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Investing in 'Gold' – Via Bitcoin – Is Cheaper Than Ever

All but one of the recently launched spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETF) charge a lower fee than the largest gold ETF, making them a cheaper investment into a gold-like a...

Feb 7, 2024 at 6:26 p.m. UTC
MicroStrategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor (Getty Images)

MicroStrategy Makes Its Case as Alternative to Spot Bitcoin ETFs

Michael Saylor's software firm called itself a “bitcoin development company” in its fourth quarter earnings presentation Tuesday night.

Feb 7, 2024 at 6:13 p.m. UTC

Crypto Trading Hits Busiest Pace Since June 2022

January saw higher spot trading volume on centralized exchanges amid the approval of spot bitcoin ETFs in the U.S.

Feb 7, 2024 at 5:58 p.m. UTC

Ether Tops $2.4K as Cathie Wood's Ark, 21Shares Amend Spot ETH ETF Filing

The updated prospectus brings the spot Ethereum ETF application more "in line" with the recently approved spot BTC ETF prospectus, one analyst noted.

Feb 7, 2024 at 6:07 p.m. UTC

Prometheum, the Only U.S.-Registered Crypto Platform, Picks Ether as Its First Product

The much-debated crypto broker says it's poised to start its SEC-compliant custody with ETH, then will soon add other names and begin a trading operation within months.

Feb 7, 2024 at 1:35 p.m. UTC

Farcaster's Dan Romero Explains How 'Frames' Did What X (Twitter) Doesn't

The decentralized social network Farcaster is enjoying a breakout after last week's introduction of "Frames" – a new feature that could attract attention from developers and,...

Feb 7, 2024 at 4:12 p.m. UTC

Craig Wright Denies Forging Evidence He’s Satoshi on Day 2 of COPA Trial

From self-plagiarism to poor multitasking, the self-proclaimed Bitcoin inventor offered an explanation for every inconsistency pointed out by opposing counsel during his first...

Feb 6, 2024 at 9:36 p.m. UTC

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Bitcoin’s potential to revolutionize the global economy through financial inclusivity and enhanced efficiency, lies in its technology and the innovations that can be built on...

Feb 7, 2024
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2 Lawyers on How the U.S. Can Finally Regulate DeFi

The co-authors of a new paper discuss how to block illicit activity without turning neutral software into financial institutions.

Feb 7, 2024
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China Never Completely Banned Crypto

Despite government crackdowns and widespread reports that crypto is outlawed in China, crypto trade is still very much alive. How is that possible?

Feb 5, 2024
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‘Protocol Councils’ Can the Blockchain Ecosystem Trust These People?

Joining us, Riad Wahby, Co-founder and CEO of Cubist, delves into the risks of restaking, potential contagion effects on blockchain security, and the essential questions that...

Feb 1, 2024
Ripple Labs CTO David Schwartz sat down with The Protocol for a wide-ranging interview on XRP, the SEC and more. (Ripple)

Ripple's David Schwartz Talks 'Bottom-Up Growth' on XRP Ledger, Rebuts Critics: Q&A

Schwartz spoke to The Protocol about the aftermath of Ripple's SEC win, his method for dealing with XRP's rabid fanbase, the XRP Ledger's controversial approach to centralizat...

Jan 24, 2024
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Chris Dixon Talks Techno-Optimism, Permissionless Innovation and the Need for Crypto

The renowned a16z VC talks to Daniel Kuhn about his new book, “Read Write Own: Building the Next Era of the Internet.”

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Co-CEO Aaron Kaplan's Prometheum is planning to start its crypto custody business with Ethereum's ETH. (Screen capture/U.S. House Financial Services Committee)

Prometheum, the Only U.S.-Registered Crypto Platform, Picks Ether as Its First Product

The much-debated crypto broker says it's poised to start its SEC-compliant custody with ETH, then will soon add other names and begin a trading operation within months.

Feb 7, 2024
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Crypto Crime Could Mean Jail for Life in South Korea

The new consumer protection rules will take effect in July 2024.

Feb 7, 2024
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 06: Dr. Craig Wright arrives at the Rolls Building, part of the Royal Courts of Justice on February 06, 2024 in London, England. The Australian-born and English-resident computer scientist, Dr. Craig Wright, claims to be the mythical founder of Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto, and asserts authorship of the 2008 white paper, a foundational document for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. The Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA) is urging the court to declare otherwise, arguing that this legal intervention seeks to mitigate the potentially adverse effects of lawsuits initiated by Wright. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Craig Wright Denies Forging Evidence He’s Satoshi on Day 2 of COPA Trial

From self-plagiarism to poor multitasking, the self-proclaimed Bitcoin inventor offered an explanation for every inconsistency pointed out by opposing counsel during his first...

Feb 6, 2024
While U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler celebrated the agency's new dealer rule, DeFi insiders tolled a warning. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

U.S. SEC Clears 'Dealer' Rule Expansion That Could Rope in DeFi

The Securities and Exchange Commission approved a final rule Tuesday that DeFi interests call "hostile" to that sector, potentially requiring projects to register as dealers.

Feb 6, 2024
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Treasury Secretary Yellen Says U.S. Needs Better Stablecoin Regulation

"A federal regulator should have the ability to decide if a stablecoin issuer should be barred from issuing such an asset," she told lawmakers on Tuesday.

Feb 6, 2024
(Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

A Quick Look at Last Month's U.S. Crypto Crime Log

Not a lot happened last month, but some stuff did.

Feb 6, 2024