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Latest news about Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, DeFi, NFTs & DEXs. Live price and charts for Bitcoin, Ethereum and other tokens.
LayerZero says it's targeting token launch for first half of 2024
LayerZero says it's targeting token launch for first half of 2024

Quick Take LayerZero has clarified that it will launch a token. It anticipates doing so in early 2024.

The Block·2023/12/08 10:09
'We're still early across the board,' says CoinFund CIO
'We're still early across the board,' says CoinFund CIO

Quick Take CoinFund CIO Alex Felix discusses allocating $158 million raised for early-stage crypto startups.

The Block·2023/12/08 08:12
Zhao can’t return to UAE before sentencing: report
Zhao can’t return to UAE before sentencing: report

Quick Take The news comes after an initial ruling that Zhao could not return to the UAE, pending a further review.

The Block·2023/12/08 02:27
Bipartisan group of senators introduce bill to expand Treasury Department's sanctions powers and provide more resources to address crypto
Bipartisan group of senators introduce bill to expand Treasury Department's sanctions powers and provide more resources to address crypto

Quick Take The new bill would allow the Treasury Department to identify foreign financial institutions and foreign digital asset companies that knowingly facilitate transactions for Hamas and other groups, and then sanction them.

The Block·2023/12/07 23:36
TON blockchain slows to a halt as Ordinals-inspired protocol sees surge in activity
TON blockchain slows to a halt as Ordinals-inspired protocol sees surge in activity

Quick Take The TON blockchain slowed to just 1 transaction per second, with millions of transactions waiting in a queue. Bitcoin Ordinals-inspired inscriptions, launched on Monday, have been blamed for the delays.

The Block·2023/12/07 22:33
Republican presidential debate sees candidates discuss SBF, Binance, CBDCs and Gary Gensler
Republican presidential debate sees candidates discuss SBF, Binance, CBDCs and Gary Gensler

Quick Take Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, who unveiled his own crypto plan in front of the Texas Blockchain Council last month, was asked on Wednesday about his thoughts on recent developments.

The Block·2023/12/07 20:48
Over 11 million LINK staked in half hour as Chainlink staking v0.2 early access goes live
Over 11 million LINK staked in half hour as Chainlink staking v0.2 early access goes live

Quick Take Early-access launch follows last month’s nine-day “priority migration” period, where existing v0.1 stakers could transition their staked LINK and rewards to the new version. Eligible participants now have the opportunity to stake up to 15,000 LINK.

The Block·2023/12/07 19:42
Do Kwon will be extradited to US by Montenegro Justice Minister: WSJ
Do Kwon will be extradited to US by Montenegro Justice Minister: WSJ

Quick Take Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon will be extradited to the U.S. from Montenegro, according to The Wall Street Journal, which cited anonymous sources. Montenegro’s Justice Minister told people of his plans in private meetings, the paper said.

The Block·2023/12/07 19:21
Bitcoin trades down as caution descends ahead of US jobs report
Bitcoin trades down as caution descends ahead of US jobs report

Bitcoin traded lower on Thursday as Wall Street showed caution ahead of Friday’s U.S. jobs report.

The Block·2023/12/07 19:36
Sam Altman-backed crypto startup Meanwhile seeks to raise $100 million for bitcoin private credit fund
Sam Altman-backed crypto startup Meanwhile seeks to raise $100 million for bitcoin private credit fund

Quick Take Meanwhile Advisors has launched a bitcoin private credit fund. The fund seeks to raise $100 million and provide institutional investors access to bitcoin with an additional targeted 5% bitcoin-denominated yield.

The Block·2023/12/07 18:21