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NFTs Aren’t Dead Just Yet (But the MSM Might Be)
21.9.2023
The success of a recent post from Rolling Stone calling NFTs worthless struck a nerve. But the reality is more complicated and more hopeful
Tether Dives Into AI Wave With $420M Nvidia GPU Investment Amid Soaring Demand
21.9.2023
According to a report, Tether, the largest stablecoin issuer by market capitalization, has invested $420 million in 10,000 Nvidia H100 graphics processing units (GPUs). This news emerges during a time of surging demand for artificial intelligence (AI). It also comes after Iris Energy reported...
‘You Can Do Nothing’: Crypto Trading Titans Are Yelling at Each Other on Elon Musk’s X
21.9.2023
“I never thought that you could be THAT scared of us,” DWF’s Andrei Grachev posted on X. Wintermute’s Evgeny Gaevoy: “We are trembling in your presence.”
Ex-Senator Who Once Shepherded Crypto Legislation Sees No Path in Current Congress
21.9.2023
Former U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey, who tried and failed to push his own crypto legislation through Congress before leaving at the start of the year, can’t see how the current Senate will have any better luck, despite recent progress in the House of Representatives
Coinbase’s L2 Blockchain Base Skyrockets 111% in 41 Days, Overtaking Solana in TVL
21.9.2023
According to statistics, Coinbase’s Layer two (L2) blockchain, built on Ethereum and using Optimism’s open-source OP Stack, has grown significantly in the past 41 days. Since August, when the platform had a total value locked (TVL) of $175 million, the figure has increased 111% to $370...
Polygon Emerges as Suitor for Celo’s New Layer-2 Blockchain, Competing With OP Stack
21.9.2023
Celo, which is ditching its standalone blockchain in favor of a new "layer-2" network atop Ethereum, had originally signaled plans to rely on Optimism's OP Stack, a similar customizable kit to Polygon's but using Optimism’s “optimistic” technology
LBank Launchpad’s Next Big Thing: Is $UMM Your Second Chance after $PINS?
21.9.2023
PRESS RELEASE. LBank is back in the spotlight with its second Launchpad project, MetaExpand, represented by its token, $UMM. The token $UMM will be distributed after the Launchpad ends on the 28th of this month and will be listed on LBank on the 29th. MetaExpand follows the trailblazing success...
Is Crypto-AI Really a Match Made in Heaven?
21.9.2023
There’s lots of talk these days about how blockchains can make AI safe for human consumption. But is the idea, widely touted in the crypto community, workable in practice? Jeff Wilser takes a critical look
Top 3 Crypto Myths Tackled for Advisors
21.9.2023
Christopher Jensen from Franklin Templeton tackles myths about crypto in the Crypto for Advisors newsletter
Biggest Movers: SHIB Bears Snap 3-Day Win Streak, TON Profit Takers Swoop In
21.9.2023
Shiba inu bears ended a three-day bull run on Thursday, as a red wave swept over cryptocurrency markets. Today’s drop comes as the global crypto market cap fell by as much as 1.50%. Toncoin also slipped, as profit takers moved to secure recent gains. Shiba Inu (SHIB) Shiba inu (SHIB) moved lower...
Stablecoin Issuer Tether Ventures Into AI With Northern Data in $427M Nvidia Chip Splurge
21.9.2023
Damoon, a Tether subsidiary in which Northern Group acquired a stake earlier this year, has purchased $427 million of Nvidia chips for generative AI cloud computing
NEAR Foundation’s Marieke Flament Steps Down as CEO
21.9.2023
General Counsel Chris Donovan will assume her role at the organization behind the NEAR protocol
ZK-Rollup Coin Sector’s Value Plummets by 46% in 7 Months
21.9.2023
At the outset of the year, cryptocurrency assets linked to the realm of ZK-rollups commanded significant attention. In February, the market capitalization of the ZK-rollup coin ecosystem reached a substantial $13.7 billion. However, the subsequent months witnessed a stark transformation, with...
Revolutionizing the Cryptocurrency World: DEX BANUS Emerges as a Leader in Decentralized Futures
21.9.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Puerto Banus Spain, September 20, 2023 – The cryptocurrency and blockchain landscape is undergoing constant evolution, marked by groundbreaking innovations. At the forefront of this movement stands DEX BANUS. DEX BANUS: Pioneering Decentralized Trading DEX BANUS distinguishes itself...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Hits 1-Week Low, BTC Extends Declines on USD Strength
21.9.2023
Bitcoin fell below the $27,000 level on Thursday, as markets reacted to the latest Federal Reserve interest rate decision. As expected, the Fed opted to keep rates unchanged at 5.5%, whilst hinting at one additional raise in the current cycle. The dollar strengthened across the board following...
Bank of Japan a Major Source of Uncertainty, Crypto Volatility Trader Says
21.9.2023
Once the BOJ begins policy normalisation, yen carry trades may unwind quickly, leading to increased cross-asset volatility
First Mover Americas: NFT Platform ImmutableX's IMX Token Rallies
21.9.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Sept. 21, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Binance Warns of Multiple Stablecoin Delistings as Lawyers Puzzle Over EU's MiCA
21.9.2023
The EU’s landmark Markets in Crypto Assets law, MiCA, takes effect next year, but it’s not clear how it will apply to foreign or decentralized issuers
Galaxy Digital Eyes European Expansion With New Regional CEO
21.9.2023
Mike Novogratz's firm has appointed Leon Marshall, its existing global head of sales, as its first European CEO
Opera Launches Blockchain-Based Wallet Enabling Rapid P2P Stablecoin Transfers for African Users
21.9.2023
The creator of the Opera Mini web browser recently announced the launch of a blockchain-based wallet which makes it possible for African users to rapidly transfer stablecoins. Integration of the stablecoin wallet into the Opera Mini browser is expected to expose users to decentralized apps (dapps)...