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⁠Ethereum’s $1.5K support weakens as ETH traders turn slightly bearish ETH derivatives data shows bulls becoming less inclined to defend the current price level, creating an opportunity for more downside.

What is happening with the SEC, Kraken, and other crypto applications in the U.S. 🇺🇸? Here are the important stories you should read: 🛑 The act: SEC shuts down Kraken staking program. 😤 Response: SEC Commissioner Hes…

⁠Expect the SEC to use its Kraken playbook against staking protocols Some observers have suggested the SEC’s action against Kraken will push users toward DeFi protocols. The reality is that the SEC is coming for those as…

⁠NFT marketplace tokens soar in 2023, and Blur’s recent airdrop may extend the trend NFT marketplace tokens are gaining the market’s attention and Blur’s recent airdrop could extend the trend.

​​This layer 1 blockchain offers a unique decentralized interoperability solution Is it possible to achieve cross-chain communication without security risks? This layer-1 decentralized interoperability network leaves no…

⁠Another ‘strong’ crypto bull run may lie ahead, thinks market analyst Filbfilb Filbfilb was Cointelegraph’s guest for Episode 5 of the Crypto Trading Secrets podcast, answering questions on possible future Bitcoin marke…

⁠Bitcoin price clings to $22K as investors digest the recent SEC actions and CPI report Bitcoin price recaptured the $22,000 level, but pending regulatory action against stablecoins and today's CPI report are front of mi…

⁠Why the SEC wants to ban crypto staking and stablecoins under scrutiny — Watch The Market Report live On this week’s episode of The Market Report, Cointelegraph’s resident experts discuss the details of the SEC’s ban on…

Announcing 60-51 of Cointelegraph’s Top 100 Influencers in Crypto and Blockchain: 60. Kieran Warwick - Co-founder of Illuvium. Insert coin to continue. 59. Zooko Wilcox - Founder & CEO of Electric Coin Company. Keep that…

⁠Cointelegraph’s Top 100 reaches halfway point, with profiles 51–60 revealed Take a peek at the next installment of Cointelegraph’s 2023 Top 100 list, with rankings 51–60 featuring Ray Youssef, Epic Games and more.

⁠The ethics of the metaverse: Privacy, ownership and control As the metaverse continues to grow and evolve, it is essential that we consider and address the ethical questions and challenges it raises.

🌅 Gm! 📰 Here are the stories you missed: 😤 Paxos ‘categorically disagrees’ with the SEC that BUSD is a security ⛏ Iris Energy to nearly triple hash rate with estimated 44,000 new BTC miners 👨‍⚖️ CFTC and SEC cases ag…

⁠Out of the Ordinal-ry: Bitcoin average block size hits all-time high Bitcoin’s average block size has hit an all-time high of 2.5MB following the creation of the Ordinals protocol in January 2023.

⁠Bitcoin price targets range from $19K to $25K as CPI day dawns It's all about macroeconomic data this Valentine's Day as Bitcoin bulls face a test from a familiar source.

⁠Bitcoin miners made nearly $600K from Ordinals' NFT transactions The Ordinals hype is real with the NFT inscriptions now regularly taking over 50% of Bitcoin block space.

⁠Stablecoins not the target in BUSD crackdown: Matrixport head of research Crypto financial service Matrixport’s head of research believes regulators are not targeting all stablecoins with the regulatory crackdown on BUS…

⁠OFAC-compliant blocks on Ethereum hits three-month low of 47% The fall to 47% comes nearly three months after the percentage of OFAC-compliant blocks reached its peak at 79% on Nov. 21.

⁠CFTC and SEC cases against SBF deferred until after criminal trial Damian Williams, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York pushed to defer the civil cases due to a major overlap between the CFTC, SEC and DO…

⁠Paxos ‘categorically disagrees’ with the SEC that BUSD is a security Paxos said it will engage with the US securities regulator on the matter and is prepared to "vigorously litigate if necessary."

📰In Case You Missed It 📰 🦊 MetaMask issues scam alert 📈 Latest Market Update 📚 New Cointelegraph Research Report 💕 9 crypto gifts for your Valentine’s Day date 💸 ICYMI: Paxos reportedly ordered to stop issuing BUS…

⁠Price analysis 2/13: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, DOGE, ADA, MATIC, SOL Bitcoin and major altcoins look vulnerable to a deeper correction after the crackdown on Paxos soured sentiment across the crypto market.

⁠9 crypto gifts for your Valentine’s Day date Crypto gifts not only demonstrate love but also a shared interest in the exciting world of cryptocurrency and finance.

⁠ApeCoin leads in NFT and Metaverse market share, but are APE’s hefty staking rewards sustainable? The ApeCoin ecosystem is progressing with games and brand-building, but the 100% APY reward for APE staking could eventua…

⁠Infura is to blame for MetaMask’s violation of the crypto spirit ConsenSys announced in November that Infura, MetaMask’s API provider, was collecting wallet and IP addresses from MetaMask’s users.

​​Proof-of-Stake-and-Activity (PoSA): A consensus mechanism for the new era in Web3 This company just launched an innovative consensus mechanism that rewards activity instead of simply measuring stakes. (AD)

Market Update 📈 The crypto market is feeling the heat as the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report nears. Get the latest update on how the market is responding to this and the SEC's recent enforcement action.

⁠Led by Bitcoin, blockchain industry starts 2023 off strong: Report With a Bitcoin rally to begin the year, the crypto space is looking up. However, not every sector has reversed its downward trajectory.