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Celo originally planned to build its Ethereum layer-2 network with Optimism's OP Stack. Then Polygon and Matter Labs pitched their stacks. Now, Arbitrum, the biggest layer-2, wants in on the bake-off.

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Cyber.Fund, which also backed Cosmos, Solana and Polkadot, is focused growing the "cybernetic economy," in which blockchain is the bedrock.

The latest crypto exploit, affecting security firm Ledger and a number of popular DeFi protocols, is a moment of levity for some.

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In today's issue of Crypto for Advisors, we share what advisors need to know about how ETH staking works and what’s coming.

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The crypto exchange processed 989 transactions for users in Crimea from April 2020 to May 2022, according to the Office of Foreign Assets Control.

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The four allegedly obtained the money through so-called pig-butchering and other fraudulent schemes.

Hackers stole almost $484k after inserting malicious code into Ledger's Connect Kit on GitHub on Thursday. Several decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols have been impacted and users are being warned to avoid using decentralized apps (dApps) until further updates.

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Ledger has since attributed the exploit to a phishing attack on a former employee.

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The Dogwifhat (WIF) memecoin is Solana's latest joke token. One trader turned $1000 into $100000 buying it.

Bitcoin and altcoins are a sure-fire bet ahead of a "great pivot" by the Fed on interest rates in 2024, Hayes believes.

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The hacker behind the attack on Ledger’s connector library has stolen at least $484,000, according to blockchain analysis platform Lookonchain.

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Aragon had a dream to remake capitalism with DAOs. As it faces a governance crisis, what can we learn about how to organize DAOs in the future?

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Blockstream CEO Adam Back says 2023 presented a unique investment opportunity with Bitcoin’s price doubling amid low ASIC miner prices on secondary markets.

The two companies aim to use decentralized technology to make AI more dependable and intelligent, reducing inaccurate or irrelevant outputs.

The rise in El Salvador’s bond prices “almost defies gravity,” and it may soon have access to Eurobond markets, said Santander Bank.

According to on-chain analytics firm Chainalysis, romance scammers increasingly use this method to steal their victim’s hard-earned crypto.

Ledger has warned users not to connect to any dapps after a malicious version of its Connect Kit was identified.

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The Google parent company Alphabet said it is slashing prices for its pro version of AI model Gemini and plans to make its tools more accessible to developers to create their own versions.

Blockchain tokenization provides an alternative means for SMEs to raise capital and liquidity while building diversified investment opportunities.

The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Dec. 14, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Multiple decentralized applications using Ledger’s connector library have been compromised, including SushiSwap and Revoke.cash.

Toronto Stock Exchange owner TMX is finalizing the purchase of VettaFi, an ETF tool that lists blockchain and cryptocurrency-themed ETFs, including the VanEck Digital Transformation ETF.

Crypto custody specialist Taurus has partnered with lending company Teylor.

Data shared by CertiK showed that a third of the losses from 50 of the largest crypto exploits in 2023 ended up in the Bitcoin network.

The exploit reportedly prompts users to connect their wallets via a pop-up, triggering a token drainer.

Some crypto-linked ETFs like the VanEck Digital Transformation ETF and Global X Blockchain ETF have surged as much as 200% and higher in 2023.

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The bank’s 2024 crypto outlook is cautious, with Bitcoin overbought amid “excessive optimism” over a spot Bitcoin ETF approval.

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Should longer-term assets be allowed as reserve assets, the committee believes these must overcollateralize the claims of stablecoin holders.

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Ghaf Capital managing partner Feras Al Sadek argued that the UAE’s “regulation by education” sets it apart from other jurisdictions.

The institutional crypto platform uses Nasdaq’s trading tech, and comes out the gates with seven banks and securities firms.