Coinbase Will Benefit From Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval: Wedbush
The crypto exchange has a dominant role in all but one of the approved ETFs, acting as an issuer or custodian, the report said.
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The Protocol: Beneath Bitcoin ETF Chaos, A Blockchain Drama
In this week’s issue, we dive into the proposal that would have curtailed Ordinals inscriptions “NFTs on Bitcoin” traffic – were it not abruptly ended over the past week by a maintainer for the popular Bitcoin Core software. ALSO: Sam Kessler tries out the Polygon-based “Verify” tool – on Fox News stories.
We Tried Fox’s Blockchain-Based Tool for Deepfake Detection. Here’s How It Went
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Brevan Howard, Hamilton Lane Back New Tokenization Platform Libre
Freshly out of stealth, Libre is also working with Nomura’s Laser Digital unit and has been built using Polygon’s chain development kit by tokenization pioneer Avtar Sehra.
Bitcoin Traders Seek Protection From Price Declines as ETF Deadline Looms: Deribit
Puts are overbought and calls [are] being sold, Deribit’s CCO Luuk Strijers told CoinDesk, noting the decline in the bitcoin implied volatility index.
VanEck to Donate 5% of BTC ETF Profits to Bitcoin Core Developers
The company last year made a similar pledge to Ethereum developers with respect to its ether futures ETF.
Mango Markets (MNGO) Faces Regulatory ‘Inquiry’ Ahead of Eisenberg Crypto Fraud Trial
The DEX is voting on whether to appoint a representative to triage this inquiry.
‘Deniers Are Crypto’s Flat Earthers’ as Markets Flash 83% Odds of Bitcoin ETF Approval
The popular Polymarket market bet “Bitcoin ETF approved by Jan 15?” has attracted almost $1 million in volume from hundreds of users.
India’s Local Crypto and Web3 Advocacy Body Asked for Action Against Offshore Entities: Source
Bharat Web3 Association’s (BWA) Chairman wrote the letter to the Indian government on Dec. 16.
Crypto Wallet Linked to Donald Trump Sent $2.4M in Ether to Coinbase
A wallet flagged as owned by Trump sent ETH to Coinbase in the past three weeks, where it was presumably sold.