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Are We on the Verge of a New Regulatory Era in Crypto?

By Nathaniel WhittemoreJul 3, 2021

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Network to Undergo Biggest Difficulty Adjustment Ever; BMC Says 67.6% of North American Bitcoin Mining Is Sustainable

By Nathaniel WhittemoreJul 2, 2021

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George Soros and Steve Cohen Go In on Bitcoin; Here’s Why That Might Not Be a Good Thing

By Nathaniel WhittemoreJul 1, 2021

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A 'Crypto Frenzy'? Today's Congressional Hearing Puts Bitcoin and DeFi in the Hot Seat

By Nathaniel WhittemoreJun 30, 2021

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How the Macro Landscape Is Shaping Bitcoin Markets

By Nathaniel WhittemoreJun 29, 2021

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The Real Story of the UK Binance Ban

By Nathaniel WhittemoreJun 28, 2021

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The Great Western Hashrate Migration Is Real

By Nathaniel WhittemoreJun 27, 2021

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Even in an Off Week, Bitcoin Had Quietly Massive Institutional Adoption News

By Nathaniel WhittemoreJun 26, 2021

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Elon S**tposting While El Salvador's President Addressed the Nation About Bitcoin Is Peak 2021

By Nathaniel WhittemoreJun 25, 2021

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John McAfee and the End of Crypto’s Gonzo Era

By Nathaniel WhittemoreJun 24, 2021

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9:14 PM

Negative

Kalshi flags more insider trading cases, including politician who appeared on FBoy Island

The prediction market platform, which has been caught in the middle of a regulatory battle between the feds and the states, is seeking to demonstrate strong controls.

8:36 PM

Neutral

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Elon Musk's Tesla reports unchanged bitcoin holdings, books $173 million digital asset loss

The company's bitcoin stash remained at 11,509 BTC, worth about $880 million at bitcoin's current price of around $78,000.

4:23 PM

Neutral

Banks seek to slow down implementation of crypto's GENIUS Act on stablecoin oversight

U.S. banking groups argued that a number of federal agencies are moving quickly on stablecoin regulations, making it hard to understand how rules will interact.

4:22 PM

Negative

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The Protocol: Kelp DAO exploited for $292 million

Also: DPRK hacking crypto, Aave contagion and Coinbase on quantum computing.

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