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Latest news about Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, DeFi, NFTs & DEXs. Live price and charts for Bitcoin, Ethereum and other tokens.
Coinbase-backed Xion rolls out testnet based on 'generalized abstraction'
Coinbase-backed Xion rolls out testnet based on 'generalized abstraction'

Quick Take Xion released its testnet focusing on “generalized abstraction” to simplify network use. It previously raised over $11 million from various investors, including Circle Ventures and Animoca Brands.

The Block·2023/12/07 14:03
Zero-knowledge platform Sindri closes $5 million seed round led by CoinFund
Zero-knowledge platform Sindri closes $5 million seed round led by CoinFund

Quick Take Sindri, a zero-knowledge infrastructure platform, secured $5 million in a seed round led by CoinFund. The funding is meant to support Sindri in expanding its team, developer network and zero-knowledge-based developer stack.

The Block·2023/12/07 14:03
Bitcoin price could potentially rise above $50,000 in early 2024: CryptoQuant
Bitcoin price could potentially rise above $50,000 in early 2024: CryptoQuant

Bitcoin’s price may rise above the $50,000 mark in early 2024, according to a CryptoQuant report.The report added that 90% of bitcoin’s circulating supply is now in profit, indicating possible short-term corrections.

The Block·2023/12/07 13:57
Safe joins forces with Sygnum Bank and Coincover to launch crypto recovery service
Safe joins forces with Sygnum Bank and Coincover to launch crypto recovery service

Quick Take Safe (formerly Gnosis Safe) has teamed up with Sygnum Bank and Coincover to launch an optional crypto recovery service. The service called Safe RecoveryHub offers a range of recovery options from self-custodial to custodial and social recovery.

The Block·2023/12/07 11:12
Thiel-backed One Trading to launch new platform, promising market’s fastest crypto trading venue
Thiel-backed One Trading to launch new platform, promising market’s fastest crypto trading venue

Quick Take One Trading will launch its new platform in the next few weeks, after the business span out from Bitpanda earlier this year. The startup claims it has created the fastest digital asset trading venue in the market.

The Block·2023/12/07 10:51
Robinhood launches crypto trading app in Europe
Robinhood launches crypto trading app in Europe

Quick Take The launch in Europe comes after previous attempts to roll out its services in the UK went awry.

The Block·2023/12/07 08:03
Grayscale CEO says he's feeling optimistic following conversations with the SEC about a spot bitcoin ETF
Grayscale CEO says he's feeling optimistic following conversations with the SEC about a spot bitcoin ETF

Quick Take Grayscale Investments CEO Michael Sonnenshein said timelines have not been shared. “We have been actively engaging with the SEC,” he said. “”We’re feeling optimistic.”

The Block·2023/12/06 23:33
Merit Circle DAO seeks to grow ecosystem with Immutable partnership
Merit Circle DAO seeks to grow ecosystem with Immutable partnership

Quick Take Gaming DAO Merit Circle and Immutable announced a partnership aimed at expansion and fostering development of web3 video games. Partnership means Merit Circle’s Beam will launch on Immutable zkEVM, a scaling solution powered by Polygon.

The Block·2023/12/06 23:51
Bitzlato co-founder set to plead guilty to processing $700 million in illicit funds: report
Bitzlato co-founder set to plead guilty to processing $700 million in illicit funds: report

Quick Take The co-founder of virtual currency exchange Bitzlato was expected to plead guilty in a Brooklyn court on Wednesday, Reuters reported, citing court records.

The Block·2023/12/06 22:06
Terraform Labs asks judge to let jury decide if UST and LUNA tokens are securities
Terraform Labs asks judge to let jury decide if UST and LUNA tokens are securities

Quick Take Terraform Labs asked a judge this week to let a jury decide if the UST and LUNA tokens are securities.

The Block·2023/12/06 22:06