First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Hits Highest Price in a Month
2.10.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 2, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Climbs Above $28,000 to Start ‘Uptober’
2.10.2023
Bitcoin rose above the $28,000 level on Monday, as bullish sentiment returned to start what many are calling the month of “Uptober.” The global crypto market cap was also considerably higher in today’s session, up nearly 3% as of writing. Ethereum remains above $1,700. Bitcoin...
Grayscale Moves to Convert Its Ethereum Trust to a Spot ETH ETF
2.10.2023
Its the largest ether trust in the world with $5B in AUM
Hashing It Out: What happens when cloud meets Web3?
2.10.2023
The guests on this episode of Hashing It Out discuss how cloud technology and Web3 intersect, with a special focus on user identity and regulations
Friend.tech's Revenue Growth Exceeds 10,000 ETH Milestone
2.10.2023
Base-based, Twitter-linked decentralized social network Friend.tech is approaching ETH 11,000 in protocol fees.
Friend.tech is a Social-Fi decentralised application (dapp) deployed on Coinbase’s Base.
According to Dune Analytics, the total protocol fees hit ETH 10,727.622 (or $17,606,837), where...
Is Chainlink Going to Zero? LINK Price Drops 5% Suddenly as New Staking Coin Secures $200,000
2.10.2023
As the Chainlink (LINK) community gather in Barcelona for SmartCon 2023, price action has taken a -5% tumble, as LINK's 16-month range continues to hold strong despite ANZ Bank partnership - but with fearful under-water bag-holders once again asking 'is Chainlink going to zero?' - find out in this...
Latam Insights: Brazil Launches Nationwide Blockchain ID Program, Venezuelan Crypto Watchdog Extends Restructuring Period
2.10.2023
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Brazil launches a blockchain-based ID card, the Venezuelan cryptocurrency watchdog Sunacrip extends its restructuring period, and Buenos Aires launches...
IMF working paper proposes country-level assessment matrix for crypto risks
2.10.2023
The matrix aims to identify potential risks associated with the crypto space and policy responses for regulators
Solana Price Prediction as $1 Billion Trading Volume Sends SOL Flying Up 25% – Are Whales Buying?
2.10.2023
The price of Solana (SOL) has surged by 25% in the last seven days now, with the coin's rise to $24.21 also representing a 6% gain in 24 hours.
This makes SOL one of the best-performing coins in the market right now, with the token also having appreciated by 23% in a month and by just over 140%...
Sam Bankman-Fried FTX trial — five things you need to know
2.10.2023
The long awaited trial of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried gets underway on Oct. 4 - here’s what you need to know
Nomura’s Crypto Subsidiary Laser Digital Opens Office in Japan
2.10.2023
Laser Digital, the digital asset subsidiary of financial services giant Nomura, has opened a new Tokyo base, to expand its presence in the Far East.
Former Nomura’s executive director Hideaki Kudo, has been appointed to head the new office in Japan. Kudo has previously worked on several projects...
Franklin Templeton CEO Calls Tokenization 'Securitization on Steroids'
2.10.2023
Tokenization is causing a significant shift in the traditional securitization process, according to Jenny Johnson, the CEO of asset management giant Franklin Templeton.
According to Johnson, tokenization can be described as "securitization done on steroids," given its potential for transforming...