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The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Jan. 11-17.
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EU Industry Input ‘Really Important’ to Stablecoin Rulemaking Under MiCA, EBA Officials Say
During a Thursday hearing on proposed guidelines for stablecoin issuers, European Banking Authority officials urged stakeholders to engage with regulators to “start on the right footing.”
Ben Franklin’s Laser Eyes Suggest a Tough – and Quirky – Battle for Bitcoin ETFs
Franklin Templeton, the $1.5 trillion asset manager, gave its famous logo a glowing, crypto-y tweak after the SEC approved bitcoin ETFs, possibly girding for a tough battle with BlackRock and other Wall Street giants.
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Ether ETF Hopes Drive Smart Money Bets After Historic Bitcoin ETF Approval
Bets on Ethereum tokens may spark a reversal of fortunes for ETH investors, especially as the token underperformed bitcoin in 2023.
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Grayscale Claims Bragging Rights for First Spot Bitcoin ETF to Trade
Grayscale’s conversion of its $27 billion bitcoin trust into an ETF was finally approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday
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Gary Gensler Voted to Approve Bitcoin ETFs, Despite Public Criticism
Three out of five committee members approved the various filings that gave the green light for the first-ever spot bitcoin ETFs to be offered in the U.S.
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Bitcoin ETF Frenzy Brings Windfall Volume to Decentralized Predictions Platform Polymarket
Polymarket saw betting contracts worth more than $5.7 million change hands on Wednesday.
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Bitcoin ETF Approval Is Likely to Benefit Institutional Investors: Goldman Sachs
ETFs offer better investor protection, increased liquidity and lower tracking error than close-ended funds and trusts, the report said.
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Bitcoin ETF Approval Marks Conclusion of a Decade-Long Journey
Much has changed since the Winklevoss filed unsuccessfully for the first Bitcoin ETF in July 2013.
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Trader Buys $9M of Solana Meme Coin Dogwifhat, But Loses Over 60% to Slippage
Some market watchers have termed the trade a possible “marketing stunt,” one that could have drawn attention to WIF as prices took a hit in recent weeks.