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Wrapping Up Consensus 2023
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CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
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Bitcoin Bulls Face Setback as Monthly Stochastic Indicator Turns Lower: Analyst
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The steepest Fed rate hike cycle in decades should have killed bitcoin and other risk assets, but a new relationship between the two are forming, Hayes argued in a Tuesday keynote at the ongoing Korea Blockchain Week.
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Mining Week 2023
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A game-changing decision opens the door for a spot bitcoin ETF, echoing Canada's forward strides and a dive into the FX market's efficient core, the rise of stablecoins, and the potential for global financial democratization.
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Protocol Village: DYdX Voters Approve Plan to Migrate Native Token to Standalone Chain
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The former NSA whistleblower shared his hopes that AI’s intelligence could exceed that of humans and ultimately benefit humanity, despite fears the technology could be co-opted by bad actors.
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Deribit Sees 17% Growth in Crypto Derivatives Trading Volume in August, Led by Options
Deribit registered an increase in crypto derivatives trading volume even as global activity declined by 12.1% to around $1.6 trillion.
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Traditional Finance Exchanges Divided on Crypto Services: Survey
A World Federation of Exchanges survey found 41% of respondents already offer crypto-related products or services, with a further 24% planning to offer them in the future.
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Multibillion Dollar Oracle Tool Chronicle to Expand Outside of MakerDAO Ecosystem
Chronicle is said to safeguard over $5 billion in assets held on Maker by ensuring pricing data is in line with the general market.
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Policy
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Global Standard Setters to Deliver Global Crypto Policy Roadmap
The Financial Stability Board and the International Monetary Fund are set to deliver a paper calling for global coordination on crypto policy at this weekend's G20 summit.
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Singapore's New President, a Former Central Bank Chairman, Has Called Crypto 'Slightly Crazy'
The 66-year-old garnered more than 70% of the vote to take over a largely ceremonial role.
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Australia Senate Committee Rejects Crypto Bill From Opposition Senator Andrew Bragg
Bragg said the Labor government had put regulating crypto in the slow lane.
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Larry David’s Superbowl Ad Casts Doubt on FTX.US Separation, DOJ Says
Sam Bankman-Fried says the FTX exchange’s bankruptcy isn’t relevant ahead of his October fraud trial.
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SEC Hasn't Met Requirements to Argue for an Appeal, Ripple Says
Ripple opposed the SEC motion to try and appeal a federal judge's ruling in its case against the crypto company from July.
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Robinhood to Buy Back Sam Bankman-Fried's Stake for $605.7M
The 55 million HOOD shares were owned by Sam Bankman-Fried and fellow FTX co-founder Gary Wang through Emergent Fidelity Technologies