Author: Cointelegraph by Alex O’Donnell

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Telegram CEO Durov has visited Russia repeatedly since 2014: Report

The Important Stories investigation seemingly contradicts Durov’s public claims.  Source link

Nasdaq aims to list Bitcoin Index options in US

The announcement follows withdrawals of older applications, signaling progress with regulators.  Source link

CME to launch bite-sized Bitcoin ‘Friday’ futures in bid for retail

Each futures contract is sized at one-50th of one Bitcoin.  Source link

PayPal’s PYUSD stablecoin hits $1B market cap

PYUSD is competing with rivals such as Circle’s USDC and Tether’s USDT. Source link

Court denies Kraken’s motion to dismiss SEC lawsuit

The SEC alleges Kraken is operating an unregistered securities exchange. Source link

Bitcoin miner profits drop as halving, power costs weigh — JPMorgan

BTC miners are struggling to adapt to a post-halving environment.  Source link

Execs at crypto-friendly Evolve Bank leave amid regulatory crackdown: Report

The bank services several crypto-friendly financial technology companies. Source link

US regulator fines crypto fund $150K for illicit Bitcoin loan

It’s part of the fallout from the industry-wide liquidity crunch triggered by FTX in 2022.   Source link

Bitcoin bulls should steer clear of new leveraged MicroStrategy ETF

Leveraged ETFs chronically underperform comparable investments. There are better ways to place bullish bets on Bitcoin than MicroStrategy’s new ETF.…
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Franklin Templeton files S-1 for new crypto index ETF

Issuers are lining up for the next wave of cryptocurrency exchange-trade funds. Source link