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Nearly three out of four institutional traders "have no plans to trade crypto," according to the latest annual

survey.

Institutional Traders Shifting Attention from Blockchain to AI: JP Morgan - Decrypt

Nearly three out of four institutional traders "have no plans to trade crypto," according to the latest annual JP Morgan survey.

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Some recipients of

political donations returned them, others donated the money to charity. The bankrupt firm's debtors want it all back.

FTX Wants Politicians, PACs to Return Donations—And May Sue to Recover Funds - Decrypt

The failed firm's debtors sent messages to political figures, political action funds, and other recipients of contributions or other payments.

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Institutional Traders Shifting Attention from Blockchain to AI: JP Morgan ► decrypt.co/120639/institu

Institutional Traders Shifting Attention from Blockchain to AI: JP Morgan - Decrypt

Nearly three out of four institutional traders "have no plans to trade crypto," according to the latest annual JP Morgan survey.

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FTX Wants Politicians, PACs to Return Donations—And May Sue to Recover Funds ► decrypt.co/120637/ftx-dem

FTX Wants Politicians, PACs to Return Donations—And May Sue to Recover Funds - Decrypt

The failed firm's debtors sent messages to political figures, political action funds, and other recipients of contributions or other payments.

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“I didn't want people to change their PFPs for Rug Radio because Rug Radio is the house of everyone," says

of

.

Why Rug Radio Held Off on a PFP Drop—Until Now - Decrypt

“I didn't want people to change their PFPs for Rug Radio because Rug Radio is the house of everyone, whether you're an ape, a punk, a cat.”

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Decrypt Retweeted

lol. Bill Murray, who did an NFT collection: "I thought it was a sort of a sports league at first, I didn't know if it was the National Federation of Tennis or Tumbleweeds or what. Then when I found out what it was, I was even more confused." decrypt.co/videos/intervi

Bill Murray Discusses NFT Project, First Members-Only Event - Decrypt

Comedic legend Bill Murray sits down with Decrypt at his first exclusive party for NFT holders in Oceanside, California. He describes the project’s origins and why it didn’t feel “mercenary” for him...

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According to

of

,

bought over 100 Bored Apes for over $24 million.

This Week on Crypto Twitter: Sam Bankman-Fried Emailed Witnesses and Bought “Cumrocket” Tokens -...

The FTX saga enters a weird(er) phase, and jilted influencers decry a Rally rugpull.

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Why Rug Radio Held Off on a PFP Drop—Until Now ► decrypt.co/120631/why-rug

Why Rug Radio Held Off on a PFP Drop—Until Now - Decrypt

“I didn't want people to change their PFPs for Rug Radio because Rug Radio is the house of everyone, whether you're an ape, a punk, a cat.”

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This Week on Crypto Twitter: Sam Bankman-Fried Emailed Witnesses and Bought “Cumrocket” Tokens ► decrypt.co/120619/this-we

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Bill Murray sat down with Decrypt at his first members-only NFT event. "I don't know who buys NFTs. It kind of reminds me a little bit of Deadheads or Comic Con people in that they have a sweetness about them, and they bring a friend or a loved one."

Bill Murray Discusses NFT Project, First Members-Only Event - Decrypt

Comedic legend Bill Murray sits down with Decrypt at his first exclusive party for NFT holders in Oceanside, California. He describes the project’s origins and why it didn’t feel “mercenary” for him...

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“This is a landmark moment for scaling Ethereum, and in a wider sense for cryptography,” says

president

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StarkWare to Open Source Its Zero Knowledge Tech for Scaling Ethereum - Decrypt

Described as a “magic wand,” the engine powering StarkEx and StarkNet will be made available to anyone.

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StarkWare to Open Source Its Zero Knowledge Tech for Scaling Ethereum ► decrypt.co/120611/starkwa

StarkWare to Open Source Its Zero Knowledge Tech for Scaling Ethereum - Decrypt

Described as a “magic wand,” the engine powering StarkEx and StarkNet will be made available to anyone.

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Bitcoin only gained about 1% this week, but Render and Shiba Inu both surged. A look at the week in coins:

This Week in Coins: Bitcoin Barely Budges, But Render and SHIB Surge - Decrypt

Bitcoin and Ethereum made moderate moves this week, but other large-cap coins posted sizable gains—including Shiba Inu.

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This Week in Coins: Bitcoin Barely Budges, But Render and SHIB Surge ► decrypt.co/120610/this-we

This Week in Coins: Bitcoin Barely Budges, But Render and SHIB Surge - Decrypt

Bitcoin and Ethereum made moderate moves this week, but other large-cap coins posted sizable gains—including Shiba Inu.

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A host of updates from

, including the revival of $FUSD and gas monetization for developers, has likely played a key role in $FTM's 226% rally since the start of 2023.

FTM Soars 35% on the Week as Fantom Preps Stablecoin Relaunch - Decrypt

It's been another big week for Fantom and its native FTM token after the project outlined plans to revive its native stablecoin.

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FTM Soars 35% on the Week as Fantom Preps Stablecoin Relaunch ► decrypt.co/120530/ftm-soa

FTM Soars 35% on the Week as Fantom Preps Stablecoin Relaunch - Decrypt

It's been another big week for Fantom and its native FTM token after the project outlined plans to revive its native stablecoin.

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gm from Decrypt

Say gm to

of

@BlockchainAssn

! On today's episode of the pod she has a lot to say about the fight for smart crypto policy in DC-- and how much Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX set things back.

open.spotify.com

Feb 4: Kristin Smith and the Crypto Crusade in DC

Listen to this episode from gm from Decrypt on Spotify. Kristin Smith is Executive Director of the Blockchain Association, which advocates for crypto policy in DC—an exhausting effort that Sam...

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Bitcoin transaction fees are spiking this week amid rising mints (or inscriptions) of Ordinals, which act like NFTs.

Bitcoin NFT Mints Are Rising—But So Are Transaction Fees - Decrypt

Bitcoin users are putting assets on-chain, similar to NFTs on Ethereum, but there’s a cost to the increased activity.

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Bitcoin NFT Mints Are Rising—But So Are Transaction Fees ► decrypt.co/120573/bitcoin

Bitcoin NFT Mints Are Rising—But So Are Transaction Fees - Decrypt

Bitcoin users are putting assets on-chain, similar to NFTs on Ethereum, but there’s a cost to the increased activity.

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Bill Murray Walks Into a Members-Only NFT Party: I Thought It Was the 'National Federation of Tennis’ ► decrypt.co/120555/bill-mu

Bill Murray Walks Into a Members-Only NFT Party: I Thought It Was the 'National Federation of...

Bill Murray's first NFT event was "far more fun" than a family picnic, he told Decrypt—and holders appeared to agree. Can it be replicated?

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Jack Dorsey-Backed Decentralized Twitter Alternative Damus Banned in China ► decrypt.co/120560/jack-do

Jack Dorsey-Backed Decentralized Twitter Alternative Damus Banned in China - Decrypt

Damus, which had only debuted Tuesday, is built atop Nostr, a decentralized social media protocol built as an alternative to Twitter.

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MicroStrategy Stock Doubles Since January as Michael Saylor Stays Bullish on Bitcoin ► decrypt.co/120529/microst

MicroStrategy Stock Doubles Since January as Michael Saylor Stays Bullish on Bitcoin - Decrypt

Software company MicroStrategy has registered another quarterly loss—but it's still betting big on Bitcoin.

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Billionaire

's pitch for Sri Lanka to adopt Bitcoin met a frosty reception from the central bank's Governor.

Billionaire Tim Draper's Bitcoin Pitch to Sri Lanka Falls Flat: 'We Don't Accept' - Decrypt

"We don’t want to make the crisis worse by introducing Bitcoin," the Sri Lankan central bank's Governor told the billionaire VC investor.

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Elon Musk Says Twitter Will Share Ad Revenue With Creators ► decrypt.co/120535/elon-mu

Elon Musk Says Twitter Will Share Ad Revenue With Creators - Decrypt

CEO Elon Musk is now promising to share an undisclosed amount of reply advertising revenue with tweet creators who subscribe to Twitter Blue.

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Billionaire Tim Draper's Bitcoin Pitch to Sri Lanka Falls Flat: 'We Don't Accept' ► decrypt.co/120526/billion

Billionaire Tim Draper's Bitcoin Pitch to Sri Lanka Falls Flat: 'We Don't Accept' - Decrypt

"We don’t want to make the crisis worse by introducing Bitcoin," the Sri Lankan central bank's Governor told the billionaire VC investor.

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“A lot of the people who read it might not even know that there were NFTs backing it," says

of a

comic book with

.

Nouns Comic Books Turn Ethereum NFTs Into ‘Unconstrained Anarchy’ - Decrypt

Titan Comics will publish the DAO-funded series based on the open-source IP, with physically-backed NFTs tied to special editions.

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The U.S. Trustee in

's bankruptcy proceedings has objected to subpoenas aimed at

's inner circle, citing the need to "prevent unnecessary expenditures" by duplicating investigative efforts.

U.S. Trustee Objects to FTX Subpoenas Aimed at Sam-Bankman Fried's Inner Circle - Decrypt

The representative of the U.S. Trustee cited potential issues surrounding unnecessary expenditures and duplication of efforts.

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The token of #RenderNetwork, $RNDR, is up over 90% on the week following the passing of a new tokenomics model by the

DAO.

Render Token's RNDR Up Over 90% on the Week as New Tokenomics Model Passes DAO - Decrypt

The price of RNDR is up over 300% on the month, amid the launch of a new tokenomics model and the establishment of the Render Foundation.

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Nouns Comic Books Turn Ethereum NFTs Into ‘Unconstrained Anarchy’ ► decrypt.co/120489/nouns-c

Nouns Comic Books Turn Ethereum NFTs Into ‘Unconstrained Anarchy’ - Decrypt

Titan Comics will publish the DAO-funded series based on the open-source IP, with physically-backed NFTs tied to special editions.

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U.S. Trustee Objects to FTX Subpoenas Aimed at Sam-Bankman Fried's Inner Circle ► decrypt.co/120510/u-s-tru

U.S. Trustee Objects to FTX Subpoenas Aimed at Sam-Bankman Fried's Inner Circle - Decrypt

The representative of the U.S. Trustee cited potential issues surrounding unnecessary expenditures and duplication of efforts.

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What Is Ethereum’s Shanghai Upgrade? ► decrypt.co/120499/what-is

What Is Ethereum’s Shanghai Upgrade? - Decrypt

The Shanghai fork will implement EIP-4895, which allows validators to withdraw ETH that have been staked since as long ago as December 2020.

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Internet personality

and NFT project CryptoZoo have been accused of engaging in a “rug pull” in a new class-action lawsuit.

Logan Paul Faces ‘Rug Pull’ Class-Action Lawsuit Over CryptoZoo NFTs - Decrypt

The online influencer faces accusations that he helped to raise funds for an animal-themed NFT game that “never existed.”

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Render Token's RNDR Up Over 90% on the Week as New Tokenomics Model Passes DAO ► decrypt.co/120498/render-

Render Token's RNDR Up Over 90% on the Week as New Tokenomics Model Passes DAO - Decrypt

The price of RNDR is up over 300% on the month, amid the launch of a new tokenomics model and the establishment of the Render Foundation.

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Logan Paul Faces ‘Rug Pull’ Class-Action Lawsuit Over CryptoZoo NFTs ► decrypt.co/120502/logan-p

Logan Paul Faces ‘Rug Pull’ Class-Action Lawsuit Over CryptoZoo NFTs - Decrypt

The online influencer faces accusations that he helped to raise funds for an animal-themed NFT game that “never existed.”

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Following calls from U.S. senators,

@TheJusticeDept

is reportedly looking into

@SilvergateBank

and its ties to

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Feds, Senators Scrutinize Silvergate Bank Role in FTX Collapse - Decrypt

Reports of a new Department of Justice probe come during a renewed push by regulators to clamp down on the crypto industry.

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Citing "harassment and emotional distress,"

publicly quits

's NFT division.

Mastercard's NFT Lead Exits, Selling Resignation Letter as NFT - Decrypt

“When anyone across our portfolio has a question on Web3 it would be redirected to me," says Satvik Sethi from London.

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Bitcoin booster

says the cryptocurrency is a key defense against hyperinflation.

Bitcoin is the Ultimate Insurance Policy: Cathie Wood - Decrypt

“There’s hyperinflation all over the world... Those populations need a fallback—an insurance policy like Bitcoin.”

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Projects like

@CounterpartyXCP

and

paved the way toward NFTs on the Bitcoin blockchain.

‘Bitcoin NFTs’ Aren’t New, But Blockchain Purists Are Now On the Defensive - Decrypt

The idea of filling Bitcoin blocks with JPEGs and videos—or even playable video games—isn’t sitting well with some in the Bitcoin community.

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Will Bitcoin run Doom? Kinda! It's a clone, but it's running on the Bitcoin blockchain thanks to the controversial Ordinals project.

Bitcoin: Will It Run Doom? Kinda - Decrypt

Bitcoin enthusiasts are uploading content to the blockchain as “inscriptions” akin to NFTs—including a playable clone of the shooter Doom.

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