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Sei, Blockchain Designed for Trading, Goes Live but 'Frustration' Mounts Over Airdrop
The buzzy blockchain project’s SEI token saw a flurry of trading as it debuted on several crypto exchanges Wednesday, but there was much confusion over the status of a promised token “airdrop” to early adopters of the network.

PayPal to Stop Crypto Purchases in UK Until 2024
Payments giant PayPal will temporarily pause crypto purchases in the United Kingdom until early 2024, the company said Wednesday, citing new rules by the country’s financial regulator.

The End of the End of Crypto

Bitcoin Slips to K, but Fundstrat's Tom Lee Sees 0K on ETF Approval
Altcoins are leading declines, with majors like DOGE, SOL and MATIC shedding 6-7% in the past 24 hours.

In Canada, Spot Bitcoin ETFs Have Been Working for Years
Gorast Tasevski and Haan Palcu-Chang of Purpose Investments share thoughts about bitcoin ETFs – and Canada.

Why Crypto Investors Should Care About Tokenomics: Crypto Long & Short
Perceptions of token issuance by projects have changed dramatically during the crypto winter.

The Machine Economy and the Convergence of Web3, AI and Fintech
Fintech, Web3, and artificial intelligence are one economic whole, and our ability to grow each relies on their deep synthesis, says Lex Sokolin, founder of Web3 investment fund Generative Ventures.

First Mover Americas: Coinbase Secures NFA Approval to Offer Crypto Futures
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for August 16, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Crypto Wallet Provider Ledger to Let Users Buy Bitcoin, Ether Through PayPal Account
Hardware wallet maker Ledger has partnered with payments giant PayPal to allow users to buy crypto in its Ledger Live app through their PayPal accounts, the companies announced Wednesday.

Ex-Meta Engineer’s Layer-1 Blockchain Linera Raises M in New Funding
The layer-1 blockchain’s initial seed funding round was led by a16z crypto and has now raised $12 million in total.