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Coinbase, one of the oldest and most profitable companies in crypto, has awarded its first round of Bitcoin developer grants.
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“MoneyGram will continue to monitor the situation” following an SEC lawsuit against its part-owner, Ripple, a spokesperson told CoinDesk.
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The SEC is accusing Ripple of violating federal securities laws via sales of the XRP cryptocurrency to retail consumers.
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Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith is likely headed to trial on charges of violating international sanctions, after a Tuesday hearing where a federal judge clarified what’s being argued.
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The Swiss firm plans to expand into the Middle East and Asia and offer services for U.S. institutional clients.
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Ethereum miners are making investments to maximize profits before mining becomes obsolete and gets replaced by validating on Ethereum 2.0.
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Hashed Ventures has raised $120 million for a fund that will be focused on a new era of distributed networks.
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The Miami Heat’s Tyler Herro is the first NBA player to provide a voiceover for a crypto game.
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Binance-backed Cere Network has raised another $1.5 million to become a decentralized version of Salesforce.
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What is bringing us closer to a decentralized financial future?
— Coinbase Awards Its First Round of Bitcoin Developer Grants – CoinDesk
— Coinbase, one of the oldest and most profitable companies in crypto, has awarded its first round of Bitcoin developer grants.
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Axie Infinity has launched the public testnet of its Ronin sidechain with video game giant Ubisoft as an initial validator.
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Mogo, a Canadian fintech listed on the Nasdaq and Toronto stock exchanges, said it may make further bitcoin investments next year.
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The SEC’s suit against Ripple has triggered a steep sell-off in price for the payments token XRP. Meanwhile, prices for Chainlink’s token have increased sevenfold this year, most among CoinDesk 20.
— MoneyGram Takes Wait-and-See Approach as SEC Sues Partner Ripple – CoinDesk
— “MoneyGram will continue to monitor the situation” following an SEC lawsuit against its part-owner, Ripple, a spokesperson told CoinDesk.
— Hong Kong Trading Platform OSL Suspends XRP Services as SEC Sues Ripple – CoinDesk
— OSL, a digital asset trading platform in Hong Kong, is suspending services for the XRP cryptocurrency amid an SEC lawsuit against Ripple.
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“Too many champions of crypto want to be the epicenter of decentralization,” says our columnist.
— Swiss Crypto Bank SEBA Raises $22.5M to Fuel Growth – CoinDesk
— SEBA Bank, a digital assets firm with a Swiss banking license, has raised 20 million Swiss francs in a Series B funding round.
— Ethereum Dev Virgil Griffith Likely to Face Trial Next Fall – CoinDesk
— Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith is likely headed to trial on charges of violating international sanctions, after a Tuesday hearing.
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Crypto money manager Bitwise has liquidated $9.3 million worth of XRP in its crypto index fund.
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With BTC struggling to break past $24K and the SEC suing Ripple, CoinDesk’s Market’s Daily is back with the latest crypto news roundup.
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The SEC’s broker-dealer guidance was generally welcomed as a step in the right direction by industry players.
— Valid Points: Forget Staking, There Are Still Coins to Be Mined on PoW Ethereum – CoinDesk
— Ethereum miners are making investments to maximize profits before mining becomes obsolete and gets replaced by validating on Ethereum 2.0.
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The donation from a group headlined by NEAR, Solana and Celo comes in addition to $300,000 raised via Gitcoin.
— Miami Heat’s Tyler Herro Lends Voiceover Chops to Dapper Labs’ NBA Top Shot – CoinDesk
— NBA Top Shot users will soon hear Miami Heat shooting guard Tyler Herro guiding them through the onboarding process.
— South Korea’s Hashed Raises $120M Venture Fund for Crypto Deals – CoinDesk
— Hashed Ventures has raised $120 million for a fund that will be focused on the new era of distributed networks.
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The Defiant is required reading about DeFi these days. How did “one more Bloomberg journalist” become a successful media entrepreneur and influencer?
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No one would have expected an economic crisis to bring a new generation of investors to the table, but that’s exactly what it did.
— Pantera’s Paul Veradittakit’s 2021 Predictions – CoinDesk
— What is bringing us closer to a decentralized financial future?
— Axie Infinity Launches Public Testnet of Ronin Sidechain to ‘Scale Even Faster’ – CoinDesk
— Axie Infinity has launched the public testnet of its Ronin sidechain with video game giant Ubisoft as an initial validator.
— Cere Network Raises $1.5M More to Bring Its ‘Decentralized Salesforce’ to Polkadot – CoinDesk
— Binance-backed Cere Network has raised another $1.5 million to become a decentralized version of Salesforce.
— First Mover: XRP Plunges 20% as Traders Assess SEC’s Ripple Suit – CoinDesk
— U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s suit against Ripple triggers a plunge in price for the payments token XRP.
— Nasdaq-Listed Canadian Firm to Invest Over $1M in Bitcoin – CoinDesk
— Mogo, a Canadian fintech listed on the Nasdaq and Toronto stock exchanges, has announced it will invest 1.5% of its assets in bitcoin.
— Bitwise Liquidates XRP Position in Crypto Index Fund Following SEC Suit Against Ripple – CoinDesk
— Crypto money manager Bitwise has liquidated $9.3 million worth of XRP in its crypto index fund following SEC action against Ripple.
— Ajit Tripathi: Why I’m Long Crypto, Short DLT – CoinDesk
— “Too many champions of crypto want to be the epicenter of decentralization,” says our columnist. “It’s only funny because it’s true.”
— Bitcoin News Roundup for Dec. 23, 2020 – CoinDesk
— With BTC struggling to break past $24K and the SEC suing Ripple, CoinDesk’s Market’s Daily is back with the latest crypto news roundup.
— SEC Gives Broker-Dealers Room to Handle Crypto Securities – CoinDesk
— The SEC’s guidance on broker-dealers was generally welcomed as a step in the right direction by industry players.
— $175K Donation to Coin Center Tops Latest Fundraising Push for Crypto Policy Group – CoinDesk
— The donation from a group headlined by NEAR, Solana and Celo comes in addition to $300,000 raised via Gitcoin.
— Camila Russo on Building The Defiant and the Future of DeFi – CoinDesk
— The Defiant is required reading about DeFi these days. How did “one more Bloomberg journalist” become a successful media entrepreneur?
