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Terraform Labs to Dissolve After SEC Settlement, CEO Announces
13.6.2024
Following a settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Chris Amani, who succeeded Do Kwon as the CEO of Terraform Labs, disclosed that the blockchain firm is set to dissolve. Terraform Labs Set to Close Doors Post-SEC Settlement Blockchain startup Terraform Labs...
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Holds $67K, CRV Slides
13.6.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for June 13, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Bitcoin and altcoins react to FED’s rate decision: Latest data on liquidations
13.6.2024
Bitcoin, the poster child of decentralization, is always on the radar of centralized institutions. Despite its decentralized nature, BTC price movements are affected by regulatory changes, affecting the Altcoins that are heavily dependent on Bitcoin. Clarity in regulatory news can often increase...
Microstrategy Proposes $500M Convertible Senior Notes Offering to Acquire Additional Bitcoin
13.6.2024
Microstrategy has announced its intention to offer $500 million of convertible senior notes due 2032 in a private offering, subject to market conditions. The company also expects to grant the initial purchasers an option to purchase up to an additional $75 million of the notes within a 13-day...
Egyptian Fintech Startup Sahl Raises $6 Million in Series A Funding Round
13.6.2024
The Egyptian fintech startup Sahl has raised $6 million through a Series A funding round. The startup is set to use the capital raised to strengthen its local operations and fund its expansion into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Sahl’s Strategic Partnerships The Egyptian fintech startup Sahl...
MicroStrategy Proposes $500M Convertible Notes to Boost Bitcoin Stash
13.6.2024
MicroStrategy plans $500M stock sale to buy more Bitcoin
13.6.2024
MicroStrategy plans a $500 million stock sale to fund additional Bitcoin acquisitions, reinforcing its commitment to BTC as a treasury reserve asset
Aethir (ATH) Is Now Available for Trading on LBank Exchange
13.6.2024
PRESS RELEASE. Road Town, BVI, June 13, 2024 – In a significant move for cryptocurrency and mobile technology enthusiasts, LBank Exchange, a premier global digital asset trading platform, has announced the listing of Aethir (ATH) on June 12, 2024. Users of LBank Exchange can brace themselves...
Bitfarms deploys “Poison Pill” to block Riot Platforms takeover
13.6.2024
The Chief Executive Officer of Riot Platforms, Jason Les, has criticized Bitfarms’ move to block share purchases. Bitfarms has said it is potentially a hostile takeover, while Riot has defended its move by saying that its poison pill plan falls outside the traditional business norms....
ERCOT CEO: Texas' Power Grid Needs Larger Increase Than Expected to Handle AI, Bitcoin Mining
13.6.2024
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas' CEO said in Senate testimony that the state's grid capacity will need to double in the next decade to handle demand, while the Lieutenant Governor of Texas says more scrutiny is coming for this industry
Ripple and Archax Extend Collaboration to Boost Real-World Asset Tokenization on XRP Ledger
13.6.2024
Ripple, a leading enterprise in blockchain and crypto solutions, and Archax, the UK’s first regulated digital asset exchange, have announced an extension to their existing collaboration on June 13, 2024. This partnership aims to bring hundreds of millions of dollars of tokenized real-world...
Bitcoin gives back gains as 'hawkish' Fed costs bulls a trip to $70K
13.6.2024
Bitcoin bulls run out of steam yet again as BTC price action returns to its pre-CPI position
Self-custodial Bitcoin wallet Bitkit launches on app stores
13.6.2024
Synonym's Bitkit, a self-custodial Bitcoin wallet, launches on iOS and Android, promoting user control over BTC transactions without third-party intermediaries
Bitcoin market shows resilience despite miner capitulation
13.6.2024
Bitcoin Halving happened a couple of months ago. It reduced the supply of Bitcoin ($BTC). Thereby making the token expensive for the community and reducing mining requirements for miners. Also, the Halving event slashed rewards for miners to bring down their profitability. This led to miner...
As UK Elections Approach, Crypto Industry Leaders Turn Attention to Keir Starmer, Labour Party
13.6.2024
With U.K. opinion polls indicating a strong performance by the Labour Party in the July 4 elections, crypto executives and lobbyists are reportedly focusing their attention on party leader Keir Starmer. The crypto industry has also prioritized two other pro-tech Labour Party leaders in its ongoing...
Bitfarms pushes back against Riot’s $950M takeover attempt
13.6.2024
Riot's $950 million buyout offer is met with resistance as Bitfarms’ stakeholders and special committee deem it undervalued and not in shareholders’ best interests
Stick With Bitcoin, 10x Research Says After Fed Predicts Just One Rate Cut For 2024
13.6.2024
ETF inflows resumed Wednesday as U.S. inflation came in lower-than-expected
Bitcoin 92-day consolidation is setting up a ‘massive’ rally — Traders
13.6.2024
Bitcoin is now trading in its “longest” consolidation period, but the longer the consolidation, the “larger the expansion,” according to traders
Euro’s Reserve Currency Status Threatened as Its Share of Foreign Reserves Holdings Drops
13.6.2024
A report from the European Central Bank indicated that the euro’s share of foreign exchange reserves declined by one percentage point to 20% in 2023. According to the report, the continued diversification of global reserve portfolios into nontraditional currencies threatens to further erode...
Bitcoin whales scoop $1.4B in 24 hours this week amid market correction
13.6.2024
The huge and sudden uptick in Bitcoin whale accumulation came as Bitcoin supply on exchanges fell to its lowest level since December 2021