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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Hits $71K as Ether ETF Hopes Build

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for May 21, 2024.

May 21, 2024 at 12:03 p.m. UTC
Ether Surges 17%, Polymarket Approval Chances Rocket as ETF Makes Regulatory Progress

The U.S. SEC has asked exchanges to update 19b-4 filings for ether ETFs ahead of a key deadline, suggesting potential approval progress, though approval is not guaranteed.

May 21, 2024 at 5:29 a.m. UTC
MOG, PEPE Rocket as Traders Search for Ether Beta Bets

Meme coins are increasingly seen as a way to bet on the growth of the network they are issued on.

May 21, 2024 at 8:32 a.m. UTC
Ether ETF Hopes Drive Futures Open Interest to Record $14B

The notional open interest, or the dollar value locked in the number of active ether futures contracts, surged by 25% in a day.

May 21, 2024 at 7:40 a.m. UTC
Hex Trust Issues First Native Stablecoin on Layer-1 Blockchain Flare

The stablecoin is backed 1:1 and can be staked on the Flare blockchain.

May 21, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Ether ETFs Filing Process Sees Abrupt Progress, Though Approval Not Guaranteed: Sources

Exchanges are being asked to update 19b-4 filings on an accelerated basis by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

May 20, 2024 at 8:33 p.m. UTC

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Cosmos co-founder and Informal Systems CEO Ethan Buchman is scheduled to speak on the "bitcoinization of Cosmos" at Consensus 2024. (Bradley Keoun)

What to Expect at Consensus 2024: Spotlight on Blockchain Tech

The three-day conference (May 29-31) features a host of big-name speakers from the realm of blockchain tech, including Sergey Nazarov, Casey Rodarmor, Joe Lubin, Emin Gün Sire...

May 20, 2024
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Infrastructure Companies Dominate List of Finalists for Consensus 2024 Pitchfest

Forty Web3 startups from 12 different countries and territories are heading to Consensus to pitch.

May 20, 2024
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Crypto Old-Head Otoh Talks Casascius Bitcoins, Tax Havens and Old Friends

The pseudonymous investor – early to both Ethereum and Litecoin – has lived large. He is a speaker at this year’s Consensus festival in Austin, Texas, May 29-31.

May 15, 2024
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

'What Are We Waiting for'? SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Discusses Moving Crypto Regulation Forward

Known for her fiery dissenting opinions, "Crypto Mom" discusses how the SEC operates, why she wants to see crypto thrive and her "Safe Harbor" proposal to allow projects to de...

Apr 10, 2024
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Irthu Suresh: Using Blockchain Tech to Reduce Water Shortages

The founder of the Atlantis water exchange is a speaker at this year’s Consensus festival in Austin, Texas, May 29-31.

May 14, 2024
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NYAG Takes Victory Lap as Court Approves Genesis Settlement

NYAG says the settlement will establish a fund for New Yorkers who invested more than $1.1 billion in Genesis through the Gemini Earn program and blocks Genesis from operating...

May 21, 2024
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Democrat House Leadership Says Crypto Bill Vote Won't Be Whipped

Ranking members strongly oppose this bill as written, an email obtained by Politico reads, but will stop short of putting it to a whipped vote

May 21, 2024
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Alleged Owner of Darknet Narcotics Bazaar ‘Incognito Market’ Arrested in New York

Taiwanese national Rui-Siang Lin, 23 is accused of facilitating $100 million in sales paid through crypto of illegal narcotics, including fentanyl, through the online marketpl...

May 20, 2024
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Ether ETFs Filing Process Sees Abrupt Progress, Though Approval Not Guaranteed: Sources

Exchanges are being asked to update 19b-4 filings on an accelerated basis by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

May 20, 2024
Craig Wright heading to COPA trial on March 1  (Camomile Shumba/CoinDesk)

Craig Wright Lied to UK Court 'Extensively and Repeatedly,' Judge Writes

Judge James Mellor released his written judgement on the Crypto Open Patent Alliance vs Craig Wright case on Monday.

May 20, 2024
The crypto industry is lobbying U.S. House of Representatives leaders as they approach a final vote on the first major crypto-regulation bill to make it this far. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Crypto Industry Rallies Behind House Bill as It Heads Toward Final Vote

The so-called FIT21 legislation to establish a U.S. regulatory regime for digital assets is set for a floor vote next week, and the sector is telling House leaders the effort...

May 17, 2024