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Trump Speaks Saturday at the Bitcoin Conference. Here's What Attendees Like 'The Crypto Patriot' Hope He Says.
“I want to hear [Trump] give a bold statement on the future of crypto and spark up what we all want," one person said.
Democratic Crypto Supporters Call for Crypto-Friendly Party Platform
Crypto advocates in the U.S. House want their party to adopt a "forward-looking approach" to digital assets.
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Key U.S. Senate Republican Tim Scott Makes Crypto-Fan Debut
After years of consequential silence on digital assets, the top Republican on the Senate Banking Committee stormed a Bitcoin 2024 stage as a booster.
Bitcoin to Account for 7% of Global Wealth, Surge in Price to $13M in 21 Years: Michael Saylor
The crypto would require an average annual return of 29% between now and 2045 to reach that level, he said.
Bitcoin Analysts Express Optimism as Price Nears Resistance Level That Stymied It in May
The Bitcoin mining hashrate, a leading indicator for bitcoin rallies, has improved, one observer said, explaining the bullish outlook.
Elon Musk’s X Quietly Removes Bitcoin, MAGA Emojis From Hashtags
Logos for several tokens started to first appear on X, previously Twitter, in 2020, as a step to improve brand adoption and recall on the internet.
Ledger Unveils Second New Wallet of 2024
"Ledger Flex", like the Stax wallet which launched in May, incorporates touchscreen technology to "redefine the experience of self-custody," CEO Pascal Gauthier said
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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.
- Democratic Crypto Supporters Call for Crypto-Friendly Party Platform
- Trump Speaks Saturday at the Bitcoin Conference. Here's What Attendees Like 'The Crypto Patriot' Hope He Says.
- Key U.S. Senate Republican Tim Scott Makes Crypto-Fan Debut
- U.S. Presidential Candidate RFK Jr. Says He's 'Fully Committed' to Bitcoin
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How the fusion of gaming and DeFi is changing the game, sponsored by Catizen.
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Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN) use blockchains to incentivize communities to create shared real-world services. Follow CoinDesk for continuing coverage of one of the hottest areas of the Web3 economy.
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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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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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DePIN Can Rebuild the Grid From the Bottom Up
As the U.S. electricity grid struggles with wide scale outages, crypto-powered demand response programs can save customers billions. These decentralized generative energy netw...
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Meet Mike Novogratz, the Political Commentator
In an interview at Consensus 2024, the Galaxy Digital CEO was asked about a plethora of regulatory and legislative issues affecting crypto.
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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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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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Bitcoin Layer 2 Rootstock Verifies Zero-Knowledge SNARK
Rootstock verified the SNARK using BitVMX, which is Rootstock's modified version of BitVM
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Democratic Crypto Supporters Call for Crypto-Friendly Party Platform
Crypto advocates in the U.S. House want their party to adopt a "forward-looking approach" to digital assets.
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Key U.S. Senate Republican Tim Scott Makes Crypto-Fan Debut
After years of consequential silence on digital assets, the top Republican on the Senate Banking Committee stormed a Bitcoin 2024 stage as a booster.
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Trump Speaks Saturday at the Bitcoin Conference. Here's What Attendees Like 'The Crypto Patriot' Hope He Says.
“I want to hear [Trump] give a bold statement on the future of crypto and spark up what we all want," one person said.
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Stablecoin Default Guarantees Pose Risks to the Issuing Banks, Swiss Regulator Says
FINMA's guidance explains how banks can limit the risks associated with guaranteeing stablecoin customers' deposits.
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Crypto Use in Terror Financing Rises, but Is Still Relatively Small: Singapore
"As a global financial centre and transport hub with a significant migrant workforce, Singapore remains a potential source of funds for terrorists and terrorist organisations...
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U.S. Presidential Candidate RFK Jr. Says He's 'Fully Committed' to Bitcoin
The presidential candidate said most of his wealth is in the digital asset.