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Bitcoin retraces intraday gains as bears aim to pin BTC price under $18K
14.12.2022
BTC bears are positioned to profit from this week’s Bitcoin options expiry, especially if price stays below $18,000
Here is why Bitcoin price gave back all its intraday gains
14.12.2022
BTC price retraced the entirety of its intraday gains after Fed chair Jerome Powell issued hawkish statements in relation to today’s 0.50% interest rate hike
Crypto Lending Platform Maple Finance Unveils Major Overhaul, Stops Lending on Solana
14.12.2022
The improvements attempt to solve Maple’s design shortcomings highlighted during a recent debt crisis, but they may reduce incentives for holding the protocol’s native MPL token in its new form, an analyst said
Federal Reserve Hikes US Rate 50 Basis Points, Slowing Pace but Keeping Hawkish Outlook
14.12.2022
The U.S. central bank raised its benchmark interest rate to a range of 4.25%-4.5% on Wednesday. Officials now expect the current rate-hiking cycle to peak next year at a "terminal rate" above 5%
NFT Sales This Week Jumped 27% Higher, Cryptopunks Rise Above Bored Apes
14.12.2022
On Dec. 14, 2022, statistics show that non-fungible token (NFT) sales jumped 27.72% higher than NFT sales recorded last week. The Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) NFT collection captured the most sales this week but on Wednesday afternoon, the floor value tied to Cryptopunks once again jumped above...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC, ETH Remain Higher Ahead of Fed Rate Decision
14.12.2022
Bitcoin continues to trade close to $18,000 on Wednesday, as markets remain bullish, following the latest U.S. inflation report. Following the data, which saw consumer prices rise to 7.1%, many expect the Federal Reserve to increase interest rates by 50 basis points. Ethereum was also higher today...
First Mover Americas: Binance Hits Turbulence as Withdrawals Mount
14.12.2022
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Dec. 14, 2022. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
As Bitcoin, Stocks Cheer US Inflation Slowdown, One Macro Expert Calls for Caution
14.12.2022
Slower inflation often portends a decline in corporate profitability, which is yet to be priced in by risk assets, Steno Research's Andreas Steno Larsen said
Ether, Bitcoin Post Gains as Crypto Market Cheers Sam Bankman-Fried's Arrest, Inflation Data
14.12.2022
With the former FTX CEO's arrest, the crypto market has now shifted its focus to improving macroeconomic conditions, analysts said
Bitcoin Could Drop to $10K-$12K by Q1 2023, VanEck Says
14.12.2022
Wave of miner bankruptcies could keep bitcoin under pressure in the first quarter of 2022, VanEck's Matthew Sigel said, while forecasting a bull revival in the second half of the year
Apple to allow third-party app stores in windfall for NFTs and crypto
14.12.2022
In a win for crypto app developers, incoming EU laws will force Apple to permit alternative app stores and apps without the need to go through its App Store
First Mover Asia: Busan as Blockchain Hub? The Korean City Is Traveling the Wrong Path; No Bail for Bankman-Fried
14.12.2022
Busan wants to integrate blockchain technology into all facets of government service, and create the first city-run crypto exchange
Crypto Markets Today: Sam Bankman-Fried Hearing Tops Another Troubling Day
13.12.2022
The former FTX CEO faces federal charges of wire fraud, conspiracy and other allegations. A positive November inflation report sends prices higher. Crypto Markets Today is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter diving into what happened in today's crypto markets
Ethereum rallies to $1,350, but derivatives metrics remain neutral to bearish
13.12.2022
Pro traders aren’t buying ETH’s recent rally to $1,350 and data shows they expect Ether price to retrace if Fed chair Powell takes a hawkish tone on Wednesday
Is DeFi back? GMX rallies toward all-time high and LOOKS price gains 30%
13.12.2022
GMX and LOOKS price pulled off double-digit rallies in the last week as former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes revealed his investment thesis for both projects
Crypto Market’s Near-Apocalypse in 2022 Turns Zombie Tokens Into Dead Coins
13.12.2022
The number of cryptocurrencies has dropped by about 1,000 since early 2022, the biggest-ever decline in the 13-year-old crypto industry’s volatile history, according to Statista. Analysts say project failures could be associated with no buyers or rug pulls
Amid Speculation and Rumors Surrounding Binance, Exchange Token BNB Suffers Losses From the Alleged FUD
13.12.2022
Following the FTX collapse, the largest cryptocurrency exchange by trade volume, Binance, has been surrounded by rumors and speculation in recent times. On Dec. 12, 2022, Reuters reported that U.S. Department of Justice prosecutors have been investigating Binance, according to four people familiar...
Binance's CZ Welcomes 'Stress Test' as Exchange Resumes USDC Withdrawals
13.12.2022
The world's largest crypto exchange by trading volume has endured a wave a withdrawals amid concerns about the exchange's reserves. Withdrawals of the stablecoin USDC were paused for several hours but have now resumed
Silvergate Shares Drop to Fresh 2-Year Low Amid FTX Testimony
13.12.2022
The crypto-friendly bank announced earlier this month that it was a “victim” of the failed crypto exchange
Biggest Movers: AVAX Hits 1-Week High, as LTC Also Climbs Following US Inflation Data
13.12.2022
Avalanche rose to a one-week high on Tuesday, as markets reacted to the latest inflation report in the United States. Consumer prices rose to 7.1% in November, which was lower than the 7.3% markets had expected. The figure was also 0.6% lower than October’s reading of 7.7%. Litecoin also...