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Today’s big news story in the blockchain tech world is the U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase’s launch of its new Ethereum layer-2 network, Base – possibly the first of its kind to be launched by a publicly traded company. Is it the start of a new era? (Please see coverage in Protocol Village, below.)Our feature by…

The final hours are ticking down for an appeal from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in its dispute with Grayscale Investments over establishing a spot bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF). If the agency does nothing further by midnight Eastern, Grayscale's application to convert its Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) to an ETF formally returns to

Dec 11, 2019 at 19:15 UTCUpdated Dec 11, 2019 at 19:52 UTCJack Dorsey image via CoinDesk archivesSquare Crypto Bankrolls Star Lightning Developer Known as ‘ZmnSCPxj’Square Crypto, the payment startup’s bitcoin development group, has funded a pseudonymous researcher to let him work on the space full-time.Announced Wednesday via Square Crypto’s Twitter account, freelance Lightning and bitcoin…

A knock-on effect of Grayscale’s recent favorable ruling against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is that it potentially renders meaningless a lawsuit brought by FTX affiliate Alameda Research, which called for the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust to reduce its fees and implement a redemption program.Grayscale's victory over the SEC could pave the way for the

In today’s issue, Paul Veradittakit from Pantera Capital reviews bitcoin’s price and the optimism around regulations since the U.S. election. Then, Eric Tomaszewski from Verde Capital Management answers questions about how these changes could impact advisors in Ask an Expert. 01:45 Bitcoin Tops $93K Lifetime High As U.S. Demand Surges 01:29 DOGE Ascends Over 100%

OLD MEETS NEW: INX's security token will run on the ethereum blockchain, but it's hired a European investment bank to act as lead underwriter. (Image: Shutterstock)INX’s $130M IPO to Launch Next Month as Exchange Seeks NY BitLicenseINX Ltd. has entered the home stretch for its $130 million initial public offering (IPO), potentially the largest registered…

Dec 25, 2020 at 12:00 a.m. UTCDeFi Christmas: DEX Aggregator 1inch Launches Governance Token to Take On UniswapDecentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator 1inch has issued its own governance token. Users of 1inch and the Mooniswap DEX, founded by the same execs, will get rewarded with a Christmas gift of sorts and have a say on matters like…

Jan 31, 2020 at 08:35 UTCUpdated Jan 31, 2020 at 08:36 UTCSANCTIONS CHARGE: Virgil Griffith is accused of violating the International Emergency Economic Powers Act by allegedly telling North Korean government officials how to evade sanctions using cryptocurrency. (Image via Wikimedia Commons)USA vs. Virgil Griffith: What We Know (and Don’t) in the Bombshell Crypto Sanctions…