Ethereum Validators Forced to Wait Days to Unstake Amid Celsius Withdraws
This means there is now a 5.6 day wait for validators to exit the Ethereum blockchain.
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Mango Markets Faces Regulatory ‘Inquiry’ Ahead of Eisenberg Crypto Fraud Trial
The decentralized crypto exchange (DEX) is facing “inquiries” in the United States stemming from an October 2022 heist, according to posts in the project’s Discord server. Now the DEX’s governing body, called MangoDAO, is voting on whether to appoint a representative who can triage “U.S. regulatory matters” on its behalf.
ARK Invest Sells Another $4.2M of Coinbase Shares
COIN constitutes a 10.34% weighting of ARK’s Innovation ETF, a stake worth over $872.5 million.
North Korea Was Responsible for Over $600M in Crypto Thefts Last Year: TRM Labs
North Korea-affiliated actors were behind a third of all crypto hacks in 2023, making off with some $600 million in funds, a new TRM Labs study said.
If a Bitcoin ETF Is Approved, Here’s What May Happen
This week marked the 15th year since the genesis block was mined on Bitcoin and for 10 of those years industry stalwarts pleaded with the SEC to approve a spot bitcoin ETF. So far, the SEC has rejected every spot ETF application, but that may be about to change.
First Mover Americas: Crypto ETPs Gained $2.2 Billion of Investment in 2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Jan. 5, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
U.S. 216K Jobs Adds in December Tops Estimates for 170K
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Bitcoin Traders Pare Bullish Bias as Spot ETF Deadline Nears
Bitcoin call-put skews (Amberdata)
Bitcoin ETF Fees Will Play Critical Role in the Race to Popularity
So far, only six potential spot bitcoin ETF issuers have revealed their charge, and Fidelity is the cheapest.
Celsius to Unstake Thousands of Ether, Possibly Easing ETH Selling Pressure
The defunct crypto lender sent over 30,000 ETH to custodian Fireblocks in the past week, some of which was deposited at crypto exchange Coinbase, data shows.