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Goldman Seeing 'Resurgence of Interest' for Crypto Options From Hedge Fund Clients: Bloomberg

The approval of spot bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. in January brought about a pickup in interest from Goldman's existing clients.

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Bitcoin Pumps Above $69K as Crypto Rally Resumes

The rally was broad-based, with SOL and AVAX advancing nearly 10% over the past 24 hours.

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How Many Years Will SBF Get? Jury's Out on Betting Platform Polymarket

Plus: Tesla's delivery numbers will fall short of record, Kalshi traders signal; "Ghostbusters" fandom underestimated.

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First Mover Americas: Back in the Green

The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for March 25, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

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CommEX, Owner of Binance's Former Russian Ops, to Close Down

Crypto exchange Binance sold the entirety of its Russian business to CommEX in September last year following compliance concerns.

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Binance Blocked by Philippines Securities Watchdog

The Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission warned in November that the company was operating in the country without the necessary licenses.

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EU Markets Watchdog Steps Closer to Finalizing Rules Under MiCA

The European Securities and Markets Authority on Monday published a final report on measures along with its third consultation package for further rules and guidance.

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Crypto Market Remains Focused on Spot Bitcoin ETF Flows Over Fundamentals: Coinbase

There were $836 million in net outflows between March 18 and March 21, the report said.

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Nigeria Charges Binance, Detained Executives With Tax Evasion: Reports

One of two senior Binance executives in government custody has escaped, local media reported over the weekend.

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Nobody Wants to Sell BTC, Analyst Says as Bitcoin's On-Chain Activity Limps

Hardly any value is being moved on-chain, a sign nobody wants to sell, one analyst said.

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Bitcoin, Ether in the Green as Global Easing Cycle Begins

Over $100 million in bitcoin and ether shorts have been liquidated over the past 24 hours.

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Bankers Are Lining Up Buyers for FTX’s 8% Stake in AI Startup Anthropic: Report

FTX’s slice of artificial intelligence firm Anthropic is up for sale, and global investors including sovereign wealth funds are lining up for the chance to purchase the shares, according to a new repo...

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Cathie Wood Calls Bitcoin a ‘Financial Super Highway,’ Reiterates $1.5M Price Target

The Ark Invest CEO said the firm has been looking closely at emerging markets, where use cases of the digital asset make her believe that bitcoin is partly a risk-off asset.

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Remembering ‘True Names’ Author Vernor Vinge

Known for popularizing the term “singularity,” the cypherpunk writer, who died this week, was prophetic about the age of artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency.

https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2024/03/22/remembering-true-names-author-vernor-vinge/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

BlackRock Seeing Only 'A Little Bit' Demand for Ethereum from Clients, Says Head of Digital Assets

Robert Mitchnick, the asset manager’s head of digital assets, said that there’s a misconception that BlackRock will have a “long tail” of other services within crypto.

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Bitcoin Slips to $64K as Large Grayscale GBTC Outflows Continue

U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs saw over $830 million of outflows so far this week, and are poised for the first negative week since late January.

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SEC's Gensler Says Crypto Firms Skip Public Disclosures by Dodging Registration

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler used a speech on the "public good" of securities disclosures on Friday to point specifically at the crypto industry as a problem area.

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There Can (Probably) Be Only One Bitcoin

But the market for cryptocurrencies and blockchains that deliver consumer and business benefits is likely to be bigger than the one for “digital gold,” says Paul Brody, head of blockchain at EY.

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