First Mover Americas: Axie Infinity's Token Takes Off
5.12.2022
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Dec. 5, 2022. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Races to 3-Week High on Monday
5.12.2022
Bitcoin was trading above $17,000 on Monday, as the world’s largest cryptocurrency raced to a three-week high. Today’s move comes as prices rose for a second straight day, with momentum now firmly bullish. Ethereum was also in the green to start the week, with the coin hovering near...
He Put a Magnifying Glass on Terra and It Went Up in Flames
5.12.2022
Having whistleblowers’ trust made a cranky pseudonymous Twitter account key to the flameout of Terraform Labs and its LUNA token. That’s why FatManTerra is one of CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2022
Litecoin eyes $100 after 'rare' LTC price breakout
5.12.2022
MoneyGram's decision to integrate Litecoin into its crypto services and the coin's upcoming halving event has served as catalysts behind LTC's price rally
Rishi Sunak Has the Power to Make His Crypto Dreams Come True. Will He?
5.12.2022
As finance minister earlier this year he backed measures for regulating stablecoins and boldly declared he would turn the U.K. into an international hub for crypto. Now he’s prime minister and an FTX-scarred industry is watching. That’s why Rishi Sunak is one of CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2022
The Members of Congress Who Have Stablecoin Issuers Watching Their Next Moves
5.12.2022
Anticipation for a crypto bill out of the House Financial Services Committee ran so high this year that stablecoin issuers have been trying to meet the bill’s expected standards before the rules are even set. That’s why Rep. Maxine Waters and Rep. Patrick McHenry are two of CoinDesk’s Most...
Guiding the Chinese Central Bank Digital Currency the World Admires and Fears
5.12.2022
Many nations, especially the economic superpowers, began the year in fear of being left behind by China’s relentless progress with its digital yuan. For leading the development of the most advanced major CBDC, Mu Changchun is one of CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2022
Left Behind by the Merge, but Still Fighting
5.12.2022
The spectacular success of the Merge obscured the stories of those who were left behind, the Ethereum proof-of-work miners who lost their livelihoods. One miner is not letting the crypto community ignore them. That’s why Chandler Guo is one of CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2022
The OG Streetwear Designer Fighting for NFT Creator Royalties
5.12.2022
When 20-year-old streetwear brand The Hundreds jumped into Web3 last year, its loyal fans spent upwards of $100 million on its NFTs. This year it canceled its OpenSea drop in a principled stand for creators’ financial interests. That’s why Bobby “The Hundreds” Kim is one of CoinDesk’s Most...
Blending the World’s Most Successful Loyalty Program With Web3
5.12.2022
The brains behind Starbucks Rewards, which now counts 60 million members worldwide, is back to design Starbucks Odyssey, a Web3 loyalty program. That's why Adam Brotman is one of CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2022
The Teen Dropping $20M in NFTs
5.12.2022
Following his breakout year as an NFT artist, this 19-year old sold a generative art collection of "paint drop" NFTs for $20 million. That’s why FEWOCiOUS is one of CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2022
Miladys NFT Community Is the Counterculture to Cancel Culture
5.12.2022
The uncanny, anime-inspired, profile pictures invite conversations about whether the sins of the creator are laid upon the creation. That’s why the Miladys NFT community is one of CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2022