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Niamh Rowe

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Kamala Harris likely to share Bitcoin stance in coming weeks—industry optimists note her husband is a ‘crypto guy’

When can we expect to hear about where Kamala Harris lies on crypto?

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Ethereum ETF launch a ‘success’ as BlackRock pulls in $266 million—while Grayscale sees massive outflow

Ethereum ETFs saw net inflows of $107 million on launch day—a "pretty big success." Grayscale's outflows, however, were bigger than some predicted.

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Franklin Templeton leads $11 million Series A into Bitlayer in bid to scale Bitcoin network

For the first time, the issuer of a spot Bitcoin ETF is investing in the wider ecosystem of the token.

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Hamilton Lane becomes first asset manager to launch a fund on Solana blockchain

Private markets investment manager is the first 'TradFi' firm to launch a fund on the network.

23.07.2024 10

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Trump’s chances dip slightly on Polymarket, Cooper favored as Harris’s VP pick

Prediction markets paint a clear picture of who could become the Democratic nominee. But how Joe Biden's resignation will alter the race for the White...

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Solana and XRP jump over 20% in week, lifted by Trump’s electoral chances

The revival of the cryptocurrency market this week has reached far beyond Bitcoin.

19.07.2024 20

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Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin warns against knee-jerk crypto voting, as Andreesen Horowitz turns to Trump

One of crypto’s most influential voices is arguing that a candidate's track record of protecting freedom is the most important consideration on the...

18.07.2024 10

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Bitcoin soars 9% as Trump’s electoral odds rise, MAGA tokens and NFTs gain too

The likelihood of Trump's victory in the presidential election has grown. This boosts the chances of crypto-friendly policymakers taking office.

17.07.2024 5

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Ethereum ETFs go live on Tuesday: What you need to know

What are spot Ether ETFs and what do they mean for the crypto market?

17.07.2024 6

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Andrew Tate’s new token is a reminder of crypto’s ‘bro’ problem

Tate’s traction with crypto is not coincidental—his appeal among certain investors hints at the industry’s larger, lingering gender problem. 

16.07.2024 10

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Trump’s VP pick JD Vance is first Bitcoin holder on a Presidential ticket

Donald Trump has announced that Bitcoin-loving Senator JD Vance of Ohio will be his running mate.

16.07.2024 20

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Trump victory odds on crypto markets jump to 72% post-shooting

Following Saturday's shooting, the odds of a Donald Trump victory have been boosted to 72%, according to prediction markets.

15.07.2024 6

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Apple stock poised to rise 11% on iPhone AI updates, says BoA

The bank’s global smartphone survey reveals a commitment among iPhone users to upgrade, eyeing soon-to-launch generative AI features.

12.07.2024 9

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Trump to address ‘future of the American Bitcoin industry’ at crypto gathering this month

Donald Trump, the presumed Republican presidential nominee, will headline the conference on July 27, speaking on the main stage in a 30-minute...

11.07.2024 10

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Germany’s sale of 0.25% of the world’s Bitcoin adds to crypto market jitter

Bitcoin has tumbled by 19% since the German government accelerated its sales of almost 50,000 seized coins.

10.07.2024 10

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VanEck and 21Shares file for Solana ETFs—a ‘bet’ on a Trump victory

The SEC has until March to decide on Solana ETFs. The real deadline, however, will be November's election.

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Bitcoin slumps 12% over past week as Mt. Gox repayments flood market

Bitcoin’s latest dip is largely due to an uptick in on-chain selling pressure as governments liquidate seized Bitcoin and the crypto exchange Mt....

08.07.2024 7

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Telegram has become the go-to app for heroin, guns, and everything illegal. Can crypto save it?

Telegram promises to never cash in on user data. But in the name of privacy, the social media platform is democratizing the dark net.

27.06.2024 10

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Bitcoin at gunpoint: Florida man convicted for role in stealing hundreds of millions in crypto through home invasions

A man has been convicted of orchestrating multiple crypto heists—but not in the way you might expect.

26.06.2024 10

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Coinbase shares are down about 13% over 2 weeks alongside tumbling Bitcoin

The stock market has been losing confidence in the crypto exchange, as investors have sold $1.3 billion in spot Bitcoin ETF shares over the past two...

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Nvidia is carrying the S&P 500 like no company since possibly IBM 4 decades ago, expert says: ‘It’s unheard of’

While the index is up over 15% this year, that growth is by no means evenly shared. It's leaving portfolio managers "biting their nails."

21.06.2024 9

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Elon Musk’s latest plan to add Venmo-like payments to X excludes crypto

New details have emerged of Musk's plans to launch X Payments, part of a bid to create "an everything app."

20.06.2024 10

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Why Gen Z and millennials just aren't that into stocks and bonds

Gen Z and millennials are investing one-third of their portfolios in alternative investments and cryptocurrencies, a new survey has found.

18.06.2024 5

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Bitcoin can't maintain momentum after regaining $70,000 foothold earlier in June

Bitcoin prices have mostly been down or sideways since once again hitting $70,000 earlier in June.

17.06.2024 7

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Bank of America says Broadcom could be the next trillion-dollar company—but rival Nvidia would still be 3 times larger

While Nvidia stands as the undisputed winner of the AI chip wars, it soon could have a rival.

14.06.2024 10

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ARK Invest’s Cathie Wood says digital wallet wars will be a ‘winner-take-most’ opportunity

In conversation with Coinbase’s CEO Brian Armstrong at the company’s State of Crypto Summit on Thursday, Wood argued that digital wallets could be...

14.06.2024 10

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Donald Trump’s latest pro-crypto push includes courting Bitcoin miners at Mar-a-Lago

Donald Trump is on a mission to mine every dollar and vote from the cryptocurrency industry that he can.

12.06.2024 10

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CMT Digital turns to ex-Pantera Capital exec to help raise $150 million for fourth fund

CMT Digital is hoping to raise $150 million in its fourth fund.

11.06.2024 5

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Uniswap Labs acquires Crypto: The Game—’It’s ballooned into this 24/7, crypto reality show’

Crypto: The Game has been likened to the Web3 version of Squid Game.

10.06.2024 9

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Nexus Laboratories raises $25 million from Pantera and Lightspeed to expand ‘zero-knowledge’ privacy tools

Nexus believes that the future of the internet will rely on proving the authenticity of datasets.

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Iggy Azalea is cashing in on crypto, as her ‘memecoin’ makes $194 million in one week

Celebrities are turning to 'memecoins' to monetize and engage with their fanbase without a middleman.

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Wall Street has returned to T+1 trading for the first time in a century. How much longer until T+0?

SEC Chair Gary Gensler says a quicker settlement cycle benefits investors and reduces risk. Why not make it faster?

05.06.2024 10

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Bain Capital leads $35 million Series A for M^0, a network for minting digital dollars

With the funding, M^0 wants to create a global network for institutions to mint digital dollars that "all look the same, smell the same, are fully...

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Ex-Polygon team secures $43 million Series A round for blockchain-scaling solution Avail

Cofounder Anurag Arjun says Web3’s success will hinge on each of the tens of thousands of blockchains interacting with one another seamlessly—or...

04.06.2024 10

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Coinbase donates $25 million to super PAC Fairshake days after Biden vetoes crypto custody bill

The donation will bolster the campaigns of crypto-friendly congressional candidates in state primaries.

03.06.2024 7

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Donald Trump’s latest appeal to pro-crypto voters includes asking Elon Musk for policy tips

Newly convicted felon Donald Trump has been ramping up a pro-crypto stance in recent weeks.

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Coinbase engineering wiz Jesse Pollak had thoughts of leaving the company. Instead, he built its hit blockchain

Pollak is the driving force behind Base, the popular blockchain that has started making real money for Coinbase.

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Haun Ventures, Coinbase, and a16z invest $11 million in Neynar, a toolbox for Web3 social networks

Neynar provides tools for developers to build decentralized social networks.

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Floki, Dogwifhat, and Pepe lead memecoin rally alongside Ethereum ETF approvals

Eight spot Ether-based exchange-traded funds were approved last week.

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Ethereum’s powerful new ‘EigenLayer’ promises a wave of innovation. But is it a threat to the blockchain?

Is restaking a house of cards? It depends on who you ask.

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SEC completes abrupt U-turn to approve Ethereum ETFs in ‘politically driven’ move

"It's one of the biggest regulatory 180s in recent SEC history," VanEck told Fortune.

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SEC hints at last-second approval of Ethereum ETFs, but ‘no issuer is ready’

Would-be issuers of Ethereum ETFs are scrambling to meet the SEC's last-minute requests ahead of Thursday's deadline.

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‘It’s absurd’: From Morgan Stanley to the state of Wisconsin, here’s who just poured billions into Bitcoin ETFs

More than 900 firms at least $100 million in size bought into spot Bitcoin ETFs.

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Goldman Sachs head of strategy Mintzberg to replace Sonnenshein as Grayscale CEO

Michael Sonnenshein spent 10 years at Grayscale. He's set to step down effective Aug. 15.

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Bitcoin hits 3-week high due to cooling inflation data, ETFs filing first 13Fs

The CPI has been in the “driver's seat” when it comes to Bitcoin prices.

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President Biden just shut down a Chinese crypto miner in Wyoming—but dozens of others remain

The administration has given the miner and its partners 120 days to sell the land they operate on due to spying concerns.

14.05.2024 10

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GameStop and memecoins soar as ‘Roaring Kitty’ hints at comeback

Meme markets were buzzing following Keith Gill’s return because of his role in the January 2021 short squeeze of video game retailer GameStop.

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Crypto giant DCG post surges in revenue, Grayscale profitable despite $15 billion in outflows

Venture capital firm Digital Currency Group’s consolidated revenues reached $229 million in the first quarter of 2024—a year-over-year increase...

09.05.2024 10

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FTX customers will get their money back and more—but the biggest winners are bankruptcy traders

The FTX estate has recovered up to $16.3 billion to repay customers. Hedge funds who bought customer claims are set to see 9-figure paydays.

08.05.2024 40

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Revolut expands crypto push with UK trading platform

The platform will allow U.K. customers to buy and sell over 100 tokens.

07.05.2024 10

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