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India's Digital Rupee Crossed a Million Transactions in 1 Day With Some Help From Banks
4.1.2024
CoinDesk has viewed a letter dated Dec. 29 by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das to staff that said the usage of the e-rupee (CBDC) "exceeded the milestone of 1 million transactions in a day on Dec. 27, 2023." A separate letter from one of the banks participating in...
Protocol Village: EOS-Focused VC Invests in EZSwap for Gaming and 'Smart Inscriptions'
4.1.2024
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Jan. 4-10
First Mover Americas: Explaining Bitcoin's Sudden Drop
4.1.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Jan. 4, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Bullish Bitcoin Market Sentiment at Display as 'Buy the Dip' Mentions Soar
4.1.2024
Buying the dip is one of the most famous narratives in the crypto community, indicating an intention to purchase the token when the price drops
Citi Alumni-Founded Startup to Offer Bitcoin Securities That Don't Need Green Light From SEC: Bloomberg
4.1.2024
RDC's aim is to address the institutional desire to bitcoin investment that may not be satisfied by a spot ETF
Will 2024 Be the Year of the Bitcoin ETF?
4.1.2024
Excitement over a spot bitcoin ETF – a regulated financial product that would give institutional and retail investors easier exposure to bitcoin's price without requiring them to invest directly in the asset – continues to grow
Nigeria’s Central Bank Fleshes Out New Rule Allowing Crypto Firms’ Access to Bank Accounts
4.1.2024
Nigerian banks are still restricted from holding or trading crypto on their own behalf, despite regulators’ softening stance toward digital assets
Bitcoin ETFs Could Spark Huge BTC Trading. The Market Appears Up to the Task
4.1.2024
Market makers, like trading firm DRW, have been preparing for months to be able to provide the necessary liquidity to ensure sufficient liquidity should the SEC approve bitcoin exchange-traded funds in the U.S
Bitcoin Could Rally to $50K as Gensler Faces Pressure to Approve ETF, Traders Say
4.1.2024
Major tokens solana (SOL), ether (ETH) and Cardano’s ADA started to stabilize early Thursday after dropping more than 10% in the past 24 hours
Cathie Wood's ARK Invest Offloads $25M of Coinbase Shares
4.1.2024
Coinbase's Nasdaq-listed stock fell 2.96% Wednesday to $152.24 as the crypto market's rally halted
Expected Fed Rate Cuts Support Bull Case in Bitcoin, But There is a Catch
4.1.2024
Renewed rate cuts by the Fed have historically presaged recessions and triggered rotation of money out of risk assets
'Deniers Are Crypto's Flat Earthers' as Markets Flash 83% Odds of Bitcoin ETF Approval
4.1.2024
The popular Polymarket market bet “Bitcoin ETF approved by Jan 15?” has attracted almost $1 million in volume from hundreds of users
Goldman Sachs Set to Become Authorized Participant in BlackRock and Grayscale’s Bitcoin ETFs: Report
3.1.2024
Goldman Sachs is expected to be the latest financial institution to take on the role of authorized participant (AP) in two key Bitcoin ETFs, according to a new report. Traditional finance’s adoption of crypto The report, published by CoinDesk early Wednesday afternoon, claims insider sources...
What Caused Bitcoin's 10% Crash: Matrixport, Jim Cramer, Leverage?
3.1.2024
Bitcoin cratered almost 10% below $41,000 early Wednesday around the time Matrixport's report about warning of a spot BTC ETF decline, but it was more likely due to a leverage flush as the market overheated, a K33 analyst said in an interview
The Protocol: Is Solana's Rebound The Real Thing?
3.1.2024
Solana has been one of the biggest gainers of the latest crypto cycle, with a handful of airdrops and meme tokens accelerating big boosts in the price of SOL. Also, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has released an updated roadmap for the ecosystem
Goldman Sachs Eyeing Bitcoin ETF Role Via BlackRock and Grayscale: Sources
3.1.2024
Goldman Sachs is in talks to play the key role of being an "authorized participant" for BlackRock and Grayscale's bitcoin ETFs, if the SEC approves them, according to people familiar with the situation
Bitcoin ETF Looks Very Likely Given These Bureaucratic SEC Steps
3.1.2024
We see a 98% chance of approval in the next couple of weeks and the high likelihood of a Bitcoin rally to follow
Stablecoins Can Help Fix the Current Lending Market
3.1.2024
The Global Financial Crisis reduced the depth of capital markets. Blockchain-based stablecoins can help fill the gap, say Christine Cai and Sefton Kincaid, of Cicada Partners
The Genesis Block: The First Bitcoin Block
3.1.2024
Satoshi Nakamoto mined the Genesis Block on Jan. 3, 2009. That was three months after the pseudonymous inventor published the Bitcoin white paper in an online cryptography forum. People now call Jan. 3 “Genesis Block Day.”
USDC Stablecoin Momentarily Depegs to $0.74 on Binance
3.1.2024
Circle's USDC stablecoin spiked down to as low as $0.74 on three occasions today following a marketwide sell-off spurred by a report casting doubt over whether a spot bitcoin ETF will be approved this month