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U.S. Treasury Advisory Panel Says Tokenization Could Be Big, But May Need Central Control
30.10.2024
The U.S. Treasury Department's panel of Wall Street advisers see the tokenization of U.S. debt and other assets providing some significant potential advances, the group contended in a new report – while also envisioning an inevitable need for the kind of heavy central hand that may rankle...
Institutional Investors Position for Bitcoin Volatility Into the U.S. Election
30.10.2024
Some $350 million notional value of November call options traded on CME with a breakeven bitcoin price of nearly $80,000, anticipating a rally next month, one analyst noted
Opportunities for Blockchains and Digital Assets to Support and Enhance U.S. National Security
30.10.2024
With regulatory certainty, the national security benefits of digital assets and blockchain technology will grow exponentially, say four national security experts
Crypto Ghosted in U.S. Treasury Department's New Strategy on Financial Inclusion
29.10.2024
The U.S. Treasury Department has a new strategy for financial inclusion to help people get access to the financial system, but the 35-page report references cryptocurrency only once – to tout Treasury's work on flagging the industry's hazards
Tether's Paolo Ardoino: 'If the U.S. Government Wanted to Kill Us, They Can Press a Button'
28.10.2024
The leading stablecoin issuer is comfortable holding its T-bills at a U.S. institution because it respects international sanctions, CEO Ardoino said in an interview
Elon Musk Promises 2$ Trillion Cut in U.S. Spending if Trump Wins
28.10.2024
Elon Musk has made headlines at a recent rally for Donald Trump, claiming he could cut at least…
Arthur Hayes' Maelstrom Hedges U.S. Election Uncertainty With Staked USDe; Holds Large BTC, ETH Bullish Bets
28.10.2024
"Given the uncertainty, Maelstrom has 5% of the fund in staked USDe (Ethena USD), earning roughly 13%," Hayes told CoinDesk
Solana Outranks Ethereum: 75% of Successful Transaction Fees Driven by Peak U.S. Trading Hours
28.10.2024
A recently published report from Coinbase Institutional indicates that Solana has surpassed Ethereum when it comes to transaction…
Markets Are Telling Us Something About the US Election
26.10.2024
This editorial is from last week’s edition of the newsletter Week in Review. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get the editorial the second it’s finished. Polymarket, Traditional Markets, and Crypto Markets Are Predicting a Trump Victory A widely circulated sentiment for the past week on CT...
Breaking: $19.2M Hacked Crypto Returned to U.S. Government Wallet
25.10.2024
Hackers involved in the massive $243 million crypto theft have returned $19.2 million to a compromised U.S. government…
Newly-Qualified Crypto Custodian Balance Aims to Bring ETF Assets Held in the U.S. Back to Canada
25.10.2024
Earlier this week, Canadian crypto custody specialist Balance announced it had become a qualified custodian in the country
Bank of America Declares Gold the ‘Last Safe Haven’ Asset, Forecasts $3,000 Price
25.10.2024
Bank of America sees gold as the last and ultimate safe-haven asset amid rising U.S. debt, urging traders and central banks to increase their holdings. With concerns over fiscal instability and mounting interest payments, the bank forecasts gold could hit $3,000 per ounce by 2025, reinforcing...
First Mover Americas: BTC Rebounds to $67K After Subdued U.S. Economic Data Reading
24.10.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 24, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Institution Takes $25M Hedge Bet on Derive's Bitcoin Options Market as U.S. Election Looms
24.10.2024
The institution set up a multi-legged strategy in Derive's onchain options market, generating $25 million in volume
Senator Claims BRICS Push to Ditch US Dollar Could Boost USD Global Dominance
24.10.2024
U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty has warned of growing efforts by BRICS nations to bypass the U.S. dollar’s dominance but argued this could ultimately strengthen the status of the dollar as the world’s reserve currency. He emphasized the need for a regulatory framework to boost demand for U.S. treasuries...
Tether CEO Ardoino Says He Expects U.S. Will Catch Up in Crypto Regulation
22.10.2024
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino told a U.S. crowd on Tuesday that he's counting on sensible crypto regulations coming soon from the U.S. "There is no place like the U.S.," he said via video link at DC Fintech Week in Washington
U.S. Election Betting: Kalshi's Polymarket Rival Quickly Gets Traction
21.10.2024
In just three weeks, Kalshi's presidential prediction market has passed $30M in volume. It still trails Polymarket's $2 billion
BRICS Summit to Far Surpass US Presidential Election in Global Importance, Russian Official Claims
20.10.2024
The BRICS summit, not the U.S. presidential election, will be the defining event of global history, a Russian official claims. With BRICS expanding and 65% of its transactions now in national currencies, they argue the world is shifting away from U.S. dominance toward sovereign partnerships....
Peter Schiff Predicts ‘Mother of All Gold Bull Markets’ — Early Signs of Massive Gold Surge
20.10.2024
Economist and gold advocate Peter Schiff predicts the “mother of all gold bull markets” as gold prices surge to a record $2,720 per ounce. He attributes the rally to inflation fueled by central banks, warning that fiat currencies are losing value. Schiff suggests this is only the start...
‘We’re Heading to 6-Figure Bitcoin’ — What’s Driving This Bold Prediction
20.10.2024
Bitcoin could reach six figures sooner than expected, driven by surging institutional flows into exchange-traded funds (ETFs), economic instability, and the U.S. presidential election, according to the chief investment officer of asset management firm Bitwise. The executive highlights factors like...