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The Protocol: Polymarket Bets Pay Off as Memecoin Memorializes 'Dwebate'
11.9.2024
Crypto wasn't even mentioned during Tuesday's U.S. presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. But there was a parallel universe of often-ridiculous trading around the faceoff – taking place on blockchain-based prediction markets and memecoin...
UK Introduces Bill to Clarify Crypto's Legal Status
11.9.2024
The Labour government said the bill will give owners of bitcoin and other digital assets greater legal protection
That Debate! How Crypto Reacted to Last Night's Showdown
11.9.2024
Harris and Trump may not have mentioned crypto. But crypto folk had plenty to say about the presidential debate Tuesday night
Are Ethereum Staking Yields Too High?
11.9.2024
As staking grows in popularity through liquid staking derivatives, there is a need to better quantify staking returns for different platforms and how they change over time, says Marcin Kazmierczak, co-founder and coo, RedStone
The Middleman’s Shadow in the Tokenization Complex
11.9.2024
In the world of crypto, digital assets, and the dream of decentralization, the middleman is a figure of scorn. We speak of peer-to-peer networks with no need for gatekeepers. Yet, whether we like it or not, intermediaries haunt every corner of this landscape, says Fadi Aboualfa, head of research...
Bitcoin Plunges Below $56K as Stocks Sell Off in Weak U.S. Trading
11.9.2024
It's been a trend for the last few weeks that cryptocurrencies selloff as the U.S. traditional markets open, underscoring a general risk-off sentiment among American investors
Bitcoin Decouples From Gold as Crypto Continues in Bearish Phase
11.9.2024
Bitcoin {{BTC}} is in the midst of a period of negative correlation with gold, signalling a risk-averse environment where investors favor traditional safe-haven assets like gold as opposed to speculative assets
The Debate Showed How Little Crypto Matters to Voters and Politicians
11.9.2024
Trump and Harris didn’t mention crypto once last night because, despite the industry’s pretensions to relevance, most people don’t care about these issues, says Ryan Gorman
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Index Falls 2.1% with Only Two Gainers
11.9.2024
Internet Computer gained 2.7% and Uniswap rose 0.3%, as all 18 other assets declined
Binance.US Chooses Fireblocks to Bolster Crypto Custody, Staking Services
11.9.2024
The exchange will use Fireblocks to power hot and cold custody, customer deposits and withdrawals, and further expand staking services
Osmosis Launches Cross-Chain Token Portal 'Polaris,' Expanding Beyond Cosmos Roots
11.9.2024
Polaris is described as a "token portal" aimed at solving one of decentralized finance's biggest challenges: fragmented user experience
U.S. Core Inflation Rose 0.3% in August, Faster Than Anticipated
11.9.2024
Prior to this report, the Fed was widely expected to trim its benchmark lending rate by 25 basis points at its policy meeting next week
Doors Open at Prometheum as Much-Disputed Firm Tests Crypto Tokens as Securities
11.9.2024
While the broader crypto industry fights with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission about the agency's labeling of most tokens as securities, Prometheum is swinging open its doors for a long-awaited test of its strategy to assume the SEC is right
EU Regulator Sees Official Journal Publication of Stablecoin Standards Before Year-End
11.9.2024
The European Banking Authority estimates that 15 technical standards for crypto platforms like stablecoin issuers will become official before the end of 2024
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Drops Below $56.5K on Risk-Off Day
11.9.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Sept. 11, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
India and Nigeria Lead the World in Crypto Adoption Again, but Indonesia Is Fastest Growing: Chainalysis
11.9.2024
India and Nigeria have maintained the top two positions in the world in terms of grassroots crypto adoption but Indonesia is the fastest growing, according to blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis' annual report released Wednesday
Crypto Goes Unmentioned Again at Second Presidential Debate
11.9.2024
Crypto did not emerge as a topic of discussion during the second presidential debate, but that didn't stop the candidates from going back and forth on a number of other topics
AI Tokens ICP, FET Buck Crypto Market Drop as Apple Flags Artificial Intelligence Foray
11.9.2024
The iPhone maker's "It's Glowtime" event on Monday focused on bringing AI capabilities to the smartphone
Bitcoin Mining Was Significantly Less Profitable in August, Jefferies Says
11.9.2024
September could be another difficult month for the miners as bitcoin remains below $60K and the network hashrate continues to rise, the report said
Tokenized RWA Platform Huma Finance Gets $38M Investment, Plans Expansion to Solana and Stellar’s Soroban
11.9.2024
Huma's payment-finance platform aims to address the liquidity needs of trade financing using blockchain technology for faster settlement