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Crypto Dollars Helped Lift U.S. Politicians to Victory in Congressional Primaries
Focused campaign spending from the crypto industry hit paydirt in Super Tuesday elections across the U.S., with several key congressional races going the way the industry had hoped.

Uniswap's UNI Gains 20% as Token Reward Proposal Inches Closer to Approval
Uniswap’s UNI gained 20% as a governance proposal to distribute protocol revenues among token holders gets overwhelming support in a temperature check before voting.

MicroStrategy Upsizes Convertible Debt Offering to 0M to Buy Even More Bitcoin
The company’s convertible debt offering will have a conversion price at 42.5% premium to last close.

'Congress Needs to Act' on Crypto Regulations, CFTC Chair Behnam Tells Lawmakers
The CFTC Chair was testifying on the regulator’s 2025 budget request.

Ethereum Fees Set to Drop for Arbitrum, Polygon, Starknet, Base. But How Much?
Leading figures behind layer-2 teams told CoinDesk how Ethereum’s upcoming Dencun upgrade will affect their networks.

UK Launches Consultation on Implementing OECD Crypto Reporting Framework
The U.K. government believes implementing the reporting framework could draw in 35 million pounds ($45 million) from 2026.

Web3 App Store Magic Square Unveils M Grant Program
Magic Square’s Ecosystem Grant Program consists of 120 million SQR, equivalent to 12% of the token’s total supply.

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Added a Record 12.6K BTC in Tuesday's Carnage
IBIT’s total inflows surpassed the $9 billion mark on Tuesday and show no signs of easing nearly two months after going live.

Digital Currency Group Files for Dismissal of New York Attorney General’s Lawsuit
The crypto firm’s boss, Barry Silbert, also filed a motion to dismiss the Attorney General’s accusation that he concealed losses at the firms and so cheated customers and investors.

First Mover Americas: What Comes After BTC’s Flirt With Record High
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for March 6, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.