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Donald Trump Is the Latest Republican to Use CBDCs as a Dog Whistle
18.1.2024
The presidential candidate declared fevered opposition to a digital dollar on Wednesday night, even though there are no official plans for one in the U.S. Why?
In Social Media Buzz, Investment Giant Franklin Templeton Commends Ethereum and Solana’s Advances
18.1.2024
Based in San Mateo, the prominent investment management firm, Franklin Templeton, has been actively posting about digital assets on social media following the recent approval of its new spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). The firm’s U.S. X account now sports a modified logo featuring...
A Comprehensive Guide to EchoLink: LBank’s Latest Launchpad Project
18.1.2024
PRESS RELEASE. LBank, a prominent global cryptocurrency trading platform, is thrilled to introduce EchoLink, its newest Launchpad initiative. Following the success of three previous Launchpad projects featuring $PINs, $UMM, and $AIMEME, EchoLink is poised to revolutionize the landscape...
Solana Mobile Announces Saga Succesor: Chapter 2
18.1.2024
Solana Mobile, a subsidiary of Solana Labs, has announced the release of a new phone named Chapter 2. The new phone, whose technical specs have not been announced yet, is projected to be a lower-cost alternative to its Saga sibling, priced at $1,000 on its release date. Solana Mobile Opens...
Crypto Exchange OKX Upgrades McLaren Branding to Widen Reach
18.1.2024
Digital asset exchange, OKX has increased its level of partnership with McLaren’s Formula 1 team citing more adoption and visibility. In a recent post on its website, the company announced the updated agreement of its partnership with McLaren F1 2024 branding with the desire to gain more...
China's Illegal Crypto Activities Are Taking Place in Laundromats and Cafes: WSJ
18.1.2024
Physical trading is most popular in China's inland, as places further from the coast are generally poorer so local governments are preoccupied with other matters
Crypto for Advisors: The Regulators are Here
18.1.2024
As the crypto industry matures, regulators have indicated they will continue to focus on crypto after the spot bitcoin ETF approvals
ChatGPT Predicts Bitcoin & Top 3 Meme Coins’ Price for 2024
18.1.2024
As investors look to speculate on the price performance of Bitcoin & meme coins in 2024, some people are calling upon ChatGPT for its crypto predictions. The crypto market, poised for a 2024 bull run, makes forecasting Bitcoin and top meme coins like Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, Pepe, and SpongeV2...
Subzero Temperatures in Texas Impact Bitcoin Hashrate Amidst Energy Strains
18.1.2024
As Texas grapples with unexpected subzero temperatures, the state’s bitcoin mining operations have shut down due to high energy demand. This has freed up much needed electricity capacity in the state, while also leading to a sharp drop in the global Bitcoin hashrate. Bitcoin Mining in Texas...
Towards Governance Abstraction: Understanding a 'Friendly' Way to Manage DAOs
18.1.2024
Dagon, a technical implementation introduced by core developer Ross Campbell, looks to improve DAO governance and delegation using smart contracts
Tether Reportedly Bought 8.9K Bitcoin for $380M, Remaining 11th-Largest BTC Holder
18.1.2024
The stablecoin issuer announced in May 2023 that it would start buying bitcoin in an effort to diversify the backing of its USDT stablecoin
Blackrock’s Bitcoin ETF Attracts Diverse Investors, Secures 25,067 BTC in Holdings
18.1.2024
In a recent interview, Rachel Aguirre, the head of product for Blackrock’s Ishares U.S., delved into the substantial inflows witnessed by the firm’s new spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), known as IBIT. Aguirre highlighted that the IBIT ETF has attracted a diverse group...
Bitcoin Could See Growth in Layer-2 Ecosystem, Drawing on Ethereum's Experience: Report
18.1.2024
The report by Singapore-based blockchain investment Spartan Group and Kyle Ellicott details how these auxiliary networks have drawn a page from the Ethereum blockchain's playbook, and could spring up as demand grows for blockspace on Bitcoin
Polymarket Predicts Trump as 2024 US Election Winner With 48% Chance, Biden and Haley Trail in Predictions
18.1.2024
With the U.S. presidential election just about nine months on the horizon, it appears that American electors are poised to encounter familiar faces from the 2020 race — Joe Biden and Donald Trump. Recent data from the decentralized crypto-based predictions platform Polymarket suggests that Trump...
Protocol Village: Matter Labs, iCandy Plan New 'Hyperchain'
18.1.2024
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Jan. 18-24
Crypto Crime Amounted to Over $24B in 2023: Chainalysis
18.1.2024
The figure is nearly 40% less than that of 2022, however it is only provisional, Chainalysis stressed
Grayscale Bitcoin ETF Liquidity Provider Flowdesk Raises $50M Series B
18.1.2024
Flowdesk will use the funding to grow its over-the-counter (OTC) offering, hiring new personnel and expand its regulatory coverage in Singapore and the U.S
Argentina’s Milei Blasts Collectivism at Davos: ‘The West Is in Danger’
18.1.2024
Javier Milei, the president of Argentina, blasted what he perceives to be the advance of collectivist ideas in Western society at the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2024 annual meeting at Davos, warning about the dangers these represent for the quality of life in the world. Milei explained that these...
First Mover Americas: dYdX Beats Uniswap, Bitcoin Outlook Dour
18.1.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Jan. 18, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Hits $1B AUM in One Week
18.1.2024
IBIT’s holdings consist of 99% bitcoin, and nearly $60,000 in fiat, data shows