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2024-04-27 07:54:58 Bitcoin halving was 'not priced in' despite recent correction, analyst says

The bitcoin halving that occurred this past Saturday has not yet resulted in the expected price increase stemming from the subsequent supply crunch. Instead, the world's largest digital asset by market cap has fallen by over 7% in the past seven days, according to The Block's Price Page. The core U.S. Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, held steady at 2.8% on an annual basis, surpassing analysts' estimate of also 2.6%.

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2024-04-26 10:16:37 Franklin Templeton tokenizes $380 million US government money fund on Polygon, Stellar

Franklin Templeton has tokenized a $380 million treasuries fund on the Polygon and Stellar blockchains to enable peer-to-peer (P2P) transfers without intermediaries. The company has launched the Franklin OnChain United States Government Money Fund (FOBXX), offering shares as BENJI tokens. Each token represents a share of the FOBXX and is tradable on the public Polygon and Stellar blockchains.

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2024-04-25 20:37:07 High Bitcoin fees push active addresses down to 3-year low

Bitcoin network experienced a substantial shift. As the halving event reduced miner rewards, transaction fees skyrocketed to 1,257.71 BTC, marking the highest level since December 2017 and accounting for over 75% of miner revenue for the day. This spike in fees coincided with significant network congestion, particularly exacerbated by new protocols like Runes.

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2024-04-25 10:56:58 FTX to Auction Off Remaining Solana (SOL) Tokens: Report

Bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX is looking to offload its remaining Solana native tokens, SOL, via an auction this week. According to a Bloomberg report, people familiar with the matter said the bankruptcy estate would auction an unspecified amount of SOL in the hopes of receiving a higher price than that which they would have gotten through direct sales.

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2024-04-24 19:22:32 Hong Kong's 'in-kind' spot bitcoin and ether ETFs to start trading April 30

Hong Kong has officially cleared the way for six crypto-based spot ETFs to begin trading on April 30, according to Bloomberg analysts. Initially, three spot bitcoin and three spot ether exchange-traded funds will become available, allowing investors to wager on the price of the two dominant cryptocurrencies without having to buy them directly. Earlier this month, Hong Kong approved several spot bitcoin ETFs and spot ether ETFs managed by China Asset Management, Harvest Global, Bosera and HashKey.

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2024-04-24 09:41:26 Tether commits to freezing addresses linked to sanctions as scrutiny over USDT misuse grows

Stablecoin issuer Tether the firm would freeze any addresses linked to sanctioned entities. This decision comes in response to reports indicating that some state actors were leveraging Tether’s USDT tokens to circumvent US sanctions. Over the past year, the company has proactively frozen addresses, holding significant amounts of its digital assets involved in unlawful activities. For example, the firm froze 32 addresses holding $873,118.34 connected to illicit activities in Israel and Ukraine last year.

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2024-04-23 18:37:22 Ripple challenges SEC’s $2 billion fine, proposes $10 million settlement instead

Crypto company Ripple has responded to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) pursuit of nearly $2 billion in fines by advocating for a different approach. Stuart Alderoty, Ripple’s Chief Legal Officer, conveyed the company’s stance in a statement on the X (formerly Twitter) platform, stating that the case “had no allegations (or findings) of recklessness or fraud.”

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2024-04-23 08:46:25 Grayscale’s Mini-Bitcoin ETF to Have Lowest Fees on The Market

Grayscale’s new mini-Bitcoin exchange-traded fund will be a market leader in terms of fees, according to a recent filing. The world’s largest asset manager is aiming to retain its position as leader of the spot Bitcoin ETF market following a massive exodus of capital from its flagship GBTC product. In order to do this, Grayscale has applied for a smaller Bitcoin ETF with highly competitive fees to compete with its ten rivals.

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2024-04-22 19:27:13 Binance Executive Arrested in Kenya, Facing Extradition Drama!

Nadeem Anjarwalla, a British and Kenyan national employed at cryptocurrency exchange Binance, has been detained in Kenya following his flight from Nigeria in March. Reports from Kenyan news outlets on April 22 reveal that local police apprehended Anjarwalla, potentially for extradition to Nigeria, where he faces criminal charges. Anjarwalla reportedly fled custody in Nigeria on March 22, exploiting a visit to a mosque for escape and utilizing his Kenyan passport to leave the country.

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