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CFTC Pleads With Judge to Block Kalshi Election Contracts for 14 Days
If granted, the stay would mean Kalshi wouldn't be allowed to list its election markets until late September at the earliest. The company, which settles trades in U.S. dollars, has been locked out of this year's election betting boom,…
A U.S. Crypto Bill’s 2024 Chances
The crypto industry has been begging for issue-specific legislation in the U.S. for years, in the hopes that this legislation may create clear permissions for companies to develop and issue tokens, manage blockchain networks or otherwise…
Bitcoin Price (BTC) Rises as RFK Jr. Endorses Donald Trump
Already higher by about 3% on the Fed news, bitcoin (BTC) rose further following the Kennedy announcement, trading at $63,800 at press time, or up 5.6% over the past 24 hours. The broader CoinDesk 20 Index was up 4.7% over the same time…
Bitcoin (BTC) Miners’ Share of Global Hashrate Hit New High of 26% in August, JPMorgan Says
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Crypto Needs to Radically Rethink Token Distribution
There is a better way to manage token launches — one that prioritizes long-term utility and organic growth over speculative gains. Protocols are beginning to experiment with alternative models. FRIEND, a blockchain-based social platform,…
On-Device Proofs Solve DePIN Verification Challenges
Proofs should ideally be generated on sensors, location trackers, compute nodes, and other devices. Local proving ensures that proof data remains in the hands of the network participants and doesn’t centralize operations – aligning with…
Key U.S. Senate Republican Tim Scott Makes Crypto-Fan Debut
U.S. Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), the top Republican on the Senate Banking Committee who may be in position to be its next chairman, argued at a Bitcoin 2024 appearance on Friday that the government should "make it easy" for the crypto industry…
New ‘Smart Accounts’ From Cosmos-Based Osmosis Enable 1-Click Trading
(PROTOCOL VILLAGE EXCLUSIVE) July 19: Osmosis, a blockchain project built with Cosmos tech and describing itself as the "only full-service, cross-chain exchange and DeFi hub," said that one-click trading is now live for all users on…
DePIN Can Power a More Sustainable GenAI Industry
Many don’t realize that DePIN applications will start to pop up just as quickly. We’ll be given more opportunities to monetize our resources, whether that’s CPU, GPU or GPS history. There’s no reason these developments must be at odds with…
Why High Volatility in Crypto Assets Can Be a Good Thing for Investors
A. With respect to correlation, a volatile asset like crypto is actually very important to decrease the overall volatility of a portfolio. Lowering the overall volatility of a portfolio is important as it helps smooth investment returns…