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Following a $400,000 ‘rug pull’ of three Solana NFT projects in 2022, two men face up to five years in U.S. prison.

In just 10 months, spot Bitcoin ETFs have amassed over 50% of the assets held by gold ETFs, which have been around for two decades.

Hughes’ appointment comes amid growing industry debate over AI’s role in Hollywood, which some fear could replace writers in the future.

Apple stock fell 1.8% by the closing bell after financial results showed modest increases in company sales for the year.

The assets dropped with U.S. equities on Thursday.

Analysts at the top bank think traders are feeling uncertain about the market—and this could further benefit Bitcoin.

The AI powerhouse integrates real-time web search into its chatbot. We reviewed it against Google and Perplexity.

Like OpenSea, Uniswap, and other crypto firms, Immutable says it is the target of SEC scrutiny—describing the notice as an “overreach.”

Tap-to-earn Telegram game W-Coin has revealed that its token will launch in December, with 70% of the supply allocated to players.

The Franklin Templeton OnChain U.S. Government Money Market Fund (FOBXX) can now be traded on Coinbase’s Base network.

With Dogecoin hitting a six-month high price this week on the back of Elon Musk’s Trump rally appearances, most holders are in the green.

Tomarket’s TOMA token is launching on TON. Here’s the latest on when the airdrop is happening—and what’s next for the Telegram game.

BTC dominance above 60%, altcoins fall. BlackRock BTC ETF sees record inflow day. Coinbase falls 3% pre-market after earnings miss. Coinbase pledges $25m to pro-crypto PAC. MicroStrategy plans to raise $42bn to buy BTC. Canary Capital applies for SOL ETF. SOL DEX volume hits 168% of ETH. Sol Strategies now owns $24m SOL. Kraken cuts … Read more

Bitcoin ETFs took in almost $900 million Wednesday—nearly all to BlackRock—as the U.S. funds now collectively hold over 1 million BTC.

Stephen Mollah, a British-Asian macroeconomist, claimed that he is Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto at a London event Thursday. Here’s what he had to say.

The company said its visual overhaul, including a website refresh, is meant to strike a more sophisticated tone with investors.

Former Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison recently received a reduced sentence of 2 years after cooperating with authorities.

Pudgy Party looks to put a Pudgy Penguins spin on the Fall Guys formula, created in collaboration with NFL Rivals developer Mythical Games.

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law allowing cryptocurrency mining in the country in August 2024.

Under bail conditions, the teen must follow a night curfew, stay off social media, and limit laptop use to educational purposes only.

At least one individual has lost 10 BTC after unknowingly signing a phishing transaction linked to the breach.

Coinbase also plans to boost advocacy group Stand with Crypto, aiming for four million members by the 2026 midterms.

The Florida-based lawsuit from Megan Thee Stallion cites targeted bullying, emotional abuse, and AI deepfake pornography.

New American asset manager Canary Capital has filed to launch a spot Solana ETF in the United States, making it the third such firm to do so.

A report released Wednesday by the Treasury highlighted fears that the growing stablecoin market is buying up too many T-bills, and must be wound down.

Crypto exchange Coinbase fell short of revenue expectations in the third quarter, but announced a $1 billion share repurchasing program.

BTC gets to within $175 of ATH. BTC ETF inflow the highest since August. BTC can reach $200k without dollar collapse: Bitwise. Visa allows instant Coinbase deposits. Florida CFO urges state crypto investments. Treasury fails to mention crypto in financial strategy. US at risk of losing crypto leadership: Paxos. Circle raises fees for USDC deposits. … Read more

BTC nears ATH as ETF inflow streak continues. $180m of shorts liquidated in rally. Funds see $24bn of inflows so far in 2024. DOGE up 15% as Elon D.O.G.E. role gains traction. Bhutan moves $66m BTC to Binance. World Liberty Financial to issue stablecoin. Shift4 introduces crypto payments. Show some respect to ETH Foundation: Vitalik. … Read more

The company will use $21 billion of equity and $21 billion of fixed income securities to buy more Bitcoin.

Former FTX executive Nishad Singh is a free man after being a key witness against Sam Bankman-Fried and aiding in bankruptcy recoveries.