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Latest news about Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, DeFi, NFTs & DEXs. Live price and charts for Bitcoin, Ethereum and other tokens.
Phantom adds support for Bitcoin, Ordinals and BRC-20 tokens
Phantom adds support for Bitcoin, Ordinals and BRC-20 tokens

Quick Take Phantom, originally a Solana wallet created by Ethereum developers, announced users can now trade and transfer bitcoin, Ordinals, and BRC-20 tokens.

The Block·2023/12/20 20:44
Judge denies request from SBF lawyers to delay sentencing
Judge denies request from SBF lawyers to delay sentencing

Quick Take Lawyers for former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried asked more time to prepare for his sentencing, but a judge denied the request.

The Block·2023/12/20 20:16
Most voters think U.S. presidential candidates should have an informed view on crypto, according to new Grayscale poll
Most voters think U.S. presidential candidates should have an informed view on crypto, according to new Grayscale poll

Quick Take Crypto is relevant to Americans, as voters have concerns about financial stability and especially inflation, Grayscale said on Wednesday in a blog post.

The Block·2023/12/20 16:58
Avail offers data availability for Starknet Layer 3 appchains on testnet
Avail offers data availability for Starknet Layer 3 appchains on testnet

Quick Take Avail is collaborating with StarkWare to bring data availability to Starknet appchains. Developers can begin experimenting with the data availability solution on the testnet.

The Block·2023/12/20 16:02
Trezor hardware wallets add support for Solana and SPL tokens
Trezor hardware wallets add support for Solana and SPL tokens

Quick Take The crypto hardware manufacturer Trezor added support for Solana and Solana Program Library (SPL) tokens. The move comes amid a price rally for Solana and renewed interest in the token.

The Block·2023/12/20 16:19
Bitcoin breaks through $44,000, but analysts see increasing risk of price correction
Bitcoin breaks through $44,000, but analysts see increasing risk of price correction

Bitcoin increased by over 4% to break through the $44,000 mark for the first time in over a week.But the risk of a price correction is increasing, according to Coinglass analysts.

The Block·2023/12/20 15:42
Ledger to remove Blind Sign after Connect Kit exploit, promises to return funds
Ledger to remove Blind Sign after Connect Kit exploit, promises to return funds

Quick Take Crypto hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger will make changes to its signing processes after a $600,000 exploit last week. Ledger also promised that affected users will be made whole by the end of February 2024.

The Block·2023/12/20 15:02
Web3 tax services firm Tres Finance raises $11 million in Series A financing
Web3 tax services firm Tres Finance raises $11 million in Series A financing

Quick Take Tres Finance, a firm that offers tax and other financial services for web3 firms, raised $11 million in Series A funding. The round brings Tres’ total funding to $18.6 million, with support from Faction, New Form, Cyber Fund and others.

The Block·2023/12/20 14:46
This marketplace is attempting to disrupt high-end spirit and wine trading with blockchain tech
This marketplace is attempting to disrupt high-end spirit and wine trading with blockchain tech

Quick Take Baxus CEO Tzvi Wiesel explains how Baxus is innovating on luxury wine and spirit trading through blockchain technology.

The Block·2023/12/20 13:40
Ripple approved as Virtual Asset Service Provider by Central Bank of Ireland
Ripple approved as Virtual Asset Service Provider by Central Bank of Ireland

Quick Take Ripple is now a registered Virtual Asset Service Provider in Ireland, expanding its crypto footprint in Europe. The registration paves the way for Ripple to offer digital asset services across the European Economic Area under upcoming MiCA regulations.

The Block·2023/12/20 13:06