XRP Army Bank On A Massive Bull Run As Analyst Foresees Ripple Emerging as Market Leader Amid IPO Rumors.

The pundit highlighted Ripple's focus on cross-border payments and involvement in helping governments form Central Bank digital currencies as key factors contributing to its potential market leadership. origin »

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Goldman Sachs Eyeing Bitcoin ETF Role Via BlackRock and Grayscale: Sources.

Goldman Sachs is in talks to play the key role of being an "authorized participant" for BlackRock and Grayscale's bitcoin ETFs, if the SEC approves them, according to people familiar with the situation. origin »

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Michael Saylor Begins Selling Over $200 Million Worth Of MicroStrategy Shares To Buy More Bitcoin.

Michael Saylor, the co-founder and executive chairman of software firm MicroStrategy, has begun selling 315,000 of the company’s shares worth at least $216 million, noting previously that he would use part of the proceeds to acquire more personal Bitcoin (BTC). origin »

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Stablecoins Can Help Fix the Current Lending Market.

The Global Financial Crisis reduced the depth of capital markets. Blockchain-based stablecoins can help fill the gap, say Christine Cai and Sefton Kincaid, of Cicada Partners. origin »

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Bitcoin ETF Looks Very Likely Given These Bureaucratic SEC Steps.

We see a 98% chance of approval in the next couple of weeks and the high likelihood of a Bitcoin rally to follow. origin »

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Crypto Exchanges Surpass $1 Trillion Monthly Trading Amid Spot Bitcoin ETF Optimism.

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Bitcoin ETF may get rejected and trigger 20% price drop, Matrixport predicts.

Matrixport latest report suggests a rocky road ahead for Bitcoin ETF approvals by the SEC, delving into the implications for Bitcoin's value. origin »

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CNBC’s Jim Cramer Just Flipped To Bitcoin, Asserts BTC Here To Stay After ‘Remarkable Comeback’.

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Bitcoin Flash Crashes By 7% To $42,000 Amid Report SEC Will Deny All Spot ETF Proposals.

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Bitcoin NFTs hits $880M in sales in December, surpassing Ethereum and Solana combined.

Bitcoin has surpassed Ethereum, Solana, and Polygon, becoming the number one chain in NFT sales. origin »

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USDC Stablecoin Momentarily Depegs to $0.74 on Binance.

Circle's USDC stablecoin spiked down to as low as $0.74 on three occasions today following a marketwide sell-off spurred by a report casting doubt over whether a spot bitcoin ETF will be approved this month. origin »

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ENS Token Jumps 50% as Vitalik Buterin Hails It as 'Super Important'.

ENS, the governance token of the Ethereum Name Service project, surged after Ethereum cofounder Buterin posted on X that the service is "super important." origin »

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin's Strong Start to January May Falter.

The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Jan. 3, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets. origin »

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Traders Diversify With Meme Moguls (MGLS) and CAKE as Ali Martinez Projects Growth for UNI.

Uniswap (UNI) recently made a strong move and gained 20% in the past week alone. This indicates bullish momentum, but it’s not alone, as PancakeSwap (CAKE) soared in value alongside it. origin »

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Bitcoin Spot ETF Proposals to Be Rejected by SEC: Matrixport.

"SEC Chair Gensler is not embracing crypto in the U.S., and it might even be a very long shot to expect that he would vote to approve bitcoin spot ETFs," Matrixport said. origin »

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Bitcoin Slumps as $400M Liquidated in Two Hours.

Bitcoin slid 8% from a 20-month high on Wednesday as jitters around the anticipated approval of a spot BTC ETF began to enter the market. origin »

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BRC-20 Marketplace, Creator Take Opposing Positions on Proposed Network Upgrade.

BRC-20 marketplace UniSat said it would follow a proposed fork in the network's token standard, which was met with opposition from Domo, the pseudonymous creator of BRC-20. origin »

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Arbitrum Token Sets Record High as Value Locked Crosses $2.5B.

Transaction volumes on the network overtook those for Solana-based applications, which boomed after a meme coin-led frenzy in December. origin »

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EU Banking Watchdog to Deepen Probe of Links Between Banks, Crypto Entities: FT.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) will take additional steps to anticipate how strains in non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs), including cryptocurrency-related entities, will affect banks. origin »

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Bitcoin ETF issuers Fidelity and Galaxy race to offer lowered fees ahead of SEC approvals.

Fidelity and Galaxy Digital are positioning themselves to gain early traction by naming Wall Street partners while setting competitive expense ratios of 0.39% and 0.59%, respectively. origin »

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Michael Saylor Commences Plan to Sell $216M Worth of MicroStrategy Shares.

Saylor said in an earlier earnings call that he will use the proceedings to meet personal obligations and buy additional bitcoin to his personal account. origin »

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Orbit Chain exploited, $81.6 million drained from cross-chain bridge.

Orbit Chain is coordinating its investigation with the Korean National Police Agency and KISA (Korea Internet & Security Agency), and Theori. origin »

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Cyber attacks intensify on Solana amidst memecoin trading surge.

Blockaid and CertiK issue a warning about the rise in sophisticated phishing schemes within Solana's crypto ecosystem. origin »

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Coinbase Buckles 10% as Crypto Stocks Falter Despite Bitcoin Topping $45K.

The decline happened as bitcoin spiked above $45,000 during the day as traders anticipate an imminent spot BTC ETF decision in the U.S. origin »

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Bitcoin leads charge as crypto fund AUMs double to $52 billion.

The increasing correlation between bonds and equities, now at a record high excluding the Covid-19 period, is seen as a driver for the need for effective diversification among investors, says Butterfill. origin »

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Bitcoin climbs over $45,000 for the first time since 2022.

Bitcoin surges to $45,532 amid ETF approval optimism, Ethereum also gains as market rallies ahead of 2024 elections. origin »

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Jim Cramer Capitulates on Bitcoin: 'Technological Marvel … It's Here to Stay'.

The Mad Money Host three months ago was highly bearish on the world's largest cryptocurrency. origin »

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Jupiter Targets JUP Airdrop for End of January.

The Solana-based trading aggregator will test the longevity of the Solana frenzy. origin »

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Crypto Market Outlook 2024: ETFs Offer Tailwinds for Other Digital Assets.

With the expected launch of a spot bitcoin ETFs in Q1 of 2024, crypto is coming of age, says CoinDesk Indices head of research, Todd Groth. origin »

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Tops $45K for First Time in 21 Months.

The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Jan. 2, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets. origin »

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Orbit Chain Loses $81M in Cross-Chain Bridge Exploit.

Orbit Chain, a platform that interacts and transacts with various blockchains, has lost $81 million after hackers exploited the platform's cross-chain bridge. origin »

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Polymarket Traders See 89% Chance of SEC Approving Spot BTC ETF by Jan. 15.

Some investors have bought the "No side shares" of the prediction contract to hedge against potential delays in the SEC's approval of spot ETFs. origin »

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Bitcoin Price Passes $45,000 – What’s Driving The Surge?.

Bitcoin has passed through its US$45,000 resistance - a price push driven by a wave of positive macro momentum and signs that a spot Bitcoin ETF is could be approved as early as next week. origin »

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Major Partners to Join the Upcoming Aleph Zero CTRL+Hack+ZK Hackathon.

In collaboration with Telekom MMS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom, stc Bahrain, Heartcore Capital, Arca Finance, Cardinal Cryptography, and others, the hybrid event offers different tracks with up to $575K USD in bounties and funding opportunities. origin »

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Goldman Sachs crypto head expects pension fund investor to surge with Bitcoin & Ethereum ETFs.

McDermott expects real-world blockchain uses and supportive regulations to accelerate digital asset growth in 2024, drive greater adoption. origin »

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Why BONK is No Ordinary Meme Coin.

As at January 1st 2024, dog-themed meme coin and social media darling BONK is up over 7000% on its Jan 2023 price. So what’s driving its phenomenal growth – and how is BONK different to other dog-based meme tokens? origin »

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Best Crypto Trading Bots in 2024.

Automated trading platforms powered by configurable crypto trading bots are on the rise. What are the pros and cons of these platforms, who are the market leaders - and should you use one? origin »

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Bitget Research: Forecast for 2024.

2024 is set to be a pivotal year for crypto. In this report, Bitget Research Chief Analyst Ryan Lee offers some Bitcoin projections for the short, medium and long term, and also takes a close up look at next year’s most promising tokens. origin »

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Best crypto interest rates 2024 – DeFi and CeFi.

An overview of several leading DeFi and CeFi crypto lending platforms and who offers the best crypto interest rates. origin »

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What Is the Technical Indicator With Volume?.

In the realm of financial trading, technical indicators are pivotal tools, helping traders to decipher market trends and forecast future price movements. In this article, we explain how to integrate ‘volume’ indicators into trading strategies origin »

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Avalanche Foundation buys into meme coin craze with planned token purchases.

The Avalanche Foundation expands its crypto asset portfolio to include meme coins, the cultural symbols of blockchain communities. origin »

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zkSync overtakes Ethereum transaction volume as inscriptions gain traction.

Fueled by the inscription craze, zkSync Era has outperformed Ethereum with 34.7 million transactions over the past 30 days. origin »

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SVET Markets Weekly Update  – December 26th–29th, 2023.

In his weekly column, investor and entrepreneur Svit Svitlo provides his overview and interpretation of the last week's significant macroeconomic events, and their impact on crypto markets in the near term. origin »

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Researchers see 2024 as crypto’s ‘airdrop season’.

Following 2022s record crypto VC funding, analysts expect 2024 incentive season as projects award tokens to users to boost adoption. origin »

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Buterin proposes ‘security through simplicity’ to lighten Ethereum staking.

The proposal aims to balance the network's decentralization and scalability by reducing the required number of signatures from validators. origin »

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MicroStrategy buys $615 million worth of Bitcoin.

MicroStrategy expands Bitcoin trove by 14K BTC purchased for $623M, bringing total holdings to 189K BTC now valued at over $8B. origin »

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Cathie Wood expects ‘sell the news’ effect to Bitcoin ETF approval.

Wood's insights come amid ARK Invest's ongoing efforts, along with 13 other applicants, to secure a spot Bitcoin ETF approval from the SEC. origin »

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Crypto funds hit $50 billion as Bitcoin ETF approval nears.

Crypto ETP assets top $50 billion, per BitMEX Research. origin »

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Japan considers tax relief for domestic firms holding crypto.

If approved, these reforms to Japan's Corporate Tax Law are slated to take effect in the 2024 fiscal year. origin »

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Kyber Network cuts 50% of its staff following $48 million exploit.

Kyber Network rebuilds after hacker exploit and theft; plans to boost sustainability and support affected users. origin »

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