BTC price action sees uncommon moves for a weekend ahead of Bitcoin’s weekly, monthly and quarterly close. Source: Cointelegraph.com Original Post: Bitcoin price gets ‘interesting’ as triple candle close sees .5K…
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Hamster Kombat creators: marketing geniuses or modern satirists?
Hamster Kombat has 200 million players clicking their screens. But the game raises intriguing questions about play-to-earn gaming, growth hacking and universal basic income. Source: Cointelegraph.com Original Post: Hamster Kombat creators:…
U.S. Judge Lets Most of SEC Case Against Binance Proceed, Dismisses Secondary Sales Charge
A federal judge ruled the SEC had plausibly alleged Binance, Binance.US and Changpeng Zhao violated federal securities laws. Source: Coindesk Original Post: U.S. Judge Lets Most of SEC Case Against Binance Proceed,…
U.S. Treasury Issues Crypto Tax Regime For 2025, Delays Rules for Non-Custodians
The IRS has now set up its reporting system for crypto brokers, but it set aside related rules for DeFi and unhosted wallets as it continues to study 44,000 comments to the…
Ripple’s Big Court Win Nonetheless Muddied Waters on Whether XRP Is a Security Deserving Tougher Regulation
In a near-vacuum of legal and regulatory clarity for crypto, district judges’ opinions on whether a given token is a security or not – which determines the level of regulation – can…
SEC Sues Consensys Over MetaMask Staking, Broker Allegations
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sued Ethereum software provider Consensys over its MetaMask service Friday, alleging the wallet tool was an unregistered broker that “engaged in the offer and sale of…
Solana ETF Applications Look Like Bets on Trump Retaking White House, Making U.S. Friendlier to Crypto
VanEck and 21Shares’ applications seem doomed under the Biden administration. But they include a deadline that lapses when Trump would be in office, if he wins the presidency in November. Source: Coindesk …
Supreme Court Rules to Overturn the Chevron Doctrine, Curbing Federal Agencies’ Power
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on Friday to drastically curb the authority of federal regulators, overturning a 40-year-old legal precedent that gave regulatory agencies leeway to interpret the laws they are…
Bitcoin and Crypto Closing Out Lame Quarter and One Analyst Believes More Pain Could Be in Store
The price of bitcoin has dipped about 15% during the second quarter. Source: Coindesk Original Post: Bitcoin and Crypto Closing Out Lame Quarter and One Analyst Believes More Pain Could Be in…
Elections Across Europe Won't Hinder Bloc's Crypto Ambitions
France, Austria, Germany and other countries are expected to have elections soon, following this month’s European Parliament contest. Source: Coindesk Original Post: Elections Across Europe Won’t Hinder Bloc’s Crypto Ambitions
DePIN Can Rebuild the Grid From the Bottom Up
As the U.S. electricity grid struggles with wide scale outages, crypto-powered demand response programs can save customers billions. These decentralized generative energy networks (or DeGEN) offer services valuable to customers and governments…
Europe's MiCA Is Finally Here. How Will the U.S. Respond?
It’s time for the U.S. to reassert its place as the global leader in financial services regulation and innovation, writes Circle’s Dante Disparte. Source: Coindesk Original Post: Europe’s MiCA Is Finally Here….
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Awaits PCE Inflation Report
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for June 28, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets. Source:…
Kaspa's KAS Token Bucks Broader Market, Surges 26% in a Week
The rally was accompanied by an even-bigger surge in futures open interest. Source: Coindesk Original Post: Kaspa’s KAS Token Bucks Broader Market, Surges 26% in a Week
Kraken Co-Founder Jesse Powell Donates $1M, Mostly Ether, to Donald Trump
Powell said he is supporting the only major pro-crypto party candidate. Source: Coindesk Original Post: Kraken Co-Founder Jesse Powell Donates M, Mostly Ether, to Donald Trump
Bolivia lifts ban on Bitcoin, authorizes crypto transactions via banks
The change in regulatory stance marks the end of a ban on crypto use in the country that began in 2014. Source: Cointelegraph.com Original Post: Bolivia lifts ban on Bitcoin, authorizes…
Ether to Hit $6.5K Later This Year Driven by Inflows Into Spot ETFs: Analyst
The crypto market is being overly pessimistic about the imminent launch of spot ether ETFs in the U.S. and net inflows could hit $20 billion in the first year, Steno Research said. …
Long Dormant Whale Sends $61M BTC to Coinbase, OnChain Data Shows
The so-called old hands have been selling coins this quarter, adding to bearish pressures in the market. Source: Coindesk Original Post: Long Dormant Whale Sends M BTC to Coinbase, OnChain Data Shows
T-Rex Group Files for 2x Long, Inverse Microstrategy ETF
Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said this will be the ‘ghost pepper’ of ETF hot sauce. Source: Coindesk Original Post: T-Rex Group Files for 2x Long, Inverse Microstrategy ETF
Trump's Odds of Victory Surge to 67% in Polymarket Post-Presidential Debate
Biden’s chances at becoming the Democratic nominee also slid to 70%, while Gavin Newsom’s odds jumped to 15%. Source: Coindesk Original Post: Trump’s Odds of Victory Surge to 67% in Polymarket Post-Presidential…