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The native token of decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Compound (COMP) has surged by more than 50% in four days following a spike in volume and outflows on Binance.COMP was trading at $45.98 at press time, doubling in value from its June 10 low of $22.89 and rising by 51.4% since Sunday, according to TradingView data.Blockchain…

The iShares unit of fund management giant BlackRock (BLK) filed paperwork Thursday afternoon with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for the formation of a spot bitcoin (BTC) ETF.To be named the iShares Bitcoin Trust, the fund's assets are to "consist primarily of bitcoin held by a custodian on behalf of the Trust," according to…

The Base Ecosystem fund, led by CB Ventures, acquired an undisclosed position in AERO.The token rose from 10 cents to nearly 18 cents on Tuesday.AERO, the native token of liquidity protocol Aerodrome Finance, jumped by 77% on Tuesday after a position was acquired by Base Ecosystem Fund, which is led by CB Ventures.Aerodrome is the

Hong Kong's financial regulator is likely to approve in-kind creations and redemptions for spot bitcoin ETFs.This could potentially pave way for a massive investor base across China to enter the crypto market.Several firms have applied to launch a spot bitcoin ETF on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.13:11Why Coinbase Analyst David Duong Expects to See 'Continued

Nov 29, 2019 at 15:16 UTCUpdated Nov 29, 2019 at 15:22 UTCHuobi Russia Announces Ruble Gateway and Initial Exchange Offering ServiceHuobi Russia, a Moscow-based franchise of the Singapore-based crypto exchange, has launched Russian ruble deposits and will soon have its own exchange token launchpad.Starting Thursday, users of Huobi Russia have an option to deposit Russian…

After two weeks of flatlining, crypto markets finally endured a little change of pace as investors spooked by UK inflation and the latest Janet Yellen warning about the U.S. debt ceiling stalemate sent prices reeling on Wednesday.The release of the most recent Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes later in the day showing U.S. central…

Feb 12, 2020 at 05:00 UTCBitcoin miners image via CoinDesk archivesBitcoin’s Mining Difficulty Stagnates as Coronavirus Outbreak Delays New EquipmentAfter posting solid gains in January, a key measure of competition among bitcoin miners has stagnated in the past two weeks as the coronavirus outbreak disrupts economic activity in China.The slowdown in the growth of so-called…

Meme coin seasons are known for frenzied market activity, driven by the meteoric rise of viral crypto projects that transform modest investments into fortunes overnight. The world knows dogecoin (DOGE) is the original meme coin, but a gang of newcomers has stormed the 2024 meme season. There’s a puppy wif a hat {{WIF}}, a smirking

Alliance Resources says it has mined 425 BTC with excess power at its facilityThe company is the latest publicly listed entity to have bitcoin on its balance sheetNASDAQ-listed coal miner Alliance Resource Partners (ARLP) said in an earnings call that it has mined $30 million in bitcoin (BTC) using excess power at its facilities.“In the