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Hong Kong Boards the ETF Express

The jurisdiction is the latest to approve exchange-traded funds for bitcoin, giving a boost to BTC.

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Ether, Altcoins Remain Under Pressure Following Volatile Weekend

Bitcoin has also given up some of its early Monday bounce, returning down to the $64,000 level.

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Crypto Exchange VALR Obtains South African License

The Pantera-backed crypto exchange is among the first to receive regulatory approval in South Africa, alongside Luno and Zignaly.

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Free Money? Polymarket Bet Pays 8% if China Doesn't Invade Taiwan

Betting against that outcome could yield almost 8x as much as Taiwan government bonds. Plus: Mideast turmoil barely changes presidential odds.

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‘I'm a Pro-Freedom Candidate’: John Deaton on his Senate Race With Elizabeth Warren

The election pits a fierce crypto advocate against one of its biggest political opponents. Deaton is a speaker at this year's Consensus festival, in May.

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Norway Wants to Restrict Crypto Mining by Regulating Data Centers, Lawmakers Say: Report

Energy-intensive crypto mining is an example of a type of business not wanted in Norway, Minister for Energy Terje Aasland reportedly said.

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How Investors Should Handle Celsius in Their Tax Returns This Year

Creditors to the failed crypto lender have got their dollars back after bankruptcy, but working out the tax implications is going to take longer, says Koinly's Michelle Legge.

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First Mover Americas: Hong Kong Spot Bitcoin ETF Applicants Claim Approval

The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for April 15, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

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Meme-Coin, AI Tokens Lead Gains After Bitcoin Drop Causes $2B in Weekend Liquidations

One analyst firm said over $13 billion in open interest was wiped out as $1.5 billion in bullish bets were liquidated.

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UK to Issue New Crypto, Stablecoin Legislation by July, Minister Says

The country passed a landmark bill in June that laid the foundation for stablecoins and other crypto to be treated as regulated financial activities.

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Germany's Largest Federal Bank LBBW to Offer Crypto Custody Services With Bitpanda

LBBW will first offer crypto custody to corporate clients with a market launch planned for the second half of 2024.

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BTC, ETH Rise as Hong Kong Bitcoin ETF Applicants Say They've Been Approved

The Securities and Futures Commission, Hong Kong's markets regulator, has not made an official announcement.

https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/04/15/btc-eth-rise-as-hong-kong-bitcoin-etf-applicants-say-theyve-been-approved/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Bitcoin From Rare 'Satoshi Era' Miner Moves After 14 Years of Dormancy

The miner earned 50 bitcoin in April 2010 during the network’s early weeks and has held on to the asset so far.

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/04/15/bitcoin-from-rare-satoshi-era-miner-moves-after-14-years-of-dormancy/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Solana Rolls Out Update to Tackle Network Congestion

A meme coin trading frenzy and a rapid spike in users has stressed the network in recent months.

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Bitcoin Halving Has Crypto Miners Racing for 'Epic Sat' Potentially Worth Millions

Bitcoin's once-every-four-years "halving" this week may be very different from those of earlier epochs, typically ho-hum affairs. Now, an intense competition is underway to mine the first block after ...

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Bitcoin Back in Green as Crypto Market Awaits Hong Kong Spot ETF Decision

The market has shaken off concerns of escalations between Iran and Israel as the U.S. appears to have talked Israel out of a counter-attack.

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Gold-Backed PAXG Token Spikes to $2.9K Amid Geopolitical Tensions

Bitcoin traded at a perfect negative correlation to PAXG in a sign of weak demand as a geopolitical hedge, according to one observer.

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/04/14/gold-backed-paxg-token-spikes-to-29k-amid-geopolitical-tensions/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines