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November 28, 2023

Tornado Cash Token Falls 50% After Binance Delisting

The native token of the Tornado Cash crypto mixer lost half its value after a delisting announcement from crypto exchange Binance.

THE CHOPPING BLOCK

The Chopping Block: What Does Binance’s Record $4.3 Billion Settlement Mean for Crypto?

November 23, 2023

The Chopping Block: What Does Binance’s Record $4.3 Billion Settlement Mean for Crypto? – Ep.573

The gang delves into the nitty-gritty of this landmark case: Was it a fair deal? Will Binance’s CEO Changpeng Zhao follow the path of Sam Bankman-Fried?

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November 21, 2023

Are TradFi Managers Finally Waking Up to Bitcoin?

The head of research at 3iQ, Mark Connors, said that bitcoin has asymmetric returns – a feature that investors widely covet.

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Business

November 28, 2023

Tornado Cash Token Falls 50% After Binance Delisting

The native token of the Tornado Cash crypto mixer lost half its value after a delisting announcement from crypto exchange Binance.

November 28, 2023

TUSD Trades Below Peg After Reports That Terrorists Prefer Tron to Bitcoin

The TUSD stablecoin dropped to a low of $0.995 on Monday after news that the Tron blockchain was used to facilitate significant terror financing.

November 27, 2023

Crypto Fund Weekly Inflows Hit 2023 High Amid Spot Bitcoin ETF Optimism: CoinShares

Weekly inflows to cryptocurrency investment products reached $346 million last week, their highest level in 2023, digital asset manager CoinShares found in a report published Monday. Bitcoin inflows accounted for $312 million of that total, bringing year-to-date inflows to $1.5 billion, about double the inflows for all of 2022. Inflows …

November 26, 2023

Circle Partners With SBI Holdings to Boost USDC Circulation in Japan

Circle and SBI Holdings have established a banking partnership that would boost the circulation of USDC in Japan.

Regulation

November 28, 2023

Why the Crypto Industry Is So Upset About the IRS’ Proposed New Tax Reporting Rules

A pair of crypto industry tax experts describe the problems with the tax agency’s new reporting proposals and suggest alternatives.

November 27, 2023

Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Must Stay in U.S. for Now

In a filing last week, federal prosecutors said that Zhao was a “flight risk.” Defense attorneys countered in their own filing that Zhao would abide by the terms of his bond agreement.

November 24, 2023

Sam Bankman-Fried Adapts to Life in Detention, Trades Crypto for Mackerel Economy: WSJ

Once a crypto magnate, Bankman-Fried now navigates the economics of prison life as he awaits sentencing, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

November 23, 2023

The Chopping Block: What Does Binance’s Record $4.3 Billion Settlement Mean for Crypto?

The gang delves into the nitty-gritty of this landmark case: Was it a fair deal? Will Binance’s CEO Changpeng Zhao follow the path of Sam Bankman-Fried?

Bitcoin

November 27, 2023

Crypto Fund Weekly Inflows Hit 2023 High Amid Spot Bitcoin ETF Optimism: CoinShares

Weekly inflows to cryptocurrency investment products reached $346 million last week, their highest level in 2023, digital asset manager CoinShares found in a report published Monday. Bitcoin inflows accounted for $312 million of that total, bringing year-to-date inflows to $1.5 billion, about double the inflows for all of 2022. Inflows …

November 26, 2023

What Is a Stop-Loss in Crypto Trading?

Stop-loss limits are an essential risk management tool for crypto traders, enabling them to limit losses from adverse price movements.

November 22, 2023

Argentina’s Elected President Javier Milei Is Not as Pro-Bitcoin as Most People Claim

The economic beliefs of Argentina’s new president contrast starkly with the foundational beliefs of Bitcoin enthusiasts.

November 22, 2023

Grayscale Met With SEC to Discuss Spot Bitcoin ETF

Grayscale executives have sat down with the SEC to discuss the details around converting GBTC into a spot Bitcoin ETF.

Ethereum

November 27, 2023

Crypto Fund Weekly Inflows Hit 2023 High Amid Spot Bitcoin ETF Optimism: CoinShares

Weekly inflows to cryptocurrency investment products reached $346 million last week, their highest level in 2023, digital asset manager CoinShares found in a report published Monday. Bitcoin inflows accounted for $312 million of that total, bringing year-to-date inflows to $1.5 billion, about double the inflows for all of 2022. Inflows …

November 23, 2023

Blast Surges to $300M TVL, Rapidly Gaining on Top Ethereum L2s Amid Concerns

Recently launched Ethereum Layer 2 Blast experienced massive TVL growth and could potentially overtake other projects like Base and zkSync.

November 21, 2023

Why Financial Advisors Are So Excited About a Spot Bitcoin ETF

Financial advisors in the US control $8 trillion in assets. Here’s why 77% are waiting for spot Bitcoin ETFs.

November 21, 2023

What Is MEV in Crypto?

While maximal extractable value (MEV) strategies can help to make the crypto markets more efficient but can also negative affect users who end up paying higher gas fees than they normally would. 

DeFi

November 28, 2023

Why the Crypto Industry Is So Upset About the IRS’ Proposed New Tax Reporting Rules

A pair of crypto industry tax experts describe the problems with the tax agency’s new reporting proposals and suggest alternatives.

November 24, 2023

What Is Depegging in Crypto and Why Does It Occur?

A stablecoin depeg can have a significant impact on your digital asset holdings if you are using stablecoins as trading capital.

November 23, 2023

Blast Surges to $300M TVL, Rapidly Gaining on Top Ethereum L2s Amid Concerns

Recently launched Ethereum Layer 2 Blast experienced massive TVL growth and could potentially overtake other projects like Base and zkSync.

November 23, 2023

$48 Million Drained from KyberSwap in Hack

KyberSwap alerted users to a “security incident” on its platform, where an estimated $48 million worth of crypto has been drained so far.

Tech

November 27, 2023

Cosmos Hub Founder Proposes AtomOne Fork in Response to Inflation Rate Cut

Following the approval of an inflation reduction proposal, Cosmos Hub’s founder Jae Kwon suggests forking the network to create AtomOne, stirring discussions and expectations among ATOM stakeholders.

November 24, 2023

Tiffany Fong’s Complicated Relationship With Sam Bankman-Fried Included Getting Yelled at by His Mother

I would be lying if I said that I didn’t consider him a friend,” Fong said, “and hopefully, people don’t get too mad at that statement, but I’m sure some people will.”

November 20, 2023

What Are Open-Source Protocols?

Open-source protocols provide the infrastructure for web3, enabling anyone in the world to build on and use these open protocols.

November 16, 2023

Solana Denies Security Threat to Saga Phone Flagged by CertiK

The team behind Solana Labs’ Saga phone refuted CertiK’s claims that the device was vulnerable to an exploit.

NFTs

November 10, 2023

Solana Is on a Tear. So Why Do Ethereum NFTs Remain Top Dog?

SOL more than doubled in the last month. But here’s why Ethereum NFTs continue to outperform Solana NFTs by a mile.

November 10, 2023

How Can OpenSea Regain Dominance After Layoffs and the NFT Market Decline?

NFT expert gmoney says that OpenSea “rested on their laurels” far too long. Can the once-leading marketplace rise again?

November 9, 2023

The Chopping Block: Did Blur Cause a Decline in the NFT Market?

The Chopping Block crew discusses recent crypto layoffs, whether Blur prompted a decline in the crypto market, and why Solana fans don’t necessarily talk to other people in crypto.

October 19, 2023

What Are NFT dApps?

NFT dApps provide a way for builders, creators, and collectors to come together and interact within the NFT ecosystem.



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The Chopping Block: Is BlackRock’s ETF Proposal Breathing Life Into Bitcoin? - Ep. 510

Episode #510 | June 24, 2023

The Chopping Block: Is BlackRock’s ETF Proposal Breathing Life Into Bitcoin?

A fresh wave of bitcoin ETF applications has the experts wondering: Why now?

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March 7, 2023

A Short Guide to Aave, DeFi’s Largest Lending Protocol

Aave is one of the most popular DeFi lenders, allowing users to borrow, lend and take out “flash loans”—without needing a bank.
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Bitcoin Mining Difficulty: A Beginner’s Guide

The Bitcoin mining difficult adjustment is an essential part of the Bitcoin mining process, contributing to various aspects that enable the Bitcoin network to function successfully.

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