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Reports suggested that some FTX creditors were able to get up to 73 cents on the dollar for selling their claims ahead of any bankruptcy court proceedings.

Wildcard developers Paul and Katy Bettner tell Decrypt's Kate Irwin about why they see their game as a "Web3 game," not a crypto game, and share why they've stuck with their initial vision despite the challenging broader market.

South Korea's strict anti-blockchain gaming rules have led game studios like Wemade to develop for markets abroad.

#trading #2024 #derivatives

Exotic options, structured products, and collateralized debt obligations will become increasingly lucrative options for crypto trading in 2024.

Stablecoins, tokenized treasuries, decentralized private credit, physical-backed NFTs, DeFi in climate and regenerative finance – these are just some of the trends set to remake capital markets in the coming year.

The trial between Craig Wright and Bitcoin Core developers was rescheduled for February following the discovery of new evidence.

#opinion #consensus magazine #crypto 2024

Convergence is more than just a blending of technologies: It is a harmonization that enhances, expands, and redefines our experience of the digital world, says the co-founder of Decentraland Foundation.

The Bulgarian Prosecutor's Office reported to have said that it found “no evidence of criminal activity,” adding that “no evidence of tax offenses or computer fraud was found against the defendants, either.”

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Authorities said they found no evidence Kosta Kanchev, Antoni Trenchev, Trayan Nikolov and Kalin Metodiev committed money laundering, tax crimes, or computer fraud.

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With spot Bitcoin ETFs set to be approved, and a halving on the way in April, everyone expects bitcoin to rise in 2024. But history suggests that might not be the case, says Frank Corva.

#defi newsletter

China’s central bank urged regulators across jurisdictions to regulate decentralized finance jointly.

NFTs are poised to be a major driver of Web3 adoption in 2024 – but the successful projects will look very different from what’s come before.

The protocol’s governing body has agreed to pay a $1.4 million disgorgement to the U.S. Treasury, and its two founders will each pay a civil penalty of $125,000.

Solana Labs apologized for overselling the Saga, which saw surging demand after customers realized the incentives outvalued the phone itself.

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The commission acknowledged it had not been “accurate and candid” in earlier filings but said sanctions were not warranted, as its staff didn’t engage “in any bad faith conduct.”

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Sony PlayStation studio Insomniac Games has finally responded to the devastating Bitcoin ransom attack that leaked game and employee data.

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Bitcoin is expected to face stiff resistance at $45,000, but the possibility of a rally above the key price level remains high.

The reimbursement of liquidity providers affected by a $61 million hack in July was approved by Curvey's community on Dec. 21.

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The second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap is up today as developers prepare for the DenCun testnet rollout in January.

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BarnBridge failed to register its structured crypto product with the SEC, regulators alleged.

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The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Dec 21-Jan. 3. (EDITOR'S NOTE: We will be taking much-needed time off around the end of the year, so updates will be less frequent. Happy holidays!)

Bitcoin is not in the mood for another breakout attempt, and even five-month lows in the U.S. dollar index can't budge a flat BTC price.

The New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) has approved Paxos' expansion to the Solana blockchain.

Unveil the threat of crypto malware and learn effective detection methods to safeguard your digital assets and transactions.

Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to speak with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler, recognized by CoinDesk as one of the most influential figures in the crypto industry over the past year, about how he views his agency's role in the digital asset world.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse called SEC chair Gary Gensler a “political liability” whose actions destroyed the agency’s integrity.

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

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Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission said cryptocurrency transactions conducted by ETFs must occur through SFC-licensed crypto platforms or authorized financial institutions.