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Robinhood to Buy Crypto Exchange Bitstamp in Effort to Expand Outside the U.S.
The all-cash deal is valued at $200 million and is expected to close in the first half of 2025.
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Bitcoin Could Hit $150K by 2024-End on Hopes of Donald Trump Being Re-Elected: Standard Chartered
Favorable payroll data could open the way to $80,000 per bitcoin by end-June, Standard Chartered’s Geoffrey Kendrick said in a Thursday note.
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Meme Coin Institutional Holdings Surged Since January, Led by DOGE, SHIB, PEPE
Institutional investors on crypto exchange Bybit increased meme coin allocations to a high of $300 million in April from $63 million at the start of the year.
Core Scientific Rejects CoreWeave's Over $1B Buyout Offer
The board of Core Scientific rejected CoreWeave's offer to buy the miner for $5.75 per share.
Cathie Wood's Ether ETF Pullback Is Likely Due to Fee War
The asset manager’s name was removed from a recent document filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in preparation for the launch and later confirmed that it dropped...
Franklin Templeton Weighs New Crypto Fund Investing in Tokens Beyond Bitcoin, Ether: Report
The private fund would offer exposure to a range of cryptocurrencies and potentially provide staking rewards, The Information reported.
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Why Decentralized AI Is Gaining Steam
A year ago, “Crypto+AI” sounded like a game of “VC mad libs.” Now, as real-world applications begin to emerge, the idea makes much more sense. Jeff Wilser, who is hosting the...
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Your After Hours Guide to the Last Day of Consensus
It's Friday night in Austin, Texas. Here's what to do.
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A Crypto Developer’s Guide to Consensus 2024
The must see panels and events for anyone building on-chain.
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A Financial Professional's Guide to Consensus 2024
The panels you don't want to miss.
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A Venture Capitalist's Guide to Consensus 2024
The must see panels for anyone investing in the blockchain industry.
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What to Expect at Consensus 2024: Spotlight on Blockchain Tech
The three-day conference (May 29-31) features a host of big-name speakers from the realm of blockchain tech, including Sergey Nazarov, Casey Rodarmor, Joe Lubin, Emin Gün Sire...
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Iggy Azalea's MOTHER Meme Coin Turned $3K Into $9M for One Lucky Crypto Trader
The raunchy rapper's token has spawned fortunes and furor over celebrity cryptocurrencies.
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AllIggy Azalea's MOTHER Meme Coin Turned $3K Into $9M for One Lucky Crypto Trader
The raunchy rapper's token has spawned fortunes and furor over celebrity cryptocurrencies.
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Crypto for Advisors: Layer 2s and the Evolution of Bitcoin
The Bitcoin community has developed various layer-2 blockchains that enhance the network's efficiency and functionality without altering its core software.
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U.S. Crypto Regulations Are Moving Against a CBDC and Non-Compliant Stablecoins Like Tether: JPMorgan
Out of four recent crypto regulatory initiatives, the stablecoin bill has the highest chance of being passed before the U.S. presidential election, the report said.
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Crypto Remains Sidelined as EU Election Kicks Off
Voters will choose the more than 700 MEPs who may drive the next wave of regulation around crypto.
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Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud Conspiracy Tied to Forcount Crypto Ponzi
Juan Tacuri, 46, faces up to 20 years in prison for his crime.
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Advocacy Group 'Stand With Crypto' Says It's Exceeded 1 Million Signups
The organization, backed by crypto exchange Coinbase, signed a million online members, raised millions in donations and started a U.S. campaign fund in less than a year.
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SEC's Gensler Shrugs About New Crypto ETFs Strolling Through His Agency's Gates
Once waging a legal battle against crypto ETFs, SEC Chair Gensler now talks about the pending ETH ETF as if it's a casual process and is jumping through the standard hoops.
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Binance Asks UK Competition Tribunal to Throw Out Most of Collusion Case: Reuters
The case relates to the delisting of the BSV token in 2019.