Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Tops 100T for First Time, Piling Pressure on Small Miners

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2024. Nov. 05. 11:23

Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Tops 100T for First Time, Piling Pressure on Small Miners The Bitcoin hashrate, on a seven-day moving average, hit a record high of 755 EH/s last week.

Long Bitcoin Short Solana Preferred Tactical Trade Heading Into U.S. Election: 10X Research

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2024. Nov. 05. 10:14

Long Bitcoin Short Solana Preferred Tactical Trade Heading Into U.S. Election: 10X Research Daily transaction fees on Solana have cooled significantly from record highs reached last month, providing bearish cues to the SOL token.

Metaplanet Gains First Index Listing With Inclusion on CoinShares' BLOCK Index

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2024. Nov. 05. 10:11

Metaplanet Gains First Index Listing With Inclusion on CoinShares' BLOCK Index The company's stock is the best-performing Japanese equity this year, having gained nearly 840%, according to Investing.com.

Dogecoin Rallies, Bitcoin ETFs Bleed Ahead of U.S. Elections

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2024. Nov. 05. 07:54

Dogecoin Rallies, Bitcoin ETFs Bleed Ahead of U.S. Elections BTC fell amid a transfer of $2.2 billion worth of the asset by defunct exchange Mt.Gox from its storage to new wallets.

Binance, CZ’s Lawyers File Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint in SEC Lawsuit

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2024. Nov. 05. 07:35

Binance, CZ’s Lawyers File Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint in SEC Lawsuit Lawyers representing Binance and former CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao have made a fresh attempt to dismiss the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit against them.

Bitcoin Traders Wary of Price Drop in U.S. Election Week, CME Options Show

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2024. Nov. 05. 06:28

Bitcoin Traders Wary of Price Drop in U.S. Election Week, CME Options Show "It looks like bitcoin options traders appear to be hedging their bets to the downside ahead of the U.S. election this week," one observer said, noting pricier puts on the CME.

BTC Drops Under $68K as Mt.Gox Sends $2.2B Bitcoin to Two Wallets

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2024. Nov. 05. 03:16

BTC Drops Under $68K as Mt.Gox Sends $2.2B Bitcoin to Two Wallets A majority of that stash, or nearly 30,400 BTC, was sent to “1FG2C…Rveoy” and 2,000 BTC was moved to “15gNR…a8Aok” after first being sent to a Mt. Gox cold wallet.

Crypto's Big Trump Gamble

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2024. Nov. 05. 02:27

Crypto's Big Trump Gamble The industry needed a friend after the Biden Administration. But getting into bed with Trump comes with plenty of risks, says Ben Schiller.

New Global Dollar Stablecoin Backed by Robinhood, Kraken, Paxos and Other Crypto Heavies

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2024. Nov. 04. 22:00

New Global Dollar Stablecoin Backed by Robinhood, Kraken, Paxos and Other Crypto Heavies The Global Dollar Network, whose participants will earn yield for helping foster adoption of USDG, also includes Anchorage Digital, Bullish, Galaxy Digital and Nuvei.

Semler Scientific Added 47 Bitcoin to Holdings, Bringing Stack to 1,058 BTC

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2024. Nov. 04. 21:20

Semler Scientific Added 47 Bitcoin to Holdings, Bringing Stack to 1,058 BTC The company released its third quarter results Monday afternoon.

Crypto Voters Are the Key to Victory in 2024

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2024. Nov. 04. 20:32

Crypto Voters Are the Key to Victory in 2024 “In this election, the crypto vote could be the difference between winning and losing,” says Logan Dobson, Executive Director of Stand With Crypto, an industry-funded non-profit.

'There's No Catch': Bitcoin Mining Startup Promises Free Money to Renewable Energy Companies

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2024. Nov. 04. 20:03

'There's No Catch': Bitcoin Mining Startup Promises Free Money to Renewable Energy Companies Bitcoin mining provides an opportunity for independent power producers to sell their electricity on a worldwide market, according to Sangha Renewables President Spencer Marr.

U.S. Election Betting: Polymarket 'Manipulation' Claims Miss the Mark

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2024. Nov. 04. 20:00

U.S. Election Betting: Polymarket 'Manipulation' Claims Miss the Mark The manipulation narrative is an attempt by mainstream media to discredit Polymarket’s election odds and control the narrative, one expert said.

First UK Pension Fund Invests in Bitcoin

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2024. Nov. 04. 18:28

First UK Pension Fund Invests in Bitcoin British pension specialist has guided the U.K.'s first pension to make an allocation into bitcoin.

Bitcoin Hits Record High Against BlackRock's U.S. Treasury ETF as Investors Search for Returns: Van Straten

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2024. Nov. 04. 16:55

Bitcoin Hits Record High Against BlackRock's U.S. Treasury ETF as Investors Search for Returns: Van Straten At the same time, crypto investors are looking to reduce risk ahead of the U.S. election, driving bitcoin's crypto-market dominance to a cycle high.

The ‘Trump Trade’ Crypto Narrative is Overblown

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2024. Nov. 04. 15:45

The ‘Trump Trade’ Crypto Narrative is Overblown Recent rises in bitcoin prices have led some to believe that Trump, should he win, will be great for the industry. But the reality may be more complicated, says Alex Tapscott.

If U.S. Election Is Disputed, Prediction Markets Could Face 'Hornet's Nest'

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2024. Nov. 04. 15:29

If U.S. Election Is Disputed, Prediction Markets Could Face 'Hornet's Nest' How will Polymarket and Kalshi resolve their presidential bets if there's another Jan. 6 or Bush v. Gore situation?

Andreessen Horowitz Donates $23M to Crypto Super Pac Fairshake for 2026 Elections

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2024. Nov. 04. 15:18

Andreessen Horowitz Donates $23M to Crypto Super Pac Fairshake for 2026 Elections The 2024 U.S. presidential election isn’t over yet, but politically-minded crypto companies have already turned their attention to fundraising for the 2026 midterm elections.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: UNI Falls 8.6% as All Market Constituents Trade Lower

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2024. Nov. 04. 14:27

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: UNI Falls 8.6% as All Market Constituents Trade Lower Aptos also joined Uniswap as an underperformer, declining 7.6% from Friday.

First Mover Americas: BTC Little Changed as U.S. Election Enters Final Stretch

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2024. Nov. 04. 13:01

First Mover Americas: BTC Little Changed as U.S. Election Enters Final Stretch The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Nov. 4, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Bitcoin Likely to Rally After the U.S. Election, Irrespective of Who Wins, History Shows: Van Straten

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2024. Nov. 04. 11:11

Bitcoin Likely to Rally After the U.S. Election, Irrespective of Who Wins, History Shows: Van Straten Whether Kamala Harris or Donald Trump becomes U.S. president probably won't dictate bitcoin’s price growth.

Citi, Fidelity Exhibit Proof-of-Concept for Real-Time Forex Swap Onchain

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2024. Nov. 04. 10:07

Citi, Fidelity Exhibit Proof-of-Concept for Real-Time Forex Swap Onchain The proof-of-concept, which will be exhibited at the Singapore Fintech Festival from Nov. 6-8, demonstrates how investors could settle multi-asset positions in real-time.

Bitcoin Set for $6K-$8K Seesaw as U.S. Election Enters Final Stretch: Analyst

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2024. Nov. 04. 06:58

Bitcoin Set for $6K-$8K Seesaw as U.S. Election Enters Final Stretch: Analyst While volatility is price-agnostic, recent flows in the options market suggest bullish expectations.

Bitcoin Set for $6K-$8K Seesaw as U.S. Elections Enters Final Stretch: Analyst

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2024. Nov. 04. 06:58

Bitcoin Set for $6K-$8K Seesaw as U.S. Elections Enters Final Stretch: Analyst While volatility is price-agnostic, recent flows in the options market suggest bullish expectations.

Singapore Pushes for Commercialization of Tokenization

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2024. Nov. 04. 05:47

Singapore Pushes for Commercialization of Tokenization The regulator has seen strong interest in tokenization among the fixed income, FX and asset management sectors.

Harris and Trump Bets Near Even Odds Ahead of Tuesday's U.S. Election Day

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2024. Nov. 04. 04:21

Harris and Trump Bets Near Even Odds Ahead of Tuesday's U.S. Election Day The most popular Polymarket bet has seen a flurry in trades ahead of Election Day, contributing to a surge of Harris’ winning shares on the betting platform.

Harris and Trump Bets Near Even Odds Ahead of U.S. Election Day as 'Voter Fraud' Rumors Swirl

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2024. Nov. 04. 04:21

Harris and Trump Bets Near Even Odds Ahead of U.S. Election Day as 'Voter Fraud' Rumors Swirl The most popular Polymarket bet has seen a flurry in trades ahead of Election Day, contributing to a surge of Harris’ winning shares on the betting platform.

Bitcoin Volatility Jumps to 3-Month High Ahead of U.S. Election

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2024. Nov. 03. 19:50

Bitcoin Volatility Jumps to 3-Month High Ahead of U.S. Election Investors in crypto and traditional markets bet that impending U.S. presidential election will breed price volatility.

Bitcoin Pulls Under $68K as Crypto Markets Falter Ahead of Election

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2024. Nov. 03. 12:27

Bitcoin Pulls Under $68K as Crypto Markets Falter Ahead of Election At least according to betting markets, the U.S. presidential election has moved to nearly a 50/50 race versus an easy Trump victory just days ago.

Ethereum Researchers Relinquish EigenLayer Roles Over Conflict of Interest Concerns

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2024. Nov. 02. 16:44

Ethereum Researchers Relinquish EigenLayer Roles Over Conflict of Interest Concerns Researchers Justin Drake and Drankrad Feist set off a controversy in May when they revealed that they'd accepted big token payouts from EigenLayer, raising conflict of interest concerns.

Kemi Badenoch Is New Leader of U.K. Conservative Party

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2024. Nov. 02. 11:26

Kemi Badenoch Is New Leader of U.K. Conservative Party The leadership election was set-off by former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's decision to resign as party leader.

Kemi Badenoch is the new Leader of the Conservative Party

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2024. Nov. 02. 11:26

Kemi Badenoch is the new Leader of the Conservative Party The leadership election was set-off by former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's decision to resign as party leader.

Crypto Reverses Early Gains, Bitcoin Dives Back to $69K

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2024. Nov. 01. 20:28

Crypto Reverses Early Gains, Bitcoin Dives Back to $69K Prices had rallied early in U.S. trading on Friday alongside a soft economic data and a rebound in stocks.

Tornado Cash Developer Roman Storm’s Trial Delayed Until April

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2024. Nov. 01. 20:26

Tornado Cash Developer Roman Storm’s Trial Delayed Until April Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm’s upcoming criminal trial has been pushed to April instead of a previously scheduled December start date, a New York judge ruled Friday.

Plan a Crypto Mine Near a U.S. Military Base? Expect a Bigger Hassle Now.

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2024. Nov. 01. 20:09

Plan a Crypto Mine Near a U.S. Military Base? Expect a Bigger Hassle Now. Foreign real estate deals near sensitive U.S. military bases will get more government scrutiny under a new rule from the U.S. Department of the Treasury that has emerged after President Joe Biden ordered a China-tied crypto mining operation beside a Wyoming nuclear missile base shut down earlier this year.

With Decentralized AI and Tokenized Ownership, We Can Fight ‘The Six’

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2024. Nov. 01. 19:16

With Decentralized AI and Tokenized Ownership, We Can Fight ‘The Six’ Orthodox venture capital will never provide the resources for decentralized AI to take on Microsoft, Alphabet, Apple, et al. The only way is to supplant equity financing with user-owned, token-based systems, says Michael J. Casey, Chairman of The Decentralized AI Society.

Bitcoin Mining Bans Can Backfire on Climate Conscious Governments, a New Research Finds

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2024. Nov. 01. 19:14

Bitcoin Mining Bans Can Backfire on Climate Conscious Governments, a New Research Finds The intensive energy usage of the Bitcoin network could tempt governments to ban mining due to environmental concerns. A new research paper indicates that could be a mistake, depending on the jurisdiction.

Bitcoin Mining Revenue, Profit Fell in October for a Fourth Consecutive Month: JPMorgan

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2024. Nov. 01. 14:57

Bitcoin Mining Revenue, Profit Fell in October for a Fourth Consecutive Month: JPMorgan The network's monthly average hashrate surged to a record high, the report said.

Bitcoin at 16: Getting Its Driver's License and Entering a New Era

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2024. Nov. 01. 14:42

Bitcoin at 16: Getting Its Driver's License and Entering a New Era Bitcoin has evolved beyond "digital gold." Today, it's a foundational piece of global financial infrastructure, says Trust Machines’ Rena Shah.

Jeff Bezos Just Made The Media's Trust Problem Worse

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2024. Nov. 01. 14:32

Jeff Bezos Just Made The Media's Trust Problem Worse But Web3 can fix it, says Zack Guzman, the founder of Trustless Media.

U.S. Added Just 12K Jobs in October, Far Short of 113K Expected

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2024. Nov. 01. 12:35

U.S. Added Just 12K Jobs in October, Far Short of 113K Expected The October employment numbers are among the last pieces of economic data the Fed will see prior to its policy setting meeting next week.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Pares Losses Following Thursday's Slump

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2024. Nov. 01. 12:14

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Pares Losses Following Thursday's Slump The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Nov. 1, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

MicroStrategy Remains One of the Best Ways to Gain Exposure to Bitcoin Given Its Intelligent Leverage Strategy: Canaccord

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2024. Nov. 01. 11:38

MicroStrategy Remains One of the Best Ways to Gain Exposure to Bitcoin Given Its Intelligent Leverage Strategy: Canaccord The broker raised its price target for the software company to $300 from $173 while maintaining its buy rating.

Bitcoin's Drop on Thursday Spurred Panic Sales Among Short-Term Holders: Van Straten

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2024. Nov. 01. 11:23

Bitcoin's Drop on Thursday Spurred Panic Sales Among Short-Term Holders: Van Straten Over $2 billion worth of bitcoin was sent to exchanges at a loss on Thursday, the most since August's yen carry trade unwind, as bitcoin fell below $70,000.

Harris Odds Rise on Polymarket as 'Election Fraud' Allegations Ramp Up Trump Hedge Bets

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2024. Nov. 01. 08:45

Harris Odds Rise on Polymarket as 'Election Fraud' Allegations Ramp Up Trump Hedge Bets At current prices, a $10,000 punt on Harris could equal a $25,000 payout if she wins the U.S. presidential election.

DeFi to Have ‘Walled Garden’ Moment as Internet of Money Matures: dYdX’s D’Haussy

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2024. Nov. 01. 07:24

DeFi to Have ‘Walled Garden’ Moment as Internet of Money Matures: dYdX’s D’Haussy The CEO of the dYdX Foundation sees parallels between the internet of the 1990s and where Decentralized Finance (DeFi) is today.

Bitcoin Price Drop Leads to $250M Bullish Liquidations; Crypto Sentiment Indicator Signals Top

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2024. Nov. 01. 07:15

Bitcoin Price Drop Leads to $250M Bullish Liquidations; Crypto Sentiment Indicator Signals Top A tracker for market sentiment reached “extreme greed” levels on Thursday, which has historically preceded market corrections.

SEC Goes After Another Crypto Firm, Slaps Immutable With Wells Notice

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2024. Nov. 01. 07:11

SEC Goes After Another Crypto Firm, Slaps Immutable With Wells Notice Web3 gaming firm Immutable has been issued a Wells notice by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the company said in a statement on Friday.

Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis 'Would Not Be Shocked' to See State’s $800M Crypto Portfolio Grow Under a Trump Presidency: CNBC

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2024. Nov. 01. 06:40

Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis 'Would Not Be Shocked' to See State’s $800M Crypto Portfolio Grow Under a Trump Presidency: CNBC Patronis hit out at crypto skeptics during a CNBC interview on Thursday, saying that those not paying attention to crypto were making a “mistake” and suggesting that Miami could become the “crypto capital of the world”.

Justin Sun Wants More TradFi on Tron, Dogs Over Cats for Memecoins

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2024. Nov. 01. 05:03

Justin Sun Wants More TradFi on Tron, Dogs Over Cats for Memecoins CoinDesk had 20 minutes in person with the Tron founder on the sidelines of Chainlink's Smartcon at Hong Kong Fintech Week. We covered a lot.

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

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2024. Oct. 31. 20:08

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

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

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2024. Oct. 31. 19:54

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

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

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2024. Oct. 31. 19:01

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

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

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2024. Oct. 31. 16:57

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

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

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2024. Oct. 31. 16:15

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

Crypto for Advisors: Don’t Be Spooked By Crypto

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2024. Oct. 31. 15:00

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

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

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2024. Oct. 31. 14:59

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

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

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2024. Oct. 31. 14:00

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

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

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2024. Oct. 31. 13:23

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

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

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2024. Oct. 31. 13:23

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

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

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2024. Oct. 31. 13:00

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

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

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2024. Oct. 31. 12:17

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

Robinhood Slumps After Third-Quarter Earnings Disappoint: Analysts

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2024. Oct. 31. 11:38

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

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

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2024. Oct. 31. 10:48

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

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

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2024. Oct. 31. 09:59

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

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

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2024. Oct. 31. 09:59

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

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

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2024. Oct. 31. 09:49

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

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

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2024. Oct. 31. 08:58

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

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

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2024. Oct. 30. 21:00

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

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

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2024. Oct. 30. 20:42

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

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

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2024. Oct. 30. 20:13

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

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

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2024. Oct. 30. 19:15

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

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

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2024. Oct. 30. 18:42

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

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

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2024. Oct. 30. 18:37

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

Degens Are Searching for Further Leverage on MicroStrategy and Winning Massively

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2024. Oct. 30. 17:27

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

Fortune Claims Polymarket Is 'Rife' With Wash Trading

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2024. Oct. 30. 17:08

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

Making Crypto Tokens Useful and Fair

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2024. Oct. 30. 17:03

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

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

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2024. Oct. 30. 16:00

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