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Week Ahead: Price Action Might be More Important than Data, Barring US CPI Surprise   north  
There is no need to debate whether it was tightening by the Bank of Japan or the fourth consecutive rise in the US unemployment rate that spurred the dramatic market reaction at the start of last week. It seems reasonable that both played a role. And the dramatic unwinding of short yen [...]
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Keywords: Macro, Prices

Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2024-08-10 11:15:00
Week Ahead:  Price Action Might be More Important than Data, Barring US CPI Surprise
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IRS Shares New Crypto Tax Form, Invites Industry Input   north  
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released an updated draft version of the tax form crypto brokers and investors will use to report proceeds from certain transactions, the 1099-DA.
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Keywords: Policy, news, Regulations, IRS, Tax

Authors: Cheyenne Ligon ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-08-09 18:17:44
IRS Shares New Crypto Tax Form, Invites Industry Input
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Crypto Needs to Radically Rethink Token Distribution   north  
The prevailing “low float, high FDV” model can generate significant initial interest in project but benefits tend to disintegrate in the long-term, says Lava Network's Ethan Luc.
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Keywords: Opinion, opinion, Opinion

Authors: Ethan Luc ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-08-09 17:25:30
Crypto Needs to Radically Rethink Token Distribution
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What the NYT and Washington Post Op-Eds Get Wrong About Crypto   north  
It’s long past time for critics to look past their biases and recognize the reality of the digital assets industry, say Sheila Warren and Justin Slaughter.
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Authors: Sheila Warren, Justin Slaughter ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-08-09 17:16:37
What the NYT and Washington Post Op-Eds Get Wrong About Crypto
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Ripple Begins Testing Its Stablecoin on Ethereum and XRP Ledger   north  
The company said it will use both Ripple USD (RLUSD) and XRP for cross-border payments services.
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Keywords: Finance, news, Ripple, XRP Ledger, Stablecoins, XRP, Ripple, Ripple stablecoin

Authors: Krisztian Sandor ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-08-09 16:53:59
Ripple Begins Testing Its Stablecoin on Ethereum and XRP Ledger
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CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: XRP's 7.8% Decline Weighs on Index   north  
APT gained 3.9% and BCH rose 2.7%, helping to balance out XRP’s losses.
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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: 2024-08-09 13:30:08
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: XRP's 7.8% Decline Weighs on Index
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Bitcoin's 12% Price Rally on Thursday Was the Biggest Since February 2022   north  
Risk assets stabilized as upbeat weekly U.S. jobs data eased recession concerns.
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Authors: Omkar Godbole ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-08-09 12:13:15
Bitcoin's 12% Price Rally on Thursday Was the Biggest Since February 2022
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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Reclaims $62K, Bulls Revisit $100K Target   north  
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Aug. 9, 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: 2024-08-09 12:06:08
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Reclaims $62K, Bulls Revisit $100K Target
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No, Chicken Little, the Sky is Not Falling   north  
Overview: The most recent data showed that Japanese investors took advantage of the yen's strength last week to buy foreign bonds and stocks. The US weekly jobs claims to their lowest level in four weeks, suggesting that the slowdown in the labor market remains gradual. The sky is not falling. [...]
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Keywords: $USD, Banxico, BOE, Canada, China, ECB, employment, US

Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2024-08-09 10:10:00
No, Chicken Little, the Sky is Not Falling
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Here's Why XRP Whales May Prefer U.S. Exchanges Over Offshore Venues   north  
XRP's order book on U.S. exchanges is 30% more liquid than offshore platforms.
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Keywords: es - Markets, news, XRP, Markets, Liquidity, Coinbase, Kraken, OKX, Binance, XRP, Whales, Order books, Liquidity, Trading

Authors: Omkar Godbole ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-08-09 08:38:24
Here's Why XRP Whales May Prefer U.S. Exchanges Over Offshore Venues
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Bitcoin Bulls Revisit $100K Year-End Target as BTC Spikes Over $62K   north  
“Regardless of the next 60 days, the bull market will continue along traditional four-year cycle lines with solid gains in October and November,” one trader said.
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Keywords: Markets, news, Bitcoin, Trading, Markets, btc, bitcoin, markets, trading

Authors: Shaurya Malwa ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-08-09 05:49:42
Bitcoin Bulls Revisit $100K Year-End Target as BTC Spikes Over $62K
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Coinbase Takes Aim at CFTC's Definition of 'Gaming' in Proposed Prediction Market Rules   north  
Coinbase argues the definition is vague, and urges the CFTC to make determinations on a contract-by-contract basis rather than broad categorization
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Keywords: Policy, news, Coinbase, Prediction Markets, Polymarket, coinbase, prediction markets, polymarket

Authors: Sam Reynolds ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-08-09 04:57:20
Coinbase Takes Aim at CFTC's Definition of 'Gaming' in Proposed Prediction Market Rules
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Ripple USD Begins Testing on XRP Ledger Mainnet   north  
A New Era of Stablecoins: Ripple USD Begins Testing on the XRP Ledger Mainnet
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Source: Crypto, Blockchain and FinTech Industry Insights Blog | Ripple ( active sources )
Published: 2024-08-09 00:00:00
Ripple USD Begins Testing on XRP Ledger Mainnet
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Transforming Plastic Waste with DPPs   north  
IOTA and Digimarc's Digital Product Passports track and trace plastic recycling into bioplastics, promoting a transparent circular economy
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Source: IOTA Foundation Blog ( active sources )
Published: 2024-08-09 00:00:00
Transforming Plastic Waste with DPPs
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Bitcoin Miner With Celsius Assets Delays IPO After Losing CEO and Auditor   north  
Ionic Digital's CEO Matt Prusak will step down this month, recently appointed CFO John Penver will take the helm in the interim.
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Keywords: Finance, news, Celsius mining, Bitcoin Mining, CEO, IPO

Authors: Aoyon Ashraf ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-08-08 21:36:21
Bitcoin Miner With Celsius Assets Delays IPO After Losing CEO and Auditor
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Careers in Crypto: 5 Insights for 2024   north  
In an overwhelming job market, leaning into personal networks and connections are more important than ever. Emily Landon, CEO of The Crypto Recruiters, outlines what is happening in the crypto job market and how you can position yourself or your company in 2024.
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Keywords: Opinion, opinion, Opinion

Authors: Emily Landon ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-08-08 21:22:10
Careers in Crypto: 5 Insights for 2024
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A Trump-Themed Token Soars, Then Dives 95% After His Son Dashes Hope the Former President Backed It   north  
The debacle underscores the wild world of memecoin markets, where grifts and rug pulls abound.
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Keywords: Markets, news, Trump, Memecoin, Solana, Donald Trump, trump crypto, trump coin, rtr, memecoin

Authors: Krisztian Sandor ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-08-08 20:11:28
A Trump-Themed Token Soars, Then Dives 95% After His Son Dashes Hope the Former President Backed It
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Medical Data Company OneMedNet Latest to Pursue Bitcoin Treasury Strategy After Capital Raise   north  
OneMedNet (ONMD) late last month raised $4.6 million in a private placement and used $1.8 million of the proceeds to purchase bitcoin, according to a press release. Among the investors was Off The Chain Capital, a crypto investment fund.
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Keywords: Finance, news, Bitcoin, Bitcoin treasury strategy, crypto investment fund, bitcoin, BTC

Authors: Helene Braun ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-08-08 19:55:25
Medical Data Company OneMedNet Latest to Pursue Bitcoin Treasury Strategy After Capital Raise
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Bitcoin Nears $60K as Crypto Bounce Accelerates, but Recovery Might Be Choppy   north  
While the crypto rally was broad-based with ETH, SOL, NEAR gaining 8%-10%, prices rarely go up in a straight line following major capitulation events such as Monday's crash, one observer noted.
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Keywords: Markets, news, Markets, Market Wrap, Bitcoin, XRP, bitcoin price, xrp price, btc price, bitcoin

Authors: Krisztian Sandor ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-08-08 17:33:50
Bitcoin Nears $60K as Crypto Bounce Accelerates, but Recovery Might Be Choppy
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JPMorgan Remains Cautious on Bitcoin as Positive Catalysts Mostly Priced-In   north  
Retail investors seems to have played large role in recent crypto selloff that saw sharpest correction since FTX, the bank said.
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Keywords: Finance, news, JPMorgan, Analysts, Bitcoin, TradFi

Authors: Aoyon Ashraf, Will Canny ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-08-08 17:19:13
JPMorgan Remains Cautious on Bitcoin as Positive Catalysts Mostly Priced-In
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Crypto-Friendly Bank Ordered by Fed to Limit Risks From Digital Asset Clients   north  
Customers Bank, which has done business with several of the most prominent crypto firms, has been called out by the U.S. Federal Reserve for inadequately policing illicit activity, particularly with digital asset clients.
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Keywords: Policy, news, Regulations, Federal Reserve, Customers Bank, Enforcement, Money Laundering

Authors: Jesse Hamilton ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-08-08 17:03:46
Crypto-Friendly Bank Ordered by Fed to Limit Risks From Digital Asset Clients
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Do Kwon’s Extradition from Montenegro Postponed Yet Again   north  
Do Kwon’s extradition from Montenegro has been delayed yet again.
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Keywords: Policy, news, Regulations, Do Kwon, Montenegro

Authors: Cheyenne Ligon ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-08-08 15:08:10
Do Kwon’s Extradition from Montenegro Postponed Yet Again
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Crypto for Advisors: Bitcoin and Lending   north  
Bitcoin’s emergence in collateral structures has the potential to revolutionize the lending landscape. Its ability to mitigate credit risk amid escalating uncertainties highlights its transformative power.
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Keywords: Finance, opinion, Opinion, Crypto for Advisors, Financial Advisors, Financial Advisers, collateral, Lending, Crypto Lending

Authors: Meredith Yarbrough, Sarah Morton ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-08-08 15:00:00
Crypto for Advisors: Bitcoin and Lending
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Gyroscope Rolls Out Yield-Bearing Version of Stablecoin Targeting Over 10% Yield   north  
The Galaxy-backed stablecoin project aims to attract DAO treasuries to allocate in their new stablecoin.
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Keywords: Finance, news, Stablecoin, DeFi, Yield, stablecoin, defi yield

Authors: Krisztian Sandor ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-08-08 14:00:00
Gyroscope Rolls Out Yield-Bearing Version of Stablecoin Targeting Over 10% Yield
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CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Index Rallies 7.1%, Led by XRP's 17.5% Gains   north  
Ripple soared 17.5% while Solana climbed 8.9%, leading the index higher.
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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: 2024-08-08 13:36:46
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Index Rallies 7.1%, Led by XRP's 17.5% Gains
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