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First Mover Americas: Ether's Shanghai Rumble
12.4.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for April 11, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Stablecoins Need to Be Regulated Like Commercial Bank Money, Bank of England's Andrew Bailey Says
12.4.2023
The central bank governor also said regulators can't rule out central bank digital currencies
Warren Buffett Calls Bitcoin a 'Gambling Token'
12.4.2023
Berkshire Hathaway's chairman and CEO said bitcoin "doesn't have any intrinsic value ... but that doesn't stop people from wanting to play the roulette wheel."
SEC Advisory Group Backs Gensler’s Crypto Efforts But Asks for Industry Guidance
12.4.2023
Companies Behind Azuki NFTs and LINE FRIENDS Characters Join Forces For Web3 Expansion
12.4.2023
Chiru Labs, the Web3 startup behind NFT projects Azuki and BEANZ, is partnering with IPX, the firm known for the colorful LINE FRIENDS characters that originally began as stickers for the LINE messaging app
FTX Free to Explore Sale of Europe Arm, Swiss Court Decides
12.4.2023
The firm said FTX Europe AG, the holding company of its European business, filed a petition for a Swiss moratorium proceeding, which was granted on Tuesday
The AI 'Pause' Proposal Is Deceptive and Alarmingly Hazardous
12.4.2023
It's wrong for a handful of billionaires to decide what's good and safe for the world – even well-intentioned AI leaders. Absolute power corrupts absolutely
U.S. CPI Inflation Rises 0.1% in March, Slower Than Forecasts for 0.2%
12.4.2023
Bitcoin rose/fell to $XX,XXX in the minutes following the report
Ether-Bitcoin Ratio Likely to See Deeper Decline After Shapella Upgrade: QCP Capital
12.4.2023
Ether has underperformed bitcoin in the lead up to the Shapella upgrade, resulting in a 13.7% year-to-date decline in the ETH/BTC ratio
Crypto Analysts Split on Ether Market Trends After Ethereum’s Shanghai Upgrade
12.4.2023
Their thinking is contrary to other market observers, who believe a mass-sell-off following the “hard fork” will send prices downward
Glassnode Estimates $300M Ether May be Sold After Shanghai Upgrade
12.4.2023
Two major Ethereum network upgrades that are expected to occur simultaneously on April 12 will allow investors to withdraw their ether staked on the Ethereum blockchain
As Bitcoin Open Interest Surges to Highest Level Since FTX Crash Trading Firm Sees Bullish Signs
12.4.2023
Bitcoin open interest across crypto derivative exchanges has surged to $10 billion, a five-month high after leveraged subsided in the wake of FTX's collapse in November
Ethereum's Shanghai Upgrade on Deck; Developers, Traders Aflutter With Anticipation
12.4.2023
Developers and crypto market analysts are getting in their final words before staked ETH withdrawals are activated
Here is What Analysts Are Saying About the Ethereum Blockchain’s Shanghai Upgrade
12.4.2023
Analysts differ on the amount of ether (ETH) selling pressure that could result from the Ethereum blockchain’s Shanghai upgrade, scheduled for later today. The Shanghai upgrade (aka Shapella), will enable validators to withdraw staked ether and rewards that have been locked up
China's 'Credit Impulse' Is Picking Up. Here's Why It Matters to Bitcoin
12.4.2023
Previous instances of renewed upticks in China's credit impulse portended major bullish trends in bitcoin
U.S. Banking Crisis May be Vindication for Crypto Ecosystem: JPMorgan
12.4.2023
Bitcoin rallied in tandem with gold as they are both viewed as hedges to a catastrophic scenario, the report said
EU-Funded Report Calls for Crypto ID Checks, Police Training to Combat Darknet Markets
12.4.2023
Law enforcement can learn how to track illicit activity, but outright crypto bans aren’t effective, a report commissioned by the EU's monitoring body for drugs concluded
FTX Will Receive All of Ren Protocol's Pegged Assets, Including Bitcoin and Dogecoin
12.4.2023
FTX’s sister company Alameda Research had previously acquired Ren to provide long-term funding before shutting down
Ethereum’s Shanghai Upgrade Only a Small Step Forward: Bank of America
12.4.2023
The blockchain’s likely inability to increase throughput in the short term and increasing competition from alternative networks will constrain its adoption and usage, the report said
G-7 Will Focus on Helping Developing Nations Introduce CBDCs
12.4.2023
The Group of Seven (G-7) advanced nations will prioritize considering how it can better help developing countries introduce their central bank digital currencies (CBDCs)