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Ethereum (ETH) news: The blockchain’s identity crisis is deepening after high-profile ‘brain drain’ frustrates community

Rebecca French2 days ago06 mins

Days after the sudden departure of several high-profile Ethereum Foundation researchers and contributors, EF’s silence only deepens uncertainty in the Ethereum community. According to some community members, what started earlier this week as a shock over the exits of more core figures has now morphed into something more existential: public soul-searching over whether Ethereum’s most…

BTC News: Mark Cuban says he sold most of his bitcoin after losing faith in hedge narrative

Rebecca French2 days ago04 mins

Billionaire investor Mark Cuban says he has sold most of his Bitcoin Bitcoin$77,640.65 People are losing confidence in the role of cryptocurrencies as a hedge against the risks of weak fiat currencies and geopolitical instability. Cuban, who has a net worth of approximately $10 billion, said Bitcoin’s price action during the recent conflict with Iran…

Satoshi’s 1.1M bitcoin and millions more can be saved from quantum attack, says expert

Rebecca French2 days ago06 mins

AmericanFortress researchers have unveiled a patent-pending post-quantum signature scheme that could protect the global crypto ecosystem from future quantum attacks without requiring large-scale fund migration. According to the company, the breakthrough means that Satoshi Nakamoto’s massive 1.1 million Bitcoins can be saved, as well as nearly 5 million Bitcoins in dormant accounts, with a total…

The Protocol: Ethereum Foundation’s high-profile departures spark fresh debate

Rebecca French3 days ago017 mins

network news Ethereum community’s response to EF’s withdrawal: A wave of departures from the Ethereum Foundation (EF) is reigniting debate within the crypto industry: What is happening to the key managers behind Ethereum, and why does the community know so little about what’s going on behind the scenes? Days after several prominent figures said they…

Bitcoin analysis: BTC long-term holder supply rises by more than 2 million coins

Rebecca French3 days ago02 mins

Bitcoin’s long-term holder (LTH) supply is approaching all-time highs. Currently, this group holds 16.3 million Bitcoins, defined as investors who have held Bitcoin for at least 155 days. The supply of LTH has increased from 14.12 million BTC in October around the time Bitcoin broke through its all-time high of $126,000 to the current 16.3…

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Stablecoins still dominate despite yield advantage of tokenized funds: JPMorgan

Rebecca French3 days ago04 mins

Wall Street bank JPMorgan said in a report on Wednesday that despite their ability to generate income, tokenized money market funds still account for only about 5% of the stablecoin space. The bank said that cryptocurrency market participants continue to favor stablecoins as they have become the ecosystem’s default cash instrument for trading, collateral management,…

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Crypto custody firm Copper is looking to sell the company for $500 million

Rebecca French3 days ago03 mins

Cryptocurrency custody company Copper has been doing its own shopping, looking for a buyer willing to pay about $500 million for the platform, according to two people familiar with the matter. Wall Street investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald has been appointed to help sell the copper, people familiar with the matter said. Koper and Cantor did…

It’s not all HYPE: Privacy and quantum-resistant coins surge as bitcoin marks time: Crypto Daily

Rebecca French3 days ago05 mins

This is an excerpt from CoinDesk’s newsletter “Daybook.” If you haven’t registered yet, please register here. Bitcoin Bitcoin$77,185.40Ethereum (ETH), Ripple (XRP), Solana (SOL) and other top 10 currencies have had a difficult time recently, with all falling by at least 2% in the past 7 days. Still, there will always be a bull market somewhere,…

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Prediction markets firms take heat in Senate Commerce hearing scrutinizing surge

Rebecca French3 days ago07 mins

Prediction market platforms run by Kalshi and Crypto.com came under intense questioning for two hours at a U.S. Senate Commerce Committee hearing, including scrutiny of the platforms’ advertising practices, regulatory disputes and the cheating they may encourage. “We want athletes to compete on merit, but the opportunity to make money may attract gamblers – and…

Latest Congressional swing at crypto tax reform would direct IRS to review de minimis exemptions

Rebecca French3 days ago04 mins

A bipartisan group of lawmakers on Wednesday introduced a revised cryptocurrency tax bill that would update the tax code to better address cryptocurrency use cases and, if signed into law, direct the Internal Revenue Service to analyze the possible impact of de minimis exemptions. Congressmen Steven Horsford (D-N.V.), Max Miller (R-Ohio), Susan DelBene (D-Wash.), and…