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Cryptocurrencies Affect Central Bank Tasks, Dutch Monetary Authority Says, Urges Global Regulation
9.11.2022
Convinced that cryptocurrencies are affecting the tasks performed by monetary authorities around the world, the Dutch central bank has urged for comprehensive international regulations. The call comes after research into the development of crypto assets and policy responses. ‘Proper Regulation...
Market Wrap: Binance/FTX Deal Sends Bitcoin, Other Cryptos Spiraling
9.11.2022
Crypto prices whipsawed following the announcement that Binance would be purchasing one of its largest rivals. Market Wrap is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter diving into what happened in today's crypto markets
FTX Binance Fallout: Bitdao Community Asks Alameda Research to Respond to Token Dump Allegations
8.11.2022
After the Bitdao token’s quickfire plunge on Nov. 7, members of the Bitdao community have asked Alameda Research to address rumors the principal trading platform has dumped Bitdao’s BIT tokens. The dump, if confirmed, would be a breach of a swap agreement between the two entities which...
Lebanese Mint, Keep, Spend Crypto Amid Crisis, Report Unveils
7.11.2022
Living in the chaos of a deep crisis, people in Lebanon have been turning to cryptocurrency, a new media report has confirmed. From earning much needed income through mining and work, to storing wealth and paying in stores, bitcoin, tether and other cryptos have started to push aside...
First Mover Asia: Alameda Research, FTX Are Bound to Each Other; Bitcoin Trades Sidways, Dogecoin Plunges Late as Twitter Halts Work on Crypto Wallet
4.11.2022
Market Wrap: Ether, Other Cryptos Rise Despite Unsettling Inflationary Concerns
3.11.2022
Bitcoin was trading sideways but other major cryptos were solidly in the green despite a jumbo interest rate hike by the Bank of England and a dip in jobless claims. Market Wrap is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter diving into what happened in today's crypto markets
How The Long Dark scaled to 10 million players - and what's next
2.11.2022
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CoinDesk Market Index Adds Convex, Serum, 12 Other Digital Assets
2.11.2022
The digital-asset index deleted Polymath and Tribe as constituents, in a series of changes that take effect Nov. 2 at 4 p.m. ET
Stop Using the Word 'Platform', and Other DeFi Language Pet Peeves
2.11.2022
All the other kids with the pumped-up Shibs: Dogecoin and Shiba Inu skyrocket as Big Eyes prepare for take-off
2.11.2022
Dogecoin (DOGE) and Shiba Inu (SHIB) have recently been skyrocketing in price. In the past week, Dogecoin has gone up 250% and Shiba Inu by 150%. In this article, we will examine why this is and also look at a newer meme coin on the block, Big Eyes (BIG). A Blessing from the Dogefather Dogecoin...
Market Wrap: Dogecoin’s October Finale Trumps All Other Major Cryptos
31.10.2022
The popular meme coin was up more than 8% at one point as DOGE advocate Elon Musk asserted his control over Twitter. Market Wrap is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter diving into what happened in today's crypto markets
How to Extend Prototypes with JavaScript
31.10.2022
One of the ideological sticking points of the first JavaScript framework was was extending prototypes vs. wrapping functions. Frameworks like MooTools and Prototype extended prototypes while jQuery and other smaller frameworks did not. Each had their benefits, but ultimately all these years later...
Shiba Inu Price Prediction - SHIB Pumps 14%, But This Other Coin Could 10x
29.10.2022
Shiba Inu has jumped 14.6% to $0.00001231 at the time of writing. The meme coin is one of the top gainers among the top 20 largest cryptocurrencies by market cap. Over the past week, SHIB has gained by around 22%.
Shiba Inu is following a similar trend seen with most meme coins over the past...
Costa Rica Might Be the Next Country to Establish Bitcoin as Regulated Currency
28.10.2022
Costa Rica could be one of the next countries to adopt bitcoin as a regulated payment method. This week, Congresswoman Johana Obando introduced a bill to allow bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to serve as a form of payment. The bill also proposes that traditional banking institutions be able...
Quik․com Offers Registry of ․metaverse ․web3 and 8 Other NFT Domain TLDs
25.10.2022
Did you know? Due to the decentralized nature of NFT domains, users can host decentralized websites with legitimate ownership, control, and management access. Only the NFT domain owner is capable of making modifications to the domain, which also gets rid of third-party interference and centralized...
Binance Obtains Registration as Crypto Service Provider in Cyprus
22.10.2022
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance will be able to offer services for digital assets in Cyprus as the platform is now registered with the country’s securities regulator. The news comes after the company obtained similar approvals in several other European jurisdictions. Global Exchange Binance...
Biggest Movers: QNT Rebounds on Friday, UNI Extends Recent Decline
21.10.2022
Quant ended a streak of three consecutive declines on Friday, as prices rebounded following recent losses. The move saw the token bounce towards its recent resistance level of $180.00. Uniswap, on the other hand, remained in the red, falling below a key support point in the process. Quant (QNT)...
Onecoin Cryptoqueen Associates Appear in German Court
21.10.2022
Three people are facing trial in Germany for their roles in one of the crypto world’s most infamous scams, Onecoin. The defendants are accused of fraud, among other crimes, allegedly committed as they assisted the pyramid scheme’s mastermind, ‘Cryptoqueen’ Ruja Ignatova, who is still on the run....
EU Commissioner Urges US to Create New Crypto Rules — Says ‘We Need to Look at Global Regulation of Crypto’
19.10.2022
The European Commission’s commissioner for financial services has reportedly urged U.S. lawmakers to establish new rules to regulate the crypto industry. “We do need to see other players also legislating … We need to look at global regulation of crypto,” said the commissioner....
Mastercard to Help Banks Offer Crypto Trading — Executive Says Crypto Is on the ‘Cusp of Really Going Mainstream’
18.10.2022
Payments giant Mastercard has introduced a new program called Crypto Source to enable financial institutions to offer crypto trading and other related services to their customers. Mastercard has partnered with Paxos Trust Company to support this program. A Mastercard executive says that crypto...