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First Mover Americas: BTC Crosses $30K and Bitcoin Layer 2 Stacks Networks Gains 15%
22.6.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for June 22, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Digital Pound Should Be Interoperable with Crypto, U.K. Lobbyists Say
22.6.2023
Stakeholders also want the Bank of England to consider tougher caps on individual digital pound holdings to prevent bank runs
Animoca Brands' Anichess Secures $1.5M for Decentralized Chess Game
22.6.2023
The game, launching in early 2024, was made in partnership with Chess.com
QCP Capital, SBI Alpha Execute First Uncleared Crypto Options Trade Using Bitcoin as Collateral
22.6.2023
The trade was executed on the regulated Clear Markets platform and involved bitcoin as collateral. The risk management techniques involved were consistent with ISDA's requirements for uncleared derivatives
South Korean Crypto Yield Firm Haru Invest Fires More Than 100 Employees: Report
22.6.2023
Earlier this month, Haru Invest halted withdrawals and deposits
Mastercard Focuses Its ‘Engage’ Program on Crypto
22.6.2023
The expanded network helps bring new crypto card programs to market and creates crypto-to-fiat conversion capabilities, Mastercard said
Bitcoin's Price Bump to $30K Sees Short Traders Nurse Biggest Loss in 2 Months
22.6.2023
“Bitcoin’s rally is part of a larger trend signaling a shift towards bitcoin as a distinctly strong and established store of value,” one investor said
Bitcoin Options Volume Jumps to $3.3B as Price Rallies to Two-Month High
22.6.2023
Traders are scrambling for bitcoin calls or bullish bets after the cryptocurrency's sudden rally to nearly $31,000
Bitcoin Holdings in One Coinbase Custody Wallet Jumped by 2.5K After BlackRock ETF Filing
22.6.2023
Trading volumes have seen a marked increase on Coinbase since the filing for a spot bitcoin ETF
Crédit Agricole’s CACEIS Gains Crypto Custody Registration in France
22.6.2023
The traditional finance giant has been rumored to be seeking the status for years
Shiba Inu Introduces ‘Shibacals’ to Link NFTs to Real-World Items; SHIB Jumps
22.6.2023
Developers shared plans for an NFC-linked authentication service in a Thursday update
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Holds Firm Above $30.1K as Investors Relish BlackRock, Other Spot BTC ETF Filings
22.6.2023
ALSO: Crypto may enduring "a crisis of confidence," but the recent filings for spot bitcoin ETFs by large institutional investors is a promising sign, said an eToro analyst
Ripple Obtains In-Principle Approval for Major Payments Institution License in Singapore
22.6.2023
Authorities in Singapore have awarded 190 Major Payment licenses, and 11 of these have gone to Digital Payment Token companies
Puma, Gutter Cat Gang and LaMelo Ball Team Up to Release NFT Sneakers
21.6.2023
The “GutterMelo MB.03” NFT sneakers are paired with a physical real-life sneaker counterpart and will be available to mint on OpenSea on June 29
Reviewing the Tether Documents
21.6.2023
Last week, CoinDesk received documents in response to a New York state Freedom of Information Law request about the details of Tether’s reserves. These documents were released two years after our original filing in 2021 and only after a full-blown legal fight with Tether, which CoinDesk won...
A Straightforward Explanation for Why Financial Giants Want to Issue a Spot Bitcoin ETF
21.6.2023
Hint: It has to do with making money
Raft’s R Stablecoin Surges as Traders Embrace Liquid Staking Ether Products
21.6.2023
While Raft is centered around its R stablecoin backed by Lido’s stETH, the team has had ongoing conversations about introducing RAFT, an additional token intended to empower community members and help decentralize the protocol
NFT Creation Platform Zora Launches Creator-Focused Layer 2
21.6.2023
Zora Network aims to make minting on its platform "faster, cheaper and more enjoyable," according to a press release
Bankrupt Hedge Fund 3AC's Return as a VC Stirring Up Crypto Community
21.6.2023
3AC co-founder Kyle Davies told CoinDesk that the new entity aims to provide support for projects that are building for a decentralized future, but skeptics have recalled the original firm’s tainted past
Circle Restarts U.S. Treasury Purchases in BlackRock-Managed USDC Reserve Fund
21.6.2023
Repurchase agreements will keep being part of the reserve fund, Circle’s chief financial officer said Wednesday during a company call