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Coinbase has asked a US appeals court to rule on whether the crypto trading activity on its platform should be subject to securities laws. In a court filing Tuesday, lawyers for Coinbase urged the Second Court of Appeals to hear its case, arguing that it “provides the best opportunity to decide the fundamental legal question […]

An industry-wide debate about crypto institutional adoption and centralized custody risk will trigger an increase in interest in self-custody, OKX President Hong Fang said in a recent interview with CoinDesk. While institutional adoption and the growing popularity of crypto ETFs is a net positive for the industry, there may be a shift in the industry’s

Konstantin Lomashuk, the founder of the Lido Stake Protocol, has teased his intention to build a “Second Foundation” to further the Ethereum ecosystem. Over the past few days, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has outlined plans for a major restructuring of the Ethereum Foundation (EF), the nonprofit organization responsible for supporting Ethereum’s development. In a series

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Pakinomist — AI Mafia has announced the launch of a new blockchain-based AI activist agent that aims to promote ethical engagement in politics and activism using 0G’s blockchain technology. This move represents an effort to ensure AI innovation remains transparent and accountable in a decentralized era. The initiative, called “AI Manifesto,” is a project within

A new exchange-traded fund (ETF) from global investment management firm Calamos, which promises to protect investors against the volatility of bitcoin’s price, hit the market on Wednesday. CBOJ, the first of three ETFs, provides investors with 100% downside protection while offering 10% to 11.5% upside potential over a one-year period, according to a news release.

Pakinomist — Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s government filings have revealed that he owns between $1 million and $5 million in , held through Fidelity Crypto. This news does not come as a surprise as RFK Jr. has previously expressed its strong support for the digital currency. Kennedy Jr. has been quite vocal about his commitment

Payments-focused cryptocurrency XRP and the world’s most widely used blockchain Solana (SOL) prices rose on Wednesday afternoon after reports that the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) is adding futures contracts for both. According to a post on X, CME has put up the futures site for XRP and SOL in their “staging subdomain.” A screenshot of

Pakinomist — Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s government filings have revealed that he owns between $1 million and $5 million in Bitcoin, held through Fidelity Crypto. This news does not come as a surprise as RFK Jr. has previously expressed its strong support for the digital currency. Kennedy Jr. has been quite vocal about his commitment

The release of Ross Ulbricht and the lifting of sanctions against Tornado Cash mark defining moments for the crypto community. It is more than symbolic. It is an opportunity to clearly rebrand the United States as a safe place to build the internet of money. Ross’ freedom comes after over a decade of incarceration —