You Won't Believe How Much Institutional Crypto Trading Has Exploded in 2024
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The over-the-counter (OTC) institutional cryptocurrency market experienced a significant uptick in the first half of 2024, with total spot transaction volumes soaring 95% year-over-year. Institutional Crypto Trading Surges in First Half of 2024, Report Finds According to a new report from Finery Markets, which analyzed two million spot trades conducted by institutions, the appetite for […]

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Finmont adds <b>cryptocurrency</b> to payments ecosystem with BitPay – Finextra
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Traders eye $71.5K Bitcoin price as open interest jumps 13%
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Bitcoin may be gearing up to move above $70,000 now it has reclaimed a critical level that traders have been closely watching for the past two months.

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Worldcoin Slammed with ‘Scam’ Allegations After Shocking 2-Year Token Lockup Extension
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TL;DR Worldcoin faces allegations of price manipulation and insider trading after extending the lockup of its WLD tokens from three to five years. The change in the unlock schedule aims to prevent a drop in the token’s price, progressively releasing 80% of the retained tokens until July 2028. The price of WLD increased by 49.7% […]

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Grayscale Launches AI-Focused Crypto Fund: Filecoin (FIL), Near (NEAR), and Render (RNDR) Included
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TL;DR Grayscale Investments has launched a new fund exclusively focused on decentralized artificial intelligence for accredited investors. The fund includes decentralized AI protocols such as Near, Filecoin, Render, Livepeer, and Bittensor, and will be rebalanced quarterly. The fund’s goal is to capitalize on the growth of these protocols, which promote decentralization, accessibility, and transparency in […]

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US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Hit $16 Billion in Lifetime Inflows After Buying the Dip
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BlackRock is the largest Bitcoin ETF in terms of daily net inflows, having absorbed over US$117M Following an uptick in inflows, Bitcoin surpassed the US$65K level, a 13.8% increase in the last seven days. The ETF inflows have beat analysts’ expectations, with over US$300M registered yesterday. Bitcoin is rallying after spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) […]

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Polygon Labs Launches Plonky3 for Advanced, Open-Source ZK Development
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Plonky3 will bring modular flexibility and an improved proving system. It seeks to accelerate the development of zero-knowledge systems in the Polygon network. Developers will be able to build bespoke systems for zk-VMs and zk-EVMs Researchers at Polygon Labs, the firm behind the Polygon network, have announced the production readiness of Plonky3, the latest version […]

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Moonhop, Shiba Inu (SHIB) Price Rise, FLOKI Forecast: Best Meme Coin
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MOONHOP’s $921,000 Presale Triumph: Shiba Inu’s Price Increase, FLOKI’s 500% Surge, and Its Position as Top Meme Coin In the enchanted land of cryptocurrency, three tokens vie for glory: Shiba Inu (SHIB), FLOKI, and MOONHOP. Shiba Inu’s price rise hints at resilience, while FLOKI’s stunning 500% surge promises future gains. But it’s MOONHOP, with its […]

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Crypto Analyst Predicts Multiple God Candles For XRP, How High Can It Go?
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A crypto analyst remains highly optimistic about  XRP Ledger’s native token, XRP, predicting the appearance of multiple God candles that could potentially propel the cryptocurrency into a strong bullish rally.  Breaking Resistance Could Trigger God Candles In an X (formerly Twitter) post on June 14, a crypto analyst identified as ‘Dark Defender’ provided a detailed […]

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BlackRock CEO Larry Fink Says Bitcoin (BTC) a Legitimate Financial Instrument Offering Uncorrelated Returns
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The co-founder and CEO of giant asset manager BlackRock, Larry Fink, is saying that there is a “role for Bitcoin” in today’s investment portfolios. Fink says in a new interview on CNBC that even though he was once a “proud skeptic” of Bitcoin (BTC), he now believes that the flagship crypto asset is worthy of […]

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Seedless Keys And DLCs: How Lava Is Making Bitcoin Custody Easy
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Company Name: Lava Founders: Shehzan Maredia Date Founded: January 2022 Location of Headquarters: New York, USA (with some remote employees) Amount of Bitcoin Held in Treasury: N/A Number of Employees: 7 Website: https://www.lava.xyz/ Public or Private? Private Shehzan Maredia wants to make custodying Bitcoin easy. This is why he founded Lava, an app that he […]

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Crypto Market Cap Drops 14.4% in Q2 2024, Report Shows
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The total crypto market cap decreased by 14.4% in the second quarter this year, ending at $2.43 trillion, while the S&P 500 increased by 3.9%, according to the 2024 Q2 Crypto Industry Report by Coingecko. Bitcoin’s price fell by 11.9%, ranging from $58,000 to $72,000, with its mining hash rate dropping 18.8% after reaching an […]

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Ripple CEO Celebrates Historic XRP SEC Ruling, Shiba Inu to Reveal Rare Pattern First Time in 2024, Michael Saylor Issues Crucial BTC Warning to German Community: Crypto News Digest by U.Today
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Check out the latest crypto news and updates over the weekend in the U.Today news digest!

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The UK Faces Potential "Crypto Catastrophe" Due to Staff Shortages at FCA
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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has significantly expanded its cryptocurrency workforce to over 100 staff members, yet its policy team remains understaffed, according to data obtained by blockchain finance provider Quant through a Freedom of Information request. FCA Crypto Staff Surges, But Policy Team Lags Behind The FCA now employs 109 staff dedicated to crypto […]

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Russian MinFin backs pilot <b>cryptocurrency</b> trading on exchange, against banning its circulation
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… cryptocurrency in pilot mode, as planned for foreign trade settlements from September 1. Two relevant bills are at the State Duma and are due to …

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Trump election bets boost Polymarket volumes to record $116M in July
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A massive surge in US Presidential election bettors has already brought Polymarket record-breaking volumes just two weeks into July.

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Craig Wright Could Face Perjury Charges for Claiming to be Bitcoin Creator
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Australian computer scientist Craig Wright’s claims to be Bitcoin’s pseudonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, could lead British prosecutors to charge him with perjury and forgery of documents. A new ruling in the Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA) vs. Wright case revealed that High Court Justice James Mellor has referred Wright’s misconduct to the Crown Prosecution Service […]

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Bitcoin Price On The Rise: Is The $70K Mark Within Reach?
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Bitcoin price gained over 15% and broke the $65,000 resistance level. BTC is still showing positive signs and might attempt to move above the $66,000 level. Bitcoin extended its increase above the $65,000 resistance zone. The price is trading above $64,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There is a key bullish trend line […]

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Bitcoin on Verge of Massive Reversal Into Final Wave of Bull Market, According to Analyst Jason Pizzino
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A closely followed crypto analyst believes Bitcoin (BTC) is on the verge of a massive bullish reversal that will bring the current cycle to an end next year. In a new video update, crypto strategist Jason Pizzino tells his 331,000 YouTube subscribers that Bitcoin is signaling a breakout from a downward trend on the monthly […]

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Binance’s Nigerian Tax Evasion Ruling Set for October After Not Guilty Plea: Report
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The world’s top crypto exchange Binance is now facing an October 11th Nigerian court date for tax evasion charges, according to a local report. A new Ripples Nigeria report indicates Binance entered a not-guilty plea Friday, and Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, set the new October court date to rule on […]

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Pendle Targets Liquidity Surge with New Arbitrum Pools and Karak Collaboration
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TL;DR TVL Recovery Efforts: Pendle, a yield trading protocol, is addressing a 40% decline in its TVL. To reverse this trend, Pendle has launched new liquidity pools on the Arbitrum network. Pendle-Karak Collaboration: In addition to the pools, Pendle has partnered with Karak Network. Users can place Pendle’s Principal Tokens (PT) on Karak’s platform and […]

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Stripe Expands Crypto Integration in Europe: Card Payments Now Accepted for Bitcoin and Ethereum
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TL;DR Expanded Crypto Integration: Stripe now allows EU customers to buy Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other digital assets using credit or debit cards. Crypto Widget: A dedicated widget on Stripe’s website simplifies buying and selling digital currencies, ensuring compliance with KYC requirements. Stablecoin Support: Stripe supports stablecoin payments, offering price stability and faster settlement times. Stripe, […]

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Craig Wright Issues Official Note Saying He Is Not Satoshi Nakamoto
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Craig Wright has finally yielded, making public posts on social media and internal Slack channels declaring he is not Satoshi Nakamoto. The move comes after a March ruling from the England High Court that Wright is not the original inventor of Bitcoin. Wright has long been a controversial figure in the scene, suing several businesses […]

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BlockDAG Dominates with X100 Miner as GateToken & Quant Struggle
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BlockDAG Attracts Traders with X100 Miner’s $20,000 Daily Promise as Quant & GateToken Tussle in Bull Run While a dip in trading value doesn’t always signal diminished potential, the cryptocurrency arena remains unpredictable, perfectly poised for selecting prime cryptocurrencies as a bull market looms. GateToken enhances crypto dealings, maintaining a position above its 200-day SMA. […]

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BlackRock's IBIT draws $260M as Bitcoin ETFs notch 8th day of inflows
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United States spot Bitcoin ETFs notched $422.5 million of net inflows on Tuesday, marking their strongest trading day in more than a month.

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Bitso Integrates Lightspark for Bitcoin Lightning Network
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Bitso, a leading Latin American cryptocurrency platform, has announced its partnership with Lightspark to incorporate the Bitcoin Lightning Network into its services. This integration aims to enhance the speed and affordability of bitcoin transactions for Bitso’s users. Bitso Adds Lightning Support via Lightspark The integration of Lightspark Connect will allow Bitso‘s 8 million retail customers […]

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Billionaire Dell Calls Bitcoin “Fascinating”
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Billionaire Michael Dell has excited the Bitcoin community with a new post

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Crypto on the Football Pitch: Kraken and Tottenham Hotspur Team Up
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Tottenham Hotspur has announced a global brand partnership with Kraken, set to begin ahead of the 2024/25 season. Kraken will serve as the Club’s first Official Crypto and Web3 Partner. Additionally, it will be the Official Sleeve Partner for both the Men’s and Women’s teams. Partnership Enhances Fan Experience The partnership aims to enhance the […]

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Argentina Defines Rules for Normalization of Previously Undeclared Assets, Including …
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These taxpayers will be exempt from taxes for up to $100,000 held in crypto. Argentina Clarifies Reach of Cryptocurrency Legalization Opportunity. The …

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Veteran Analyst Says Altcoins Unlikely To Go Any Lower From Here – Here’s Why
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An analyst who nailed the top of Bitcoin’s (BTC) 2021 bull market believes altcoins have found their bottom. Pseudonymous trader Pentoshi shares with his 801,500 followers on the social media platform X  a chart showing the total crypto market cap excluding the top ten digital assets, often used to gauge altcoin strength. “For alts I […]

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Donald Trump Appoints Pro-Crypto Bitcoin Holder J.D. Vance As Running Mate
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Former US President Donald J. Trump has chosen a Bitcoiner to be his vice presidential running mate for the 2024 election. At yesterday’s Republican National Convention, Trump, the Republican nominee, announced the pro-crypto politician J.D. Vance as his running mate. According to the United States Senate financial disclosures portal, Vance, an Ohio senator, owns somewhere […]

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BinaryX Announces Historic Vote to Burn 74% of BNX Tokens
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[PRESS RELEASE – Singapore, Singapore, July 17th, 2024] BinaryX, a leading developer and publisher for Web3 games, today announced a community vote to reduce the total supply of its BNX token. This initiative aims to increase the token’s scarcity and long-term value for the benefit of the BinaryX community. Proposed Reduction of BNX Token Supply […]

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