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Bitcoin Falls After U.S. Sends $240M Worth of Silk Road-Related BTC to Coinbase
About 4k bitcoin had been seized from narcotics trafficker Banmeet Singh at his January 2024 trial.
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The Protocol: Blast's $3B Airdrop and Bitcoin's Mt. Gox Moment
In this week's issue of CoinDesk's weekly blockchain tech newsletter, we're covering $100 million of fundraisings, project updates from Solana and other teams, complaints over...
Abra Settles With 25 States for Operating Without Licenses, Will Return Up to $82M to U.S. Customers
As part of the settlement agreement, Abra pledged to stop accepting crypto deposits from U.S.-based Abra Trade customers.
Bitcoin Miner Marathon Mined $15M Worth Kaspa Tokens to Diversify Revenue
The miner has mined 93 million of KAS tokens since Sept. 2023.
Crypto Insiders Hope for Possible Mention in Biden-Trump Debate
Some in the industry have been pushing for host CNN to ensure digital assets come up in the televised presidential faceoff.
ZynCoin Meme Token Patches Things Up With Tobacco Giant Philip Morris
The Fortune 500 firm initially demanded an end to the crypto named for its nicotine pouch, but backed down after realizing there was no entity to sue.
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The 2024 elections in the US, Asia, Europe and Africa are poised to influence the global regulatory framework for Bitcoin and crypto. Follow CoinDesk for essential updates and expert analysis to see what’s at stake.
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Crypto Is a Core American Issue, Consensys’ Joe Lubin Says
The Ethereum co-founder discusses why his firm decided to sue the SEC on stage at Consensus 2024.
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Everyone at Consensus 2024 Is Talking About Biden’s Crypto Flip Flop. Is He for Real?
Attendees are cautiously optimistic about apparent regulatory and legislative changes, though not everyone is convinced.
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Is Crypto on the Cusp of a Bull or Bear Market? Using Consensus 2024 as a Barometer
Conference attendees give their say on market sentiment.
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RFK Jr. Says Guilty Verdict May Help Trump's Election Prospects
The independent presidential candidate spoke Thursday at Consensus 2024 in Austin, Texas.
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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...
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Bitcoin Falls After U.S. Sends $240M Worth of Silk Road-Related BTC to Coinbase
About 4k bitcoin had been seized from narcotics trafficker Banmeet Singh at his January 2024 trial.
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Bitcoin Miner Marathon Mined $15M Worth Kaspa Tokens to Diversify Revenue
The miner has mined 93 million of KAS tokens since Sept. 2023.
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The Protocol: Blast's $3B Airdrop and Bitcoin's Mt. Gox Moment
In this week's issue of CoinDesk's weekly blockchain tech newsletter, we're covering $100 million of fundraisings, project updates from Solana and other teams, complaints over...
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Crypto Insiders Hope for Possible Mention in Biden-Trump Debate
Some in the industry have been pushing for host CNN to ensure digital assets come up in the televised presidential faceoff.
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Abra Settles With 25 States for Operating Without Licenses, Will Return Up to $82M to U.S. Customers
As part of the settlement agreement, Abra pledged to stop accepting crypto deposits from U.S.-based Abra Trade customers.
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Crypto Giants Notch Wins in Expensive Quest to Sway U.S. Politics – Without Mentioning Crypto
Coinbase, Ripple and a16z donated unprecedented money to influence the outcomes of congressional races, but nobody wants to say who's in charge, how it works or even to discus...
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U.S. State Department Offers New $5M Reward for Missing ‘Cryptoqueen’
OneCoin founder Ruja Ignatova went missing in Athens in 2017.
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Many EU Crypto Entities May Not Know the Correct Deadline for Sustainability Disclosures Under MiCA: Risk Analyst
The confusion around the correct deadline may be a matter of interpretation, even though a specific clarification has been made by the regulator.
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Hydrogen Technology Execs Jailed for HYDRO Price Manipulation
CEO Michael Kane and Shane Hampton, head of financial engineering, were sentenced to a total of more than six years in prison.