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2024

For Crypto, the Global Regulatory ‘Olympics’ Has Already Begun

In this competition, there are four distinct contests: regulatory effectiveness, founder depth, market size and capital market strength. As a former crypto regulator responsible for enhancing New York’s regulatory system and now a venture capital investor, I understand how difficult it is to win in all four of these categories, especially those outside of your […]

Bitcoin Price (BTC) Choppy on Wednesday

Most of bitcoin’s rally in 2024 roughly came from mid-February to mid-March. It was during this time that the spot ETFs were regularly adding 5,000-13,000 bitcoin each day, even with sizable selling by Grayscale’s GBTC. The action since, however, has seen big sales of bitcoin continuing at GBTC, while purchases into the other ETFs have […]

Binance Integrates ARC-20 Tokens on Inscriptions Marketplace, Offers Zero-Fee Trading

Binance integrates ARC-20 tokens into its Inscriptions Marketplace, offering zero-fee trading from April 3 to June 2, 2024, allowing users to inscribe and trade various inscription tokens within the Binance Web3 Wallet. Binance has recently integrated ARC-20 tokens into its Inscriptions Marketplace, expanding the range of inscription tokens available for trading. The integration of ARC-20 tokens […]

Optimism-Based DEX Velodrome Deploys to Bitcoin L2 BOB

April 4: Velodrome, an AMM-based decentralized exchange on Optimism, officially announced their second major deployment onto the BOB (Build on Bitcoin) network, a Bitcoin layer-2 network with EVM compatibility. According to the BOB team: “The Superchain is a network of interoperable layer-2 chains that will share bridging, governance, upgrades, a communication layer and more, all […]

Binance Adds EPX, FOR, UNFI, WAVES & WNXM to Monitoring Tag List

Binance expands Monitoring Tag to include five more tokens, EPX, FOR, UNFI, WAVES, and WNXM, requiring traders to pass a quiz and accept Terms of Use. Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange, has revealed that it will expand its Monitoring Tag to encompass EPX, FOR, UNFI, WAVES, and WNXM starting from April 3, 2024. The Monitoring […]

Vana launches Reddit Data DAO allowing users control over personal data

Vana has secured $200M in funding led by Paradigm, signalling investor confidence. The newly launched Reddit Data DAO empowers users with data control and rewards. Users vote on data usage, challenging traditional models of data ownership. Vana, a San Francisco-based startup, has introduced a groundbreaking initiative, the Reddit Data DAO, or r/datadao, empowering Reddit users […]

The Protocol: Using the Money Printer

If you have the money printer – as is the case for many of the blockchain projects with the power to create their own digital tokens – why wouldn’t you use it? PLUS: Vitalik Buterin riffs on meme coin and Ethereum’s new “blob market.” Source link

U.S. SEC calls for public input on spot Ethereum ETF applications

SEC opens a comment period for Ethereum ETFs from Grayscale, Fidelity, and Bitwise. Analysts less optimistic about approval following SEC’s bitcoin ETF greenlight. May 23 deadline for SEC’s final decisions on ETF applications approaches. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has opened the window for public comments on three proposed spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund […]

Crypto Exchange Deribit Moves Headquarters to Dubai after Oobtaining VASP License

Crypto exchange Deribit moves headquarters to Dubai after obtaining a VASP license, expanding crypto trading services in the region. Deribit, the renowned cryptocurrency options and futures exchange, has been officially granted a virtual asset service provider (VASP) license by Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA). This strategic move not only enables Deribit to extend its […]

Coinbase partners with Lightspark for Bitcoin Lightning Network integration

Coinbase’s partnership with Lightspark for Bitcoin Lightning Network integration enhances transaction efficiency. Lightspark’s advanced technology streamlines Lightning Network access, offering low-cost BTC transfers. The collaboration empowers Coinbase with reliable, scalable node infrastructure, driving global financial innovation. Coinbase, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, has announced a strategic partnership with Lightspark to integrate the Bitcoin Lightning Network. The […]