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Coinbase stock jumps ahead of earnings, boosted by JPMorgan’s rating upgrade

Despite potential unprofitability and legal challenges, Coinbase’s stock rose ahead of its earnings report thanks in part to JPMorgan’s rating upgrade.

Bonding curves in DeFi, explained

Discover the ins and outs of bonding curves in DeFi and their role in shaping token pricing dynamics and liquidity provision within blockchain ecosystems.

Is this the best NFT collection in the world? DCinvestor, NFT Collector

NFT Collector DCinvestor — who may have the world’s best collection — says the Apple Vision Pro is a game changer for appreciating NFTs.

Tennessee House advances ELVIS Act to protect musicians against AI infringement

The Tennessee House Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee has passed a bill aimed at safeguarding musicians from AI infringement, with unanimous support.

Web3 needs more layer 2s — Polygon co-founder

The co-founder of Polygon argues that there aren’t enough layer-2 networks despite the growing belief there are too many.

Telefónica taps Chainlink to combat SIM-swap attacks

Telefónica said that the integration with Chainlink ensures that devices’ SIM cards will not undergo unauthorized changes.

Microsoft to invest 3 billion euros into AI development in Germany

Over the next two years, Microsoft has pledged to invest the funds to boost AI infrastructure in Germany as Big Tech companies continue to pour into Europe.

Bitcoin ETFs account for about 75% of new investments — CryptoQuant

Three-quarters of new investment is estimated to come from ETFs as Bitcoin breached the $50,000 mark.

Pro-XRP lawyer John Deaton may run against Elizabeth Warren in 2024 elections

Deaton is “taking a serious look” at the upcoming election in the state of Massachusetts.

YouTuber KSI faces pump-and-dump allegations from ZachXBT and Coffeezilla

KSI claimed that every time he tweeted something, the opposite would occur, and that was why he decided to “tweet the opposite” of what he was doing.

Debt Box counters SEC’s bid for dismissal, alleges strategic maneuver

Debt Box argued that the SEC’s move to dismiss is an attempt to receive special treatment in federal courts over the entities it regulates.

EigenLayer becomes 4th largest restaking protocol, nears $7 billion TVL

The restaking protocol’s TVL is up 307% during the past month following the temporary removal of its staking cap.

BTC price due $55.4K next amid warnings over end of Bitcoin ‘euphoria’

Bitcoin may be “up only” on short timeframes, but seasoned traders are already preparing for a blow-off BTC price top and subsequent bear market.

Ether staking deposits touch $85B, 25% of circulating supply now locked up

Amid growing staking demand, the price of Ether has made significant strides, reaching a new yearly high above $2,800.

ARK dumps first Coinbase and Robinhood shares since January

Spot Bitcoin ETF issuer ARK Invest sold $34 million in Coinbase shares amid the stock breaking new highs in 2024.

OpenAI and Microsoft join forces to prevent state-linked cyberattacks

While OpenAI and Microsoft effectively prevented these occurrences, they acknowledged the challenge of avoiding every cyberattack.

UK regulator issued 450 alerts for illegal crypto ads in 2023

The Financial Conduct Authority in the United Kingdom ordered the withdrawal or amendment of over 10,000 finance-related promotions in 2023.

US investigates Trust Wallet iOS app for vulnerability

The National Institute of Standards and Technology is analyzing the iOS version of the Trust Wallet app for a vulnerability that could potentially be used to steal funds from crypto wallets.

Crypto played little part in Hamas terror financing — US Treasury

Palestinian militant groups, including Hamas, still prefer “traditional products and services,” says U.S. Treasury official Brian Nelson.

Bitcoin ETFs inflows snowball: Last 4 days bigger than first 4 weeks

Bitcoin ETFs have attracted over $2.2 billion in new inflows over the last four days alone.

Gold ETFs bleed $2.4B so far this year as Bitcoin ETFs hit record volumes

Leading gold ETFs have seen outflows of $2.39 billion so far this year as the price of spot gold declines.

Bakkt approved for $150M securities sale to stem its cash bleed

The crypto custody and trading platform was cleared for a $150 million shelf offering just a week after declaring its ability to continue was a “going concern.”

Backdoors to end-to-end encrypted messages violate human rights: EU court

The European Court of Human Rights argued there were other ways to monitor encrypted communications that wouldn’t open innocent users up to danger.

Coinbase surges 37% as BTC pumps and analysts tip strong Q4 results

Coinbase shares have surged ahead of its fourth-quarter earnings call on Thursday, with analysts tipping likely strong trading volumes in the quarter.

Solana memecoin BONK spikes 7% after proposed ‘learn’ deal with Revolut

The proposed “Learn and Earn Campaign” on Revolut is aimed at expanding Bonk’s user base by half a million users but still needs approval.

Why South Korea’s N-Po generation is excited about crypto

South Korea's young people are known as the "N-Po generation" — a phrase that suggests they were abandoned. But they've found new hope in cryptocurrency.

Court clears Genesis to liquidate $1.3B worth of Grayscale GBTC shares

Filings suggested that Genesis Global Holdco held roughly $1.6 billion worth of shares of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust, Grayscale Ethereum Trust and Grayscale Ethereum Classic Trust.

Citi proof-of-concept tokenizes private equity funds on Avalanche

Citi partnered with other traditional financial institutions to simulate operations. More development is needed.

Joe Biden’s pick for OECD ambassador could give up Coinbase advisory council: Report

Former Representative Sean Patrick Maloney reportedly sent a letter to Senator Elizabeth Warren claiming he would recuse himself from crypto-related policy decisions at the OECD.

Stephen Chow, Dwight Howard and 50-year-old whisky NFTs: Nifty Newsletter

NFTs launched by Hong Kong celebrity Stephen Chow recorded $23 million in trading volume, while a whisky distributor is using NFTs to sell a rare collection.

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