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Sino Global Files $67M Claim Against FTX-Alameda
7.8.2023
Sino Global invested in tokens heavily affected by the decline of Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX crypto empire and partnered with FTX on a fund raised with outside investors' capital
Bitcoin Remains King While Crypto Hedge Funds Get Rekt
7.8.2023
Even though crypto hedge funds managed positive returns during the first half of 2023, bitcoin trounced them, according to a 21e6 Capital report
First Mover Americas: Michael Saylor's Wager on Bitcoin Looking Better
7.8.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for August 2, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Fed's Rate Hike Cycle Has Peaked, Investment Banks Say
7.8.2023
The end of the tightening cycle does not necessarily imply a quick pivot toward zero interest rate policy, meaning animal spirits may not return to the crypto market anytime soon
Crypto Options Traders Are Still Shorting Bitcoin Volatility
7.8.2023
"Given the absence of big news in August, selling volatility and taking a vacation for solid theta gains is the only thing I can do right now," one trader said. Crypto traders typically short volatility by selling or writing call/put options
Huobi's Stablecoin Reserves Down 30% Amid Reports of Executive Arrests
7.8.2023
Data from Nansen.ai shows that users have withdrawn $44.8 million in stablecoins during the last week
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Teases $30K While the Long Wait for an ETF Continues
7.8.2023
Trading volume is down, but all signs point to a break-out around the corner
Coinbase Bears Doubt Stock Can Rise Even After Beating Wall Street’s Estimates
4.8.2023
It’s hard to see a favorable valuation argument for the stock given the company’s revenue is tethered to an asset class that has yet to show a sustainable everyday utility value, Goldman Sachs said
Looter Behind $61M Curve Hack Starts Returning Assets, Raising Hope for Recovery
4.8.2023
The exploited protocols offered a 10% bounty Thursday for returning the rest of the assets until the end f this week
First Mover Americas: Upbit Moves Up to No. 2 in Spot Trading Volume
4.8.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for August 2, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Bitcoin Holdings on OTC Desks Decline to $150M: Glassnode
4.8.2023
Over-the-counter desk balances are widely considered a proxy for institutional activity
Toshi Emerges as Key Meme Coin Play Among Traders on Coinbase’s Base Blockchain
4.8.2023
Base is officially going live next week, and some small-cap token hunters are already laying bets
Crypto Options Volume on CME Rose to Nearly $1B in July: CCData
4.8.2023
The increase in BTC options volume on the CME suggests that institutions might be hedging their positions
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Remains Calm Above $29.1 K but Is Higher Volatility in Its Future?
4.8.2023
PLUS: A decrease in bitcoin supply active a year ago indicates that long-term holders have reduced their bitcoin exposure. Is hodling starting to wane?
Bitcoin Drifts Near $29.2K, Unstirred by Macro Events; ADA, SOL, MATIC Steady in the Red
4.8.2023
The largest cryptocurrency by market cap is likely to remain stubbornly rangebound a little above $29,000, market analysts believe
Traders Ditch USDT on Curve, Uniswap, Pushing Key Exchange Pools Into Imbalance
3.8.2023
Similar imbalances happened when Terra imploded in May 2022 and after the Silicon Valley Bank crisis hit USDC issuer Circle in March
South Korean Exchange Upbit Surpasses Coinbase, OKX in July Trading Volume to Take No. 2 Spot for First Time
3.8.2023
The exchange bucked the general market trend that saw a decline in trading volume for most centralized exchanges
Binance Boosts First Digital's Stablecoin With Zero Fees to Buy and Sell Bitcoin, Ether
3.8.2023
The crypto exchange listed the Hong Kong-regulated First Digital's FDUSD stablecoin last week
Ether Liquid Staking Protocols Could Double in 2 Years: HashKey
3.8.2023
The amount of staked ether could reach between 31%-45% of the total supply by the end of Q2 2025
First Mover Americas: Justice Department May Charge Binance With Fraud: Report
3.8.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for August 2, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets