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Bitcoin went more than two hours without producing a new block and CoinShares’ Meltem Demirors argues a Bitcoin ETF won’t be a “sell the news” event.

The crowdsourced mapping data reports a concentration of Bitcoin-accepting merchants in Europe and Latin America.

The encrypted data was inscribed over 332 transactions with fees ranging from $14 to $2,500 in satoshis, but the motive is still a complete mystery.

Social media users have pointed out that the regulator's “no go to FOMO” warning comes amid heightened anticipation over spot Bitcoin ETF approvals.

Próspera’s tax commissioner, Jorge Colindres, said the development would expand the financial and monetary freedom for individuals in the area.

CoinsPaid has experienced its second security breach in six months, according to Web3 security firm Cyvers.

The SEC’s decision on the spot Bitcoin ETF applications could impact altcoins like ICP, ARB, STX and MKR.

A mainnet is the functional blockchain network where actual transactions occur, distinguishing it from test versions or experimental networks.

MangoFarmSOL’s social media and website have been deactivated. Its Telegram channel with over 1,000 subscribers no longer accepts new members.

Zengo Wallet will reveal a wallet address containing up to 10 BTC and will also disclose two out of three security factors used to create it.

A potential Bitcoin ETF approval should lift all boats including Ethereum as ETH price eyes 75% upside in the months ahead.

BTC price action is due a sea change in the coming days thanks to the spot Bitcoin ETF decision, while U.S. inflation data is also inbound.

According to the Finna Protocol, a Nigerian multi-utility stablecoin ecosystem, including “heavyweights” in the cNGN consortium, signals that many businesses will support it once it goes live.

Gabor Gurbacs, an adviser at VanEck, highlights the psychology that makes investors feel more satisfied when owning an entire asset rather than just a fraction, particularly with Bitcoin.

BlackRock is reportedly set to break the news to 600 employees in the coming days amid hopes for the approval of its spot Bitcoin ETF application.

The SEC is backed into a corner on Bitcoin ETF approval, the IRS has new rules for crypto transactions in 2024, and the original version of the Mickey Mouse mascot trends as NFT.

The shifting allocations impact Grayscale’s Digital Large Cap Fund, DeFi Fund and Smart Contract Platform Ex-Ethereum Fund.

Final amendments from asset managers seeking regulatory approval for a spot Bitcoin ETF are due on Jan. 8. Analysts expect trading to begin on Jan. 11.

With the likelihood of institutional capital flowing into the Bitcoin ecosystem through ETFs, companies and executives are rethinking business strategies for 2024.

Conor Grogan, a director at Coinbase, suggested that the anonymous Bitcoin transfer could be some sort of weird ETF marketing scheme.

The lawsuit by authors Nicholas Basbanes and Nicholas Gage follows the acknowledgment by OpenAI in its lawsuit with The New York Times that copyright owners, including the plaintiffs, should be compensated for the use of their work.

Discover the creative world of Dall-E 3 and unlock its potential to generate unique and imaginative images effortlessly.

In its updated commercial terms of service, Anthropic stated that it would protect customers from copyright infringement claims arising from the authorized use of the company’s services or outputs.

According to the CEO of the AI-powered legal copilot, RobinAI, the technology helps automate repetitive tasks. However, users should still check the output of these tools and not treat it as a finished product.

While Coinbase aims to compete in the EU derivatives market, it faces stiff competition from more prominent players like Binance, Bybit, OKX and Deribit.

The CEO of Digital Currency Group, Barry Silbert, stated that the company has now satisfied all its obligations that are currently due.

Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart disagreed with the letter, arguing that denying the spot Bitcoin ETF would be a “criminal move.”

Bitcoin is trading just below the $45,000 level as traders await the SEC's final decision on the spot Bitcoin ETF applications.

As the week draws to a close, 11 spot Bitcoin ETF applicants have submitted 19b-4 amendment forms, with the deadline for the U.S. SEC to approve or deny the product just days away.

Solana’s native token SOL dropped under $100 due to reduced demand for the network’s DApps and negative SPL token performances.