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Without Wallet Awareness, We’re Just Building Another Web2

To unlock the full potential of Web3, it’s imperative for marketers to personalize content based on the pseudonymous data in your wallet, says PeteCoin, VP of Growth, Serotonin.

https://www.coindesk.com/opinion/2024/05/23/without-wallet-awareness-were-just-building-another-web2/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

U.S. Bitcoin ETF Holdings Hit New High of More Than 850K Tokens

Among ETFs, Grayscale’s GBTC remains the biggest holder of bitcoin with over $20 billion worth of the asset, followed closely by BlackRock’s IBIT at $19.6 billion.

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/05/23/us-bitcoin-etf-holdings-hit-new-high-of-more-than-850k-tokens/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Protocol Village: HAQQ-evmOS Integration Enables Cross-Chain With Cosmos, Ethereum

The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For May 23. NOTE: Protocol Village will be on hiatus May 24-June 2 as we cover CoinDesk's Consensus conference in Austin, Texas...

https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2024/05/23/protocol-village/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

First Mover Americas: BTC, ETH Consolidate Ahead of Ether ETF Decision

The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for May 23, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/05/23/first-mover-americas-btc-eth-consolidate-ahead-of-ether-etf-decision/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Ether Spot ETF Approval Would Raise Expectations Solana Could Also Be Classified as a Commodity: Bernstein

Ether spot ETF approval would set a precedent as the first non-bitcoin digital asset to be considered a commodity, raising expectations that solana could follow the same path, the report said.

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/05/23/ether-spot-etf-approval-would-raise-expectations-that-solana-could-also-be-classified-a-commodity-bernstein/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

PEPE’s Surge to Top 20 Tokens Turns Early $460 Purchase to $3.4M

Pepe is valued at just over $6 billion as of Thursday over a year after launch.

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/05/23/pepes-surge-to-top-20-tokens-turns-early-460-purchase-to-34m/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Ether's Bull Momentum Is Strongest Since May 2021

Ether's price has jumped 18% in six days in hopes the U.S. SEC would approve a spot ETH exchange-traded fund (ETF).

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/05/23/ethers-bull-momentum-is-strongest-since-may-2021/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Ethereum ETF Approval Could Spur 60% Rally as ETH Buying Increases

Holders cumulatively bought over 100,000 ETH in spot markets on Tuesday, the highest daily level since September 2023.

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/05/23/ethereum-etf-approval-could-spur-60-rally-as-eth-buying-increases/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Bitcoin, Ether in Stasis as SEC ETF Decision Looms, Nvidia Hits Record High

There is a 90% probability the SEC will approve a spot ether ETF, one observer said, drawing attention to the narrowed discount in the Grayscale Ethereum Trust.

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/05/23/bitcoin-ether-in-stasis-as-sec-etf-decision-looms-nvidia-hits-record-high/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

BlackRock, Grayscale, Bitwise File Updated 19B Forms in Rush for Ethereum ETF

All the updated forms removed the provisions for staking ether, which some say was causing a regulatory roadblock.

https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/05/23/blackrock-grayscale-bitwise-file-updated-19b-forms-in-rush-for-ethereum-etf/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

FTX Fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried Being Transferred to New Prison: WSJ

The location of the new prison is undisclosed as of early Thursday, but is thought to be in California, WSJ said. He is likely to be placed in a medium-security prison.

https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/05/23/ftx-fraudster-sam-bankman-fried-being-transferred-to-new-prison-wsj/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

U.S. House Approves Crypto FIT21 Bill With Wave of Democratic Support

The crypto industry recorded its biggest-ever U.S. policy win on Wednesday when the House of Representatives approved a wide-reaching bill to establish regulations for digital assets markets, recordin...

https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/05/22/us-house-approves-crypto-fit21-bill-with-wave-of-democratic-support/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Audrey Tang: Learning From Taiwan’s Digital Civic Experimentation

The island-country’s digital minister has radical ideas for using open-source technology to provide public goods. Her approach is called Plurality and it’s gaining attention across the world. Daniel K...

https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2024/05/22/audrey-tang-learning-from-taiwans-digital-civic-experimentation/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

AI-Focused Tokens Edge Higher Ahead of Nvidia Earnings Results

FET, RNDR, TAO and AGIX gained even as the broader market benchmark CoinDesk 20 Index saw a slight decline during the day.

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/05/22/ai-focused-tokens-edge-higher-ahead-of-nvidia-earnings-results/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

SEC's Gensler Going Rogue in Solo Quest to Stop U.S. Crypto Legislation?

The White House is "eager" to work on a crypto bill. That was the sentiment of its latest statement on Wednesday, putting the administration on-the-record again about wanting new digital assets polici...

https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/05/22/secs-gensler-going-rogue-in-solo-quest-to-stop-us-crypto-legislation/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

U.S. House Set to Vote for First Standalone Crypto Market Structure Bill

The U.S. House of Representatives is poised to vote in favor of a crypto market structure bill as a standalone piece of legislation for the first time.

https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/05/22/us-house-set-to-vote-for-first-standalone-crypto-market-structure-bill/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

The Protocol: EIGEN Riches Tempt Ethereum Devs, Even as ETF Approval Nears

There's been tension among members of the Ethereum developer community – even though the ETH price is mooning due to growing anticipation that U.S. regulators might give the green light to spot ether ...

https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2024/05/22/the-protocol-eigen-riches-tempt-ethereum-devs-even-as-etf-approval-nears/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines