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Starbucks has more money than some banks have in deposits
Some banks hold less money in deposits than Starbucks has loaded onto its loyalty cards. It may seem strange that people store money on a loyalty...
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Binance Labs investiert in DEX PancakeSwap; CAKE springt um fast 10%
The venture capital arm of cryptocurrency exchange Binance has made an investment in PancakeSwap, a decentralized exchange (DEX) built on the BNB chain. CAKE, the exchange's native...
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Troubled Lithuania anticipates EU crypto law with its own law
Lithuania is the latest impatient European Union member to rush ahead with creating its own crypto licensing system because EU laws may come too late to...
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First Mover Asia_ Bitcoin and Other Cryptos Rise in Weekend Trading
Good morning! Here's what happened: Prices: Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies are rising slightly. Insights: stablecoins are under increasing scrutiny. Technician's take: Bitcoin is weighed down by resistance...
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The smart crypto thesis
"Software is eating the world" has become one of the iconic phrases of the last decade in the software industry. It was quoted in 2011 by...
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CoinDesk Confidential_ Ambre Soubiran
Ambre Soubiran is the CEO of one of the most important crypto startups, Kaiko. The mathematics graduate left an analyst job at HSBC for the crypto...
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Bitcoin could actually be the great "equalizer"
A few months ago, some of my colleagues nearby thought it would be interesting to conduct a wide-ranging, comprehensive Bitcoin survey to learn more about the...
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Yuga Labs confirms Discord server hack; NFTs worth 200 ETH stolen
The Discord server of the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) was hacked on Saturday, with the attacker capturing NFTs worth 200 ETH ($360,000), according to Yuga...
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CoinDesk Confidential_ Bradley Miles
Bradley Miles, co-founder of social token infrastructure platform Roll, owns Bitcoin, doesn't own DOGE, and believes there will be fewer currencies in 100 years. His platform...
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The coming InDAOstrial revolution
The invention of the joint stock company in the 1600s was critical to the organization of humanity. By providing a structure for working together for economic...
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Prediction, prediction markets and the age of better information
Our new constitution is now established and has a semblance of permanence; but in this world, nothing can be considered certain except death and taxes.The human...
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Insight into environmentalists' campaign to change bitcoin code
When environmental groups unveiled a campaign in March to shift bitcoin code away from the energy-intensive proof-of-work (PoW) model, many bitcoiners scoffed at the idea. Aside from...
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Crypto SPACs Brace for Cruel Summer with Lower Ratings, SEC Scrutiny
Special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) have been Wall Street's hottest ticket to the public market, but enthusiasm has cooled in light of the overall market downturn...
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Coinbase's abrupt hiring reversal has blinded potential employees
Prospective Coinbase employees were left in the lurch after the crypto exchange announced it would withdraw job offers as part of cost-cutting measures in a bear...
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How Russia's invasion of Ukraine is a litmus test for cryptocurrency exchanges
Many companies have pulled out of Russia to protest Russia's invasion of Ukraine. So far, the major cryptocurrency exchanges in the U.S. have opposed this and...
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Metagood uses NFTs for social purposes
Danny Yang was part of the team behind what he calls a historic crypto transaction when his non-fungible token (NFT) project became the first to mint...
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USDC Stablecoin Backer Circle doubles its value to $9B in new deal with SPAC
Circle, the backer of USDC stablecoin, is planning an initial public offering in a deal valued at $9 billion, double the value originally agreed to in...
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Environmentalists take aim at Greenidge, ramp up pressure on New York governor to sign mining moratorium law
NEW YORK - Emotions are running high after the New York State Senate passed a bill that would prohibit fossil fuel power plants from launching new...
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How does USDC work?
USD Coin (USDC) is a stablecoin launched in 2018 by Centre, a consortium founded by Circle and Coinbase. USDC is open source, which means anyone can...
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Market Wrap_ Altcoins Underperform als Bearish Sentiment steigt
Bitcoin (BTC) fell back from a high of $30,658 during the New York trading session as buyers held off. The cryptocurrency is up 3% over the...