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Nearly All FTX Creditors Will Get 118% of Their Funds Back in Cash, Estate Says in New Plan
8.5.2024
Bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX has proposed a new reorganization plan that would see a whopping 98% of its creditors get back 118% of their claims – in cash – within 60 days of court approval, according to new documents filed Tuesday evening
Crypto Trading Firm Wintermute to Provide Liquidity for Hong Kong Bitcoin and Ether ETFs
8.5.2024
Looking to strengthen its market share in the Asia region, Wintermute will become a liquidity provider to the recently launched Hong Kong-listed spot bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds
BlackRock, Ondo, Superstate: The Biggest Movers in the RWA Sector in Q1
7.5.2024
Catching up on the biggest news from the real-world asset space
Crypto Is A Key Issue For 1 in 5 Voters In The 2024 US Elections, Digital Currency Group Says
7.5.2024
One in five voters in key battleground states believe digital assets are a key issue in the upcoming 2024 elections, data released Tuesday by the Digital Currency Group (DCG) reveals. The survey results come amidst the increasingly tense presidential race between Joe Biden and Donald Trump, with...
MoMA’s Madeleine Pierpont: NFTs Are Already a Part of Art History
7.5.2024
Former NFL Star Rob Gronkowski to Pay $1.9M to Settle Crypto Investor Suit
7.5.2024
The NBA's Victor Oladipo and racecar driver Landon Cassill also struck deals, and a group of Voyager investors said this was the "first tranche" of settlements with promoters of the former cryptocurrency lender
Crypto Mixers Targeted in U.S. House Democrats' Effort to 'Clamp Down' on Money Laundering
7.5.2024
Several Democrats on the House Financial Services Committee have a bill coming this week to target money laundering through cryptocurrency mixing services, said Rep. Sean Casten (D-Ill.), one of its backers
What Visa’s ‘Organic’ Stablecoin Report Misses
7.5.2024
The U.S. Government’s Hypocritical Case Against Tornado Cash
7.5.2024
You would think the government would be against an online privacy service facilitating money laundering. But it actually created one of the best, says attorney Alexandra Damsker
U.S. DOJ Identifies and Charges LockBit Ransomware Gang Leader with Fraud, Extortion
7.5.2024
U.S. authorities have identified Russian national Dmitry Khoroshev as the mastermind behind the notorious LockBit ransomware gang, and are offering a $10 million reward for information that leads to his arrest
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a Pro-Crypto Presidential Candidiate, to Appear at Consensus 2024
7.5.2024
"As an environmental lawyer, scion of a Democratic political dynasty, and now maverick presidential candidate, Kennedy will explain his support for cryptocurrency and self-custody," according to a statement
Ethena's ENA Jumps 8% as Bybit Endorses USDe Token as Collateral for Derivatives Trading
7.5.2024
Ethena's USDe tokenized yield strategy has attracted over $2 billion in deposits and some scrutiny of the token's risks
Solana and Cosmos Lead CoinDesk 20 Higher: CoinDesk Indices Market Update
7.5.2024
Bitcoin Layer-2 Builder Botanix Labs Raises $8.5M From Polychain Capital, Others
7.5.2024
The New York-based firm built Spiderchain to be compatible with Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) layers
Suilend to Run Monthslong Points Program With a Twist
7.5.2024
The protocol's's pseudonymous founder Rooter previously has been critical of "predatory" points programs
Bitcoin Could Benefit From U.S. Fiscal Dominance and a Trump Win, Standard Chartered Says
7.5.2024
A Trump election win could be positive for crypto as his administration would likely push for a more supportive regulatory environment, the report said
3 altcoins to watch amid 2024 market speculation
7.5.2024
The crypto market rejoiced in 2024 as the year brought the industry back to its feet. While the market has entered a slight slump in the past several weeks, the year has been a lifesaver for cryptocurrencies for the most part. That is why investors are trying to find the best altcoins amid market...
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Settles Into $63K-$64K Range
7.5.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for May 7, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Poll: Most People Cringe About Crypto, But Enough Care to Warrant Politicians' Attention
7.5.2024
As U.S. politicians continue to wrestle with how to approach crypto issues, about 21% of voters in vital swing states consider cryptocurrency policies as a topic important enough to sway their support, according to a Harris Poll survey commissioned by the industry, though it leaves some uncertainty...
QCP Receives In-Principal Approval From Abu Dhabi Regulator
7.5.2024
QCP said in April it was setting up shop in Abu Dhabi in collaboration with Further Ventures