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Farcaster co-founder Dan Romero (CoinDesk TV)
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,...
Farcaster co-founder Dan Romero (CoinDesk TV)

A Shiba inu, the dog breed that inspired both DOGE and SHIB, is getting a ride in cryptocurrency markets. (Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)
Dogecoin, Floki Bullish Bets Rise on X Payments Speculation
DOGE has the tendency to surge on payments-related developments at any Elon Musk-owned companies, such as X or Tesla. Floki, named after Musk’s dog, moves as a beta bet among...
A Shiba inu, the dog breed that inspired both DOGE and SHIB, is getting a ride in cryptocurrency markets. (Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

SEC headquarters (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
Did the Fake Bitcoin ETF Announcement Prove an SEC Approval Is a 'Sell-the-News' Event?
The SEC's social media account was hacked to say the much-anticipated financial product was approved, perhaps answering the question of what will happen when it actually happe...
SEC headquarters (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

(Steve Jurvetson/Wikimedia Commons)
Elon Musk-Inspired 'Go F--K Yourself,' Cybertruck Tokens Surge Among Microcap Punters
Tokens like GFY, TRUCK and GROK tied to Musk's products and recent statements have popped up on Ethereum and other blockchains.
(Steve Jurvetson/Wikimedia Commons)

(Steve Jurvetson/Wikimedia Commons)
GROK Tokens, Inspired by Elon Musk’s ChatGPT Rival, Pop up on Blockchains
While unrelated to the actual Grok service, the inspired tokens are quickly gaining a following among low-cap traders.
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Friend.tech: The Legal and Tax Ins and Outs of This Year’s Hottest Crypto App
Friend.tech: The Legal and Tax Ins and Outs of This Year’s Hottest Crypto App
Friend.tech, a decentralized social media platform in which you can buy and sell “keys” in your friends on X, whose value can go up and down, has become a viral sensation, rac...
Friend.tech: The Legal and Tax Ins and Outs of This Year’s Hottest Crypto App

Vitalik Buterin's X Account Is Hacked; Altcoins Start Week in the Red
Vitalik Buterin's X Account Is Hacked; Altcoins Start Week in the Red
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest crypto stories of the day, including an update on Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin's X account getting hacked. R...
Vitalik Buterin's X Account Is Hacked; Altcoins Start Week in the Red

U.S. Court Calls ETH a Commodity; Binance to 'Gradually' End Support for BUSD Products
U.S. Court Calls ETH a Commodity; Binance to 'Gradually' End Support for BUSD Products
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest stories in crypto today. Elon Musk's social media platform, X, obtains money or currency transmitter licenses in...
U.S. Court Calls ETH a Commodity; Binance to 'Gradually' End Support for BUSD Products

Elon Musk's X Obtains Licenses in Multiple U.S. States to Process Payments, Including Crypto
Elon Musk's X Obtains Licenses in Multiple U.S. States to Process Payments, Including Crypto
Elon Musk's social media platform, X (formerly Twitter), has obtained payments licenses from several U.S. states in recent months, including a currency transmitter license in...
Elon Musk's X Obtains Licenses in Multiple U.S. States to Process Payments, Including Crypto

Elon Musk (Daniel Oberhaus/Flickr)
Elon Musk's X Has Licenses in Multiple U.S. States to Process Payments, Including Crypto
Musk's social media platform, X, formerly Twitter, has obtained money or currency transmitter licenses in seven U.S. states including Maryland, New Hampshire and Rhode Island.
Elon Musk (Daniel Oberhaus/Flickr)