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Police in Estonia and Kazakhstan Investigate Atomic Wallet Hack
13.6.2023
CEO Konstantin Gladych told CoinDesk Atomic is cooperating with law enforcement after a $100 million exploit of the non-custodial wallet
U.S. Treasury Examining How Using Digital Dollars Could Be Kept Private
13.6.2023
As the Treasury Department studies a possible central bank digital currency, senior official Graham Steele says the effort is looking at privacy, but is also wary of CBDC run risks
‘The Industry Doesn’t Want the Answers.’ Josh Klayman on Coinbase and Binance
13.6.2023
The crypto lawyer isn’t buying the argument that the SEC refuses to give the industry “regulatory clarity.” Chair Gary Gensler has been quite clear over the last two years about what is and what isn't a security, she says
Bitcoin, Ether and Stablecoins Total 80% of $1T Crypto Market Cap as Investors Flee Altcoins
13.6.2023
The combined market capitalization of BTC, ETH and stablecoins reached the highest since February 2021, digital asset research firm K33 Research noted
Crypto Lender Genesis Amends Reorganization Plan as Mediated Talks Continue
13.6.2023
The updated plan from mediated discussions with parent company DCG reflects “substantial agreement” on several key issues
Bitmain's S19 Bitcoin Miners Account for Bulk of Network Hashrate, Says New Research
13.6.2023
The bitcoin network's energy efficiency has improved dramatically in the past five years
FEWOCiOUS and Adidas Team Up on Digital and Physical NFT Sneakers
13.6.2023
The Adidas Originals x Fewocious collection includes an NFT and a physical Adidas Originals Campus 00’s sneaker designed by the 20-year-old artist
Snoop Dogg Drops New NFTs That Evolve With His Tour
13.6.2023
The Snoop Dogg Passport Series NFT will evolve over time as the rapper embarks on a tour this summer
Bitcoin Miners Transfer $174M Worth of Coins to Exchanges in Two Weeks
13.6.2023
The 14-day average of miner transfers to exchanges has increased sharply to 489.26 BTC, the highest since March 2021, according to Glassnode
Why the XRP Army Keeps Fighting
13.6.2023
XRP’s uber-passionate supporters believe the SEC unfairly targeted Ripple for securities violations while mysteriously giving Ethereum a free pass. Do they have a point?
House Bill Shows Challenge of Regulating Crypto Without Giving TradFi a Free Pass
13.6.2023
House Republicans Patrick McHenry and GT Thompson face a central problem drafting their crypto bill: Removing SEC discretion over whether a crypto token is a security allows issuers of traditional stocks and bonds the opportunity to arbitrage regulation, writes Todd Phillips
Bitstamp, Interactive Brokers Join UK Crypto Register as First Additions in 6 Months
13.6.2023
The two are the first companies added by the Financial Conduct Authority to the crypto register in six months
Guy Fieri and Sammy Hagar Launch Web3 Tequila Loyalty Program
13.6.2023
The Santo Spirits Club loyalty program will reward members with tiered perks, including an opportunity to win a virtual tequila tasting with Hagar and Fieri, as well as autographed guitars
Hinman Emails Reveal 2018 Speech on Ether Drew Input From Multiple SEC Officials
13.6.2023
A number of SEC officials deliberated about how clear the famous speech actually was about ETH’s status
U.S. SEC Out-of-Bounds in Dragging DeFi Into Proposed Exchange Rule, Industry Says
13.6.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) wants to stretch how it identifies exchanges it needs to regulate, and the agency’s inbox is jammed with crypto industry letters accusing it of reaching well beyond its legal powers and potentially forcing rules on services the platforms need, such...
Uniswap Labs Releases Its Plan for Uniswap v4, Invites Community Feedback
13.6.2023
The biggest decentralized crypto exchange is opening its development process to the public for the first time as the SEC cracks down on its centralized competitors
U.S. CPI Inflation Slows to 0.1% in May; Bitcoin Rises
13.6.2023
The news on consumer prices comes one day ahead of the results of the Fed's latest monetary policy meeting
XRP Prices Jump as Hinman Speech Released in Ripple Labs Filing
13.6.2023
Hinman suggested in his 2018 speech that bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) were not securities, in his view
First Mover Americas: eToro Delists 4 SEC Targeted Tokens for U.S. Customers
13.6.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for June 13, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
UK Has No Plans for 'Crypto Tsar' Proposed by Some Lawmakers, Minister Says
13.6.2023
Economic Secretary to the Treasury Andrew Griffith reiterated the government's position that crypto should not be treated like gambling