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Bitcoin Set to Become More Dominant Even as BTC Stares at First Monthly Loss Since August

Bitcoin's dominance rate has risen past key level, signaling further upside, according to Fairlead Strategies.

Apr 30, 2024 at 7:33 a.m. UTC
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A Deep-Dive into Somnia's Quest for the United Metaverse of Web3

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Apr 19, 2024 at 3:55 p.m. UTC
Liquid Restaking Protocol Renzo Airdrops REZ Token, Debuts at $289M Market Cap

The token has $75 million in trading volume in the hour after claims went live.

Apr 30, 2024 at 12:41 p.m. UTC
EigenLayer, After Touching Off Restaking Frenzy, Plans Own EIGEN token

Sreeram Kannan, leader of the project, had previously refused to confirm any plans for an EIGEN token. That hadn't stopped crypto traders from betting heavily on the likelihoo...

Apr 29, 2024 at 6:09 p.m. UTC
Hong Kong Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Have Soft Debut

The volume of crypto exchange-traded funds came in at just over $11 million.

Apr 30, 2024 at 8:50 a.m. UTC
Coal Miner Alliance Resource Dabbles In Crypto Mining, Mines 425 BTC

The $2.8 billion coal giant said that it is mining bitcoin with the excess power it generates.

Apr 30, 2024 at 6:52 a.m. UTC
MicroStrategy Now Holds $13.6B Worth of Bitcoin, 1% of Total Circulating Supply: Canaccord

The broker cut its price target on the firm to $1,590 from $1,810, while maintaining its buy rating.

Apr 30, 2024 at 8:09 a.m. UTC

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Can Bitcoin Help Small-Town America?

Galaxy Digital’s Austin Storms and Briana Sturgis join the show to discuss the latest Bitcoin mining film, The Big Empty, and if Bitcoin can really help small-town America.

Apr 30, 2024
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Consensys’s Lawsuit Against The SEC: Will It End Gensler's ‘Unlawful Power Grab’?

With its lawsuit, Consensys aims to settle the question of whether staking turned ether into a security, and to hopefully put an end to what it calls the SEC’s “regulatory ove...

Apr 26, 2024
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Markets Daily: CoinDesk Markets Week in Review

CoinDesk Indices presents notable data insights from the week, followed by additional analysis from an industry expert.

Apr 26, 2024
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Runes | A Degenerate Casino on the Bitcoin Blockchain Creative

Runes and Ordinals ‘Artist’ Creator, Casey Rodarmor has just invented two of the most dramatically impactful protocols in the blockchain industry's history and embraces crypto...

Apr 25, 2024
Ben “BitBoy” Armstrong and meme coin creator “More Light,” in Mexico City in February, 2024.

Texas Takedown: Nic Carter and David Hoffman Square Off for Karate Combat at Consensus

The influencers, representing Bitcoin and Ethereum, will enter the pit at the Consensus festival May 30, 2024. Fyre Festival’s Billy McFarland is also on the fight card.

Apr 3, 2024
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The Rise of the Ownership Economy With Sandy Kaul

Franklin Templeton SVP Sandy Kaul shares how to transform the financial industry and democratize access to alternative investments by empowering individuals to benefit from th...

Apr 10, 2024







Policy

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Indonesia’s Election Results May Be Good for Crypto, Industry Watchers Say

The presidential election in February initially ended in controversy when the winning duo claimed victory before official results were released.

Apr 30, 2024
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Ahead of EU Elections, Crypto Industry Pushes Blockchain Merits as Policy Focus Shifts to AI

Industry watchers are hoping for a younger, tech-savvy cohort of politicians that can drive innovation-friendly policy forward.

Apr 30, 2024
CROP 16:9 samurai, samourai wallet,  "Seven Samurai" image from Japan's oldest film magazine Kinema Junpo. (Wikimedia Commons)

Samourai Wallet Co-Founder Keonne Rodriguez Pleads Not Guilty, Released on $1M Bond

Rodriguez, 35, will remain on house arrest in Pennsylvania until his trial.

Apr 29, 2024
Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao (CoinDesk archives)

Why the DOJ May Have Recommended a Three-Year Sentence for CZ

The DOJ appears to be confident that a judge will agree with their position on Binance founder Changpeng Zhao's misdeeds – and an appeals court will too.

Apr 29, 2024
Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao in 2018 (CoinDesk archives)

CZ Sentencing Letters Paint Former Binance CEO as Devoted Family Man, Friend

161 letters from CZ’s friends and loved ones poured into the court ahead of his sentencing on Tuesday.

Apr 29, 2024
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Wasabi Wallet-Developer Blocks U.S. Citizens and Residents After Samourai Wallet Arrests

U.S citizens residing abroad are also banned from using the service

Apr 29, 2024