Germany Dumping $2.8B Bitcoin Is 'Market Intervention,' Despite Murky Legal Justifications
18.7.2024
One expert told CoinDesk the law does not provide for an obligation, but merely an opportunity to sell, while another alleged that “How they handled this sell-off moved the market and is intervention in public markets.”
ECB Maintains Interest Rates Amid Persistent Inflation Concerns
18.7.2024
The European Central Bank (ECB) maintained its interest rates on Thursday, indicating that domestic price pressures and elevated inflation levels will persist into next year. After a recent rate cut, the ECB adopted a cautious stance, suggesting more evidence is needed before making another move....
Kraken Custody expands to UK and Australia markets
18.7.2024
Kraken's expansion of its custody services to the UK and Australia marks its first international venture, catering to institutional clients outside the US
Chainbase Raises $15M to Grow Omnichain Data Network
18.7.2024
Chainbase's aim is to provide unbiased and transparent data that is not controlled by a small number of dominant companies
BitGo integrates Stacks for Bitcoin rewards, following institutional Bitcoin demand
18.7.2024
The integration comes due to growing institutional demand for Bitcoin, according to Stacks’ ecosystem investor lead
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: SOL and ETH Lead Advancers as Index Stays Flat
18.7.2024
Leading overnight gains are SOL with a 2.5% increase and ETH up by 1.3%
Trauma bonding through crypto rubble puts the Lads on top: Tristan Yver, NFT Creator
18.7.2024
In the depths of the bear market, a new NFT community “brought the energy back into the Solana ecosystem.”
Indian Crypto Exchange Wazirx Suspends Withdrawals Amid $230M Security Breach
18.7.2024
Indian crypto exchange Wazirx has announced a security breach affecting one of its multisig wallets, resulting in the theft of over $230 million. Cryptocurrency and INR withdrawals have been halted as the team investigates the incident, with blockchain investigators Zachxbt and Mudit Gupta offering...
OKX's exit From Nigeria sparks criticism from crypto analysts
18.7.2024
OKX stopped Naira withdrawals in May 2024 due to regulatory issues after Binance was accused of manipulating Nigeria’s currency and laundering money
Mt. Gox creditors opt to hodl Bitcoin payouts — Reddit poll
18.7.2024
As the Mt. Gox trustee has yet to distribute 64% of the Bitcoin owed to creditors, the Reddit Mt. Gox community is pushing the hodl agenda
How brands can transform loyalty programs with Web3: Polygon Labs
18.7.2024
Polygon researchers argued that brands could use Web3 data to create more targeted products, services and marketing campaigns
Greek gov't to impose crypto taxes starting 2025
18.7.2024
Currently gains on crypto profits are going untaxed and unrecognized by the Greek government - but not for long as regulators are seeking new taxes on the industry early next year