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Tue Jun 15 02:36:23 2021
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The top cryptocurrency hit a high of $38,461 during the European hours, extending Wednesday’s double-digit rally.
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The maker of NBA Top Shot is deploying new tools for developers to launch tokens on the Flow blockchain.
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MEW is one of several crypto wallet services actively helping onboard new users to the Ethereum blockchain, which has now amassed a market capitalization of over $272 billion. Kosala Hemachandra, the co-founder and CEO of My Ether Wallet (MEW), talks about MEW’s two-step solution to staking on Ethereum 2.0.
— Bitcoin Peeps Above $38K on Basel News – CoinDesk
— The top cryptocurrency hit a high of $38,461 during the European hours, extending Wednesday’s double-digit rally.
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Hut 8 will also retain its listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
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The TechCrunch founder’s second crypto fund will bet on Algorand projects and coins. But don’t think the firm is abandoning XRP.
— Dapper Labs Unveils Flow-Native Stablecoin, FUSD, With Other ERC-20-Like Tokens to Follow – CoinDesk
— Dapper Labs, the maker of NBA Top Shot, is deploying new tools for developers to launch tokens on the Flow blockchain.
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When blockchain systems reduce human involvement in transactions, the carbon benefits can be substantial, says our columnist.
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The market cap of gold-backed tokens has surged 30-fold since the start of 2020, according to one research firm.
— Bitcoin Peeps Above $38K on Basel News – CoinDesk
— The top cryptocurrency hit a high of $38,461 during the European hours, extending Wednesday’s double-digit rally.
— Ethereum Wallet MEW Enables Eth 2.0 Staking Through Your Phone – CoinDesk
— MEW is a crypto wallet service helping onboard users to the Ethereum blockchain, which has now a market capitalization of over $272 billion.
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Bitcoin busted out a quick 5% gain early Thursday on positive news from that continent before losing some steam.
— Dapper Labs Unveils Flow-Native Stablecoin, FUSD, With Other ERC-20-Like Tokens to Follow – CoinDesk
— Dapper Labs, the maker of NBA Top Shot, is deploying new tools for developers to launch tokens on the Flow blockchain.
— Hut 8 Mining’s Shares to Be Listed on Nasdaq – CoinDesk
— Canadian crypto mining company Hut 8 won approval for its common shares listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market.
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With auctions to win a place building on the Polkadot blockchain ecosystem beginning soon, projects are coming out with strategies to secure one of the coveted slots.
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In this week’s episode, we explore how developers and investors are working through the complex process of bridging the human and legal needs of the outside world with these complex, decentralized systems run by blockchains, automated smart contracts, “multisig” tokenized collateral agreements.
— Arrington Capital Launches $100M Algorand Ecosystem Fund – CoinDesk
— Mike Arrington’s crypto VC firm, Arrington Capital, is launching a $100 million venture fund for bets on projects building on Algorand.
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The funding round will offer external game developers a way to bring NFTs into their fictional worlds.
— Ethereum Wallet MEW Enables Eth 2.0 Staking Through Your Phone – CoinDesk
— MEW is a crypto wallet service helping onboard users to the Ethereum blockchain, which has now a market capitalization of over $272 billion.
— Paul Brody: A Big Carbon Footprint Compared to What? – CoinDesk
— When blockchain systems reduce human involvement in transactions, the carbon benefits can be substantial, says our columnist.
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Positive news from El Salvador couldn’t completely overcome negative news out of China.
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The country is testing the currency in different pilots.
— Gold Tokens Take Off as Inflation Accelerates, Bitcoin Retreats – CoinDesk
— As bitcoin loses luster as “digital gold,” some cryptocurrency investors are apparently seeing value in tokens backed by the yellow metal.
— Hut 8 Mining’s Shares to Be Listed on Nasdaq – CoinDesk
— Canadian crypto mining company Hut 8 won approval for its common shares listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market.
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In March, the investment bank relaunched its cryptocurrency trading desk after a three-year hiatus.
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The amount of money leaving was significantly less than the previous, record week of $141 million.
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Bitcoin’s weekly stochastic oscillator has turned up from oversold or below -20 levels, a positive sign for the cryptocurrency.
— Market Wrap: Bullish Basel News Causes BTC Jump to Week-High $38K Level; ETH Slips – CoinDesk
— Bitcoin busted out a quick 5% gain early Thursday on positive news from that continent before losing some steam.
— Paul Brody: A Big Carbon Footprint Compared to What? – CoinDesk
— When blockchain systems reduce human involvement in transactions, the carbon benefits can be substantial, says our columnist.
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Bitcoin tests $40K following positive comments from Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk and hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones.
— Market Wrap: Bullish Basel News Causes BTC Jump to Week-High $38K Level; ETH Slips – CoinDesk
— Bitcoin busted out a quick 5% gain early Thursday on positive news from that continent before losing some steam.
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“Proof-of-HUMANity” could also thwart front-running DeFi bots.
— Arrington Capital Launches $100M Algorand Ecosystem Fund – CoinDesk
— Mike Arrington’s crypto VC firm, Arrington Capital, is launching a $100 million venture fund for bets on projects building on Algorand.
— Stake Technologies Raises $10M Ahead of Polkadot and Kusama Auctions – CoinDesk
— Stake Technologies, the company behind Plasm Network and Shiden Network, has raised $10 million, led by Fenbushi Capital.
— Gold Tokens Take Off as Inflation Accelerates, Bitcoin Retreats – CoinDesk
— As bitcoin loses luster as “digital gold,” some cryptocurrency investors are apparently seeing value in tokens backed by the yellow metal.
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Polygon’s cheaper transaction costs and faster block time have driven increased adoption by a number of major projects.
— DAOs, DeFi and Dollars: the Bold New World of Decentralized Entities – CoinDesk
— Developers and investors are bridging the gap between human needs and the complex decentralized systems that are run by blockchains.
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Insurance firms have increased their interest in crypto investments in recent months.
— DAOs, DeFi and Dollars: the Bold New World of Decentralized Entities – CoinDesk
— Developers and investors are bridging the gap between human needs and the complex decentralized systems that are run by blockchains.
— Next-Gen Game Developer Mythical Raises $75M for Playable NFTs – CoinDesk
— Mythical Games is opening its non-fungible token (NFT) platform to external game developers following a $75 million funding round.
— Next-Gen Game Developer Mythical Raises $75M for Playable NFTs – CoinDesk
— Mythical Games is opening its non-fungible token (NFT) platform to external game developers following a $75 million funding round.
— Stake Technologies Raises $10M Ahead of Polkadot and Kusama Auctions – CoinDesk
— Stake Technologies, the company behind Plasm Network and Shiden Network, has raised $10 million, led by Fenbushi Capital.
— Market Wrap: Bitcoin Flat at $37K as Investors Tangle With Bulls and Bears – CoinDesk
— Positive news from El Salvador couldn’t overcome China’s mining crackdown, leading to bitcoin to trade in a tight range.
— Goldman Sachs Plans to Offer Ether Options: Report – CoinDesk
— Investment bank Goldman Sachs Group plans to offer investors options and futures trading in ether, according to a report.
— Market Wrap: Bitcoin Flat at $37K as Investors Tangle With Bulls and Bears – CoinDesk
— Positive news from El Salvador couldn’t overcome China’s mining crackdown, leading to bitcoin to trade in a tight range.
— China’s Xiong’an New Area Begins Using Digital Yuan for Salary Payments – CoinDesk
— Xiong’an government said it used the China’s CBDC, the digital yuan, to pay builders’ wages.
— Bitcoin Fund Outflows Slow as Investors Exit Ethereum – CoinDesk
— Bitcoin fund outflows stabilized over the past week, which could be a sign bearishness has peaked. That wasn’t the case for ether.
— China’s Xiong’an New Area Begins Using Digital Yuan for Salary Payments – CoinDesk
— Xiong’an government said it used the China’s CBDC, the digital yuan, to pay builders’ wages.
— Human Protocol Expands hCaptcha Tool, Launches Wallet to Make AI Smarter – CoinDesk
— Human Protocol has launched a tool that lets developers plug its “Proof-of-HUMANity” feature into cryptocurrency wallets.
— Bitcoin and Ether Indicators Support Near-Term Relief Rally – CoinDesk
— Bitcoin’s stochastic oscillator has turned up from oversold or below -20 levels, signaling scope for a near-term relief rally.
— DeFi Projects Continue Flocking to Layer 2 Solution Polygon – CoinDesk
— Major DeFi projects have continued flocking to Layer 2 Protocol Polygon because of its fast speed and low cost.
— Market Wrap: Bitcoin Sustains Musk Jump; Sentiment Improves- CoinDesk
— Bitcoin is testing $40K again following positive comments from Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk and hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones.
— Goldman Sachs Plans to Offer Ether Options: Report – CoinDesk
— Investment bank Goldman Sachs Group plans to offer investors options and futures trading in ether, according to a report.
— 6 Insurers Initiate New Cryptocurrency Investment Positions: Report – CoinDesk
— Six large insurers have acquired shares in cryptocurrency investment products, according to an S&P Global Market Intelligence report.
— Bitcoin Fund Outflows Slow as Investors Exit Ethereum – CoinDesk
— Bitcoin fund outflows stabilized over the past week, which could be a sign bearishness has peaked. That wasn’t the case for ether.
— Bitcoin and Ether Indicators Support Near-Term Relief Rally – CoinDesk
— Bitcoin’s stochastic oscillator has turned up from oversold or below -20 levels, signaling scope for a near-term relief rally.
— Market Wrap: Bitcoin Sustains Musk Jump; Sentiment Improves- CoinDesk
— Bitcoin is testing $40K again following positive comments from Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk and hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones.
— Human Protocol Expands hCaptcha Tool, Launches Wallet to Make AI Smarter – CoinDesk
— Human Protocol has launched a tool that lets developers plug its “Proof-of-HUMANity” feature into cryptocurrency wallets.
— DeFi Projects Continue Flocking to Layer 2 Solution Polygon – CoinDesk
— Major DeFi projects have continued flocking to Layer 2 Protocol Polygon because of its fast speed and low cost.
— 6 Insurers Initiate New Cryptocurrency Investment Positions: Report – CoinDesk
— Six large insurers have acquired shares in cryptocurrency investment products, according to an S&P Global Market Intelligence report.
