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Brazil advances CBDC technology with new cross-chain pilot using Chainlink’s CCIP
The Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) is advancing its central bank digital currency (CBDC) framework initiative by collaborating with Banco Inter, Microsoft Brazil, 7COMm, and Chainlink, according to a
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Coinbase to delist WBTC, halt trading on Dec. 19
Coinbase will disable Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) trading pairs from its exchange and Prime platforms on Dec 19, citing the token’s failure to meet its listing standards, according to a Nov 19
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Trump taps crypto advocate Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary
President-elect Donald Trump announced Howard Lutnick, CEO of financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald, as his nominee for Secretary of Commerce on Nov 19 The decision positions Lutnick, a vocal
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Bitfinity bridges Bitcoin and Ethereum with new Layer-2 mainnet, raises $12 million
Bitfinity Network, a Bitcoin Layer-2 solution compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), has officially launched its mainnet after raising nearly $12 million, according to a Nov 19 statement
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Bitcoin registers new all-time high inches away from $94,000
Bitcoin (BTC) reached a new all-time high of $93,97091 on Nov 19, roughly $500 above its previous price peak less than a week ago BTC rose 3% over the past 24 hours According to CryptoSlate data,
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Stablecoin market hits 2-year high of $183B amid Trump victory fueled optimism
The crypto market has witnessed a significant influx of about $10 billion in new capital following President Donald Trump’s victory in the US elections on Nov 5 DeFiLlama data shows that
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Grayscale unveils updated covered call ETFs for Bitcoin and Ethereum
Grayscale Investments has updated proposals for its Bitcoin and Ethereum Covered Call ETFs, according to Nov 18 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) The funds aim to generate
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IBIT options trading volume surges to $446M in opening hours, $1.6B by mid-day
Options trading for BlackRock’s exchange-traded fund (ETF), iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT), started on Nov 19 at Nasdaq and has already moved over $446 million in its first trading hours
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BlackRock supports US strategic Bitcoin reserve amid rumors of executive order
The world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock, has reportedly endorsed the idea of creating a US Strategic Bitcoin (BTC) Reserve as states and the Trump administration accelerate plans to
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TRON DAO Unveils HackaTRON Season 7 Qualifiers and Winners, Backed by Google Cloud as Diamond Sponsor
Geneva, Switzerland, November 19, 2024 – TRON DAO, in collaboration with co-hosts HTX DAO, BTTC, and JustLend DAO, proudly announced the qualifiers and winners of HackaTRON Season 7, a dynamic
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US court rules DAOs can face legal liability under partnership law
The US District Court for the Northern District of California has ruled that decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) can face legal liability under general partnership laws Judge Vince
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Polymarket survives post-election drop-off though volume falls 60%
Polymarket, the leading platform for prediction markets, exhibited groundbreaking activity across its markets over recent months With the US presidential election, major sporting events, and
