Observers said BITO will remain an integral part of the market as a hedging instrument for authorized participants associated with the recently launched spot ETFs. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/01/22/trading-volume-on-proshares-bitcoin-etf-tanks-75-as-focus-shifts-to-spot-etfs/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

The dog-themed tokens have a tendency to move on any payments-related development at X (formerly Twitter). Source: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/01/22/dogecoin-floki-bullish-bets-rise-on-x-payments-speculation/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Terraform Labs recently lost a case when a U.S. judge ruled that LUNA and MIR are securities, and is currently facing a class action lawsuit in Singapore. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/01/22/terraform-labs-declares-bankruptcy-in-delaware/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Not all leading candidates have been vocal about crypto – but scattered remarks offer clues about where the industry might be headed under their leadership. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/01/22/why-indonesias-upcoming-elections-could-make-or-break-the-countrys-vibrant-crypto-sector/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Are prediction markets the future of investigative journalism? Maybe, says Chris Brunet, whose reporting led to Claudine Gay’s resignation – though he’s yet to profit from his scoops. Source: …

Last summer, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued crypto exchanges Coinbase and Binance, alleging they listed and traded unregistered securities in the form of various cryptocurrencies. This …

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In-game tokens, like V-Bucks on Fortnite, face UX problems like many Web3 platforms. Is there a role an open, shared “trust layer” for gaming payments? Source: https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2024/01/19/gaming-gift-cards-are-like-crypto-and-not-in-a-good-way/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

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Some traders bought bitcoin calls at strikes $45,000 and $46,000 during Thursday’s U.S. trading hours, according to over-the-counter institutional cryptocurrency trading network Paradigm. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/01/19/bullish-bitcoin-bets-rise-as-implied-volatility-slides/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines