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• The Risks and Rewards of High-Frequency Crypto Trading

  17-05-2023 23:17
  
  High-frequency trading can be lucrative in newer markets like crypto, but HFT is not without its unique risks.
  
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• Regulators Should Not 'Front-Run' Congress on Stablecoins

  17-05-2023 23:02
  
  The House has made it clear that passing a stablecoin bill is a top priority. Regulators – like the SEC – shouldn’t get ahead of the legislative process, say Bain Capital’s Tuongvy Le and Khurram Dara.
  
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• USDC Issuer Circle Moves $8.7B to Repo Agreements to Protect Reserves From U.S. Government Default

  17-05-2023 21:52
  
  Circle’s reserve fund has ditched Treasury bills that mature beyond May 31, rotating assets to cash and overnight repurchase agreements instead, a company spokesperson said.
  
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• Ethereum Briefly Stopped Finalizing Transactions. What Happened?

  17-05-2023 21:30
  
  The loss in finality meant that blocks could have been tampered with, and while it isn’t supposed to affect end-user experiences, it did lead to some inconveniences for some applications.
  
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• US Secret Service has an NFT collection: Nifty Newsletter, May 10–16

  17-05-2023 21:00 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Elon Musk’s May 10 tweet featuring Milady NFT artwork drove the floor price to 7.3 ETH before settling at 5.69 ETH.
  
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• Uniswap will deploy on Polkadot parachain Moonbeam

  17-05-2023 20:30 via cointelegraph.com
  
  The decentralized exchange gets a Polkadot version via the Moonbeam network.
  
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• Ripple (XRP) Legal Defender Lauds Judge Torres’ Ruling As A Victory For The People

  17-05-2023 20:30 via newsbtc.com
  
  The legal battle between the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ripple Labs rages on as the community awaits the summary judgment.
  While the wait continues, a recent ruling led Pro-XRP Attorney Jeremy Hogan to applaud Judge Analisa Torres as ‘The People’s Judge’. 
  Judge Torres ruled on public access to the Hinman Speech document in the lawsuit between the SEC and Ripple. After the ruling, the Pro-XRP lawyer Jeremy Hogan took to Twitter to praise her
  
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• Price analysis 5/17: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, DOGE, MATIC, SOL, DOT, LTC

  17-05-2023 20:05 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Bitcoin and most major altcoins are selling-off on rallies, proof that investor sentiment remains negative in the short-term.
  
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• LayerZero partners with Immunefi to launch $15M bug bounty

  17-05-2023 20:00 via cointelegraph.com
  
  The program offers a maximum reward of $15 million for anyone who identifies vulnerabilities classified as high severity.
  
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• Fahrenheit Consortium Is Lead Bidder in Bankruptcy Auction for Celsius Assets

  17-05-2023 19:35
  
  The assets include a loan portfolio, mining rigs and infrastrsucture and cryptocurrency worth as much as $2 billion.
  
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• Dogecoin, Shiba Inu Whales Move Massive Amounts, Dumping Going On?

  17-05-2023 19:30 via newsbtc.com
  
  Data shows the Dogecoin and Shiba Inu whales have moved around massive of coins amounts today, a sign that dumping may be going on.
  Dogecoin And Shiba Inu Whales Have Transferred Huge Amounts
  According to data from the cryptocurrency transaction tracker service Whale Alert, several large SHIB and DOGE transactions have occurred during the last 24 hours.
  The first transfers that took place were those involving Dogecoin. In total, there were five such massive transactions, and interestingly, all o
  
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• DeFi Must Get Easier to Use to Win Over Retail Customers, Uniswap Survey Finds

  17-05-2023 19:30
  
  Uniswap found that many respondents are put off by the complexity and cost of on-chain trading.
  
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• Crypto.com adds Pay support for MATIC, USDC and DAI

  17-05-2023 19:30 via cointelegraph.com
  
  The cryptocurrency exchange's DeFi wallet and Pay service launched a new update adding support for more countries and tokens.
  
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• Ripple acquires Swiss blockchain custody firm Metaco for $250M

  17-05-2023 19:00 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Metaco raised $17 million in a Series A funding round in 2020. The company raised $20 million in total before being acquired.
  
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• Best Online Casino Real Money 2023

  17-05-2023 18:59 via newsbtc.com
  
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• Bitcoin price capitulation below $26K increases as Friday’s BTC options expiry looms

  17-05-2023 18:46 via cointelegraph.com
  
  This week’s BTC options expiry could play a decisive role in Bitcoin price potentially trading below the $26,000 level.
  
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• China state-owned Greenland to apply for Hong Kong virtual asset trading license

  17-05-2023 18:37 via cointelegraph.com
  
  The real estate developer’s fintech unit already has a digital banking license in Singapore; “We are ready to step into Hong Kong,” CEO says.
  
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• Metaverse And Cryptocurrency: What Is Metaverse And It's Relation ... - Blockchain Magazine

  17-05-2023 18:02 via news.google.com
  
  Metaverse And Cryptocurrency: What Is Metaverse And It's Relation ...  Blockchain Magazine
  
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• What Does the Debt Limit Showdown Mean for Bitcoin?

  17-05-2023 18:00
  
  A U.S. debt default would be bad for absolutely everything.
  
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• Crypto Assets Flow From Ethereum To BSC, Are Users Escaping High Gas Fees?

  17-05-2023 17:40 via newsbtc.com
  
  There is a substantial flow of assets from Ethereum to the Binance Smart Chain (BSC), according to data from Cryptoflows.
  Migration From Ethereum To BSC
  The shift to move assets from the legacy smart contracting network could be driven by the desire to escape high gas fees.
  For every transaction executed on public ledgers like Ethereum and BSC, a fee is paid. In Ethereum, gas fees remain higher, especially for users deploying smart contracts.
  Analysis of the latest gas fee trends on Etherscan in
  
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• US Prosecutes Russian Hacker For Orchestrating $200 Million Crypto-Ransomware Attacks

  17-05-2023 17:15 via newsbtc.com
  
  In a significant development revealing the ever-looming threat of cybercrime, the US Department of Justice has recently leveled charges against a Russian hacker for his alleged involvement in a nefarious crypto-ransomware conspiracy targeting critical US infrastructure.
  The gravity of the situation was highlighted as the DOJ, in a press release dated May 16, announced the unsealing of two indictments against this individual, shedding light on the intricate web of criminal activities that have th
  
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• Investors Track Pepecoin Whales to Cash In on Meme Coin Mania as Wider Market Stagnates

  17-05-2023 17:02
  
  Crypto investors are attempting to capitalize on the latest wave of meme coin mania by tracking the movements of early pepecoin (PEPE) buyers.
  
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• Cosmos (ATOM) Price Trends Upwards: A Potential Breakout Or Impending Correction?

  17-05-2023 16:50 via newsbtc.com
  
  After experiencing a bearish trend on April 17, 2023, that dropped the asset to a low of $10.12 from $12.88, Cosmos (ATOM) has managed to recover slightly.
  Between February 8 and May 17, ATOM witnessed a significant decline of 32.89%, reaching a low point of $10.175 on May 9. The current month has, however, brought a surge in demand for Cosmos (ATOM), leading to a remarkable price performance. 
  What’s Ahead For Cosmos (ATOM)?
  According to data, ATOM experienced a substantial price dec
  
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• GRT is down over 90% versus its high: how safe is AltSignals (ASI) token?

  17-05-2023 16:37 via coinjournal.net
  
  The Graph is now down over 90% versus its recent high.
  Factors that could unlock further upside in AltSignals.
  AltSignals native “ASI” token is currently in presale.The Graph was first thought of as a project that would play a pivotal role in the rise of “Web3”. Still, its performance over the past two years seems to suggest otherwise.
  The Graph has been a pain for its investors
  Versus its all-time high in early 2021, “The Graph” has lost more than 90% on the
  
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• Florida’s DeSantis Waging Toothless Campaign Against Digital Dollars, Lawyers Say

  17-05-2023 16:30
  
  The state-level campaign against a U.S. digital dollar made its first foray into established law with Governor Ron DeSantis’ signature on Florida’s effort to block the use of virtual government-backed money in business transactions.
  
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• Celsius withdrawing nearly $800 million of Ether from Lido

  17-05-2023 16:30 via coinjournal.net
  
  Key TakeawaysBankrupt lender Celsius is trying to withdraw $779 million worth of ETH from Lido
  The ETH represents 7% of the total amount staked with Lido
  Celsius has $4.7 billion of debts with creditors, and sent the market into a tailspin last year after it got caught up in the Terra contagion
  Celsius also staked $75 million of ETH with staking provider Figment last week
  Celsius is the temperature unit of choice for all bar three countries: Liberia, Burma and the United States. Celsius is also
  
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• 'One of the greatest' Bitcoin metrics says BTC price bull run is here

  17-05-2023 16:20 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Cast aside short-term BTC price weakness to focus on the bigger investment trend, says on-chain analyst Philip Swift.
  
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• Cryptocurrency Hedge Fund ARK36 Launches Algorithmic Machine ... - Exchange News Direct

  17-05-2023 16:19 via news.google.com
  
  Cryptocurrency Hedge Fund ARK36 Launches Algorithmic Machine ...  Exchange News Direct
  
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• Bitcoin self-custody advocate explains why on-ramps are key to adoption

  17-05-2023 16:06 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Cypherpunk Jameson Lopp highlights the need for easier-to-use, improved self-custody solutions and more on-ramp avenues to drive Bitcoin adoption.
  
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• Polkadot Latest Update Fuels Anticipation Of Higher Price For DOT

  17-05-2023 16:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  Polkadot (DOT) may not have experienced the most exuberant price fluctuations in recent weeks, but the tides could soon shift as the network’s unwavering optimism translates into the success of its upcoming developments. 
  In a recent Twitter post, Polkadot unveiled its weekly roundup, shedding light on the significant advancements within its ecosystem that hold the potential to transform the current bearish sentiment.
  While the market may have been subdued in recent times, Polkadot&rs
  
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• NFT And Cryptocurrency: Meaning, Difference And Relation - Blockchain Magazine

  17-05-2023 16:00 via news.google.com
  
  NFT And Cryptocurrency: Meaning, Difference And Relation  Blockchain Magazine
  
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• Airstack Raises Over $7M for AI-Backed Web3 Developer Platform

  17-05-2023 15:47
  
  The pre-seed funding extension was led by Superscrypt, and Polygon was a prior investor.
  
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• Pantos announces the launch of its multichain token creator

  17-05-2023 15:29 via coinjournal.net
  
  Key takeaways
  Pantos has launched its Multichain Token Creator.
  The Multichain Token Creator will allow users to configure and deploy their own multichain tokens built on top of the Pantos Digital Asset Standard.
   The team will also launch the Pantos Digital Asset Standard (PANDAS) at the upcoming EDCON conference. 
  Pantos’s Multichain Token Creator goes live
  Pantos, a Multichain Token System conceived by the team behind Bitpanda, announced the public release of the Multichain To
  
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• Billions Of Dollars Tokenized Bitcoin Moved To Ethereum, BSC, And Solana

  17-05-2023 15:20 via newsbtc.com
  
  More than 70% of all tokenized Bitcoin, worth over $4.3 billion, have been transferred to Ethereum, according to data from Cryptoflows.
  This migration highlights a growing trend of utilizing Bitcoin within Ethereum’s decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem and other interesting areas.
  Billions Of Bitcoin Being Tokenized
  Out of the $5.75 billion worth of BTC exported from Bitcoin, over $1.44 billion found its way to the BNB Smart Chain (BSC) with more BTC tokens flowing to Avalanche, Fantom,
  
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• Cryptocurrency trading in UK should be regulated as form of gambling, say MPs - The Guardian

  17-05-2023 15:16 via news.google.com
  Cryptocurrency trading in UK should be regulated as form of gambling, say MPs  The Guardian
  
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• Four open source Plutus Application Backend (PAB) for Cardano

  17-05-2023 15:15 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Cardano’s developer ecosystem has significantly matured over the past year and now offers a variety of PAB solutions to build and deploy dApps on Cardano.
  
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• AXS price soars as Axie Infinity Game launches on the App Store

  17-05-2023 15:14 via coinjournal.net
  
  At press time AXS token was trading at $7.44, up 9.64% in 24 hours.
  The token has hit $8.06, the highest price level in May 2023.
  The Axie Infinity: Origins card game will be available on the Apple App Store.Axie Infinity price is trending today after Sky Mavis, the developer of the non-fungible token (NFT) project Axie Infinity, announced that it is releasing its Axie Infinity: Origins card game via the Apple App Store in the game’s most popular regions.
  The price of AXS surged to a high
  
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• Ethereum price prediction as volume and volatility dives

  17-05-2023 15:11 via coinjournal.net
  
  ETH price has gone nowhere this week as cryptocurrencies waver.
  The coin’s volatility and volume have crashed hard in the past few days.
  Ethereum price drifted downwards on Wednesday as the coin’s volume and trading volatility slumped. ETH was stuck below the important support level at $1,800, where it has been in the past few days. It remains about 16% below the highest point this month.
  Volume and volatility retreats
  Ethereum, Bitcoin, and other cryptocurrencies have rema
  
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• How to use ChatGPT to learn WordPress

  17-05-2023 15:07 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Supercharge your WordPress learning with ChatGPT! Ask questions, get insights and enhance your website development skills.
  
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• New survey says Bitcoin is safer than the US dollar — Watch The Market Report

  17-05-2023 15:00 via cointelegraph.com
  
  On this week’s episode of The Market Report, Cointelegraph’s resident expert discusses if Bitcoin is safer than the U.S. dollar, considering the impending risk of debt default.
  
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• Blockchain in space

  17-05-2023 15:00 via cointelegraph.com
  
  To help remediate these issues, blockchain can serve as one of the potential technology solutions.
  
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• Tether to buy Bitcoin based on monthly net profits

  17-05-2023 14:58 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Tether said that Bitcoin’s decentralized nature and its long-term store of value made it an obvious choice for the stablecoin issuer.
  
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• What next for Decentraland price after MANA’s 10% spike?

  17-05-2023 14:48 via coinjournal.net
  
  Decentraland (MANA) price rose more than 10% in the past 24 hours to trade near $0.54.
  The metaverse-focused token is flashing bullish but faces some profit taking pressure as price currently hover above $0.50.
  Recent activity and announcements are likely behind the token’s surge.The price of Decentraland (MANA) traded to highs near $0.54 today after surging more than 10% in the past 24 hours. The price of the metaverse-focused altcoin was changing hands around $0.50 at the time of writin
  
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• Exploring the top Bitcoin-friendly countries for cryptocurrency ... - Missoulian

  17-05-2023 14:45 via news.google.com
  Exploring the top Bitcoin-friendly countries for cryptocurrency ...  Missoulian
  
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• Decentraland (MANA) Leads Crypto Market Gains, Here’s Why

  17-05-2023 14:30 via newsbtc.com
  
  Decentraland (MANA) is currently ahead of the rest of the crypto market after seeing almost double-digit gains in the last day. This incredible recovery comes at a time when the broader crypto market is following in the steps of Bitcoin and shedding most of its first quarter’s gains. So what could be driving the price increase of MANA?
  Rumors Of Apple Metaverse Circulate
  The rumors about Apple’s very own metaverse first started circulating on Monday when a Twitter user made a post ab
  
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• First Mover Americas: Axie Infinity Rallies After Apple App Store Debut

  17-05-2023 14:27
  
  The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for May 17, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
  
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• XRP price surging after Judge ruling on Ripple vs. SEC case

  17-05-2023 14:07 via coinjournal.net
  
  The SEC vs. Ripple legal fight has dragged on for years now.
  The final ruling on the case is expected to have a major impact on the entire crypto space.
  Ripple is planning to use Hinman’s speech document to show that the SEC is biased.The price of Ripple’s native token, XRP, has been trending for the past 24 hours after a US district Judge Analisa Torres ruled against the SEC’s motion to seal Hinman’s speech-related documents. The ruling comes months after another judge
  
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• Tether Says It Will Buy Bitcoin for Stablecoin Reserves Using Realized Profits

  17-05-2023 14:00
  
  The company, which issues the $82 billion USDT stablecoin, reported $1.48 billion of net profits in 2023 Q1 and revealed $1.5 billion in BTC holdings.
  
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• Ripple Buys Crypto Custody Firm Metaco for $250M

  17-05-2023 14:00
  
  Metaco will continue to operate as an independent business unit led by CEO and founder Adrien Treccani.
  
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• BabyDoge Gets Aggressive With Zero Implementation Fees, Set For Major Growth

  17-05-2023 13:31 via newsbtc.com
  
  BabyDoge, like other meme tokens, started off as a fun project with a loyal following, but it has evolved into a force to be reckoned with in the crypto space. With a strong community that is passionate about the project, BabyDoge has continued to push the boundaries of what is possible with meme tokens. 
  The launch of the Zero Percent transaction fee feature on Ethereum is just one example of the innovative thinking that sets this meme coin apart.The new feature is a game changer for BabyD
  
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