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First Mover Americas: Investors Dig Risk Again
30.3.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for March 30, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Bitcoin Heads for Best Quarter in Two Years, Outperforms Ether, Gold, Nasdaq
29.3.2023
One observer said poor order book depth is primarily responsible for bitcoin's rally, while others pointed to the cryptocurrency's sound money appeal and Fed pivot speculation as bigger catalysts
Microstrategy Buys 6,455 More Bitcoin — Now Holds 138,955 BTC
27.3.2023
Microstrategy has purchased 6,455 bitcoins for approximately $150 million at an average price of $23,238 per coin. With its latest purchase, Microstrategy now holds 138,955 bitcoins acquired at an average of $29,817 per coin. Moreover, the company also paid off its loan from troubled Silvergate...
Nasdaq Aims to Launch Crypto Custody Services in Second Quarter
26.3.2023
Nasdaq intends to launch its custody services for digital assets like bitcoin by the end of this year’s second quarter. The exchange operator is among those traditional financial firms that want to play a role as intermediaries in the crypto sector which saw the collapse of some major...
Nasdaq to Launch Crypto Custody Service to Meet Growing Market Demand – Here's What You Need to Know
25.3.2023
Nasdaq aims to launch its much-anticipated crypto custody service by the end of the second quarter to meet the increasing institutional interest and demand for crypto services.
In an interview with Bloomberg on Friday, Ira Auerbach, senior vice president and head of Nasdaq Digital Assets, said...
Nasdaq to launch crypto custody services by end of Q2: Report
24.3.2023
The service will reportedly be the exchange operator's first major venture into the crypto industry
Nasdaq Aiming to Debut Crypto Custody Service by Q2 End: Bloomberg
24.3.2023
Nasdaq announced its intentions last September as it looked to respond to the demand from institutional crypto investors
SEC Informs Crypto Exchange Coinbase of Potential Securities Law Violations
23.3.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sent Coinbase a “Wells notice” about potential violations of securities law. The Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange noted that, unlike what SEC Chairman Gary Gensler said, the securities regulator “will not let crypto...
Coinbase Acquires One River Digital to Expand Institutional Access to Crypto Assets
4.3.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has acquired One River Digital Asset Management, an institutional digital asset manager and registered investment adviser with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This acquisition allows Coinbase “to expand institutional access to digital...
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...
Coinbase CEO Urges Congress to Pass Clear Crypto Legislation — Warns America Risks Losing Financial Hub Status
18.2.2023
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has called on Congress to pass clear crypto legislation, warning that the U.S. risks losing its status as a financial hub. “Crypto is open to everyone in the world and others are leading,” the executive stressed. Coinbase’s CEO on Cryptocurrency...
Unstoppable Domains and Crypto Browser Opera Widen Scope to Offer Accessible Web3 Identity System
17.2.2023
Opera, the Web3 browser, and Unstoppable Domains, the non-fungible token (NFT) domain provider, have announced that users can now access all domain endings, including .x, .crypto, and .nft, across Opera’s browsers. Additionally, Opera and Unstoppable are offering a free .nft domain that...
Bitcoin Primed to Rally to $56K as Nasdaq Breaks Out of Bull Flag, Chart Analyst Says
16.2.2023
Analyst, who correctly predicted the late 2020 bull run, said 2023 could be a surprisingly good year for both crypto and equities
NASDAQ-listed Interactive Brokers to offer crypto trading in Hong Kong
14.2.2023
Hong Kong has seen a growing interest in global crypto and fintech player over the years as Interactive Brokers joins the list
Correlation Between Crypto Market and Nasdaq Turns Positive Ahead of US CPI Release
13.2.2023
Observers expect Tuesday's U.S. CPI report to show continued disinflation in the world's largest economy
US Judge Dismisses Customer Lawsuit Against Crypto Exchange Coinbase
3.2.2023
A U.S. district judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Coinbase and its CEO Brian Armstrong filed by customers of the crypto exchange. The lawsuit alleges that Coinbase sold 79 crypto tokens that are unregistered securities. Customer Lawsuit Against Coinbase Dismissed A proposed class action lawsuit...
Bitcoin paints Nasdaq green as NCI index marks 38% gain in January
2.2.2023
The bullish rise of Bitcoin and other altcoins in January helped the Nasdaq Crypto Index to register its third-highest monthly gain
Bitcoin aims for $25K as institutional demand increases and economic data soothes investor fears
30.1.2023
Strong corporate earnings and investors’ anticipation of a Federal Reserve pivot are helping to cement the case for risk assets like Bitcoin
Goldman Sachs Ranks Bitcoin Best Performing Asset so Far This Year
28.1.2023
Goldman Sachs has ranked bitcoin the best-performing asset so far this year. The cryptocurrency also tops the global investment bank’s list as the asset with the highest risk-adjusted return — above gold, real estate, the S&P 500, and the Nasdaq 100. Bitcoin Outshines Other...
Litecoin 'head fake' rally? LTC price technicals hint at 65% crash
27.1.2023
LTC price could drop alongside riskier assets as macro analysts sound a bull trap alarm over this potential "head fake" recovery