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After the ETF: Bitcoin’s Coming Power Struggle
16.1.2024
The approval of Bitcoin ETFs last week sets up a potential fight between Bitcoin Maxis and giant Wall Street institutions, says Michael Casey
Fantom Reduces Validator Requirement to 50k FTM, Prioritizes Decentralization
16.1.2024
Source: Adobestock Fantom Network has announced a 90% reduction in validator requirements, taking the assets needed to run a self-staking node to 50,000 FTM from 500,000 FTM. The company wrote on X (formerly Twitter) about the new developments, informing its community of changes, reasons, and...
Will the Next Bitcoin Halving Be Another Hype Cycle?
15.1.2024
Following the launch of bitcoin ETFs, market watchers are looking for the next event that could drive market prices
Distributed Validator Technology More Primed to Overcome the Ethereum Validator Overload Challenge – Alon Muroch
14.1.2024
While the Ethereum network’s migration to a proof of stake (PoS) consensus mechanism has seen the protocol become less energy-intensive, Alon Muroch, the founder of the SSV Network core team, said if the number of validators is not contained this can lead to a network overload. The Promise...
What Other Crypto Firms Could Go Public This Year
12.1.2024
After Circle’s SEC filing marking the first step towards a public listing, CoinDesk examined the other firms that might try to go public amid a rebound in crypto markets. High on the list of possibles: Kraken and Ripple
The Biggest Bitcoin ETF Threat No One Is Talking About
11.1.2024
A majority of bitcoin ETF issuers have chosen Coinbase as a custodian, which is a concentration of risk. Even if that is the safest option, new cybersecurity standards are needed for making crypto custody truly safe
In 2024, Crypto Summer Is Coming, and This One Will Be Different
11.1.2024
Expect greater stability on Ethereum, the convergence of CBDCs and stablecoins, and progress on industrial applications of blockchain tech, says EY’s Paul Brody
Gary Gensler’s Bitcoin ETF Clown Show
11.1.2024
From hacks to unnecessary delays to ungracious statements, the SEC chair has made few friends as he finally approves these in-demand BTC products for the first time
What Are Zero-Knowledge Proofs?
11.1.2024
Zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) allow crypto network users to verify the validity of a transaction without revealing details of the transaction
Bitcoin ETFs and Wall Street: A Double Milestone
11.1.2024
The U.S. listing of ETFs based on spot BTC is more than a milestone for Bitcoin. Noelle Acheson points out that it is also a milestone for Wall Street
Bitcoin ETFs Approved: The Industry Reacts
10.1.2024
In a milestone for crypto adoption, the SEC today approved the trading of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). CoinDesk rounded up reaction from across the crypto industry to the news
ETF Euphoria Shows Bitcoin Needs Wall Street After All
10.1.2024
Is an ETF at odds with Bitcoin’s goal of breaking away from Wall Street? Absolutely. Is that same ETF also necessary for crypto to grow? Also yes
Everyone Wants the SEC’s Fake News to Be Real
10.1.2024
The agency said for months it couldn’t approve bitcoin ETFs because of market manipulation. Then, in a delicious irony, it was itself manipulated, showing how even non-news can move markets
Did the Fake Bitcoin ETF Announcement Prove an SEC Approval Is a 'Sell-the-News' Event?
10.1.2024
The SEC's social media account was hacked to say the much-anticipated financial product was approved, perhaps answering the question of what will happen when it actually happens
No, a Trump Victory Might Be Bad for Crypto
9.1.2024
A response to Politico’s article predicting good times if the ex-POTUS wins re-election
Bitcoin ETFs: The Bear Case
8.1.2024
Bitcoin exchange traded funds may not actually be approved, due to the SEC’s long-held concerns about market manipulation. And, if they are, they could change the nature of Bitcoin itself, to the detriment of Satoshi Nakamoto’s original vision, say critics
Bitcoin ETFs: The Bull Case
8.1.2024
One train of thought says that SEC approval of spot bitcoin ETF will send the market flying. Here’s how that could play out. In a separate post, we review the bear case, where the market may not react with such optimism
The Key to Building Sustainable DePIN
8.1.2024
Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN) are powerful uses of blockchain technology. But success depends on tokenomics built for the long-term, says the co-founder of Hivemapper
Weekly Crypto Highlights: NEAR Protocol Jumps 80% in a Month, Galaxy Fox Eyes 15% Increase
6.1.2024
Market optimism reaches all-time highs, and consensus amongst analysts is that 2024 will be a generational bull market. Risk assets on the long tail of the spectrum, such as cryptos, will be the largest gainers. Wise investors are making a game plan by putting together a list of the top 10 cryptos...
“We Have Heard Nothing to Indicate Anything but Approval,” Senior ETF Analyst Says
3.1.2024
A senior ETF analyst has cast doubt on the accuracy of a new report published by crypto investment services provider Matrixport alleging the SEC may very well reject all spot Bitcoin ETF applications come January. “Massively out of consensus” “People tagging me like crazy on this “rejection”...