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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
ENS Token Jumps 50% as Vitalik Buterin Hails It as 'Super Important'
3.1.2024
ENS, the governance token of the Ethereum Name Service project, surged after Ethereum cofounder Buterin posted on X that the service is "super important."
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin's Strong Start to January May Falter
3.1.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Jan. 3, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Bitcoin Spot ETF Proposals to Be Rejected by SEC: Matrixport
3.1.2024
"SEC Chair Gensler is not embracing crypto in the U.S., and it might even be a very long shot to expect that he would vote to approve bitcoin spot ETFs," Matrixport said
Bitcoin Slumps as $400M Liquidated in Two Hours
3.1.2024
Bitcoin slid 8% from a 20-month high on Wednesday as jitters around the anticipated approval of a spot BTC ETF began to enter the market
BRC-20 Marketplace, Creator Take Opposing Positions on Proposed Network Upgrade
3.1.2024
BRC-20 marketplace UniSat said it would follow a proposed fork in the network's token standard, which was met with opposition from Domo, the pseudonymous creator of BRC-20
Arbitrum Token Sets Record High as Value Locked Crosses $2.5B
3.1.2024
Transaction volumes on the network overtook those for Solana-based applications, which boomed after a meme coin-led frenzy in December
EU Banking Watchdog to Deepen Probe of Links Between Banks, Crypto Entities: FT
3.1.2024
The European Banking Authority (EBA) will take additional steps to anticipate how strains in non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs), including cryptocurrency-related entities, will affect banks
Michael Saylor Commences Plan to Sell $216M Worth of MicroStrategy Stock Options
3.1.2024
Saylor said in an earlier earnings call that he will use the proceedings to meet personal obligations and buy additional bitcoin to his personal account
Coinbase Buckles 10% as Crypto Stocks Falter Despite Bitcoin Topping $45K
2.1.2024
The decline happened as bitcoin spiked above $45,000 during the day as traders anticipate an imminent spot BTC ETF decision in the U.S
Jim Cramer Capitulates on Bitcoin: 'Technological Marvel … It's Here to Stay'
2.1.2024
The Mad Money Host three months ago was highly bearish on the world's largest cryptocurrency
Jupiter Targets JUP Airdrop for End of January
2.1.2024
The Solana-based trading aggregator will test the longevity of the Solana frenzy
Crypto Market Outlook 2024: ETFs Offer Tailwinds for Other Digital Assets
2.1.2024
With the expected launch of a spot bitcoin ETFs in Q1 of 2024, crypto is coming of age, says CoinDesk Indices head of research, Todd Groth
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Tops $45K for First Time in 21 Months
2.1.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Jan. 2, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Orbit Chain Loses $81M in Cross-Chain Bridge Exploit
2.1.2024
Orbit Chain, a platform that interacts and transacts with various blockchains, has lost $81 million after hackers exploited the platform's cross-chain bridge
Polymarket Traders See 89% Chance of SEC Approving Spot BTC ETF by Jan. 15
2.1.2024
Some investors have bought the "No side shares" of the prediction contract to hedge against potential delays in the SEC's approval of spot ETFs
Bitcoin-Related Companies Show Pre-Market Gains as BTC Nears $46K
2.1.2024
U.S.-listed companies rode bitcoin's bullish momentum to show significant gains in pre-market trading, including COIN, MSTR, MARA and RIOT
Sei Network Emerges as Latest Crypto Favorite; Meme Coin SEIYAN Leads Bets
2.1.2024
Meme coin SEIYAN – apparently a cult term for holders of the SEI token – has gained 400% in the past week, serving as a proxy for the growth of the broader Sei ecosystem