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Bitcoin NFTs continue to dominate the market with a 74% sales bump

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Bitcoin leads the NFT market with a significant sales increase, outperforming Ethereum, Solana, and BNB

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MakerDAO’s Christensen wants to make DAOs fun again. He’s not alone.

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From Silicon Valley to Sand Dunes: Why Indian crypto firms eye Dubai expansion

Indian crypto companies flock to Dubai, escaping high local taxes and finding solace in the emirate’s favorable regulatory environment.

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Binance Labs spins off as independent US$10 bln VC fund

Binance Labs, the venture capital arm of Binance, has become an independent entity with a portfolio worth over $10 billion.
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PancakeSwap sets eyes on v4 launch

New PancakeSwap upgrade introduces hooks, lower gas costs, and custom pools, aiming to enhance DeFi trading experience.
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Senators urge SEC to halt crypto ETF approvals amid concerns

U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Laphonza Butler have expressed concerns over the approval of crypto ETFs beyond Bitcoin.
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Bitcoin Dominates NFT Market with 86% Sales Increase in 24 Hours

Bitcoin leads the non-fungible tokens (NFT) market with a significant sales increase, outperforming Ethereum, Solana, and Polygon.
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North Korea’s Lazarus allegedly launders US$12 mln via Tornado Cash

Lazarus Group, linked to North Korea, has resumed laundering stolen funds using Tornado Cash, a crypto mixer sanctioned by the U.S.
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UK court rules against Craig Wright’s Satoshi Nakamoto claim

Craig Wright is not Bitcoin’s creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, accourding to the High Court’s ruling.
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Terraform Labs retains Dentons as legal counsel amid bankruptcy

Bankrupt Terraform Labs secures court approval to hire Dentons for legal representation, despite SEC objections.
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MakerDAO to launch ‘Endgame’ phase with new tokens this summer

MakerDAO’s Endgame plan introduces new tokens and features to enhance user engagement and target mass adoption.
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Wall Street giants test blockchain for capital markets

Major financial institutions complete large-scale blockchain pilot on Canton Network.
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MetalCore game secures US$5 mln for development

Studio 369’s blockchain-based game MetalCore receives fresh funding to enhance AI-driven features and ecosystem.
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 23: Brian Armstrong, cofounder and CEO of Coinbase speaks onstage during 'Tales from the Crypto: What the Currency of the Future Means for You' at Vanity Fair's 6th Annual New Establishment Summit at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on October 23, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Vanity Fair)

Coinbase launches US$1 bln bond offering

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global, Inc. is set to raise US$1 billion through a bond sale.
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Ex-Binance CEO’s passport confiscated ahead of sentencing

Changpeng Zhao must surrender Canadian passport and stay in the U.S. as part of revised bail conditions.
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Bitcoin ETFs hit record inflows, propel BTC to new highs

Bitcoin ETFs have seen unprecedented inflows, with a single-day record of over US$1 billion, as the cryptocurrency maintains record high prices.
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Ethereum ETF approval odds drop as SEC remains silent

Analysts lower expectations for a spot Ethereum ETF approval by May.
Stack of Ethereum coins. | Bankrupt Genesis’s trading arm still moving funds on blockchain, reveals extent of liabilities.

Ethereum surpasses US$4,000 ahead of Dencun upgrade

The Dencun upgrade for Ethereum is expected to dramatically reduce gas fees for layer-2 networks and enhance scalability.
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