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The Protocol: Lido Backers vs EigenLayer
15.5.2024
In this week's issue, we've got the scoop on a new possible rival to restaking pioneer EigenLayer. PLUS Are meme coins an investable asset class? With the latest Runes data and $70M of project fundraisings
DePIN’s Solution to AI’s Biggest Blind Spot
15.5.2024
Decentralized machine perception, managed by tokens and cryptographically secure, could offer a privacy and effectiveness upgrade over centralized systems, says Nils Pihl, CEO and Founder of Auki Labs
Incoming Vanguard CEO Won't Reverse Decision Not to Launch Bitcoin ETF
15.5.2024
The former BlackRock executive is replacing outgoing CEO Tim Buckley, effective July 8
Rafael Cordón: Safeguarding Elections With Bitcoin
15.5.2024
Software engineer Rafael Cordón’s Simple Proof system helped prevent fraud in Guatemala’s most recent presidential election. Can this technology be used to insure against election interference in other jurisdictions?
Bitcoin Price Pumps 5% to $65K After CPI Data – Can BTC Break Out of Its Current Range?
15.5.2024
The Bitcoin (BTC) price surged more than 5% back to the $65,000 level on Wednesday in wake of US CPI inflation data that showed moderating price pressures in April, supporting bets that the Fed will be able to ease interest rates a few times before the end of 2024.
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Brothers Accused of $25M Ethereum Exploit as U.S. Reveals Fraud Charges
15.5.2024
The alleged 12-second attack related to the controversial practice known as MEV, or maximal extractable value
House Resolution to Overturn Controversial SEC Rule Likely to Pass in Senate: Sources
15.5.2024
A House proposal to revoke the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Staff Accounting Bulletin 121 is likely to pass through the Senate in a vote on Thursday, multiple people familiar with the situation told CoinDesk
Solana Meme Coin Bulls Target 185% ROI on SLOTH as Top 10 CEX Listings Rumor Spreads
15.5.2024
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 – Solana meme coin Slothana ($SLOTH) has been making new all-time highs as it pulls in buyers eager to take pole position for even bigger gains to come. Currently priced at $0.035, $SLOTH was trading as high as $0.0565 at the beginning of the week. Now bulls are targeting...
Halving Impact and Macro Shifts Create Tailwinds for Bitcoin
15.5.2024
Despite the drop in bitcoin’s price since April’s halving, there are still plenty of reasons to be bullish about BTC and crypto, says Paul Marino, Chief Revenue Officer at GraniteShares
The Ethereum Staking Opportunity
15.5.2024
The market is just beginning and there’s a lot of room for growth, says Eliezer Ndinga, Head of Strategy and Business Development for Digital Assets at 21.co. Here’s what could drive the market
Nasdaq, After Pivoting Crypto Ambitions to Tokenized T-bills, Sees Staffers Exit Amid Delays: Sources
15.5.2024
After ending its crypto custody plan, Nasdaq pivoted to tokenized U.S. Treasuries, but progress was too sluggish for some now-former employees, a person familiar with the matter said
Humanity Protocol Raises $30M at $1B for Decentralized Identification to Rival Worldcoin
15.5.2024
While Worldcoin's technology is based on iris scans, Humanity Protocol uses palm prints
Crypto Old-Head Otoh Talks Casascius Bitcoins, Tax Havens and Old Friends
15.5.2024
The pseudonymous investor – early to both Ethereum and Litecoin – has lived large. He is a speaker at this year’s Consensus festival in Austin, Texas, May 29-31
Data Indexer Subsquid Plans to Launch SQD Token Friday
15.5.2024
The decentralized indexing protocol has raised over $17 million lifetime from venture capital firms and community investors
U.S. CPI Softer Than Expected at 0.3% in April; Bitcoin Rises to $63.7K
15.5.2024
Hyperion Decimus' Newest Fund to Leverage CoinDesk Indices' Bitcoin and Ether Trend Indicators
15.5.2024
Aimed at institutional investors, the systematic-based fund will seek to profit off uptrends in crypto markets while sidestepping the downtrends
Bitcoin in April: Halving Price Fallout, Network Peaks and ETF Updates
15.5.2024
In April 2024, Bitcoin faced its sharpest price drop since the FTX collapse, with halving charts in focus, but network activity soared to record highs, driven by new protocols and ETF developments. This report explores and analyzes Bitcoin's ecosystem and the BTC price developments last month.
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Bitcoin Hovers at $62K While Pepe Hits Record High as GameStop Extends Rally
15.5.2024
Dog-themed floki (FLOKI) zoomed 12%, the highest among the top 50 tokens by market capitalization, while pepe (PEPE) jumped 5% to a new lifetime peak
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Approaches $63K Ahead of U.S. CPI Data
15.5.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for May 15, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Stablecoin Issuer Circle Files to Shift Legal Home to U.S. From Ireland Ahead of Planned IPO: Bloomberg
15.5.2024
Circle recently filed court paperwork to make the move, according to a company spokesperson