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Why Europe’s MiCA Raises the Barrier to Entry for Stablecoin Issuers
8.2.2024
The Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA), due to take effect this year, is the European Union’s comprehensive crypto law. The legislation promises legal certainty, compliance challenges and global implications. MiCA’s primary goal will be to establish a unified rulebook for regulating...
Paradigm Backs Prediction Market in Legal Battle Against CFTC
8.2.2024
Paradigm has stepped up to back Kalshi in its legal battle against the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), defending the right to offer prediction markets in the U.S. Congressional elections, and arguing for the critical role such markets play in risk management and information...
US Lawmakers Press Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Crypto Oversight Gaps
8.2.2024
Four U.S. lawmakers have pressed Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen regarding crypto oversight gaps. The Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC), which Yellen chairs, has issued “repeated warnings about the lack of oversight of the digital asset markets,” the lawmakers detailed...
Bitcoin Tops $44K, With Whale Accumulation Suggesting Conviction in More Price Gains
7.2.2024
BTC broke above $44,000 for the first time since Jan. 12, the day after the spot ETF debuts
OKX Breaks Into Argentina With Wallet And Crypto Exchange
7.2.2024
OKX launched localized trading services in Argentina on February 7 to provide Argentinians access to the non-custodial OKX Web3 Wallet. This development will establish a secure gateway for managing DeFi, trading NFTs, accessing dApps, and more in one of Latin America’s largest crypto markets...
Top Crypto Gainers Today on DEXTools – COFFEE, MOROS, MUSK
7.2.2024
While blue-chip crypto markets are moving higher mid-way through the US trading session, investors looking for quicker gains will continue to turn to the top crypto gainers today on DEXTools. Bitcoin (BTC) just hit new one-week highs in the $43,600s and is threatening a break back above $44,000...
Best Crypto to Buy Now February 7 – Dymension, Synthetix, Conflux
7.2.2024
While blue-chip crypto markets are choppy mid-way through the US trading session, the best-performing names today are smaller altcoins Monero (XMR), Dymension (DYM) and Conflux (CFX), which could be the best crypto to buy now. Bitcoin (BTC) hit new one-week highs in the $43,600s and is preparing...
Investing in 'Gold' – Via Bitcoin – Is Cheaper Than Ever
7.2.2024
All but one of the recently launched spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETF) charge a lower fee than the largest gold ETF, making them a cheaper investment into a gold-like asset
Ether Tops $2.4K as Cathie Wood's Ark, 21Shares Amend Spot ETH ETF Filing
7.2.2024
The updated S-1 document brings the spot Ethereum ETF application more "in line" with the recently approved spot BTC ETF prospectus, one analyst noted
Crypto Trading Hits Busiest Pace Since June 2022
7.2.2024
January saw higher spot trading volume on centralized exchanges amid the approval of spot bitcoin ETFs in the U.S
European Markets Org Praises Bank of England On UK Stablecoin Rules
7.2.2024
Today, the Bank of England extended the deadline for citizens to provide feedback on its proposed regulatory regime for UK stablecoins from February 6 to February 12. The central bank’s discussion paper focused on rules for sterling-denominated stablecoins, which it believes are the most likely...
Diversifying Stability: Stablecoins Finding Home Beyond the Greenback
7.2.2024
Following the success of Tether and USDC, a generation of stablecoins are offering new features for investors and holders, says Scott Sunshine, Managing Partner of Blue Dot Advisors
CME Trading Volume Reached Highest in 3 Years After Bitcoin ETF Approval
7.2.2024
The total derivatives trading volume on CME rose 35% in January to $94.9 billion, the highest since October 2021
Vibe Check: Coiling the Spring: CoinDesk Indices' Todd Groth
7.2.2024
Periodic observations and market musings from Todd Groth, Head of Research, CoinDesk Indices
Bitcoin Technical Analysis: BTC Resilience Maintains Amidst a Balanced Crypto Market
7.2.2024
Bitcoin’s price continues to demonstrate resilience in the face of market fluctuations, settling at $42,902 to $43,091 within the last hour, with a modest uptick of 0.4% in the last 24 hours. This week’s growth of 0.7%, coupled with a 6.8% increase over the past two weeks, highlights...
First Mover Americas: BlackRock’s ETF Demand Ranks Among Top 5
7.2.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Feb. 7, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Is Monero Doomed? XMR Plummets, Yet This Bitcoin Protocol Just Hit $10.3 Million in Funding
7.2.2024
After a tumultuous Binance announcement, the leading privacy token Monero has seen its price plummet. This XMR analysis takes a look at whether Monero is doomed to fall even further. Monero token’s huge price drop has been attributed to an announcement from Binance, which yesterday spooked...
B2C2 Secures VASP Registration Ahead of MiCA Implementation
7.2.2024
UK-based digital asset liquidity provider B2C2 has secured a virtual asset service provider (VASP) registration expanding its operations to Luxembourg ahead of new rules being implemented in Europe. The Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA), due to take effect this year, is the European...
Whales Grab $50M in Chainlink’s LINK as Price Climbs 40% in a Month
7.2.2024
LINK is one of the year's top-performing tokens, driven largely by hype around the tokenization of real-world assets
B2C2 Gains Luxembourg Virtual Asset License as EU's Crypto Rules Set to Kick In
7.2.2024
The liquidity provider is expanding to Luxembourg in a bid to widen its EU presence six months after gaining a license to operate in France