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Fortune Claims Polymarket Is 'Rife' With Wash Trading   north  
As much as a third of the prediction market's volume is inflated by traders buying and selling the same shares repeatedly, Fortune reported, citing blockchain researchers. They could be doing it to farm a future airdropped token.
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Keywords: Finance, news, Election 2024, US Elections, Polymarket, Prediction Markets

Authors: Marc Hochstein ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-10-30 17:08:49
Fortune Claims Polymarket Is 'Rife' With Wash Trading
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Making Crypto Tokens Useful and Fair   north  
Instead of parsing the Howey test, founders should prioritize making tokens useful and fair, say Jake Chervinsky and Rebecca Rettig.
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Keywords: Opinion, opinion, Opinion

Authors: Rebecca Rettig, Jake Chervinsky ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-10-30 17:03:49
Making Crypto Tokens Useful and Fair
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Venn Network Aims to Solve DeFi's Hacking Problem With More Decentralized Tech   north  
Creator Or Dadosh says Venn creates a "completely new economy" for crypto security.
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Keywords: Technology, news, Security, DeFi, hacking

Authors: Danny Nelson ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-10-30 16:00:00
Venn Network Aims to Solve DeFi's Hacking Problem With More Decentralized Tech
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Inspired by Trump, Florida Official Eyes State Bitcoin Stockpile for Retirees   north  
Florida's chief financial officer proposed that the funds that support retired state workers should dabble in crypto, inspired by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's support for the U.S. government stockpiling bitcoin {{BTC}}.
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Keywords: Policy, news, Regulations, btc, State Legislature, Florida, Donald Trump

Authors: Jesse Hamilton ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-10-30 15:59:21
Inspired by Trump, Florida Official Eyes State Bitcoin Stockpile for Retirees
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Ether Gains 2.5%, Outperforming BTC and Maybe Primed for More Upside   north  
Ether {{ETH}} is primed for a period of upside price action after underperforming against bitcoin {{BTC}} in recent weeks. Skeptics have claimed that the emergence of layer-2 networks has seen Ethereum fall out of favor among DeFi traders, but the data tells a different story.
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Keywords: Markets, news, Ether, Market

Authors: Oliver Knight ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-10-30 15:53:15
Ether Gains 2.5%, Outperforming BTC and Maybe Primed for More Upside
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From Existential to Irrelevance Risk   north  
The crypto industry faces the next big risk on the way to a maturing asset class: irrelevance, says Ilan Solot.
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Keywords: Opinion, opinion, Opinion, Crypto Long & Short, ETFs, Institutional Adoption, emerging markets

Authors: Ilan Solot ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-10-30 15:35:07
From Existential to Irrelevance Risk
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How Public Blockchains Will Catalyze Institutional DeFi Adoption   north  
Public blockchains — with their open architecture and unrestricted participation — are set to drive the next wave of financial innovation just as the internet did for communication and commerce, says Markus Infanger.
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Keywords: Opinion, opinion, Opinion, Crypto Long & Short, Institutional Adoption, Public Blockchain, Public Blockchains

Authors: Markus Infanger ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-10-30 15:28:01
How Public Blockchains Will Catalyze Institutional DeFi Adoption
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Coinbase, Visa to Allow Real-Time Crypto Deposits Through Debit Card   north  
Customers of payments giant Visa can now integrate their eligible debit card into their Coinbase accounts and deposit funds, at times instantly, the two firms announced on Tuesday.
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Keywords: Finance, news, Visa, Coinbase, visa coinbase, visa crypto, coinbase earnings, crypto payments

Authors: Helene Braun ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-10-30 14:12:00
Coinbase, Visa to Allow Real-Time Crypto Deposits Through Debit Card
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Leading Bitcoin Layer 2 Picks Optimism's Red-Hot Superchain to Link to Ethereum'   north  
BOB's aim is to create bridges between itself and layer-1 blockchains like Ethereum, with the ultimate goal of making Bitcoin the center of DeFi. Its decision adds to the critical mass of blockchain developers choosing to build on Optimism's OP Stack.
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Keywords: Technology, news, Bitcoin, layer 2, Optimism, Ethereum

Authors: Jamie Crawley ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-10-30 14:07:47
Leading Bitcoin Layer 2 Picks Optimism's Red-Hot Superchain to Link to Ethereum'
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AI Data Collection Startup Sapien Raises $10.5M Seed Funding Led by Variant   north  
The firm's founders, who have worked in the blockchain space for years, are using crypto to incentivize an army of people who can earn from labeling data for AI models.
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Keywords: Finance, news, Variant Fund

Authors: Ian Allison ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-10-30 14:00:00
AI Data Collection Startup Sapien Raises $10.5M Seed Funding Led by Variant
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Chainlink Unveils 'Chainlink Runtime Environment,' Aiming for Better Blockchain Workflows   north  
Chainlink hopes CRE will be as important for Web3 as COBOL and JavaScript, which were important for automating finance and bringing it to the internet.
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Keywords: Technology, news, Chainlink, chk2025, Java, Sergey Nazarov, Oracle, Hong Kong, Asia, Interoperability, Chainlink, CHK2025, Smartcon, Hong Kong Fintech Week

Authors: Sam Reynolds ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-10-30 13:36:30
Chainlink Unveils 'Chainlink Runtime Environment,' Aiming for Better Blockchain Workflows
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CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: BCH Drops 4.3% as Index Declines from Tuesday   north  
NEAR Protocol was also among the underperformers, falling 2.8%.
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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: 2024-10-30 13:34:24
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: BCH Drops 4.3% as Index Declines from Tuesday
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Privacy Blockchain Project Nillion Raises $25M to Expand 'Blind Computing'   north  
Nillion builds its service around the concept of "blind computing," the processing of data without having to reveal its contents.
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Keywords: Technology, news, Privacy, AI, Funding Rounds

Authors: Jamie Crawley ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-10-30 13:00:00
Privacy Blockchain Project Nillion Raises $25M to Expand 'Blind Computing'
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Crypto-Backed Cloud-Storage Platform Storj Promotes Colby Winegar to CEO   north  
Winegar previously served as the company's chief revenue office for a number of years.
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Keywords: Finance, news, Storj, Hiring, CEO, AI, Management

Authors: Will Canny ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-10-30 12:59:03
Crypto-Backed Cloud-Storage Platform Storj Promotes Colby Winegar to CEO
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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Little Changed After Teasing All-Time High   north  
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 30, 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 ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-10-30 12:23:03
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Little Changed After Teasing All-Time High
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Bitcoin Approaches All-Time Highs as Daily OTC Desk Inflows Drop to Year's Lows: CryptoQuant   north  
Over-the-counter desks hold 416,000 bitcoin ($30 billion), a level that has remained stagnant for the past month.
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Keywords: Markets, news, Bitcoin, OTC, OTC Desks, CryptoQuant

Authors: James Van Straten ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-10-30 11:55:40
Bitcoin Approaches All-Time Highs as Daily OTC Desk Inflows Drop to Year's Lows: CryptoQuant
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Crypto Lobby Group CCI Expands Its Reach by Absorbing Proof of Stake Alliance   north  
The Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI) is taking in the Proof of Stake Alliance (POSA) as regulators worldwide increase their attention to stakings' role in digital assets, where hundreds of billions of dollars are on the line.
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Keywords: Policy, news, Regulations, Crypto Council for Innovation, Proof-of-Stake Alliance, lobbying, U.K, Japan, Africa, Exclusive

Authors: Jesse Hamilton ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-10-30 11:00:00
Crypto Lobby Group CCI Expands Its Reach by Absorbing Proof of Stake Alliance
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Eurozone Growth Surprises, Lifts Euro, while UK Budget is Awaited   north  
Overview: The US 10-year yield is off around a dozen basis points off yesterday's high and European growth in Q3 was better than expected. This appears to have encouraged some dollar liquidation today. The greenback is softer against the G10 currencies, but the Canadian dollar and sterling. [...]
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Keywords: $USD, Australia, BOJ, Currency Movement, Eurozone, Mexico, RBA, UK

Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2024-10-30 10:10:00
Eurozone Growth Surprises, Lifts Euro, while UK Budget is Awaited
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Bitcoin Profit-Taking Continues as BTC Price Nears High. Is Bhutan Next to Sell?   north  
The Royal Government of Bhutan recently deposited almost 1,000 BTC into a Binance deposit address. It holds some $900 million of the asset.
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Keywords: Markets, news, Bhutan, Bitcoin, Markets, Whales

Authors: James Van Straten, Shaurya Malwa ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-10-30 09:51:39
Bitcoin Profit-Taking Continues as BTC Price Nears High. Is Bhutan Next to Sell?
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Bitcoin ETFs Record $870M Inflows as BTC Flirts With Lifetime Highs   north  
BlackRock’s IBIT recorded over $629 million in single-day inflows as the asset neared lifetime highs on Tuesday, ahead of next week’s U.S. elections.
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Keywords: Markets, news

Authors: Shaurya Malwa ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-10-30 05:27:11
Bitcoin ETFs Record $870M Inflows as BTC Flirts With Lifetime Highs
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Enterprises Need DePIN More Than DePIN Needs Enterprises   north  
With the exception of the institutional asset RWA theme, most Web3 segments struggle to convince enterprises to hop on board. DePIN is the next most logical beachhead where enterprises will be clamoring to get involved with digital assets, says Outlier Ventures' John Goldschmidt.
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Keywords: Opinion, opinion, Opinion

Authors: John Goldschmidt ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-10-29 23:18:17
Enterprises Need DePIN More Than DePIN Needs Enterprises
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Celestia's TIA Braces for Price Volatility Amid $900M Token Unlock   north  
Token unlocking events usually weigh on prices, but multi-month reaccumulation, crowded shorts and bullish crypto prices could lead to a surprise rally, crypto analyst Will Clemente said.
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Keywords: Markets, news, Celestia, Markets, Will Clemente, unlocked

Authors: Krisztian Sandor ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-10-29 21:28:24
Celestia's TIA Braces for Price Volatility Amid $900M Token Unlock
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Bitcoin Tops $73.5K, Climbing Just Shy of New Record High   north  
The largest crypto has extended its year-to-date gain to nearly 75% and has more than doubled from year-ago levels.
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Keywords: Markets, news, Bitcoin, Market Wrap, bitcoin, bitcoin price, btc price

Authors: Krisztian Sandor ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-10-29 19:29:03
Bitcoin Tops $73.5K, Climbing Just Shy of New Record High
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DYdX CEO Juliano Fires 35% of Workforce and Promises Pivot   north  
"The company we’ve built is different from the company dYdX must be," said the CEO.
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Keywords: Finance, news, dYdX

Authors: Danny Nelson ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-10-29 19:19:21
DYdX CEO Juliano Fires 35% of Workforce and Promises Pivot
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President Biden Thanks Nigerian President for Binance Exec’s Release: White House   north  
U.S. President Joe Biden called Bola Tinubu, the President of Nigeria, on Tuesday to personally thank him for the recent release of detained American Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan.
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Keywords: Policy, news, Regulations, Binance, Tigran Gambaryan, Nigeria, Joe Biden, White House

Authors: Cheyenne Ligon ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-10-29 18:29:54
President Biden Thanks Nigerian President for Binance Exec’s Release: White House
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