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GBTC Discount Narrows After BlackRock’s Filing for Spot Bitcoin ETF
16.6.2023
Fund manager Grayscale is currently in a legal standoff with the SEC after the agency denied an application to convert the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) into an exchange-traded fund
Mango Markets exploiter behind alleged $116M theft will stand trial in December
16.6.2023
Avraham Eisenberg faces civil lawsuits from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Securities and Exchange Commission and Mango Markets and criminal charges from the DoJ
Crypto Traders Flock to OTC Markets as Exchange Liquidity Dries Up Amid Regulatory Clampdown
16.6.2023
crypto traders flock to OTC
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC, ETH Rebound on Friday, as Markets Digest US Retail Sales Data
16.6.2023
Bitcoin rose back above $25,000 on Friday, as markets continued to digest recent U.S. economic data. Yesterday saw retail sales climb higher than expected, rising by 0.3% in May, better than a projected decline of 0.1%. Ethereum moved closer to the $1,700 level. Bitcoin Bitcoin bulls made a brief...
First Mover Americas: BlackRock Files for a Spot Bitcoin ETF
16.6.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for June 16, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Bitcoin Shorts Lose $16M as BlackRock ETF Filing Sparks Bullish Outlook
16.6.2023
Total crypto market capitalization rose nominally with dogecoin (DOGE) leading gains among major tokens
Mango Markets Manipulation: Trader Avraham Eisenberg To Stand Trial in December for $100 Million Crypto Scam
16.6.2023
Avraham Eisenberg, a trader accused of manipulating the decentralized exchange Mango Markets in a massive multi-million dollar scam, is slated to stand trial on Dec. 4 in New York.
The scam was carried out on October 11, 2022, with Mango Markets tweeting at the time that a hacker had manipulated...
First Mover Asia: Hong Kong as Crypto Hub? The City's Strict Banking Requirements May Be an Obstacle
16.6.2023
A Hong Kong-based entrepreneur says that while the digital assets regulation is "overall friendly," banking regulations will make the industry's growth there difficult. ALSO: Bitcoin surges post-BlackRock iShares ETF filing but the rally sputters
Bitcoin Jumps Past $25.7K After BlackRock iShares ETF Filing
15.6.2023
The largest cryptocurrency rose more than 1.3% in the hour after the announcement
Bitcoin Regains Ground to Reach $25.2K, but Investors Remain Jittery About U.S. Economy, Monetary Policy
15.6.2023
Tether’s USDT stablecoin loses its $1 peg, while other major cryptos spend their day in red territory
Biggest Movers: MATIC Remains Near 11-Month Low, as Price Plunges by 9%
15.6.2023
Polygon moved closer to an 11-month low on Thursday, as crypto markets continue to react to yesterday’s United States Fed rate decision. The global market cap is trading 4% lower as of writing, as a wave of bears captured sentiment. Litecoin plunged to a three-month low today. Polygon...
Crypto Trading Volumes Drop in Q2 to Yearly Lows
15.6.2023
Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, lost the most market share of trading volume in the second quarter of this year
Wallet Linked to Curve Founder Repays $1.3M to Aave Amid CRV Token Decline
15.6.2023
Lending protocol Aave DAO has already been recommended to “freeze” millions worth of CRV tokens
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Tumbles Below $25K
15.6.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for June 15, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Bitcoin Halving History Provides Little Guidance on Outcome: Coinbase
15.6.2023
The block reward halving event is often viewed positively as it enhances the cryptocurrency’s prospective scarcity, the report said
XRP, ADA Lead Declines in Major Cryptocurrencies as Bitcoin Drops Below $25K
15.6.2023
Losses on major tokens extended to over 7.4% in the past 24 hours, data shows
USDT Selling on Curve, Uniswap Spooks Traders Amid Bitcoin Drop
15.6.2023
USDT holdings on Curve’s popular ‘3pool’ have risen to over 72% as of Thursday morning, suggesting a sudden disbalance
First Mover Asia: Large Bitcoin Holders Content to Hold Long Positions Amid Regulatory Turmoil
15.6.2023
Balances for whale investors indicate that investors are holding on to their crypto assets, despite recent uncertainty; BTC regains $25K
XRP Tumbles 8%, Erasing Price Gains from ‘Hinman Emails’ in Ripple Lawsuit
15.6.2023
The token fell to as low as 46.18 cents, its lowest level this month, as crypto markets sold off Wednesday afternoon
French financial markets ombudsman reports jump in crypto-related mediations
15.6.2023
The Autorité des marchés financiers ombudsman saw mediation requests rise by almost a quarter in a year; the number of digital asset service providers more than doubled in that time