π₯Έ The well-known crypto investigator ZachXBT criticized Circle for its lack of care for the ecosystem.
The organization is simply extracting profit from the ecosystem. It has never blacklisted addresses after DeFi hacks and took 4.5 months longer than others to blacklist the Lazarus Group.
The organization is simply extracting profit from the ecosystem. It has never blacklisted addresses after DeFi hacks and took 4.5 months longer than others to blacklist the Lazarus Group.
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CFTC says prediction markets are vulnerable to manipulation in Kalshi case appeal
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CFTC says prediction markets are vulnerable to manipulation in Kalshi case appeal
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CFTC says prediction markets are vulnerable to manipulation in Kalshi case appeal
The CFTC is once again attempting to stop election prediction marketplace Kalshi from offering its contracts for the 2024 election season.
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Bitcoin and ether dip after Friday rally amid rate-cut expectations, reports of Trump assassination attempt
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Bitcoin and ether dip after Friday rally amid rate-cut expectations, reports of Trump assassination attempt
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Bitcoin and ether dip after Friday rally amid rate-cut expectations, reports of Trump assassination attempt
The prices of bitcoin and ether slid amid reports of another assassination attempt on Donald Trump, and Fed rate-cut expectations.
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β οΈ The odds of Trump winning have increased on Polymarket after an assassination attempt.
Last night, on September 16, Donald Trump Jr. reported that shots were fired at a golf club in Florida. U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump was present on the premises.
The FBI stated they are "investigating what appears to be an assassination attempt."
Amid these events, Donald Trump surpassed Kamala Harris by 1% on Polymarket. Additionally, several Trump-related memecoins have risen in value.
Last night, on September 16, Donald Trump Jr. reported that shots were fired at a golf club in Florida. U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump was present on the premises.
The FBI stated they are "investigating what appears to be an assassination attempt."
Amid these events, Donald Trump surpassed Kamala Harris by 1% on Polymarket. Additionally, several Trump-related memecoins have risen in value.
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Bernstein says DeFi yields are set for a comeback amid likely US rate cuts
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Bernstein says DeFi yields are set for a comeback amid likely US rate cuts
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Bernstein says DeFi yields are set for a comeback amid likely US rate cuts
DeFi yields could rise above 5%, beating U.S. dollar money market funds and adding fuel to crypto prices, Bernstein analysts said.
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Bitcoin leads global crypto investment productsβ $436 million rebound as Ethereum funds struggle: CoinShares
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Bitcoin leads global crypto investment productsβ $436 million rebound as Ethereum funds struggle: CoinShares
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Bitcoin leads global crypto investment products' $436 million rebound as Ethereum funds struggle: CoinShares
Global crypto investment products rebounded with $436 million in net inflows last week led by Bitcoin, according to CoinShares.
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Bitcoinβs stagnation, goldβs record high reflect ongoing market caution: Bitfinex
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Bitcoinβs stagnation, goldβs record high reflect ongoing market caution: Bitfinex
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Bitcoin's stagnation, gold's record high reflect ongoing market caution: Bitfinex
Bitcoin's stagnation amid gold reaching an all-time high shows increased market caution towards risk assets, analysts say.
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Residents of a Norwegian town complained about a Bitcoin mineβs noise; now that itβs shut down, they face a 20% energy bill hike
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Residents of a Norwegian town complained about a Bitcoin mineβs noise; now that itβs shut down, they face a 20% energy bill hike
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Residents of a Norwegian town complained about a Bitcoin mine's noise; now that itβs shut down, they face a 20% energy bill hike
For some, it may be a cost they are willing to bear to avoid the noise. For others, itβs an unintended consequence that adds to living costs.
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Fed now expected to cut rates by 50 bps this week, giving boost to bitcoin, Bitwise analyst says
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Fed now expected to cut rates by 50 bps this week, giving boost to bitcoin, Bitwise analyst says
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Fed now expected to cut rates by 50 bps this week, giving boost to bitcoin, Bitwise analyst says
If the Fed decides to cut rates by 50 basis points, the market for risk assets, including bitcoin, could react positively, a Bitwise analyst said.
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DeFi protocol Delta Prime suffers $6 million exploit after admin lost control of private key
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DeFi protocol Delta Prime suffers $6 million exploit after admin lost control of private key
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DeFi protocol Delta Prime suffers $6 million exploit after admin lost control of private key
The Delta Prime hacker initially only drained about $4.5 million but was able to continue attacking the protocol to steal funds.
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Flappy Bird gets crypto reboot on Telegram with Notcoin, though original creator and fans denounce new version
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Flappy Bird gets crypto reboot on Telegram with Notcoin, though original creator and fans denounce new version
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Flappy Bird gets crypto reboot on Telegram with Notcoin, though original creator and fans denounce new version
Without the involvement of original creator, Flappy Bird is relaunching on Telegram, supported by Notcoin.
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Multicoin and Solana Ventures join $10 million Series A in Permissionless Labs
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Multicoin and Solana Ventures join $10 million Series A in Permissionless Labs
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Multicoin and Solana Ventures join $10 million Series A in Permissionless Labs
The Pipe Network contributor has raised capital to help scale, recruit professionals and launch a private beta and testnet.
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The Daily: Bitcoin and ether dip amid second Trump assassination attempt, Fed may cut rates by 50 bps this week and more
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The Daily: Bitcoin and ether dip amid second Trump assassination attempt, Fed may cut rates by 50 bps this week and more
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The Daily: Bitcoin and ether dip amid second Trump assassination attempt, Fed may cut rates by 50 bps this week and more
The following article is adapted from The Blockβs newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
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Ethereum stakers see 7DMA revenue fall as on-chain activity declines 60% since March
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Ethereum stakers see 7DMA revenue fall as on-chain activity declines 60% since March
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Ethereum stakers see 7DMA revenue fall as on-chain activity declines 60% since March
The 7-day moving average (7DMA) for daily staker revenue on Ethereum recently fell to a six-month low.
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MicroStrategy is selling $700 million more in convertible senior notes to buy back debt and more bitcoin
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MicroStrategy is selling $700 million more in convertible senior notes to buy back debt and more bitcoin
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MicroStrategy is selling $700 million more in convertible senior notes to buy back debt and more bitcoin
The business intelligence firm holds about $14 billion worth of bitcoin, including a $1 billion purchase last week.
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World Liberty Financial crypto project could deepen political divides if Trump wins presidential election: TD Cowen
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World Liberty Financial crypto project could deepen political divides if Trump wins presidential election: TD Cowen
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World Liberty Financial crypto project could deepen political divides if Trump wins presidential election: TD Cowen
Trump's plans to launch World Liberty Financial later today could deepen divides among lawmakers in Washington, TD Cowen said in a note.
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New York restaurant Flyfish Club settles with SEC over NFTs and agrees to pay $750,000
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New York restaurant Flyfish Club settles with SEC over NFTs and agrees to pay $750,000
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New York restaurant Flyfish Club settles with SEC over NFTs and agrees to pay $750,000
NFT project Flyfish Club, LLC has agreed to pay $750,000 as part of the settlement it reached with the SEC on Monday.
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Donald Trump-backed World Liberty Financial debuts plans to sell WLFI token
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Donald Trump-backed World Liberty Financial debuts plans to sell WLFI token
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Donald Trump-backed World Liberty Financial debuts plans to sell WLFI token
In his bid to make the U.S. "the crypto capital" of the world, Trump unveiled a few key details of World Liberty Financial on Monday night.
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