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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Continues to Look East for Strength
3.3.2023
A busy economic week in China with plenty of data releases scheduled might be what it takes to get bitcoin out of its slump
Ethereum’s Shanghai Upgrade Will Not Crash Ether Price, Analysts Say
2.3.2023
Many investors fear that ETH’s price may tumble as the Shanghai upgrade will allow withdrawals for some $29 billion of previously locked ETH. Crypto analysts CoinDesk interviewed are saying that concerns are overblown and the selling pressure will be limited
Shanghai + Capella = 'Shapella': How Ethereum Devs Now Refer to Upcoming Upgrade
2.3.2023
While technically the Shanghai Upgrade is only on the execution side, Capella is the simultaneous upgrade happening on the consensus side. Hence the merging of the two names to “Shapella”
Ethereum Developers Target March 14 Date for Shanghai Upgrade on Goerli Testnet
2.3.2023
The Goerli testnet will be the last “Shapella” dress rehearsal for Ethereum’s upcoming hard fork
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Falls to Below $23.5K
2.3.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for March 2, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Ukraine’s Government-Provided Crypto Addresses Raised $70 Million During War, Report
2.3.2023
Crypto donations collected by the government in Kyiv since the start of the Russian invasion have amounted to almost $70 million, according to Chainalysis. Ether has been the most donated crypto followed by bitcoin and the stablecoin tether, the blockchain intelligence firm said in a report....
Ethereum eyes 25% correction in March but ETH price bulls have a silver lining
2.3.2023
The Ethereum market has grown cautious around the long-awaited Shanghai upgrade, which will unlock 17.4 million ETH into circulation
First Mover Asia: ConsenSys Chief Cryptoeconomist Sees Little Drama Ahead for Bitcoin
2.3.2023
ALSO: In an appearance on CoinDesk TV, Tron founder Justin Sun discussed Huobi's potential unveiling of a new Hong Kong exchange, and said that the city's evolving approach to digital asset licensing could shift attitudes in mainland China
Bitcoin Holds Strong Over $23.6K to Continue Recent Consolidation
2.3.2023
DeFi giant Maker’s MKR token surged nearly 19%. Equities turned mixed amid ongoing investor worries about inflation
Ether Supply Impact From the Shanghai Upgrade Is Limited: Bernstein
1.3.2023
Price action will be “cautious” into the upgrade as the market is worried about a potential supply overhang, the report said
Crypto Market February Roundup: Bitcoin Layer 2 Protocol Stacks, Ethereum Staking Derivative Tokens Surge
1.3.2023
Stacks’s STX token was the biggest winner among 160 assets in the CoinDesk Market Index, soaring 216% during the month
First Mover Asia: NFTs Have a ‘Digital First Sale’ Problem
1.3.2023
ALSO: Short interest is rising on China tokens while bitcoin treads water just above $23,000
How Another Ethereum DeFi Summer Can Power the Next Big ETH Price Rally
28.2.2023
Smart-contract activity on the Ethereum blockchain remains relatively healthy, despite 2022’s ferocious bear market that has seen Ether (ETH), last in the low $1,600s, pull over 65% lower versus its November 2021 record highs in the $4,800s. According to a graphic presented by crypto data analytics...
Non-Custodial Liquid Staking Platform Ether.Fi Closes $5.3M Fundraise
28.2.2023
The round was co-led by North Island Ventures, Chapter One and Node Capital and included participation from BitMex founder Arthur Hayes
Crypto Traders Worried About Continued Liquidity Thinning in Bitcoin and Ether
28.2.2023
Low liquidity, as measured by the 2% market depth, has traders worried that it could make the crypto market more susceptible to shocks
Second Ethereum Testnet Successfully Simulates Shanghai Hard Fork
28.2.2023
The Sepolia testnet was able to successfully process staked ETH withdrawals. There is one more test on the Goerli testnet that is planned before Shanghai goes live
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Stays Rooted Near $23.5K
28.2.2023
ALSO: Sam Reynolds writes about the complicated relationship between layer 1 blockchain Coinflux’s CFX token and China and asks if it has triple-digit growth potential; bitcoin ticks down but holds near $23.5K
Crypto Broker Voyager Digital Sends $121M in Crypto to Exchanges, Sells Ether, Shiba Inu Holdings
28.2.2023
Blockchain transaction data by Arkham Intelligence shows that Voyager Digital transferred some $121 million of crypto assets to exchanges in February and received some $150 million in USDC stablecoin in the last four days
Start of the End? Testnet Goerli Ether Spikes to $1.60 as Traders Jump on Opportunity Meant for Developers
27.2.2023
LayerZero offered developers a way to get their hands on intrinsically worthless gETH tokens for testing purposes – but traders jumped on that opportunity, leading to an uncannily high-valued market
Lido Finance activates staking rate limit after more than 150,000 ETH staked
27.2.2023
Lido Finance had to activate its safety feature "Staking Rate Limit" after over 150,000 ETH was staked in a single day