Wild Bitcoin, Ether Price Swings Amid Spot ETH ETF Decision Triggers $350M Liquidations

U.S. regulators approved listing spot ETH ETFs but have not yet cleared to trade.

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Ether ETFs Clear Major Hurdle, Though SEC Hasn't Cleared Them for Trading Yet

The Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) on Thursday approved 19b-4 forms filed by issuers looking to launch a spot ether exchange-traded fund (ETF), marking a key step forward in bringing the fu...

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Is the House’s FIT21 Bill Really the Legislation That Crypto Needs?

While many in the industry cheered the passing of the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act yesterday, many other raised criticisms and concerns.

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U.S. House Passes Bill Banning Federal Reserve From Issuing a CBDC

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Are Sideline Skeptics Crypto’s Biggest Enemy or Greatest Strength?

https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2024/05/23/are-sideline-skeptics-cryptos-biggest-enemy-or-greatest-strength/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Wake Up, Web3: Your Marketing Is Fueling a Bot Epidemic

We need airdrops and KOL campaigns that, instead of creating empty buzz and boosting vanity metrics, convert real committed users, build brand relationships, and bring large rewards to engaged communi...

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U.S. Supreme Court Loss for Coinbase Leaves Company with Mixed Record

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against Coinbase Inc. (COIN) in its dispute over which legal agreement should hold sway when parties are under two distinct contracts and the first of them calls for arbit...

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Crypto for Advisors: Bitcoin ETF vs Direct Ownership

This article aims to provide financial advisors with a detailed comparison of these investment vehicles, addressing key aspects such as management, custody, trading, and tax implications to inform bot...

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Plume, Layer-2 Blockchain for Real-World Assets, Pulls $10M in Seed Funding from Haun, Galaxy

Plume plans to make it possible for people to easily – and compliantly – bring real-world assets (RWAs) like real estate and collectibles onto blockchains.

https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2024/05/23/plume-layer-2-blockchain-for-real-world-assets-pulls-10m-in-seed-funding-from-haun-galaxy/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Fantom Foundation Creates Sonic Foundation, Labs for New Sonic Chain

Alongside the new entities, Fantom raised $10 million in a funding round that will go towards Sonic’s ecosystem development.

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No, a Sponsored Labeled Crypto Press Release Is Not An Alternative to Editorial Coverage

Earned media is often more valuable for Web3 projects than pay-to-play posts, Tal Harel says.

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The True Value of Web3: You Can Take Your Toys and Leave

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