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Josh Goltry, who, in October, had told multiple people he was a whale for the $477 million GIGA memecoin, settled a fraud case with the SEC. (BFA)

December 4, 2024

This GIGA Influencer Was Charged by the SEC for Defrauding Investors

On Wednesday, Coinbase added the GIGA memecoin to its listings roadmap, causing the price to surge 50%. One of its biggest proponents has a history with fraud.

PODCASTS

Bits + Bips: Why XRP Might Have Been The ‘Most Hated’ Rally Ever

Episode #744 | December 4, 2024

Bits + Bips: Why XRP Might Have Been The ‘Most Hated’ Rally Ever

The panel dives into the impact of the Treasury Secretary pick, the XRP rally, and ETH/BTC dynamics. Also, who should be Trump’s “crypto czar”?

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How the Tornado Cash Lawsuit Was Won and Why It Matters

The Coinbase-funded Tornado Cash lawsuit was won, protecting the right of good actors to use open-source privacy tools. But what about the other Tornado Cash lawsuits?

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Episode #739 | November 22, 2024

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Episode #736 | November 19, 2024

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How BlackRock, the World’s Largest Asset Manager, Took Crypto Mainstream

Press Release

July 31, 2024

UBD Network Introduces DeTrust wallet for Enhanced Teamwork and Asset Protection

UBD Network, a professional multi-signature platform and self-managed crypto asset wallet, introduces DeTrusts as a simplified, secure, and decentralized alternative to traditional trusts for digital asset management, team collaboration, and inheritance transfer.

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Bitcoin

November 22, 2024

Spot Bitcoin ETF Options Are Here. Why You ‘Can’t Overstate’ Their Importance

Bloomberg’s Eric Balchunas says ETF options attract whales and that they create a moat of liquidity for Bitcoin, similar to gold ETFs like GLD.

November 15, 2024

Crypto Bull Market Is a Rising Tide Lifting All Boats, Especially Ethena

The Ethena Foundation also announced on Friday the approval of a fee switch to redirect protocol revenue to ENA token holders.

November 8, 2024

BlackRock’s Spot Bitcoin ETF Eclipses Firm’s Gold ETF in Net Assets

The Wall Street heavyweight launched its iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF just 10 months ago, while its iShares Gold Trust is almost 20 years old.

November 8, 2024

Under Trump, the First Crypto President, Where Will Markets Go?

The crypto world is buzzing with possibilities under a new regulatory approach. In this episode: what friendlier crypto policies could mean, the reason for Uniswap’s token surge, and whether Bitcoin could play a strategic role in national reserves.

Business

November 20, 2024

Treasury Secretary Contender Kevin Warsh Was an Early Investor in Crypto Startups

Many in the crypto community have been skeptical of Warsh due to his previous advocacy of CBDCs.

November 15, 2024

Weekly Recap: FTX Lawsuits, BlackRock Expansion, Ether ETFs Break Through

This week in crypto: FTX’s legal offensive targets Binance and others, BlackRock expands its tokenized treasury fund, ether ETFs finally turn positive, Ethereum’s ambitious Beam Chain proposal sparks debate, and more!

November 15, 2024

How BlackRock, the World’s Largest Asset Manager, Took Crypto Mainstream

BlackRock’s bitcoin ETF has set new ETF records, driving unprecedented inflows and making Bitcoin more accessible. Robbie Mitchnick, head of digital assets at BlackRock, breaks down how this came to be.

November 14, 2024

After Trump’s Win, Here Are 4 Signs That NFTs Are Gearing Up for a Comeback

After their precipitous fall since 2021, NFTs are reviving, with signs of life from CryptoPunks, Doodles, Blur, and OpenSea.

DeFi

December 3, 2024

Does US Representative Michael Collins Have a Case of Memecoin Fever?

Michael Collins, a U.S. representative from Georgia, disclosed on Monday increased exposure to cryptocurrencies, particularly memecoin ski mask dog.

December 2, 2024

Aave on Par With Traditional Banks as Net Deposits Reach All-Time High of $31 Billion

The native token for the largest lending protocol has climbed to a more than two-year high of $234, giving it a market cap of $3.5 billion.

November 26, 2024

Aave Is Using New Oracles by Chaos Labs to Automate Its Risk Management System

The lending protocol’s adoption of Chaos Labs’ product is the first time Aave DAO has approved the use of another oracle network beyond Chainlink.

November 19, 2024

Stablecoin Supply Hits Record $174.7 Billion, Boosting Crypto Liquidity to All-Time High

Tether’s USDT is responsible for the majority of the growth in the overall supply of stablecoins, but competition is heating up.

Ethereum

December 3, 2024

Does US Representative Michael Collins Have a Case of Memecoin Fever?

Michael Collins, a U.S. representative from Georgia, disclosed on Monday increased exposure to cryptocurrencies, particularly memecoin ski mask dog.

November 28, 2024

Ether Gains 19% Against Bitcoin in a Week After Months of Underperformance

ETH/BTC sees its strongest weekly performance in months, as  ether rebounds with $133 million in spot ETF inflows.

November 27, 2024

Coinbase-Incubated L2 Base Sees Record Transactions Thanks to AI Memecoin Deployer Clanker

However, the AI agent created such a frenzy that many transactions on Base reverted.

November 26, 2024

What’s the Best Way for Ethereum to Grow? Justin Drake and Martin Köppelmann Debate

Ethereum has had an abysmal year in the midst of a crypto boom. Justin Drake and Martin Köppelmann, who each have proposals for scaling the OG smart contract blockchain, face off.

NFTs

November 14, 2024

After Trump’s Win, Here Are 4 Signs That NFTs Are Gearing Up for a Comeback

After their precipitous fall since 2021, NFTs are reviving, with signs of life from CryptoPunks, Doodles, Blur, and OpenSea.

August 28, 2024

OpenSea’s Wells Notice From the SEC Could Prove ‘Disastrous’

The SEC is planning to recommend action against the second-largest NFT marketplace for selling unregistered securities. 

August 2, 2024

Weekly Recap: Tether’s Record Profit, NFT Lawsuit

This week in crypto: The rise of Pump.Fun’s revenue, California DMV’s blockchain initiative, BitClout founder charged, and more!

July 29, 2024

Are NFTs Securities Offerings? Two Artists Sue the SEC to Find Out

 ‘Song-A-Day’ Man artist Jonathan Mann and Law Professor Brian Frye have sued the SEC to help provide regulatory clarity for digital artists who use blockchain technology and NFTs.

Regulation

December 3, 2024

Trump Taps Paul Atkins for Next SEC Chair, Making Good on His Crypto Promises

Atkins has been vocal in his support of the industry and was the first libertarian to serve as an SEC commissioner under President George W. Bush. 

December 3, 2024

How the Tornado Cash Lawsuit Was Won and Why It Matters

The Coinbase-funded Tornado Cash lawsuit was won, protecting the right of good actors to use open-source privacy tools. But what about the other Tornado Cash lawsuits?

November 22, 2024

Democratic SEC Commissioner Is Stepping Down, but That Doesn’t Mean Trump Will Get 2 Outright Picks

Because of the way that the commission is structured, the president-elect will likely have to cede control over one of the two vacancies to Democratic party leadership.

November 22, 2024

Trump Taps Hedge Fund Manager Scott Bessent to Be Treasury Secretary

Bessent is known to be very supportive of crypto and bitcoin in particular.

Tech

December 1, 2024

The Chopping Block: DeSci Critiques, Hyperliquid’s No-VC Model, and Freysa’s AI Games

Decentralized Science: Innovation or Illusion?

November 29, 2024

Vitalik Buterin Aped Into the Social Media App Anoncast. What’s It About?

For a week and a half, Anoncast has been all the rage for its anonymous posts enabled by zero-knowledge technology. Here’s why it’s taken off.

November 27, 2024

Coinbase-Incubated L2 Base Sees Record Transactions Thanks to AI Memecoin Deployer Clanker

However, the AI agent created such a frenzy that many transactions on Base reverted.

November 26, 2024

Aave Is Using New Oracles by Chaos Labs to Automate Its Risk Management System

The lending protocol’s adoption of Chaos Labs’ product is the first time Aave DAO has approved the use of another oracle network beyond Chainlink.

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Top Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) Alternatives You Should Know About

Several WBTC alternatives have emerged to bring Bitcoin liquidity to DeFi ecosystems across the cryptoverse. Discover the most prominent ones in this guide.

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