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First Mover Americas: Slow Start for Ether Futures ETFs
3.10.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 3, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
EU Plans for Wholesale CBDC Out Within Weeks, French Central Banker Says
3.10.2023
A central bank digital currency usable by financial markets is moving faster than a more controversial plan targeting regular citizens
There's a Lot of Thefts Happening
3.10.2023
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Galaxy's Head of Mining Amanda Fabiano Departed to Start Consulting Company
3.10.2023
Fabiano’s new company will work with Compass Mining and Giga Energy, among others
Friend.Tech Users Targeted by SIM Swap Attack, Several Ether Drained
3.10.2023
Users tie Friend.Tech accounts to real-world X profiles and phone numbers - which increases security risks
The Collapse of FTX, in Sam’s Own Words
3.10.2023
We may not know for weeks whether Sam Bankman-Fried will take the stand at his own trial. He may want the chance to explain himself to the jury, but his lawyers are surely wary of the withering cross-examination such a tactic would invite. No matter: the unconventional former crypto executive...
Rollbit Recorded $38M in September Betting Revenues, RLB Token Climbs
3.10.2023
Over 1.2% of the token’s supply was destroyed in line with plans, a co-founder said
Bankman-Fried Seeks to Block Prosecutors Calling FTX Investors, Former Insiders as Witnesses
3.10.2023
Lawyers are still quibbling over what evidence can be brought to the FTX founder’s fraud trial, hours before jury selection is due to start
Bitcoin Drops Below $28K on Profit Taking; DOGE, TRX Lead Altcoin Slump
3.10.2023
BTC traded just over $27,600 in Asian afternoon hours on Tuesday, while Ether dropped 3.5% amid a dismal first day of ETH futures ETF trading in the U.S
Blockchain Analytics Firm Chainalysis Cuts 15% of Staff
3.10.2023
This is the second round of layoffs by the analytics firm in less than 12 months
Bitcoin Slumps Below $28K as Yields Spike; Ether Futures ETFs Fizzle on Lukewarm Investor Interest
3.10.2023
Bitcoin slumped below $28,000, and ether dipped below $1670
Ether Futures ETFs See Low Volume in First-Day Trading
2.10.2023
Among the more popular of the new ETFs today, VanEck’s Ethereum Strategy ETF (EFUT) traded just shy of 25,000 shares at a price roughly averaging $17 per share
Sam Bankman-Fried's Defense Asks for Clarity on Charity, Bankruptcy Arguments
2.10.2023
Attorneys for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried asked the judge overseeing the case to clarify his orders around certain proposed arguments, including arguments about FTX's regulated jurisdictions, bankruptcy recoveries and his charitable work
Congress Can't Let Gary Gensler Regulate Digital Assets Out of Existence
2.10.2023
We should support an amendment from House Majority Whip Tom Emmer to limit the SEC’s authority over the industry, say Tim Ryan and David McIntosh, co-chairs of the Blockchain Innovation Project
Is Michael Lewis Throwing Out His Reputation to Defend Sam Bankman-Fried?
2.10.2023
The author’ latest book, “Going Infinite,” is an eyewitness account of the fall of FTX’s founder, who Lewis said is “misunderstood.”
Fed Report: Silvergate Bank Got Fatally Ensnared in Crypto While Examiners Shrugged
2.10.2023
Silvergate Bank transformed from a community lender to a high-flying crypto bank without its Federal Reserve examiners raising an alarm, according to a report from the Federal Reserve’s Office of Inspector General (OIG), allowing the bank to take risks that would turn fatal
Sam Bankman-Fried’s Closest Friends Will Testify Against Him. Here’s Who Else We’ll Hear From
2.10.2023
Several of Bankman-Fried’s former colleagues and friends will testify against the one-time crypto mogul following plea deals they struck with the U.S. Department of Justice, including his former romantic partner Caroline Ellison and childhood friend Gary Wang, who were both deeply involved in...
Chainalysis: Hong Kong and China’s OTC Markets Remain Active Despite Crypto Winter
2.10.2023
East Asia represents almost 8.8% of all transactions globally, a report from the research firm says
UK Regulator Saw 'Poor' Engagement From Some Overseas Crypto Firms on Upcoming Ad Rules
2.10.2023
With the rules set to take effect Oct. 8, officials at the Financial Conduct Authority have a plan to tackle non-compliant firms, CoinDesk was told
Chainlink Unveils ‘Data Streams’ to Reduce Latency, Expands Decentralized Computing
2.10.2023
The company launched Chainlink Data Streams and announced new decentralized computing capabilities