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Goerli Dencun Announcement

The blobs are coming: Dencun will go live on Goerli at 6:32 UTC on January 17, 2024. Dencun will be Goerli's last upgrade before core teams stop supporting it. More on this in a previous post. Assuming the Goerli upgrade goes well, the Sepolia and Hole...
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OpenAI claims New York Times was in partnership talks prior to lawsuit

OpenAI published a blog post on Jan. 8 in which it responded to an ongoing lawsuit previously initiated by The New York Times. On Dec. 27, the newspaper alleged in a lawsuit that OpenAI violated copyright law and used millions of its articles to train automated chatbots. OpenAI, however, claims that The New York Times […]
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SEC lists eight updated 19b-4 filings as spot Bitcoin ETF process nears deadline

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) began to publish notices of filing updates related to spot Bitcoin ETFs on Jan. 8. As of 10:45 p.m. UTC, the SEC’s national securities exchange page listed amendments to eight 19b-4 filings detailing proposed rule changes. Six of those updated filings concern proposed rule changes through which the […]
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Standard Chartered: Possible $200k BTC by 2025 hinges on spot Bitcoin ETF approval

Quick Take Standard Chartered Bank’s recent report, dated Jan 8. 2024, provides an analytical perspective on a possible surge in Bitcoin’s price, contingent on the projected approval of spot ETFs by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The report draws a significant comparison with historical gold price escalations following the approval of gold ETFs, […]
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BTC tops $47k as CNBC predicts Wednesday Bitcoin ETF approval

The price of Bitcoin (BTC) surpassed $47,100 on Jan. 8 amidst expectations of spot Bitcoin ETF approvals over the coming days. Bitcoin was priced at $47,162 at 7:15 p.m. UTC. At the time, its market cap is roughly $918 billion. The latest high represents daily gains for Bitcoin and other top-ten crypto assets. Bitcoin (BTC) […]
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Developers Inscribe classic Super Nintendo emulator on Bitcoin via BRC-69

Bitcoin developers at Ninjalerts have successfully inscribed the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) emulator on a Bitcoin satoshi, marking a significant advancement in the capabilities of Bitcoin Ordinals. The project was spearheaded by the team at Ninjalerts and aims to redefine the intersection of art, gaming, and blockchain technology in the form of NFTs — […]
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Cleanspark invests $193 million in new miners, looks to 5x hashrate in anticipation of halving

CleanSpark Inc., the third largest public Bitcoin mining company by hashrate, has agreed to purchase up to 160,000 Bitmain S21 miners, according to a Jan. 8 announcement. The move could propel its hashrate to an impressive 50 EH/s over the coming year, marking a substantial leap from its current 10 EH/s. Bitcoin hit a record […]
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Global digital asset investments soar with $151 million inflow in first week of 2024

Quick Take The nascent year 2024 has marked a significant surge in digital asset investment products globally, amounting to inflows of $151 million in just the first week, as per the analysis by James Butterfill at Coinshares. The Grayscale vs SEC lawsuit seems to have only galvanized investors, leading to a substantial increase in inflows, […]
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VanEck buys 1,640 BTC for $72.5M to seed ETF, holdings up over $1M before trading

VanEck is heating up the competition by seeding its potential spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) with a substantial $72.5 million, according to the amended S-1 form filed on Jan. 8. The move is part of a broader strategy among various asset managers who are vying for the attention of investors through competitive fee structures and […]
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SEC Chair Gary Gensler issues stark warning about crypto investing ahead of Bitcoin ETF decision

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler issued a cautionary advisory regarding crypto asset investments just ahead of the highly anticipated spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) approval deadline. In a Jan. 8 post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Gensler highlighted the risks of investing in cryptocurrencies, citing regulatory non-compliance, volatility, […]
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The Coinbase premium is increasing ahead of the ETF

Analyzing the price of cryptocurrencies on Coinbase, especially compared with other global exchanges, is essential for understanding its impact on global market trends. Although the U.S. market may not always lead in terms of trading volume or liquidity, the pricing on Coinbase often sets a trend that resonates across the global cryptocurrency market, underscoring the […]
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Southeast Asia welcomes Devcon 7!

Hey Ethereum family! 🦄 We're delighted to start this new year by sharing an update that's not just about revealing the location and date for Devcon 7, but rather an exciting expansion of our vision. This year, we're embracing the whole Southeast Asia ...
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