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2024-05-23 22:50:18

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.
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/05/23/wild-bitcoin-ether-price-swings-amid-spot-eth-etf-decision-triggers-350m-liquidations/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-23 20:00:20

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.
https://www.coindesk.com/opinion/2024/05/23/is-the-houses-fit21-bill-really-the-legislation-that-crypto-needs/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-23 18:50:33

U.S. House Passes Bill Banning Federal Reserve From Issuing a CBDC
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/05/23/us-house-passes-bill-banning-federal-reserve-from-issuing-a-cbdc/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-23 18:25:28

Are Sideline Skeptics Crypto’s Biggest Enemy or Greatest Strength?
https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2024/05/23/are-sideline-skeptics-cryptos-biggest-enemy-or-greatest-strength/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-23 17:50:37

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 arbit...
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/05/23/us-supreme-court-loss-for-coinbase-leaves-company-with-mixed-record/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-23 16:26:17

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 bot...
https://www.coindesk.com/opinion/2024/05/23/crypto-for-advisors-bitcoin-etf-vs-direct-ownership/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-23 16:26:09

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.
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2024/05/23/plume-layer-2-blockchain-for-real-world-assets-pulls-10m-in-seed-funding-from-haun-galaxy/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-23 16:26:00

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.
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2024/05/23/fantom-foundation-creates-sonic-foundation-labs-for-new-sonic-chain/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-23 16:00:42

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.
https://www.coindesk.com/opinion/2024/05/23/no-a-sponsored-labeled-crypto-press-release-is-not-an-alternative-to-editorial-coverage/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-23 15:01:29

The True Value of Web3: You Can Take Your Toys and Leave
https://www.coindesk.com/opinion/2024/05/23/the-true-value-of-web3-you-can-take-your-toys-and-leave/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-23 14:50:44

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."
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/05/23/gensler-says-stay-tuned-on-us-secs-decision-on-eth-etf/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-23 14:50:34

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.
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/05/23/bitcoin-drops-below-68k-ether-slumps-in-sudden-crypto-sell-off-as-eth-etf-decision-looms/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-23 14:25:47

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.
https://www.coindesk.com/opinion/2024/05/23/grassroots-policy-advocates-are-key-to-seeding-crypto-innovation/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-23 14:25:37

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 20...
https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2024/05/23/why-decentralized-ai-is-gaining-steam/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-23 13:51:18

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.
https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2024/05/23/demystifying-ais-black-box-ariana-spring-and-andrew-stanco-on-how-blockchain-tech-can-shine-a-light-on-hidden-inputs/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-23 13:26:42

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.
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/05/23/crypto-infrastructure-firm-ramp-network-secures-ireland-registration/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-23 13:26:33

‘Innovation Continues to Occur in Siloes’: DTCC Digital Head Nadine Chakar on Responsible Blockchain Building
https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2024/05/23/innovation-continues-to-occur-in-siloes-dtcc-digital-head-nadine-chakar-on-responsible-blockchain-building/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-23 13:26:24

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.
https://www.coindesk.com/opinion/2024/05/23/without-wallet-awareness-were-just-building-another-web2/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-23 12:51:18

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.
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/05/23/us-bitcoin-etf-holdings-hit-new-high-of-more-than-850k-tokens/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-23 12:27:30

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...
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2024/05/23/protocol-village/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-23 11:51:39

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.
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/05/23/ether-spot-etf-approval-would-raise-expectations-that-solana-could-also-be-classified-a-commodity-bernstein/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-23 11:25:56

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.
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/05/23/pepes-surge-to-top-20-tokens-turns-early-460-purchase-to-34m/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-23 07:01:07

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.
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/05/23/blackrock-grayscale-bitwise-file-updated-19b-forms-in-rush-for-ethereum-etf/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-23 06:26:35

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.
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/05/23/ftx-fraudster-sam-bankman-fried-being-transferred-to-new-prison-wsj/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-22 22:00:24

The Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act Is a Watershed Moment for Our Industry
https://www.coindesk.com/opinion/2024/05/22/the-financial-innovation-and-technology-for-the-21st-century-act-is-a-watershed-moment-for-our-industry/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-22 21:50:27

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, recordin...
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/05/22/us-house-approves-crypto-fit21-bill-with-wave-of-democratic-support/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-22 19:50:46

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.
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/05/22/ai-focused-tokens-edge-higher-ahead-of-nvidia-earnings-results/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-22 19:26:00

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 polici...
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/05/22/secs-gensler-going-rogue-in-solo-quest-to-stop-us-crypto-legislation/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-22 18:50:18

How to Produce Your Own On-Chain Game Show
https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2024/05/22/how-to-produce-your-own-on-chain-game-show/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-22 16:50:54

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 ...
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2024/05/22/the-protocol-eigen-riches-tempt-ethereum-devs-even-as-etf-approval-nears/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-22 16:26:57

A Venture Capitalist's Guide to Consensus 2024
https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2024/05/22/a-venture-capitalists-guide-to-consensus-2024/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-22 16:26:49

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.
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/05/22/uk-sets-july-4-date-for-election-likely-to-oust-conservative-party-spelling-uncertainty-for-crypto-hub-plans/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-22 16:01:45

How Blockchain is Reshaping Supply Chains Beyond Finance
The benefits of transparency, security, and eﬃciency could be useful in dozens of industries when sourcing and managing supply chains, says Julie Lamb, Head of Events at Crypto Mondays.
https://www.coindesk.com/opinion/2024/05/22/how-blockchain-is-reshaping-supply-chains-beyond-finance/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-22 16:01:35

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.
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/05/22/ether-volatility-expected-as-traders-flood-exchanges-with-231m-of-eth-amid-etf-hopes/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-22 15:50:48

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.
https://www.coindesk.com/opinion/2024/05/22/happy-bitcoin-pizza-day/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-22 15:27:57

Bitcoin Is Coming to Ethereum Stalwart MetaMask: Sources
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/05/22/bitcoin-is-coming-to-ethereum-stalwart-metamask-sources/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-22 14:50:33

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 Cen...
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/05/22/us-president-biden-does-not-threaten-veto-against-house-crypto-market-structure-bill-but-opposes-passage/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-22 13:26:48

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.
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2024/05/22/layer-2-network-starknet-gets-ethereum-virtual-machine-with-zero-knowledge-proofs/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-22 11:27:29

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.
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/05/22/ether-has-1-in-5-chance-of-tapping-5k-by-end-june-defi-options-protocol-lyra-says/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-22 10:26:39

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
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/05/22/wisdomtree-gets-green-light-to-list-bitcoin-ether-etps-on-london-stock-exchange/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-22 08:01:10

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.
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/05/22/ether-market-cap-adds-close-to-an-entire-solana-blockchain-in-a-single-day/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-22 07:51:31

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.
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/05/22/donald-trump-themed-meme-coins-breed-crypto-millionaires-as-maga-token-surged/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-22 07:26:30

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 comp...
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/05/22/policymakers-are-back-at-consensus-2024/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-21 22:00:18

What Consensus Speakers Are Looking Forward to This Year
https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2024/05/21/what-consensus-speakers-are-looking-forward-to-this-year/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-21 21:26:19

Your Afterhours Guide to Consensus 2024, Tuesday Night
https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2024/05/21/your-afterhours-guide-to-consensus-2024-tuesday-night/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-21 21:26:11

Your After Hours Guide to Consensus 2024, Wednesday Night
Events to consider following the first day of the conference.
https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2024/05/21/your-after-hours-guide-to-consensus-2024-wednesday-night/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-21 21:26:03

Your After Hours Guide to Consensus 2024, Thursday Night
https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2024/05/21/your-after-hours-guide-to-consensus-2024-thursday-night/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-21 21:25:54

Your After Hours Guide to the Last Day of Consensus
https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2024/05/21/your-after-hours-guide-to-the-last-day-of-consensus/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-21 21:25:46

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.
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/05/21/ether-rally-prompts-over-300-million-eth-inflow-to-crypto-exchanges-nansen/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-21 20:50:36

What Consensus Speakers Are Looking Forward to This Year
https://www.coindesk.com/consensus/2024/05/21/what-consensus-speakers-are-looking-forward-to-this-year/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-21 20:25:53

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.
https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2024/05/21/how-a-liquidity-protocol-marketer-mines-web3s-most-sacred-data/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-21 20:25:44

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.
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/05/21/trump-becomes-first-major-party-candidate-to-accept-crypto-donations/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-21 19:00:19

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.
https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2024/05/21/cftc-commissioner-summer-mersinger-on-overzealous-crypto-regulation-and-the-need-for-legislative-action/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-21 18:00:29

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.
https://www.coindesk.com/opinion/2024/05/21/the-biden-administration-is-easing-up-on-crypto-a-vibes-analysis/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-21 17:51:10

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 plann...
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/05/21/uniswap-labs-urges-sec-to-drop-pending-enforcement-action-in-wells-response/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-21 17:25:52

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 protoco...
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2024/05/21/second-ethereum-foundation-researcher-acknowledges-advisory-deal-paid-in-eigen/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-21 16:50:40

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.
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2024/05/21/farcaster-blockchain-based-social-media-startup-raises-150m-led-by-paradigm/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-21 16:26:04

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."
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/05/21/gala-games-hacker-returns-23m-in-eth-founder-proposes-buy-and-burn/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-21 15:26:13

Crypto Sleuth Ogle Proposes Security-Centric 'Glue' Blockchain
The upcoming layer-1 takes a hands-on approach to ensuring project security.
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/05/21/crypto-sleuth-ogle-proposes-security-centric-glue-blockchain/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-21 14:51:02

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.
https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2024/05/21/filip-wielanier-web3-marketing-is-a-win-win/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-21 14:00:46

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?
https://www.coindesk.com/opinion/2024/05/21/how-bitcoin-etfs-are-changing-the-risk-reward-ratio-for-institutional-investors/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-21 13:26:00

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.
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/05/21/web3-marketing-startup-spindl-launches-on-chain-ad-network/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-21 13:25:46

Solana-Based Wallet Phantom Buys Web3 Specialist Bitski
The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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2024-05-21 12:26:15

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.
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2024-05-21 11:51:54

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.
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2024-05-21 09:26:20

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.
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2024-05-21 08:51:20

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.
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2024-05-21 05:51:33

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.
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/05/21/ether-eth-surges-17-polymarket-approval-chances-rocket-as-etf-makes-regulatory-progress/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-21 05:25:53

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
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2024-05-21 05:25:44

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.
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/05/21/nyag-takes-victory-lap-as-court-approves-genesis-settlement/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-20 21:26:34

Gaming Token Gala Drops Amid Suspect $200M Transfer
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2024-05-20 20:51:08

Ether ETFs Filing Process Sees Abrupt Progress, Though Approval Not Guaranteed: Sources
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2024-05-20 19:51:24

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.
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2024-05-20 19:51:16

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.
https://www.coindesk.com/opinion/2024/05/20/this-is-hopefully-the-last-coindesk-article-to-mention-craig-wright/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-20 19:51:08

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. H...
https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2024/05/20/what-to-expect-at-consensus-2024-spotlight-on-blockchain-tech/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-20 14:51:35

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.
https://www.coindesk.com/opinion/2024/05/20/web3-marketing-needs-some-of-apples-secret-sauce/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-20 14:51:27

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.
https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2024/05/20/infrastructure-companies-dominate-list-of-finalists-for-consensus-2024-pitchfest/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-20 14:00:43

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.
https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2024/05/20/hamster-wheel-telegrams-social-gaming-brings-millions-to-crypto/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-20 13:51:08

Will RFK Jr. Debate Trump or Biden? Probably Not, Prediction Market Says
Plus: Which cat-themed meme coin will hit $1 billion first?
https://www.coindesk.com/news-analysis/2024/05/20/will-rfk-jr-debate-trump-or-biden-probably-not-prediction-market-says/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-20 13:50:59

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
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/05/20/grayscale-ceo-michael-sonnenshein-steps-down/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-20 13:50:50

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.
https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2024/05/20/how-web3-marketing-changes-the-game/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-20 07:26:38

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.
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/05/20/ether-bitcoin-open-asia-trading-week-flat-as-eth-etf-decision-nvidia-earnings-loom/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-20 06:00:41

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
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/05/20/genesis-set-to-return-3b-customer-assets-in-finalized-bankruptcy-liquidation-plan/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-17 20:25:43

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...
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/05/17/steven-cohens-point72-also-an-owner-of-bitcoin-via-spot-etfs/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-17 19:25:26

Does the SAB 121 Vote Mean Anything for Future Crypto Legislation?
https://www.coindesk.com/opinion/2024/05/17/does-the-sab-121-vote-mean-anything-for-future-crypto-legislation/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-17 18:51:09

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.
https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2024/05/17/miners-eye-middle-east-as-next-region-for-growth/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-17 18:50:58

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 e...
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/05/17/solanas-sol-could-hit-200-by-month-end-hedge-fund-founder-says/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-17 15:51:31

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.
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/05/17/morgan-stanley-latest-bank-to-disclose-spot-bitcoin-etf-holdings-for-clients/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-17 14:50:46

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 as...
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/05/17/crypto-industry-rallies-behind-house-bill-as-it-heads-toward-final-vote/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-17 13:26:44

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.
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2024/05/17/internet-computer-based-bitfinity-evm-launches-as-bitcoin-l2-supports-runes/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-17 13:26:35

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.
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/05/17/coinbase-upgraded-to-neutral-from-underperform-at-bank-of-america-on-positive-crypto-market-dynamics/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-17 12:51:34

Turkey Tables Crypto Bill in Parliament, Aims to Bring Crypto Licensing to the Country
The bill aims to introduce a licensing scheme for crypto firms, which will be handled by the CMB and bring the firms under the regulator's scope.
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/05/17/turkey-tables-crypto-bill-in-parliament-aims-to-bring-crypto-licensing-to-the-country/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-17 12:26:35

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.
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/05/17/dolce-gabbana-sued-for-messing-up-delivery-of-its-nfts-bloomberg/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-17 11:51:34

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.
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/05/17/bitcoin-traders-target-74k-next-week-as-btc-spot-etfs-log-four-days-of-inflows/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-16 21:26:24

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.
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/05/16/biden-order-to-halt-china-tied-bitcoin-mine-beside-nuke-base-came-as-us-firm-just-bought-it/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-16 18:50:39

Solana Meme Coin Factory Pump.Fun Compromised by 'Bonding Curve' Exploit
The exploiter may not be making any money from the attack.
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/05/16/solana-meme-coin-factory-pumpfun-compromised-by-bonding-curve-exploit/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-16 18:50:31

Coinbase Shares Sink 9% on Report CME to Consider Listing Spot Bitcoin
The stock was the second worst performing among crypto stocks on Thursday.
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/05/16/coinbase-shares-sink-9-on-report-cme-to-consider-listing-spot-bitcoin/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-16 17:01:09

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? W...
https://www.coindesk.com/news-analysis/2024/05/16/as-a-pension-embraces-bitcoin-hope-grows-for-cryptocurrencys-long-term-prospects-among-even-conservative-pros/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-16 17:01:00

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 a...
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2024/05/16/how-2-brothers-allegedly-cheated-a-noxious-but-accepted-ethereum-practice-for-25m/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-05-16 17:00:51

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,...
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