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China's Currency Woes to Weigh on Bitcoin: Crypto Observer
22.1.2024
Measures taken by the People's Bank of China to cushion yuan against the stock market slide could weigh over bitcoin's price
U.S., U.K., Australia Sanction Hamas-Affiliated Crypto Transaction Facilitators
22.1.2024
The U.S. and other governments are adding a number of Hamas-affiliated financiers to a global financial blacklist, the Treasury Department's sanctions watchdog announced Monday
First Mover Americas: Solana, Cardano Lead Losses as Market Starts Week in the Red
22.1.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Jan. 22, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Solana (SOL), Cardano (ADA) Lead Crypto Market Lower as Traders Grapple With BTC Headwinds
22.1.2024
CoinDesk 20, a liquid index of the highest traded tokens, slumped 2.86% in the past 24 hours
Crypto Backers B. Riley and Nomura Entangled in SEC Probe: Bloomberg
22.1.2024
Investment bank B. Riley is under an undisclosed investigation from U.S. authorities for its deals with Brian Kahn, an alleged co-conspirator in a U.S. Department of Justice criminal case
Trading Volume on Proshares Bitcoin ETF Tanks 75% As Focus Shifts To Spot ETFs
22.1.2024
Observers said BITO will remain an integral part of the market as a hedging instrument for authorized participants associated with the recently launched spot ETFs
Dogecoin, Floki Bullish Bets Rise on X Payments Speculation
22.1.2024
The dog-themed tokens have a tendency to move on any payments-related development at X (formerly Twitter)
Terraform Labs Declares Bankruptcy in Delaware
22.1.2024
Terraform Labs recently lost a case when a U.S. judge ruled that LUNA and MIR are securities, and is currently facing a class action lawsuit in Singapore
Why Indonesia’s Upcoming Elections Could Make or Break the Country’s Vibrant Crypto Sector
22.1.2024
Not all leading candidates have been vocal about crypto – but scattered remarks offer clues about where the industry might be headed under their leadership
He Exposed Harvard President's Plagiarism, Then Lost Money Betting on the Story
20.1.2024
Are prediction markets the future of investigative journalism? Maybe, says Chris Brunet, whose reporting led to Claudine Gay's resignation – though he's yet to profit from his scoops
Ripple Under SEC Scrutiny; Sparking Investor Interest in Solana & Borroe Finance
20.1.2024
Ripple Labs is under the SEC’s microscope, and this has got investors buzzing about alternatives, especially Solana and Borroe Finance ($ROE). Let’s dive into the details. >>BUY $ROE TOKENS NOW<< Ripple’s Rocky Waters with the SEC Ripple’s been making headlines, but not in the...
The SEC Goes Back to Court
20.1.2024
Last summer, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued crypto exchanges Coinbase and Binance, alleging they listed and traded unregistered securities in the form of various cryptocurrencies. This week, the regulator's legal teams faced the exchanges in court as the companies argued...
The New York Times Still Doesn’t Get Bitcoin
19.1.2024
Gaming Gift Cards Are Like Crypto – and Not in a Good Way
19.1.2024
In-game tokens, like V-Bucks on Fortnite, face UX problems like many Web3 platforms. Is there a role an open, shared “trust layer” for gaming payments?
US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Attracting European Bitcoin ETPs – CoinShares Analyst
19.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock/Luisa Spot Bitcoin ETFs are already grabbing the headlines, according to a recent CoinShares report released on January 15. In the blog post, the digital assets investment firm revealed a $1.18 billion inflow into the crypto space in the past week. Turning its searchlight into...
Hong Kong Financial Services Firm Unveils Plans to Launch Region’s Premier Spot Bitcoin ETF
19.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock Hong Kong-based Venture Smart Financial Holdings Limited (VSFG) is gearing up to seek approval from the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) for the introduction of a Bitcoin spot exchange-traded fund (ETF). JUST IN: HONG KONG'S VSFG PLANS TO LAUNCH SPOT #BITCOIN ETF IN...
In Search of Financial Freedom: The Answer Lies With Bitcoin, Not Stablecoins
19.1.2024
Bullish Bitcoin Bets Rise as Implied Volatility Slides
19.1.2024
Some traders bought bitcoin calls at strikes $45,000 and $46,000 during Thursday's U.S. trading hours, according to over-the-counter institutional cryptocurrency trading network Paradigm
'One-Stop Station' Digital Identity Service Root Protocol Raises $10M Seed Funding
19.1.2024
The funding rounds, which gave Root a $100 million valuation, were led by Animoca Brands and included contributions from a slew of other notable investors
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Slips Over 15% Since ETF Approval
19.1.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Jan. 19, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets