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Nigeria Plans to Introduce Crypto Licensing Process: Bloomberg
The SEC wants to issue its first licenses for digital service and tokenized assets as early as this month.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: AVAX and NEAR Lead as Index Gains 2.2%
Avalanche surged 6%, and NEAR followed with a 4.6% increase, as all but one asset posted gains.

Dark Pools Dominate Ethereum as Private Transactions Surge – at Least by One Measure

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Returns to K, Outperforms Broader Crypto Market
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Aug. 20, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

U.S. Leading Economic Indicators Continue to Fall, No Longer Signal Recession
The U.S. recession fears were partly responsible for the early August slide in stocks and cryptocurrencies.

State Street Selects Taurus for Crypto Custody, Tokenization
The bank will start with tokenization and plans to offer digital asset custody once the U.S. regulatory environment improves.

U.S.-Listed Bitcoin Miners Have the Upper Hand Over Unlisted Peers: Bernstein
The ability to raise debt or equity in the world’s deepest capital markets is a major advantage, the report said.

Floki Scores Major Deals With English Premier League Teams
Ecosystem tokens and its flagship Valhalla game will be widely featured on stadium screens and as uniform sponsors, boosting the project’s visibility as part of an initial one-year contract.

Bitcoin Pops Over K, XRP Leads Gains Among Majors
Some traders expect market movements nearer to Friday when Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell is scheduled to speak at the Jackson Hole symposium.

U.S. Elections-Linked Bitcoin Options Draw Nearly 0M in Open Interest