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First Mover Americas: Will BTC React to Powell’s Jackson Hole Speech?
23.8.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Aug. 23, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
MakerDAO to Offer Optional MKR Conversions for New Governance Token
23.8.2024
Crypto lending platform MakerDAO, the protocol behind the DAI stablecoin, will allow MKR holders to convert their tokens to NewGovToken (NGT) tokens at a ratio of 1:24,000
Bitcoin Mining Opportunity Is Worth About $74B, JPMorgan Says
23.8.2024
The Wall Street bank updated its models and price targets for the miners to account for second quarter results and changes in the price of bitcoin and the network hashrate
Donald Trump Teases 'The DeFiant Ones' Crypto Project on Truth Social
23.8.2024
“It’s time we take a stand – together,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social account with a Telegram group link to the unreleased decentralized finance platform
DeFi Summer Is Making a Comeback, Steno Research Says
23.8.2024
Total value locked across the crypto ecosystem is expected to reach an all-time high in the first half of next year, the report said
Bitcoin Tops $61K Ahead of Jackson Hole as Ether ETFs Extend Record Outflow Streak
23.8.2024
Comments at the Jackson Hole symposium later Friday may give clues about the Federal Reserve monetary policies, will boost or undermine prices of risk assets, including bitcoin
Australia's Securities Regulator Wins Case Against Kraken's Local Operator
23.8.2024
The Federal Court of Australia ruled on Friday that cryptocurrency exchange Kraken's operator in Australia, Bit Trade Pty Ltd, "contravened" with a section of the nation's Corporations Act
Sony, Electronics Pioneer Behind Walkman, Starts Own Blockchain 'Soneium'
23.8.2024
The new project, "Soneium" will be a layer-2 network atop the Ethereum blockchain, using technology from Optimism's OP Stack
R.I.P. Unhosted Wallet Rule
23.8.2024
In 2020, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network proposed imposing know-your-customer requirements on unhosted wallets, drawing immense backlash from the crypto industry. This week, the Treasury Department formally withdrew the proposal
From Chaos to Crypto: The Crecimiento Movement Igniting Argentina
22.8.2024
A month-long pop-up in Buenos Aires is showing how crypto can potentially transform an economy from the bottom-up
Meeting Binance CEO Richard Teng
22.8.2024
Four takeaways from CoinDesk’s interview in New York yesterday
CluCoin Founder Pleads Guilty to Stealing $1.1M of Investor Funds for Online Gambling
22.8.2024
The founder of Miami-based crypto project CluCoin has pleaded guilty to stealing over $1 million from investors and spending the money at online casinos
Crypto Promoter and Failed Politician Michelle Bond Accused of Illegally Taking FTX Cash
22.8.2024
Michelle Bond, who once ran a Washington-based crypto advocacy group and had served as a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission lawyer, was indicted in federal court for taking illegal campaign contributions during her 2022 run for Congress, and court documents detail how a river of cash came...
Colombia's Regulator Notifies Worldcoin of Alleged Data Violation
22.8.2024
Worldcoin is currently collecting data of individuals with its Orb device in 25 locations of the Latin American country
OmegaPro Co-Founder Arrested in Turkey on Suspicion of $4B Ponzi Scheme: Reports
22.8.2024
The firm said it invested in cryptocurrency and forex, and reportedly collapsed in 2022
Crypto for Advisors: Are Crypto SMAs Right for Institutions?
22.8.2024
Separately Managed Accounts, or SMAs, offer significant advantages over ETFs for institutional investors who want to invest in crypto via actively managed accounts
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: RNDR Surges 6.9% as Index Inches Higher
22.8.2024
Eleven assets in the CoinDesk 20 gained, with LINK joining RNDR as the strongest performer
Fed Chair Jerome Powell Expected to Set Stage for September Rate Cut
22.8.2024
Bitcoin remains nearly 20% below its all-time high, while U.S. stocks and gold are at or within close shouting distance of record levels
Memecoin Frenzy Reaches Tron as Justin Sun-Backed SunPump Rakes in Big Bucks
22.8.2024
The memecoin generator launched in mid-August and has crossed $1 million in revenues in its first nine days - a large amount considering Tron’s low fees
Avalanche Becomes Latest Blockchain to Support Franklin Templeton's Tokenized Money Market Fund
22.8.2024
The fund’s official record of share ownership is kept on the Stellar network and the fund may also use Polygon and Arbitrum for certain accounts