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2024-05-28 18:57:32 Ethereum Name Service proposes migration to Layer 2

ENS Labs has proposed ENSv2, a comprehensive upgrade to the Ethereum Name Service that involves migrating the service to a Layer 2 network. ENSv2 aims to enhance scalability and decrease gas fees by transferring core functionalities from the Ethereum mainnet to a Layer 2 chain, according to ENS Labs. If the proposal is accepted, users will benefit from reduced transaction fees.

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2024-05-28 08:56:30 Solana validators approve 100% allocation of priority fees, ending 50/50 burn split

Solana validators voted to allocate 100% of priority fees to themselves on May 27, ending the previous 50/50 split between burning fees and rewarding validators. The proposal, known as SIMD-0096, passed with 77% approval. It aims to address perceived flaws in the current system and align incentives for network security and efficiency. Validators such as Everstake, Jito, Helius, Stakehaus, Leapfrog, Bonk, Solend, and Pico.sol supported the change.

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2024-05-27 21:04:24 JPMorgan casts doubt on SEC approval for Solana and other crypto ETFs

JPMorgan is skeptical about the United States Securities and Exchange Commission approving Solana and other crypto exchange-traded funds now that Ethereum ETFs have been approved. Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou, managing director and global market strategist at JPMorgan, told The Block that the investment bank doubts the SEC will approve such funds given its stance that most cryptocurrencies are securities.

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2024-05-27 07:05:29 Strike CEO sees Bitcoin at $1m this cycle: ‘We’re still so early in the story’

Jack Mallers, the CEO of Strike, a Bitcoin (BTC) payments app, has made bold predictions about the price of the orange coin. Bitcoin could hit $1 million this bull cycle, he predicts. In a recent podcast with Anthony Pompliano on his YouTube channel, Mallers doubled down on his prediction that Bitcoin could reach $1 million per coin in the current market cycle. “We’re still so early in the Bitcoin story,” he said. “I think Bitcoin will hit $250,000 to $1 million in this cycle.”

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2024-05-26 07:40:39 SEC's approval of Ethereum ETFs still leaves some questions on whether ETH is a security, lawyers say

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's approval of spot Ethereum products left some this past week wondering: is ether a commodity now? That answer is still unclear. Whether the SEC has jurisdiction over ether has been hazy. The agency's Chair Gary Gensler has not explicitly said ether is a security. However, Consensys alleged that the agency has considered ether to be a security, in a complaint the crypto firm lodged against the agency last month.

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2024-05-25 11:56:39 OKX withdraws VASP license application in Hong Kong

OKX announced it has withdrawn its VASP license application in Hong Kong on Friday. In a statement, the crypto exchange cited “careful consideration” of its business strategy as the motivation for the decision without elaborating further on the reasons why. OKX was unable to expand on the statement when asked by The Block.

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2024-05-23 19:49:58 Bloomberg analyst predicts Solana ETF delay despite community anticipation

James Seyffart, a Bloomberg ETF analyst, has suggested a potential timeline for the launch of a Solana-based spot exchange-traded fund (ETF). Seyffart indicated that a Solana ETF might be delayed despite growing anticipation within the crypto community following recent discussions surrounding spot Ethereum ETFs. The Bloomberg ETF expert explained that the timeline for a Solana ETF could extend over several years, influenced by the regulatory environment in the United States.

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2024-05-23 08:04:59 Nasdaq files updated 19b-4 form for BlackRock's spot Ethereum ETF

Exchange Nasdaq Stock Market LLC has filed an updated 19b-4 form for BlackRock's spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund as other amended filings have begun to flood in. Nasdaq filed the amended form for the world's largest asset manager on Wednesday. Exchange CboeBZX filed revamped 19b-4 forms late Tuesday for five spot ETF proposals.

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2024-05-22 20:09:58 Spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds are on a hot streak amid Ethereum ETF hype

Spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds in the United States registered their seventh consecutive day of net inflows on Tuesday. According to data from multiple sources, $305.72 million flowed into the products, with BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust bringing in the lion's share of $290 million. The Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund was the only other ETF to record net inflows, bringing in $26 million.

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2024-05-22 07:44:59 Over $280 million in short liquidations as ether rallies on renewed ETF optimism

Volatility over the past 24 hours has caused a spike in liquidations on centralized exchanges as ether rallied over 22%. The rally comes amid renewed optimism that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission might greenlight spot ether ETFs later this week. The first round of spot ether ETF deadlines is fast approaching, with VanEck's on May 23 and Ark Invest/21Shares' on May 24.

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