Solana-based DEX Jupiter acquires majority stake in Moonshot
Jupiter, Solana’s third-largest DeFi protocol, acquires a stake in Moonshot, though the deal’s specifics remain undisclosed.
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Polymarket faces backlash over TikTok ban prediction resolution
Polymarket faces backlash after resolving a TikTok ban prediction market to “Yes,” sparking user outrage over manipulation allegations and questions about its dispute resolution process.
Bitcoin short-term holders 'FOMO-driven entries' sets bullish outlook — Analyst
Bitcoin short-term hodlers increasing their buying during price upswings, along with long-term holders continuing to accumulate regardless, sets a “bullish tone” for the year, according to a crypto analyst.
Trump is ‘forcing everyone to up their game’ — Brian Armstrong
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says that most of his conversations at the World Economic Forum centered around Trump’s plans for crypto.
Wall Street banks plan sale of X debt at a discount
Bankers are reportedly gearing up to offload debt used to fund Elon Musk’s social network, for which he paid $44 million in 2022 including $13 billion in financing. Morgan Stanley is leading the charge, hoping to sell senior debt at between 90 and 95 cents on the dollar, reports the WSJ. As notes the outlet, … Read more
State of Crypto: Trump’s Second First Week
Donald Trump is officially the 47th President of the United States, and the U.S. government is going in some different directions from the last administration. You’re reading State of Crypto, a CoinDesk newsletter looking at the intersection of cryptocurrency and government. Click here to sign up for future editions. Executive order The narrative U.S. President … Read more
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Nasdaq seeks amendment to BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF for in-kind redemptions
The in-kind redemption model is seen as a more efficient option for the spot Bitcoin ETF and should have been allowed from “the get-go,” says an ETF analyst.
Scammers Are Targeting Ross Ulbricht Supporters With Malware on Telegram
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BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Could Enable In-Kind BTC Redemptions: Nasdaq Filing
Nasdaq filed a proposed rule change Friday that would enable in-kind Bitcoin redemptions for BlackRock’s iShares ETF, rather than cash.
The AI spending frenzy is just getting started
Sam Altman stands next to President Donald Trump during the announcement for Project Stargate. | Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images “All I know is I’m good for my $80 billion.” Rarely does a one-liner so perfectly capture the state of the moment. Here, you have Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella saying he’s “not in the details” … Read more
Apple makes a change to its AI team and plans Siri upgrades
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge Apple is making an executive change to try and improve its AI efforts and Siri. Kim Vorrath, who recently helped get the Vision Pro software out the door and has been at Apple for 36 years, has been brought over to Apple’s artificial intelligence and machine learning division and … Read more
Retro Biosciences, backed by Sam Altman, is raising $1 billion to extend human lifespan
Sam Altman-backed Retro Biosciences is raising $1 billion to develop drugs that extend human lifespan by 10 years, the FT reports. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.