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First Mover Americas: Avalanche and Near Lead Weekly Gains
17.11.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Nov. 17, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Slips 4%, Traders Eye Critical Support With Caution
17.11.2023
Ethereum (ETH), the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, experienced a downturn on Friday, dropping 4.7% against the U.S. dollar. Over the previous week, it has seen a decline of 6.6% in its value. The trading dynamics on November 17, 2023, showcased a complex blend of factors...
U.S. Crypto Lobby Spending Surpasses $20 Million in 2023, On Track to Beat 2022 Record
17.11.2023
Adobe Over $20 million has been spent on crypto-related lobbying in the United States this year, a new report shows. According to a recent CoinGecko report, the amount spent on cryptocurrency lobbying was $20.19 million, a figure set to break last year’s $22 million mark as recent data does...
Bitcoin Technical Analysis: $38K Resistance Level Holds BTC Back
17.11.2023
Between November 16 and 17, 2023, bitcoin (BTC) witnessed a notable shift in its value, exhibiting a price swing from $35,579 to $37,904 within a 24-hour span. Currently, the turbulent market activity has stabilized, with bitcoin trading at $36,387 per unit. Bitcoin On November 17, 2023, bitcoin...
Star Atlas: A New Era in Gaming and Blockchain
17.11.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Launching with LBank: A Promising Beginning Star Atlas, a pioneering force in the fusion of gaming and blockchain, has taken a significant leap forward with the listing of its ATLAS token on LBank. This milestone not only marks a new chapter in its journey but has also sparked...
Mastercard Says Customers Are Too Comfortable With Today's Money for Adoption of CBDCs: CNBC
17.11.2023
The widespread use of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) does not have enough justification at the moment as customers are so comfortable using today's type of money, a senior Mastercard official has said
APEC Meeting: Yellen Acknowledges Digital Assets’ Potential, Announces Regulation Advancements
17.11.2023
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has acknowledged the advantages that the adoption of digital assets might bring to several key economic activities. After the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) finance ministers’ meeting, Yellen stated that while digital assets do pose risks, they...
Dogecoin Futures Open Interest Jumps to 7B DOGE, Indicating Risky Bets
17.11.2023
Trading interest in DOGE bets rose over 40% in the past 24 hours to reach their highest levels since April
Fourteen Ukrainian Officials Receive Advanced Crypto Crime Investigation Training
17.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Ukrainian lawmakers and officials have received advanced training on identifying and investigating crypto-related financial crimes. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities have organized the 4-day course. Fourteen...
Recent Altcoin Rally Powered by South Korean Traders, CryptoQuant Says
17.11.2023
Notable booms include Loom Network’s LOOM, whose price surged approximately ten times over two months, and HIFI, whose prices spiked by 6,600% in September alone
Here Are 3 Charts Supporting the Bull Case for Bitcoin
17.11.2023
Charts related to global central banks, U.S. financial conditions and the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield suggest the path of least resistance for the cryptocurrency is upward
South Korea’s National Pension Service Dives Into Crypto With $20M Coinbase Investment
17.11.2023
Regulatory filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reveal that the National Pension Service of South Korea acquired 282,673 Coinbase Global shares in 2023’s third quarter. This transaction, valued at approximately $20 million, marks the pension fund’s inaugural...
Global Standards Setter for Securities Regulation Publishes Crypto Markets Policy Recommendations
17.11.2023
The recommendations are meant to help establish a global regulatory response to the risks posed by crypto asset service providers
Singapore Announces Global Tokenization Initiative in Partnership With BNY Mellon, DBS, JPMorgan, and MUFG
17.11.2023
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has announced a global tokenization initiative that seeks to allow tokenized assets to be exchanged by different financial institutions across borders. The initiative, touted by MAS officials as the evolution of Project Guardian, a series of tokenization...
Meet StocksFC: The Football Stock Market Where Goals Earn You Crypto
17.11.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Amsterdam, Netherlands – StocksFC, the innovative football (soccer) stock market platform that runs on Ethereum, is proud to announce its astounding success since its inception six months ago. In this short span, StocksFC has redefined the sports investment landscape, presenting fans...
JPMorgan Says JPM Coin Could Handle $10 Billion in Daily Transactions Next Year
17.11.2023
Global investment bank JPMorgan expects its digital currency, JPM coin, to “start taking off.” The bank says JPM coin could handle $10 billion in daily transactions in the next year or two, according to its global head of financial institution payments. He emphasized that JPM coin...
AVAX, NEAR Beat Ether and Bitcoin as Wall of Red Continues in Asia
17.11.2023
AVAX is up 8% in the last 24 hours, while bitcoin is trading below $36,500
BUIDL For Web3 Summit 2023: Igniting a Decentralized Internet Revolution
17.11.2023
Ushering the collective Web3 diaspora to the “Silicon Valley” of India, Lumos Labs and BuidlersTribe bring the BUIDL for Web3 Summit 2023, a gripping one-day event catering to holistic Web3 growth by enabling opportunities across the board. Presented by Bitget, a leading global crypto derivatives...
58 US Lawmakers Probe Biden and Yellen on Hamas’ Crypto Operations
17.11.2023
Fifty-eight U.S. lawmakers have probed President Joe Biden and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen regarding Hamas’ digital asset operations, as well as whether the U.S. has had success in seizing illicit cryptocurrencies. Despite reports that terrorist groups have raised millions in crypto,...
Vivek Ramaswamy Reveals Crypto Policy Framework — Plans to Roll Back Most of SEC Crypto Regulations
17.11.2023
U.S. presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has unveiled his “Three Freedoms of Crypto” policy framework. He stated that as President, he will ensure that innovative sectors, including crypto, are “liberated from the shackles of the unconstitutional shadow government.” He expects to rescind most...