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27 Jan 2023 19:10

Bitcoin Miner Gryphon to Go Public Via All-Stock Merger With Cannabis Firm Akerna
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/01/27/bitcoin-miner-gryphon-to-go-public-via-all-stock-merger-with-cannabis-firm-akerna/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Gryphon previously terminated plans to go public via a reverse merger with Sphere 3D.

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27 Jan 2023 19:08

Scaramucci’s SkyBridge Capital Lost 39% Last Year: Bloomberg
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/01/27/scaramuccis-skybridge-capital-lost-39-last-year-bloomberg/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

The investment firm’s crypto bets included now bankrupt FTX, which owned a 30% SkyBridge stake

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27 Jan 2023 16:45

First Mover Americas: Layer 2 Tokens Take Lead
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/01/27/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. 27, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

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27 Jan 2023 14:32

The Five Lessons I Learned From Ignoring Bitcoin For Years
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/what-i-learned-from-ignoring-bitcoin

Lessons from a HODLer fortunate enough to find Bitcoin after passing on the opportunity repeatedly since 2012.

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27 Jan 2023 11:39

Floki Inu Developers Float DAO Proposal to Burn $55M of Its Own Tokens
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/01/27/floki-inu-developers-float-dao-proposal-to-burn-55m-of-its-own-tokens/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

The proposal is part of a broader move towards positioning Floki Inu as a serious DeFi project, developers told CoinDesk.

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27 Jan 2023 11:37

Cardano DEXs Will Support Djed Stablecoin Liquidity Pools Starting Next Week
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2023/01/27/cardano-dexs-will-support-djed-stablecoin-liquidity-pools-starting-next-week/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

The issuance of Djed’s overcollateralized stablecoins has been a much-hyped topic in the Cardano community.

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27 Jan 2023 09:34

SEC Probing Investment Advisors Over Crypto Custody: Report
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/01/27/sec-probing-investment-advisors-over-crypto-custody-report/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is conducting an inquiry into registered investment advisers about whether they are following rules around custody of client crypto assets.

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27 Jan 2023 02:40

Ethereum Scaling Tool Polygon's MATIC Token Surges Amid Spike in Transactions
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/01/26/ethereum-scaling-tool-polygons-matic-token-surges-amid-spike-in-transactions/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

The token has risen 13% this week and is up 34% for the year. The blockchain has the second most users, according to one research group.

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27 Jan 2023 01:52

POS Giant Clover Teams Up With Strike To Bring Bitcoin’s Lightning Network To Millions Of Merchants
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/clover-integrates-bitcoin-lightning-with-strike

A 90-day trial period kicks off Clover’s integration with the Bitcoin Lightning Network, enabling faster, cheaper payments at merchants.

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27 Jan 2023 01:13

Proof of Protest: Artists Pussy Riot and Shepard Fairey Team Up to Raise Money for Ukraine Through NFT Collection
https://www.coindesk.com/web3/2023/01/26/proof-of-protest-pussy-riot-and-shepard-fairey-team-up-to-raise-money-for-ukraine-through-nft-collection/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

All proceeds from the open edition Putin’s Ashes NFT collaboration will be donated to troops in Ukraine.

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26 Jan 2023 23:10

CFTC Commissioner Kristin Johnson Urges Congress to Expand Agency’s Authority to Review Crypto Acquisitions
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/01/26/cftc-commissioner-kristin-johnson-urges-congress-to-expand-agencys-authority-to-review-crypto-acquisitions/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Following FTX’s swift, stunning collapse last November, crypto industry participants, lawmakers and regulators alike have all been mulling the same questions: Why were regulators blindsided by FTX’s implosion, and more importantly, how can the next crypto crisis be prevented?

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26 Jan 2023 21:13

BitPay Announces Partnership With MoonPay, Removes Bitcoin Trading Fees For Limited Time
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/bitpay-announces-partnership-with-moonpay

BitPay’s partnership with MoonPay is set to offer a superior buyer experience for those looking to purchase cryptocurrencies on the BitPay platform.

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26 Jan 2023 20:41

Stablecoin Regulation Is First on New Subcommittee’s To-Do List, Says Chairman
https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/01/26/stablecoin-regulation-is-first-on-new-subcommittees-to-do-list-says-chairman/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

French Hill, a Republican, said the newly formed subcommittee on digital assets will look to tackle stablecoins first.

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26 Jan 2023 19:41

UK’s FCA Issues Advice for Crypto Firms After Only 41 of 300 Applicants Win Regulatory Approval
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/01/26/uks-fca-issues-advice-for-crypto-firms-after-only-41-of-300-applicants-win-regulatory-approval/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

The Financial Conduct Authority has faced criticism over its arduous registration regime, with some companies dropping out of the process altogether.

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26 Jan 2023 18:22

Fiat Debases Belief, But Bitcoin Makes Us Human
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/bitcoin-grants-us-belief

Enslaving us with debt and inflation, the fiat system replaces sincerely-held beliefs. But Bitcoin gives us the chance to be human again.

Bitcoin channel

27 Jan 2023 19:09

Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Clings to $23K, FTX’s Creditor List Revealed
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/01/26/crypto-markets-today-bitcoin-clings-to-23k-ftxs-creditor-list-revealed/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Also: Ether traded flat above $1,600. Equities closed up after solid GDP data.

Bitcoin channel

27 Jan 2023 16:46

Crypto Bank Silvergate Suspends Dividend on Preferred Stock
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/01/27/crypto-bank-silvergate-suspends-dividend-on-preferred-stock/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

The bank is looking to preserve capital as it navigates recent volatility in the crypto industry.

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27 Jan 2023 16:43

Bitcoin Miner Argo Blockchain Faces Class Action Suit Over U.S. Share Sale
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/01/27/bitcoin-miner-argo-blockchain-faces-class-action-suit-over-us-share-sale/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Argo failed to disclose that it suffered from significant capital constraints, electricity and network difficulties, the suit says.

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27 Jan 2023 12:22

Crypto Exchange Bithumb Raided in South Korean Price Manipulation Probe: Report
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/01/27/crypto-exchange-bithumb-raided-in-south-korean-price-manipulation-probe-report/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

South Korean prosecutors are investigating transactions related to a specific person or entity moving the price of a certain coin to make a profit.

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27 Jan 2023 11:38

Bitcoin on Track for Best January Since 2013, Led by Bullish Trading in US Hours
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/01/27/bitcoins-best-start-since-2020-led-by-bullish-us-trading-hours/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Bitcoin has rallied almost 40% since Jan. 1, on track for its best opening to a year since 2013, when it surged 51%.

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27 Jan 2023 09:35

Sam Bankman-Fried’s Mother and Brother Not Cooperating With Financial Probe, FTX Lawyers Say
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/01/26/sam-bankman-frieds-mother-and-brother-not-cooperating-in-financial-probe-ftx-lawyers-say/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

The crypto exchange wants to question its founder’s family as it seeks to locate allegedly misappropriated funds

Bitcoin channel

27 Jan 2023 05:32

First Mover Asia: Cryptos Shrug Off Latest US Productivity, Jobs Data; Bitcoin Hovers at $22.9K
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/01/27/first-mover-asia-cryptos-shrug-off-latest-us-productivity-jobs-data-bitcoin-hovers-at-229k/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

ALSO: Sam Reynolds considers litecoin's strong performance over the past year compared to bitcoin and ether. The first altcoin has been operating largely out of the spotlight. Bitcoin hovers near $22.9K.

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27 Jan 2023 02:39

Crypto Custodian Aegis to Add Coverage of Lido's Staked Token Derivatives
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/01/26/crypto-custodian-aegis-to-add-coverage-of-lidos-staked-token-derivatives/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Aegis’ end-to-end custody now includes liquid staking services through Lido for its institutional users wary of regulation.

Bitcoin channel

27 Jan 2023 01:14

South Korean Lawmakers Are Gearing Up to Regulate Crypto. What Could That Look Like?
https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/01/26/south-korea-national-assembly-crypto-debate-regulations/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

The 300 members of South Korea’s National Assembly are currently considering 17 separate crypto-related proposals, from which they hope to shape the Digital Asset Basic Act.

Bitcoin channel

26 Jan 2023 23:11

Brevan Howard Hires Dragonfly Capital Veteran as Digital Portfolio Manager
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/01/26/brevan-howard-hires-dragonfly-capital-veteran-as-digital-portfolio-manager/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

The traditional finance giant's pick up of Kevin Hu adds to a wave of senior hires for its digital assets arm.

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26 Jan 2023 22:12

Coinbase’s $3.6M Dutch Fine Shows Crypto Will Hit Road Bumps as It Goes Mainstream
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/01/26/coinbases-36m-dutch-fine-shows-crypto-will-hit-road-bumps-as-it-goes-mainstream/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

As crypto comes within the regulatory fold, there will be disputes over rules, procedures and jurisdiction – and the relatively compliant may end up bearing the brunt of regulators’ wrath.

Bitcoin channel

26 Jan 2023 20:41

DeFi Protocol Aave Clears Bad CRV Token Debt from Exploit Attempt
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/01/26/defi-protocol-aave-clears-bad-crv-token-debt-from-exploit-attempt/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

The maneuver comes ahead of the activation of a major tech upgrade of the protocol called Aave v3.

Bitcoin channel

26 Jan 2023 19:43

SEC Rejects Ark 21Shares Spot Bitcoin ETF for Second Time
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/01/26/sec-rejects-ark-21shares-spot-bitcoin-etf-for-second-time/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

The U.S. markets regular has rejected a score of ETF applications to invest directly in bitcoin, and has approved a number of funds tracking the cryptocurrency's futures market.

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26 Jan 2023 19:40

Moody’s Developing Scoring System for Stablecoins: Bloomberg
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/01/26/moodys-developing-scoring-system-for-stablecoins-bloomberg/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

The move comes as the quality of stablecoin reserves continues to receive scrutiny.

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26 Jan 2023 17:41

Crypto Gets the Regulation It Deserves
https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/01/26/crypto-regulation-federal-banking-risk-best-practices/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines