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Why is the crypto market up today?

Investor optimism, macroeconomic factors, and upcoming events like Bitcoin halving and ETFs drive today’s rise in the crypto market.

What is a nonce in blockchain, explained

A nonce in a blockchain is a unique number used in mining, acting like a puzzle piece that miners must find through trial and error.

South Korean Upbit exchange secures license in Singapore

Upbit Singapore intends to expand its range of services in the country after securing a Major Payment Institution license.

What are Bitcoin CME gaps and how to trade them?

Bitcoin CME gaps, resulting from the market’s non-stop nature, present opportunities and challenges for traders.

Bitcoin short ETPs record $1M weekly outflow, anticipating spot BTC ETF approval

Outflows from various Bitcoin short investment products totaled over $1 million, suggesting traders are bullish on spot Bitcoin ETF applications getting the nod from the SEC.

Bitcoin to the moon: Spaceship carries physical BTC wallet on mission

The physical Bitcoin is also a crypto wallet with a public vanity address, allowing people to witness the redemption of the 1 BTC it contains in the future.

ChatGPT could soon help Volkswagen owners get ‘butter chicken’

Volkswagen will launch cars with ChatGPT-powered assistants by mid-2024, allowing drivers and passengers to toggle functionalities such as navigation and temperature control through voice commands.

Solana now boasts more than 2,500 monthly active developers

The Solana Foundation notched a 50% increase in developer retention on the network over the last three months.

Bitcoin index tips into ‘extreme greed’ as market holds breath for ETFs

Crypto sentiment has inched into the “extreme greed” zone as the industry awaits potential news that spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds have been approved.

Bitcoin mining stocks top $3.5B in trading volume as GBTC outtrades ‘99% of ETFs’

Major mining firms had a marathon day of stock trading this week with volumes topping $200 million and eclipsing some of the world’s tech giants.

Standard Chartered tips $200K Bitcoin by late 2025 if ETFs approved

The bank made the forecast based on its expectation that spot Bitcoin ETFs could attract inflows of $50-100 billion in 2024.

‘Nothing left to decide’ — Former SEC chair says Bitcoin ETF is inevitable

Former SEC chair Jay Clayton says there’s no doubt whether the SEC will approve a spot Bitcoin ETF.

Crypto miner CleanSpark mulls buying 160K Bitcoin miners by 2025

CleanSpark CEO Zachary Bradford said the strategic call option is a “hedge” against rising miner prices, which he said went up as much as fivefold in the last bull market.

Thai digital money giveaway in question after report to government

Accounts differ about an unpublished government report on a plan to use digital baht to stimulate the economy.

6 Questions for 20-year-old Sellix founder Daniele Servadei

Daniele Servadei, the 20-year-old founder of payments firm Sellix, spoke to Cointelegraph about his experience in the cryptocurrency industry.

Hashdex spot Bitcoin ETF left out of amended S-1 filings — what does this mean?

Unlike spot Bitcoin ETFs proposed by other asset managers, Hashdex applied to convert an existing crypto futures ETF to hold spot Bitcoin.

SEC may approve spot Bitcoin ETF in a couple of days now: Law Decoded

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has begun receiving S-1 amendments from potential ETF issuers.

Curve Finance debt will cause 'one more stress test' in February — Analyst

X user DeFi Made Here claimed that Curve still contains a “systemic risk” that could compromise its entire ecosystem.

AI trends in 2024: Consumers hate machine-generated art, love automated shopping experiences

Magic gathers a chorus of boos after backtracking a denial over the use of AI-generated art while an IBM survey finds widespread discontent amongst shoppers.

Bitcoin price rallies past $47K as spot BTC ETF deadline approaches

Bitcoin price hits a new multi-year high above $47,000 as market participants show their excitement over institutional investors’ deepening involvement with BTC.

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