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He Exposed Harvard President’s Plagiarism, Then Lost Money Betting on the Story
Are prediction markets the future of investigative journalism? Maybe, says Chris Brunet, whose reporting led to Claudine Gay's resignation – though he's yet to profit from his scoops.
The SEC Goes Back to Court
Last summer, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued crypto exchanges Coinbase and Binance, alleging they listed and traded unregistered securities in the form of various cryptocurrencies. This week, the regulator's legal…
Gaming Gift Cards Are Like Crypto – and Not in a Good Way
In-game tokens, like V-Bucks on Fortnite, face UX problems like many Web3 platforms. Is there a role an open, shared “trust layer” for gaming payments?
Protocol Village: Zeeve Integrates ‘One-Click’ Validator Nodes for Provenance Blockchain
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Jan. 18-24.
Bullish Bitcoin Bets Rise as Implied Volatility Slides
Some traders bought bitcoin calls at strikes $45,000 and $46,000 during Thursday's U.S. trading hours, according to over-the-counter institutional cryptocurrency trading network Paradigm.
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Slips Over 15% Since ETF Approval
The latest price moves in bitcoin and crypto markets in context for Jan. 19, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
‘One-Stop Station’ Digital Identity Service Root Protocol Raises $10M Seed Funding
The funding rounds, which gave Root a $100 million valuation, were led by Animoca Brands and included contributions from a slew of other notable investors
Justin Sun’s HTX Services Restored After Exchange Hit by ‘DDoS’ Attack
Sun then followed up around 15 minutes later saying that all services on HTX had been restored