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BTC could hit $10K while mining ramps up. This is CoinDesk's Markets Daily podcast.For early access before our regular noon Eastern time releases, subscribe with Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocketcasts, Google Podcasts, Castbox, Stitcher, RadioPublica or RSS.Today's stories:For early access before our regular noon Eastern time releases, subscribe with Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocketcasts, Google Podcasts, Castbox, Stitcher, RadioPublica or RSS.Disclosure Read More The leader in blockchain news, CoinDesk is a media outlet that strives…

Sep 25, 2020 at 15:35 UTCJack Dorsey speaks at Oslo Freedom Forum 2020 (Screenshot)When Twitter and Square CEO Jack Dorsey spoke at the virtual Oslo Freedom Forum 2020 on Friday, he said blockchain technology is the future of Twitter. “Blockchain and bitcoin point to a future, point to a world, where content exists forever,” Dorsey said.…

Hester Peirce image via CoinDesk archivesCloser Look at SEC ‘Accredited Investor’ Revamp Suggests Little Will ChangeFor the first time in nearly 40 years, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is lowering the barriers to investing in private securities. How much lower is unclear, however.Three of the five SEC commissioners voted to publish a proposal for…

May 28, 2020 at 16:23 UTCUpdated May 28, 2020 at 16:25 UTCFacebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg (Credit: Aaron-Schwartz / Shutterstock)Libra Payments Can Boost Facebook’s Ads Business, Zuckerberg SaysFacebook can benefit from Libra, if its users tap the payments project to buy goods off the social media giant’s marketplaces, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said. Speaking during an annual…

Blockchain Bites: XRP Sales, INX IPO and Bitcoin Mining WoesChina’s bitcoin miners are in a rut, Ripple shows signs of sales growth and INX scaled down its IPO vision. You’re reading Blockchain Bites, the daily roundup of the most pivotal stories in blockchain and crypto news, and why they’re significant. You can subscribe to this and…

The keynote wrapped, and you’re looking for something to do on the last official night of Consensus. Rather than heading home, consider staying the night in Austin for one last round of networking and entertainment. Here’s your guide to the parties, chats and dinners you want to miss on Friday night at CoinDesk’s flagship conference.Grab

Agoric, a JavaScript-native smart contract platform, announced the launch of its public chain, which comes a month after the company completed a $32 million private token sale.Agoric says its proof-of-stake chain with JavaScript smart contracts offers developers a secure and reliable cross-chain ecosystem for building and deploying decentralized finance (DeFi) applications. The development environment provides…

NEWS Sep 20, 2018 at 20:43 UTC The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced Thursday that it has begun proceedings to decide whether to approve a proposed bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). The SEC published an "order instituting proceedings to determine whether to approve or disapprove a proposed rule change" filed by Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.…