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Russian Darknet Markets, Ransomware Groups Thrive Despite Sanctions, Report
27.2.2023
Russian marketplaces on the dark web have continued to operate despite Western sanctions and efforts to shut them down, according to a report accessing the illicit blockchain space amid the world’s “first crypto war.” Ransomware actors and high-risk crypto exchanges have also remained active....
First Mover Asia: Solana in the Green After Weekend Deep Freeze
27.2.2023
ALSO: CoinDesk Chief Content Officer Michael Casey considers why the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has overreached in its recent actions against crypto entities, and that the crypto industry must improve its lobbying efforts; bitcoin's price rises
THETA, LIDO, KLAY and EGLD flash bullish signs as Bitcoin recaptures $23K
26.2.2023
BTC price is chasing after $24,000 again, raising the possibility of LDO, EGLD, THETA and KLAY targeting new year-to-date highs
Market Strategist Michael Wilkerson Believes US Inflation Could Rise to 12% by Year-End Despite Predictions of Decrease
26.2.2023
While several market strategists and analysts expect U.S. inflation to drop considerably in 2023 compared with last year, Michael Wilkerson, founder of Stormwall Advisors, thinks the inflation rate could climb as high as 12% by the end of this year. The country’s inflation rate has cooled down over...
How does the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) impact cryptocurrencies? Watch Macro Markets
26.2.2023
Cointelegraph analyst and writer Marcel Pechman explains how the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) impacts cryptocurrencies
Citizens Trust Bank to Hold $65 Million in USDC Reserves as Circle Expands Bank Partnerships
25.2.2023
On Friday, the cryptocurrency firm and stablecoin issuer Circle announced that the financial institution Citizens Trust Bank will hold $65 million in usd coin cash reserves. Circle said the move is part of the company’s plan to allocate shares of the stablecoin’s denominated reserves...
Commodity Strategist Mike McGlone Predicts a Recession as Top Catalyst for Gold’s Rise Above $2,000
24.2.2023
This week, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Macro Strategist Mike McGlone shared his March outlook and noted that the “top catalyst” that could push gold above the $2,000-per-ounce range is a recession. McGlone further explained in an update about bitcoin and the Nasdaq that a...
Token Offering of Asset Management Platform Factor Raises Roughly $7.6M
24.2.2023
Several hours before the public sale ended, Factor announced changes to decrease the initial circulating supply
NFT Sales Soar 138% in Past Week, Blur Market Dominates This Week’s ETH-Based NFT Sales
24.2.2023
Non-fungible token (NFT) sales have soared this past week, climbing 138.15% higher than the week before. Sales recorded between last Friday and Feb. 24, 2023, indicate that $801 million in NFT sales have been settled over the last seven days. Ethereum Digital Collectibles and Mutant Ape Yacht Club...
Price analysis 2/24: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, DOGE, MATIC, SOL, DOT, SHIB
24.2.2023
Strong inflation data has pulled Bitcoin and select altcoins below their immediate support levels, signaling a few days of corrective action
Bitcoin Price Falls Back Towards Week's Low on Inflation Worry
24.2.2023
The PCE price index – the Fed's favored inflation indicator – for January unexpectedly rose to 5.4%
BNB Chain’s Second-Largest DeFi Protocol Venus to Accept Floki Tokens as Lending Collateral
24.2.2023
Lending protocol Venus has a total locked value of $800 billion as of Friday. The move is expected to benefit FLOKI holders, developers say, as they continue to build and seek out strategic partnerships that ultimately benefit the token’s value
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Falls Below $24,000 Ahead of US Consumer Sentiment Data
24.2.2023
Bitcoin fell back below $24,000 on Feb. 24, as markets anticipated the release of the upcoming consumer sentiment figures from the United States. The report from the University of Michigan is expected to show an increase in confidence, despite current inflationary pressures. Ethereum marginally...
First Mover Americas: Coinbase's New Layer 2 Network Off to Shaky Start
24.2.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Feb. 24, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Bitcoin Futures on CME Outpace Those on Binance to Trade at Widest Premium Since November 2021
24.2.2023
The CME now accounts for a majority of activity in the standard futures market tied to bitcoin, one observer said, while explaining a relatively higher premium in futures listed on the Chicago-based exchange
DEX Mango Markets Will Alter Multi-Sig Feature to Mitigate Security Threats After $114M Exploit
24.2.2023
Solana-based decentralized exchange Mango Markets has announced two new features ahead of its version 4 (v4) rollout, with focus on mitigating immediate security threats
Bitcoin price continues to fall, but derivatives data hints at a short-term rally to $25K
24.2.2023
This week regulators joined hands to highlight the crypto sector’s inherent risk, but pro traders fought back by adding leverage to their long positions
YFI Sets Six-Month High as Yearn Finance Teases Ether Liquid Staking Product
24.2.2023
The product is designed to offer users exposure to a basket of liquid staking derivatives in one token
Tokens of Optimism Ecosystem Surge as Coinbase Unveils its Layer 2 Base
24.2.2023
Coinbase said Thursday that it is leveraging Optimism's technology to launch an Ethereum layer 2 scaling product, Base
Australian Markets Regulator is Reviewing Binance Australia's Derivatives Services
24.2.2023
Australian markets regulator is conducting a targeted review of Binance Australia's local derivatives services a day after Binance said it had incorrectly tagged 500 Australian users as "wholesale investors," resulting in their derivative positions being unceremoniously closed