First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Retreats Slightly; FTX Receives Bids for Restart
25.10.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 25, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
NFL Rivals Crypto Game Hits 3 Million Players as Revenue Surges – Adoption on the Rise?
25.10.2023
Popular blockchain-based game NFL Rivals is nearing 3 million signups, just four months after reaching the 1 million milestone.
"We’re closing in on 3 million [new players]," John Linden told The Block.
Linden is an industry veteran and the CEO of Mythical Games, the gaming studio behind...
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF now listed on the DTCC
25.10.2023
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF is now added to the DTCC’s eligibility file. A DTCC spokesperson recently confirmed the news with an official statement. The statement read that it is routine practice for the DTCC to add securities to its NSCC security eligibility file. This is done before...
Bain Capital, Polychain, Lead $6M Funding Round For Privacy Protocol Firm Nocturne Labs
25.10.2023
Other investors included Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, Bankless Ventures and HackVC
Nocturne Raises $6M From Vitalik Buterin, Polychain, Bankless and Bain Capital Crypto to Enable Private Accounts on Ethereum
25.10.2023
Nocturne, a protocol enabling private accounts on public blockchains, has raised millions from prominent players in the Ethereum ecosystem, aiming to go live on the mainnet in the coming weeks.
Launched earlier this year, Nocturne today announced its $6 million seed funding round co-led by Bain...
UK Regulator Warns Crypto Firms of 'Hard to Read' Risk Warnings
25.10.2023
The Financial Conduct Authority has blocked Binance's chosen ad approver and added 221 firms to its warnings list since a new crypto marketing regime took effect on Oct.8
Vodafone, Chainlink Show Blockchain Can Support Global Trade Processes
25.10.2023
The proof of concept enabled devices to act autonomously and produce accurate information to support global trade processes, the companies said
Shiba Inu Price Prediction as SHIB Hints at Potential Upward Explosion – Are Bulls Taking Over?
25.10.2023
The price of Shiba Inu (SHIB) has dropped by 2% today, falling to $0.00000742 as the wider market slips by 1% in the past 24 hours.
Despite today's loss, SHIB remains up by 7.5% in a week, helped along by growing expectations of Bitcoin ETF approvals, which this week have lifted the market as...
Israeli Crypto-Based Aid Organization Says Nearly $200,000 Raised for October 7 Terror Victims
25.10.2023
Nearly $200,000 has been raised by a non-profit organization launched by members of Israel’s Web3 community. More than 30 Web3 companies have since joined the campaign while the accounting firm KPMG is said to be assisting with fundraising and distribution. Web3 Companies Join Campaign Crypto...
Is It Too Late to Buy Mina Protocol? MINA Price Rockets Up with $1 Billion Volume as New Telegram Casino Surpasses $1.5 Million
25.10.2023
As bullish movements sweep the market, Mina Protocol (MINA) has rocketed up to $1bn in volume, but with price entering retracement is it too late to buy Mina protocol?
The retracement appears to have been triggered by a recoil in trading volume following the $1bn mark, with 24-hour trading volume...
Binance Crypto Withdrawals Temporarily Unavailable Due to Technical Issues
25.10.2023
Withdrawals on cryptocurrency exchange Binance are temporarily unavailable due to a "technical issue," according to a post on the exchange's X account
Bitcoin Hovers Over $34K as BlackRock IBTC Ticker Euphoria Fades Out
25.10.2023
Growth among most crypto majors seemed to lull as traders likely took profits on gains since the start of this week