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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen: US Financial Stability Risks Could Materialize, Cites ‘Dangerous and Volatile Environment’
26.10.2022
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has warned that financial stability risks could materialize in the U.S. Noting that “Inflation remains too high, and we are contending with serious global headwinds,” she stressed that the Treasury is “closely monitoring the financial sector,...
State of Decentralized Finance Remains Lackluster, Value Locked in Defi Slid 67% in 6 Months
22.10.2022
During the last 125 days or roughly four months, the total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (defi) has been range bound within the $50 billion to $65 billion region. The TVL in defi has shed significant value during the past six months as it dropped from $161 billion on April 1, down...
Bitcoin’s Hashrate Remains Stronger Than Ever in the Face of Crypto Winter Prices and Sky High Difficulty
22.10.2022
Despite the fact that bitcoin miners are getting bare minimums in profits per petahash per second (PH/s), and the myriad of headlines showing specific mining operations folding from the crypto winter, the network’s total hashrate continues to chug along at close to 300 exahash per second...
Crypto Adoption Slowed in Last Year but Remains Above Pre-2021 Levels: Chainalysis Study
20.10.2022
Chainalysis' 2022 Geography of Cryptocurrency report also found that 18 of the 20 countries where crypto adoption was highest were low- to middle-income countries
Biggest Movers: XMR Moves to 10-Day High, AAVE Remains Near 5-Week Peak
19.10.2022
Monero raced to its highest point in ten days, as the token moved past a key resistance level on Wednesday. Today’s move sees the token rise higher for a fourth consecutive day, following a rebound from its long-term floor. Aave was also in the green, as it remained close to a five-week...
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18.10.2022
After a turbulent summer, the “Crypto Winter” has begun, as volatility in the market remains rife, with prices of tokens fluctuating on a daily basis. Recent moves have seen bitcoin (BTC) move below $20,000, with ethereum (ETH) dropping under $1,200 as market sentiment has shifted....
Biggest Movers: QNT Remains Near Multi-Month High, HBAR 11% Higher
12.10.2022
Quant continued to trade close to an eight-month high on Wednesday, as prices of the token rose for a second straight day. Hedera was another notable mover in today’s session, as it rose by as much as 11% earlier in the day. Overall, crypto markets are marginally down as of writing. Quant (QNT)...
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Remains in a Quiet Place Ahead of FOMC Minutes
11.10.2022
The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization continues in a tight range, a little over $19,000. Market Wrap is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter diving into what happened in today's crypto markets
First Mover Asia: Influencer Logan Paul’s ‘Bumblebee’ NFT Is Worth More Than $10; Bitcoin Dips Late but Remains Over $19K
11.10.2022
The YouTube star has lost money on the NFT but not as much as some observers were saying. Valuations remain subjective even as the market has plummeted
Biggest Movers: TRX Hits 4-Week High, MKR Remains Close to 2-Month Peak
10.10.2022
Tron rose to a one-month high in today’s session, hitting a key resistance point in the process. The surge in price comes despite cryptocurrency markets trading mostly lower on Monday. Another exception to this decline was maker, which remained close to an eight-week high. Tron (TRX) Tron...
Barclays Remains Positive on Bitcoin; Sees Miner Core Scientific as ‘Best-In-Class Leverage Play’
4.10.2022
Barclays initiates coverage of the bitcoin miner with buy-equivalent rating
What remains in the NFT market now that the dust has settled?
3.10.2022
From profile pictures to celebrity endorsements, NFT space has changed a lot since the market boom in 2021
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Remains Above $19K as Long-Term Holders Stay the Course
3.10.2022
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 3, 2022. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: Market Volatility Remains High, as BTC Climbs Above $19,000
29.9.2022
Volatility in cryptocurrency markets remained high on Thursday, as markets began to consolidate following a recent red wave. Bitcoin was back above $19,000 in today’s session, with ethereum also rebounding following recent losses. As of writing, the global crypto market cap is up 2.43%...
The path moving forward for ex-Ethereum miners remains unclear
26.9.2022
It seems that some GPU owners have resorted to selling power to non-crypto projects following the Ethereum Merge
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Below $19,000 as Sentiment in Crypto Remains Bearish
26.9.2022
Bitcoin started the week trading below $19,000, as recent economic pressures continued to weigh on cryptocurrency markets. The token fell lower in today’s session, as market sentiment remained bearish following last week’s rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve. Ethereum was also...
US Court Authorizes IRS to Issue Summons for Crypto Investors’ Records
26.9.2022
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has obtained a “court order authorizing summons for records relating to U.S. taxpayers who failed to report and pay taxes on cryptocurrency transactions.” The IRS commissioner commented: “The government’s ability to obtain third-party...
Federal Reserve Hikes Benchmark Bank Rate by 75bps to Battle Elevated Inflation
21.9.2022
The U.S. Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate on Wednesday afternoon by three-quarters of a percentage point. The central bank’s move follows the consumer price index (CPI) report last week that showed U.S. inflation jumped last month by 8.3% per annum. Fed Raises Federal Funds Rate...
Biggest Movers: XRP Remains Close to 4-Month High, as LTC Rebounds on Wednesday
21.9.2022
XRP remained close to a four-month high on Wednesday, following a recent breakout of a key resistance level. The token was above $0.4000 for a second consecutive session, which happened for the first time since June. Litecoin also edged higher, after prices rebounded following recent losses....
Crypto Remains a Priority for UK Under New Leader, Drawing Industry Excitement
21.9.2022
The U.K. government is still set on turning the country into a crypto hub despite the recent cabinet shuffle and new prime minister