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Oct 22, 2020 at 20:27 UTCCoinDesk 20 Bitcoin Price IndexMarket Wrap: Bitcoin Sticks Around $13K While Ether Locked in DeFi DipsBitcoin stays in bull mode but on lower volume while the amount of ether locked in DeFi falls.Bitcoin (BTC) trading around $13,103 as of 20:00 UTC (4 p.m. ET). Gaining 3% over the previous 24…

Blockchain analytics firm TRM Labs has partnered with Australian cryptocurrency exchange Swyftx in an effort to combat scams in the nation, an announcement on Monday said.The program will trial an apparent global first in which Aussie crypto users who activate two-factor authentication on their cryptocurrency accounts will be paid AUD 10 (USD 6.6) worth of

Singapore is now seeking licensing requirements for entities providing custodial and some other services.The changes were passed in parliament in 2021 but Singapore’s central bank made the changes live only on Tuesday.Singapore has expanded the scope of what cryptocurrency-related activities it regulates to include custodial services, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced on Tuesday.The

news Cryptocurrency non-profit, the Fusion Foundation, and the Automotive eXchange Platform (AXP) are joining forces to bring the U.S. second-hand car market and its insurance and financing to a blockchain. The first step in the partnership, according to a Monday announcement, is to integrate Fusion’s blockchain platform and digitize AXP’s current database of 10.5 million automobiles,…

You may have heard of Devin, the AI software engineer built by Cognition Labs and its massive $21 million Series A it raised, led by Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund. But did you know that just one and a half years ago, one of its co-founders was presenting his startup idea at an EasyA hackathon at

In April, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reopened the comment period for proposed set of rules that would redefine various blockchain protocols as U.S. regulated securities exchanges, a second try at reining in decentralized finance (DeFi) from early 2022.The public has until Tuesday, June 13 to submit comments. And comment everyone should, because…

Billionaire Mike Novogratz's Galaxy Digital (GLXY.TO) has new coverage at Canaccord Genuity, which initiated the stock with a buy rating at C$17 price target.Galaxy “represents one of the most diversified ways to play digital assets," wrote analyst Joseph Vafi, whose price target suggests 30% upside from the current C$13.Galaxy's institutional trading business is a "share

It's 'Super Tuesday' in the U.S., and as Democrats take to the polls to pick their nominee, @nlw polled Twitter to see who the crypto community thought would be best for bitcoin (BTC) and the industry.For more episodes and free early access before our regular 3 p.m. Eastern time releases, subscribe with Apple Podcasts, Spotify,…

VanEck projects that ether will hit $22,000 by 2030.This thesis is based upon ether's disruptive ability, progress with the ETF, and VanEck's read of on-chain data.VanEck has a new price target for ether (ETH), the native token of the Ethereum protocol: $22,000 by 2030.That would be a massive jump from current levels around $3,850.The global