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The Protocol: Polymarket Feeds Political Junkies, With Nate Silver   north  
In this week's issue of CoinDesk's blockchain tech newsletter, we look at the "alternative news source" that Polymarket's prediction-betting site has become.
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Keywords: Technology, news, The Protocol, Polymarket, Prediction Markets, Predictions, Music

Authors: Bradley Keoun ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-07-17 18:13:38
The Protocol: Polymarket Feeds Political Junkies, With Nate Silver
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Bitcoin Dips Below $64K as U.S. Equity Selloff Stalls Crypto Rebound   north  
A stock market correction is the biggest risk for the crypto market, but a renewed downturn would be a buying opportunity, an LMAX Group strategist said.
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Keywords: Markets, news, Market Wrap, Bitcoin, LMAX, Joel Kruger, bitcoin price, btc price

Authors: Krisztian Sandor ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-07-17 17:28:57
Bitcoin Dips Below $64K as U.S. Equity Selloff Stalls Crypto Rebound
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Without High Switching Costs, Telecom Looks Vulnerable to DeWi   north  
High switching costs and long-term contracts have previously made telcos impossible to compete against. Key changes in market structure today are allowing challengers with unique crowdsourced supply to challenge them, says EV3’s Mahesh Ramakrishnan.
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Keywords: Opinion, opinion, Opinion, DePIN

Authors: Mahesh Ramakrishnan ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-07-17 17:18:28
Without High Switching Costs, Telecom Looks Vulnerable to DeWi
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Philanthropy's Blockchain Uptake Is Slow, But Future Is Bright   north  
Adoption by non-profits, or the lack of it, is a good test of product simplicity and reliability, says Paul Brody, head of blockchain at EY.
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Keywords: Opinion, opinion, Opinion, philanthropy

Authors: Paul Brody ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-07-17 17:05:00
Philanthropy's Blockchain Uptake Is Slow, But Future Is Bright
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Bitcoin's 'OP_CAT' Possibilities Teased in StarkWare Test Project   north  
StarkWare used its new STARK verifier on the Signet network, a testing environment for Bitcoin, in a proof-on-concept project designed to demonstrate what the oldest blockchain might be capable of were the pending "OP_CAT" technical proposal to get adopted.
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Keywords: Technology, news, Bitcoin, Zero-Knowledge Proofs, Starkware

Authors: Jamie Crawley ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-07-17 17:00:00
Bitcoin's 'OP_CAT' Possibilities Teased in StarkWare Test Project
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Crypto Custody Firm Copper Receives Key License in Hong Kong as it Expands in Asia Pacific   north  
The license permits the holder to provide trust and corporate services in the region.
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Keywords: Finance, news, Crypto, Copper, ClearLoop, Licenses, Exclusive

Authors: Will Canny ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-07-17 16:49:23
Crypto Custody Firm Copper Receives Key License in Hong Kong as it Expands in Asia Pacific
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Financial Building-Blocks: Structured Products and Blockchain   north  
From significant cost reductions to enhanced composability, and improved accessibility, Christine Cai, Co-Founder of Cicada Partners, and Alexander Szul, CEO of Rome Blockchain Labs, argue the technology can revolutionize the way structured products are issued, managed and distributed.
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Keywords: Opinion, opinion, Crypto Long & Short, Opinion, Institutional Investment, Institutional Investors, DeFi

Authors: Christine Cai ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-07-17 16:00:27
Financial Building-Blocks: Structured Products and Blockchain
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Polymarket Hires Nate Silver After Taking in $265M of Bets on U.S. Election: Report   north  
As the U.S. presidential election enters its final stretch, crypto-based prediction market platform Polymarket is striking while the iron is hot by hiring popular statistician and writer Nate Silver as an adviser.
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Keywords: Finance, news, Polymarket, Prediction Markets, Elections, US Elections, Election 2024

Authors: Oliver Knight ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-07-17 15:49:56
Polymarket Hires Nate Silver After Taking in $265M of Bets on U.S. Election: Report
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Blockchain Friendly Roberta Metsola Reelected as EU Parliament President   north  
In 2018, as a member of the European Parliament for Malta, she called for regulation on crypto and blockchain when needed, without stifling innovation.
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Keywords: Policy, news, Regulations, EU, EU Parliament, Crypto, Blockchain, EU parliament, EU Parliament president

Authors: Camomile Shumba ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-07-17 15:42:58
Blockchain Friendly Roberta Metsola Reelected as EU Parliament President
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Bitcoin Summer 2024: What to Expect   north  
BTC is currently flat, caught in a plateau between narratives. What factors could wake the bull again? Alexander Blume, CEO of Two Prime, looks ahead.
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Keywords: Opinion, opinion, Crypto Long & Short, Opinion, Trump, Interest rate, market analysis, Bull Market

Authors: Alexander Blume ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-07-17 15:32:33
Bitcoin Summer 2024: What to Expect
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Core Scientific Upgraded to Buy From Neutral to Reflect HPC Expansion: B Riley   north  
The bitcoin miner will be a future leader in HPC hosting due to the lucrative deals it has signed with CoreWeave and management’s deep experience in operating enterprise data centers, the report said.
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Keywords: Markets, news, Bitcoin Mining, B. Riley, Analyst Ratings, Core Scientific

Authors: Will Canny ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-07-17 14:50:06
Core Scientific Upgraded to Buy From Neutral to Reflect HPC Expansion: B Riley
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Democrats Have Made a 'Horrific Mistake' on Crypto, Says SkyBridge Capital’s Anthony Scaramucci   north  
The former White House Communications Director under President Trump spoke in an exclusive interview with CoinDesk’s Jennifer Senasi.
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Keywords: Policy, news, Anthony Scaramucci, US Elections, Election 2024, US, Interviews, Elections

Authors: Helene Braun ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-07-17 14:21:53
Democrats Have Made a 'Horrific Mistake' on Crypto, Says SkyBridge Capital’s Anthony Scaramucci
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Grayscale Launches Artificial Intelligence-Focused Crypto Fund; AI Tokens Gain   north  
The Grayscale Decentralized AI Fund includes the native tokens of AI-focused blockchain protocols such as Near (NEAR), Render (RNDR), Bittensor (TAO), Filecoin (FIL) and Livepeer (LPT).
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Keywords: Markets, news, Grayscale, Artificial Intelligence, AI, Near, Render Network, Filecoin, livepeer, crypto ai, AI, decentralized AI

Authors: Krisztian Sandor ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-07-17 14:05:47
Grayscale Launches Artificial Intelligence-Focused Crypto Fund; AI Tokens Gain
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CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Mixed Results with XRP and ICP Leading   north  
The index rose slightly in overnight trading with half the assets trading higher, including notable gains in XRP and ICP.
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Keywords: Markets, news, CoinDesk 20, CoinDesk Indices, Indices, Index, Price

Authors: CoinDesk Indices, Tracy Stephens ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-07-17 13:50:39
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Mixed Results with XRP and ICP Leading
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Hong Kong to Prepare Stablecoin Legislation as Public Consultation Ends   north  
Hong Kong's financial regulators published the conclusions of consultation on fiat-referenced stablecoin regulation and said they are preparing a bill to introduce into the Legislative Council later this year.
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Keywords: Policy, news, Regulations, Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Hong Kong, Stablecoin, stablecoin regulation, Crypto, HKMA, Hong Kong, Stablecoin, Consultations, Regime, Fiat

Authors: Amitoj Singh ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-07-17 12:25:17
Hong Kong to Prepare Stablecoin Legislation as Public Consultation Ends
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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Bulls Eye $70K After Return to $66K   north  
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for July 17, 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: 2024-07-17 12:01:06
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Bulls Eye $70K After Return to $66K
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Rotation Out of Mega-Cap U.S. Stocks Could Provide Tailwind for Cryptocurrencies, Marex Solutions Says   north  
Wall Street investors are deserting mega-cap stocks and piling into small-caps amid cooling inflation and strengthening signs of a Fed interest-rate cut.
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Keywords: Markets, news

Authors: Omkar Godbole ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-07-17 11:19:17
Rotation Out of Mega-Cap U.S. Stocks Could Provide Tailwind for Cryptocurrencies, Marex Solutions Says
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Dollar Crushed, Stocks Slump   north  
Jury duty assignment prevents a more comprehensive note, but here is a snapshot. Overview: The dollar is broadly lower, and stocks are under pressure. Comments by a Japanese official, which did not appear to break new ground, coupled with Trump's interview in BusinessWeek, where he was [...]
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Keywords: $USD, CPI, Currency Movement

Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2024-07-17 10:10:00
Dollar Crushed, Stocks Slump
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Market Maker Flowdesk Doubled Down on the U.S. as Things Looked Bleak. Now That Bet Is Paying Off   north  
Flowdesk's CEO made a contrarian bet on the U.S. as the Securities and Exchange Commission was waging war on crypto. Fast forward a year, and the country has bitcoin ETFs, ether ETFs are imminent and pro-crypto legislation is before the Senate.
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Keywords: Finance, news, US, Market Makers, Interviews, France

Authors: Sam Reynolds ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-07-17 09:51:54
Market Maker Flowdesk Doubled Down on the U.S. as Things Looked Bleak. Now That Bet Is Paying Off
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XRP Surges 12% on the Back of Triangle Pattern, Rising Futures Bets Favor Bullish Price Moves Ahead   north  
Open interest in XRP-tracked futures has nearly doubled over the past seven days, which is indicative of traders’ expectations of price volatility ahead.
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Keywords: Markets, news, Trading, Market, XRP, XRP, trading, markets, bulls

Authors: Shaurya Malwa ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-07-17 08:49:57
XRP Surges 12% on the Back of Triangle Pattern, Rising Futures Bets Favor Bullish Price Moves Ahead
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OKX Wallet Hits 100 Protocol Support as It Adds TON Compatibility   north  
There is a growing TON-based economy, using Telegram as a hub, and activity tends to increase when new gamification features are added.
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Keywords: Finance, news, OKX, TON, TON Coin, TON Foundation, Toncoin, Telegram, Telegram Open Network, Wallets, OKX, TON, Telegram

Authors: Sam Reynolds ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-07-17 08:34:39
OKX Wallet Hits 100 Protocol Support as It Adds TON Compatibility
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Ether Spot ETF Inflows Will Push ETH to Beyond $5K: Bitwise   north  
It may not happen immediately and price action could be choppy to start due to outflows from the Grayscale Ethereum Trust, after it converts to an ETF, the report said.
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Keywords: Markets, news, Ether, ETFs, Bitcoin, Bitwise

Authors: Will Canny ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-07-17 08:28:12
Ether Spot ETF Inflows Will Push ETH to Beyond $5K: Bitwise
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U.S. Senator Who Called Bitcoin 'Ideal Choice for Criminals,' Convicted of Bribery   north  
U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (Dem) from New Jersey, a staunch crypto critic, was found guilty of accepting bribes, including gold bars and a luxury car, in exchange for his political clout by a jury on Tuesday.
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Keywords: Policy, news, Regulations, Bob Menendez, Senate, New Jersey, Crypto, Bitcoin, El Salvador, Corruption, Bob Menendez, Crypto, Corruption Charges, New Jersey, Bitcoin, El Salvador, Irony

Authors: Amitoj Singh ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-07-17 07:39:20
U.S. Senator Who Called Bitcoin 'Ideal Choice for Criminals,' Convicted of Bribery
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Standard Chartered-Backed Zodia Markets to Buy Elwood Trading Desk   north  
The deal will strengthen Zodia Markets' over-the-counter business while allowing Elwood to conentrate on its software-as-a-service activities.
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Keywords: Finance, news, Zodia Markets, Elwood Technologies, OTC Desks

Authors: Ian Allison ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-07-17 07:30:00
Standard Chartered-Backed Zodia Markets to Buy Elwood Trading Desk
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Bitcoin Bulls Eye $70K Amid Donald Trump's Rising Chances of Returning as President   north  
Traders and funds are becoming increasingly bullish on BTC as the German government completes its sales of their large holdings while Mt Gox distributes funds to creditors, one market observer said.
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Keywords: Markets, news, btc, Trading, Markets, BTC, trading, markets, trump

Authors: Shaurya Malwa ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-07-17 07:22:11
Bitcoin Bulls Eye $70K Amid Donald Trump's Rising Chances of Returning as President
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