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TradFi Goes All-In on Fed Rate Cuts. What It Means for Bitcoin

[Dec 14, 2023 12:19 PM] The Fed yesterday signaled that far easier monetary policy is in store for 2024.

Arbitrum Throws Hat In Ring for Celo's Migration to Layer-2 Blockchain

[Dec 14, 2023 11:07 AM] Celo originally planned to build its Ethereum layer-2 network with Optimism's OP Stack. Then Polygon and Matter Labs pitched their stacks. Now, Arbitrum, the biggest layer-2, wants in on the bake-off.

Bitcoin Transaction Fees Spike Amid Rising Backlog and Relentless Ordinal Inscription Trend

[Dec 14, 2023 11:00 AM] Bitcoin transaction fees have surged again. On Dec. 6, 2023, bitinfocharts.com reported that the average cost of a bitcoin transaction soared to $27.55. Presently, the average transaction fee hovers around $13.93, alongside a growing backlog of…

Early Ethereum Backers Cyber.Fund to Invest $100M in 'Cybernetic Economy'

[Dec 14, 2023 11:00 AM] Cyber.Fund, which also backed Cosmos, Solana and Polkadot, is focused growing the "cybernetic economy," in which blockchain is the bedrock.

Metagood Secures $5 Million to Propel Osura Marketplace for Bitcoin Art

[Dec 14, 2023 10:53 AM] Metagood, a blockchain technology and digital assets company, announced the successful completion of a $5 million series seed funding round aimed at advancing its Osura marketplace, focused on art within the Bitcoin ecosystem, according to a press…

Alleged Crypto Investment Scam Worth $80M Sees Four People Charged With Money Laundering in U.S.

[Dec 14, 2023 10:20 AM] The four allegedly obtained the money through so-called pig-butchering and other fraudulent schemes.

Ledger Exploit Drained $484K, Upended DeFi; Former Staffer Linked to Malicious Code

[Dec 14, 2023 10:14 AM] Hackers stole almost $484k after inserting malicious code into Ledger's Connect Kit on GitHub on Thursday. Several decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols have been impacted and users are being warned to avoid using decentralized apps (dApps) until…

Crypto Trader Turns $1K Into $100K on Solana’s Newest Memecoin, Dogwifhat

[Dec 14, 2023 9:53 AM] The Dogwifhat (WIF) memecoin is Solana's latest joke token. One trader turned $1000 into $100000 buying it.

Crypto Exchange Bitget Reveals Mandatory KYC Policy With Incentives for Early Compliance

[Dec 14, 2023 9:00 AM] On Thursday, the crypto exchange Bitget, headquartered in Seychelles, announced its decision to implement comprehensive Know Your Customer (KYC) policies across its platform. These new KYC requirements are set to take effect on December 15, 2023…

Bitcoin Rewards Platform Lolli Concludes $8M Series B Funding Round

[Dec 14, 2023 8:30 AM] Lolli, a leading bitcoin and cashback rewards platform, has announced the successful closure of an $8 million Series B funding round today, according to a press release sent to Bitcoin Magazine. The investment was led by BITKRAFT Ventures…

Ledger Library Exploit Alert: Users Warned Against Interacting With Dapp Front Ends Amid Wallet Drainer Risk

[Dec 14, 2023 7:59 AM] According to several reports, there’s been an alleged Ledger Connectkit Library exploit and people are being warned not to interact with decentralized application (dapp) front ends. Reportedly, the library that maintained several dapps now contains…

First Mover Americas: JPMorgan Cautious About Crypto Markets in 2024

[Dec 14, 2023 7:27 AM] The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Dec. 14, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Deutsche Bank-Backed Taurus Starts Tokenizing German SME Loans

[Dec 14, 2023 7:00 AM] Crypto custody specialist Taurus has partnered with lending company Teylor.

Sushi Hit by Front-End Exploit; Compromised Ledger-Linked Kit Endangers Other DeFi Protocols

[Dec 14, 2023 6:48 AM] Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Sushi has reportedly been hit by a front-end exploit, with the company's CTO issuing a warning about an industry-wide exploit related to a "commonly used" web3 connector.

Rulematch, a Swiss Crypto Exchange for Banks, Goes Live With Spain's BBVA

[Dec 14, 2023 5:26 AM] The institutional crypto platform uses Nasdaq’s trading tech, and comes out the gates with seven banks and securities firms.

Salvadoran Bitcoin Volcano Bonds Target Q1 2024 Launch After Getting Regulatory Approval

[Dec 14, 2023 5:00 AM] Discussion on the Volcano Bonds, a series of digital debt instruments that would be used to finance the creation of Bitcoin City, has resurfaced after their regulatory approval in El Salvador. The Bitcoin Office in the country revealed that it…

Global Banking Regulator Wants Tougher Criteria for Giving Stablecoins Preferential Risk Treatment

[Dec 14, 2023 4:09 AM] The Basel Committee for Banking Supervision wants to tighten requirements that allow stablecoins to qualify as less risky than unbacked cryptocurrencies like bitcoin.

Crypto Exchange CoinList Settles OFAC's Russian Sanctions Allegations for $1.2M

[Dec 14, 2023 3:49 AM] CoinList did not detect users who claimed to be from non-embargoed countries, but provided addresses in Crimea, OFAC said.

Cronos, Partner of Crypto.com, to Start Layer 2 Network With Matter Labs

[Dec 14, 2023 3:00 AM] The new "Cronos zkEVM chain" is launching initially as a test network, based on Matter Labs’ software tools, which can be used to spin up new layer 2 and layer 3 “hyperchains” atop Ethereum.

JPMorgan Is Cautious About Crypto Markets Into 2024

[Dec 14, 2023 2:59 AM] Ether is expected to outperform bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies next year due to the Ethereum blockchain’s EIP-4844 upgrade, the report said.

ARK Sells $42.6M Coinbase Shares as COIN Hits 20-Month High

[Dec 14, 2023 2:56 AM] The firm has sold over $150 million worth of stake in COIN since Dec. 5.

Total Value of Cardano DeFi Ecosystem Nears $450M Amid Layer 1 Push; ADA Rockets 17%

[Dec 14, 2023 2:18 AM] The total value locked (TVL) of all Cardano-based tokens jumped to over $440 million late earlier this week, crossing a previous peak of $330 million set in April.

Blockchain media authentication app eyes news journalism as primary use case

[Dec 14, 2023 2:16 AM] Tapping into underlying blockchain infrastructure, Nodle’s Click application allows users to authenticate media content for various use cases.

Uptick in Token Generation Events Signals Market Shift

[Dec 14, 2023 2:00 AM] The behavior of the cryptocurrency market has changed, with a newfound interest in Token Generation Events (TGEs) and rapid listings, pointing to a potentially revitalized crypto market and an influx of new projects. Crypto Market Shifts Gears With…

Bitcoin's Bull Run Has Plenty of Steam Left, These Indicators Suggest

[Dec 14, 2023 1:48 AM] Key indicators tracking Bitcoin's blockchain activity, miner flows and the 200-day moving average suggest bitcoin is far from being overvalued and could continue to rally in 2024.

Meme Coin BONK Spikes 40% on Coinbase Listing

[Dec 14, 2023 12:05 AM] Prices reversed nearly all losses from last week following the announcement. BONK traded at $0.000014 on Thursday morning, with a trading volume of over $235 million.

FTX Bankruptcy Judge Takes Step to Shorten Timeline for Customers' Recoveries

[Dec 13, 2023 6:44 PM] A federal judge took steps to end a protracted dispute between FTX and its largest creditor at a bankruptcy hearing, signaling the court could try to speed up efforts to recover FTX customer's funds from the failed crypto firm's estate.

Bitcoin Bounces Over $43K, Altcoins, Crypto Stocks Burst Higher as Fed Projects Rate Cuts Next Year

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CFTC Pushes FTX-Inspired Rule to Protect Customers' Money

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Anonymous Crypto Interests Bombard Key Senator Sherrod Brown With Political Ads

[Dec 13, 2023 4:27 PM] U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), the chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, is arguably the most important lawmaker currently standing in the way of a crypto regulation bill, and industry interests have paid for a new campaign in his own back…