First Mover Americas: Grayscale Bitcoin Trust at Issue in Court
7.3.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for March 7, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Crypto Observers Look to Treasury Yields for Cues as Bitcoin Remains Comatose
7.3.2023
Bitcoin may struggle to maintain current valuations if the U.S. government bond yields extend February rally, one trading firm said. Yields, however, have pulled back from multi-month highs ahead of Powell's speech
Shiba Inu and Cardano Continue to lose interest. Avorak AI next up-and-coming project
7.3.2023
The crypto world was abuzz in 2021 with the rise of Cardano (ADA) and Shiba Inu (SHIB) coins. Both coins saw a massive surge and reached all-time highs in the second half of 2021. However, investors are now losing interest in these two coins as prices declined for 2022 and are still struggling...
China announces plans for new national financial regulator
7.3.2023
The new administration will replace the current banking and insurance watching that coincides with a larger government overhaul
FLEX Token Rises 21% After CoinFLEX Restructuring Plan Approved
7.3.2023
FLEX, the native token of the CoinFlex exchange, has risen by 21% after it emerged that a restructuring plan in the Seychelles had been approved
Kraken Crypto Exchange to Disrupt Traditional Banking with the Launch of Its Own Bank for Digital Assets – Here's What You Need to Know
7.3.2023
Major crypto exchange Kraken is finally putting its feet into the banking waters with the new Kraken Bank.
"We're building a better kind of crypto & bitcoin bank for our clients," said the exchange on its website. The Wyoming, USA-based bank is called Kraken Financial, but "due to overwhelming...
South Korea saw over $4B in unregistered crypto transactions in 2022
7.3.2023
The money was aimed primarily at buying foreign crypto assets with the intention of selling them on the domestic market
U.S. Lawmakers to Reintroduce Crypto Tax Reform Bill: Report
7.3.2023
The Keep Innovation in America Act was first introduced in March 2021
Thailand Offers $1B Tax Break for Firms Issuing Investment Tokens: Reuters
7.3.2023
The waiving of corporation and sales taxes targets companies that issue digital tokens for investment
JD.com & Bank of China Join Mainland China-Hong Kong Digital Yuan Pilot
7.3.2023
Major business players are joining the Hong Kong-Mainland China “cross-border” digital yuan pilot – including the e-commerce giant JD.com and the Bank of China.
The Bank of China is one of Mainland China’s largest state-run commercial banks, while JD.com is arguably the nation’s answer...
Shellboxes, an Industry-Leading Cyber Security Firm, Declares Continuous Commitment to Protect Blockchain Projects From the Growing Threat of Cyber Attacks
7.3.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Shellboxes, a leading Web 3 company with top-level blockchain security and consulting services, has announced its commitment to help project owners stay protected amid rising cyberattacks in the industry. The Shellboxes team has raised the alarm over the carefree attitude of most...
Investment Firm Republic Purchases 10M Astra Protocol Tokens in New Deal
7.3.2023
The fixed supply utility token will be locked for compliance usage