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EU Stablecoin Issuers With Bank Assets in Reserve Will Get Extra Regulation, EBA Draft Says
24.7.2023
The EU agency is consulting on new MiCA rules that mean “significant” tokens are centrally supervised with extra capital requirements
BCH Ecosystem Fund Bolsters Cashtokens Ecosystem With $20 Million Investment
24.7.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Dubai, July 24, 2023 – The BCH Ecosystem Fund has announced a significant $20 million investment in the Cashtokens ecosystem, following unanimous approval during the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Network Upgrade on May 15, 2023. The Cashtokens protocol holds the potential to create...
I Had My Iris Scanned by the Worldcoin Orb, and It Wasn't as Scary as I Expected
24.7.2023
Sam Altman’s identity-verifying Worldcoin Orb is available worldwide as the network launched on Monday
Inside the Orb: The Untold Story of Worldcoin’s Launch
24.7.2023
Is Sam Altman’s UBI startup a smart countermeasure to AI, or a privacy nightmare? Jeff Wilser reports
Crypto Investors Sour on Bitcoin Funds After Massive Inflows, Turn Instead to Ether and XRP
24.7.2023
Digital asset investment products recorded outflows last week for the first time since mid-June, CoinShares reported
Biggest Movers: DOGE Surges as Elon Musk Launches X
24.7.2023
Dogecoin was one of Monday’s notable gainers, climbing by as much as 5%, following the news that Elon Musk was rebranding Twitter to X. Speculators believe the new platform will allow users to make crypto payments. XRP, on the other hand, fell to a ten-day low. Dogecoin (DOGE) Dogecoin...
Ethereum’s Buterin Expresses Concerns Over Sam Altman’s Worldcoin
24.7.2023
Worldcoin’s identity system, “Proof-of-Personhood,” faces issues with privacy, accessibility, centralization, and security, according to Buterin
Bitcoin Drops to $29K as WSJ Ratchets Up Binance Issues, China Warns of Tortuous Recovery
24.7.2023
Regulatory uncertainty surrounding Binance, the largest crypto exchange, tends to weigh on crypto prices
Bitcoin Network’s High Difficulty Levels Poised to Ease Amid Longer Block Intervals
24.7.2023
Upon achieving an unprecedented all-time high on July 11, 2023, soaring to a staggering 53.91 trillion, Bitcoin’s difficulty is poised to decline by an estimated range of 3.9% to 4.04% come July 26, 2023. Block generation periods have been lagging behind their typical ten-minute average...
Through It All, the Bitcoin Mining Industry Looks Set for Growth
24.7.2023
Though the Bitcoin halving will reduce rewards for miners, the prospects for the industry remain bright and innovations like Ordinals promise more demand for miner services in the future
How Miners Are Preparing for the Next Bitcoin Halving
24.7.2023
Bitcoin’s fourth “halving” next April poses miners with strategic questions around equipment, energy use and diversification. This story is part of CoinDesk's Mining Week 2023
How Texas Became a Global Mecca for Bitcoin Mining
24.7.2023
Miners have flocked to the state since China banned mining in 2021, encouraged by cheap energy, grid incentives and an alignment of values. “Bitcoin is all about freedom,” says one miner. “And in my dealings with the utilities and the regulators, Texas is all about freedom.”
Crypto Miners Are Pivoting to AI (Like Everyone Else)
24.7.2023
Crypto Startups Raised $201.4M in Venture Funding Last Week, Led by Infrastructure
24.7.2023
The largest fundraises for the week belonged to metaverse startup Futureverse and RISC Zero, creator of developer tools for zero-knowledge proofs
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Nears Breakout Below $29K, With Key US Economic Events Looming
24.7.2023
Bitcoin neared a breakout below the $29,000 level on Monday, as traders prepared for this week’s Federal Reserve rate decision. In addition to the Fed meeting, consumer confidence data will also be released from the United States. Ethereum hit a three-week low. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) was...
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Starts Week in the Red
24.7.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for July 24, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Ripple Committed to Markets With Clear Rules in Asia and Europe After US Court Win
24.7.2023
Following a partial court victory in the United States, crypto company Ripple intends to stay focused on markets with clear regulations for the industry, including jurisdictions in Asia such as Singapore and Hong Kong. The U.S.-based blockchain firm also plans an expansion in the U.K. and Europe...
Worldcoin Release Tokenomics, Report Geofenced for Some Countries
24.7.2023
Sam Altman co-founded Worldcoin released its network on Monday
GLI Token to Be Listed on CoinW and Bitforex – Celebrating Hagia Sophia’s Legacy Through Cryptocurrency
24.7.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Turkey, Istanbul – Hagia Sophia, the renowned architectural marvel that has captivated civilizations throughout history, finds a new tribute in the world of digital assets – the GLI Token. This unique cryptocurrency serves as a celebration of Hagia Sophia’s spirit...
Dogecoin Rises After Twitter Rebranding, Bitcoin Slides to $29K
24.7.2023
One analyst pointed out the $27,000 level could be a short-term target for bitcoin amid the lack of positive news