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VC Firm a16z Wades Into Crypto Tech Research with ZK Projects ‘Jolt’ and ‘Lasso’
10.8.2023
A pair of open-source projects from venture giant Andreessen Horowitz, known as a16z, aim to improve the performance of systems that use zero-knowledge technology – a cryptographic method used to scale blockchains
How Crypto Tokenization Can Go Wrong (and How to Make It Right)
10.8.2023
Digital Currency Group Files to Dismiss Crypto Exchange Gemini’s Fraud Claims
10.8.2023
DCG called Gemini’s July complaint a continuation of a “public relations campaign” carried out by the exchange’s owners, Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss
DeGods Sales Leap as Artwork Evolution Is Unveiled
10.8.2023
Early Thursday morning, the popular NFT project shared its plans for “Season III,” sending DeGods’ sales soaring. In the past 24 hours, trading volume increased nearly 200% to 1,359 ETH, or about $2.5 million
What in the World Is Going on With Crypto Regulation?
10.8.2023
Regulatory clarity has fueled crypto bull markets, demonstrated by Japan's 2016 adoption of crypto as payment and OCC's 2020 endorsement of crypto engagement. While global strides in clear crypto regulations are evident, particularly in Hong Kong, EU and UK, the US lags, emphasizing the need...
Biggest Movers: LINK Retreats From 2-Week High, as XRP Drops 5%
10.8.2023
Chainlink declined from a recent two-week high on Thursday, as market uncertainty rose around the latest U.S. inflation report. As consumer prices rose to a reading of 3.2% in July, traders so far seem unsure on how to process this data. XRP fell by nearly 5% today. Chainlink (LINK) Chainlink...
Curve Token Climbs After Binance Labs Commits to $5M Investment
10.8.2023
The decentralized exchange, which suffered a $70 million hack last month, will also consider deploying to the BNB Chain
Baldur’s Gate 3 Surpasses Zelda: TotK With 2023’s Highest Metacritic Review Score
10.8.2023
Baldur’s Gate 3 has surpassed The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom as the highest-ratest game of 2023 on Metacritic. As of this writing, Larian Studios’ Dungeons & Dragons fantasy RPG is sitting at a 97 on the review aggregate site, edging it out by one point over Tears of the Kingdom’s...
Coinbase's Much-Hyped Base Blockchain Draws Modest $10M of Inflows on Day One
10.8.2023
However, nearly $166 million had already flowed to the blockchain ahead of the official launch
Are Reports Linking the 11th Largest BTC Wallet to Tether a Myth? Cryptoquant Analysis Reveals Discrepancies
10.8.2023
In the wake of recent claims that Tether, the company behind leading stablecoin USDT, holds the 11th largest bitcoin (BTC) wallet, Cryptoquant, a blockchain intelligence firm, has expressed skepticism. Citing inconsistencies in onchain data, Cryptoquant has questioned the authenticity of...
PancakeSwap Deploys on Ethereum Scaling Network Arbitrum in Expansion Drive
10.8.2023
The decentralized exchange has expanded to several networks this year in the search for new users and revenue streams
After Co-Founding Salesforce’s Web3 Studio, Mathew Sweezey is Bullish on Smart Tokens
10.8.2023
The former Salesforce executive who entered Web3 during the NFT boom of 2021 sees smart tokens, aka the ERC-5169 token standard, as a gateway for companies to create new digital ownership opportunities
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC, ETH Slip on Thursday, Despite Inflation Cooling Off in US
10.8.2023
Bitcoin retreated from a recent high on Thursday, in light of a much anticipated inflation report from the United States. The consumer price index declined to an annual rate of 3.2% last month, with core inflation falling to 4.7%. Ethereum also slipped into the red. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) gave...
ChatGPT-Based Search Function Goes Live on Blockchain Encyclopedia IQ.wiki
10.8.2023
IQ GPT will help fight misinformation in the crypto space and onboard new users
SEC Likely to Approve Several Spot ETFs, Sparking Next Bitcoin Rally: Matrixport
10.8.2023
If the SEC needs more time to assess the practicality of the surveillance-sharing agreements, then the bitcoin price may correct initially in mid-September, and would be the “dip to buy,” the report said
U.S. July CPI Mostly In Line, Rising 0.2% for Month, 3.2% Y/Y
10.8.2023
This morning's inflation numbers are among the key pieces of data the Fed will be looking at next month as it determines the course of monetary policy
UK Crypto Incentives Ban Could Drive Firms Out of Country, Lobbyists Say
10.8.2023
Lobby group CryptoUK called for more clarity on the FCA’s guidance on its upcoming rules for crypto ads
First Mover Americas: Coinbase Seeks New Revenue Stream From Layer 2 Network
10.8.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for August 2, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
FTX Fires Back at Creditors 'Willing to Gamble Estate Assets on Higher Returns'
10.8.2023
The committee of unsecured creditors criticized the bankrupt estate's reorganization plan submitted to court in July
Jump Crypto Backs $5M Round for Bitcoin Wallet Xverse
10.8.2023
The Web3 app supports Ordinals, the technology that brought non-fungible tokens to the Bitcoin ecosystem