investors Sell Without Waiting A new feature from Colony Lab, a developer and project incubator in the Avalanche blockchain ecosystem, called "liquid vesting," lets users sell their tokens before their vesting period is over.

State of Wisconsin Buys Nearly $100M Worth of BlackRock Spot Bitcoin ETF

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2024. May. 14. 14:47

State of Wisconsin Buys Nearly $100M Worth of BlackRock Spot Bitcoin ETF The U.S. state of Wisconsin purchased 94,562 shares of the BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) in the first quarter of the year, a filing shows. The shares are worth nearly $100 million.

Peter Thiel's Founders Fund, Vitalik Buterin Back $45M Investment in Polymarket

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2024. May. 14. 14:00

Peter Thiel's Founders Fund, Vitalik Buterin Back $45M Investment in Polymarket The series B funding round comes during a breakout year for the crypto-based prediction market platform, and brings its total funding close to $75 million.

'CryptoDad' Giancarlo Joins Paxos Board

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2024. May. 14. 13:01

'CryptoDad' Giancarlo Joins Paxos Board Paxos has added J. Christopher Giancarlo, a former chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission who has been a public advocate for the cryptocurrency sector, to its board of directors, the company told CoinDesk.

RWA Platform Re Debuts Tokenized Reinsurance Fund on Avalanche with $15M Commitment from Nexus Mutual

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2024. May. 14. 13:00

RWA Platform Re Debuts Tokenized Reinsurance Fund on Avalanche with $15M Commitment from Nexus Mutual The aims to broaden access to the $1 trillion reinsurance industry, making it more efficient and transparent with blockchain technology.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Dips Below $62K Ahead of U.S. Inflation Figures

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2024. May. 14. 12:01

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Dips Below $62K Ahead of U.S. Inflation Figures The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for May 14, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Tornado Cash Developer Alexey Pertsev Sentenced to 64 Months in Prison by Dutch Court

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2024. May. 14. 11:34

Tornado Cash Developer Alexey Pertsev Sentenced to 64 Months in Prison by Dutch Court Alexey Pertsev was found guilty of money laundering $1.2 billion worth of crypto.

Tornado Cash Developer Alexey Pertsev Found Guilty, Sentenced to 64 Months in Prison by Dutch Court

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2024. May. 14. 11:34

Tornado Cash Developer Alexey Pertsev Found Guilty, Sentenced to 64 Months in Prison by Dutch Court Alexey Pertsev was found guilty of money laundering $1.2 billion worth of crypto.

GameStop Rally Sends Meme Coins Skywards; PEPE, FLOKI, MOG Surge

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2024. May. 14. 11:03

GameStop Rally Sends Meme Coins Skywards; PEPE, FLOKI, MOG Surge “Roaring Kitty is living proof that retail can mog (outperform) institutions at the highest level,” one meme coin developer said.

Bitcoin Runes Protocol Sees Traction Waning After Much-Hyped Introduction

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2024. May. 14. 09:20

Bitcoin Runes Protocol Sees Traction Waning After Much-Hyped Introduction User activity has plunged after a hyped run-up to the start of the Runes protocol , which was expected by some to mirror Solana’s meme coin ecosystem.

Industry Stakeholders Believe a UK Election Won't Derail Crypto Plans

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2024. May. 14. 07:00

Industry Stakeholders Believe a UK Election Won't Derail Crypto Plans The U.K.'s expected election this year shouldn't affect the country's efforts to regulate cryptocurrency much, industry observers say.

Philippines' Central Bank Gives Approval to Coins.ph to Pilot Stablecoin in Key Remittance Market

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2024. May. 14. 06:29

Philippines' Central Bank Gives Approval to Coins.ph to Pilot Stablecoin in Key Remittance Market Philippines' central bank has given its approval to digital currency exchange Coins.ph to pilot a Philippine Peso backed stablecoin called PHPC, the company said last week.

Paradigm Unveils 'Block Trading' Facility for MATIC, SOL, XRP Options

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2024. May. 14. 05:38

Paradigm Unveils 'Block Trading' Facility for MATIC, SOL, XRP Options Crypto OTC liquidity network Paradigm on Monday announced a block trading facility for linear options tied to MATIC, SOL and XRP. Trades facilitated by Paradigm will be submitted to Deribit for execution and clearing.

Coinbase Reports System-Wide Outage

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2024. May. 14. 05:33

Coinbase Reports System-Wide Outage The crypto exchange's website is currently unavailable and responds with a 503 error.

Coinbase Resumes Operations After 3-Hour Outage

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2024. May. 14. 05:33

Coinbase Resumes Operations After 3-Hour Outage Some users may still experience a "degraded" service, the exchange said.

Indian Crypto Exchange CoinDCX’s DeFi Arm Okto to Launch Blockchain and OKTO Token

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2024. May. 14. 05:09

Indian Crypto Exchange CoinDCX’s DeFi Arm Okto to Launch Blockchain and OKTO Token Indian crypto exchange CoinDCX has expanded what started as the Okto wallet into an Okto ecosystem, which will include launching a blockchain and a token soon, and a points program starting Tuesday, to give global users a single-click mobile experience while traversing the Web3 space, its co-founders Neeraj Khandelwal and Sumit Gupta told CoinDesk in an interview.

U.S. Blocks China-Tied Crypto Miners as 'National Security Risk' Near Nuke Base

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2024. May. 13. 21:02

U.S. Blocks China-Tied Crypto Miners as 'National Security Risk' Near Nuke Base President Joe Biden ordered a cryptocurrency mining facility near Warren Air Force Base in Wyoming to halt operations on Monday, calling it a threat to national security.

Why, for Some, Crypto Is the Defining Political Issue of Our Times

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2024. May. 13. 20:27

Why, for Some, Crypto Is the Defining Political Issue of Our Times It’d be foolish for people to vote against their own interests.

FalconX Settles With CFTC for $1.8M Over Failure to Register as Futures Commission Merchant

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2024. May. 13. 19:31

FalconX Settles With CFTC for $1.8M Over Failure to Register as Futures Commission Merchant FalconX will pay $1.8 million to settle newly-announced charges from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) that the crypto trading firm violated commodities laws by failing to register as a futures commission merchant (FCM), according to a Monday announcement from the regulator.

Hong Kong Bitcoin and Ether ETFs See $39M Outflows on Monday: Farside Investors

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2024. May. 13. 19:31

Hong Kong Bitcoin and Ether ETFs See $39M Outflows on Monday: Farside Investors Previous outflows hovered around the $6 million mark, signaling a significant uptick in negative flows on Monday.

Cautious Bitcoin Bounce to Face Inflation Data Hurdles Later This Week

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2024. May. 13. 18:57

Cautious Bitcoin Bounce to Face Inflation Data Hurdles Later This Week The downtrend in inflation has stalled so far this year, putting in doubt the odds for any Fed rate cuts in 2024.

U.S. Senators Question Justice Department's Pursuit of Crypto Mixers

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2024. May. 13. 17:32

U.S. Senators Question Justice Department's Pursuit of Crypto Mixers A bipartisan pair of U.S. senators is questioning Attorney General Merrick Garland about the "unprecedented interpretation" of law the Department of Justice (DOJ) is using to pursue cryptocurrency software services as unlicensed money-transmitting businesses.

‘We're Doing it, We Believe in it’: The Sandbox’s Nicola Sebastiani on Bringing Gaming to the Metaverse

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2024. May. 13. 16:36

‘We're Doing it, We Believe in it’: The Sandbox’s Nicola Sebastiani on Bringing Gaming to the Metaverse The Chief Content Officer, who is speaking at Consensus this month, says 280,000 Sandbox users are now generating creating games and experiences on the platform.

Wolverine-Themed Meme Coins Flood Market Following RoaringKitty's Cryptic Post

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2024. May. 13. 16:03

Wolverine-Themed Meme Coins Flood Market Following RoaringKitty's Cryptic Post A series of Wolverine-related meme coins has been minted on several networks after RoaringKitty, the personality behind the Gamestop meme stock frenzy, posted a video of the X-Men character on X.

China's Digital Yuan Isn't Taking Off Despite State Employee Salary Trial: Report

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2024. May. 13. 15:22

China's Digital Yuan Isn't Taking Off Despite State Employee Salary Trial: Report Most of the early recipients immediately transfer the digital yuan balances to their bank accounts to spend as cash.

Bitcoin Miner Marathon In Talks With Kenya to Help With Its Green Energy Ambitions

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2024. May. 13. 14:55

Bitcoin Miner Marathon In Talks With Kenya to Help With Its Green Energy Ambitions Kenya's President William Ruto also wants to build a regulatory framework for crypto, with Marathon's help.

Crypto Exchange Rain Hit by $14.8M Exploit: ZachXBT

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2024. May. 13. 14:53

Crypto Exchange Rain Hit by $14.8M Exploit: ZachXBT Bahrain-based crypto exchange Rain fell victim to a $14.8 million exploit, according to blockchain sleuth ZachXBT.

Trump and Biden Tied on Polymarket, Diverging From Polls

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2024. May. 13. 14:10

Trump and Biden Tied on Polymarket, Diverging From Polls Other election contracts show a 35% chance of a Republican sweep of the presidency and both houses of Congress and a 27% chance Democrats control the Senate after the election.

AI Agents Will Drive the Next Wave of Crypto Adoption

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2024. May. 13. 14:08

AI Agents Will Drive the Next Wave of Crypto Adoption Crypto agents are here already and they will get more and more advanced until we use them to run our financial lives, says Luke Saunders, CTO at Delphi Labs.

No, Hong Kong's Crypto ETFs Aren't Available in Mainland China

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2024. May. 13. 13:51

No, Hong Kong's Crypto ETFs Aren't Available in Mainland China The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (HKEX) confirmed they aren't available. Chinese authorities are wary that ETFs offer a way to bypass strict international capital controls.

Zest Raises $3.5M, Led by Tim Draper, for On-Chain Bitcoin Lending Using Stacks

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2024. May. 13. 13:00

Zest Raises $3.5M, Led by Tim Draper, for On-Chain Bitcoin Lending Using Stacks The seed raise was led by billionaire investor Tim Draper with participation from Binance Labs, Flow Traders, Trust Machines and others.

Solana Memes, GameStop Stock Jumps 44% in Premarket as 'Roaring Kitty' Returns on X

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2024. May. 13. 12:50

Solana Memes, GameStop Stock Jumps 44% in Premarket as 'Roaring Kitty' Returns on X Stocks related to Keith Gill surged while opportunistic developers issued scores of meme coins on various blockchains to capitalize on the hype.

Solana Memes, GameStop Stock Jump 44% in Premarket as 'Roaring Kitty' Returns on X

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2024. May. 13. 12:50

Solana Memes, GameStop Stock Jump 44% in Premarket as 'Roaring Kitty' Returns on X Stocks related to Keith Gill surged while opportunistic developers issued scores of meme coins on various blockchains to capitalize on the hype.

Solana Meme Coins, GameStop Stock Rocket as 'Roaring Kitty' Returns on X

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2024. May. 13. 12:50

Solana Meme Coins, GameStop Stock Rocket as 'Roaring Kitty' Returns on X Stocks related to Keith Gill surged while opportunistic developers issued scores of meme coins on various blockchains to capitalize on the hype.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Fails to Hold $63K, May Remain Range-Bound

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2024. May. 13. 12:02

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Fails to Hold $63K, May Remain Range-Bound The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for May 13, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Slumped Last Week in Biggest Decline Since Crypto Winter: Bernstein

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2024. May. 13. 11:57

Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Slumped Last Week in Biggest Decline Since Crypto Winter: Bernstein Lower cost miners have increased market share since the bitcoin halving event, the report said.

Bitcoin Below $60K Could Trigger 'Panic' Selling, Crypto Analyst Says

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2024. May. 13. 10:52

Bitcoin Below $60K Could Trigger 'Panic' Selling, Crypto Analyst Says One trader said recent declines are likely related to miners' asset sell-offs and fears of tighter regulation of cryptocurrencies.

Chinese Police Bust $296M Illegal Crypto-Based Currency Operation: Report

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2024. May. 13. 10:50

Chinese Police Bust $296M Illegal Crypto-Based Currency Operation: Report Police in Panshi City, Jilin arrested six people for running an "underground bank."

Stablecoin Expansion Stalls Ahead of U.S. Inflation Data

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2024. May. 13. 10:48

Stablecoin Expansion Stalls Ahead of U.S. Inflation Data Wednesday's U.S. CPI data is expected to show the cost of living likely increased 3.4% over the year in April, a moderation from March's 3.5%.

Custody Provider Liminal Wins Approval in Abu Dhabi as It Extends Expansion in Asia

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2024. May. 13. 09:49

Custody Provider Liminal Wins Approval in Abu Dhabi as It Extends Expansion in Asia Singapore-based Liminal won approval to operate as a regulated custodian, another sign of its expanding footprint in the APAC and MENA regions.

Metaplanet Makes Bitcoin a Reserve Asset As Japan’s Debt Mountain Grows

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2024. May. 13. 06:07

Metaplanet Makes Bitcoin a Reserve Asset As Japan’s Debt Mountain Grows The announcement comes at a time when Japan's fiscal crisis is said to be playing out in the currency market.

Trump’s Pro-Crypto Bluster at NFT Gala Lacked Policy Substance

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2024. May. 11. 16:00

Trump’s Pro-Crypto Bluster at NFT Gala Lacked Policy Substance At the Mar-a-Lago gala, Trump courted a constituency Biden has thoroughly snubbed – even if the GOP candidate isn't exactly fluent in crypto policy.

SEC Rebuts Coinbase's Attempt to Get Appeals Court to Answer Key Crypto Question

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2024. May. 10. 21:10

SEC Rebuts Coinbase's Attempt to Get Appeals Court to Answer Key Crypto Question Coinbase hasn't successfully argued that an appeals court needs to look at how securities regulations might apply to digital assets, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said Friday.

U.S. House's McHenry Says Bill on Crypto Market Structure Will Get Floor Vote

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2024. May. 10. 20:42

U.S. House's McHenry Says Bill on Crypto Market Structure Will Get Floor Vote The most comprehensive U.S. cryptocurrency legislation to so far make it through a congressional committee will get even further, with the entire House of Representatives set to vote on whether to approve it soon, according to Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.), the chairman of the House Financial Services Committee.

Bitcoin Is In a 'Bore You to Death' Phase, but Bottom Could Be Close, Analysts Say

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2024. May. 10. 20:26

Bitcoin Is In a 'Bore You to Death' Phase, but Bottom Could Be Close, Analysts Say The current boring crypto market could last between one to six months, and the sentiment will be the most negative right before the turnaround, one hedge fund manager said.

DOJ Said to Snub Sullivan & Cromwell, Appoint Competitor to Coveted Binance Monitorship: Bloomberg

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2024. May. 10. 19:11

DOJ Said to Snub Sullivan & Cromwell, Appoint Competitor to Coveted Binance Monitorship: Bloomberg The Department of Justice (DOJ) has chosen a London-based consulting firm for a coveted three-year monitorship of Binance, according to a Friday report from Bloomberg citing anonymous sources.

EigenLayer Opens Claims for Airdrop of EIGEN Token, Though It's Non-Transferable

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2024. May. 10. 17:12

EigenLayer Opens Claims for Airdrop of EIGEN Token, Though It's Non-Transferable Perpetual futures markets price the fully diluted value of the token at around $15 billion.

DOGE and NEAR Lead CoinDesk 20 Gainers: CoinDesk Indices Market Update

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2024. May. 10. 16:32

DOGE and NEAR Lead CoinDesk 20 Gainers: CoinDesk Indices Market Update The Near Protocol's Near token has more than doubled in price in 2024.

Celo Community Ratifies Plan to Use Optimism's OP Stack for New Layer-2 Chain

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2024. May. 10. 16:30

Celo Community Ratifies Plan to Use Optimism's OP Stack for New Layer-2 Chain The vote passed with overwhelming support, with 65 addresses representing 14.6 million CELO tokens signaling approval for the measure.

Jack Dorsey Says Bitcoin Price Will Go Beyond $1 Million in 2030

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2024. May. 10. 16:26

Jack Dorsey Says Bitcoin Price Will Go Beyond $1 Million in 2030 Dorsey, who led the social media platform from 2015 to 2021, developed a strong interest in crypto during that time and is now fully focused on the sector.

U.S. CFTC Proposes Ban on Political Event Contracts

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2024. May. 10. 16:11

U.S. CFTC Proposes Ban on Political Event Contracts The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) proposed a formal rejection of event contracts that bet on the outcome of political activity in a vote on Friday, beginning an effort to wall off U.S. customers from platforms that allow the trading of predictive contracts.

Crypto Custody Tech Firm Fireblocks Unveils New York-Regulated Trust Company

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2024. May. 10. 16:00

Crypto Custody Tech Firm Fireblocks Unveils New York-Regulated Trust Company Fireblocks is also convening a licensed and qualified crypto custodian partner program with a starting line up of custodians from the U.S., the United Arab Emirates, Britain, Singapore, Thailand and Australia.

Crypto Custody Tech Firm Fireblocks Seeks New York-Regulated Trust Company

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2024. May. 10. 16:00

Crypto Custody Tech Firm Fireblocks Seeks New York-Regulated Trust Company Fireblocks is also convening a licensed and qualified crypto custodian partner program with a starting line up of custodians from the U.S., the United Arab Emirates, Britain, Singapore, Thailand and Australia.

Shouldn't All These Crypto Lawyers Start Learning About Crypto?

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2024. May. 10. 15:54

Shouldn't All These Crypto Lawyers Start Learning About Crypto? The industry should expect its legal experts to effectively articulate how these innovative technologies are driving changes in how we understand money, privacy and governance.

Bitcoin's Modest Rally Cut Short, Price Tumbles Back Below $61K

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2024. May. 10. 15:20

Bitcoin's Modest Rally Cut Short, Price Tumbles Back Below $61K Stagflationary U.S. economic data and hawkish remarks from a Fed speaker appeared to sour the bullish mood.

Fatemeh Fannizadeh on Crypto Law, Switzerland and How KYC Is Failing

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2024. May. 10. 13:17

Fatemeh Fannizadeh on Crypto Law, Switzerland and How KYC Is Failing Fannizadeh, a lawyer specializing in the crypto industry at Geneva Legal, is a speaker at this year’s Consensus festival, May 29-31, in Austin, Texas.

TON, RNDR Surge More Than 13% as Bitcoin Rebounds to $63K

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2024. May. 10. 12:11

TON, RNDR Surge More Than 13% as Bitcoin Rebounds to $63K RNDR cheers Apple's brief mention of Render-powered 3D design software Octane.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Holds Near $63K, Consolidating Week's Recovery

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2024. May. 10. 12:04

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Holds Near $63K, Consolidating Week's Recovery The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for May 10, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Binance, KuCoin Win Registration With India's Financial Intelligence Unit

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2024. May. 10. 10:27

Binance, KuCoin Win Registration With India's Financial Intelligence Unit KuCoin has paid a fine of $41,000 and Binance's financial penalty is still to be determined after a hearing with India's FIU.

Binance, KuCoin Win Registration From India Anti-Money Laundering Regulator as Crypto Credibility Improves

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2024. May. 10. 10:27

Binance, KuCoin Win Registration From India Anti-Money Laundering Regulator as Crypto Credibility Improves KuCoin has paid a fine of $41,000 and Binance's financial penalty is still to be determined after a hearing with India's FIU.

Stand With Crypto Sets Up Election War Chest, Backs Candidates Seeking Open Seats

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2024. May. 10. 10:15

Stand With Crypto Sets Up Election War Chest, Backs Candidates Seeking Open Seats The fast-growing organization of cryptocurrency supporters, Stand With Crypto, is getting into campaign financing with the opening of its own political action committee (PAC) that will make direct donations to endorsed congressional candidates, said Chief Strategist Nick Carr.

Dogecoin Appears Headed for a 'Golden Cross'

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2024. May. 10. 08:31

Dogecoin Appears Headed for a 'Golden Cross' A DOGE price pattern that presaged the early 2021 surge looks set to recur.

Kraken Asks Court to Dismiss SEC Claims to Avoid 'Significant Reordering' of U.S. Financial Structure

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2024. May. 10. 06:53

Kraken Asks Court to Dismiss SEC Claims to Avoid 'Significant Reordering' of U.S. Financial Structure Lawyers of crypto exchange Kraken have told a U.S. court that claims by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against it should be dismissed to avoid a "significant reordering" of the U.S. financial regulatory structure, according to court filings submitted in the Northern District of California on Thursday.

Exiled Russian Opposition Leader Launches Blockchain-Based Referendum on Vladimir Putin’s Election Win

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2024. May. 10. 06:00

Exiled Russian Opposition Leader Launches Blockchain-Based Referendum on Vladimir Putin’s Election Win Exiled opposition leader Mark Fegyin is leading an effort to give Russians an anonymous, blockchain-powered way to register a "protest vote" against Russia's election results which have handed Vladimir Putin a fifth term as Russian president.

EigenLayer's EIGEN Airdrop Might Signal Demise of Once-Popular 'Points'

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2024. May. 09. 23:12

EigenLayer's EIGEN Airdrop Might Signal Demise of Once-Popular 'Points' EIGEN's airdrop comes after a wave of criticism of its distribution plan and points program.

Sexual Misconduct Allegations Lead Founder of Ethereum Layer-2 Chain 'Eclipse' to Step Back

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2024. May. 09. 22:10

Sexual Misconduct Allegations Lead Founder of Ethereum Layer-2 Chain 'Eclipse' to Step Back Neel Somani, founder of Eclipse, which builds a layer-2 blockchain for Ethereum, said sexual misconduct allegations circulating against him on X were "false."

Protocol Village: Euclid, Cross-Chain Liquidity Infrastructure Powered by Nibiru, Emerges From Stealth

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2024. May. 09. 19:55

Protocol Village: Euclid, Cross-Chain Liquidity Infrastructure Powered by Nibiru, Emerges From Stealth The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of May 9-15.

How the U.S. Should Regulate Stablecoins

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2024. May. 09. 19:54

How the U.S. Should Regulate Stablecoins To properly regulate stablecoins in the U.S., look at e-money abroad, says Marcelo Prates, a speaker at Consensus 2024.

Will Biden Get the Final Say Over a Controversial Crypto Accounting Rule?

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2024. May. 09. 19:45

Will Biden Get the Final Say Over a Controversial Crypto Accounting Rule? Critics of SAB 121, introduced in March 2022, have called the rule “obscure,” a “diktat” and a “pernicious weed.”

Protocol Village: Euclid, Cross-Chain Liquidity Infrastructure Powered by Nibiru, Emerges From Stealth

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2024. May. 09. 18:51

Protocol Village: Euclid, Cross-Chain Liquidity Infrastructure Powered by Nibiru, Emerges From Stealth The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of May 9-15.

Protocol Village: Euclid, Cross-Chain Liquidity Infrastructure Powered by Nibiru, Emerges From Stealth

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2024. May. 09. 18:30

Protocol Village: Euclid, Cross-Chain Liquidity Infrastructure Powered by Nibiru, Emerges From Stealth The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of May 9-15.

WisdomTree’s Crypto Business Goes Live in New York Against Big Shareholder's Wishes

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2024. May. 09. 18:25

WisdomTree’s Crypto Business Goes Live in New York Against Big Shareholder's Wishes WisdomTree’s digital asset app on Thursday became available to customers in New York, even as CEO Jonathan Steinberg is under pressure from shareholders as a result of the investment company's push into decentralized finance.

Inside Crypto's 'KOL' Economy: Influencer-Investors Get Special Treatment in Token Deals

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2024. May. 09. 17:26

Inside Crypto's 'KOL' Economy: Influencer-Investors Get Special Treatment in Token Deals Paid shills are nothing new to crypto. Now they're on the cap table, driving growth for protocols and leaving retail traders in the dark.

Influencer-Investors Get Perks to Pitch Tokens: Inside Crypto's 'KOL' Economy

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2024. May. 09. 17:26

Influencer-Investors Get Perks to Pitch Tokens: Inside Crypto's 'KOL' Economy Paid shills are nothing new to crypto. Now they're on the cap table, driving growth for protocols and leaving retail traders in the dark.

Math Olympian in Shadow of John Nash Tries to Solve Blockchain, AI Trust Dilemma

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2024. May. 09. 17:00

Math Olympian in Shadow of John Nash Tries to Solve Blockchain, AI Trust Dilemma Hyperbolic, the two-year-old startup focused on decentralized AI computing, said that it is introducing a protocol called “Proof of Sampling (PoSP),” aimed at addressing challenges with trust in decentralized AI networks.

Prometheum's Contentious Answer to Crypto Compliance Is Running Late

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2024. May. 09. 16:27

Prometheum's Contentious Answer to Crypto Compliance Is Running Late Much of the crypto sector has been apprehensive about the ribbon cutting on Prometheum's custody and trading operations, which the firm said will fully comply with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) demands. The doors have so far stayed shut well past the target date, but the company explained it's still finishing a process for auditing smart contracts.

Protocol Village: Gnosis Inks Strategic Partnership with Zeal, Invests $2M

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2024. May. 09. 16:13

Protocol Village: Gnosis Inks Strategic Partnership with Zeal, Invests $2M The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of May 9-15.

Binance Fined $4.3M by Canadian Financial Regulator for ‘Administrative Violations’

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2024. May. 09. 16:10

Binance Fined $4.3M by Canadian Financial Regulator for ‘Administrative Violations’ Canadian regulators hit Binance with a C$6 million ($4.3 million) fine on Tuesday, alleging the crypto exchange committed two separate “administrative violations” of the country’s financial regulations.

Grayscale Parent Digital Currency Group Reports $229M Revenue for Q1

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2024. May. 09. 16:05

Grayscale Parent Digital Currency Group Reports $229M Revenue for Q1 Digital Currency Group (DCG), the parent company of asset manager Grayscale, reported a first quarter revenue up 11% from the previous quarter to $229 million.

Crypto for Advisors: DeFi Yields, the Revival

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2024. May. 09. 16:00

Crypto for Advisors: DeFi Yields, the Revival Crews Enochs, from Index Coop, discusses the revival of DeFi Yields and D.J. Windle answers questions about DeFi investing in Ask an Expert.

Robinhood Wells Notice Shouldn’t Deter Eventual Approval of an Ether Spot ETF: JPMorgan

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2024. May. 09. 15:48

Robinhood Wells Notice Shouldn’t Deter Eventual Approval of an Ether Spot ETF: JPMorgan The potential legal action against Robin Hood should be viewed as a continued attempt by the SEC to reinforce its position that all crypto tokens outside bitcoin and ether should be classified as securities, the report said.

ETH Reverts to Inflationary Asset Following Fee-Reducing Dencun Upgrade

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2024. May. 09. 15:31

ETH Reverts to Inflationary Asset Following Fee-Reducing Dencun Upgrade Ethereum's recent Dencun upgrade, which was designed to reduce fees and help scale the network, has caused ether {{ETH}} to revert back to an inflationary asset -- potentially reversing one of the key benefits of last year's Merge.

Solana-Based Marketplace AgriDex Raises $5M to Tokenize Agricultural Industry

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2024. May. 09. 14:00

Solana-Based Marketplace AgriDex Raises $5M to Tokenize Agricultural Industry AgriDex brings agricultural commodities onto the blockchain by allowing crops to be bought on its marketplace with finalized deals backed by non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

Protocol Village: Gnosis Inks Strategic Partnership with Zeal, Invests $2M

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2024. May. 09. 13:30

Protocol Village: Gnosis Inks Strategic Partnership with Zeal, Invests $2M The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of May 9-15.

Ledn First-Quarter Loans Top Record $690M as Lending Market Snaps Back

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2024. May. 09. 13:00

Ledn First-Quarter Loans Top Record $690M as Lending Market Snaps Back Crypto lender Ledn processed more than $690 million in loans during the first quarter, its most successful quarter since the firm's inception in 2018.

First Mover Americas: Crypto Market Slides as Rebound Seen Delayed

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2024. May. 09. 12:15

First Mover Americas: Crypto Market Slides as Rebound Seen Delayed The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for May 9, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Binance Fired Investigator Who Uncovered Market Manipulation at Client DWF Labs: WSJ

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2024. May. 09. 10:51

Binance Fired Investigator Who Uncovered Market Manipulation at Client DWF Labs: WSJ A Binance team found that "VIP" clients – those trading more than $100 million per month – were engaging in pump-and-dump schemes and wash trading, the Wall Street Journal said.

Robinhood Delivers Big Earnings Beat Driven by Booming Crypto Trading: Analysts

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2024. May. 09. 10:15

Robinhood Delivers Big Earnings Beat Driven by Booming Crypto Trading: Analysts The positive momentum seen in the first quarter has continued, with the platform taking in a record $5 billion in deposits in April, the analysts said.

Protocol Village: Gnosis Inks Strategic Partnership with Zeal, Invests $2M

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2024. May. 09. 10:00

Protocol Village: Gnosis Inks Strategic Partnership with Zeal, Invests $2M The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of May 9-15.

VanEck's MarketVector Starts Index to Track the Largest Meme Coins

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2024. May. 09. 07:31

VanEck's MarketVector Starts Index to Track the Largest Meme Coins The index contains a variety of dog-themed coins and other popular meme tokens.

Crypto Monthly Trading Volume Drops for First Time in Seven Months to $6.58T

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2024. May. 09. 07:01

Crypto Monthly Trading Volume Drops for First Time in Seven Months to $6.58T Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency by market value, fell by nearly 15% in April, ending a seven-month winning streak.

Crypto Wallet Provider Exodus’ NYSE American Stock Listing Postponed for SEC Review

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2024. May. 09. 01:15

Crypto Wallet Provider Exodus’ NYSE American Stock Listing Postponed for SEC Review Crypto wallet company Exodus Movement will not be listing on NYSE American, the New York Stock Exchange’s sibling market, on Thursday as planned, the company announced late Wednesday.

Kgothatso Ngako: How I Brought the Machankura Bitcoin App to Africa

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2024. May. 08. 21:25

Kgothatso Ngako: How I Brought the Machankura Bitcoin App to Africa Ngako is speaker at this year's Consensus festival, in Austin, Texas, May 29-31.

Crypto Markets Under Pressure as $2B Worth of Altcoin Token Unlocks and $11B Bitcoin Distribution Loom

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2024. May. 08. 21:16

Crypto Markets Under Pressure as $2B Worth of Altcoin Token Unlocks and $11B Bitcoin Distribution Loom Investors should brace for waves of fear, uncertainty and doubt – or FUD – over the next few months, a K33 Research analyst said.

The FCC’s Net Neutrality Ruling Is Good News for Web3 Startups

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2024. May. 08. 20:46

The FCC’s Net Neutrality Ruling Is Good News for Web3 Startups The principle of an open internet underpinned the growth of the early Web and is just as necessary now. If only the SEC could back innovation in a similar way, says Sarah Aberg, General Counsel at Nova Labs, the company behind Helium Mobile.

Robinhood's Q1 Crypto Trading Volume Surged 224% as SEC Action Looms

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2024. May. 08. 20:37

Robinhood's Q1 Crypto Trading Volume Surged 224% as SEC Action Looms The popular trading platform also beat first quarter revenue and earnings estimates.

House Poised to Vote on Erasing SEC Crypto Policy While President Biden Vows Veto

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2024. May. 08. 20:17

House Poised to Vote on Erasing SEC Crypto Policy While President Biden Vows Veto The U.S. House of Representatives is poised to vote on a resolution Wednesday to reject the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) cryptocurrency accounting guidance that the industry said has deterred banks from handling crypto customers, but President Joe Biden is already promising he'll veto the effort if it hits his desk.

House Votes to Erase SEC Crypto Policy While President Biden Vows Veto

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2024. May. 08. 20:17

House Votes to Erase SEC Crypto Policy While President Biden Vows Veto The U.S. House of Representatives is poised to vote on a resolution Wednesday to reject the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) cryptocurrency accounting guidance that the industry said has deterred banks from handling crypto customers, but President Joe Biden is already promising he'll veto the effort if it hits his desk.

Crypto Is an Election Issue This Year. Is That a Good Thing?

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2024. May. 08. 19:17

Crypto Is an Election Issue This Year. Is That a Good Thing? A new DCG-funded survey found one-in-five voters think crypto is a key issue in U.S. elections this November.

The Protocol: From 'Node Sales' to 'Address Poisoning,' the Money's in Crypto

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2024. May. 08. 17:50

The Protocol: From 'Node Sales' to 'Address Poisoning,' the Money's in Crypto In this week's issue of The Protocol newsletter, we dive into the crypto industry's fundraising method du jour – it's all about the decentralization! PLUS: Polyhedra says its ZK prover is 2x faster than anyone else's.

Restaking Is Hot in Ethereum and Entering Solana. Should We Worry?

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2024. May. 08. 16:11

Restaking Is Hot in Ethereum and Entering Solana. Should We Worry? The Lehman Brothers-driven global financial crisis of 2008 showed the danger of spreading money around too much.

Stablecoin Surge: Tether's Headroom for Growth

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2024. May. 08. 16:00

Stablecoin Surge: Tether's Headroom for Growth The stablecoin already enjoys a dominant position in stablecoins and its integration with the TON (Telegram) network could boost it further, says Sylvia To, head of partnerships and token research at Bullish.

What Technical Analysis Tells Us About the Bitcoin Market

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2024. May. 08. 16:00

What Technical Analysis Tells Us About the Bitcoin Market The recent downturn in BTC may have some way to travel, according to Katie Stockton, Managing Partner of Fairlead Strategies.

Thiel-Backed Cryptography Startup Lagrange Raises $13M

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2024. May. 08. 13:00

Thiel-Backed Cryptography Startup Lagrange Raises $13M Lagrange, which specializes in zero-knowledge cryptography, is the latest startup to ride EigenLayer's "restaking" wave.

It's Not a Token Offering, It's a 'Node Sale': Sophon Blockchain Raises $60M

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2024. May. 08. 13:00

It's Not a Token Offering, It's a 'Node Sale': Sophon Blockchain Raises $60M The blockchain project's founders aren't even publicly named, but they've enjoyed remarkable success in fundraising, partly thanks to this increasingly popular fundraising method, where the longer you wait, the higher price you pay.

Injective, Underperforming in Crypto Markets, Now Plans Layer-3 Chain on Arbitrum

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2024. May. 08. 13:00

Injective, Underperforming in Crypto Markets, Now Plans Layer-3 Chain on Arbitrum Injective’s "inEVM," which connects the Ethereum, Cosmos, and Solana networks, will rely on Arbitrum's Orbit toolkit.

Crypto Principal Trader Arbelos Markets Raises $28M Led by Dragonfly Capital

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2024. May. 08. 12:25

Crypto Principal Trader Arbelos Markets Raises $28M Led by Dragonfly Capital Before starting Arbelos Markets last year, Tang served as chief investment officer at quantitative digital asset investment firm LedgerPrime while Lim was head of trading strategy at Galaxy and head of derivatives at now-defunct crypto lender Genesis.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Hovers Above $62K

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2024. May. 08. 12:01

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Hovers Above $62K The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for May 8, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

UK Minister Says Government Only Has Time to Implement Stablecoin, Staking Legislation

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2024. May. 08. 11:41

UK Minister Says Government Only Has Time to Implement Stablecoin, Staking Legislation Economic Secretary Bim Afolami said that the government could put through stablecoin and staking legislation in the coming weeks but will outline was is coming later.

Key Bitcoin Indicator Points to Period of Calm in Crypto Market

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2024. May. 08. 11:08

Key Bitcoin Indicator Points to Period of Calm in Crypto Market BTC's volatility risk premium (VRP) has collapsed in a sign of a market trending towards stability, where future uncertainties are less of a concern.

Japanese Crypto Exchange Coincheck Sees Nasdaq Listing Completion in Second, Third Quarters

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2024. May. 08. 10:09

Japanese Crypto Exchange Coincheck Sees Nasdaq Listing Completion in Second, Third Quarters Coincheck said the timing is subject to approval by Thunder Bridger IV's stockholders, the SEC and Nasdaq.

U.S. Financial Industry to Explore Sharing Ledger Technology for Multiasset Transactions

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2024. May. 08. 09:00

U.S. Financial Industry to Explore Sharing Ledger Technology for Multiasset Transactions Major stakeholders in the U.S. financial sector, including Citi, JPMorgan, Mastercard, Swift and Deloitte, are teaming up to explore sharing ledger technology by simulating multiasset transactions in dollars.

The Crypto Lawsuit State of Play

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2024. May. 08. 08:30

The Crypto Lawsuit State of Play Last month, Ethereum incubator ConsenSys sued the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for an injunction asking a federal court to block the regulator from investigating its MetaMask offering or from declaring Ether (ETH) a security. It's the latest company to follow a growing trend of preemptive litigation against the SEC.

Crypto Exchange Bitpanda Expands Austrian Presence With Raiffeisen Bank Partnership

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2024. May. 08. 08:00

Crypto Exchange Bitpanda Expands Austrian Presence With Raiffeisen Bank Partnership Bitpanda’s crypto offering in partnership with Raiffeisen Bank has been extended beyond Vienna to 55 bank branches across Austria

Lyra Finance Now Lets Liquid Restaking Token Holders Earn Extra Yields From Automated Trade Strategies

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2024. May. 08. 07:59

Lyra Finance Now Lets Liquid Restaking Token Holders Earn Extra Yields From Automated Trade Strategies LRT holders can tokenize any yield-bearing strategy to generate an annualized percentage yield of 10% to 50%.

Indonesia Regulator Forms Crypto Committee to Monitor Industry's Operation, Compliance

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2024. May. 08. 07:50

Indonesia Regulator Forms Crypto Committee to Monitor Industry's Operation, Compliance The committee was established by the Commodity Futures Trading Supervisory Agency, known as Bappebti, because crypto is considered a commodity in Indonesia.

Nearly All FTX Creditors Will Get 118% of Their Funds Back in Cash, Estate Says in New Plan

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2024. May. 08. 02:49

Nearly All FTX Creditors Will Get 118% of Their Funds Back in Cash, Estate Says in New Plan Bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX has proposed a new reorganization plan that would see a whopping 98% of its creditors get back 118% of their claims – in cash – within 60 days of court approval, according to new documents filed Tuesday evening.

Crypto Trading Firm Wintermute to Provide Liquidity for Hong Kong Bitcoin and Ether ETFs

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2024. May. 08. 01:00

Crypto Trading Firm Wintermute to Provide Liquidity for Hong Kong Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Looking to strengthen its market share in the Asia region, Wintermute will become a liquidity provider to the recently launched Hong Kong-listed spot bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds.

BlackRock, Ondo, Superstate: The Biggest Movers in the RWA Sector in Q1

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2024. May. 07. 20:55

BlackRock, Ondo, Superstate: The Biggest Movers in the RWA Sector in Q1 Catching up on the biggest news from the real-world asset space.

Former NFL Star Rob Gronkowski to Pay $1.9M to Settle Crypto Investor Suit

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2024. May. 07. 17:59

Former NFL Star Rob Gronkowski to Pay $1.9M to Settle Crypto Investor Suit The NBA's Victor Oladipo and racecar driver Landon Cassill also struck deals, and a group of Voyager investors said this was the "first tranche" of settlements with promoters of the former cryptocurrency lender.

Crypto Mixers Targeted in U.S. House Democrats' Effort to 'Clamp Down' on Money Laundering

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2024. May. 07. 17:23

Crypto Mixers Targeted in U.S. House Democrats' Effort to 'Clamp Down' on Money Laundering Several Democrats on the House Financial Services Committee have a bill coming this week to target money laundering through cryptocurrency mixing services, said Rep. Sean Casten (D-Ill.), one of its backers.

The U.S. Government’s Hypocritical Case Against Tornado Cash

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2024. May. 07. 17:06

The U.S. Government’s Hypocritical Case Against Tornado Cash You would think the government would be against an online privacy service facilitating money laundering. But it actually created one of the best, says attorney Alexandra Damsker.

U.S. DOJ Identifies and Charges LockBit Ransomware Gang Leader with Fraud, Extortion

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2024. May. 07. 17:00

U.S. DOJ Identifies and Charges LockBit Ransomware Gang Leader with Fraud, Extortion U.S. authorities have identified Russian national Dmitry Khoroshev as the mastermind behind the notorious LockBit ransomware gang, and are offering a $10 million reward for information that leads to his arrest.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a Pro-Crypto Presidential Candidiate, to Appear at Consensus 2024

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2024. May. 07. 16:49

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a Pro-Crypto Presidential Candidiate, to Appear at Consensus 2024 "As an environmental lawyer, scion of a Democratic political dynasty, and now maverick presidential candidate, Kennedy will explain his support for cryptocurrency and self-custody," according to a statement.

Ethena's ENA Jumps 8% as Bybit Endorses USDe Token as Collateral for Derivatives Trading

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2024. May. 07. 16:37

Ethena's ENA Jumps 8% as Bybit Endorses USDe Token as Collateral for Derivatives Trading Ethena's USDe tokenized yield strategy has attracted over $2 billion in deposits and some scrutiny of the token's risks.

Bitcoin Layer-2 Builder Botanix Labs Raises $8.5M From Polychain Capital, Others

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2024. May. 07. 16:00

Bitcoin Layer-2 Builder Botanix Labs Raises $8.5M From Polychain Capital, Others The New York-based firm built Spiderchain to be compatible with Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) layers.

Suilend to Run Monthslong Points Program With a Twist

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2024. May. 07. 16:00

Suilend to Run Monthslong Points Program With a Twist The protocol's's pseudonymous founder Rooter previously has been critical of "predatory" points programs.

Bitcoin Could Benefit From U.S. Fiscal Dominance and a Trump Win, Standard Chartered Says

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2024. May. 07. 15:06

Bitcoin Could Benefit From U.S. Fiscal Dominance and a Trump Win, Standard Chartered Says A Trump election win could be positive for crypto as his administration would likely push for a more supportive regulatory environment, the report said.

Bitcoin Could Benefit From a Trump Win and U.S. Fiscal Dominance: Standard Chartered

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2024. May. 07. 15:06

Bitcoin Could Benefit From a Trump Win and U.S. Fiscal Dominance: Standard Chartered A Trump election win could be positive for crypto as his administration would likely push for a more supportive regulatory environment, the report said.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Settles Into $63K-$64K Range

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2024. May. 07. 12:01

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Settles Into $63K-$64K Range The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for May 7, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Poll: Most People Cringe About Crypto, But Enough Care to Warrant Politicians' Attention

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2024. May. 07. 12:00

Poll: Most People Cringe About Crypto, But Enough Care to Warrant Politicians' Attention As U.S. politicians continue to wrestle with how to approach crypto issues, about 21% of voters in vital swing states consider cryptocurrency policies as a topic important enough to sway their support, according to a Harris Poll survey commissioned by the industry, though it leaves some uncertainty about what the voters may end up clamoring for.

QCP Receives In-Principal Approval From Abu Dhabi Regulator

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2024. May. 07. 11:52

QCP Receives In-Principal Approval From Abu Dhabi Regulator QCP said in April it was setting up shop in Abu Dhabi in collaboration with Further Ventures

Galaxis Raises $10M, Doubling Down on Belief That NFTs Will Provide Real Value Everywhere

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2024. May. 07. 11:30

Galaxis Raises $10M, Doubling Down on Belief That NFTs Will Provide Real Value Everywhere As it gears up for its token launch, Galaxis, a Singapore-based Web3 platform, has raised $10 million with participation from Chainlink, Ethereum Name Services (ENS), Rarestone Capital, Taisu Ventures and ENS co-founder Nick Johnson, it announced Tuesday.

AI Tokens Lead Crypto-Market Recovery as Nvidia Hits One-Month High

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2024. May. 07. 10:37

AI Tokens Lead Crypto-Market Recovery as Nvidia Hits One-Month High "We are in an AI super cycle right now," one market observer said.

Indonesian Authorities Bust Synthetic Marijuana Lab Supported by Crypto

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2024. May. 07. 10:31

Indonesian Authorities Bust Synthetic Marijuana Lab Supported by Crypto The syndicate had been operating for six months before being apprehended last week.

Robinhood Would Likely Win Crypto Court Case With the SEC: KBW

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2024. May. 07. 09:42

Robinhood Would Likely Win Crypto Court Case With the SEC: KBW The platform being issued a Wells Notice by the SEC is surprising given the company’s conservative approach to digital assets listings, the report said.

Binance CEO Teng Says Nigeria Must Release 'Beloved Colleague' Gambaryan

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2024. May. 07. 08:28

Binance CEO Teng Says Nigeria Must Release 'Beloved Colleague' Gambaryan The executive's detention sets a "a dangerous new precedent," Teng wrote in a blog post.

Binance CEO Teng Says Nigeria Must Release Gambaryan, Detention Sets 'Dangerous New Precedent'

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2024. May. 07. 08:28

Binance CEO Teng Says Nigeria Must Release Gambaryan, Detention Sets 'Dangerous New Precedent' The executive's detention sets a "a dangerous new precedent," Teng wrote in a blog post.

Australia’s Tax Office Tells Crypto Exchanges to Hand Over Transaction Details of 1.2 Million Accounts: Reuters

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2024. May. 07. 07:05

Australia’s Tax Office Tells Crypto Exchanges to Hand Over Transaction Details of 1.2 Million Accounts: Reuters The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has asked cryptocurrency exchanges to provide the personal data and transaction details of up to 1.2 million accounts, according to reports.

Bitcoin Rebound Has Crypto Options Traders Anticipating $100K

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2024. May. 07. 06:32

Bitcoin Rebound Has Crypto Options Traders Anticipating $100K The number of active bitcoin call contracts is significantly higher than puts, indicating bullish market sentiment.

Revolut's Crypto Exchange Goes Live for Experienced Traders

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2024. May. 07. 06:00

Revolut's Crypto Exchange Goes Live for Experienced Traders London-based Revolut, which has more than 40 million customers worldwide, has developed Revolut X to compete with leading crypto exchanges.

Poloniex Hacker Sends $3.3M Worth of Ether to Tornado Cash

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2024. May. 07. 05:51

Poloniex Hacker Sends $3.3M Worth of Ether to Tornado Cash A hacker that stole $125 million from Poloniex's hot wallets has sent 1,100 ether {{ETH}} to sanctioned coin mixer Tornado Cash, according to blockchain data.

Ethereum Developers Target Ease of Crypto Wallets With 'EIP-3074'

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2024. May. 07. 01:58

Ethereum Developers Target Ease of Crypto Wallets With 'EIP-3074' EIP-3074 has drawn both support and concern from the Ethereum community, a code change that is supposed to improve the user experience with wallets on the blockchain.

Bitcoin Slips to $63K as Crypto Market Faces More U.S. Regulatory Pressure

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2024. May. 06. 20:39

Bitcoin Slips to $63K as Crypto Market Faces More U.S. Regulatory Pressure Despite the recent bounce, the correction isn't over, said one technical analyst, expecting bitcoin to fall to the low-mid $50,000 area before rallying to new all-time highs.

Two Big Bitcoin Catalysts Could Drive MicroStrategy Stock Gains, TD Cowen Says

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2024. May. 06. 20:03

Two Big Bitcoin Catalysts Could Drive MicroStrategy Stock Gains, TD Cowen Says Bitcoin has significant upside potential this month thanks to two big catalysts and Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy (MSTR) stock could surge, too, on its way toward getting "meaningfully higher" by the end of the year, TD Cowen analyst Lance Vitanza said in a note Monday.

The SEC Can’t Stop Suing Crypto Companies

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2024. May. 06. 19:27

The SEC Can’t Stop Suing Crypto Companies Robinhood apparently made strenuous efforts to comply with the agency, even applying to become a special purpose crypto broker-dealer. The SEC is likely to sue for alleged securities violations in any case.

Ethereum Developers Target Ease of Crypto Wallets With 'EIP-3074'

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2024. May. 06. 19:00

Ethereum Developers Target Ease of Crypto Wallets With 'EIP-3074' EIP-3074 has drawn both support and concern from the Ethereum community, a code change that is supposed to improve the user experience with wallets on the blockchain.

Allison Duettmann: How Blockchains Can Make AI Safer

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2024. May. 06. 16:27

Allison Duettmann: How Blockchains Can Make AI Safer The CEO of the Foresight Institute, a speaker at Consensus 2024, says there are three key areas where cryptographic technologies can improve artificial intelligence systems.

Jack Dorsey Leaves BlueSky Board, Touts 'Freedom Technology' of X and Nostr

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2024. May. 06. 15:48

Jack Dorsey Leaves BlueSky Board, Touts 'Freedom Technology' of X and Nostr Former Twitter CEO turned crypto entrepreneur Jack Dorsey is no longer a board member at BlueSky, the social network startup that he started backing in 2019 in an effort to decentralize social media.

‘AI-Agents Will Do Crypto Transactions’: Arif Khan on the Future of Crypto-AI

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2024. May. 06. 14:06

‘AI-Agents Will Do Crypto Transactions’: Arif Khan on the Future of Crypto-AI Alethea CEO Arif Khan, a speaker on the AI Stage at Consensus 2024, says we’ll soon be automating daily tasks like paying bills and responding to emails.

Protocol Village: Volta, Creator of Multisig Non-Custodial Platform, Raises $4.1M

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2024. May. 06. 13:27

Protocol Village: Volta, Creator of Multisig Non-Custodial Platform, Raises $4.1M The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of May 2-8.

Popular Crypto Wallet MetaMask Rolls Out 'Smart Transactions' to Combat Ethereum Front-Running

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2024. May. 06. 13:14

Popular Crypto Wallet MetaMask Rolls Out 'Smart Transactions' to Combat Ethereum Front-Running It's the first step on a more ambitious roadmap to transform how Ethereum's biggest wallet works under the hood.

Robinhood Shares Fall After Its Crypto Arm Gets Wells Notice From SEC

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2024. May. 06. 13:02

Robinhood Shares Fall After Its Crypto Arm Gets Wells Notice From SEC The trading platform previously ended support for all tokens that were named in SEC lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase.

Robinhood Gains 2%, Erasing Early Losses Following SEC Wells Notice

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2024. May. 06. 13:02

Robinhood Gains 2%, Erasing Early Losses Following SEC Wells Notice The trading platform previously ended support for all tokens that were named in SEC lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase.

Crypto Now Has a 'Neighborhood Watch' to Guard Against Hacks

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2024. May. 06. 13:00

Crypto Now Has a 'Neighborhood Watch' to Guard Against Hacks Justine Bone, a cybersecurity firebrand whose research led to recalls of half a million faulty pacemakers, leads the new information-sharing and analysis center for crypto firms.

Crypto Gets Another 'Neighborhood Watch' to Guard Against Hacks

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2024. May. 06. 13:00

Crypto Gets Another 'Neighborhood Watch' to Guard Against Hacks Justine Bone, a cybersecurity firebrand whose research led to recalls of half a million faulty pacemakers, leads the new information-sharing and analysis center for crypto firms.

Elon Musk Will Likely Remain Tesla CEO, and Tweet Non-Stop: Prediction Markets

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2024. May. 06. 12:34

Elon Musk Will Likely Remain Tesla CEO, and Tweet Non-Stop: Prediction Markets Also: Trump faces likely conviction, per Polymarket punters; CFTC hearing to discuss political betting ban.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Nears $65,000 Amid Strong Crypto Rebound

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2024. May. 06. 12:07

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Nears $65,000 Amid Strong Crypto Rebound The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for May 6, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Australian Court Hands Win to Market Regulator in Case Against Qoin Blockchain, But There is a Catch

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2024. May. 06. 10:56

Australian Court Hands Win to Market Regulator in Case Against Qoin Blockchain, But There is a Catch An Australian Federal Court mostly ruled in favor of Australia's markets regulator in its case against BPS Financial Pty Ltd (BPS) over its Qoin scheme, on Friday.

Less Than 10% of Stablecoin Transaction Volume Coming from Real Users: Report

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2024. May. 06. 06:48

Less Than 10% of Stablecoin Transaction Volume Coming from Real Users: Report Less than 10% of stablecoin transaction volumes are organic or come from real people, according to new findings by Visa and data platform Allium Labs, Bloomberg reported.

Protocol Village: Volta, Creator of Multisig Non-Custodial Platform, Raises $4.1M

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2024. May. 05. 23:33

Protocol Village: Volta, Creator of Multisig Non-Custodial Platform, Raises $4.1M The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of May 2-8.

Protocol Village: Coinbase's Base Plans $2M 'Onchain Summer II'

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2024. May. 05. 21:50

Protocol Village: Coinbase's Base Plans $2M 'Onchain Summer II' The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of May 2-8.

Grayscale's Bitcoin ETF Sees First Inflow After Billions Lost Since January

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2024. May. 04. 00:04

Grayscale's Bitcoin ETF Sees First Inflow After Billions Lost Since January GBTC, the biggest spot bitcoin ETF, has seen its assets under management lead over BlackRock's IBIT shrink.

Former Cred Executives Indicted on Wire Fraud, Other Charges

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2024. May. 03. 22:14

Former Cred Executives Indicted on Wire Fraud, Other Charges Daniel Schatt, a Cred co-founder and former CEO, Joseph Podulka, former CFO, and James Alexander, the former chief capital officer, were indicted by the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Northern District of California.

BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering Conspiracy Charge

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2024. May. 03. 22:11

BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering Conspiracy Charge Alexander Vinnick, the Russian national who was one of BTC-e's operators, pled guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering for his role with the crypto exchange.

Full Transcript: Why MoonPay and PayPal Partnered to Expand Crypto Adoption in the U.S.

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2024. May. 03. 19:38

Full Transcript: Why MoonPay and PayPal Partnered to Expand Crypto Adoption in the U.S. MoonPay co-founder and CEO Ivan Soto-Wright joins CDTV's "First Mover" to discuss MoonPay's recent partnership with PayPal.

The Dollar Won, but Might the U.S. Lose Control of the Dollar?

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2024. May. 03. 17:26

The Dollar Won, but Might the U.S. Lose Control of the Dollar? We have a world currency already: it's the dollar. Do we want to keep it that way?

Bitcoin Hits $62K as Cryptos Bounce; Correction Likely Over But Expect a 'Slow Grind Higher,' Arthur Hayes Says

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2024. May. 03. 16:55

Bitcoin Hits $62K as Cryptos Bounce; Correction Likely Over But Expect a 'Slow Grind Higher,' Arthur Hayes Says Bitcoin will likely trade in a range between $60,000 and $70,000 through the next few months, the former BitMEX CEO said.

Polkadot And Cosmos Gain in a Rocky Week for Crypto: CoinDesk Indices Market Update

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2024. May. 03. 14:52

Polkadot And Cosmos Gain in a Rocky Week for Crypto: CoinDesk Indices Market Update All but four cryptos in the CoinDesk 20 posted losses over the last week, led by declines in NEAR, BCH, and DOGE.

Bitcoin’s Recent Weakness Is More Tied to Global Markets Than to Anything Crypto Specific, Coinbase Says

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2024. May. 03. 14:30

Bitcoin’s Recent Weakness Is More Tied to Global Markets Than to Anything Crypto Specific, Coinbase Says Both equities and gold have been trading lower since reaching highs in mid-April, the report said.

Exploiter Steals $68M Worth of Crypto Through Address Poisoning

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2024. May. 03. 14:07

Exploiter Steals $68M Worth of Crypto Through Address Poisoning A cryptocurrency user has lost $68 million worth of wrapped bitcoin (WBTC) after falling victim to an "address poisoning" exploit, according to blockchain security firm CertiK.

Protocol Village: Polyhedra Says Open-Source ZK Proof System 'Expander' 2x Faster Than Alternatives

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2024. May. 03. 13:18

Protocol Village: Polyhedra Says Open-Source ZK Proof System 'Expander' 2x Faster Than Alternatives The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of May 2-8.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Hovers Around $59K to End Week

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2024. May. 03. 12:06

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Hovers Around $59K to End Week The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for May 3, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

UK Local Elections Show Swing to Labour With General Election Pending

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2024. May. 03. 11:42

UK Local Elections Show Swing to Labour With General Election Pending The government, which has adopted a pro-crypto stance, must hold a general election by end-January.

Bitcoin's Price Recovery Faces Nonfarm Payrolls Test

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2024. May. 03. 11:22

Bitcoin's Price Recovery Faces Nonfarm Payrolls Test Bitcoin held steady as the dollar index nursed losses ahead of a U.S. jobs report that is expected to show the unemployment rate remained below 4% for the 27th straight month.

Crypto Exchange Coinbase Had a Blowout First Quarter: Analysts

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2024. May. 03. 10:33

Crypto Exchange Coinbase Had a Blowout First Quarter: Analysts The business has a number of positive catalysts including its smart wallet Coinbase Prime, layer-2 network Base and its growing international offering, the analysts said.

Kraken's Indices Provider Anticipates $1B AUM in Hong Kong ETFs by 2024 End: Bloomberg

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2024. May. 03. 10:16

Kraken's Indices Provider Anticipates $1B AUM in Hong Kong ETFs by 2024 End: Bloomberg CEO Sui Chung sees South Korea and Israel as the next markets to list crypto ETFs.

Friend.Tech's Native Token Tanks to $2.5 After Debut

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2024. May. 03. 08:42

Friend.Tech's Native Token Tanks to $2.5 After Debut Early Friday, Friend.Tech airdropped its native token, FRIEND, while debuting version 2 of the platform.

Jack Dorsey's Block Adding More Bitcoin to Balance Sheet, Presents Road Map for Others

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2024. May. 02. 20:46

Jack Dorsey's Block Adding More Bitcoin to Balance Sheet, Presents Road Map for Others The payments firm announced the news alongside its first quarter earnings report on Thursday afternoon.

Tether Enters Transaction Surveillance Partnership with Chainalysis as Regulatory Pressure Mounts

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2024. May. 02. 18:51

Tether Enters Transaction Surveillance Partnership with Chainalysis as Regulatory Pressure Mounts The monitoring system would help Tether identify risky crypto addresses that could be used for bypassing sanctions or illicit activities like terrorist financing, the company said.

Crypto Market Sell-Off Was Driven by Retail Investors, JPMorgan Says

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2024. May. 02. 16:00

Crypto Market Sell-Off Was Driven by Retail Investors, JPMorgan Says Crypto markets have seen significant profit taking in recent weeks with retail investors playing a bigger role than institutions, the report said.

Crypto for Advisors: Digital Asset Custody’s Future

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2024. May. 02. 16:00

Crypto for Advisors: Digital Asset Custody’s Future Once they reach a certain level of sophistication, there’s a clear trend for Web3 asset holders to transition their digital asset wealth to self-custody.

U.S. Senate's Warren Warns National Security Chiefs About Iranian Crypto Mining

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2024. May. 02. 15:46

U.S. Senate's Warren Warns National Security Chiefs About Iranian Crypto Mining U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), one of the most prominent critics of cryptocurrency hazards, warned the top military and financial officials that Iran relies on digital assets mining as a source of revenue that can lessen the pressure from U.S. sanctions.

Protocol Village: Polyhedra Says Open-Source ZK Proof System 'Expander' 2x Faster Than Alternatives

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2024. May. 02. 15:25

Protocol Village: Polyhedra Says Open-Source ZK Proof System 'Expander' 2x Faster Than Alternatives The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of May 2-8.

MicroStrategy Unveils Plan for Bitcoin-Based Decentralized Identity Using Ordinals

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2024. May. 02. 15:21

MicroStrategy Unveils Plan for Bitcoin-Based Decentralized Identity Using Ordinals MicroStrategy has already built one application using its service. "Orange For Outlook" integrates digital signatures into emails to enable recipients to verify the identity of the sender.

Protocol Village: Polyhedra Says Open-Source ZK Proof System 'Expander' 2x Faster Than Alternatives

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2024. May. 02. 15:17

Protocol Village: Polyhedra Says Open-Source ZK Proof System 'Expander' 2x Faster Than Alternatives The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of May 2-8.

Tokenized Private-Credit Platform Untangled Opens Its First USDC Lending Pool on Celo

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2024. May. 02. 14:33

Tokenized Private-Credit Platform Untangled Opens Its First USDC Lending Pool on Celo Private credit has been at the forefront of crypto's asset tokenization trend with over $600 million outstanding on-chain assets.

Protocol Village: Polyhedra Says Open-Source ZK Proof System 'Expander' 2x Faster Than Alternatives

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2024. May. 02. 14:14

Protocol Village: Polyhedra Says Open-Source ZK Proof System 'Expander' 2x Faster Than Alternatives The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of May 2-8.

LayerZero Takes Snapshot as Airdrop Draws Closer

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2024. May. 02. 14:04

LayerZero Takes Snapshot as Airdrop Draws Closer The interoperability protocol indicated that there will be a series of airdrops.

Protocol Village: Polyhedra Says Open-Source ZK Proof System 'Expander' 2x Faster Than Alternatives

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2024. May. 02. 13:04

Protocol Village: Polyhedra Says Open-Source ZK Proof System 'Expander' 2x Faster Than Alternatives The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of May 2-8.

Bitcoin Miner Stronghold Looking at Options, Including Sale of Company

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2024. May. 02. 13:02

Bitcoin Miner Stronghold Looking at Options, Including Sale of Company The miner is looking at options including sale of all or part of the company and other strategic transactions.

Web3 Publishing Platform Mirror Sells to Paragraph, Pivots to Social App 'Kiosk'

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2024. May. 02. 13:00

Web3 Publishing Platform Mirror Sells to Paragraph, Pivots to Social App 'Kiosk' Mirror and Paragraphs are rivals in the Web3 publishing space, and their deal allows Mirror's team to operate as an independent company focused exclusively on social media.

TradFi Veterans Pitch Tokenized Asset Marketplace With Eyes on U.S. Regulatory Approval

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2024. May. 02. 13:00

TradFi Veterans Pitch Tokenized Asset Marketplace With Eyes on U.S. Regulatory Approval Ironlight, helmed by the former global head of trading of Schroeder and Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund ADIA with the ex-CEO of TD Bank as an adviser, aims to be a premier tokenization, listing and trading ecosystem for real-world assets targeting big investors.

Binance Nigeria Money Laundering Trial Delayed to May 17, Says Gambaryan Family Spokesperson

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2024. May. 02. 12:25

Binance Nigeria Money Laundering Trial Delayed to May 17, Says Gambaryan Family Spokesperson Binance's lawyer needed more time to look at evidence from Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

First Mover Americas: BTC Stabilizes Around $58K Following Yesterday's Rout

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2024. May. 02. 12:07

First Mover Americas: BTC Stabilizes Around $58K Following Yesterday's Rout The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for May 2, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Bitcoin’s Volatility Is Falling and This Will Continue as It Matures: Fidelity

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2024. May. 02. 11:48

Bitcoin’s Volatility Is Falling and This Will Continue as It Matures: Fidelity The cryptocurrency is already showing signs of maturity as its volatility drops to all-time lows on a yearly scale, the report said.

BlackRock Sees Sovereign Wealth Funds, Pensions Coming to Bitcoin ETFs

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2024. May. 02. 11:02

BlackRock Sees Sovereign Wealth Funds, Pensions Coming to Bitcoin ETFs The asset manager has been helping educate pension funds, endowments and sovereign wealth funds about the new spot bitcoin ETF products, the firm's head of digital assets said.

Bitcoin 'Call Writing' Back in Vogue as Cash And Carry Strategy Loses Shine

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2024. May. 02. 09:36

Bitcoin 'Call Writing' Back in Vogue as Cash And Carry Strategy Loses Shine Recently, traders have sold $80,000 BTC call options expiring at the end of May to generate additional yield, one observer said.

Former FTX Europe Head Pays $1.5M for Gold Watch Recovered From Titanic: WSJ

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2024. May. 02. 07:48

Former FTX Europe Head Pays $1.5M for Gold Watch Recovered From Titanic: WSJ Patrick Gruhn, the former head of FTX Europe, has paid nearly $1.5 million for a gold pocket watch recovered from the body of the Titanic’s richest passenger, The Wall Street Journal has reported.

Rabotnik, Affiliate of Ransomware Group REvil, Sentenced to 13 Years in Jail

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2024. May. 02. 06:04

Rabotnik, Affiliate of Ransomware Group REvil, Sentenced to 13 Years in Jail Ukrainian national, Yaroslav Vasinskyi, also known as Rabotnik, has been sentenced 13 years and seven months in prison for his role in conducting over 2,500 ransomware attacks and demanding over $700 million in ransom payments, the Department of Justice announced Wednesday.

U.S. Bitcoin ETFs Bleed Record $563M Even as Fed's Powell Rules Out Rate Hike

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2024. May. 02. 05:37

U.S. Bitcoin ETFs Bleed Record $563M Even as Fed's Powell Rules Out Rate Hike Fidelity's FBTC, not GBTC, let outflows on Wednesday in what may be an alarming development for the bulls.

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Posts First Day of Outflows, Leading Record $563M Exit From U.S. Spot Products

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2024. May. 02. 05:37

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Posts First Day of Outflows, Leading Record $563M Exit From U.S. Spot Products Fidelity's FBTC, not GBTC, led outflows on Wednesday in what may be an alarming development for the bulls.

CZ’s Trial Proves it Pays to Cooperate

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2024. May. 02. 00:07

CZ’s Trial Proves it Pays to Cooperate His four-month sentence was vindication for the Binance founder’s legal strategy.

Federal Reserve Holds Policy Steady, Says Progress on Inflation Has Stalled

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2024. May. 01. 18:08

Federal Reserve Holds Policy Steady, Says Progress on Inflation Has Stalled Hopes for a series of interest rate cuts in 2024 have been quickly vanishing over the past few weeks as both the economy and inflation exhibit unexpected strength.

The Protocol: EigenLayer's 'Intersubjective Forking' Is Objectively Not Done

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2024. May. 01. 18:00

The Protocol: EigenLayer's 'Intersubjective Forking' Is Objectively Not Done Much-hyped restaking project EigenLayer's 43-page whitepaper about its now-revealed EIGEN token has raised lots of questions. They may not matter initially, because much of the promised functionality won't be ready when the token launches.

An ETH ETF Wouldn’t Deliver Full-Returns to Investors

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2024. May. 01. 16:00

An ETH ETF Wouldn’t Deliver Full-Returns to Investors An SEC approval for spot ETH ETFs looks unlikely but even if the SEC approves exchange traded funds for Ether, investors should learn about total return ETH investment products. That way, they can gain from staking rewards as well as the underlying asset, says Jason Hall, the CEO of Methodic Capital Management.

‘Sell in May and Go Away’: The Seasonality of Crypto-asset Returns

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2024. May. 01. 16:00

‘Sell in May and Go Away’: The Seasonality of Crypto-asset Returns The summer months, between June and September, have historically brought significantly lower investor returns than other months of the year, says André Dragosch, head of research at ETC Group.

Bitcoin Could Drop Further to as Low as $50K, Standard Chartered Says

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2024. May. 01. 14:37

Bitcoin Could Drop Further to as Low as $50K, Standard Chartered Says The cryptocurrency is now trading below the average spot ETF purchase price of about $58K, and this could trigger liquidations, the report said.

RWA Tokenization Firm Securitize Raises $47M Led by Fund Partner BlackRock

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2024. May. 01. 14:24

RWA Tokenization Firm Securitize Raises $47M Led by Fund Partner BlackRock BlackRock and Securitize last month teamed up to create the BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund, which may prove to be geared toward RWA tokenization.

As CZ Gets His Sentence, Michael Lewis Should Rewatch 'Star Wars'

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2024. May. 01. 14:08

As CZ Gets His Sentence, Michael Lewis Should Rewatch 'Star Wars' He likened FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried to Luke Skywalker and Binance's Changpeng Zhao to Darth Vader. Federal judges saw it differently.

Blockchain Sleuth Elliptic Explores AI and Anti-Money Laundering Using 200M Bitcoin Transactions

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2024. May. 01. 13:00

Blockchain Sleuth Elliptic Explores AI and Anti-Money Laundering Using 200M Bitcoin Transactions Patterns of illicit activity involving groups of bitcoin nodes and chains of transactions are described in a research paper by Elliptic and MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Sinks Below $58K in Run-Up to Fed Decision

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2024. May. 01. 12:19

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Sinks Below $58K in Run-Up to Fed Decision The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for May 1, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Restaking 'Gold Rush' Spreads to Solana From Ethereum, With Jito and Others Joining In

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2024. May. 01. 12:01

Restaking 'Gold Rush' Spreads to Solana From Ethereum, With Jito and Others Joining In Restaking has taken hold of the Ethereum ecosystem. With Jito and a handful of other companies building for Solana, can the trend spread?

Crypto Was One of the Biggest Money Laundering Risks in 2022-2023: UK Govt. Report

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2024. May. 01. 10:49

Crypto Was One of the Biggest Money Laundering Risks in 2022-2023: UK Govt. Report Between 2022 and 2023 Crypto alongside retail banking, wholesale banking and wealth management posed the greatest risk of being exploited for money laundering, a report by the U.K. Treasury department showed.

Bitcoin Sinks Below $57K, Crypto Market Drops 9% in Run-Up to Fed Decision

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2024. May. 01. 08:22

Bitcoin Sinks Below $57K, Crypto Market Drops 9% in Run-Up to Fed Decision BTC is down nearly 9% in the last 24 hours having dropped below the $60,000 support level late on Tuesday.

Bitcoin Trades Around $57K, Crypto Market Drops 7% in Run-Up to Fed Decision

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2024. May. 01. 08:22

Bitcoin Trades Around $57K, Crypto Market Drops 7% in Run-Up to Fed Decision BTC is down nearly 9% in the last 24 hours having dropped below the $60,000 support level late on Tuesday.

Bitcoin Trades Around $57K, Crypto Market Drops 6% in Run-Up to Fed Decision

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2024. May. 01. 08:22

Bitcoin Trades Around $57K, Crypto Market Drops 6% in Run-Up to Fed Decision BTC is down nearly 9% in the last 24 hours having dropped below the $60,000 support level late on Tuesday.