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Harris Leads Trump on Polymarket as DNC Begins, but They Got Tied Earlier Amid Volatility   north  
Plus, bettors see RFK dropping out by November without a Trump endorsement, and China's 'bitcoin ban' is more complicated than what Justin Sun thinks.
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Keywords: Markets, news, Election 2024, Justin Sun, RFK Jr., Donald Trump, Trump, Justin Sun, election 2024, RFK Jr, China Bitcoin

Authors: Sam Reynolds ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-08-19 16:00:19
Harris Leads Trump on Polymarket as DNC Begins, but They Got Tied Earlier Amid Volatility
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Bitcoin Staking Platform Babylon to Start Phased Mainnet Launch This Week   north  
Allnodes, Figment and Galaxy Digital are among the finality providers.
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Keywords: Technology, news, Bitcoin, Staking, Mainnet, Paradigm

Authors: Jamie Crawley ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-08-19 16:00:00
Bitcoin Staking Platform Babylon to Start Phased Mainnet Launch This Week
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Australian Securities Regulator Nabbed More Than 600 Crypto Investment Scams in a Year   north  
The cypro scams amounted to about 9% of the total fake investment platforms taken down in the first year of its investment scam disruption program.
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Keywords: Policy, news, ASIC, Australian Securities and Investments Commission, Australia, Scams, Fraud, Regulation

Authors: Sheldon Reback ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-08-19 15:55:22
Australian Securities Regulator Nabbed More Than 600 Crypto Investment Scams in a Year
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Crypto's Bet on Election Betting Expands to Solana   north  
Perpetuals trading hub Drift protocol is adding a Polymarket-style prediction market – with some DeFi twists.
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Keywords: Policy, news, Election 2024, Drift

Authors: Danny Nelson ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-08-19 14:15:00
Crypto's Bet on Election Betting Expands to Solana
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CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: UNI Drops 5.8% as Index Trades Lower   north  
UNI falls 5.8% while NEAR loses 2'8% in mixed performance for CoinDesk 20's top assets.
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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: 2024-08-19 14:01:35
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: UNI Drops 5.8% as Index Trades Lower
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Bitwise Acquires London-Based ETP Provider ETC Group to Enter Europe   north  
The acquisition of ETC Group's $1 billion in assets under management takes Bitwise's AUM above $4.5 billion.
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Keywords: Finance, news, Bitwise, Etc group, ETPs, mergers and acquisitions, ETFs, Europe

Authors: Jamie Crawley ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-08-19 13:59:53
Bitwise Acquires London-Based ETP Provider ETC Group to Enter Europe
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Coin Center Wins Right to Sue U.S. Treasury, IRS Again Over Controversial Tax Reporting Rule   north  
Crypto think tank Coin Center will get another shot at suing the U.S. Treasury Department over what it says is an “unconstitutional” amendment to the tax code that would require Americans to disclose the details of certain crypto transactions to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
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Keywords: Policy, news, Regulations, tax code, Coin Center

Authors: Cheyenne Ligon ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-08-19 13:09:32
Coin Center Wins Right to Sue U.S. Treasury, IRS Again Over Controversial Tax Reporting Rule
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Nigeria Planning to Present Law to Tax Crypto by September: Report   north  
Nigeria's Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) plans to bring a bill for taxing the crypto industry to parliament by September, news outlet Punch Nigeria reported on Saturday.
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Keywords: Policy, news, Regulations, Nigeria, Crypto, Tax, Africa, Legislation, Nigeria, Crypto, Tax, Africa

Authors: Amitoj Singh ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-08-19 12:19:22
Nigeria Planning to Present Law to Tax Crypto by September: Report
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First Mover Americas: XRP Outperforms as Digital Assets Start Week in the Red   north  
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Aug. 19, 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: 2024-08-19 12:18:13
First Mover Americas: XRP Outperforms as Digital Assets Start Week in the Red
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What a Dubai Court Ordering a Company to Pay Its Employee in Crypto Means   north  
A court in Dubai ordered a company to pay an employee using a cryptocurrency token, as agreed in the employment contract. The ruling raises several questions even as it lends some legitimization to crypto in the region.
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Keywords: Policy, news, Regulations, Dubai, UAE, Crypto, Salaries, Court Cases, Dubai, Crypto, Salaries, Payment, UAE

Authors: Amitoj Singh ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-08-19 10:57:17
What a Dubai Court Ordering a Company to Pay Its Employee in Crypto Means
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Dollar Losses Extended, Led by the Japanese Yen   north  
Overview: The dollar settled last week on a soft note, and follow-through selling today pushed it lower against nearly all the G10 and emerging market currencies today. Just as some observers were talking about a resumption of the yen carry-trades, the yen has popped up. The yen has a little [...]
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Keywords: $CNH, $USD, Currency Movement, Jackson Hole, Japan, PMI

Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2024-08-19 10:10:00
Dollar Losses Extended, Led by the Japanese Yen
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Attention Bitcoin Traders, the Japanese Yen Is Strengthening Again   north  
A similar yen outperformance early this month, triggered carry unwind and rocked risk assets, including cryptocurrencies.
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Keywords: Markets, news, Bitcoin, Japan, Markets, yen, Forex, BTC, Markets, Japan, Yen

Authors: Omkar Godbole ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-08-19 08:59:15
Attention Bitcoin Traders, the Japanese Yen Is Strengthening Again
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TON Leads Crypto Majors as BTC, ETH Remain Flat   north  
GameFi heavy TON outperformed the CoinDesk 20 during the Monday trading day in Asia.
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Keywords: Markets, news, TON, Catizen, hashkey, Bitcoin, Ether, TON, Catizen, Hashkey

Authors: Sam Reynolds ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-08-19 07:49:36
TON Leads Crypto Majors as BTC, ETH Remain Flat
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Shaquille O'Neal Will Have to Defend Some of the Allegations Against Him in the Astrals NFT Lawsuit   north  
A U.S. court has granted one part and dismissed another part of a class action lawsuit against legendary basketball player Shaquille O'Neal for his role in the NFT project Astrals, according to court documents.
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Keywords: Policy, news, Regulations, Shaq, Shaquille O'Neal, NFT, Court, Miami, Florida, Class Action Lawsuit, Adam moskowitz, Class Action LAwsuit, Shaq, Shaquille O'Neal, NFT, ASTRALS, GALAXY, Adam Moskowitz

Authors: Amitoj Singh ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-08-19 07:34:57
Shaquille O'Neal Will Have to Defend Some of the Allegations Against Him in the Astrals NFT Lawsuit
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Bitcoin Mining Profitability Fell to All Time Lows in August, JPMorgan Analyst Says   north  
The total market cap of the fourteen publicly listed mining stocks the bank tracks fell 18% since the end of last month, the report said.
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Keywords: Markets, news, Bitcoin Mining, JPMorgan, Analysts

Authors: Will Canny ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-08-16 13:52:51
Bitcoin Mining Profitability Fell to All Time Lows in August, JPMorgan Analyst Says
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CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: UNI leads with 3.8% Gains as Index Rises   north  
Twelve assets in the CoinDesk 20 Index gained, with ADA joining UNI among the largest advancers.
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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: 2024-08-16 13:31:18
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: UNI leads with 3.8% Gains as Index Rises
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Nigeria Court Freezes $38M of Crypto Allegedly Sent to Support Protests in the Country: Reports   north  
Nigerian authorities have traced $50 million of cryptocurrency sent to support recent protests, local media reported.
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Keywords: Policy, news, Regulations, Nigeria, naira, Binance, Protests, national security, Court Cases, National Security, Naira, Nigeria, Binance, Protests

Authors: Amitoj Singh ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-08-16 12:23:32
Nigeria Court Freezes $38M of Crypto Allegedly Sent to Support Protests in the Country: Reports
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First Mover Americas: Crypto Trades Little Changed Following Thursday's Slide   north  
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Aug. 16, 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: 2024-08-16 12:22:16
First Mover Americas: Crypto Trades Little Changed Following Thursday's Slide
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Bitcoin, Ether Held in BlackRock ETFs Cross Those of Grayscale’s for the First Time   north  
BlackRock is now the largest holder of the two assets in publicly traded funds.
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Keywords: Markets, news, Bitcoin, Ether, Trading, Markets, bitcoin, ether, etf, ETH, BTC

Authors: Shaurya Malwa ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-08-16 11:58:35
Bitcoin, Ether Held in BlackRock ETFs Cross Those of Grayscale’s for the First Time
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Digital Payments Platform Flexa Launches Crypto Point-of-Sale Tool   north  
Flexa Components will allow retailers to accept crypto payments like USDC at the point of sale.
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Keywords: Finance, news, USDC, Point-of-sale, Retail, Flexa, retail, point-of-sale, usdc

Authors: Sam Reynolds ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-08-16 11:52:46
Digital Payments Platform Flexa Launches Crypto Point-of-Sale Tool
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Record Drop in Ethereum Gas Fees Marks Historically Bullish Signal For ETH, Analyst Says   north  
“Every time ETH gas fees have dropped to rock bottom, it has often signaled a price bottom in the mid-term,” one market watcher said.
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Keywords: Markets, news, Ether, Trading, Gas, ETH, gas, trading, fees

Authors: Shaurya Malwa ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-08-16 11:27:39
Record Drop in Ethereum Gas Fees Marks Historically Bullish Signal For ETH, Analyst Says
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The Dollar Softens into the Weekend   north  
Overview: The US dollar is weaker against all the G10 currencies today. The New Zealand dollar is the strongest, which might fit into the narrative that the carry trades are making a comeback, but the yen and Swiss franc are the next strongest in the G10. And for the second consecutive week, [...]
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Keywords: $USD, Currency Movement, EMU, Japan portfolio flows, UK, US

Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2024-08-16 11:01:00
The Dollar Softens into the Weekend
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Justin Sun Bets on Memecoins With Tron-Based Token Generator   north  
Sun.io, the DeFi platform associated with Tron founder Justin Sun, has released a token generator dubbed SunPump.
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Keywords: Finance, news, meme coin, Justin Sun, Tron, memecoins

Authors: Oliver Knight ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-08-16 09:54:17
Justin Sun Bets on Memecoins With Tron-Based Token Generator
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South Korea's Pension Fund Snaps Up Nearly $34M MicroStrategy Shares   north  
South Korean pension fund, National Pension Service (NPS), has bought MicroStrategy (MSTR) shares worth nearly $34 million in the second quarter of this year, according to filings made public earlier this week.
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Keywords: Policy, news, Regulations, South Korea, MicroStrategy, Pension Funds, Bitcoin, Coinbase, Bitcoin, South Korea, Pension Funds, Microstrategy

Authors: Amitoj Singh ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-08-16 07:35:01
South Korea's Pension Fund Snaps Up Nearly $34M MicroStrategy Shares
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Keywords: Policy, news, Donald Trump, Trump, Ether, NFT, Donald Trump, Trump, Trump NFTs

Authors: Sam Reynolds ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-08-16 06:38:22
Donald Trump Holds Over $1M in Ether, Also Receives NFT Licensing Fees
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