Protocol Village: DePIN and DeWi Come to Sui Through Partnership with Karrier One

The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Jan. 11-17.Source

Grayscale’s GBTC Discount Closes to Zero for First Time Since February 2021

Grayscale received the regulatory green light to convert its flagship product into an ETF on Wednesday.Source

Bitcoin ETF Approval Is Historic Moment for BTC, Miners: Analysts

Mining stocks represent an attractive opportunity for investors looking to gain access to the long-term bitcoin adoption trade, the analysts wrote.Source

Grayscale, Invesco/Galaxy Lead as Bitcoin ETFs Debut; BlackRock’s Fund Is in 6th Place

Here’s a ranking of the 11 newly trading bitcoin ETFs, in terms of first-day trading volume.Source

Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin Proposes Gas Limit Increase

Ethereum’s gas limit refers to the maximum amount of gas that can be expended in an individual block. A limit increase could improve network capacity and potentially reduce costs for users.Source

Bitcoin Miners May Be Due a Breather After Spot ETF Approval, JPMorgan Says

The total market cap of the listed miners in the bank’s coverage has increased 131% since the end of September.Source

Liquidity-Focused Berachain Opens Layer-1 Testnet to Public

Berachain is the latest L-1 to try its luck in the reinvigorated crypto markets.Source

StarkWare CEO Uri Kolodny Steps Down Due to Family Health Issue

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Stablecoin Issuer Circle Internet Files for IPO

The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering hasn’t been set.Source

First Mover Americas: Grayscale’s Is the First ETF to Begin Trading

The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Jan. 11, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.Source