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Stacks’ STX Soars 27% on Positive Comments From Tim Draper
Stacks , the native token of Stacks Network, rose by 25% on Wednesday on the back of praise from legendary investor Tim Draper.
First Mover Americas: BlackRock, SEC Discuss ETF Listing Rules
The latest price moves in bitcoin and crypto markets in context for Dec. 20, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Hashkey Capital Singapore Secures Full Capital Markets Services License From Singapore
Reflecting Singapore’s progressive stance on digital assets, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has awarded Hashkey Capital Singapore a full Capital Markets Services license, enabling the firm to enhance its fund management…
Making Privacy Solutions EVM-Compatible Is Key to Integrating Them With Blockchains and Dapps — Guy…
While proponents of fully homomorphic encryption (FHE) have sometimes touted it as a better privacy solution than zero-knowledge (ZK) proofs, Guy Itzhaki, the founder and CEO of Fhenix, said both are cryptographic-based technologies which,…
Bitcoin Could Reach $160K in 2024 on the Back of Halving, Spot ETF Hype: Analysts
Bitcoin has historically rallied after its halving event – which automatically decreases the supply of new coins in the open market – and traders are likely pricing in the event that’s next scheduled for April 2024.
Economist Jim Rickards’ ‘Tumultuous’ and ‘Shocking’ Predictions: Global Recession and a New Banking…
Jim Rickards, a famous economist and investment lawyer, has predicted a year of turmoil for global economies in 2024. According to Rickards, the U.S. Federal Reserve will be unable to pull off a soft landing scenario, prompting a global…
Ghana’s Securities Regulator Creates Taskforce to Build Capacity for Crypto Asset Oversight
The Ghanaian securities regulator has established a task force which is expected to help it boost its capacity to regulate crypto assets. Ghanaian residents have continued to trade and invest in cryptocurrencies and this has forced the…
Bitcoin Miner Marathon Acquires 2 High-Capacity Mining Facilities for $178.6M
On Tuesday, Marathon Digital Holdings, a leading bitcoin mining company listed on public markets, revealed its acquisition of two fully operational bitcoin mining facilities, representing a combined capacity of 390 megawatts (MW). For these…
Zooko Wilcox Ends Eight-Year Association With Company Behind Privacy Coin Zcash
Zooko Wilcox, the CEO of Electric Coin Co., revealed on Dec. 18 that he is ending his eight-year association with the entity which is behind the privacy coin zcash. Despite leaving his role as the company’s top executive, Wilcox said…
Crypto Industry Funnels $78 Million Into War Chest to Elect Pro-Crypto Candidates in 2024 Elections
Prominent crypto companies and leaders have contributed to a war chest to support pro-crypto candidates in the 2024 elections, amassing $78 million to date. “The U.S. cannot afford to continue taking a back seat on the global stage.…