BREAKDOWN: WTF Is A “Metaverse?”

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Kraken Parent Backs CFTC's Plan to Regulate Spot Crypto Without Congress

CoinDesk’s The Policy Protocol hosts Rebecca Rettig and Renato Mariotti open on the week’s biggest stories: the CFTC’s new advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) to regulate spot crypto exchanges without Congress, and Justin Drake’s “bunker mode” warning about AI breaking w ...  Show more

Iran Tanker Attacks Push Oil Higher and Bitcoin Lower | CoinDesk Daily

Iran tanker attacks pulled Bitcoin lower. Bitcoin fell to around $84,000 as stepped-up Iranian attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz lifted oil, Treasury yields, and the dollar. Traders are now watching the $83,000 level that FxPro says would confirm sellers are in control. ...  Show more

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