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UK Regulator Says 87% of Crypto Registration Applications Failed to Meet Standards for Approval   north  
The FCA approved only four of the 35 applications it received in the year ended March 31.
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Keywords: Policy, news, Regulations, Crypto, UK, FCA, Anti-Money Laundering

Authors: Camomile Shumba ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-09-05 15:55:22
UK Regulator Says 87% of Crypto Registration Applications Failed to Meet Standards for Approval
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Bitcoin Flounders Ahead of Friday Jobs Report That Might Push Fed to Slash Rates by 50 Basis Points   north  
The U.S. central bank has indicated it will cut rates at its mid-September meeting, but the size of the move is up for debate.
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Keywords: Markets, news, Bitcoin, Federal Reserve, Jobs, Employment

Authors: Stephen Alpher ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-09-05 15:37:34
Bitcoin Flounders Ahead of Friday Jobs Report That Might Push Fed to Slash Rates by 50 Basis Points
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Telegram Is Driving Crypto Adoption, Despite Bad News   north  
Telegram's crypto adoption story via TON may be its lasting mark in 2024 despite recent news leaving many with a negative impression, says Daniel Cawrey, a former CoinDesk journalist who is now chief strategy officer of Tonkeeper, a non-custody wallet app for The Open Network (TON) ecosystem.
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Keywords: Opinion, opinion, Opinion

Authors: Daniel Cawrey ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-09-05 15:34:22
Telegram Is Driving Crypto Adoption, Despite Bad News
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Crypto for Advisors: Bitcoin and Gold, Stores of Value   north  
The approval of the bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs could represent a similar change in market to what central banks caused in gold markets post-2022 – a new factor that, at least temporarily, overwhelms traditional narratives, including the “store of value” concept.
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Keywords: Finance, opinion, Opinion, Crypto for Advisors, Financial Advisors, Financial Advisers, store of value, Bitcoin, Gold

Authors: Ilan Solot, Sarah Morton ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-09-05 15:00:00
Crypto for Advisors: Bitcoin and Gold, Stores of Value
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Crypto Payments Firm BCB Group Has Received Takeover Interest: Sources   north  
The company received takeover interest from a potential investor while conducting a Series B funding round.
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Keywords: Finance, news, Exclusive, BCB Group, mergers and acquisitions, Crypto, Payments Network

Authors: Will Canny ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-09-05 14:24:54
Crypto Payments Firm BCB Group Has Received Takeover Interest: Sources
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French President Macron Names Michel Barnier as Prime Minister   north  
The 73-year-old Barnier represented the European Union in the Brexit negotiations with the U.K.
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Keywords: Policy, news, Regulations, France, Prime minister, Elections, Government, Politics, france election

Authors: Camomile Shumba ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-09-05 14:14:22
French President Macron Names Michel Barnier as Prime Minister
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CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Heavy Losses in APT and MATIC Lead the Index Lower   north  
Aptos fell 5.1% while Polygon dropped 4.1% as the Coindesk 20 trends downward.
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Keywords: CoinDesk Indices, news, CoinDesk 20, CoinDesk Indices, Price, charts, CoinDesk Indices, CoinDesk 20, Crypto Price, Cryptocurrency

Authors: CoinDesk Indices, Tracy Stephens ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-09-05 13:44:20
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Heavy Losses in APT and MATIC Lead the Index Lower
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EigenLayer to Distribute 86M Tokens to Stakers, Node Operators   north  
Restaking protocol EigenLayer said it will distribute 86 million EIGEN tokens, around 5% of the total supply, to stakers, node operators, ecosystem partners and community members.
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Keywords: Finance, news, EigenLayer, Eigenlabs, airdrop, Restaking

Authors: Oliver Knight ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-09-05 12:11:19
EigenLayer to Distribute 86M Tokens to Stakers, Node Operators
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First Mover Americas: BTC Erases Gains From Wednesday's Brief Rally   north  
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Sept. 5, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
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Keywords: Markets, news, Bitcoin, Ether, First Mover

Authors: Jamie Crawley, Omkar Godbole ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-09-05 12:11:04
First Mover Americas: BTC Erases Gains From Wednesday's Brief Rally
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Bitcoin Retraces Below $57K as 'Sell-on-Rise' Action Continues   north  
Crypto weakness may be a red flag for traditional risk assets, one analyst said.
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Keywords: Markets, news, Bitcoin, Markets, Bitcoin, Markets, Trading

Authors: Omkar Godbole ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-09-05 11:28:06
Bitcoin Retraces Below $57K as 'Sell-on-Rise' Action Continues
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Disappointing US Data Followed by Better Japanese Wages and Stronger German Factory Orders Weigh on the Greenback   north  
Overview: The one-two punch of the disappointing US job opening report and the downbeat Beige Book weighs on the US dollar, which is softer against all the G10 currencies. The Canadian dollar is a notable exception. Prime Minister Trudeau's minority Liberal Party lost key support and the Bank [...]
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Keywords: $USD, Bank of Canada, Capital Flows, Carry-Trade, Chile, Currency Movement, jobs, Mexico, US

Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2024-09-05 10:10:00
Disappointing US Data Followed by Better Japanese Wages and Stronger German Factory Orders Weigh on the Greenback
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Blockstream Mining Raises Fresh Round of Note That Offers Exposure to Bitcoin Hashrate   north  
The EU-compliant security token gives investors exposure to the hashrate over a four year period.
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Keywords: Finance, news, Bitcoin Mining, Blockstream, Hashrate, Tokenization

Authors: Will Canny ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-09-05 10:00:00
Blockstream Mining Raises Fresh Round of Note That Offers Exposure to Bitcoin Hashrate
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Ether CME Futures Volume Shrinks as ETH ETFs Disappoint, Crypto Market Ducks Risk   north  
The decline in trading volumes for ETH instruments suggests lower-than-expected institutional interest in the asset, particularly following the launch of spot ETH ETFs, according to CCData.
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Keywords: Markets, news, Ether, Trading Volume, CME, Futures, Markets, ether ETF, ETH, CME, Futures, Markets

Authors: Omkar Godbole ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-09-05 09:27:56
Ether CME Futures Volume Shrinks as ETH ETFs Disappoint, Crypto Market Ducks Risk
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Robinhood's Former Ban on Crypto Withdrawals Draws $3.9M Settlement in California   north  
Robinhood's crypto-trading subsidiary used to prevent customers from withdrawing the tokens they bought. Though Robinhood Crypto LLC abandoned that policy in 2022, on Wednesday its past practices earned a $3.9 million slap on the wrist from the state of California.
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Keywords: Policy, news, Regulations, Robinhood, California

Authors: Danny Nelson ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-09-05 01:59:34
Robinhood's Former Ban on Crypto Withdrawals Draws $3.9M Settlement in California
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Kamala Harris Is Not Directly Accepting Crypto Donations, a PAC Is, Coinbase Says   north  
A spokesperson for Coinbase said the Future Forward PAC, which is dedicated to supporting Kamala Harris, is accepting crypto donations, rather than her campaign directly.
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Keywords: Policy, news, Kamala Harris, Coinbase, Election 2024, Kamala Harris crypto donations, Coinbase crypto donations, Kamala Harris crypto, Presidential election crypto donations

Authors: Helene Braun, Jesse Hamilton ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-09-04 22:01:24
Kamala Harris Is Not Directly Accepting Crypto Donations, a PAC Is, Coinbase Says
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Siemens Issues $330M Digital Bond on Private Blockchain with Major German Banks Including Deutsche Bank   north  
The issuance was the company's first digital bond with fully automated settlement, building on last year's issuance on the Polygon network.
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Keywords: Finance, news, Tokenized Assets, Real World Assets, Siemens, ECB, Deutsche Bank

Authors: Krisztian Sandor ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-09-04 21:23:58
Siemens Issues $330M Digital Bond on Private Blockchain with Major German Banks Including Deutsche Bank
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The Protocol: The Secret Code Behind Trump Family Crypto Project   north  
In this week's issue of CoinDesk's weekly newsletter on blockchain tech, we've got the secret details underpinning the former president's plan for World Liberty Financial, as well as the rankings of which tokens performed the least-poorly in ugly August crypto markets.
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Keywords: Technology, news, The Protocol, Trump

Authors: Bradley Keoun ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-09-04 18:50:32
The Protocol: The Secret Code Behind Trump Family Crypto Project
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How Ethereum 2.0 Can Transform DeFi   north  
The shift to proof-of-stake has raised worries about over-centralization. By reaffirming its commitment to decentralization, the blockchain can realize its goals, says James Wo, Founder & CEO of DFG.
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Keywords: Opinion, opinion, Opinion, DeFi

Authors: James Wo ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-09-04 17:48:16
How Ethereum 2.0 Can Transform DeFi
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Building Robust Digital Asset Custody Solutions: Key Considerations   north  
Private blockchain, smart contracts, and specialized oracles - Mohammad Nauman, Director of Custody Engineering at Bullish explores the essential elements to consider when building a secure and efficient digital asset custody infrastructure.
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Keywords: Opinion, opinion, Opinion, Crypto Long & Short, Custody, Private Blockchain, Private Blockchains

Authors: Mohammad Nauman ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-09-04 17:34:11
Building Robust Digital Asset Custody Solutions: Key Considerations
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A Hunt for Yield: The Next Chapter in Crypto Portfolio Optimization   north  
The fallout from the 2022 crisis has pushed the industry to innovate. One of the most promising developments has been the rise of tokenized money market funds. These funds offer a way to generate yield, says Jason Liebowitz, Head of Private Wealth at Hashnote.
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Keywords: Finance, opinion, Opinion, Crypto Long & Short, Yield, Tokenization

Authors: Jason Leibowitz ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-09-04 17:20:51
A Hunt for Yield: The Next Chapter in Crypto Portfolio Optimization
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VC Giants a16z, Union Square Ventures Get Subpoenaed by New York About Uniswap: Sources   north  
"We don't wish the burden of unnecessary subpoenas on anyone," a spokesperson for Uniswap told CoinDesk.
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Keywords: Policy, news, Exclusive, VC, Policy, Subpoena

Authors: Ian Allison ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-09-04 16:42:24
VC Giants a16z, Union Square Ventures Get Subpoenaed by New York About Uniswap: Sources
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Nigeria’s Crypto Thaw: Not What It Seems   north  
The Nigerian government’s long-running hostility towards the crypto industry seems to be abating. Or is it? Noelle Acheson looks at how the recent licensing of two crypto exchanges in Nigeria may not represent the shift we’re hoping for.
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Keywords: Opinion, opinion, Opinion, Nigeria

Authors: Noelle Acheson ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-09-04 16:32:57
Nigeria’s Crypto Thaw: Not What It Seems
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Uniswap Labs Settles CFTC Charges Over 'Illegal' Margin Products   north  
Uniswap Labs will pay $175,000 to settle charges it offered illegal leveraged and margined commodities transactions, a CFTC press release said.
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Keywords: Policy, news, Regulations, Uniswap, CFTC, SEC, Settlements, US

Authors: Nikhilesh De ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-09-04 15:56:29
Uniswap Labs Settles CFTC Charges Over 'Illegal' Margin Products
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CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: MATIC Plunges 6.9%, Leading Index's Decline   north  
Index stumbles 2.1% with Polygon leading declines, while Uniswap and Litecoin remain in green.
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Keywords: CoinDesk Indices, news, CoinDesk 20, CoinDesk Indices, Price, charts, CoinDesk Indices, CoinDesk 20, Crypto Price, Cryptocurrency

Authors: CoinDesk Indices, Tracy Stephens ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-09-04 14:47:41
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: MATIC Plunges 6.9%, Leading Index's Decline
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Nigerian Court Postpones Decision on Gambaryan Bail Application   north  
The next bail hearing has been scheduled for Oct. 9.
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Keywords: Policy, news, Regulations, Crypto, Binance, Tigran Gambaryan, Nigeria, Court Cases, Tigran Gambaryan, Binance

Authors: Camomile Shumba ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-09-04 14:47:31
Nigerian Court Postpones Decision on Gambaryan Bail Application
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