Court Sides With Crypto Exchange Despite Allegation It Violated China Ban
A Chinese cryptocurrency trader who was sent bitcoin in error must repay an exchange even if it broke domestic rules, a Beijing court has ruled.
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Ripple Endorses ‘Preferred’ Crypto Exchanges for XRP Payments
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First Mover Americas: Ether Flirts With $3K
This article originally appeared in First Mover, CoinDesk’s daily newsletter, putting the latest moves in crypto markets in context. Subscribe to get it in your inbox every day.Latest PricesTop StoriesEther, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market value, reached levels not seen for almost two years on Monday as investors anticipated approval of spot ether exchange-traded-funds (ETFs)

Dogwifhat Community Plan to Put the Meme on the Vegas Sphere
Dogwifhat community members are raising $650,000 to put the meme on the Vegas Sphere.Such behavior may mark a local top, some say, but the donation address has met less than 50% of its goal more than 24 hours since going live.A recent run-up in meme coins is leading some communities to do things that usually

XRP, ADA Lead Declines in Major Cryptocurrencies as Bitcoin Drops Below $25K
Cryptocurrencies fell Thursday with bitcoin (BTC) dropping below $25,000 and XRP and Cardano’s ada (ADA) extending 24-hour declines to as much as 7.4%. Total market capitalization lost 3.8% in the past 24 hours, CoinGecko data shows.Further declines may be in store, with some traders suggesting bitcoin could drop to as low as $23,500 based price-chart…

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Cardano Foundation Spent $23.7M in 2023: Financial Insights Report
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