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Michael Saylor, CEO and founder of Microstrategy

November 30, 2023

MicroStrategy Adds 16,130 Bitcoin to Already Massive Holdings

The software company founded by Michael Saylor now holds about 174,530 BTC, worth roughly $6.5 billion.

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bitcoin etfs

August 16, 2023

Bitcoin ETFs Explained: What Are They & How Do They Work?

Bitcoin ETFs provide traditional investors with a regulated investment vehicle that enables them to invest in Bitcoin without having to directly own the underlying cryptocurrency.

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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 30, 2023

MicroStrategy Adds 16,130 Bitcoin to Already Massive Holdings

The software company founded by Michael Saylor now holds about 174,530 BTC, worth roughly $6.5 billion.

November 29, 2023

Republic Tries to Bring the Security Token Back, Giving Retail a Chance to Invest Like VCs

Investment platform Republic will list a token on INX that allows retail investors to access the upside of its venture portfolio.

November 29, 2023

DCG Agrees to Pay Genesis $275 Million by April 2024

A lawsuit filed by Genesis against its parent company DCG could soon conclude after the two reached an agreement that would see the latter repay $275 million early next year.

November 29, 2023

Coinbase Alerts Users to CFTC Subpoena About Bybit

Coinbase told customers that it may have to share information about their exchange  accounts with the CFTC.

Regulation

November 29, 2023

FTX Receives Court Consent to Sell Assets From Grayscale, Bitwise Trusts

FTX and affiated debtors intend on selling $691 million from five Grayscale trusts and $53 million from one Bitwise trust.

November 29, 2023

Crypto Asset Manager Pando Files Application for Spot Bitcoin ETF

The Swiss company joins a dozen other financial services firms in seeking approval that would track the ongoing price of bitcoin.

November 29, 2023

US Treasury Sanctions Crypto Mixer Sinbad Following Lazarus Group Laundering

The Treasury continues targeting the favorite crypto mixers of North Korea’s notorious Lazarus Group.

November 28, 2023

Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao Steps Down as Binance.US Chair

Zhao will not be part of the firm’s governance, but will retain his economic interest in Binance’s U.S. affiliate company.

Bitcoin

November 30, 2023

MicroStrategy Adds 16,130 Bitcoin to Already Massive Holdings

The software company founded by Michael Saylor now holds about 174,530 BTC, worth roughly $6.5 billion.

November 29, 2023

Crypto Asset Manager Pando Files Application for Spot Bitcoin ETF

The Swiss company joins a dozen other financial services firms in seeking approval that would track the ongoing price of 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.

Ethereum

November 30, 2023

Celo Releases Framework for Selecting Layer 2 Stack

The Celo blockchain has proposed a framework for its transition to a Ethereum Layer 2 network, with Optimism, Polygon and Matter Labs all competing to provide the underlying infrastructure.

November 28, 2023

What Is the Blockchain Trilemma?

The blockchain trilemma is faced by all leading public blockchains and something yet to be solved by the Web3 community.

November 28, 2023

Vitalik Buterin’s ‘Defensive Accelerationism’ Fits Squarely Into the Ethos of Ethereum

In a new essay, Ethereum’s creator splits the difference between “Effective Altruism” and “Effective Accelerationism” with a reiteration of crypto principles of both independence and democracy.

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 …

DeFi

November 30, 2023

What Is Counterparty Risk in Crypto? A Beginner’s Guide

Counterparty risk is a common trust-based issue in the traditional financial markets that also also affects the crypto asset markets.

November 30, 2023

November Is 2023’s Worst Month for Crypto Hacks and Fraud as $343 Million Is Stolen

Year-to-date, the crypto industry has lost $1.8 billion to hacks and fraud, according to a new report from Immunefi.

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.

Tech

November 30, 2023

November Is 2023’s Worst Month for Crypto Hacks and Fraud as $343 Million Is Stolen

Year-to-date, the crypto industry has lost $1.8 billion to hacks and fraud, according to a new report from Immunefi.

November 29, 2023

Republic Tries to Bring the Security Token Back, Giving Retail a Chance to Invest Like VCs

Investment platform Republic will list a token on INX that allows retail investors to access the upside of its venture portfolio.

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.”

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: Are VCs Bad for Crypto? - Ep. 481

Episode #481 | April 15, 2023

The Chopping Block: Are VCs Bad for Crypto?

Plus: Is FTX coming back from the dead? Does the U.S. Government understand DeFi?

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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May 30, 2023

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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