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Bitcoin Isn't at a Record Like Gold and S&P 500, but an Overlooked Catalyst Suggests a Coming Change
The downtrend in the yen has resumed in strong fashion, a good sign for risk assets, crypto among them.
MicroStrategy's 'Nav Premium' Shouldn't be Feared, Says Benchmark, Raising Price Target to $245
The company's use of "intelligent leverage" differentiates its stock from other means of gaining exposure to bitcoin, argued analyst Mark Palmer.
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What to Expect Over the Coming Week in Crypto: Scroll Enters the Frame
Scroll's token launch has been met with eager anticipation from some and disappointment from others who have lamented the token allocation.
Dogecoin Jumps 7% as Musk Touts D.O.G.E at Trump’s Pennsylvania Campaign
The proposed department, abbreviated as D.O.G.E, will seek to make government spending of taxpayer money more efficient while streamlining departments that handle spending.
Republican Sweep in U.S. Election Would be the Most Bullish Outcome for Coinbase and the Crypto Market: Citi
Republican control of the Senate would be key to passing bills such as FIT21 and appointing pro-crypto agency leaders, and digital asset reform would likely happen sooner with...
Global Bitcoin ETPs Register Biggest Seven-Day Inflow Since July
In the past four trading days, Bitcoin ETFs have purchased around 48 days of the mined bitcoin supply.
NYSE, Cboe Win SEC Approval for Bitcoin ETF Options
The decision follows Nasdaq recently also getting permission for options on spot bitcoin ETFs in the U.S.
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Global Bitcoin ETPs Register Biggest Seven-Day Inflow Since July
In the past four trading days, Bitcoin ETFs have purchased around 48 days of the mined bitcoin supply.
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A digital art collection of Elvis Presley, "Elvis Side $Btc," will be inscribed on the Bitcoin blockchain by OrdinalsBot and IP project Royalty.
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The electric carmaker moved its stash of BTC to new wallets earlier this week, sparking speculation on why it may have done so.
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ONDO Spikes 8% as Major Derivatives Exchanges Mull BlackRock's BUIDL as Collateral Option
The governance token of Ondo Finance has often moved on news related to BlackRock's tokenization push as a proxy, even if direct impact isn't clear on the protocol.
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What to Expect Over the Coming Week in Crypto: Scroll Enters the Frame
Scroll's token launch has been met with eager anticipation from some and disappointment from others who have lamented the token allocation.
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It Takes a Fake Token to Catch a Volume Faker
Last week, the DOJ unveiled an indictment against Gotbit, which CoinDesk profiled in 2019.
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NYSE, Cboe Win SEC Approval for Bitcoin ETF Options
The decision follows Nasdaq recently also getting permission for options on spot bitcoin ETFs in the U.S.
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Crypto.com v. SEC Is a Bold, 'Bet the Company' Case
If the exchange's lawsuit can clear one procedural hurdle, it will have the regulator on its heels in Texas.
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U.S. Election Betting: Federal Court 'Erred' in Letting Kalshi Launch Prediction Markets, CFTC Says
The regulator filed its opening brief in its appeals case to tamp down on political event contracts.
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FBI Arrests Alleged SEC Hacker Linked to Fake Tweet Saying Bitcoin ETFs Were Approved
Eric Council Jr. allegedly hijacked the SEC's X account and then handed control to unnamed co-conspirators, whose fake post drove up bitcoin's price.
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Nishad Singh’s Lawyers Ask Judge to Spare Him Prison, Say He Is an 'Uncommonly Selfless Individual'
Singh will be sentenced for his role in the collapse of FTX on Oct. 30.