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MakerDAO's Christensen Hopes for 'Firm Decision' as MKR Holders Vote on Sky Brand
Early polling indicates MKR holders want to keep the SKY brand, though participation in the poll is still low.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: NEAR Gains 4.8% as Almost All Assets Trade Higher
Hedera was also among the top performers, rising 4.1% from Monday.

First Mover Americas: Crypto Market Little Changed as U.S. Votes
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Nov. 5, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Tops 100T for First Time, Piling Pressure on Small Miners
The Bitcoin hashrate, on a seven-day moving average, hit a record high of 755 EH/s last week.

Long Bitcoin Short Solana Preferred Tactical Trade Heading Into U.S. Election: 10X Research
Daily transaction fees on Solana have cooled significantly from record highs reached last month, providing bearish cues to the SOL token.

Metaplanet Gains First Index Listing With Inclusion on CoinShares' BLOCK Index
The company’s stock is the best-performing Japanese equity this year, having gained nearly 840%, according to Investing.com.

Dogecoin Rallies 10%, Bitcoin ETFs Bleed 1M Ahead of U.S. Elections
BTC fell amid a transfer of $2.2 billion worth of the asset by defunct exchange Mt.Gox from its storage to new wallets.

Dogecoin Rallies, Bitcoin ETFs Bleed Ahead of U.S. Elections
BTC fell amid a transfer of $2.2 billion worth of the asset by defunct exchange Mt.Gox from its storage to new wallets.

Binance, CZ’s Lawyers File Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint in SEC Lawsuit
Lawyers representing Binance and former CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao have made a fresh attempt to dismiss the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit against them.

Bitcoin Traders Wary of Price Drop in U.S. Election Week, CME Options Show
“It looks like bitcoin options traders appear to be hedging their bets to the downside ahead of the U.S. election this week,” one observer said, noting pricier puts on the CME.