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After a blockchain sleuth reported that the Bitcoin mining pool may have censored a transaction from an address blacklisted by U.S. authorities, critics responded, and so did the project's co-founder.

The creator of the Mutant Ape Planet NFT collection pleaded guilty to wire fraud in a New York federal court.

BTC futures and options held firm despite a wave of negative news, and data shows traders targeting $40,000.

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The crypto exchange Binance's expensive deal with U.S. prosecutors this week bears harsh consequences, but could mean a positive outlook for the company in the long term.

The world's largest crypto exchange agreed to settle U.S. criminal charges and its founder and CEO pled guilty and agreed to step down from the company.

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While a substantial sum, it appears the world’s leading crypto exchange has staved off a bank run for now.

In this week's edition of The Protocol newsletter, we share a few trends stand out to close 2023: the proliferation of Ethereum layer-2 networks, the ascendancy of zero-knowledge cryptography and the appearance of tokens, smart contracts and now file hosting on the Bitcoin blockchain.

The sharp rebound in Bitcoin and select altcoins suggests that bulls remain in charge and continue to buy at lower levels.

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Representatives from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission also met with Grayscale on Nov. 20 in the asset manager’s bid for listing a Bitcoin ETF.

Binance's BNB token continued to drop hard Wednesday following the U.S. Department of Justice's announcement yesterday.

The metric helps investors and users to understand whether a blockchain is going to merely survive, or thrive, says Todd Groth, head of research at CoinDesk Indices.

Conceptual artist and legal scholar Brian Frye says inaccessible crypto tokens cannot be sold, but can be donated — with potentially significant tax benefits.

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Bitcoin is due to spend some time ranging before an “impulse” move ensues, bullish BTC price analysis predicts.

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What is it about crypto trading that can make some users susceptible to substance abuse, and how can they get help?

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The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Nov. 22, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

HTX withdrawals and deposits have been temporarily suspended, and all losses will be covered by the exchange, Sun said.

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Oliver Tonkin has replaced Oliver von Landsberg-Sadie at the crypto banking firm.

An exclusive interview with Cointelegraph in 2018 highlighted growing scrutiny of Binance’s meteoric growth.

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The duo will help companies adhere to crypto regulations and advance anti-money laundering compliance programs.

According to a memo published by the SEC, officials from the Division of Trading and Markets met with Grayscale's CEO and other principals.

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Community members compared the Binance settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice to the deal with BitMEX crypto exchange, as its CEO was also forced to step down.

Order book liquidity refers to the capacity to trade quickly at quoted prices.

Europe's "highly efficient" payment systems leave space to address social and financial concerns of a central bank digital currency, Pablo Hernández de Cos said.

Following a week of turmoil at OpenAI that saw Sam Altman leave the ChatGPT developer, Altman will return as CEO of the firm.

The deal also removes the final hurdle before approval of a spot bitcoin ETF, the report said.

The Mt. Gox trustee announced the redemption of $47 million in trust assets amid social media reports suggesting repayment to creditors could start in 2023.

Data shows the exchange sits on over $67 billion worth of tokens, easing concerns of a possible bank run.

Genesis claims Gemini made preferential transfers of about $689 million from Genesis and wants the court to “correct this unfairness.”

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Crypto lender Genesis Global Capital has sued cryptocurrency exchange Gemini Trust, its former business partner, to recover more than $689 million.

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We have seen interest in loading up more topside with strong demand for the March 2024 expiry calls, one OTC desk said.