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'The Goal Is Number Go Up': Inside a DAO’s Radical Governance Experiment

In Meta-DAO's conception of governance, every decision is based on what the market believes is the best outcome for its token, META.

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Bitcoin ETFs See Record $2.4B Weekly Inflows; BlackRock's IBIT Leads: CoinShares

Inflows significantly accelerated last week, indicating increasing demand for new spot-based ETFs, CoinShares' head of research James Butterfill said.

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First Mover Americas: All Eyes on Ether

The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Feb. 19, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

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Worldcoin’s Rocketing WLD Token Could Benefit Creditors of Three Arrows Capital, FTX

However, WLD prices may run into headwinds as a token unlock worth $165 million is set to begin today, occurring until Feb.26, data from Token Unlocks show.

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Ether's Fundamental Supply Outlook Better Than Bitcoin's, Analyst Says as ETH Tops $2.9K

Ether has rallied 16% in seven days, outperforming bitcoin's 8.5% rise.

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Japan Moves Closer to Allowing Venture Capital Firms to Hold Crypto Assets

Japan's cabinet approved a bill adding crypto to the list of assets the nation's investment funds and venture capital firms can acquire.

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Virginia Proposes a Mere $17,192 a Year for New Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Commission

The money is set to cover the costs associated with having meetings including travel expenses.

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Ether Could Be the Next 'Institutional Darling,' Bernstein Says

Ether is probably the only digital asset other than bitcoin likely to get spot ETF approval from the SEC, the report said.

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Y Combinator, Startup Incubator Behind Airbnb, Coinbase, and Stripe, Looks To Invest in Stablecoin Finance

Y Combinator (YC), the Silicon Valley incubator, has listed stablecoin finance as a category in its new and updated list of areas it would like to deploy funds in.

https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/02/19/y-combinator-startup-incubator-behind-airbnb-coinbase-and-stripe-looks-to-invest-in-stablecoin-finance/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

AI Tokens Rally as OpenAI’s Sora Brings Renewed Hope to the Sector

Sector tokens jumped 7.7% on average in the past 24 hours, CoinGecko data shows, with Ocean Protocol’s OCEAN and Fetch.AI’s FET rising more than 10%.

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Sui Overtakes Aptos, Cardano in Value Locked; Sees $310M Inflow in 30 Days

Sui, the layer 1 blockchain built by a group of former Meta (META) employees, has experienced a cascade of inflows this month in a spike that has seen it overtake Cardano, Near and Aptos in terms of t...

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2 Reasons Bitcoin Could Challenge Record High of $69K Before Halving

Data from past cycles entered around halvings, and a key technical analysis tool suggested that the path of least resistance is higher.

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Cathie Wood’s ARK Offloads $90M Coinbase Shares Amid Slew of Analyst Upgrades

ARK offloaded Coinbase shares from ARK Innovation ETF, ARK Next Generation Internet ETF, and ARK Fintech Innovation ETF.

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Bitcoin Steady Over $52K;Traders Target $55K in Short-Term

However, ether will likely capture more hype and mindshare in the coming months on a potential ETF listing, one analyst said.

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/02/19/bitcoin-steady-over-52ktraders-target-55k-in-short-term/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

What the Warren/Satoshi Flag Moment Means

The prank was believable because even bitcoin critics like Warren might have to embrace crypto voters in the wake of ETF approvals, says Daniel Kuhn.

https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2024/02/16/what-the-warrensatoshi-flag-moment-means/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Bitcoin's Stall at $52K May Foreshadow Imminent Pullback Before Higher Prices: Swissblock

Bitcoin's uptrend is supported by strong trading volumes, a bullish sign for continuation, a FalconX report said.

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JPMorgan Analyst Criticizes Coinbase's Lack of Insights Into Its ETF Business

Coinbase reported strong fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday, partly driven by the launch of the ten spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

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Revolut to Introduce Crypto Exchange Targeting 'Advanced Traders'

Digital bank Revolut is set to release a cryptocurrency exchange targeting "advanced traders," according to an email sent to customers that was seen by CoinDesk.

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Craig Wright Trial Includes Ninja Anecdote Cited as Proof He's Bitcoin Creator Satoshi

On Friday, Craig Wright's sister Danielle DeMorgan recounted how she once saw him dressed as a ninja and working in a room full of computers, evidence, she says, he created Bitcoin.

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Coinbase Analysts Turn More Bullish on Crypto Exchange After Earnings Beat; Shares Climb

Higher crypto prices will have a positive effect on the exchange’s revenue, the analysts said.

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