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U.S. CFTC Chair Behnam Says Regulator Will Keep Pursuing Kalshi Case
17.9.2024
After the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission's court defeat last week in the agency's pursuit of Kalshi's election contracts, the regulator's chairman, Rostin Behnam, said it will still keep pursuing the case against what it continues to contend is illegal activity
BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Monday Posted First Net Inflows in 14 Days
17.9.2024
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) broke its 13-day long streak of flat or negative flows, with the fund Monday taking in $15.8 million, according to data from Farside Investors
Tether-Issued Stablecoin USDT's Market Share Grows to 75% as Market Cap Tops $118B
17.9.2024
The largest stablecoin's market cap has almost doubled, while key rivals declined and new entrants have yet to challenge its position
Winklevoss Twins' Father Donates $4M Bitcoin to School Teaching Theory That Inspired Satoshi
17.9.2024
His donation is the first bitcoin gift that the college has received, and will fund new business programs
Donald Trump Is Now a DeFi Enthusiast. Here’s Why It Matters
17.9.2024
Trump’s new DeFi project may fail, as many do, but its launch, coming in the midst of a presidential campaign, is further proof that crypto has entered the mainstream, says Graeme Moore, head of tokenization at the Polymesh Association
Don’t Believe the Hype, the First Rate Cut Isn’t a Market Disaster
17.9.2024
With the first Fed rate cut looming, the markets are in selling mood. But history shows that the S&P tends to rally after monetary easing, which in turn should support risk assets like cryptocurrencies, says Scott Garliss
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: NEAR Gains 4.8% as Index Rallies
17.9.2024
Uniswap, up 3.3%, also lead gainers in overnight trading
A New Prediction Market Raises $3M in Pre-Seed Round Led by 1confirmation
17.9.2024
Unlike industry leader Polymarket, Limitless Network isn't focusing on the election. It's carving out a niche with contracts that expire quickly and user-created markets
OMFIF Survey Respondents Believe Substantial Level of Tokenization is Still Three Years Away
17.9.2024
The Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum's digital assets report said that 92% of its respondents believe that financial markets will experience tokenization at some point
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Reclaims $59K as Traders Anticipate 50-Bps Fed Rate Cut
17.9.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Sept. 17, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
DYdX to Debut Perpetual Futures on Prediction Markets as DEX Seeks to Raise Profile
17.9.2024
Decentralized finance needs to develop a unique offering relative to centralized venues, dYdX Foundation CEO Charles d'Haussy said
Hong Kong prepares AI guidelines for finance sector
17.9.2024
Hong Kong’s government plans to regulate AI in finance by issuing policies at the upcoming FinTech Week
Bhutan, Tiny Country With $3B GDP, Holds Over $780M in Bitcoin
17.9.2024
Bhutan’s state-owned Druk Holdings touts digital assets as one of its focus investment groups
Bitcoin Holds Above $58K as Odds of Big Fed Rate Cuts Jump to 67%
17.9.2024
Markets are seeing a nearly 70% probability of a bigger 50 bps rate cut to the 4.7%-5% range, up from 25% a month ago
Crypto Project World Liberty Financial, Promoted by Trump Family, Confirms Plan for Token
17.9.2024
The team confirms that the governance token will be available under an SEC Regulation D exemption
UK Finance, Member Banks See Benefits During Experimental Phase of a Tokenization, CBDC Platform
17.9.2024
Barclays, Citi UK, HSBC and Natwest participated in the Regulated Liability Network test
MicroStrategy announces third debt offering of 2024, plans to raise $700M
16.9.2024
The proceeds will be used to pay off $500 million in existing debt and to purchase more Bitcoin. MicroStrategy currently holds 244,800 BTC.
Another Bitcoin Miner Adopts MicroStrategy's Playbook of Buying BTC in Open Market
16.9.2024
Cathedra Bitcoin will move away from mining business and will develop data center instead
Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy Plans Another $700M Convertible Note Issuance
16.9.2024
The company is the largest corporate bitcoin holder with 244,800 bitcoin worth over $14 billion in its treasury
Two Of 2024’s Best Indies Are On Sale During This Steam Event
16.9.2024
For any enjoyer of the thriving indie scene, it’s become more and more common in recent years to see one particular name when playing especially great games—Fellow Traveller. The company, which took its current name in 2018, has done an excellent job of bringing incredible smaller games to players...