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Farcaster hype grows, Bluesky opens to the public and SEC’s Hester Peirce is open to new token proposals

Hello and welcome back to the fourth edition of the new and improved TechCrunch Crypto newsletter. Let’s get into the bi...
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OpenSea takes the long view by focusing on its UX even as NFT sales remain low

The NFT space has lost a lot of its sparkle over the past few years, but that hasn’t stopped some founders, investors an...
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SEC’s Hester Peirce still plans to push for a token ‘safe harbor’ plan

It’s been almost 3 years since SEC commissioner Hester Peirce released her updated Token Safe Harbor Proposal 2.0, but s...
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Decentralized social network Farcaster is trying to reach mass adoption through Web 2.0 techniques

More often than not, it’s rare for crypto native users to have an easy, quick onboarding experience. Farcaster wants to ...
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a16z’s Chris Dixon thinks it’s time to focus on blockchains’ use cases, not speculation

"I’m not anti-speculation, but I think it’s a question of priorities... It’s putting the cart before the horse." © 2024 ...
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Tether had ‘record-breaking’ net profits in Q4, Polygon Labs does layoffs and hackers steal $112M of XRP

Hello and welcome back to the third edition of the new and improved TechCrunch Crypto newsletter. © 2024 TechCrunch. All...
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Polygon Labs lays off 60 employees, about 19% of its staff, CEO says

Polygon Labs, the team focused on building the layer-2 blockchain Polygon, has laid off 60 employees, or about 19% of it...
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AI and blockchains might need one another to evolve, according to new report

Even though the two sectors are reaching different levels of mainstream adoption, they are also facing challenges that t...
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Ethereum developer interest hit new all-time highs in 2023 despite a bear market

Last year, 2023, was especially a home run for Ethereum, which saw SDK installs increase 31% year-over year. © 2024 Tech...
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Solana Mobile still has a long way to go until it hits breakeven

If Solana Mobile’s devices have 100,000 users, Yakovenko views that user base as a stronger distribution channel for dAp...
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Bitcoin and Ethereum decline on the week, Worldcoin to launch a new Orb and Terraform Labs files for bankruptcy

Welcome to TechCrunch Crypto, formerly known as Chain Reaction. To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most import...
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1RoundTable bets on ‘long-term, less volatile’ strategy with new growth-stage crypto fund

The past couple of years have been challenging, and sometimes deadly, for many crypto and web3 startups, but Dan Tapiero...
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After 12 years, Ripple’s president sees its payment and enterprise businesses evolving further

Distinct from the Ripple network and protocol, the XRP Ledger is a decentralized public ledger with an open-source code ...
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Bitcoin spot ETF volume rose, Coinbase went to court, Solana Mobile announces new device and Google cuts crypto apps in India

Welcome to TechCrunch Crypto, formerly known as Chain Reaction. Alongside our regularly scheduled news bits, I’ll be tes...
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Buying frenzy for Solana Mobile’s second phone drives preorders sky high

Solana Mobile is swinging for the stars after it announced a second, cheaper web3 phone phone dubbed “Chapter 2” earlier...
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Coinbase argues for motion to dismiss SEC’s ‘securities violation’ allegations

Typically, the SEC has a strong track record of winning its lawsuits, but it hasn't had much luck when it comes to crypt...
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How low can bitcoin ETF fees drop before it hurts a business?

Some of the approved issuers are taking extra steps to ensure that their product stands out from the pack. © 2023 TechCr...
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US spot bitcoin ETFs begin trading, Circle files for IPO and India continues crypto pullback

Welcome back to Chain Reaction. This past week has been all about U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs in the crypto world. © 2023 Tec...
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USDC stablecoin issuer Circle files confidentially for an IPO

After trying to go public twice via SPAC deals, Circle is trying to go public once again. Would that other private tech ...
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Grayscale CEO sees spot bitcoin ETF as first step towards ‘normalizing’ crypto

It’s been a long road for spot bitcoin ETF filers – and today the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission finally approv...
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US approves first spot bitcoin ETF applications for 11 issuers

It’s been over a decade since the first application for a spot bitcoin ETF was filed. After a number of denials over the...
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SEC’s X account hacked, sharing ‘unauthorized tweet’ regarding spot bitcoin ETF

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s X account has been hacked, a spokesperson confirmed with TechCrunch ...
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Valkyrie co-founder expects $10B inflows for spot bitcoin ETFs by end of year

We sat down with Valkyrie's co-founder to chat about why he thinks futures bitcoin ETFs will go away, which spot crypto ...
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Talks of bitcoin spot ETF approval circulate as India blocks exchange sites and crypto is seeing more optimism

Welcome back to Chain Reaction. Wouldn’t a bitcoin spot ETF approval be nice? © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. Fo...
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Crypto losses declined over 50% in 2023

The total amount “lost” during 2023 from security incidents was almost $2 billion. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserve...
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Why Puma is sticking to its web3 bets as crypto shakes off a long-held winter

While some brands moved away from web3 in 2023 during a long crypto winter, Puma stayed the course and its head of emerg...
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Love ’em or hate ’em, NFTs can survive thanks to the communities that drive them

NFTs get a lot of heat, but there’s a widespread belief in the industry that there’s ample value underlying the concept ...
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Akron Energy raises $110M to grow U.S. bitcoin mining capacity, launch AI cloud service in Norway

About $80 million will be used to build new data centers in Ohio, North Carolina and Texas as part of a plan to increase...
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Dog-themed memecoins are pawing their way back into investors’ hearts

Welcome back to Chain Reaction. To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important crypto stories delivered to ...
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Why tokenization of assets can be a key driver of growth in crypto

Warden thinks one of the biggest avenues for real world use cases is tokenization of assets and areas that aren’t even t...
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