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ZKsync activates decentralized governance system with onchain contracts
ZKsync activates decentralized governance system with onchain contracts

Quick Take ZKsync has officially launched its governance model with smart contracts active on the mainnet.

The Block·2024/09/12 16:00
US spot bitcoin ETFs draw in $39 million, BTC hovers around $58,000
US spot bitcoin ETFs draw in $39 million, BTC hovers around $58,000

Six spot bitcoin ETFs, including ARKB, reported net inflows on Thursday.Spot ether ETFs recorded daily net outflows of $20.14 million.

The Block·2024/09/13 04:52
French Polymarket whale estimated to make $79 million on US election bets amid reports of France looking to ban the platform
French Polymarket whale estimated to make $79 million on US election bets amid reports of France looking to ban the platform

Chainalysis estimated that a French Polymarket whale made a profit of $78.7 million on U.S. election bets, primarily on a Donald Trump victory.The market resolution in favor of the French trader comes amid reports that authorities in the country are considering banning the decentralized predictions platform under its gambling laws.

The Block·2024/11/08 07:11
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF posts record $1.1 billion in single-day net inflows
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF posts record $1.1 billion in single-day net inflows

BlackRock’s spot bitcoin ETF had over $1.1 billion in net inflows on Thursday, marking its new record amount of single-day inflows.The 12 U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs recorded a total daily net inflow of $1.38 billion, also their highest daily net inflows since launching in January.

The Block·2024/11/08 07:11
Crypto firm WonderFi's CEO kidnapped then released after paying $1 million ransom: report
Crypto firm WonderFi's CEO kidnapped then released after paying $1 million ransom: report

Quick Take Dean Skurka, CEO of Toronto-based WonderFi, was kidnapped and then released after paying a $1 million ransom.

The Block·2024/11/06 16:00
US Federal Reserve cuts interest rates by 25 basis points
US Federal Reserve cuts interest rates by 25 basis points

Quick Take Bitcoin’s price traded higher on Thursday afternoon after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points to the 4.50%-4.75% range. The rate reduction comes after bitcoin reached a new all-time high of over $76,000, after Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election.

The Block·2024/11/06 16:00
Caroline Ellison begins serving two-year prison sentence in Connecticut for her role in the collapse of FTX
Caroline Ellison begins serving two-year prison sentence in Connecticut for her role in the collapse of FTX

Quick Take The Federal Bureau of Prisons confirmed to The Block that Caroline Ellison is in custody at the Federal Correctional Institution Danbury. Ellison was the co-CEO of Alameda Research, which was revealed to have closer than realized ties to FTX.

The Block·2024/11/06 16:00
Coinbase's stock surge following Trump election win leads to a massive day for a leveraged ETF counterpart
Coinbase's stock surge following Trump election win leads to a massive day for a leveraged ETF counterpart

Quick Take Coinbase’s stock surged more than 30% in Wednesday’s session and a leveraged ETF tied to the stock doubled that performance. Leveraged ETFs are typically meant to be short-term plays for experienced traders because of the high risk involved.

The Block·2024/11/06 16:00
Just four entities account for nearly all the votes to keep MakerDAO's rebranding to Sky
Just four entities account for nearly all the votes to keep MakerDAO's rebranding to Sky

Quick Take Sky voted to maintain the pivot away from the protocol’s original Maker brand following some backlash from community members. The rebranding is part of Rune Christensen’s Endgame strategy, which involves launching new stablecoins and establishing “subDAO” to build their own crypto apps and infrastructure.

The Block·2024/11/06 16:00
Detroit will become the largest US city to accept crypto to pay taxes and fees
Detroit will become the largest US city to accept crypto to pay taxes and fees

Quick Take Detroit would become the largest U.S. city to accept cryptocurrency payments. Three U.S. states — Colorado, Utah and Louisiana — accept crypto for state payments.

The Block·2024/11/06 16:00