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2024. Jan. 31. 22:28
Bitcoin dipped to $42,300, while crypto majors ETH, ADA, DOT fell 3%-4% with Solana's SOL tumbling over 6%.2024. Jan. 31. 22:25
The co-founder and spiritual leader of Ethereum has achieved more than most in his relatively short lifetime.2024. Jan. 31. 19:30
In this week's issue of The Protocol newsletter, our Sam Kessler writes about the "private mempools" that Ethereum users are increasingly relying on to avoid front-running MEV bots. PLUS: Margaux Nijkerk explores the growing use of "councils" to oversee adolescent networks.2024. Jan. 31. 19:11
Minting is live for the 1,000-run collection, whose additional perks will let holders get the most out of Consensus 2024 in Austin, Texas.2024. Jan. 31. 19:08
Bitcoin investors have mostly been focused on spot ETFs and the upcoming halving, but central bank monetary policy is also likely to play a sizable role in the 2024 price outlook.2024. Jan. 31. 18:46
The new hire happens as digital asset markets are maturing and have become increasingly intertwined with traditional finance.2024. Jan. 31. 18:16
Craig Wright has repeatedly litigated anyone questioning his claim to be Satoshi, harming numerous people in crypto in the process. The Crypto Open Patent Alliance aims to put a stop to this as its case comes to court Feb. 5.2024. Jan. 31. 17:54
It was an experiment in driving community engagement, and we're leaving the door open to relaunching DESK or something similar in the future.2024. Jan. 31. 17:16
Validators called the airdrop a success. "Surprisingly, nothing notable" broke, one operator said.2024. Jan. 31. 16:50
New markets take time to mature and crypto is no different. The next stage will see more attention given to fundamental metrics and better data will drive the change, says Michael Nadeau, founder of The DeFi Report.2024. Jan. 31. 16:45
The approval of a wave of bitcoin exchange-traded funds will lead to a more mature market structure, say Vivek Chauhan and David Lawant, of FalconX.2024. Jan. 31. 16:32
The renowned a16z VC talks to Daniel Kuhn about his new book, “Read Write Own: Building the Next Era of the Internet.”2024. Jan. 31. 16:20
Its FTT token surged nearly 11% after the news.2024. Jan. 31. 16:07
The USDT stablecoin issuer held over $5.4 billion in excess reserves as of 2023 year-end, according to its latest attestation.2024. Jan. 31. 16:01
Global X, one of the former contenders for a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), has withdrawn its application, according to a Jan 30 notice from Cboe BZX Exchange, which could have listed the fund.2024. Jan. 31. 15:41
The opposition party leads the polls in what's likely to be an election year.2024. Jan. 31. 15:35
A London court heard of the seizure Tuesday as part of the trial of Jian Wen, who is accused of laundering bitcoin on behalf of her former employer, Yadi Zhang, FT reported.2024. Jan. 31. 15:30
The bank took over defunct Signature Bank's non crypto-related deposits last year.2024. Jan. 31. 14:46
These private mempools – where blockchain transactions avoid the eyes of front-running bots – promise to offer better settlement and lower fees to Ethereum users, but experts are sounding the alarm bell on some big risks.2024. Jan. 31. 14:24
Blockchain analyst ZachXBT claims 213 million XRP tokens were stolen before being laundered across multiple exchanges.2024. Jan. 31. 14:24
Blockchain analyst ZachXBT claims 213 million XRP tokens were stolen before being laundered across multiple exchanges.2024. Jan. 31. 14:00
Periodic observations and market musings from Todd Groth, Head of Research, CoinDesk Indices.2024. Jan. 31. 13:11
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Jan. 31, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.2024. Jan. 31. 13:11
Next week, on Feb. 7, Dencun will go live on its final Ethereum testnet, Holesky. After that, developers will ink in a date to activate Dencun on the main blockchain.2024. Jan. 31. 12:27
Osborne becomes the second former U.K. chancellor to join a crypto firm following his immediate successor, Philip Hammond.2024. Jan. 31. 12:12
"The market may be too optimistic as we see limited evidence of disinflation in certain areas that are a focus for the Fed," strategists said, explaining a potential for a decline in risk assets.2024. Jan. 31. 11:22
The world's largest crypto exchange by trading volume acquired a majority stake in GOPAX in February 2023, re-entering a market it had vacated two years previously.2024. Jan. 31. 09:13
Developers on Sui are building products that people are using to address real-world challenges, according to Greg Siourounis, Sui's managing director.2024. Jan. 31. 08:55
The U.K.'s approach to handling privacy concerns posed by a digital pound should help quench concerns, according to interviews with a wide range of crypto industry legal and technical insiders.2024. Jan. 31. 08:47
Ether prices are set to close the month just over 2% higher, while major NFT indices have gained almost 10%.2024. Jan. 31. 05:20
The JUP-USD perpetual traded at 65 cents on Aevo at press time, implying a market capitalization of $700 million at the inception.2024. Jan. 30. 23:12
Next week, on Feb. 7, Dencun will go live on its final Ethereum testnet, Holesky. After that, developers will ink in a date to activate Dencun on the main blockchain.2024. Jan. 30. 20:41
The Ethereum co-founder has warmed up on the potential intersection between AI and crypto, though he warns developers to be careful.2024. Jan. 30. 19:22
Unstoppability is one of its most important and reliable features. So why do so many respondents to a recent survey think Bitcoin will fail in 2024?2024. Jan. 30. 19:21
U.S. authorities indicted the operators of HyperVerse, allegedly an $1.8 billion “Ponzi scheme.” There’s a fine line between a “fraudulent investment scheme” and many crypto projects, it seems.2024. Jan. 30. 18:42
GRIID commenced trading on the Nasdaq Global Market on Monday under the ticker symbol "GRDI" while continuing to trade on Cboe Canada under the same ticker.2024. Jan. 30. 18:14
The company plans to drastically reduce its headcount throughout 2024 through a series of layoffs and reorganizing measures.2024. Jan. 30. 17:36
The British bank predicts that the SEC will eventually treat spot ether ETF applications similarly to bitcoin ETFs, putting May 23 as the expected date for an approval.2024. Jan. 30. 17:30
The 10 spot bitcoin ETFs on Monday experienced their first net inflows in one week, helping to send the price of bitcoin to its highest level since the day after the funds began trading.2024. Jan. 30. 16:11
Thailand's SEC has updated its rules by removing retail investors' limits for asset-backed tokens, creating new rules for custodians and giving them a larger role in monitoring digital asset business.2024. Jan. 30. 14:47
"We had big plans for mint day and we didn’t live up to your expectations of us and to our expectations of ourselves," Taproot Wizards co-founder Udi Wertheimer posted on X.2024. Jan. 30. 14:30
Last October, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network proposed implementing a new regulatory regime for crypto mixing services that would treat the entire class of privacy tools as money laundering threats and force new recordkeeping rules on U.S. people or entities that use them. The industry had a chance to weigh in. Here's the gist of their responses.2024. Jan. 30. 14:11
Celo, which is in the midst of transforming into an Ethereum layer 2 network, increasingly positions itself as a blockchain for real-world assets.2024. Jan. 30. 14:00
The deal allows the Web3 payments infrastructure provider's users in over 145 countries to easily convert crypto into local fiat currencies.2024. Jan. 30. 13:35
Police in Germany have provisionally seized 50,000 bitcoin worth $2.17 billion in what it is calling its largest seizure to date.2024. Jan. 30. 13:19
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Jan. 30, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.2024. Jan. 30. 12:34
The stablecoin issued by decentralized platform Abracadabra.money {MIM}, suffered a flash crash to $0.76 after reports emerged of a $6.5 million exploit.2024. Jan. 30. 12:24
The company said it is committed to complying with the regulatory landscape.2024. Jan. 30. 12:14
Portal aims to offer a decentralized infrastructure for peer-to-peer swapping of BTC across different blockchains without the need for intermediaries, which heighten the risk of hacks.2024. Jan. 30. 10:12
Altcoins' consistent positive performance over the past six days is boosting optimism and setting up bitcoin to test $46,000, one analyst said.2024. Jan. 30. 09:26
The move may reflect users' unease about Binance's regulatory dispute in the U.S. which saw it landed with a $4.3 billion fine in November.2024. Jan. 30. 06:55
Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission labeled Floki and its staking program a suspicious investment product.2024. Jan. 30. 04:09
The Foundation wants to preserve an 18 month runway through at least mid-2026.2024. Jan. 29. 22:45
HyperVerse was a nearly $2 billion fraudulent crypto investment scheme with a fake CEO at its helm, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and a grand jury allege in a lawsuit and criminal indictments against two of its leaders.2024. Jan. 29. 22:30
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Jan. 25-31.2024. Jan. 29. 22:02
The index provider previously had one of the highest fees of 0.39% for its bitcoin ETF.2024. Jan. 29. 21:41
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Jan. 25-31.2024. Jan. 29. 20:51
Flipping the narrative, the disgraced 3AC financier says he enjoyed life behind bars. “I had the best sleep of my life.”2024. Jan. 29. 19:22
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Jan. 25-31.2024. Jan. 29. 18:03
The burn turned out to be a "sell the news event" as traders had already accounted for the purge – and then some.2024. Jan. 29. 17:38
Outflows from Grayscale's GBTC now total $5 billion, but appear to be subsiding, CoinShares head of research James Butterfill noted.2024. Jan. 29. 17:31
The collision of Web3 services, distributed infrastructure (DePIN) and AI creates entirely new forms of internet experience and we're just starting to see the future, says Lex Sokolin, at Generative Ventures.2024. Jan. 29. 17:20
The crypto insurance protocol is anticipating growth stemming from a recent partnership.2024. Jan. 29. 17:00
The goal of these "protocol councils,” sometimes called “security councils,” is to nudge these nascent networks toward increasing decentralization, by gradually removing them from under the control of their original developers. How are they different from boards of directors?2024. Jan. 29. 16:53
Skybridge Capital founder and managing partner Anthony Scaramucci sees bitcoin {{BTC}} soaring to at least $170,000 after the halving in April, when the number of new bitcoin entering circulation shrinks again.2024. Jan. 29. 16:35
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Jan. 25-31.2024. Jan. 29. 15:08
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Jan. 25-31.2024. Jan. 29. 14:30
OKX says wallet support is coming first, with a marketplace to follow2024. Jan. 29. 13:01
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Jan. 29, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.2024. Jan. 29. 13:00
After the 2008 global financial meltdown, Congress set up a round table of regulators who could wield a unique tool against the next emerging threats. The Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) can tag companies with systemic-risk labels that saddle them with tremendous new restrictions, and the crypto sector has the council's attention.2024. Jan. 29. 10:11
The decentralized exchange settled over $500 million in trades on Sunday, briefly becoming the biggest DEX platform.2024. Jan. 29. 09:54
Venture Smart Financial Holdings is also aiming for a spot-bitcoin ETF and is involved in the discussions about the stablecoin sandbox.2024. Jan. 29. 09:41
While bitcoin ETFs have experienced net inflows of $820 million, bitcoin whales increased holdings by about $3 billion this year, IntoTheBlock said.2024. Jan. 29. 07:00
UNIBOT holders are set to receive some 80% of the supply of Solana-based UNISOL through a snapshot and claim mechanism.2024. Jan. 29. 06:51
Bitcoin's wave 5 impulse move has begun and could see prices top $50,000 by the end of the first quarter, 10x Research's Markus Thielen said, having correctly predicted the recent pullback.2024. Jan. 29. 06:16
The much-awaited approval of spot-bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) can give unprecedented momentum for similar regulatory approvals in and around Asia.2024. Jan. 28. 22:41
A bug identified on Jan. 25 was deemed to pose "little risk," but after receiving "robust feedback" from the blockchain's developer community, the Stellar Development Foundation opted to "disarm" its validators ahead of the Jan. 30 target date for the Protocol 20 upgrade.2024. Jan. 27. 23:06
A bug identified on Jan. 25 was deemed to pose "little risk," but after receiving "robust feedback" from the blockchain's developer community, the Stellar Development Foundation opted to "disarm" its validators ahead of the Jan. 30 target date for the Protocol 20 upgrade.2024. Jan. 26. 21:11
Bitcoin educator Anita Posch tested the Blixt, Green, Mutiny, Phoenix and Zeus Lightning wallets while traveling in Zimbabwe.2024. Jan. 26. 20:06
Wired claimed this week that decentralized autonomous organizations are gathering grounds for "dangerous groups." But the article misunderstands what DAOs actually do and what they are useful for, says Preston Byrne.2024. Jan. 26. 19:54
The cryptocurrency has dipped following the most bullish recent event in crypto history, the launch of spot bitcoin ETFs, apparently causing a crisis in faith.2024. Jan. 26. 17:43
The BlackRock iShares Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) on Friday became the first of the recently launched spot bitcoin products to reach $2 billion in assets under-management (AUM).2024. Jan. 26. 17:27
Miners such as Bitfarms (BITF), Hut 8 (HUT) and TeraWulf (WULF) were among the outperformers.2024. Jan. 26. 16:46
The former crypto lead at Cathie Wood's Ark Invest says it "takes time for partiers to sober up."2024. Jan. 26. 16:01
Analyst Own Lau noted higher trading volume, the recent approval of the spot bitcoin ETFs, and a potential win in the company’s lawsuit against the SEC as the main drivers for the upgrade.2024. Jan. 26. 14:05
Periodic observations and market musings from Todd Groth, Head of Research, CoinDesk Indices.2024. Jan. 26. 13:11
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Jan. 26, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.2024. Jan. 26. 10:29
ARKW now holds $91.4 million of ARKB, constituting a 5.98% weighting of the fund's total value.2024. Jan. 26. 00:02
In July it was ruled that Wright was only entitled to just 1 GBP in compensation for a libel claim against bitcoin podcaster Peter McCormack.2024. Jan. 25. 22:57
A standalone blockchain, Celo is looking to migrate to become a layer-2 network atop Ethereum. The months-long selection process has started to look like "The Bachelorette," with teams behind the Arbitrum, Optimism, Polygon and zkSync networks all vying to win the technology mandate.2024. Jan. 25. 20:42
The group of recently launched spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are seeing combined negative flows for the first time since they opened for trade on Jan. 11 as money moving into funds like BlackRock's IBIT and Fidelity's FBTC has failed to keep pace with the exits from Grayscale’s GBTC.2024. Jan. 25. 19:52
As the SEC delays applications from Grayscale and BlackRock, Daniel Kuhn looks at how soon regulators might approve these investment products.2024. Jan. 25. 19:09
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Jan. 25-31.2024. Jan. 25. 18:02
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Jan. 25-31.2024. Jan. 25. 17:22
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission delayed an application by Grayscale Investments to convert its Ethereum trust product into an exchange-traded fund (ETF), a day after pushing back a decision on an application from BlackRock to launch an ether ETF.2024. Jan. 25. 17:17
Around $1.3 billion has shifted from GBTC to new spot bitcoin ETFs, equivalent to a monthly outflow of about $3 billion per month, the bank said in a report.2024. Jan. 25. 17:00
The mining business aims to reach 8 EH/s mining power and already has 4.5 EH/s operational after starting the unit in the summer of 2023.2024. Jan. 25. 16:22
As a financial advisor, it is crucial to understand that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to crypto custody. Instead, the most suitable solution depends on your client’s specific needs, goals, and risk appetite.2024. Jan. 25. 16:01
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Jan. 25-31.2024. Jan. 25. 16:00
There are short-term factors like the new U.S. ETFs and the upcoming Bitcoin halving. But the longer-term case rests on larger macro factors, says Torbjørn Bull Jenssen.2024. Jan. 25. 15:09
Developers will run through Dencun on the Sepolia and Holesky testnets on Jan. 30 and Feb. 7.2024. Jan. 25. 15:00
The funding will go towards further developing the protocol and adding new hires. Axiom allows smart contract developers to access historical data from Ethereum and then perform intensive computations off-chain.2024. Jan. 25. 14:58
In his latest book, the Yale economist guides prospective buyers through never overpaying for art by examining the data and curating relationships. It turns out NFTs have particular utility here.2024. Jan. 25. 13:49
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Jan. 25-31.2024. Jan. 25. 13:01
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Jan. 25, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.2024. Jan. 25. 13:00
The private funding round included participation from DAO MAKER, Shima Capital, and Gate.io among other investors.2024. Jan. 25. 10:57
SAVM jumped several thousand percent to a market capitalization of as high as $90 million a few hours after issuance.2024. Jan. 25. 10:33
Many respondents to the digital pound consultation said that they had concerns about privacy and control.2024. Jan. 25. 10:17
Traders have scaled back bets of aggressive rate cuts by the Federal Reserve ahead of the U.S. GDP report.2024. Jan. 25. 07:01
The way ether options are priced suggests investor preference for bets that prices will fall, contradicting the bullish outlook presented by some analysts.2024. Jan. 25. 06:57
The Elon Musk-led company holds over $387 million worth of bitcoin.2024. Jan. 25. 06:43
The company said that its initial target for the funding round was $35 million.2024. Jan. 25. 02:08
LayerZero launched a Lido stETH bridge last October without asking for Lido DAO's permission. The community responded this week by endorsing a pair of its biggest competitors.2024. Jan. 24. 23:03
There's a number of issues around privacy, financial inclusion, whether there's limits, monetary policy and interest, James Bowler, Permanent Secretary of the Treasury said.2024. Jan. 24. 22:43
Crypto asset manager Bitwise on Wednesday became the first of the ten spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) issuers to share its digital wallet address with the public.2024. Jan. 24. 21:30
Earlier this week, a federal judge asked attorneys with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission why – "big picture" – there wasn't any sort of uniting regulation addressing crypto.2024. Jan. 24. 20:36
The new "AggLayer," set for launch next month, relies on zero-knowledge proofs, a type of cryptography that Polygon Labs is betting on as a core underpinning of future blockchain architecture.2024. Jan. 24. 20:31
In this week's issue, a focus on Ethereum's "diversity problem," the week's biggest blockchain project upgrades and highlights from Electric Capital's annual report on developer activity. PLUS: We've got an exclusive interview with a top architect behind the XRP Ledger.2024. Jan. 24. 20:27
Periodic observations and market musings from Todd Groth, Head of Research, CoinDesk Indices2024. Jan. 24. 19:05
Edward Snowden has backed a legal defense campaign for Roman Storm and Alexey Pertsev, coders behind the mixing service. They deserve the support of the crypto community, which has fundamental rights at stake in the case.2024. Jan. 24. 17:02
Schwartz spoke to The Protocol about the aftermath of Ripple's SEC win, his method for dealing with XRP's rabid fanbase, the XRP Ledger's controversial approach to centralization, and more.2024. Jan. 24. 16:45
From the U.S. to South Asia, jurisdictions are creating a patchwork of crypto regulatory regimes, making international business harder. Europe, with its bloc-wide Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), is different.2024. Jan. 24. 16:45
The days of rising crypto prices lifting all boats, including mining stocks, may be gone. But it still looks like being a good year for digital assets, says Alex Tapscott.2024. Jan. 24. 16:37
Outflows from the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust have topped $1 billion per day this week.2024. Jan. 24. 16:07
Helium's native token is up by 5.71% over the past 24-hours.2024. Jan. 24. 14:00
Brink’s says it’s excited to continue its growth in the evolving digital asset industry with the BitGo investment.2024. Jan. 24. 13:33
The report by short-selling firm JCapital Research led to HUT sliding more than 23% on Jan. 18.2024. Jan. 24. 13:00
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Jan. 24, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.2024. Jan. 24. 11:32
Nexo has accused the country of making "wrongful and politically motivated actions...involving unjustified and oppressive criminal investigations."2024. Jan. 24. 11:03
"We would like to grasp the current situation in areas other than decentralized autonomous organizations and identify new important points for policy," Congressman Hideto Kawasaki said.2024. Jan. 24. 10:25
The Ordinals technology native to the Dogecoin blockchain is allowing developers to bring utility to the meme token’s network.2024. Jan. 24. 10:25
The Ordinals technology native to the Dogecoin blockchain is allowing developers to bring utility to the meme token’s network.2024. Jan. 24. 09:33
The country's tax revenue in 2023 was substantially lower than 2022, when the tax regime was introduced.2024. Jan. 24. 09:33
The country's tax revenue in 2023 was substantially lower than 2022, when the tax regime was introduced.2024. Jan. 24. 07:35
Issuance of the TRUMP tokens has nothing to do with Trump directly, but some are using the tokens as a speculative bet on his ongoing presidential campaign2024. Jan. 24. 07:35
Issuance of the TRUMP tokens has nothing to do with Trump directly, but some are using the tokens as a speculative bet on his ongoing presidential campaign2024. Jan. 24. 07:08
Bitcoin traded at a fat premium on Bitfinex compared to the global average price over the weekend, hinting at bargain hunting by whales.2024. Jan. 24. 06:40
A legal fund for the defense of Tornado Cash co-founders Roman Storm and Alexey Pertsev has received more than $350,675 and public support from Edward Snowden, the former NSA whistleblower.2024. Jan. 23. 21:17
In their new book, Steve Kaczynski and Scott Duke Kominers discuss the ongoing challenges (and potential solutions) around diversity, regulation and decentralization facing the NFT ecosystem.2024. Jan. 23. 18:54
Eli Regalado said God told him to start the INDXcoin project and he's waiting on further guidance after Colorado securities officials accused him of running a crypto scam.2024. Jan. 23. 18:07
Expect a transition from incentive madness to real utility in crypto markets, says Jesus Rodriguez, CEO, IntoTheBlock.2024. Jan. 23. 16:37
With Big Tech set to dominate AI, decentralizers made the case for a blockchain governance layer for the next era of the internet.2024. Jan. 23. 16:01
Some former customers of the crypto exchange have reported receiving an email asking for confirmation of identity and account details on the mtgoxinsolvency subreddit group.2024. Jan. 23. 15:32
The exchange said that it will compensate impacted users within 72 hours.2024. Jan. 23. 15:20
Experts said newcomers in the bitcoin investing game could be enticed by Grayscale, the incumbent with a huge lead.2024. Jan. 23. 15:00
The funding round was co-led by Blockchain Capital, Maven 11 and Distributed Global and included contributions from Coinbase Ventures, Placeholder and Digital Currency Group.2024. Jan. 23. 13:43
The bitcoin ETF catalyst that pushed the ecosystem out of its crypto winter last year will disappoint investors in 2024, the report said.2024. Jan. 23. 13:05
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Jan. 23, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.2024. Jan. 23. 10:42
BTC was down nearly 5% in the past 24 hours, reaching its lowest level in two months. The CoinDesk 20, a liquid index of the highest tokens by market capitalization, fell 7%.2024. Jan. 23. 10:14
The Guppy Multiple Moving Average indicator is about to flash a red signal, indicating a strengthening of downward momentum.2024. Jan. 23. 09:30
Over half of the profits accumulated by short-term bitcoin holders have been wiped out, Bitfinex analysts said in a Tuesday note.2024. Jan. 23. 08:45
FTT was up 11% in the past 24 hours as the broader market tracked by CoinDesk 20 slumped 4%.2024. Jan. 23. 07:58
The Republican frontrunner credited former candidate Vivek Ramaswamy for the policy.2024. Jan. 23. 06:21
Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index and the CSI 300 both responded to Beijing's plan to reboot China's domestic stock market, but bitcoin remains in the red.2024. Jan. 22. 22:46
A letter sent to the tech giant said it still has five active patents related to cryptocurrencies, despite the firm saying that it has no digital assets-related works ongoing.2024. Jan. 22. 22:13
The lion's share of Ethereum's validators rely on the same piece of software to power their operations. According to some experts, this could be a big risk.2024. Jan. 22. 22:12
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Jan. 18-24.2024. Jan. 22. 21:00
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) confirmed that a hacker took over its X account through a "SIM swap" attack that seized control of a cell phone associated with the account. That allowed the outsider to falsely tweet on January 9 that the agency had approved spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), a day before the agency actually did so.2024. Jan. 22. 20:32
The sale of the digital image from the Taproot Wizards project came as popularity surges for the NFT-like creations minted atop the Bitcoin blockchain's Ordinals protocol. All in, some 19 lots sold by Sotheby's raked in a combined $1.1 million.2024. Jan. 22. 19:17
Analysts at 10x Research are eyeing the $38,000 level for a potential bottom.2024. Jan. 22. 19:09
Flows of fresh investor money into the newly approved spot bitcoin ETFs may be far higher than previously thought.2024. Jan. 22. 18:57
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis may not have been a crypto authority, but he embraced digital assets as a political tool and ensured his influential state made moves to support the industry while he still had his eyes on the White House. His absence – and that of fellow candidate Vivek Ramaswamy – marks a sudden lack of crypto interest in this year's U.S. presidential race.2024. Jan. 22. 16:26
The aim of the program is to continue the "growth of the pop-up city movement" and "support technology-driven projects,” according to a post on Gitcoin.2024. Jan. 22. 16:00
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Jan. 18-24.2024. Jan. 22. 15:24
BTC's price has fallen since bitcoin ETFs were approved. In theory, now that FTX is done selling its substantial holdings, the selling pressure could ease since a bankruptcy estate liquidating holdings is a relatively unique event.2024. Jan. 22. 15:18
Measures taken by the People's Bank of China to cushion yuan against the stock market slide could weigh over bitcoin's price.2024. Jan. 22. 15:11
The U.S. and other governments are adding a number of Hamas-affiliated financiers to a global financial blacklist, the Treasury Department's sanctions watchdog announced Monday.2024. Jan. 22. 15:00
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Jan. 18-24.2024. Jan. 22. 13:00
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Jan. 22, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.2024. Jan. 22. 13:00
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Jan. 18-24.2024. Jan. 22. 09:23
CoinDesk 20, a liquid index of the highest traded tokens, slumped 2.86% in the past 24 hours.2024. Jan. 22. 09:23
CoinDesk 20, a liquid index of the highest traded tokens, slumped 2.86% in the past 24 hours.2024. Jan. 22. 08:55
Investment bank B. Riley is under an undisclosed investigation from U.S. authorities for its deals with Brian Kahn, an alleged co-conspirator in a U.S. Department of Justice criminal case.2024. Jan. 22. 08:24
Observers said BITO will remain an integral part of the market as a hedging instrument for authorized participants associated with the recently launched spot ETFs.2024. Jan. 22. 06:41
The dog-themed tokens have a tendency to move on any payments-related development at X (formerly Twitter).2024. Jan. 22. 04:20
Terraform Labs recently lost a case when a U.S. judge ruled that LUNA and MIR are securities, and is currently facing a class action lawsuit in Singapore.2024. Jan. 22. 03:00
Not all leading candidates have been vocal about crypto – but scattered remarks offer clues about where the industry might be headed under their leadership.2024. Jan. 21. 23:41
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Jan. 18-24.2024. Jan. 20. 17:00
Are prediction markets the future of investigative journalism? Maybe, says Chris Brunet, whose reporting led to Claudine Gay's resignation – though he's yet to profit from his scoops.2024. Jan. 20. 03:00
Last summer, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued crypto exchanges Coinbase and Binance, alleging they listed and traded unregistered securities in the form of various cryptocurrencies. This week, the regulator's legal teams faced the exchanges in court as the companies argued the SEC did not make the case that those cryptos are securities.2024. Jan. 19. 20:02
In-game tokens, like V-Bucks on Fortnite, face UX problems like many Web3 platforms. Is there a role an open, shared “trust layer” for gaming payments?2024. Jan. 19. 15:37
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Jan. 18-24.2024. Jan. 19. 13:07
Some traders bought bitcoin calls at strikes $45,000 and $46,000 during Thursday's U.S. trading hours, according to over-the-counter institutional cryptocurrency trading network Paradigm.2024. Jan. 19. 13:00
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Jan. 19, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.2024. Jan. 19. 13:00
The funding rounds, which gave Root a $100 million valuation, were led by Animoca Brands and included contributions from a slew of other notable investors2024. Jan. 19. 12:51
Sun then followed up around 15 minutes later saying that all services on HTX had been restored2024. Jan. 19. 12:51
Sun then followed up around 15 minutes later saying that all services on HTX had been restored2024. Jan. 19. 10:37
Lawsuits against crypto exchanges offering staking services for proof-of-stake blockchains, including Ethereum, make approval of a spot ether ETF more challenging until these cases are resolved, the investment bank said.2024. Jan. 19. 09:00
Customer due diligence requirements for crypto firms may be more stringent than for banks, policy watchers told CoinDesk.2024. Jan. 19. 08:02
Cathie Wood’s investment fund continues to double down on its recently listed spot bitcoin ETF.2024. Jan. 19. 07:49
An additional $1.5 billion could exit GBTC, putting more pressure on the bitcoin price in the coming weeks, the report said.2024. Jan. 19. 07:49
An additional $1.5 billion could exit GBTC, putting more pressure on the bitcoin price in the coming weeks, the report said.2024. Jan. 19. 07:38
The network’s MANTA token went live on Thursday and has reached a $550 million capitalization.2024. Jan. 19. 07:38
The network’s MANTA token went live on Thursday and has reached a $550 million capitalization.2024. Jan. 19. 07:38
The network’s MANTA token went live on Thursday and has reached a $550 million capitalization.2024. Jan. 19. 07:19
The ether- bitcoin ratio has surged 10% in the first 19 days of the year, taking back part of last year's 25% slide.2024. Jan. 19. 06:57
Analysts also pointed out that GBTC shares flipped to a 0.9% discount on Thursday amid “likely selling pressure.”2024. Jan. 19. 06:57
Analysts also pointed out that GBTC shares flipped to a 0.9% discount on Thursday amid “likely selling pressure.”2024. Jan. 19. 03:22
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Jan. 18-24.2024. Jan. 18. 21:34
Silver has existed since dying stars started spewing the metal out billions of years ago. Bitcoin is 15 – but it’s already a bigger deal in the U.S. ETF market. Bitcoin ETFs had more assets than silver ETFs the instant the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved them last week, and trailed only gold among commodity-focused U.S. ETFs.2024. Jan. 18. 21:09
Despite sizable net inflows into the new spot ETFs, bitcoin is lower by more than 12% since the products began trading one week ago.2024. Jan. 18. 19:26
Regulation should be technology-agnostic, and focus on the activity and the outcome. But with blockchain-based security issuance, that approach could hold back the industry’s progress, says Noelle Acheson.2024. Jan. 18. 19:23
The toys figured strongly in arguments over securities law, but will the case answer fundamental questions about crypto’s future.2024. Jan. 18. 18:43
The presidential candidate declared fevered opposition to a digital dollar on Wednesday night, even though there are no official plans for one in the U.S. Why?2024. Jan. 18. 16:47
Physical trading is most popular in China's inland, as places further from the coast are generally poorer so local governments are preoccupied with other matters.2024. Jan. 18. 16:45
As the crypto industry matures, regulators have indicated they will continue to focus on crypto after the spot bitcoin ETF approvals.2024. Jan. 18. 15:55
Dagon, a technical implementation introduced by core developer Ross Campbell, looks to improve DAO governance and delegation using smart contracts.2024. Jan. 18. 15:46
The stablecoin issuer announced in May 2023 that it would start buying bitcoin in an effort to diversify the backing of its USDT stablecoin.2024. Jan. 18. 15:04
The report by Singapore-based blockchain investment Spartan Group and Kyle Ellicott details how these auxiliary networks have drawn a page from the Ethereum blockchain's playbook, and could spring up as demand grows for blockspace on Bitcoin.2024. Jan. 18. 15:00
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Jan. 18-24.2024. Jan. 18. 14:06
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Jan. 18-24.2024. Jan. 18. 14:00
Flowdesk will use the funding to grow its over-the-counter (OTC) offering, hiring new personnel and expand its regulatory coverage in Singapore and the U.S.2024. Jan. 18. 14:00
The figure is nearly 40% less than that of 2022, however it is only provisional, Chainalysis stressed.2024. Jan. 18. 13:01
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Jan. 18, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.2024. Jan. 18. 12:51
IBIT’s holdings consist of 99% bitcoin, and nearly $60,000 in fiat, data shows.2024. Jan. 18. 10:54
TUSD went as low as 96 cents as Binance data shows traders apparently sold over $300 million worth in the past 24 hours.2024. Jan. 18. 10:00
Stork is an oracle purpose-built for the rigors of ultra-low latency trading.2024. Jan. 18. 09:00
Deus X Capital partnered with Fabiano Consulting to provide funding and strategic advice to miners.2024. Jan. 18. 08:50
The CD20/USDC perpetual futures traded at a premium to the index price early Thursday, indicating a bullish broader market sentiment.2024. Jan. 18. 08:50
The CD20/USDC perpetual futures traded at a premium to the index price early Thursday, indicating a bullish broader market sentiment.2024. Jan. 18. 08:47
Participants in the raise include Wintermute and Amber, in addition to other notable liquidity providers.2024. Jan. 18. 08:15
A bump in network activity and usage could contribute to an upside for Solana’s SOL tokens.2024. Jan. 18. 06:49
Several on-chain metrics and indicators still suggest the price correction may not be over or at least that a new rally is still not on the cards, one firm said.2024. Jan. 18. 05:53
Kazemian expects Fraxtal to debut with a bang, attracting at least several hundred million dollars worth of crypto assets in the first month.2024. Jan. 18. 05:12
Former President Donald Trump joins Ron DeSantis as a critic of CBDCs.2024. Jan. 18. 02:31
Crypto firms have to do checks on transactions of 1000 euro or more, and the framework adds measures to mitigate risks in transfers with self-hosted wallets.2024. Jan. 17. 22:20
In this issue of CoinDesk's weekly newsletter on blockchain technology, we bring you Sam Kessler's scoop on MetaMask's in-development "intents" feature that could revolutionize how users interact with blockchains. Also: a post-mortem on Ethereum's unexpectedly ugly Dencun testnet upgrade – and a glimpse of one of the new data blobs.2024. Jan. 17. 21:38
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) case against Coinbase delves into a ton of complexity, but before anything else, a judge has to decide whether transactions in about a dozen tokens traded on the U.S. exchange were securities.2024. Jan. 17. 21:13
Speaking at Davos, the Cantor Fitzgerald CEO says the stablecoin issuer has the money to back USDT. Maybe it’s time we all started to believe in Tether, despite the “truthers”?2024. Jan. 17. 21:04
Grayscale's GBTC has seen sizable outflows as investors cash following its conversion to a spot ETF.2024. Jan. 17. 20:20
The decentralized exchange, which last year moved over to the Cosmos blockchain, just saw $757 million of volume over a 24-hour period.2024. Jan. 17. 18:08
The rise of bitcoin and ethereum, and more favorable macro conditions, could be good news for altcoins this year, says Todd Groth, head of research at CoinDesk Indices.2024. Jan. 17. 17:39
The broker says it prefers outperform rated mining stocks Riot Platforms (RIOT) and CleanSpark (CLSK).2024. Jan. 17. 17:18
And why universal payments using fractionized assets is unlikely to happen soon.2024. Jan. 17. 17:14
ETF approvals and a halving set for April will change the supply-and-demand dynamic of bitcoin, likely sending the price higher, says John Stec at Global X.2024. Jan. 17. 16:39
MetaMask is quietly testing new tech that uses third parties to route user transactions. It will eventually be made available outside of MetaMask and will be closely scrutinized for how it manages to avoid centralization concerns.2024. Jan. 17. 16:39
MetaMask is quietly testing new tech that uses third parties to route user transactions. It will eventually be made available outside of MetaMask and will be closely scrutinized for how it manages to avoid centralization concerns.2024. Jan. 17. 15:55
The JPMorgan CEO said this will be the last time he airs his opinion on bitcoin.2024. Jan. 17. 13:31
Perpetual futures tied to the index at crypto exchange Bullish, which owns CoinDesk, could help the CoinDesk 20 become a widely followed benchmark akin to the 128-year-old Dow Jones Industrial Average.2024. Jan. 17. 12:56
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Jan. 17, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.2024. Jan. 17. 11:46
ARK sold a similar amount - $15.8 million - worth of shares in the ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO), the first ETF linked to the bitcoin futures market to list in the U.S.2024. Jan. 17. 11:22
The crypto market's de-dollarization expectations look premature as the greenback remained the preferred currency in international transactions in 2023.2024. Jan. 17. 09:23
Indonesian crypto exchanges saw a sharp 60% drop in trading volumes in 2023, challenging its reputation as a fast adopter of digital assets.2024. Jan. 17. 09:03
Some have forecasted sharp declines in bitcoin's price as traders 'sell the news' post-ETF approval, but Fidelity's Director of Global Macro disagrees.2024. Jan. 17. 07:43
Developers said the missed finalization was likely due to an expected lack of participation and older network validators.2024. Jan. 17. 07:37
The 50-week simple moving average (SMA) of bitcoin's price has crossed above the 200-week SMA for the first time on record.2024. Jan. 17. 07:37
The 50-week simple moving average (SMA) of bitcoin's price has crossed above the 200-week SMA for the first time on record.2024. Jan. 17. 07:20
The platform experienced a security incident late Tuesday that affected wallets with infinite approvals to Socket contracts, developers said.2024. Jan. 17. 06:55
Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried, the parents of Sam Bankman-Fried, have asked a court to dismiss a lawsuit by the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX seeking to recover funds it alleges were fraudulently transferred.2024. Jan. 17. 06:02
The Mixed Reality company has raised nearly $4 billion, as metaverse tokens are solidly in the green.2024. Jan. 17. 05:54
Klyatn and Finschia Foundation have proposed to merge the two blockchains to create a Web3 powerhouse in Asia.2024. Jan. 16. 22:05
The bankrupt miner received court approval for its Chapter 11 reorganization plan and plans to re-list shares on Nasdaq end of January.2024. Jan. 16. 20:32
The mainstreaming of AI means compute power is at a premium. Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePINs) can fill a gap, says Shayon Sengupta, at Multicoin Capital.2024. Jan. 16. 20:25
Coinbase is about to make its case in a federal courtroom that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is wrong about its legal arguments that the crypto exchange has been trading unregistered securities. What the New York judge does next could have serious consequences for the wider industry's clashes with the regulator.2024. Jan. 16. 18:39
Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick vouched for stablecoin issuer Tether’s legitimacy on Tuesday, addressing what has been one of the big questions in crypto over the years as its stablecoin, USDT, has grown into a behemoth: Does Tether have the money it says it does.2024. Jan. 16. 18:39
Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick vouched for stablecoin issuer Tether’s legitimacy on Tuesday, addressing what has been one of the big questions in crypto over the years as its stablecoin, USDT, has grown into a behemoth: Does Tether have the money it says it does.2024. Jan. 16. 18:39
Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick vouched for stablecoin issuer Tether’s legitimacy on Tuesday, addressing what has been one of the big questions in crypto over the years as its stablecoin, USDT, has grown into a behemoth: Does Tether have the money it says it does.2024. Jan. 16. 18:25
U.S. monetary policy, combined with the use of economic sanctions, have forced some countries to look for alternatives to the dollar, while growth of stablecoins may have emphasized the need of the fiat currency, the bank said.2024. Jan. 16. 16:48
Larry Fink has been talking up a spot ether ETF, but index provider CF Benchmarks sees a conundrum when it comes to selling that product.2024. Jan. 16. 16:27
The news sent bitcoin tumbling early Tuesday, but the price quickly recovered.2024. Jan. 16. 15:01
The integration allows developers to build cross-chain use cases via Chainlink's CCIP that involve multichain transfers of Circle's USDC stablecoin.2024. Jan. 16. 13:55
The European Banking Authority issued new guidance for crypto firms that will come into effect on Dec. 30, 2024.2024. Jan. 16. 13:14
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Jan. 16, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.2024. Jan. 16. 11:25
Tether, the issuer of the largest stablecoin by market cap, has challenged the United Nations (UN) for its report on underground banking and money laundering infrastructure in East and Southeast Asia.2024. Jan. 16. 11:25
Tether, the issuer of the largest stablecoin by market cap, has challenged the United Nations (UN) for its report on underground banking and money laundering infrastructure in East and Southeast Asia.2024. Jan. 16. 11:25
Tether, the issuer of the largest stablecoin by market cap, has challenged the United Nations (UN) for its report on underground banking and money laundering infrastructure in East and Southeast Asia.2024. Jan. 16. 10:22
Manta Pacific is the native layer 2 of the Manta Network.2024. Jan. 16. 08:24
Binance introduced zero-fee FDUSD trading in December, giving users an incentive to sell.2024. Jan. 16. 08:05
The move could help improve network security as validators are more widely distributed across the world, developers said.2024. Jan. 16. 07:31
ETFs could open up a line of trading avenues centered around arbitrage, options and financing, Hayes said.2024. Jan. 16. 07:12
The cumulative volume delta (CVD) indicator show traders from Binance have led the so-called "sell-the-fact" pullback in bitcoin.2024. Jan. 16. 06:11
The crypto exchange is a joint venture between Binance and Thailand's Gulf Innova.2024. Jan. 16. 05:45
OKX Middle East Fintech FZE will be offering local currency trading pairs such as AED/BTC, AED/ETH, and more in the coming weeks, said OKX General Manager for MENA Region Rifad Mahasneh.2024. Jan. 16. 05:39
The former biotech executive was the only Republican contender to have a crypto plan.2024. Jan. 16. 05:23
Operator of licensed Hong Kong exchange says raise will promote compliant, innovative global growth.2024. Jan. 16. 05:23
Operator of licensed Hong Kong exchange says raise will promote compliant, innovative global growth.2024. Jan. 15. 18:25
Following the launch of bitcoin ETFs, market watchers are looking for the next event that could drive market prices.2024. Jan. 15. 14:00
Since its introduction in 2018, USDC has been used to settle over $12 trillion in blockchain transactions.2024. Jan. 15. 13:27
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Jan. 15, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.2024. Jan. 15. 13:00
Flare, which calls itself "the blockchain for data," gives developers access to decentralized data via its Oracle system..2024. Jan. 15. 12:06
Local courts may be facing political pressure regarding Kwon's extradition to the U.S. or South Korea, his lawyer Goran Rodic told CoinDesk.2024. Jan. 15. 11:08
The approval of spot bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. was much anticipated and well-priced, so the event will likely be a short- to mid-term top for the price, analysts said.2024. Jan. 15. 10:13
The newly created ETFs could attract inflows of up to $36 billion from other crypto products like Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), the report said.2024. Jan. 15. 09:00
Entities providing tokenization tech have a limited track record and may contribute to increased risk, a new report by analysts at the credit-rating agency says.2024. Jan. 15. 07:59
Venezuela is ending its Petro cryptocurrency on Monday, more than five years after it was first launched, according to multiple reports.2024. Jan. 15. 06:48
The failed token transfers spooked some market watchers as they amounted to nearly half of XRP’s $30 billion market capitalization.2024. Jan. 15. 06:40
Bitcoin's RSI divergence signals correction, 10x Research said.2024. Jan. 13. 00:07
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said its systems and devices were not breached by the party responsible for tweeting out a fake bitcoin ETF approval announcement earlier this week.2024. Jan. 13. 00:07
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said its systems and devices were not breached by the party responsible for tweeting out a fake bitcoin ETF approval announcement earlier this week.2024. Jan. 12. 20:30
After Circle’s SEC filing marking the first step towards a public listing, CoinDesk examined the other firms that might try to go public amid a rebound in crypto markets. High on the list of possibles: Kraken and Ripple.2024. Jan. 12. 17:21
Bitcoin [BTC] dropped to near $43,000 Friday, a fall of 6% in day-over-day trading, while some bitcoin mining stocks tumbled over 10% extending yesterday's decline after Thursday's highly-anticipated spot bitcoin ETF debut.2024. Jan. 12. 17:21
Bitcoin dropped below $42,000 on Friday, plunging almost 10%, as the euphoria over the bitcoin ETFs approved this week gave way to a massive rout.2024. Jan. 12. 15:54
Data about inflows is still incomplete and market watchers might have to wait until Friday evening for the full picture, Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas pointed out.2024. Jan. 12. 15:54
Data about inflows is still incomplete and market watchers might have to wait until Friday evening for the full picture, Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas pointed out.2024. Jan. 12. 15:50
Genesis Global Trading has agreed to pay $8 million and give up its BitLicense to settle anti-money laundering and fraud charges against it, New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris said Friday in a statement.2024. Jan. 12. 15:50
The "NFTs on Bitcoin" project has capitalized on the popularity of the controversial Ordinals protocol, which has generated a flurry of interest in the original blockchain but added to congestion and higher fees.2024. Jan. 12. 13:47
2024. Jan. 12. 13:17
White supremacist groups in the U.S. have sometimes been funded by crypto, according to a report from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) that analyzed about $140,000 in transactions connected to 15 extremist groups or individuals last year.2024. Jan. 12. 13:15
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Jan. 12, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.2024. Jan. 12. 13:05
"I see value in having an Ethereum ETF,” Fink said in an interview with CNBC on Friday.2024. Jan. 12. 11:56
After initially revealing their fees on Monday, several providers then reduced them spying the impending battle for market share that would ensue once the funds were approved.2024. Jan. 12. 11:08
CryptoQuant data shows that miners are moving bitcoin to exchanges, likely because of a need to build more liquidity in anticipation of higher capital expenditures.2024. Jan. 12. 10:57
CoinShares said the decision is a direct result of the SEC's approval of the listing of a spot bitcoin ETF.2024. Jan. 12. 09:41
The issue apparently resulted from a fault in the interaction between Telcoin’s digital wallet and a proxy contract that incorrectly performed certain storage functions.2024. Jan. 12. 08:00
Several firms have filed applications for spot ether ETFs, including BlackRock.2024. Jan. 12. 07:03
Further review and consideration regarding crypto ETFs is planned, the regulator says.2024. Jan. 12. 06:39
Bitcoin ETFs clocked up some $4.6 billion in volumes on their first day, but market volatility hit futures speculators as prices whipsawed.2024. Jan. 12. 05:26
The former CEO of Terra is being held in Montenegro after being caught in Podgorica's airport with falsified documents.2024. Jan. 11. 22:41
A majority of bitcoin ETF issuers have chosen Coinbase as a custodian, which is a concentration of risk. Even if that is the safest option, new cybersecurity standards are needed for making crypto custody truly safe.2024. Jan. 11. 22:18
The Zürich-based banking giant's decision contrasts with Vanguard's decision to bar customers from buying bitcoin ETFs.2024. Jan. 11. 22:18
The Zürich-based banking giant's decision contrasts with Vanguard's decision to bar customers from buying bitcoin ETFs.2024. Jan. 11. 22:09
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Jan. 11-17.2024. Jan. 11. 21:34
Expect greater stability on Ethereum, the convergence of CBDCs and stablecoins, and progress on industrial applications of blockchain tech, says EY’s Paul Brody.2024. Jan. 11. 21:08
AI tokens will play an integral role in the adoption of machine learning models in the blockchain industry.2024. Jan. 11. 21:04
The ERC-7265 token standard proposes adding a “circuit breaker” mechanism to DeFi protocols to stop the transfer of Ethereum-based tokens in the event of a hack.2024. Jan. 11. 21:00
Cryptocurrency OTC desks play an essential role in facilitating large cryptocurrency trades in the global crypto markets.2024. Jan. 11. 20:56
Block finality is an integral feature of blockchains, enhancing transactional security in distributed cryptocurrency networks.2024. Jan. 11. 20:52
The European Union’s Market in Crypto Assets (MiCA) Regulations aims to make the crypto industry in the Eurozone a transparent and secure environment for investors.2024. Jan. 11. 20:27
From hacks to unnecessary delays to ungracious statements, the SEC chair has made few friends as he finally approves these in-demand BTC products for the first time.2024. Jan. 11. 19:57
Atomic swaps open the door for truly decentralized cross-chain trading.2024. Jan. 11. 19:53
Bitcoin Name Service (BNS) domains provide Bitcoin web3 users with human-readable .btc names for their wallets.2024. Jan. 11. 19:50
Bitcoin whales are major market players who can influence the price of bitcoin when they decide to buy or sell large volumes of the digital currency.2024. Jan. 11. 19:34
Smart contract security audits are an integral part of ensuring a secure and user-friendly Web3 experience.2024. Jan. 11. 19:30
Dollar-cost averaging bitcoin in an automated manner has emerged as a popular way to “stack sats” among Bitcoiners.2024. Jan. 11. 19:22
"All it was doing was generating noise," the Bitcoin Core maintainer Ava Chow says of Luke Dashjr's pull request, which would have severely curtailed the use of Ordinals.2024. Jan. 11. 19:18
Crypto rug pulls cause billions of dollars in loses in the global crypto markets.2024. Jan. 11. 19:14
Bitcoin ETFs provide traditional investors with a regulated investment vehicle that enables them to invest in Bitcoin without having to directly own the underlying cryptocurrency.2024. Jan. 11. 19:09
Central bank digital currency (CBDC) aims to take the benefits from blockchain-based digital currency and combine it with fiat currency under the control of the central bank.2024. Jan. 11. 19:04
SocialFi is Web3’s answer to Web2’s social media problems by enabling users to have control over their content and allow them to directly monetize it.2024. Jan. 11. 18:54
Zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) allow crypto network users to verify the validity of a transaction without revealing details of the transaction.2024. Jan. 11. 18:47
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Jan. 11-17.2024. Jan. 11. 18:25
Vanguard, one of the largest asset managers in the world, is preventing customers from buying the newly approved bitcoin ETFs.2024. Jan. 11. 18:05
ARK Invest's CEO previously predicted the price to reach $1 million by 2030.2024. Jan. 11. 17:51
They make the asset class "less of a scary concept" to mainstream audiences, bitcoin advocate Jameson Lopp said.2024. Jan. 11. 17:31
The exchange-traded funds will allow better access to bitcoin through regulated entities and draw institutional investors, but the crypto is still a very small asset class, CoinDesk was told.2024. Jan. 11. 17:26
The U.S. listing of ETFs based on spot BTC is more than a milestone for Bitcoin. Noelle Acheson points out that it is also a milestone for Wall Street.2024. Jan. 11. 17:24
Bitcoin hit its highest price in more than two years Thursday before it fell back to $46,000 as the highly anticipated spot bitcoin ETF debut unleashed volatility.2024. Jan. 11. 17:20
The fund saw about $400 million of inflows within 30 minutes of its trading debut, CF Benchmarks said.2024. Jan. 11. 16:45
Lynda Koster from Growthential highlights the importance of strategically adopting and integrating generative AI in business, especially in financial advising, to navigate the evolving technological landscape and maintain a competitive edge.2024. Jan. 11. 16:07
The crypto exchange has a dominant role in all but one of the approved ETFs, acting as an issuer or custodian, the report said.2024. Jan. 11. 16:00
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Jan. 11-17.2024. Jan. 11. 15:44
Grayscale received the regulatory green light to convert its flagship product into an ETF on Wednesday.2024. Jan. 11. 15:32
Mining stocks represent an attractive opportunity for investors looking to gain access to the long-term bitcoin adoption trade, the analysts wrote.2024. Jan. 11. 15:16
Here's a ranking of the 11 newly trading bitcoin ETFs, in terms of first-day trading volume.2024. Jan. 11. 15:16
Here's a ranking of the 11 newly trading bitcoin ETFs, in terms of first-day trading volume.2024. Jan. 11. 15:12
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.2024. Jan. 11. 15:01
The total market cap of the listed miners in the bank’s coverage has increased 131% since the end of September.2024. Jan. 11. 15:01
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Jan. 11-17.2024. Jan. 11. 14:00
Berachain is the latest L-1 to try its luck in the reinvigorated crypto markets.2024. Jan. 11. 13:25
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Jan. 11-17.2024. Jan. 11. 13:10
The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering hasn't been set.2024. Jan. 11. 12:31
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.2024. Jan. 11. 12:00
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Jan. 11-17.2024. Jan. 11. 11:13
Bets on Ethereum tokens may spark a reversal of fortunes for ETH investors, especially as the token underperformed bitcoin in 2023.2024. Jan. 11. 11:07
Grayscale's conversion of its $27 billion bitcoin trust into an ETF was finally approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday.2024. Jan. 11. 11:02
Three out of five committee members approved the various filings that gave the green light for the first-ever spot bitcoin ETFs to be offered in the U.S.2024. Jan. 11. 11:00
Franklin Templeton, the $1.5 trillion asset manager, gave its famous logo a glowing, crypto-y tweak after the SEC approved bitcoin ETFs, possibly girding for a tough battle with BlackRock and other Wall Street giants.2024. Jan. 11. 10:58
During a Thursday hearing on proposed guidelines for stablecoin issuers, European Banking Authority officials urged stakeholders to engage with regulators to "start on the right footing."2024. Jan. 11. 09:45
Polymarket saw betting contracts worth more than $5.7 million change hands on Wednesday.2024. Jan. 11. 09:15
ETFs offer better investor protection, increased liquidity and lower tracking error than close-ended funds and trusts, the report said.2024. Jan. 11. 08:55
Much has changed since the Winklevoss filed unsuccessfully for the first Bitcoin ETF in July 2013.2024. Jan. 11. 08:35
Some market watchers have termed the trade a possible “marketing stunt,” one that could have drawn attention to WIF as prices took a hit in recent weeks.2024. Jan. 11. 07:21
Finney, who died in August 2014, was also the first person besides Bitcoin’s pseudonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, to download and run Bitcoin’s software.2024. Jan. 11. 06:19
Majority of token holders favor onboard PYUSD in AAVE's Ethereum pool, the ongoing vote shows.2024. Jan. 11. 06:00
The central bank plans to allocate the lion’s share of its $1.3 billion contract budget for providers to work on enabling offline payments for a digital euro.2024. Jan. 11. 03:35
Spot bitcoin ETFs are launching in the U.S. on Thursday. Here's what the issuers and exchanges behind these products have to say.2024. Jan. 10. 22:07
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler conceded that the regulator's loss in court over rejecting Grayscale's application for a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) left it little recourse but to approve about a dozen such proposals Wednesday.2024. Jan. 10. 22:07
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler conceded that the regulator's loss in court over rejecting Grayscale's application for a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) left it little recourse but to approve about a dozen such proposals Wednesday.2024. Jan. 10. 21:55
In a milestone for crypto adoption, the SEC today approved the trading of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). CoinDesk rounded up reaction from across the crypto industry to the news.2024. Jan. 10. 21:48
Is an ETF at odds with Bitcoin’s goal of breaking away from Wall Street? Absolutely. Is that same ETF also necessary for crypto to grow? Also yes.2024. Jan. 10. 21:46
Ophelia Snyder says it is impossible to conceptualize the changes in bitcoin trading volumes likely through ETF inflows.2024. Jan. 10. 21:44
Over $100 billion is now stashed in gold ETFs that trade in the U.S., the world's largest capital market. Will bitcoin ETFs grow to this size?2024. Jan. 10. 21:33
After the spot bitcoin ETF approval, all attention turns to how much demand these investment vehicles will attract.2024. Jan. 10. 21:33
After the spot bitcoin ETF approval, all attention turns to how much demand these investment vehicles will attract.2024. Jan. 10. 21:00
The decision is being watched closely.2024. Jan. 10. 21:00
Hopes are high they will lure more investors into crypto.2024. Jan. 10. 19:44
The exchange's website listed six bitcoin ETF applicants to start trading tomorrow.2024. Jan. 10. 19:30
The crypto industry can breathe a sigh of relief: It looks like a federal U.S. regulator will let the world's largest traditional finance asset managers and other firms list and trade shares of a vehicle giving retail and institutional investors exposure to the price of a decentralized, trustless, stateless digital asset (if you're in the U.S.). But of course, the bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) drama wouldn't be complete without, well, drama.2024. Jan. 10. 19:14
In this week's issue, we dive into the proposal that would have curtailed Ordinals inscriptions "NFTs on Bitcoin" traffic – were it not abruptly ended over the past week by a maintainer for the popular Bitcoin Core software.2024. Jan. 10. 17:40
The agency said for months it couldn’t approve bitcoin ETFs because of market manipulation. Then, in a delicious irony, it was itself manipulated, showing how even non-news can move markets.2024. Jan. 10. 17:36
U.S. Treasuries are a gateway for tokenization efforts, and has grown to a $850 million market from $100 million over the past year, rwa.xyz data shows.2024. Jan. 10. 17:16
The SEC's social media account was hacked to say the much-anticipated financial product was approved, perhaps answering the question of what will happen when it actually happens.2024. Jan. 10. 17:00
Tune.FM provides musicians with a platform to receive micropayments for streaming in its native JAM token (JAM).2024. Jan. 10. 16:49
Fox's new blockchain tool might not help consumers suss out deep fakes, but it could be a boon to publishers struggling to navigate the AI age. We kicked the tires on the new technology.2024. Jan. 10. 16:45
While most market watchers are focused on bitcoin ETFs at the moment, Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN) and Real World Assets (RWA) hold a lot of long-term promise, says Colton Dillion, CEO of Hedgehog.2024. Jan. 10. 16:45
Although the intersection of Web3 and AI has great potential, there is a lot of confusion about this emerging technology in the market today. Mapping out the GPU supply chain, layers of the tech stack, and various competitive landscapes can help investors better understand the ecosystem and make more informed investment decisions, says David Attermann, at M31 Capital.2024. Jan. 10. 15:22
BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes has joined decentralized AI platform Ritual as an adviser with the aim of committing to the financialization of the AI industry.2024. Jan. 10. 14:48
Jokester pays $2.97 to record the one-liner "SEC Chairman on the brink of second ETF approval" on the blockchain.2024. Jan. 10. 14:48
Jokester pays $2.97 to record the one-liner "SEC Chairman on the brink of second ETF approval" on the blockchain.2024. Jan. 10. 13:09
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Jan. 10, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.2024. Jan. 10. 11:43
The SEC is expected to approve multiple ETFs at the same time, meaning the different providers will tussle for market share using fee structure as one of the main weapons.2024. Jan. 10. 10:35
Under draft proposals, crypto firms will be required to obtain licenses from the country’s capital markets regulator.2024. Jan. 10. 10:10
Freshly out of stealth, Libre is also working with Nomura’s Laser Digital unit and has been built using Polygon’s chain development kit by tokenization pioneer Avtar Sehra.2024. Jan. 10. 09:46
BlackRock had previously filed an S-1 form with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its iShares Ethereum Trust, a spot ether exchange-traded fund (ETF).2024. Jan. 10. 09:22
Just under half of the bitcoin supply was in profit at the start of last year.2024. Jan. 10. 09:08
Puts are overbought and calls [are] being sold, Deribit's CCO Luuk Strijers told CoinDesk, noting the decline in the bitcoin implied volatility index.2024. Jan. 10. 07:30
Those tweets caused bitcoin prices to immediately spike to $47,680 from the $46,800 level. It then fell as low as $45,400 as the tweets were found to be fake.2024. Jan. 10. 07:08
Apple has removed Binance, KuCoin and other offshore cryptocurrency exchanges from its India app store days after nine such entities were sent compliance show cause notices by the Indian government.2024. Jan. 10. 05:44
Market maker says the uptick in over-the-counter trading was due to volumes moving off-exchange.2024. Jan. 10. 05:09
Curve's FRAXPYUSD liquidity pool, which went live on Dec. 27, boasts the third largest TVL of $135 million.2024. Jan. 10. 04:32
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) did not employ basic security measures on its X (formerly Twitter) account when it was "compromised" to spread false bitcoin ETF news, according to the social media company.2024. Jan. 10. 01:22
Lawmakers and crypto boosters are asking questions about how the SEC's X (formerly Twitter) account was compromised, leading to a bogus tweet on Tuesday.2024. Jan. 10. 01:00
Crypto custodian BitGo has been granted in-principle approval to operate as a Major Payment Institution (MPI) in Singapore.2024. Jan. 09. 23:04
The immediate price reaction showed that bitcoin's price might be capped if a real approval arrives, one analyst noted.2024. Jan. 09. 22:03
Bitcoin futures' open interest on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange surged to an all-time high Tuesday as institutions piled into the asset, speculating on a spot bitcoin ETF approval.2024. Jan. 09. 21:31
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has not approved any spot bitcoin ETF applications as of Tuesday afternoon, despite a tweet from the regulator's X (formerly Twitter) account saying they had been, the agency's chair said.2024. Jan. 09. 21:13
A response to Politico’s article predicting good times if the ex-POTUS wins re-election.2024. Jan. 09. 19:28
Luke Dashjr's technical proposal sounded innocuous enough: to make the popular Bitcoin Core software "effective with newer datacarrying styles." In reality, the effort represented a sophisticated but controversial plan to block the suddenly popular "inscriptions" known as "NFTs on Bitcoin."2024. Jan. 09. 19:08
The volatile episode came at a time when the crypto industry anxiously awaits a spot bitcoin ETF approval, a landmark for the asset class' maturation.2024. Jan. 09. 18:02
Analysts from Standard Chartered, Galaxy and Corestone predict that a spot bitcoin ETF could see over $1 billion in inflows over just the first quarter.2024. Jan. 09. 17:10
Valkyrie, Invesco and Bitwise lowered their fees further just hours after all rivals finally revealed their fee plans.2024. Jan. 09. 17:07
The New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) is drawing some internal heat over whether it's doing a good job overseeing crypto activity through its BitLicense program, according to a review from New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.2024. Jan. 09. 16:23
Ether has lost 43% of its value against bitcoin since Sept. 7.2024. Jan. 09. 16:22
"Verify" is an open-source protocol built on Polygon's PoS blockchain, specifically used to establish the origin and history of registered media.2024. Jan. 09. 15:30
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Jan. 4-10.2024. Jan. 09. 15:08
El Salvador is sitting on a $12.6 million unrealized profit on its bitcoin investment after being in the red for two years.2024. Jan. 09. 14:24
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Jan. 4-10.2024. Jan. 09. 14:04
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Jan. 9, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.2024. Jan. 09. 13:15
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Jan. 4-10.2024. Jan. 09. 13:04
Rodney Burton was arrested on Friday in Florida and will be transferred to Maryland.2024. Jan. 09. 11:38
BlackRock and VanEck, two among 13 issuers hoping to launch bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the U.S., have filed updated documents on Tuesday.2024. Jan. 09. 11:38
BlackRock and VanEck, two among 13 issuers hoping to launch bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the U.S., have filed updated documents on Tuesday.2024. Jan. 09. 11:11
Data shows the discount fell to as low as 5.6% on Monday, reaching a level previously seen in June 2021.2024. Jan. 09. 11:11
Data shows the discount fell to as low as 5.6% on Monday, reaching a level previously seen in June 2021.2024. Jan. 09. 09:43
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission wants U.S. policymakers to evaluate options for regulating the issue of identity information in decentralized finance, a report published Monday said.2024. Jan. 09. 07:29
Cramer’s picks have the tendency to move in the opposite direction he touts.2024. Jan. 09. 06:40
Futures tracking crypto markets saw some $155 million in shorts liquidated in the past 24 hours after a sudden uptick in prices in U.S. hours.2024. Jan. 09. 05:35
The 40-day correlation between the two has declined to zero.2024. Jan. 09. 03:49
Officials with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sent comments to the issuers of a set of bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) filings just hours after the companies filed their amended S-1 documents, which listed fees for their proposed products.2024. Jan. 09. 03:19
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Jan. 4-10.2024. Jan. 08. 20:08
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Jan. 4-10.2024. Jan. 08. 19:26
Bitcoin could rally 10%-15% more in case the SEC approves spot bitcoin ETFs, LMAX strategist Joel Kruger noted.2024. Jan. 08. 19:24
Bitcoin exchange traded funds may not actually be approved, due to the SEC’s long-held concerns about market manipulation. And, if they are, they could change the nature of Bitcoin itself, to the detriment of Satoshi Nakamoto’s original vision, say critics.2024. Jan. 08. 18:58
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Jan. 4-10.2024. Jan. 08. 18:17
The wallet receiving the hefty payout is the address that mined the Bitcoin network's first-ever block reward some 15 years ago, commencing the start of the blockchain.2024. Jan. 08. 17:54
One train of thought says that SEC approval of spot bitcoin ETF will send the market flying. Here’s how that could play out. In a separate post, we review the bear case, where the market may not react with such optimism.2024. Jan. 08. 17:01
Just one potential spot bitcoin ETF issuer has set a management fee above 1%, and many of the others are asking for less than 0.5%.2024. Jan. 08. 16:36
The entire crypto world and much of the U.S. financial sector is anxiously awaiting word from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on whether it will approve a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). SEC Chair Gary Gensler has chosen this moment to issue a broad warning about the hazards to investors of getting into digital assets.2024. Jan. 08. 16:25
Upbit said it is "poised to expand [its] range of offerings," having acquired a MPI license.2024. Jan. 08. 15:24
The Grayscale Bitcoin Trust's (GBTC) $27 billion of bitcoin and $350 million of daily volume gives Grayscale an advantage versus BlackRock and other wannabe rivals, according to Bloomberg's Eric Balchunas.2024. Jan. 08. 15:11
Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN) are powerful uses of blockchain technology. But success depends on tokenomics built for the long-term, says the co-founder of Hivemapper.2024. Jan. 08. 15:08
North Korean hackers Lazarus Group have moved $1 million worth of their ill-gotten gains from a coin mixer to their holding wallet, sparking speculation over their next move.2024. Jan. 08. 13:21
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Jan. 8, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.2024. Jan. 08. 13:00
Blockchain analytics firm TRM Labs has found that crypto service providers in countries with full regulatory regimes had lower rates of illicit activity than those in less regulated jurisdictions in 2023.2024. Jan. 08. 12:47
Grayscale, which has some $27 billion in assets under management (AUM), said it was adding Jane Street, Virtu, Macquarie Capital and ABN AMRO Clearing as authorized participants (APs).2024. Jan. 08. 12:06
BlackRock said its fee will start at 0.20%, rising to 0.30%.2024. Jan. 08. 09:06
ARK Invest has a target of no individual stock surpassing 10% weighting of an ETF's value. COIN doubled in price in the last three months of 2023, bringing about consistent sales of the crypto exchange's stock by ARK.2024. Jan. 08. 09:02
Two influential analysts have tipped odds at over 90% ahead of the Securities and Exchange Commission decision.2024. Jan. 08. 09:02
Two influential analysts have tipped odds at over 90% ahead of the Securities and Exchange Commission decision.2024. Jan. 08. 07:46
The Solana ecosystem boomed in December as bonk tokens started a multiweek run of over 1,000%, grabbing listings on influential exchanges Binance and Coinbase.2024. Jan. 08. 06:37
Friday's payrolls will likely compel the Fed to maintain flexibility in its policy decisions going forward, one observer said.2024. Jan. 07. 22:22
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Jan. 4-10.2024. Jan. 05. 19:04
Depletion of the Fed's reverse repo program and expiry of a crucial funding facility for troubled banks may trigger a market crash in March and force the Fed to cut interest rates, Maelstrom CIO Arthur Hayes said.2024. Jan. 05. 19:00
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been blowing a horn in its various legal clashes with crypto exchanges, asking courts to see how its recent win in the Terraform Labs dispute should convince other judges that the regulator is right about platforms like Coinbase and Binance trading unregistered securities.2024. Jan. 05. 17:12
The move is reminiscent of a similar pledge by VanEck to donate 10% of profits from its ether futures ETF to Ethereum developers in October last year.2024. Jan. 05. 16:28
This means there is now a 5.6 day wait for validators to exit the Ethereum blockchain.2024. Jan. 05. 14:40
The decentralized crypto exchange (DEX) is facing "inquiries" in the United States stemming from an October 2022 heist, according to posts in the project's Discord server. Now the DEX's governing body, called MangoDAO, is voting on whether to appoint a representative who can triage "U.S. regulatory matters" on its behalf.2024. Jan. 05. 14:36
COIN constitutes a 10.34% weighting of ARK's Innovation ETF, a stake worth over $872.5 million.2024. Jan. 05. 14:00
North Korea-affiliated actors were behind a third of all crypto hacks in 2023, making off with some $600 million in funds, a new TRM Labs study said.2024. Jan. 05. 13:57
This week marked the 15th year since the genesis block was mined on Bitcoin and for 10 of those years industry stalwarts pleaded with the SEC to approve a spot bitcoin ETF. So far, the SEC has rejected every spot ETF application, but that may be about to change.2024. Jan. 05. 13:43
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Jan. 5, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.2024. Jan. 05. 13:38
The closely watched report2024. Jan. 05. 12:20
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Jan. 4-10.2024. Jan. 05. 11:00
So far, only six potential spot bitcoin ETF issuers have revealed their charge, and Fidelity is the cheapest.2024. Jan. 05. 08:55
The defunct crypto lender sent over 30,000 ETH to custodian Fireblocks in the past week, some of which was deposited at crypto exchange Coinbase, data shows.2024. Jan. 05. 08:45
Australia's Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services Stephen Jones has said he would be asking the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) why it didn't warn consumers about the HyperVerse crypto scheme like other nations did.2024. Jan. 05. 07:47
Staking TIA on native platforms is yielding between 15% to 17%, minus fees, to users, boosting demand for the cryptocurrency.2024. Jan. 04. 22:38
Reports swirled that the SEC was giving final comments to issuers and may approve multiple spot-based bitcoin ETF applications very soon.2024. Jan. 04. 17:23
A mundane year of flows turned nicely higher in the final quarter of last year as excitement rose surrounding spot bitcoin ETFs.2024. Jan. 04. 16:54
The Financial Services Commission cited concerns "about illegal outflow of domestic funds overseas due to card payments on overseas virtual asset exchanges."2024. Jan. 04. 16:45
Are you ready to talk about crypto investing with your clients? CoinDesk’s Kim Greenberg collaborated with Adam Blumberg and DJ Windle to provide a guide to getting “Digital Asset Ready” as this year is sure to be interesting.2024. Jan. 04. 15:20
CoinDesk has viewed a letter dated Dec. 29 by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das to staff that said the usage of the e-rupee (CBDC) "exceeded the milestone of 1 million transactions in a day on Dec. 27, 2023." A separate letter from one of the banks participating in the e-rupee pilot said it had been encouraged it to deposit employee funds and benefits using the CBDC, rather than use the existing fiat currency.2024. Jan. 04. 14:43
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Jan. 4-10.2024. Jan. 04. 13:30
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Jan. 4-10.2024. Jan. 04. 13:24
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Jan. 4, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.2024. Jan. 04. 12:38
Buying the dip is one of the most famous narratives in the crypto community, indicating an intention to purchase the token when the price drops.2024. Jan. 04. 12:13
RDC's aim is to address the institutional desire to bitcoin investment that may not be satisfied by a spot ETF.2024. Jan. 04. 12:13
RDC's aim is to address the institutional desire to bitcoin investment that may not be satisfied by a spot ETF.2024. Jan. 04. 11:30
Excitement over a spot bitcoin ETF – a regulated financial product that would give institutional and retail investors easier exposure to bitcoin's price without requiring them to invest directly in the asset – continues to grow.2024. Jan. 04. 11:19
Nigerian banks are still restricted from holding or trading crypto on their own behalf, despite regulators’ softening stance toward digital assets.2024. Jan. 04. 11:00
Market makers, like trading firm DRW, have been preparing for months to be able to provide the necessary liquidity to ensure sufficient liquidity should the SEC approve bitcoin exchange-traded funds in the U.S.2024. Jan. 04. 10:28
Major tokens solana (SOL), ether (ETH) and Cardano’s ADA started to stabilize early Thursday after dropping more than 10% in the past 24 hours.2024. Jan. 04. 09:35
Coinbase's Nasdaq-listed stock fell 2.96% Wednesday to $152.24 as the crypto market's rally halted.2024. Jan. 04. 09:08
Renewed rate cuts by the Fed have historically presaged recessions and triggered rotation of money out of risk assets.2024. Jan. 04. 08:52
The popular Polymarket market bet “Bitcoin ETF approved by Jan 15?” has attracted almost $1 million in volume from hundreds of users.2024. Jan. 03. 20:00
Bitcoin cratered almost 10% below $41,000 early Wednesday around the time Matrixport's report about warning of a spot BTC ETF decline, but it was more likely due to a leverage flush as the market overheated, a K33 analyst said in an interview.2024. Jan. 03. 20:00
Bitcoin cratered almost 10% below $41,000 early Wednesday around the time Matrixport's report about warning of a spot BTC ETF decline, but it was more likely due to a leverage flush as the market overheated, a K33 analyst said in an interview.2024. Jan. 03. 19:00
Solana has been one of the biggest gainers of the latest crypto cycle, with a handful of airdrops and meme tokens accelerating big boosts in the price of SOL. Also, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has released an updated roadmap for the ecosystem.2024. Jan. 03. 17:48
Goldman Sachs is in talks to play the key role of being an "authorized participant" for BlackRock and Grayscale's bitcoin ETFs, if the SEC approves them, according to people familiar with the situation.2024. Jan. 03. 16:45
The Global Financial Crisis reduced the depth of capital markets. Blockchain-based stablecoins can help fill the gap, say Christine Cai and Sefton Kincaid, of Cicada Partners.2024. Jan. 03. 16:45
We see a 98% chance of approval in the next couple of weeks and the high likelihood of a Bitcoin rally to follow.2024. Jan. 03. 16:18
Satoshi Nakamoto mined the Genesis Block on Jan. 3, 2009. That was three months after the pseudonymous inventor published the Bitcoin white paper in an online cryptography forum. People now call Jan. 3 “Genesis Block Day.”2024. Jan. 03. 15:29
Circle's USDC stablecoin spiked down to as low as $0.74 on three occasions today following a marketwide sell-off spurred by a report casting doubt over whether a spot bitcoin ETF will be approved this month.2024. Jan. 03. 14:55
ENS, the governance token of the Ethereum Name Service project, surged after Ethereum cofounder Buterin posted on X that the service is "super important."2024. Jan. 03. 13:42
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Jan. 3, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.2024. Jan. 03. 12:53
"SEC Chair Gensler is not embracing crypto in the U.S., and it might even be a very long shot to expect that he would vote to approve bitcoin spot ETFs," Matrixport said.2024. Jan. 03. 12:41
Bitcoin slid 8% from a 20-month high on Wednesday as jitters around the anticipated approval of a spot BTC ETF began to enter the market.2024. Jan. 03. 10:56
BRC-20 marketplace UniSat said it would follow a proposed fork in the network's token standard, which was met with opposition from Domo, the pseudonymous creator of BRC-20.2024. Jan. 03. 10:17
Transaction volumes on the network overtook those for Solana-based applications, which boomed after a meme coin-led frenzy in December.2024. Jan. 03. 08:57
The European Banking Authority (EBA) will take additional steps to anticipate how strains in non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs), including cryptocurrency-related entities, will affect banks.2024. Jan. 03. 00:03
Saylor said in an earlier earnings call that he will use the proceedings to meet personal obligations and buy additional bitcoin to his personal account.2024. Jan. 03. 00:03
Saylor said in an earlier earnings call that he will use the proceedings to meet personal obligations and buy additional bitcoin to his personal account.2024. Jan. 02. 21:53
The decline happened as bitcoin spiked above $45,000 during the day as traders anticipate an imminent spot BTC ETF decision in the U.S.2024. Jan. 02. 18:14
The Mad Money Host three months ago was highly bearish on the world's largest cryptocurrency.2024. Jan. 02. 17:06
The Solana-based trading aggregator will test the longevity of the Solana frenzy.2024. Jan. 02. 16:49
With the expected launch of a spot bitcoin ETFs in Q1 of 2024, crypto is coming of age, says CoinDesk Indices head of research, Todd Groth.2024. Jan. 02. 13:01
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Jan. 2, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.2024. Jan. 02. 12:39
Orbit Chain, a platform that interacts and transacts with various blockchains, has lost $81 million after hackers exploited the platform's cross-chain bridge.2024. Jan. 02. 12:27
Some investors have bought the "No side shares" of the prediction contract to hedge against potential delays in the SEC's approval of spot ETFs.2024. Jan. 02. 10:29
U.S.-listed companies rode bitcoin's bullish momentum to show significant gains in pre-market trading, including COIN, MSTR, MARA and RIOT.2024. Jan. 02. 09:41
Meme coin SEIYAN – apparently a cult term for holders of the SEI token – has gained 400% in the past week, serving as a proxy for the growth of the broader Sei ecosystem.2024. Jan. 02. 07:52
Futures tracking the lesser-known token saw $68 million evaporate in leveraged bets in a 24-hour period.2024. Jan. 02. 06:27
Data tracked by Matrixport show global average perpetual funding rates rose to a record 66% annualized early Monday.2024. Jan. 02. 00:53
Speculation has been ramping up that regulatory approval for a U.S.-based spot bitcoin ETF is coming this week.2024. Jan. 02. 00:53
Speculation has been ramping up that regulatory approval for a U.S.-based spot bitcoin ETF is coming this week.