2024-02-14

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Paul Fulbrook
February 14, 2024

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📈 The Bitcoin Fear & Greed Index has soared to 74, a level not seen since the peak of November 2021, reflecting heightened market enthusiasm. Bitcoin's impressive hold at $51.5k, coupled with a $1.01 trillion market cap and a 50.0% market dominance, underscores the significant bullish sentiment. The global crypto market cap now stands at $2.02 trillion, indicating robust growth across the board 🌍💰.

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In other news:

🏛️ The U.S. Treasury has voiced its concerns over crypto-related risks in its testimony to Congress, highlighting the potential for illicit financial flows within the industry. This move signals a forthcoming discussion on regulatory measures aimed at addressing these concerns, spotlighting the Treasury's focus areas for crypto regulation 🔍🚨.

🔧 The Ethereum token standard landscape is heating up with the introduction of DN-404, a rival to ERC-404. Developed by a group of Ethereum enthusiasts, DN-404 aims to deliver the same advantages as its counterpart but with enhanced security and lower costs, marking a significant development in the sector's evolution 🛠️💼.

📊 Franklin Templeton has entered the Ether ETF race, filing with the SEC and becoming the eighth proposer hoping for approval. Having already received a nod for a Bitcoin ETF, the firm's new application underscores a growing interest in expanding the ETF market to include Ethereum, suggesting a broader acceptance and institutionalization of crypto assets 📈🏦.

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Ethereum ETF Buzz Intensifies as Franklin Templeton Joins Race for Approval, Files S-1 Application With SEC

Franklin Templeton files S-1 form with the SEC for its Ethereum ETF, mirroring its Bitcoin ETF with similar cash and asset holding custodians.

Emerging Ethereum Hybrid Token Sector Heats up as Developers Launch a Competing ERC-404 Token Standard

With the experimental ERC-404 standard generating efficiency and security concerns, a team of developers has developed a rival implementation DN-404.

‘Treasury Is Deeply Concerned About the Use of Virtual Assets for All Illicit Financial Activity’: Brian Nelson

The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Terrorism & Financial Intelligence is set to address Congress on the risks of crypto to existing financial frameworks.

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