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25 Jan 2023 21:59

Indonesia Regulatory Switch Could See Crypto Classed as Securities, Not Commodities
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/01/25/indonesia-regulatory-switch-could-see-crypto-classed-as-securities-not-commodities/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

A new law in Indonesia not only changes the crypto regulatory environment, it could also broaden the industry’s development in the country.

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25 Jan 2023 20:00

Bank of Canada Signals Pause to Rate Hike Cycle
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/01/25/bank-of-canada-signals-pause-to-rate-hike-cycle/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Bitcoin is mostly ignoring the news, but it's a potentially bullish sign.

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25 Jan 2023 19:56

The Pluses and Minuses of Regulating Crypto as Gambling
https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/01/25/crypto-regulation-gambling/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Let's face it, a lot of crypto trading is more like gambling than investing. So why not regulate the industry that way? JP Koning says there are benefits and demerits to the idea.

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25 Jan 2023 19:53

Instead of Slowing Innovation, Regulation May Drive Demand for ReFi
https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/01/25/regulations-policy-refi-adoption/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

At the intersection of crypto and climate activism, the business community is seeking the power of regulation to spur adoption and action, writes sustainability advocate Boyd Cohen.

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25 Jan 2023 19:49

Wasabi Wallet Will Pay You to 'Crack' a Bitcoin Wallet
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2023/01/24/wasabi-wallet-will-pay-you-to-crack-a-bitcoin-wallet/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

The challenge is part of a week-long educational game that has received support from 12 major partners, including Blockstream, Trezor, BTCPay and others.

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25 Jan 2023 19:45

How a Crypto Quant Firm Shook Off the Bear Market – And FTX Exposure
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/01/25/how-a-crypto-quant-firm-shook-off-the-bear-market-and-ftx-exposure/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

The two funds from Pythagoras Investment finished the turbulent year up 8%.

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25 Jan 2023 19:27

Swiss Bitcoin App Relai Now Allows Companies To Buy Bitcoin
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/swiss-bitcoin-app-relai-business

The new Relai Business over-the-counter service will allow businesses to purchase bitcoin quickly.

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25 Jan 2023 16:29

Pantera, Jump Crypto Back $150M Injective Ecosystem Fund
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/01/25/pantera-jump-crypto-back-150m-injective-ecosystem-fund/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

The initiative will support financial apps developed to work across blockchains based on the Cosmos system.

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25 Jan 2023 16:27

First Mover Americas: Did Binance Make Honest Error With Customers' Funds?
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/01/25/first-mover-americas-bitcoin-tops-21k-outshines-sp-500-gold/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Jan. 25, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

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25 Jan 2023 14:12

The Money in Ethereum's Middleware: Can Flashbots Still Call Itself a 'Public Good'?
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2023/01/25/the-money-in-ethereums-middleware-can-flashbots-still-call-itself-a-public-good/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Should a “public good” have a $1 billion valuation? Valid Points is CoinDesk’s weekly newsletter breaking down Ethereum’s evolution and its impact on crypto markets.

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25 Jan 2023 14:10

Crypto Lender Celsius Wins Court Approval for Customer Withdrawals, Flare Token Airdrop
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/01/25/crypto-lender-celsius-wins-court-approval-for-customer-withdrawals-flare-token-airdrop/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

One order authorizes Celsius to return funds transferred to the platform after the company filed for bankruptcy last July, subject to certain conditions.

Bitcoin channel

25 Jan 2023 13:25

SEC Derailed Circle's Plans to Go Public via SPAC Deal: Report
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/01/25/sec-derailed-circles-plans-to-go-public-via-spac-deal-report/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Circle, the company behind stablecoin USDC, has said its $9bn plans to go public didn't go through because the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) did not sign off on it.

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25 Jan 2023 10:37

Australian Crypto Exchange Digital Surge to Pay Back Creditors After Losing $33M on FTX
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/01/25/australian-crypto-exchange-digital-surge-to-pay-back-creditors-after-losing-33m-on-ftx/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Australian cryptocurrency exchange Digital Surge has been bailed out after creditors approved a long-term recovery plan.

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25 Jan 2023 10:35

India Has Clamped Down on Crypto. What Will It Do With Its G-20 Power?
https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/01/24/india-g20-global-crypto-policy/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Holding the presidency of the G-20 this year, India is well placed to dictate how developed countries think about the future of crypto regulation, says CoinDesk Amitoj Singh.

Bitcoin channel

25 Jan 2023 03:00

Porsche's NFT Debut Is a Reminder to Let Web3 Natives Take the Wheel
https://www.coindesk.com/web3/2023/01/25/porsche-nft-collection-is-a-reminder-to-let-web3-natives-take-the-wheel/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

The German carmaker’s NFT collection mint was met with backlash from the community and served as a lesson for big brands looking to meaningfully build their Web3 strategy.

Bitcoin channel

25 Jan 2023 20:01

Bitcoin's Upswing Is Reminiscent of 2019 Bull Revival
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/01/25/bitcoins-recent-upswing-is-reminiscent-of-the-bull-revival-of-2019/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

The action four years ago coincided with the Fed taking its foot off the tightening pedal. Bitcoin has rallied almost 40% in January and the Fed plans slower rate increases in coming months.

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25 Jan 2023 19:58

The Bizarre (Sort of) Bipartisanship of the Crypto Congress
https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/01/25/crypto-policy-regulation-us-congress/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

A who's who of politicians who matter for crypto in the nation's capital. By Jeff Wilser.

Bitcoin channel

25 Jan 2023 19:54

Index Coop Introduces Index for Diversified Liquid Ethereum Staking
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/01/25/index-coop-introduces-index-for-diversified-liquid-ethereum-staking/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Interest in liquid staking protocols such as these has been on the rise so far this year ahead of Ethereum's Shangai upgrade set to take place in March.

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25 Jan 2023 19:51

Solana Liquid-Staking Tool Marinade Looks to Bolster Its Token Value With Staked SOL Capture
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/01/25/solana-liquid-staking-tool-marinade-looks-to-bolster-its-token-value-with-staked-sol-capture/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Pseudonymous Marinade developer Cerba said the effort will bring more legitimacy to mSOL, which is ahead of Lido’s Solana LSD token despite that big-name protocol’s dominance on Ethereum.

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25 Jan 2023 19:47

Doodles Releases Eagerly Awaited New NFT Project Doodles 2 on Flow
https://www.coindesk.com/web3/2023/01/25/doodles-releases-eagerly-awaited-new-nft-project-doodles-2-on-flow/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

The latest NFT experience from the Doodles team allows holders to personalize their Doodles characters on-chain.

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25 Jan 2023 19:28

Arizona Senator Introduces Bill To Make Bitcoin Legal Tender In The State
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/legal/arizona-bitcoin-legal-tender-bill-introduced

A bill introduced by Sen. Wendy Rogers reflects growing interest in bitcoin from U.S. states.

Bitcoin channel

25 Jan 2023 16:31

Canto DEX Trading Volume Soars 200% Ahead of Proposals to Upgrade Network
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2023/01/25/canto-dex-trading-volumes-bump-200-ahead-of-key-improvement-proposals/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Canto tokens prices have already tripled since Jan.1.

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25 Jan 2023 16:28

Web3 Developer Platform Alchemy Releases Transaction Simulation Product
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2023/01/25/web3-developer-platform-alchemy-releases-transaction-simulation-product/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

The simulations could help reduce the chances of transactions becoming susceptible to scams.

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25 Jan 2023 16:00

The Kazakhstan Mining Exodus Has Flipped Bitcoin To Clean-Energy Dominance
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/leaving-kazakhstan-bitcoin-mostly-green

After Kazakhstan forced out Bitcoin mining operations, the majority of global hash rate is now produced with clean energy.

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25 Jan 2023 14:11

UK Minister Commits to Greater Crypto Industry Engagement as New Regulation Looms
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/01/25/uk-minister-commits-to-greater-crypto-industry-engagement-as-new-regulation-looms/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Andrew Griffith berated regulators for being too slow, but there’s still no trace of his own long-awaited crypto consultation.

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25 Jan 2023 14:09

Web3 Gaming Studio Mythical Games Releases New Marketplace
https://www.coindesk.com/web3/2023/01/25/web3-gaming-studio-mythical-games-releases-new-marketplace/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

The launch of Mythical Marketplace 2.0 follows the studio's acquisition of gaming marketplace DMarket.

Bitcoin channel

25 Jan 2023 10:37

Cardano-Based Overcollateralized Stablecoin Djed to Launch Next Week
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/01/25/cardano-based-overcollateralized-stablecoin-djed-to-launch-next-week/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

The stablecoin will be minted by ADA holders and is expected to be immediately integrated into several Cardano dApps upon launch.

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25 Jan 2023 10:36

Dogecoin and Ether Lead The Crypto Market Pullback as Bulls Take a Breather
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/01/25/dogecoin-and-ether-lead-the-crypto-market-pullback-as-bulls-take-a-breather/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Crypto market capitalization dropped 3.5% in the past 24 hours following a decline in U.S. equity markets.

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25 Jan 2023 04:58

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Seesaws Above and Below $23K Again
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/01/25/first-mover-asia-bitcoin-seesaws-above-and-below-23k-again/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

The largest cryptocurrency has been holding steady near this threshold as investors remain hopeful about inflation and the economy.

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25 Jan 2023 02:59

Why Tax Deferral for Crypto-to-Crypto Like-Kind Exchanges Would Be Good for Us All
https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/01/24/crypto-to-crypto-tax-deferrals/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines