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Illiquid Bitcoin Is Now Record 74% of BTC's Circulating Supply. That's Bullish   north  
According to ETC Group, the new high is a sign that the halving-induced supply shock is intensifying.
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Keywords: Markets, news, Bitcoin, Markets, Blockchain, Halvings, Bitcoin Supply, Liquidity, Bitcoin, Markets

Authors: Omkar Godbole ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-09-04 11:17:08
Illiquid Bitcoin Is Now Record 74% of BTC's Circulating Supply. That's Bullish
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Dollar Consolidates as Stocks Melt   north  
Overview: The sharp losses in global equities are dominating today's market developments. Yesterday's 2.1% loss of the S&P 500 and 3.25% drop in the Nasdaq were the largest since carry-trade unwind climaxed on August 5. They have fallen more today and are poised to gap lower at the opening. [...]
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Keywords: $USD, Bank of Canada, Chile, Currency Movement, Equities, PMI, US

Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2024-09-04 10:10:00
Dollar Consolidates as Stocks Melt
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Bitcoin Mining Profitability Is Stuck at Record Lows, JPMorgan Says   north  
Miners earned an average of $43,600 per exahash a second in daily block rewards last month, the lowest rate on record, the report said.
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Keywords: Markets, news, Miners, Bitcoin Miners, Earnings

Authors: Will Canny ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-09-04 08:31:51
Bitcoin Mining Profitability Is Stuck at Record Lows, JPMorgan Says
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TradFi Companies 'Want to Transact in Bitcoin,' Says Cantor Fitzgerald CEO   north  
Howard Lutnick was picked by Donald Trump to chair his presidential transition team last month.
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Keywords: Policy, news, Bitcoin, TradFi, Donald Trump

Authors: Jamie Crawley ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-09-04 08:29:37
TradFi Companies 'Want to Transact in Bitcoin,' Says Cantor Fitzgerald CEO
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Ripple USD Stablecoin Could be Issued in 'Weeks, Not Months': Garlinghouse   north  
The RLUSD will be fully backed by U.S. dollar assets, tested with enterprise partners, and will operate on the XRP Ledger and Ethereum blockchain.
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Keywords: Finance, news, Ripple, Stablecoin, xrp, ripple, usd, rlusd

Authors: Shaurya Malwa ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-09-04 08:12:34
Ripple USD Stablecoin Could be Issued in 'Weeks, Not Months': Garlinghouse
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Polygon Begins Token Swap, in Move to Allow More Issuance   north  
The migration from POL to MATIC will also bring in some tokenomics changes with a new emission rate of 2%.
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Keywords: Technology, news, Polygon, Polygon labs, MATIC, token, Upgrade, tokenomics, layer 2, rollup, Zero knowledge, Zero-Knowledge Proofs, Rollups, Layer 2s

Authors: Margaux Nijkerk ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-09-04 08:00:00
Polygon Begins Token Swap, in Move to Allow More Issuance
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Solana's SOL Gets First Implied Volatility Index on Volmex   north  
The new index will help traders guage expected SOL price turbulence over two weeks.
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Keywords: Markets, news, Solana, SOL, Volatility, Market, Solana, Volmex, Markets

Authors: Omkar Godbole ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-09-04 07:36:07
Solana's SOL Gets First Implied Volatility Index on Volmex
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Bitcoin ETFs Bleed $287M, Largest Daily Outflow in Four Months   north  
BTC traded lower as weak U.S. manufacturing data revived growth concerns.
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Keywords: Markets, news, Bitcoin ETF, Bitcoin, Nvidia

Authors: Omkar Godbole ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-09-04 05:21:13
Bitcoin ETFs Bleed $287M, Largest Daily Outflow in Four Months
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Bitcoin Dives Under $56K as Asian Equities See Red   north  
The August reading of the Institute for Supply Management’s manufacturing index slumped for a fifth straight month with a rebound from July but remaining below the 50 threshold.
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Keywords: Markets, news, Markets, Bitcoin, Trading, btc, trading, losses, us, nvidia, manufacturing

Authors: Shaurya Malwa ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-09-04 01:52:29
Bitcoin Dives Under $56K as Asian Equities See Red
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MATIC to POL Migration Is Now Live   north  
After a year of community-led discussions and consensus, MATIC has been upgraded to POL as the network token for Polygon
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Source: Polygon Blog | Announcements, updates, and news ( active sources )
Published: 2024-09-04 00:00:00
MATIC to POL Migration Is Now Live
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Polygon to Start Much-Awaited Swap of POL Token for Longstanding MATIC   north  
The migration from POL to MATIC will also bring in some tokenomics changes with a new emission rate of 2%.
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Keywords: Technology, news, Polygon, Polygon labs, MATIC, token, Upgrade, tokenomics, layer 2, rollup, Zero knowledge, Zero-Knowledge Proofs, Rollups, Layer 2s

Authors: Margaux Nijkerk ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-09-03 21:08:26
Polygon to Start Much-Awaited Swap of POL Token for Longstanding MATIC
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Inside the Trump Crypto Project Linked to a $2M DeFi Hack and Former Pick-Up Artist   north  
Four team members listed in World Liberty Financial's white paper previously worked on Dough Finance, which was drained of $2 million in July. One also founded Date Hotter Girls LLC.
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Keywords: Finance, news, Donald Trump, Election 2024, DeFi, Exclusive

Authors: Sam Kessler, Danny Nelson, Cheyenne Ligon ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-09-03 20:52:03
Inside the Trump Crypto Project Linked to a $2M DeFi Hack and Former Pick-Up Artist
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DeFi Protocol Penpie Exploited for $27M of Crypto Assets; PNP Token Craters 40%   north  
Crypto users lost some $2 billion due to hacks, scams and exploits throughout 2023, one report said.
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Keywords: Technology, news, DeFi, Decentralized Finance, Pendle, Exploit, Hack, pendle, defi exploit, crypto hack

Authors: Krisztian Sandor ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-09-03 20:43:53
DeFi Protocol Penpie Exploited for $27M of Crypto Assets; PNP Token Craters 40%
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How Decentralized AI and Zero-Knowledge Proofs Will Democratize Compute   north  
AI is at risk of the same centralization seen in earlier editions of the internet. But another way is possible, say Mahesh Ramakrishnan and Vinayak Kurup.
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Keywords: Opinion, opinion, Opinion, DePIN

Authors: Mahesh Ramakrishnan, Vinayak Kurup ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-09-03 18:52:13
How Decentralized AI and Zero-Knowledge Proofs Will Democratize Compute
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Why ‘Universal Basic Compute’ Is a Solution to Economic Inequality   north  
And how DePIN networks could make it possible, according to Mark Rydon, Co-Founder of Aethir.
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Keywords: Opinion, opinion, Opinion, DePIN

Authors: Mark Rydon ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-09-03 16:42:57
Why ‘Universal Basic Compute’ Is a Solution to Economic Inequality
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Bitcoin Could Drop 20% After Fed Rate Cuts in Bearish Case, but Weak September Presents Buying Opportunity: Analysts   north  
Bitcoin could fall to as low as somewhere in the $40,000-$50,000 range following a September Fed rate cut in a bearish scenario, Bitfinex said in a report.
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Keywords: Markets, news, Bitcoin, Interest Rates, Federal Reserve, Markets, Bitfinex, K33 research, bitcoin, bitcoin price, btc price, bitcoin rate cuts

Authors: Krisztian Sandor ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-09-03 16:22:01
Bitcoin Could Drop 20% After Fed Rate Cuts in Bearish Case, but Weak September Presents Buying Opportunity: Analysts
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Why the SEC Is Wrong About NFTs   north  
The SEC's Wells notice against OpenSea showed once again how regulators are overreaching in interpreting the law, says Edward Lee, a professor at Santa Clara University School of Law, and the author of "Creators Take Control."
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Keywords: Opinion, opinion, Opinion

Authors: Edward Lee ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-09-03 16:12:29
Why the SEC Is Wrong About NFTs
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Institutional DeFi Needs a BUIDL Moment   north  
The lack of institutional adoption in DeFi is mostly due to capability limitations, not just regulatory uncertainty, says Jesus Rodriguez, CEO, IntoTheBlock.
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Keywords: Opinion, opinion, Opinion, DeFi

Authors: Jesus Rodriguez ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-09-03 15:55:35
Institutional DeFi Needs a BUIDL Moment
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Crypto Tuesday Crumble Sends Bitcoin Below $58K, Ether to 7-Month Low   north  
Flattish markets turned decidedly negative as U.S. stocks posted sharp losses following the three-day weekend.
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Keywords: Markets, news, Bitcoin, Ether, Market Wrap

Authors: Stephen Alpher ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-09-03 15:18:24
Crypto Tuesday Crumble Sends Bitcoin Below $58K, Ether to 7-Month Low
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Facing Up to Crypto’s Gen Z Stigma   north  
Students should be among the earliest adopters of Web3, but they’re currently not using the technology, says Benjamin Sturisky, research analyst at Delphi Digital and president of Gator Blockchain.
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Keywords: Opinion, opinion, Opinion

Authors: Benjamin Sturisky ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-09-03 14:30:45
Facing Up to Crypto’s Gen Z Stigma
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Matter Labs Restructures to Meet Changing Demands, Lays Off 16% of Team   north  
The company made the move to adapt to "the different type of technology and support" that developers building on ZKsync now require.
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Keywords: Finance, news, Matter Labs, Layoffs, layer 2

Authors: Jamie Crawley ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-09-03 14:23:13
Matter Labs Restructures to Meet Changing Demands, Lays Off 16% of Team
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CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: DOT and HBAR Outperform as Index Rises 0.9%   north  
Polkadot gained 2.6% while Hedera rose 2.4%, helping push the index higher.
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Keywords: CoinDesk Indices, news, CoinDesk 20, CoinDesk Indices, Price, charts, CoinDesk Indices, CoinDesk 20, Crypto Price, Cryptocurrency

Authors: CoinDesk Indices, Tracy Stephens ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-09-03 13:38:32
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: DOT and HBAR Outperform as Index Rises 0.9%
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BitGo CEO Says Wrapped Bitcoin’s Critics Aren’t Being ‘Intellectually Honest’ About Their Concerns   north  
The loudest critics of BitGo’s deal with Justin Sun-affiliated BiT Global also want to see their ‘number go up.’
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Keywords: Finance, news, Bitcoin, btc, Trading, BitGo, Justin Sun, bitcoin, trading, wrapped, markets, bitgo, justin sun

Authors: Sam Reynolds ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-09-03 13:01:01
BitGo CEO Says Wrapped Bitcoin’s Critics Aren’t Being ‘Intellectually Honest’ About Their Concerns
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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Gain Checked by Hints of Further BOJ Rate Rises   north  
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Sept. 3, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
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Keywords: Markets, news, Bitcoin, Ether, First Mover

Authors: Jamie Crawley, Omkar Godbole ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-09-03 12:05:07
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Gain Checked by Hints of Further BOJ Rate Rises
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Ripple Will Soon Add Ethereum Compatible Smart Contracts to XRP Ledger   north  
The contracts will exist on a sidechain built on XRPL, developers said in a Tuesday post.
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Keywords: Markets, news, XRP, Technology, smart contracts, xrp, ripple, tech, trading, network

Authors: Shaurya Malwa ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-09-03 12:01:38
Ripple Will Soon Add Ethereum Compatible Smart Contracts to XRP Ledger
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