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    Longstanding sagas in crypto saw major plot development and even a conclusion or two in this week's newsletter.

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    SEC’s Division of Examinations issues Risk Alert on digital assets

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  • Altcoin Watch
    Cardano is now a top-three cryptocurrency as ADA price soars 27% in 24 hours

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    Galaxy Digital co-president explains two things deterring institutional crypto buying

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  • Price Analysis
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    Bitcoin and most major altcoins remain rangebound with the exception of Cardano.

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    Delphi Digital launches Labs wing to bolster portfolio company development

    The research, media and investment company adds a development wing.

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    Komodo launches AtomicDEX beta bringing atomic swaps to Ethereum and Bitcoin

    Komodo’s AtomicDEX seeks to connect Ethereum with Bitcoin and other UTXO networks.

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    Fetch.ai spinoff launches decentralized commodities exchange

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  • Analysis
    Bitcoin price flies solo? Institutional crypto push may be overrated

    Bitcoin’s market cap broke the $1 trillion barrier without a final push from institutions — could their influence be overrated?

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