PayPal held $604M in Bitcoin and other crypto by the end of 2022
10.2.2023
Bitcoin and Ether have the largest share in PayPal’s crypto assets, accounting for $291 million and $250 million in the asset breakdown, respectively
Ether Liquid Staking Platforms Will Benefit as SEC Actions Likely Fail to Deal DeFi's Knockout Blow
10.2.2023
Lido and Rocket Pool didn’t immediately see a massive rush in of capital after Kraken announced it had settled with the SEC
SEC Chief Gensler Warns Crypto Firms to Comply With Rules After Kraken Shutters Staking Program
10.2.2023
Other platforms that offer yield-earning programs should "take note" and come into compliance, the regulator said a day after crypto exchange Kraken said it will pay a $30 million fine to settle SEC charges
Bitcoin Miner BitNile Pulls 6,500 Rigs from former Compute North Site
10.2.2023
The miner signed a hosting deal with bankrupt Compute North in September for a site that is now managed by USBTC
Crypto projects respond to privacy coin ban in Dubai
10.2.2023
Christopher Goes, co-founder of privacy protocol Anoma, pointed out that privacy is a basic human right and a ban demonstrates a lack of consideration for the public
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC, ETH Hit Multi-Week Low, as Sell-off Worsens
10.2.2023
Bitcoin moved below $22,000 on Friday’s session, as sentiment in cryptocurrency markets remained bearish. Volatility in markets has risen in recent days, following comments from U.S. Fed Chair Jerome Powell, who hinted at ongoing rate hikes. Ethereum also dropped, falling under $1,600....
Web3 Gaming Platform Ajuna Raises $5M in New Private Financing
10.2.2023
The platform makes it easier for developers to connect traditional game engines to blockchains
MakerDAO partners with Chainlink Automation for DAI stablecoin
10.2.2023
MakerDAO recently announced the successful integration of Chainlink Automation. As the creator of DAI, the protocol has onboarded Chainlink to its Keeper Network. MakerDAO’s Keeper Network acts as an automatic system running particular executions affiliated with Maker. Some of these actions...
Community urges Coinbase to relist XRP as CEO fights for staking
10.2.2023
The community is wondering whether delisting XRP in 2020 was due to Coinbase's willingness to protect customers from “government overreach.”
DYdX DeFi Grants Renewal Proposal Spurs Polarized Community Discussion
10.2.2023
Nearly 90% of voters favor the grants proposal, but many in the community pointed out controversial limitations
First Mover Americas: Kraken's SEC Settlement Sends Crypto Markets Tumbling
10.2.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Feb. 10, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Maker Protocol announces the launch of Spark Protocol
10.2.2023
Sam MacPherson, the Protocol Engineer at MakerDAO, has announced the launch of its growth-focused arm – Spark Protocol. The first product of Spark Protocol will be Spark Lend. The launch is tentatively scheduled for April 2023, subject to the receipt of approval. Built on Aave V3, Spark Lend...