Nigeria Plans to Introduce Crypto Licensing Process: Bloomberg

The SEC wants to issue its first licenses for digital service and tokenized assets as early as this month.Source

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: AVAX and NEAR Lead as Index Gains 2.2%

Avalanche surged 6%, and NEAR followed with a 4.6% increase, as all but one asset posted gains.Source

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Returns to $61K, Outperforms Broader Crypto Market

The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Aug. 20, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.Source

U.S. Leading Economic Indicators Continue to Fall, No Longer Signal Recession

The U.S. recession fears were partly responsible for the early August slide in stocks and cryptocurrencies.Source

State Street Selects Taurus for Crypto Custody, Tokenization

The bank will start with tokenization and plans to offer digital asset custody once the U.S. regulatory environment improves.Source

U.S.-Listed Bitcoin Miners Have the Upper Hand Over Unlisted Peers: Bernstein

The ability to raise debt or equity in the world’s deepest capital markets is a major advantage, the report said.Source

Floki Scores Major Deals With English Premier League Teams

Ecosystem tokens and its flagship Valhalla game will be widely featured on stadium screens and as uniform sponsors, boosting the project’s visibility as part of an initial one-year contract.Source

Bitcoin Pops Over $61K, XRP Leads Gains Among Majors

Some traders expect market movements nearer to Friday when Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell is scheduled to speak at the Jackson Hole symposium.Source

U.S. Elections-Linked Bitcoin Options Draw Nearly $350M in Open Interest

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