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Bitcoin's 'OP_CAT' Possibilities Teased in StarkWare Test Project
17.7.2024
StarkWare used its new STARK verifier on the Signet network, a testing environment for Bitcoin, in a proof-on-concept project designed to demonstrate what the oldest blockchain might be capable of were the pending "OP_CAT" technical proposal to get adopted
Crypto Custody Firm Copper Receives Key License in Hong Kong as it Expands in Asia Pacific
17.7.2024
The license permits the holder to provide trust and corporate services in the region
'It's a Bitcoin Play': Mark Cuban Says Silicon Valley's Embrace of Trump Revolves Around Crypto
17.7.2024
OTC Crypto Spot Transaction Volume Surges 95% in H1 2024, Driven by Institutional Interest
17.7.2024
The over-the-counter (OTC) institutional cryptocurrency market saw a dramatic increase in spot transaction volume in the first half of 2024. A recent report by Finery Markets reveals a 95% year-over-year growth, highlighting a significant rise in institutional engagement. Institutional Interest...
Financial Building-Blocks: Structured Products and Blockchain
17.7.2024
From significant cost reductions to enhanced composability, and improved accessibility, Christine Cai, Co-Founder of Cicada Partners, and Alexander Szul, CEO of Rome Blockchain Labs, argue the technology can revolutionize the way structured products are issued, managed and distributed
Polymarket Hires Nate Silver After Taking in $265M of Bets on U.S. Election: Report
17.7.2024
As the U.S. presidential election enters its final stretch, crypto-based prediction market platform Polymarket is striking while the iron is hot by hiring popular statistician and writer Nate Silver as an adviser
Blockchain Friendly Roberta Metsola Reelected as EU Parliament President
17.7.2024
In 2018, as a member of the European Parliament for Malta, she called for regulation on crypto and blockchain when needed, without stifling innovation
Bitcoin Summer 2024: What to Expect
17.7.2024
BTC is currently flat, caught in a plateau between narratives. What factors could wake the bull again? Alexander Blume, CEO of Two Prime, looks ahead
Core Scientific Upgraded to Buy From Neutral to Reflect HPC Expansion: B Riley
17.7.2024
The bitcoin miner will be a future leader in HPC hosting due to the lucrative deals it has signed with CoreWeave and management’s deep experience in operating enterprise data centers, the report said
Democrats Have Made a 'Horrific Mistake' on Crypto, Says SkyBridge Capital’s Anthony Scaramucci
17.7.2024
The former White House Communications Director under President Trump spoke in an exclusive interview with CoinDesk’s Jennifer Senasi
Grayscale Launches Artificial Intelligence-Focused Crypto Fund; AI Tokens Gain
17.7.2024
The Grayscale Decentralized AI Fund includes the native tokens of AI-focused blockchain protocols such as Near (NEAR), Render (RNDR), Bittensor (TAO), Filecoin (FIL) and Livepeer (LPT)
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Mixed Results with XRP and ICP Leading
17.7.2024
The index rose slightly in overnight trading with half the assets trading higher, including notable gains in XRP and ICP
Hong Kong to Prepare Stablecoin Legislation as Public Consultation Ends
17.7.2024
Hong Kong's financial regulators published the conclusions of consultation on fiat-referenced stablecoin regulation and said they are preparing a bill to introduce into the Legislative Council later this year
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Bulls Eye $70K After Return to $66K
17.7.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for July 17, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Rotation Out of Mega-Cap U.S. Stocks Could Provide Tailwind for Cryptocurrencies, Marex Solutions Says
17.7.2024
Wall Street investors are deserting mega-cap stocks and piling into small-caps amid cooling inflation and strengthening signs of a Fed interest-rate cut
Crypto Exchanges Clamping Down on Prime Brokers Is Backwards Step for Market Efficiency, Traders Say
17.7.2024
Market Maker Flowdesk Doubled Down on the U.S. as Things Looked Bleak. Now That Bet Is Paying Off
17.7.2024
Flowdesk's CEO made a contrarian bet on the U.S. as the Securities and Exchange Commission was waging war on crypto. Fast forward a year, and the country has bitcoin ETFs, ether ETFs are imminent and pro-crypto legislation is before the Senate
XRP Surges 12% on the Back of Triangle Pattern, Rising Futures Bets Favor Bullish Price Moves Ahead
17.7.2024
Open interest in XRP-tracked futures has nearly doubled over the past seven days, which is indicative of traders’ expectations of price volatility ahead
Deribit's New Bitcoin, Ether Options Tied to U.S. Elections Get Thumbs Up From Crypto Traders
17.7.2024
OKX Wallet Hits 100 Protocol Support as It Adds TON Compatibility
17.7.2024
There is a growing TON-based economy, using Telegram as a hub, and activity tends to increase when new gamification features are added