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Deribit Receives Acquisition Interest While CEO Rules Out Sale
Deribit, a crypto derivatives platform, is reportedly attracting acquisition interest. Key points include:
Deribit is collaborating with Financial...
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Bitcoin Surges to $97,300 as Crypto Market Rebounds
Crypto markets rebounded on Tuesday after a decline on Monday, with bitcoin rising to $97,300. This recovery was driven by reports of Donald...
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Achieve Record Success in 2024, Anticipate Growth in 2025
The first year of spot Bitcoin ETFs significantly exceeded industry expectations. Key highlights include:
BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT)...
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Hashed's Simon Kim Advocates for Decentralized AI Models Using Blockchain
Simon Kim, CEO of Hashed, emphasizes the need for a decentralized AI ecosystem to counter the centralization risks posed by models like OpenAI. Key...
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Prediction Market Platforms Face Regulatory Challenges Over Gambling Classification
Prediction market platforms Polymarket and Kalshi are facing regulatory challenges, with authorities in Taiwan, France, and Singapore labeling them...
CoinDesk 20 Index Rises 4.2% with All Assets Trading Higher
The CoinDesk 20 Index is trading at 3447.59, showing an increase of 4.2% (+139.62) since Monday at 4 p.m. ET.
All 20 assets in the index are...
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Coinbase's Base Launches Marketplace for Gas Revenue Speculation
Base, an Ethereum overlay blockchain owned by Coinbase, has launched a market for speculating on transaction costs tied to gas fees. This initiative...
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Bitcoin Falls Below $90,000 Before Rising Above $96,500
Bitcoin's (BTC) price fluctuated between $90,000 and $100,000, impacting investor sentiment. Key points include:
Bitcoin dropped below $90,000 on...
Bitcoin Institutional Adoption Continues Despite Recent Price Selloff
Bitcoin (BTC) has recently shown price volatility, dipping below $90,000 before recovering to over $96,000. Key developments include:
Intesa...
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Italy's Intesa Sanpaolo Acquires 11 Bitcoin for Over $1 Million
Intesa Sanpaolo, Italy's largest bank by assets, has acquired 11 BTC for over $1 million, marking its entry into cryptocurrency investments. Key...
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Sigma Capital Launches $100 Million Fund for Web3 Startups
Sigma Capital has launched a $100 million fund aimed at Web3 startups, focusing on decentralized finance (DeFi), tokenization, and blockchain...
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IBIT Options Reach 2.16 Million Contracts, Representing $11 Billion Notional Value
The U.S. demand for regulated crypto products is increasing, highlighted by the launch of BlackRock's spot bitcoin ETF options (IBIT) on Nov. 19.
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Huione Launches USDH Stablecoin to Facilitate Transactions on Illicit Marketplace
Huione, a Telegram-based illicit marketplace, has launched its stablecoin, USDH, to circumvent the limitations of traditional digital currencies....
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Crypto Bank Sygnum Achieves Unicorn Status After $58 Million Funding Round
Digital asset bank Sygnum has achieved "unicorn" status after closing a $58 million funding round led by Fulgar Ventures. Key points include:
The...
Binance.US Claims SEC Labeled Firm Fraudulent Without Evidence
The SEC has labeled Binance.US as “a cauldron of fraud,” impacting its banking relationships and USD fiat operations without providing evidence in...
