Fuse Unveils $10 Million Grants Program to Power Web3 Innovation
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Fuse Network, a trailblazer in Web3 payment infrastructure, recently unveiled its pioneering $10 million Web3 Business Grant Program, designed to support global businesses by providing essential funding and infrastructure for streamlined access to Web3 payment systems. This initiative aims to empower businesses worldwide, simplifying the complexities associated with Web3 payment infrastructure development. Fuse Network aims […]

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Another Blow to Binance and CZ: Ordered to Pay more than 2.7 Billion to CFTC
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In a significant development in the cryptocurrency industry, Binance and CZ, one of the world’s largest and most influential crypto exchanges, and its former CEO Changpeng Zhao (popularly known as CZ) respectively, have been ordered to pay over $2.7 billion. This comes as a result of a settlement with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission […]

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XRP Price Set for Tailwinds in 2024 as Ripple Predicts Massive Crypto Adoption
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XRP might benefit from Ripple’s crypto adoption outlook for 2024

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Alkimi Launches Mainnet; Bringing $600 Billion Industry On-Chain
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[PRESS RELEASE – London, United Kingdom, December 19th, 2023] Alkimi, the world’s first decentralised ad exchange, has exited beta and now has advertisers and publishers buying and selling inventory through its blockchain-based programmatic platform. The launch of a custom consensus, distributed ledger and node platform marks a new era for digital advertising. It makes it […]

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Real Estate Investors Are Flocking To Bitcoin in Record Numbers, Says Swiss Exchange
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Relai, a Swiss Bitcoin exchange, has disclosed with Bitcoin Magazine that a staggering 75% of its Over-The-Counter (OTC) revenue in the final quarter of 2023 stemmed from private clients diverting proceeds from real estate sales into Bitcoin, showcasing a seismic shift in investment strategies among investors. The surge is a response to the real estate market’s […]

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Thinking about investing in Shiba Inu? Experts suggest two other <b>cryptocurrency</b> options
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… cryptocurrency landscape. Shiba Inu (SHIB) gains momentum: Coincheck listing, Shibarium surpasses 100 million transactions and future price …

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Crypto Analyst Nicholas Merten Says Altcoin Cycle ‘Likely To Come Soon’ – But There’s a Catch
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A widely followed crypto analyst says the next altcoin cycle is likely around the corner but notes that there may be a pullback first. In a new strategy session, Nicholas Merten, the host of DataDash, tells his 511,000 YouTube subscribers that key indicators suggest the total market cap of all crypto assets sans the top […]

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Fuse Network To Launch ZK-Powered Layer-Two Using Polygon CDK
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Tel Aviv, Israel In a groundbreaking collaboration, Fuse Network, a leading layer-one blockchain player specializing in scaling Web 3.0 payments, has teamed up with Polygon Labs, a globally acclaimed blockchain technology firm. Fuse embarks on an ambitious journey to create an innovative Ethereum-based ZK (zero-knowledge) layer-two network, utilizing the formidable capabilities of the Polygon CSK […]

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OpenAI launches ‘Preparedness team’ for AI safety, gives board final say
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OpenAI said its new “Preparedness Framework” aims to help protect against “catastrophic risks” when developing high-level AI systems.

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Do Kwon’s Extradition Put on Hold Due to Procedural Error
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The Court of Appeal of Montenegro has overturned a decision allowing for the extradition of Do Kwon, the Former CEO of Terraform Labs, to either the United States or South Korea. Instead, Kwon’s defense has successfully appealed this matter based on a procedural error. According to a report by Coindesk, citing documents shared by the […]

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BITCOIN PRICE ANALYSIS & PREDICTION (December 19) – BTC Signals Correction After Losing 7% Weekly, Is $40k Next Target? 
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The overall crypto market is down 1% today with Bitcoin dropping to its lowest level in two weeks. It has recovered briefly in the past hours but is likely to resume selling soon. Its dominance against altcoins currently stands at 52.1%. Bitcoin appeared to have finally suspended bullish after rejecting $43,500 last week. Before then, […]

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Injective (INJ) Rockets To Fresh ATH With 2,700% Surge – Find Out More
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Driven by heightened futures trading volumes and leverage, the price of Injective (INJ) has soared to unprecedented levels of around $38.49, marking a remarkable 2,700% surge year-to-date. Notably, within a single day, the native token of the decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Injective, exhibited resilience and potential, demonstrating a noteworthy increase of 24% in its value. […]

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‘Concerning precedent’ — bloXroute Labs’ MEV relays to reject OFAC blocks
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One of the largest producers of censorship-resistant blocks on Ethereum has made a complete u-turn, announcing it will start censoring OFAC-sanctioned blocks across all of its MEV relays in compliance with local laws. The firm, bloXroute Labs — which has produced at least 400,000 Ethereum blocks from its two leading Maximal Extraction Value (MEV) relays […]

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SEC Again Postpones Approval of Ethereum ETFs Until Mid-Next Year
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has once again announced the postponement of its decision on several Exchange Traded Investment Funds (ETFs) of Ethereum, including the Hashdex Nasdaq Ethereum ETF, until mid-2024. The SEC has expressed concerns and delayed the approval of multiple Ether ETFs, not only those of Hashdex, but also those of entities […]

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Injective (INJ) Surges 30% in Just 1 Day. What’s Happening?
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The price of Injective (INJ) is undergoing an impressive bullish rally, reaching unprecedented levels of around $38.52, marking a 2,700% increase year-to-date. This rapid ascent is attributed to several key factors that have driven demand and interest in this native token of the decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Injective. In just one day, INJ exhibited exceptional […]

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One Catalyst Could Send Bitcoin Flying to New All-Time High in Four Months, According to Quant Analyst PlanB
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On-chain analyst PlanB says that one event could push Bitcoin (BTC) to a new all-time high in as little as four months. In a new ask-me-anything (AMA) session, the quantitative analyst tells his 82,400 YouTube subscribers that the approval of spot market Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) could cause the crypto king to surge to new […]

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BlackRock Bends The Knee To SEC In Latest Bitcoin ETF Filing
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BlackRock has re-updated its Bitcoin (BTC) spot ETF filing with changes making key concessions to federal regulators on how shares in its fund will track the price of Bitcoin. Submitted on Monday, the asset manager’s latest S-1 form reveals that new shares in the trust can only be created using cash – a model experts […]

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XRP Price Hits Critical Roadblock, Facing Strong Resistance
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XRP hits roadblock on its way up, making quick reversal close to impossible

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Human Rights Foundation Grants $500,000 To 18 Bitcoin Projects Worldwide
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Today, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) announced its most recent round of Bitcoin Development Fund grants, per a press release sent to Bitcoin Magazine. The money is being granted to 18 projects focusing on global education, Bitcoin Core development, mining decentralization, and allowing developers in closed societies to participate and present at industry conferences. This announcement […]

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The Year That <b>Cryptocurrency</b> Somehow Didn't Die – The Ringer
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The Year That Cryptocurrency Somehow Didn't Die. Sam Bankman-Fried was found guilty; the government preened; and yet crypto markets … surged? 2023 …

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Coinbase Derivatives Expands Reach with Integration on Trading Technologies Platform
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Coinbase Derivatives Exchange, a futures exchange licensed by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission , has announced the availability of its crypto futures products on the Trading Technologies International, Inc. (TT) platform. Trading Technologies and Coinbase Derivatives Join Forces This integration allows TT customers, including institutional and professional traders, to directly trade regulated cryptocurrency futures […]

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BlackRock, ARK revise Bitcoin ETF plans along SEC’s cash-only model
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BlackRock, Cathie Wood’s ARK and WisdomTree are the latest spot Bitcoin ETF applicants to revise their filings with the U.S. SEC.

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Astar $ASTR Surges 42% In One Hour Following Upbit Exchange Listing
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Astar ($ASTR) has witnessed a remarkable surge, soaring by 42% in just one hour and hitting an annual peak at $0.1572. This sudden uptick in price was triggered by the announcement from Upbit, South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, revealing its decision to list Astar Network’s native token, $ASTR.  The altcoin will now be available for […]

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Under-the-Radar Altcoin Surges 60% in 24 Hours Amid Network Expansion and Explosive Demand for Solana Smartphone
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A decentralized wireless network altcoin on the Solana (SOL) blockchain is soaring amid two big consumer-driven events. The decentralized finance (DeFi) telecommunications project Helium Mobile (MOBILE) is up 60% in the past 24 hours, going from Sunday’s low of $0.0042 to $0.0067 at time of writing. The sudden surge comes as the Helium Mobile project […]

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What’s Helium Mobile And Why Is It Exploding To Over 800%?
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Smaller cryptocurrencies are drawing greater attention from investors while larger well-known ones are taking a break following significant increases. One of the lesser-known altcoins is making some big noise: Helium Mobile (MOBILE) has surged by about 1,000% in the past seven days. Leading the way in the cryptocurrency market’s dynamic trend toward smaller-cap cryptocurrencies is […]

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Bitcoin Hash Price Reaches Highest Level in Years; Here's What It Means
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Bitcoin’s hash price has escalated to $125K per exahash, marking highest earnings for miners since July 2021

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First-Ever Bitcoin Spot ETF Prediction Market, Betting Odds Published By Nitrobetting.eu
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December 19, 2023 – NitroBetting.eu, a prominent Bitcoin-exclusive sportsbook, just released the first-of-their-kind Bitcoin Spot ETF betting lines. The new prediction market is focused on the SEC’s potential Spot ETF approval date, as well as speculation on which ETF sponsor will be the first to receive approval. According to the published odds, the market thinks […]

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Russian banker who is under sanctions sold £15m of shares in Philip Hammond crypto firm Copper
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Copper then converted the sterling into cryptocurrency and transferred those digital assets to Klyukin, 46, the Guardian understands. The share sale …

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Bitcoin Estimated Leverage Ratio Drops to Historical Lows: Why is it Beneficial for BTC?
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Currently, the Bitcoin market is undergoing an unusual phenomenon: a significant decrease in the Estimated Leverage Ratio (ELR) to historically low levels. This key indicator, providing crucial insights into market leverage, is now in a situation that has been observed only twice before. What stands out in this scenario is the cautious attitude of futures […]

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Blockchain adoption ‘accelerating very quickly’ in big finance — Franklin Templeton exec
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Franklin Templeton executive Sandy Kaul said in a report that a pathway to reengineering the global financial markets can be seen for the first time.

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Tether Reveals Partnerships with Secret Service, FBI
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Tether, the creator of the popular USDT stablecoin, has publicly disclosed letters sent to key U.S. legislative committees revealing its partnerships with the Secret Service and FBI. This update comes after Tether’s recent measures, which included implementing a wallet-freezing policy aimed at individuals on the U.S. Specially Designated Nationals list, freezing over 200 wallets. Tether’s […]

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Zcash founder Zooko Wilcox steps down from Electric Coin, naming new CEO
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Zooko Wilcox is stepping down as the CEO of Electric Coin Company, the team behind privacy-focused cryptocurrency Zcash (ZEC). ECC announced a change in leadership on Monday, with Josh Swihart promoted to replace Wilcox. Picture of Wilcox speaking about the history of privacy on the internet. Source: Swihart previously worked at ECC as one of […]

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