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Bitcoin Draws Stability From $20K Price Floor as Traditional Markets Slide
3.11.2022
Bitcoin traded above the psychologically important price level for a 10th consecutive day, even as stocks took a hit from U.S. central banks’ ongoing move to tighten monetary conditions
Costa Rica Might Be the Next Country to Establish Bitcoin as Regulated Currency
28.10.2022
Costa Rica could be one of the next countries to adopt bitcoin as a regulated payment method. This week, Congresswoman Johana Obando introduced a bill to allow bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to serve as a form of payment. The bill also proposes that traditional banking institutions be able...
South African crypto landscape primed for TradFi growth after FSCA ruling
25.10.2022
Industry insiders believe South Africa's move to classify cryptocurrencies as financial products could drive the adoption and legitimacy of the sector
Clixpesa Is Bringing Traditional Kenyan Investing Techniques to Web3
14.10.2022
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Stable Around $19K as Inflation, Earnings Haunt Traditional Markets
10.10.2022
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 7, 2022. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
2008 ‘Lehman Moment About to Hit’ — Major Banks Suffer; How to Access Your ETHW, ‘No Digital Dollar Act,’ Sega Blockchain Game — Bitcoin.com News Week in Review
9.10.2022
In this week’s edition of the Bitcoin.com News Week in Review, two of the world’s largest banks — Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank — are suffering from distressed valuations, with credit default insurance levels looking like those last seen in the 2008 financial crisis....
Fidelity Launches Ethereum Index Fund — Sees Client ‘Demand for Exposure to Digital Assets Beyond BTC’
7.10.2022
A filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has shown that Fidelity looks to launch an investment product known as the Fidelity Ethereum Index Fund on October 4, 2022. While the new fund is not an exchange-traded fund it is said to be structured as a “traditional limited...
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Trades Flat for a Second Consecutive Day, but Outpaces Traditional Markets
6.10.2022
BTC remains range-bound as investors await the latest payrolls data on Friday. Market Wrap is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter diving into what happened in today's crypto markets
Top US Regulators Urge Congress to Pass Legislation on Crypto Assets
5.10.2022
The U.S. Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC), a group of the country’s top financial regulators, has urged Congress to pass legislation for the regulation of crypto assets. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said: “Crypto-asset activities could pose risks to U.S. financial...
60% of Latam Professionals Open to Using Metaverse Tools at Work: Study
30.9.2022
Workers and executives in Latam are open to trying metaverse tools in conjunction with their traditional work, according to a study commissioned by Ciena, a software, networks, and services company. The study, which surveyed 15,000 business workers from all around the world, found that there...
Bitcoin Stays Resilient in Face of Traditional-Market Turmoil, Here's Why
28.9.2022
"What we're seeing is more a lack of large sellers, rather than a plethora of large buyers," one value investor said
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Pushes Higher as Traditional Markets Decline
26.9.2022
Fear of a global recession impact equities and fiat currencies. Market Wrap is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter diving into what happened in today's crypto markets
What will happen to Bitcoin and Ethereum if traditional markets break?
26.9.2022
Multiple indicators of economic health all point to a severe recession hitting the US and global economy soon. What could this mean for crypto investors?
FOREO’s Flagship Products Launch as NFTs Before Conventional Release, Paving the Way for Skincare Innovation
22.9.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Stockholm, September 22nd: As the world moves into more digital environments, Swedish beauty-tech giant FOREO has taken the initiative to bring a whole new product to audiences everywhere – the beauty NFT. Blockchain technology has allowed FOREO to challenge traditional...
3 Ways Traditional Investors Can Gain Crypto Exposure
22.9.2022
Direct investment into cryptocurrency is just one way clients of financial advisors can participate in the new asset class
‘Fear of the unknown’ holds back tradfi investors from crypto — Bloomberg analyst
21.9.2022
Bloomberg crypto analyst Jamie Coutts believes it's a “missed opportunity” that traditional asset managers choose not the educate themselves on crypto
Web3 Gaming Still Growing Despite Economic Woes, According to Dappradar Report
14.9.2022
According to a recent report produced by Dappradar, the Web3 gaming industry has managed to raise $750 million since August 1st in spite of the crypto downturn, with several important projects registering positive numbers regarding sales and activity. Web3 Gaming Industry Thriving Amidst Economic...
Central Bank of China Calls for Increasing Use of Digital Yuan
12.9.2022
The People’s Bank of China has urged for widening of the array of use-case scenarios for its central bank digital currency. The monetary authority believes that deeper interconnection with traditional e-payment platforms will make the digital yuan more convenient for consumers....
Why Traditional Investors May Not Love DAOs
8.9.2022
A governance vote this summer canceling a SAFT investor agreement in a DAO sent shockwaves through investor ranks, says Tanvi Ratna
Crypto Oversight Should Resemble Traditional Bank Rules, Fed Official Says
7.9.2022
Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr said crypto activity needs similar oversight to traditional bank activities in his first speech since taking office