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Mt. Gox: What We Still Don’t Know 10 Years After the Collapse
To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the collapse of bitcoin exchange MtGox, Mark Hunter, author of “Ultimate Catastrophe: How MtGox Lost Half a Billion Dollars and Nearly Killed Bitcoin,” tackles the questions that still remain unanswered ten years later.

Crypto Political Operation Targets California's Katie Porter by Undermining Her Base
A leading crypto industry political operation, Fairshake, is trying to ensure that the U.S. Senate doesn’t get a twin for its chief Washington antagonist Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) by trying to cut the legs from under U.S. Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.) in the 11th hour of her state’s primary-election battle.

Ark and 21Shares to Disclose Spot Bitcoin ETF Reserves Via Chainlink Integration
Asset managers Ark Invest and 21Shares have taken a step towards more transparency of their ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) by integrating Chainlink’s proof of reserves to bring reserve data on the Avalanche mainnet, the companies announced Wednesday.

Finance Protocol Usual Introduces Stablecoin Backed by Real-World Assets
Profits are redistributed to the community by rewarding token holders with yields.

Liquid Restaking Protocol Ether.Fi Raises M Series A
Liquid restaking protocol ether.fi has raised $23 million in a Series A round led by Bullish Capital and CoinFund.

Binance Nigeria Moved B Worth of Untraceable Funds in 2023, Central Bank Chief Says: Reports
The country’s facing a crippling foreign exchange crisis and looking for ways to limit capital outflows, including via crypto.

First Mover Americas: PEPE, Not BTC, Is The Top Trending Token
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Feb. 28, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Solana Veterans Raise M For 'Backpack' Crypto Wallet, Exchange
Armani Ferrante’s and Tristan Yver’s startup raised the funds at a $120 million valuation.

Crypto Stocks Rise as Bitcoin Plows Through K for First Time Since 2021
Gains among exchange-traded funds were led by BlackRock’s IBIT.

Telegram to Share Ad Revenue Via Ton Blockchain; TON Soars 18%
The Telegram Ad network will open to advertisers in March, founder Pavel Durov said in a broadcast on his official channel.