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Bitcoin Plunge Causes $450M in Bullish Crypto Bets Liquidated
2.10.2024
Crypto market capitalization dropped 5% on average as Middle East tensions flared up late Monday, denting growth in risk assets
Bitcoin Regains $61K in Worst Start to Most Bullish Month as Israel-Iran Tensions Rage On
2.10.2024
Global equities and risk assets such as bitcoin took a hit Tuesday as Iran launched missiles on key Israeli locations, with the latter threatening retaliation in the coming days
The Spectre of Sam Bankman-Fried Overshadowed Caroline Ellison's Sentencing
2.10.2024
Caroline Ellison, flanked by her attorneys, was sentenced to two years in prison and three years of supervised release for her role in propping up FTX and Alameda Research last week
Bitwise Takes a Step Toward XRP ETF
1.10.2024
Crypto native asset manager Bitwise is moving toward creating an exchange-traded fund tracking XRP, the token closely associated with crypto company Ripple
Tether's USDT Has Uses Beyond Crypto Markets, Trading: CEO Paolo Ardoino
1.10.2024
Ardoino says there's more of a need for stablecoins outside the U.S., especially in countries with rampant inflation and shoddy financial infrastructure
Diddy Hires Sam Bankman-Fried’s (New) Lawyer
1.10.2024
Sean “Diddy” Combs has hired Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyer, Alexandra Shapiro, to appeal a New York judge’s decision to keep him locked up while he awaits trial for racketeering and sex trafficking charges
Robinhood Introduces Crypto Transfers in Europe as It Doubles Down on Expansion
1.10.2024
Robinhood customers in the European Union can now transfer more than 20 cryptocurrencies, including include bitcoin, ether, solana and USD coin, in and out of the trading app
Crypto Winter-Era Seed Startups Mostly Persist Despite Tumult and Crisis
1.10.2024
But fundraising difficulties and product-market-fit issues may imperil their future, according to a report from Lattice VC
Bitcoin Slides Below $63K, Diverging from Gold as Middle East Tensions Flare Up
1.10.2024
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq also fell on a report that Iran was preparing an imminent missile attack on Israel
How the Crypto Retail Market Has Changed
1.10.2024
Retail investors may not be as plentiful in the current cycle, but they've become increasingly sophisticated, says CoinDesk analyst James Van Straten
Bitcoin Bull Run in Question as Balances on OTC Desks Rise to 410k
1.10.2024
Approximately 200,000 bitcoin have been transferred to OTC desks in the past five months
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: APT Gains 5%, With Most Index Constituents Rising
1.10.2024
Uniswap was also a top performer, gaining 2.9%
'Is Daddy on the Airplane?' Jailed Binance Exec Gambaryan Family’s Ordeal in New Podcast
1.10.2024
“Is Daddy on the airplane?” my son asked. Yuki Gambaryan, the wife of Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan, who is jailed in Nigeria tells of her family’s ordeal in a new podcast, “Designated.”
How DAO Crowdfunding Could Revolutionize Sports
1.10.2024
Crowdsourced strategies can introduce a diversity of perspectives, leading to more innovative and adaptable game plans, writes a high school senior and sports fanatic
First Mover Americas: BTC Is Little Changed Following Muted Asia Trading
1.10.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 1 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Bitcoin Mining Profitability Fell for Third Straight Month in September: JPMorgan
1.10.2024
Daily block reward gross profit fell to the lowest "on recent record" last month, the report said
Open Interest in XRP Zooms to $1B as Ripple Tests RLUSD Stablecoin
1.10.2024
Recent activities include minting significant amounts of RLUSD, suggesting the testing phase might be wrapping up or moving into a more active phase of development
U.S. Judge Sides With SEC in Case Against Crypto Wallet Rivetz Over Sale of Unregistered Securities
1.10.2024
United States District Judge Mark Mastroianni granted the SEC's motion for a summary judgement
Bitcoin Retail Inflows Hold Steady as Whales Pile In at Start of Historically Bullish October
1.10.2024
Data from crypto exchanges OKX and Binance, popular among retail market participants, show minimal activity compared to bull markets in 2021 and 2022, and even lesser than the bear market of 2019 to 2020
Bitcoin $100K Bullish Bet Draws Nearly $1B Open Interest on Deribit
1.10.2024
The $100,000 call is the most popular bitcoin option on Deribit