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Chainalysis alerts rise in crypto hacks and ransom in 2024
15.8.2024
Cryptocurrency hackers have been returning to their roots to targeting centralized exchanges amid a spike in the Bitcoin price in 2024
Wall Street Agrees Crypto Is 'Clearly' A Huge Election Issue, But Still Divided on Who Is Best for Industry
15.8.2024
The digital assets industry is now a full-blown political issue, and Wall Street firms with crypto exposure are staying cautious ahead of November's U.S. election. Whether the next election will result in Donald Trump or Kamala Harris occupying the Oval Office for the next four years, one thing...
Top Crypto Startup Drove Other Projects' Airdrops to Its Employees
15.8.2024
Eigen Labs circulated a list of team members' wallet addresses to EigenLayer ecosystem projects that were preparing to issue tokens. The firm later banned the practice, citing potential conflicts of interest
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Drops to Under $58K After U.S. CPI Data
15.8.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Aug. 15, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
ZynCoin Launches 'Comfy,' a Physical Collectible That Earns Tokens as Rewards
15.8.2024
It's a tin for Zyn
Bitcoin Mining Was Less Profitable in July Than June, Jefferies Says
15.8.2024
August will be a more difficult month for the miners as the price of bitcoin has dropped about 5% while the network hashrate has started to grow again, the report said
Bitcoin sell pressure may break $56K support as options expiry looms
15.8.2024
The Bitcoin price could experience significant downside volatility unless it manages to recover above $60,000 before the options expire on Aug. 16
Binance Completes Registration With India's Financial Intelligence Unit Months After Being Fined
15.8.2024
The registration was provisionally approved in June, subject to the crypto exchange paying a fine of about $2.2 million
BitGo Reiterates Autonomy From Justin Sun, Tron as MakerDAO Decides to Dump WBTC
15.8.2024
Critics of Sun's involvement don't understand the operational mechanics, the crypto custodian's CEO, Mike Belshe, said during an X Space discussion
Bitcoin Drops to $58K After U.S. CPI Print, BTC ETFs Record $81M Outflow
15.8.2024
Traders say bitcoin could drop to $55,000 in the near-term, but favorable Fed policies could set the stage for its next leg up
Tokenized US Treasurys expected to surpass $3B by end of 2024
15.8.2024
Increased crypto adoption and high treasury yields could push tokenized US Treasurys toward a $3 billion market cap by the end of 2024
U.S. Crypto Bill Can Happen This Year, Senate's Schumer Tells Crypto Backers of Harris
15.8.2024
U.S. crypto legislation can happen this year, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N,Y,) said Wednesday at the first major event in which crypto insiders have come out for Vice President Kamala Harris as their favored presidential contender
Protocol Village: Wormhole Rolls Out 'Era3' Roadmap, XION Plans Token
15.8.2024
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Aug. 15-21, 2024
Trump Organization to Launch a Cryptocurrency Initiative, Eric Trump Says: Report
15.8.2024
The Trump Organization, the holding company for former U.S. President Donald Trump’s business ventures, will soon unveil its new cryptocurrency initiative, according to a Wednesday report from the New York Post
Coinshares Weighs Trump and Harris’ Impact on Bitcoin Ahead of 2024 Election
14.8.2024
In a recent report, Coinshares and author Max Shannon examine the potential impact of the 2024 U.S. presidential election on bitcoin, with a focus on the policies and positions of former President Donald Trump and current Vice President Kamala Harris. Coinshares’ analysis suggests that...
The Protocol: Memecoin Trading Is Suddenly Trump.fun
14.8.2024
Blockchain has gone even more ridiculous than usual over the past week, with headlines focused on Trump-themed memecoins and the Solana-based launchpad Pump.fun. PLUS: Ethereum developers tee up revamp of the EVM programming environment
Ghost Chains to Goldmines: How to Create Web3 Products That People Want
14.8.2024
The incentive structure of the current blockchain ecosystem works against useful innovation. CoinDesk columnist Azeem Khan has some ideas to fix that
Democrats Make Pitch For Crypto Voters. Will Crypto Listen?
14.8.2024
A Crypto4Harris town hall tonight aims to show the strength of Democrat commitment on digital assets
US Senate Majority Leader to speak at crypto event for Kamala Harris
14.8.2024
Senator Chuck Schumer and 10 Democratic senators sided with Republicans to pass a resolution overturning an SEC rule on banks holding crypto, later vetoed by President Biden
Nearly $600M of Silk Road Bitcoin Hits Coinbase Prime, but Not Necessarily to Sell
14.8.2024
Bitcoin's price remained flat around $59,000, while its swift decline from $61,000 earlier today happened before the transaction