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Tech

In Failed Bitfinex Exploit Attempt, Billions in XRP Moved

The failed token transfers spooked some market watchers as they amounted to nearly half of XRP’s $30 billion market capitalization.

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Markets

Solana Leapfrogs XRP as Fifth-Largest Crypto, Spurred by Meme Coin Mania

SOL is trading at a 20-month high on the back of a bustling DeFi ecosystem and meme coin mania.

SOL/USD (CoinDesk data)

Consensus Magazine

La Vaun: Envisioning Brad Garlinghouse as 'This Strategic Commander'

The artist made an NFT of the Ripple Labs CEO for our Most Influential package.

La Vaun, the artist behind the NFT.

Consensus Magazine

Analisa Torres: The Judge Who Gave Ripple and XRP Hope

The U.S. District judge's partial ruling in favor of Ripple regarding XRP could create a precedent the crypto industry can come back to over and over.

Judge Analisa Torres (Mason Webb/CoinDesk)

Consensus Magazine

Brad Garlinghouse Is 2023's Comeback King With XRP's Win Over SEC

Ripple's CEO emerged triumphant this year in legal cases with big implications for crypto's future. He couldn't have done it without the XRP Army.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse (La Vaun)

Videos

Fake BlackRock XRP Filing Reported to Delaware Department of Justice

Delaware's Department of Justice may be investigating a fake filing Monday that suggested asset management giant BlackRock was prepping the launch of a spot XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF). CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the details.

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Finance

Fake BlackRock XRP Filing Referred to Delaware Department of Justice

A check of the process for registering a trust in the state apparently leaves a ready opening for bad actors.

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Policy

Delaware, We Need to Talk

If I had a nickel for every time someone made a fake crypto-related Delaware filing, I'd have two nickels.

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Videos

Bogus BlackRock Filing Briefly Sends XRP Higher; Disney to Launch NFT Platform With Dapper Labs

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest crypto headlines today, including the fake ETF filing that sent XRP higher by more than 10%, before the token gave back those gains. A new report from Coinbase says spot ETFs are likely to lay the foundation for a more regulated market, with greater inclusion and significant growth in demand. Plus, Disney and Dapper Lab team up for a new NFT platform launch.

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How a Fake BlackRock XRP Filing Seemingly Fooled Some ETF Watchers

Asset manager Blackrock (BLK) debunked a fake XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) filing that sent the token higher by more than 10% before the giving back those gains. CoinDesk Managing Editor of Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De breaks down how some speculators amplified the phony filing on social media, presenting it as true. Plus, a closer look at and how Delaware's corporate registration process was abused.

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