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Bitcoin Briefly Tops $24K; Decentralized Social Network Nostr's Damus Gets Listed on Apple App Store
Bitcoin is trading above $23,500 after breaking through $24,000 in the early hours. NewEdge Wealth Senior Portfolio Manager Ben Emons joins the conversation after the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate decision. Also, Hodder Law Firm Founder and Managing Partner Sasha Hodder discusses the latest in FTX's bankruptcy proceedings. And Nostr, a startup decentralized social network, got its Twitter-like Damus application listed on Apple's App Store.
First Mover Americas: Network Update Lifts AVAX
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Feb. 2, 2023.
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Amazon Looking to Hire Web3 Staff for Its Cloud Services
The biggest infrastructure provider in the world is targeting Web3 for growth.
Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger Calls for Crypto Ban in the US
The veteran investor doubled down on his bitcoin skepticism, comparing it to gambling contracts.
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Policy Week 2023
An exploration of cryptocurrency regulation and policy in the US and abroad. Learn the latest in regulatory policies and the impact of these developments on the future of the industry.
- Japan Embraces Web3 As Global Regulators Grow Wary of Crypto
- Stablecoin Regulation Is First on New Subcommittee’s To-Do List, Says Chairman
- US Needs ‘Rules of the Road’ for Crypto or Risk Falling Behind in Market Leadership: Global Regulatory Officer
- South Korean Lawmakers Are Gearing Up to Regulate Crypto. What Could That Look Like?
- You Want Crypto Regulation? I’ll Give You Crypto Regulation
- What You Need to Know About Crypto Regulation in Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan
- Instead of Slowing Innovation, Regulation May Drive Demand for ReFi
- SEC Is ‘Asleep at the Wheel,’ Rep. Davidson of Ohio Says
- The Bizarre (Sort of) Bipartisanship of the Crypto Congress
- MiCA at the Door: How European Crypto Firms Are Getting Ready for Sweeping Legislation
Discovery
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Achieving Economic Gender Parity With Shelley Zalis
The truth about doing it all your way without missing what matters in work and home life
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What Is the Ethereum Blockchain’s Shanghai Hard Fork, and Why Does It Matter?
The hard fork set for March will address staked ether withdrawals and reductions in gas fees for developers. It will open a new chapter for liquid staking in the Ethereum ecosystem.
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Bankrupt Crypto Exchange FTX Had Around $1.4B Cash at End of 2022; Will Bitcoin Hit $1M by 2030?
The most valuable crypto stories for Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023.
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What Is World Of Women? Everything to Know About the NFT Project Championing Diversity in Web3
From World of Women Galaxy to its future entertainment partnership with Reese Witherspoon.
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The Interaction of Money, Nature and AI, With Stan Stalnaker
A discussion about the Hub Culture institution and protecting the ethos of privacy and identity.
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Congress' FTX Problem: 1 in 3 Members Got Cash From Crypto Exchange's Bosses
More than one in three of the 535 senators and representatives in the U.S. Congress showed up to the new session with FTX baggage, having received campaign support from former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried or one of the senior executives of the fraud-ridden crypto giant.
Trending in Crypto
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First Mover Americas: Network Update Lifts AVAX
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Feb. 2, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
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Synapse Token Surges 44% as Cross-Chain Momentum Builds
The Synapse (SYN) token is trading at a five-month high of $1.22 following a 44.74% move to the upside over the past 24-hours.
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Alameda Research Wallet Receives $6M From Bitfinex Hot Wallet
An Ethereum wallet that belongs to bankrupt trading firm Alameda Research quietly received $6 million from Bitfinex's hot wallet overnight, according to Nansen data.
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Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger Calls for Crypto Ban in the US
Berkshire Hathaway vice chairman and staunch bitcoin skeptic Charlie Munger has called for the United States to follow in the footsteps of China and ban cryptocurrencies.
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Blockchain Analytics Firm Chainalysis to Cut Jobs in Reorganization
The cuts will affect less than 5% of Chainalysis' staff, or about 40-50 people.
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The =nil; Foundation Says Its New Software Is Rocket Fuel for Zero-Knowledge Developers
The firm has already raised $22 million to build a suite of zero-knowledge developer tools.
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