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23 Feb 2023 22:57

Energy Giant Saudi Aramco Signs Agreement With droppGroup to Build Web3 Tech
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/02/20/energy-giant-saudi-aramco-signs-agreement-with-droppgroup-to-build-web3-tech/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Saudi Aramco will explore co-developing blockchain-based technologies that could benefit its workers.

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23 Feb 2023 22:57

Crypto and Bitcoin Miners Rebrand and Diversify to Survive: A Look at Their New Strategies.
https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/02/21/bitcoincrypto-miners-diversifying-amid-icy-winter/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Some of these new business lines are more profitable than bitcoin mining – but not all.

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23 Feb 2023 22:57

The Open Network Releases On-Chain Governance Platform, TON Token Volume Surges 98%
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/02/21/the-open-network-releases-on-chain-governance-platform-ton-token-volume-surges-98/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

The project that spawned out of Telegram's abandoned foray into crypto now has a live governance platform.

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23 Feb 2023 22:57

Friendsies NFT Collection Deletes Twitter After 'Pause' Announcement Spurs Rug Pull Accusations
https://www.coindesk.com/web3/2023/02/21/friendsies-nft-collection-deletes-twitter-after-pause-announcement-spurs-rug-pull-accusations/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Prominent NFT influencers such as generative artist Jen Stark and Rug Radio host Farokh were named as early promoters of the project, which raised millions from its initial drop.

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23 Feb 2023 22:57

Crypto Analysts Scramble to Explain Bitcoin's Pause Near $25K
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/02/21/crypto-analysts-scramble-to-explain-bitcoins-pause-near-25k/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Bitcoin is struggle to establish a foothold above $25,000, a level that capped the August 2022 price bounce.

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23 Feb 2023 22:57

FTX Bankruptcy Claims Sell for 20 Cents on the Dollar in Private OTC Markets
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/02/20/ftx-bankruptcy-claims-sell-for-20-cents-on-the-dollar-in-private-otc-markets/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Distressed asset funds can pick up FTX bankruptcy claims for around 20 cents on the dollar in hidden over-the-counter (OTC) markets, a person familiar with the matter told CoinDesk.

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23 Feb 2023 22:56

HRF Donates 2 Billion Satoshis To 10 Global Bitcoin Projects
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/hrf-donates-2-billion-satoshis-bitcoin-projects

Various projects supporting censorship resistance and Bitcoin education have received funding from the HRF.

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23 Feb 2023 22:00

Bitcoin Mining Consulting Firm Sabre56 Raises $35M to Build 150MW of Hosting Sites

https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/02/23/bitcoin-mining-consulting-firm-sabre56-raises-35m-to-build-150mw-of-hosting-sites/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

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23 Feb 2023 21:57

Crypto Regulatory Initiatives Show SEC’s Dominance Among US Regulators: JPMorgan

https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/02/23/crypto-regulatory-initiatives-show-secs-dominance-among-us-regulators-jpmorgan/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

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23 Feb 2023 18:44

XRP Ledger Proposes Cross-Chain Bridge to Increase Network and Token Utility

https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2023/02/23/xrp-ledger-proposes-cross-chain-bridge-to-increase-network-and-token-utility/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

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23 Feb 2023 18:05

Cathie Wood's ARK Buys Over $13M of Coinbase Shares

https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/02/23/cathie-woods-ark-buys-over-13m-of-coinbase-shares/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Bitcoin channel

23 Feb 2023 15:38

Crypto Protocol Fetch.ai Partners With Bosch to Develop Web3 and AI Tech
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/02/21/fetch-ai-partners-with-bosch-to-jointly-explore-use-of-ai-and-web3-technology/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

FET tokens were up 5 cents following reports.

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23 Feb 2023 15:01

SEC Objects to Binance.US’ $1B Voyager Deal, Alleging Sale of Unregistered Securities

https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/02/23/sec-objects-to-binanceus-1b-voyager-deal-alleging-sale-of-unregistered-securities/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

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23 Feb 2023 14:59

Layer 1 Blockchain Canto’s Daily Active Addresses and Transactions Dips 89% in February

https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/02/23/layer-1-blockchain-cantos-daily-active-addresses-and-transactions-dips-89-in-february/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Bitcoin channel

23 Feb 2023 08:37

Spotify Is Testing Token-Enabled Music Playlists

https://www.coindesk.com/web3/2023/02/23/spotify-is-testing-token-enabled-music-playlists/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Bitcoin channel

23 Feb 2023 22:57

Paxos Is Holding a 'Constructive Discussion' With SEC: Reuters
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/02/21/paxos-is-holding-a-constructive-discussion-with-sec-reuters/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

News of the talks comes a week after Paxos said it received a Wells Notice from the regulator.

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23 Feb 2023 22:57

CoinDesk Wins a Polk Award, One of Journalism's Top Prizes, for Explosive FTX Coverage
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/02/20/coindesk-wins-a-polk-award-a-top-journalism-prize-for-explosive-ftx-coverage/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Three stories were honored, including Ian Allison’s scoop that led to Sam Bankman-Fried’s $32 billion crypto empire collapsing in days.

Bitcoin channel

23 Feb 2023 22:57

CoinDesk's Major Award Is a Huge Moment for Us and Crypto Media Generally
https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/02/20/coindesks-major-award-is-a-huge-moment-for-us-and-crypto-media-generally/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

The news that Ian Allison and Tracy Wang are joint recipients of a Polk Award, one of the most prestigious in journalism, for three November scoops that led to the unraveling of FTX’s empire is a source of immense pride for all of us at CoinDesk.

Bitcoin channel

23 Feb 2023 22:57

I’m American, but My Crypto Startup Won’t Be
https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/02/21/why-i-wont-build-in-the-us/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

As I look for a jurisdiction to incorporate our new token-generating venture, every lawyer we have consulted told us the U.S. should be off the table. The lack of clear U.S. policy and regulations on crypto is driving entrepreneurs away, writes Iomob CEO Boyd Cohen, for Buidl Week.

Bitcoin channel

23 Feb 2023 22:57

Polyhedra Network Raises $10M for Zero-Knowledge Infrastructure
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/02/21/polyhedra-network-raises-10m-for-zero-knowledge-infrastructure/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Binance Labs and Polychain Capital led the round with Animoca Brands and dao5 participating.

Bitcoin channel

23 Feb 2023 22:57

OKX’s February Proof-of-Reserves Report Shows $8.6B in ‘Clean Assets’
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/02/20/okxs-february-proof-of-reserves-report-shows-86b-in-clean-assets/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Data from CryptoQuant maintains that reserves are 100% clean, compared to 94% for Binance and 61% for Huobi.

Bitcoin channel

23 Feb 2023 22:02

Crypto Analytics Firm Messari Cuts 15% of Workforce as Part of Restructuring

https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/02/23/crypto-analytics-firm-messari-cuts-15-workforce-as-part-of-restructuring/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Bitcoin channel

23 Feb 2023 21:59

Ransomware Gang Conti Has Re-Surfaced and Now Operates as Three Groups: TRM Labs

https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2023/02/23/ransomware-group-conti-has-re-surfaced-under-a-new-name-trm-labs/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Bitcoin channel

23 Feb 2023 21:30

Europeans Suck At Managing Their Finances, But Bitcoin Fixes This

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/bitcoin-helps-european-fix-their-finances

Bitcoin channel

23 Feb 2023 18:06

Bitcoin Stuck in Bearish Elliott Wave Pattern Despite 47% Rally, QCP Capital Says

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/02/23/bitcoin-stuck-in-bearish-elliott-wave-pattern-despite-47-rally-crypto-trading-firm-says/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

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23 Feb 2023 18:05

Voyager to Hold Onto $445M of Alameda Loan Repayments Pending Court Order or Settlement

https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/02/23/voyager-to-hold-onto-445m-of-alameda-loan-repayments-pending-court-order-or-settlement/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Bitcoin channel

23 Feb 2023 15:38

Bitcoiners Shouldn’t Fight Solar, They Should Embrace Resilience
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/bitcoin-must-embrace-solar-power

Though Bitcoiners often fight solar power as merely another ESG attack vector, it could make Bitcoin more resilient and decentralized.

Bitcoin channel

23 Feb 2023 15:00

DZ, Germany's Second-Largest Bank, Taps Metaco for Digital Asset Custody

https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/02/23/germanys-second-largest-bank-dz-taps-metaco-for-digital-asset-custody/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Bitcoin channel

23 Feb 2023 14:58

Polygon Blockchain Nodes Briefly Went Out of Sync, Affecting Explorer, Sowing Confusion

https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2023/02/22/polygon-blockchain-suffers-apparent-outage/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

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23 Feb 2023 08:36

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Seesaws Above $24.1K Following Mixed FOMC Minutes

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/02/23/first-mover-asia-bitcoin-seesaws-above-241k-following-mixed-fomc-minutes/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines