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Bitcoin Decouples From Nasdaq Amid ETF Speculation

The 40-day correlation between the two has declined to zero.

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Michael Saylor Speaks Out on Spot Bitcoin ETFs; How Bitcoin Could Hit $160K Next Year

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest crypto headlines shaping the industry today, including what MicroStrategy's Executive Chairman Michael Saylor thinks about the highly-anticipated spot bitcoin ETFs. Representatives from BlackRock, Nasdaq, and the SEC met for the second time. And, a slurry of catalysts could catapult bitcoin to $160,000 next year.

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Ether Hits 7-Month High After BlackRock's ETF Plan Is Revealed

On Thursday, a Nasdaq filing confirmed BlackRock's plan to file for an ETH-based exchange-traded fund (ETF). The news sent the price of ETH above $2,000 to a seven-month high. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

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Bitcoin's 14% Weekly Gain Signals 'End of an Era' as Big Tech Dumps, Analyst Says

Bitcoin's advance this week coupled with gains across all digital asset sectors, highlighting the breadth of the crypto rally.

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Bitcoin Supply on Exchanges Has Fallen to Lowest Level Since 2018: Analyst

Bitcoin (BTC) briefly topped $35,000 Wednesday for the second time this week, as U.S. GDP increased at an annual rate of 4.9% in the third quarter. Forex.com global head of research Matt Weller shares his crypto markets analysis, breaking down the implications of bitcoin's supply and its correlation with the Nasdaq 100. Plus, his outlook for a spot bitcoin ETF approval.

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Why Nasdaq Backing Out of Custody Is Bad, Bad News for Crypto

If a financial giant can’t navigate the red tape, who can?

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Nasdaq Must Weigh Reputational Risks Amid Other 'Less Than Sterling' Crypto Players: Legal Expert

Howard Fischer, Moses Singer partner and former SEC senior trial counsel, weighs in on Nasdaq dropping its plans for a crypto custody service. Fischer notes the stock market operator may have considered the potential concerns over its reputation when analyzing how certain players are operating within the digital asset industry, citing the blowup of crypto exchange FTX.

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Legal Expert on Nasdaq Pausing Crypto Custody Plans, SEC Chair Gensler's Testimony

Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman said in an earnings call on Wednesday that the firm is dropping its plans for a crypto custody service due to a "shifting" regulatory climate in U.S. Moses Singer partner and former SEC senior trial counsel Howard Fischer joins "First Mover" to discuss the stock market operator's decision and his reaction to SEC Chair Gensler's recent testimony before lawmakers.

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Nasdaq Pauses Plan for Crypto Custody Service; Dogecoin Pops on Elon Musk Tweet

“CoinDesk Daily” host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down today’s hottest headlines in crypto, as the Nasdaq halts its plans for a crypto custody service. Presidential hopeful Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants to exempt bitcoin (BTC) from capital gains taxes when it is converted into U.S. dollars. And, Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweets about his fondness for a popular dog-themed cryptocurrency.

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Nasdaq Drops Plan for Crypto Custody Service Due to 'Shifting' Climate in U.S.

Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman said in an earnings call on Wednesday that the firm is dropping its plans for a crypto custody service, which was slated to go live in the second quarter of this year. "The Hash" panel discusses the stock market operator's decision amid Friedman called a "shifting business and regulatory environment" in the U.S.

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