Bitcoin Dips 7% to Near $40K; Pullback Will Be Short-Lived, Say Experts
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2023. Dec. 11. 21:40
Bitcoin endured its worst daily drawdowns in 4 months, dipping over 7% to nearly $40,000. $XRP, $LINK, $ADA declined 8%-10%. Explaining Bitcoin’s ‘Flash Crash’
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2023. Dec. 11. 21:03
The cryptocurrency's volatility cuts both ways. Binance’s Market Share of Crypto Trading Tumbled to 30% in 2023
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2023. Dec. 11. 18:55
The exchange has also witnessed a drop in its trading volume amidst the regulatory crackdown on the entity in the U.S. FCA Slow to Take Crypto Enforcement Action, UK's Public Spending Watchdog Says
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2023. Dec. 11. 18:01
Even when the financial regulator has the power to act, years can go by before it takes enforcement action, the U.K.'s National Audit Office said. Seamless Protocol Issues SEAM, Bags First Base-Blockchain Token Listing on Coinbase
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2023. Dec. 11. 17:00
Seamless previously operated the "OG Points" program, allowing thousands of users to earn points in their on-chain wallets. Coinbase, MicroStrategy, Marathon Stocks Buckle 5%-10% as Bitcoin Tumbles Below $42K
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2023. Dec. 11. 16:46
A "flash crash" in thin trading Sunday evening, saw bitcoin's price plunge nearly 10% from the $44,000 level in the space of a few minutes. Taiwan Completes Wholesale CBDC Technical Study, Central Bank Official Says
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2023. Dec. 11. 16:34
The central bank is now gathering feedback and improving a platform design, according to Deputy Governor Chu Mei-lie. South Korea Financial Regulator Proposes Consumer Protection Rules for Crypto Users
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2023. Dec. 11. 16:33
The rules are scheduled to take affect on July 19 next year. Decentralized Exchange Uniswap Expands to Bitcoin Sidechain Rootstock
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2023. Dec. 11. 15:00
Uniswap version 3 (v3) has been deployed on Bitcoin sidechain Rootstock by GFX Labs, the team behind trading terminal Oku. First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Slips to $42K From Last Week's Yearly High
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2023. Dec. 11. 13:31
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Dec. 11, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets. Cathie Wood's ARK Invest Sells Most Coinbase Shares Since July as Price Rises
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2023. Dec. 11. 09:47
ARK has been consistently selling Coinbase stock in recent weeks. Friday's is the largest sale since July, when it sold 480,000 shares worth $50.5 million at the time. Cathie Wood's ARK Invest Sells $49.2M Worth of Coinbase Shares
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2023. Dec. 11. 09:47
ARK has been consistently selling Coinbase stock in recent weeks. Friday's is the largest sale since July, when it sold 480,000 shares worth $50.5 million at the time. Goldman Sachs Sees Fed Delivering First Rate Cut in Q3 2024: Reuters
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2023. Dec. 11. 09:28
The Fed's benchmark interest-rate range is currently 5.25% to 5.5%. Bitcoin Wallet Conio, Coinbase Team Up to Bring Crypto to Italian Banks
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2023. Dec. 11. 08:00
Conio is also deeply involved in the institutional uptake of digital assets, specifically the Euro Token project overseen by the innovation center of the Bank of Italy. Crypto VC C1 With Coinbase Lineage Eyes Acquisition in Australia: Report
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2023. Dec. 11. 06:27
Crypto venture capital firm C1, which is led by former Coinbase executives, has met with several cryptocurrency groups and Australian venture firms offering to buy private holdings from investors using its $500 million ($AUD 760 million) fund, according to the Australian Financial Review. Bitcoin's 4% Drop Cools Overheated Funding Rates, Data Show
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2023. Dec. 11. 06:02
Funding rates for major tokens, including BTC, have normalized to below 0.1%, indicating an exit of over leveraged bulls. Bitcoin, Ether, and Major Altcoins in Deep Red
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2023. Dec. 11. 02:53
Bitcoin and Ether lead in liquidation heatmap with over $335 million in rekt positions in the last 12 hours. BTC, ETH, SOL and Major Altcoins Begin Asia Business Day in Deep Red
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2023. Dec. 11. 02:53
Bitcoin and Ether lead in liquidation heatmap with over $335 million in rekt positions in the last 12 hours. Pudgy Penguins to Launch Webkinz-like Virtual World in 2024
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2023. Dec. 10. 02:30
Pudgy World, an interactive digital world available to Pudgy Penguin NFT holders, will become available in alpha mode sometime next year, according to the company’s CEO. Tether Freezes 41 Crypto Wallets Tied to Sanctions
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2023. Dec. 09. 20:50
Stabelcoin issuer Tether blacklisted 41 wallets controlled by people on the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List on Saturday. U.S., South Korea, Japan Discuss North Korean Crypto Thefts in Trilateral Meeting
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2023. Dec. 09. 05:01
National security officials with the U.S., South Korean and Japanese governments discussed North Korea's crypto thefts and other efforts to work on its nuclear and ballistic missile programs, the White House announced Friday night. Crypto Provisions Dropped From 2023 U.S. Defense Bill
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2023. Dec. 08. 22:31
The military-linked bill is viewed as must-pass legislation, so lawmakers sometimes try to tack on other things to get them passed, too. Protocol Village: Connext, Protocol for Cross-Chain Apps, Plans Bacco Upgrade Next Week
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2023. Dec. 08. 21:10
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Dec 7-Dec. 13, with live updates throughout. Jito's Token Launch Pushed Competitor Marinade's MNDE to All-Time Highs
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2023. Dec. 08. 20:32
Marinade's market cap is dwarfed by Jito, though, despite being a bigger crypto ecosystem. Protocol Village: Connext, Protocol for Cross-Chain Apps, Plans Bacco Upgrade Next Week
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2023. Dec. 08. 20:17
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Dec 7-Dec. 13, with live updates throughout. Cardano Jumps 20% as Analyst Eyes Bitcoin Pullback to $40K to 'Fill CME Gap'
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2023. Dec. 08. 19:19
Market observers "underappreciate" future inflows from institutional investors to bitcoin, asset 21.co CEO said in a CoinDesk TV interview. Digital Asset Brokerage Firm Nonco Raises $10M Seed Funding Led by Valor Capital, Hack VC
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2023. Dec. 08. 18:07
The firm says it has already seen $6 billion in volume in the Latin American region since its debut in April. Chainlink Staking Program Quickly Pulls in $600M, Hitting Limit; LINK Jumps 12%
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2023. Dec. 08. 16:31
The blockchain-oracle project's "v0.2" staking program expanded the capacity to 45M LINK tokens from 25M, and the portion reserved for the community quickly filled up. The LINK token surged in price. Protocol Village: Flare Onboards Ankr, Figment as Both Validators, Data Providers
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2023. Dec. 08. 14:18
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Dec 7-Dec. 13, with live updates throughout. Bitcoin Dips as U.S. November Job Growth of 199K Tops Estimates
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2023. Dec. 08. 13:37
Anticipating a slowdown in the economy and easier Fed monetary policy, investors have sharply bid down interest rates in the weeks leading up to this morning's numbers. First Mover Americas: Binance Withdraws an Abu Dhabi License Application
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2023. Dec. 08. 13:01
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Dec. 8, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets. Starknet Foundation to Allocate 1.8B STRK Tokens 'Soon'
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2023. Dec. 08. 12:30
Starknet said 900 million STRK are earmarked for the foundation’s Provisions Committee, and 900 million will be dedicated to user rebates. Bitcoin Halving Is Poised to Unleash Darwinism on Miners
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2023. Dec. 08. 12:00
Strong miners might be about to eat the weak ones as the reward for mining BTC gets cut in half, experts say. Binance Withdraws License Application for Abu Dhabi Investment Fund
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2023. Dec. 08. 09:25
Binance determined the application was not necessary "when assessing [its] global needs." The move is unrelated to the exchange's legal settlement in the U.S. Binance Withdraws Bid for Abu Dhabi License: Reuters
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2023. Dec. 08. 09:25
Binance determined the application was not necessary "when assessing [its] global needs." The move is unrelated to the exchange's legal settlement in the U.S. Bipartisan Anti-Crypto Terror Financing Bill Heads to U.S. Senate
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2023. Dec. 08. 09:05
Legislation will crack down on terrorist organizations like Hamas by applying sanctions to foreign parties that facilitate financial transactions with terrorists. El Salvador Could Rake in $1B Bitcoin Investment Per Year With New 'Freedom VISA'
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2023. Dec. 08. 08:46
The country’s treasury owns just over 2,700 bitcoin (BTC), which has yielded over $3 million in unrealized profit so far. El Salvador Could Rake In $1B Bitcoin Investment per Year With New ‘Freedom VISA’
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2023. Dec. 08. 08:46
The country’s treasury owns just over 2,700 bitcoin (BTC), which has yielded over $3 million in unrealized profit so far. LayerZero Confirms Airdrop Plans, Boosting Some Ecosystem Projects
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2023. Dec. 08. 08:20
As of Friday, LayerZero has not outright mentioned how it intends to reward users for using its network. Bitcoin, Ether Options' Value on Deribit Reaches Record High of $23B
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2023. Dec. 08. 07:19
Increased interest in the three-dimensional options market suggests an influx of sophisticated traders in the crypto market. Matrixport's $45K End of Year Target for Bitcoin Looks to Be Accurate
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2023. Dec. 08. 05:30
2023 has been a five-phased bitcoin rally, Matrixport says in a report. Binance Founder Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao Stuck in U.S. Until Sentencing
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2023. Dec. 08. 01:47
Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao must remain in the U.S. until he is sentenced next February, a federal judge ruled Thursday. Protocol Village: SKALE Community Approves Chain Pricing
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2023. Dec. 08. 01:45
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Dec 7-Dec. 13, with live updates throughout. Ether, Solana Hit 19-Month Highs as Bitcoin Rally Halts with Traders Fearing 'Bull Trap'
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2023. Dec. 07. 22:42
BitMex founder Arthur Hayes speculated about SOL hitting near $100 in a bullish weekend for altcoins. Solana Protocol Kamino Eyes Airdrop Following Jito Token Launch
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2023. Dec. 07. 22:24
Solana's SOL token has more than tripled since mid-October as DeFi traders return to the ecosystem's on-chain trading, borrowing, lending and yield-generating projects, most notably Kamino. This $28K Pixelated Avocado Could Add to Bitcoin's Raging Censorship Debate
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2023. Dec. 07. 21:55
The NFT-like Ordinals inscriptions are anathema to some Bitcoin purists who want to preserve the blockchain for financial applications. But a few of the images are fetching eye-popping sums in the in-real-life art world. Code Is Not (Always) Law
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2023. Dec. 07. 20:48
Sometimes, the law is the law, industry experts say. Sam Altman-Backed Meanwhile Group Starts Bitcoin Private Credit Fund for Institutional Investors
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2023. Dec. 07. 19:26
The fund, offered by the startup's investment management arm, Meanwhile Advisors, aims to attract institutional investors with a 5% yield. Basel Committee Seeks to Consult on Stablecoins Risk Treatment
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2023. Dec. 07. 18:41
Regulators have been looking to regulate crypto and mitigate against the risks posed by banks exposure to crypto. Blocknative Releases New Ethereum Mempool Explorer, to Help With MEV Protection
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2023. Dec. 07. 18:00
The tool, which was released just a few weeks after Blocknative had to cut back on its MEV-Boost relay services, could ultimately help reduce instances of block-level manipulation and protect users from front-running bots. Do Kwon Faces Extradition to U.S. for Charges Tied to the TerraUSD and Luna Collapse: WSJ
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2023. Dec. 07. 17:33
The blowups of his UST and LUNA tokens fueled a crisis that gripped the whole crypto industry in 2022, causing losses that reverberated far and wide. Asset Tokenization on Blockchains Could Increase Systemic Risks: BOE
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2023. Dec. 07. 17:19
Banks are becoming more positive about using crypto technologies for the tokenization of money and assets, the BoE said in its bi-annual report. Protocol Village: Lantern Launches Staking Platform in 15 U.S. States
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2023. Dec. 07. 17:10
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Dec 7-Dec. 13, with live updates throughout. Jack Dorsey's Block Bitkey Bitcoin Wallet Comes to Market in More Than 95 Countries
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2023. Dec. 07. 16:55
Jack Dorsey's company's new self-custody wallet consists of an app, hardware device and recovery tools. Crypto for Advisors: On-Chain Investment Tools and Vehicles
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2023. Dec. 07. 16:45
What are on-chain index products and how do they work? In today’s Crypto for Advisor newsletter Jordan Tonani from Index Coop takes us through the topic. Even Small-Time Jito Airdroppers are Getting Thousands of Dollars in JTO Tokens
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2023. Dec. 07. 16:37
The governance token was airdropped to users of Jito's liquid staking token protocol. Protocol Village: Lantern Launches Staking Platform in 15 U.S. States
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2023. Dec. 07. 16:37
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Dec 7-Dec. 13, with live updates throughout. Robinhood Broadens Crypto Service to Europe, Notes Region's Digital Asset Regulation
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2023. Dec. 07. 16:21
The company said it chose Europe to anchor its crypto expansion outside the U.S. because of the region's comprehensive rules. Craig Wright's Tulip Trading Must Prove Ownership of Bitcoin in Hacking Case, English Court Rules
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2023. Dec. 07. 15:59
The hearing, scheduled to take 15 days, will also seek to determine whether the hack occurred. Bitcoin's Next Move Might be Decided by Friday's Jobs Report
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2023. Dec. 07. 15:57
A recent dovish shift in the outlook for monetary policy has played a sizable role in big gains for both crypto and traditional markets. Protocol Village: Lantern Launches Staking Platform in 15 U.S. States
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2023. Dec. 07. 15:06
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Dec 7-Dec. 13, with live updates throughout. Bitcoin Project Babylon Raises $18M to Bolster Development of Staking Protocol
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2023. Dec. 07. 14:00
The fundraise was led by Polychain Capital and Hack VC and included contributions from Framework Ventures, Polygon Ventures, Castle Island Ventures and OKX Ventures. Galaxy-Backed Gyroscope's 'All-Weather' Decentralized Stablecoin Goes Live on Ethereum Mainnet
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2023. Dec. 07. 13:28
Gyroscope's GYD token aims to protect against the risks of holding stablecoins by offering an alternative to centralized and algorithmic designs. First Mover Americas: Crypto on the Agenda at Republican Presidential Debate
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2023. Dec. 07. 13:01
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Dec. 7, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets. Protocol Village: Lantern Launches Staking Platform in 15 U.S. States
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2023. Dec. 07. 12:47
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Dec 7-Dec. 13, with live updates throughout. Protocol Village: Safe, Sygnum Bank, CoinCover Launch 'RecoveryHub'
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2023. Dec. 07. 12:00
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Dec 7-Dec. 13, with live updates throughout. Deloitte Taps Polkadot Ecosystem's Kilt Blockchain for Digital Shipping Logistics
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2023. Dec. 07. 11:39
Shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd will be the first to implement Deloitte's KYX – Know Your Client and Know Your Cargo – system. Here's Why Bitcoin's Famed Bull-Market Pullbacks Have Been Elusive During the Recent Price Surge
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2023. Dec. 07. 10:38
The bull market has been clearly spot-driven, with all major derivatives data relatively flat, one observer said, adding the rally has limited downside. Cathie Wood's ARK Invest Sells Another $24.3M of Coinbase Shares
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2023. Dec. 07. 09:33
Coinbase shares fell on Wednesday from the 19-month high of $147.86 touched earlier in the week, closing at $134.63. India Won't See Crypto or Web3 Bill for Another 18 Months, Senior Lawmaker Tells CoinDesk
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2023. Dec. 07. 08:50
India is unlikely to bring a crypto or Web3-specific legislative bill anytime soon and perhaps all the way up to mid-2025, said one of the most senior politicians in India's government overseeing the financial evolution of the nation. Tokens Tied to Dogecoin-Funded DOGE-1 Satellite Jump Ahead of SpaceX Launch
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2023. Dec. 07. 08:30
GEC token prices have more than quadrupled in the past week, while XI tokens are up 35% in the same period. Future of Solana's Hyped Saga Phone Is 'Under Internal Discussion' as Sales Figures Fail to Wow
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2023. Dec. 07. 08:10
Yakovenko emphasizes the importance of reaching a user base of 25-50K to sustain the Solana phone's development in an interview with Laura Shin. Early Bitcoin Miner Apparently Sent 1,000 ‘Satoshi Era’ BTC to Trading Desks This Week
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2023. Dec. 07. 07:16
These bitcoin were mined at the very early stages of the network for an estimated $100, as per CryptoQuant. Binance, SBF, ETH and Gensler Get Mentions at Republican Presidential Debate
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2023. Dec. 07. 02:37
Republican leadership contender Vivek Ramaswamy got the first crypto question. Protocol Village: Beam to Launch on Immutable zkEVM, Gaming-Focused L2 With Polygon Tech
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2023. Dec. 06. 23:30
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Dec 7-Dec. 13, with live updates throughout. CZ's Guilty Plea Accepted by Judge, Has Yet to Decide If Binance Founder Can Go Home
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2023. Dec. 06. 22:11
A federal judge accepted Binance founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao's guilty plea to one count of violating the Bank Secrecy Act, but has not yet weighed in on whether Zhao can go back to the United Arab Emirates before he is sentenced in February. Crypto Exchange Bitzlato Co-Founder Pleads Guilty to U.S. Money Transmitter Charge
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2023. Dec. 06. 21:59
Anatoly Legkodymov, a co-founder of Hong Kong-based crypto exchange Bitzlato, pleaded guilty to operating an unlicensed money transmitter. Bitzlato was sanctioned by the U.S government in January. Pro-Blockchain Bill Clears Hurdle in U.S. House
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2023. Dec. 06. 21:32
Another crypto bill has cleared the goal posts of a committee in the U.S. House of Representatives, with the unanimous approval of legislation that would direct the U.S. Secretary of Commerce to support blockchain technology. JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon Bashes Crypto: 'I'd Shut It Down'
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2023. Dec. 06. 19:57
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has never been shy about trashing crypto, even while his giant Wall Street bank became a leader in using blockchain technology to move billions. At a U.S. Senate hearing Wednesday, he slammed the industry again, to the delight of Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), who is trying to impose restrictions to combat illicit digital transactions. JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon and Sen. Elizabeth Warren Team Up to Bash Crypto
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2023. Dec. 06. 19:57
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has never been shy about trashing crypto, even while his giant Wall Street bank became a leader in using blockchain technology to move billions. At a U.S. Senate hearing Wednesday, he slammed the industry again, to the delight of Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), who is trying to impose restrictions to combat illicit digital transactions. The Protocol: Bitcoin Censorship, or Just 'Spam Filtering?'
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2023. Dec. 06. 19:20
In this week's issue of The Protocol newsletter, we're highlight blockchain developers named in CoinDesk's Most Influential list just out, including Blockstream's Lisa Neigut, Polygon's Jordi Baylina, Base's Jesse Pollak and Optimism's Karl Floersch. Bitcoin Core's 'v26.0' Upgrade Aims to Impede Eavesdropping, Tampering
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2023. Dec. 06. 17:32
The v26.0 upgrade contains experimental support for the v2 transport protocol as defined by Bitcoin Improvement Proposal 324 (BIP324). BitTorrent's BTT Token Doubles in Value as Tron, on Which It's Issued, Hits 200M Users
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2023. Dec. 06. 17:27
The BTT token from BitTorrent, the file-sharing platform that Tron bought in 2018, more than doubled in price on Wednesday amid apparent optimism about the Tron blockchain. Altcoins Heat Up With AVAX and HNT Leading the Way
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2023. Dec. 06. 17:25
Money is flowing into more speculative names following bitcoin's big run higher. BlackRock Spot BTC ETF Seed Funding is a Step Forward, but Just a Step
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2023. Dec. 06. 16:54
Asset manager BlackRock (BLK) turned some heads earlier this week when an updated prospectus for its spot bitcoin ETF application included a disclosure that it had collected $100,000 in seed capital for the fund. Bitcoin and the Predictability of Crypto Market Cycles
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2023. Dec. 06. 16:45
History shows there's likely a bright year ahead for BTC's price. Why Are Pros Craving a Spot Bitcoin ETF?
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2023. Dec. 06. 16:45
The fundamentals of investing give an answer, and the impact from BTC ETFs from the likes of BlackRock and Fidelity could be huge. Ethereum's 'Censorship' Problem Is Getting Worse
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2023. Dec. 06. 16:36
Four of the five biggest "block builders" on Ethereum are excluding transactions sanctioned by the U.S. government, according to new research. Coinbase Adds Message-Based Crypto Payments to Its Decentralized Wallet
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2023. Dec. 06. 16:24
Crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN) has updated its decentralized wallet, adding a low-cost way for users to instantly send money to each other through messaging apps by adding features that seem to emulate payments giant Paypal. Elon Musk Halts Dogecoin Surge by Saying His AI Business Is 'Not Raising Money'
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2023. Dec. 06. 15:05
DOGE surged Tuesday after an SEC filing showed xAI had already raised $134.7 million and might seek $1 billion. Crypto Lending Firm Ledn Offers Low-Risk Custodied Loans
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2023. Dec. 06. 15:00
Cryptocurrency lending company Ledn is offering customers crypto-backed loans where all the assets remain locked up with a qualified custodian, as the company adapts its centralized finance approach to a post-FTX world. Crypto ETP Issuer 21Shares' COO Exits
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2023. Dec. 06. 14:59
Lucy Reynolds, a former WisdomTree executive, had been with the company since 2020. Crypto ETP Provider 21Shares Loses COO
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2023. Dec. 06. 14:59
Lucy Reynolds had been with the company since September 2020. Worldcoin Foundation $5M Grants Program Focuses on 'Equitable Systems'
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2023. Dec. 06. 14:00
The grants are supposed to give developers a “focus on building resilient technology and more equitable systems.” First Mover Americas: Traders Are Turning to Ether
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2023. Dec. 06. 13:39
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Dec. 6, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets. Societe Generale-Backed Euro Stablecoin EURCV Starts Trading on Bitstamp
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2023. Dec. 06. 12:15
The listing marks the first time a euro stablecoin issued by a fully regulated bank is available on a cryptocurrency exchange. Over $600M Locked in Open Dogecoin Futures as DOGE Price Hits Highest Since April
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2023. Dec. 06. 10:44
A rise in open interest alongside a rise in price is said to confirm an uptrend. Solana Hype Bumps BONK to Third-Largest Dog Token, Behind DOGE, SHIB
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2023. Dec. 06. 10:02
A more than 70% surge since Sunday has catapulted it to the third-largest dog-themed tokens behind foremost dogecoin (DOGE) and shiba inu (SHIB). Cathie Wood's ARK Invest Sells $33M of Coinbase Shares, $5.9M of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust
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2023. Dec. 06. 09:17
ARK sold a total of 237,572 COIN shares across three different ETFs: ARKK, ARKW and ARKF. Bitcoin Surge Blasts $170M in Bearish Shorts as BTC Price Targets $48K
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2023. Dec. 06. 08:06
Short traders betting against higher bitcoin (BTC) prices lost some $90 million on Tuesday alone, adding on to the $70 million in short liquidations on Monday. 
