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Mastercard Teams Up With MoonPay for Web3 Push
25.10.2023
MoonPay will incorporate compliance-friendly Mastercard's Crypto Credential system and integrate payments tech like Mastercard Send and Click to Pay, according to a blog post
Rug Pulls Account For Majority of Scams as Q3 2023 Exploits Wipe Out $720 Million
25.10.2023
The impact of digital asset scams has been a major talking point around policies, regulations, and developer’s direction this year with millions lost across chains to bad actors. A new report by blockchain security firm Hacken shows a quarter-to-quarter increase in hacks and money drained...
Sam Bankman-Fried’s Desperate Last Stand
25.10.2023
If his trial were going better, the fallen crypto king wouldn’t be testifying in his own defense
SEC’s Gensler Won’t Say What’s Next With Bitcoin ETFs After Grayscale Loss
25.10.2023
Nansen: FTX and Alameda Research Wallets Shift $8.6M in Crypto Assets to Binance
25.10.2023
On Wednesday, Nansen, an onchain analytics provider, illuminated a series of intriguing transactions originating from FTX and Alameda Research addresses, now under the stewardship of the FTX creditors. A substantial sum of $8.6 million in cryptocurrency assets found its way to an address associated...
Bitcoin Retreats From $35K; Miner Selling Pressure May Cap Prices, Crypto Hedge Fund Says
25.10.2023
BTC could run towards $40,000-$45,000 after consolidating around current prices, Capriole Investments said
Pepe Coin Price Prediction as PEPE Rockets Up 100% in 7 Days – Can PEPE Reach $1 in 2023?
25.10.2023
Pepe Coin (PEPE) has been pumping hard in the last 24 hours. As per CoinGecko, the cryptocurrency has surged a massive 80% in the last seven days. At current levels near $0.00000115, PEPE is up more than 90% versus its September lows at $0.0000006. The token’s pump comes as the broader crypto...
All of a Sudden, It’s All About Bitcoin
25.10.2023
There’s a lot of activity happening in Bitcoin tech development – with innovations that might help the original and oldest blockchain to catch up with the boom of projects building in the Ethereum ecosystem
Biggest Movers: LINK, SOL Race to Highest Levels Since 2022
25.10.2023
Chainlink extended recent gains on Wednesday, as the cryptocurrency rose to its highest point since last year. Prices rose by as much as 9% today, taking the total gain to 50% over the last seven days. Solana was another notable gainer, surging over the $33.00 mark. Chainlink (LINK) Chainlink...
Are Rising Yields Putting the Squeeze on DeFi?
25.10.2023
In this week’s “Crypto Long & Short,” Todd Groth investigates the interplay between TradFi and DeFi yields and why comparisons across markets are often overly simplified apples vs oranges
Crypto's Darkest Hour, and the Bright Day Ahead
25.10.2023
There really is a crypto future worth fighting for if we can just leave the crypto clowns behind
Former FTX Boss Sam Bankman-Fried to Testify on Thursday in High-Stakes Trial
25.10.2023
Ex-FTX chief Sam Bankman-Fried is slated to make his case directly to the jury in his ongoing trial, as shared by his defense lawyer, Mark Cohen. Bankman-Fried’s decision to testify comes on the heels of several witnesses who have spoken against him in recent weeks. Facing Accusations:...
Sam Bankman-Fried's Defense Wants to Highlight 'Inconsistent Statements' by FTX Insiders Gary Wang, Nishad Singh
25.10.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried's defense team asked Judge Lewis Kaplan to let them introduce proof of inconsistent statements from former FTX executives Gary Wang and Nishad Singh, tied to their statements to federal officials prior to testifying on the stand
This Cybersecurity Pro Gets Paid to Hack Ethereum – for the Good of the Network
25.10.2023
One technique that these Ethereum Foundation security researchers use to protect the blockchain is “fuzzing,” a term borrowed from the software-development industry that’s become a common way of checking to make sure a system is secure and resilient
Sam Bankman-Fried Will Take the Stand in His Own Defense
25.10.2023
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried will directly appeal to jurors in his bid to prove he did not commit, or conspire to commit, fraud before his crypto juggernaut's spectacular collapse
Bitcoin Is Up 100% This Year. It's Not Just Because of Spot BTC ETF Hype
25.10.2023
As BTC has gained over 100% this year, most observers tied its recent strength to a looming approval of a spot BTC ETF. But its increasingly constrained supply, underinvested market participants and bitcoin's rejuvenated shine as a safe haven from spiraling debt levels, banking crises...
PYUSD Supply Skyrockets by 49%, Marking a Shift in Distribution as New Holders Emerge
25.10.2023
According to current metrics, Paypal’s stablecoin PYUSD has increased its supply by more than 49% since the end of September, rising from 94.39 million to 140.86 million. Moreover, the number of PYUSD holders has risen by 55% since September 30, 2023. Concentration, however, is still evident...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Consolidates Recent Gains, as Traders Anticipate Powell Speech
25.10.2023
Bitcoin profit takers swooped in to capture recent profits on Wednesday, as the cryptocurrency retreated below a recent high above $35,000. The decline comes ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech later today. Ethereum also edged lower, dropping under the $1,800 level. Bitcoin...
Millions in Ether, Chainlink Linked to FTX and Alameda Moved
25.10.2023
These funds seemed to be sent to wallets of crypto exchange Binance as per Nansen data, where they presumably could be sold
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Retreats Slightly; FTX Receives Bids for Restart
25.10.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 25, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets