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CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Index Falls 2.1% with Only Two Gainers
11.9.2024
Internet Computer gained 2.7% and Uniswap rose 0.3%, as all 18 other assets declined
Binance.US Chooses Fireblocks to Bolster Crypto Custody, Staking Services
11.9.2024
The exchange will use Fireblocks to power hot and cold custody, customer deposits and withdrawals, and further expand staking services
Osmosis Launches Cross-Chain Token Portal 'Polaris,' Expanding Beyond Cosmos Roots
11.9.2024
Polaris is described as a "token portal" aimed at solving one of decentralized finance's biggest challenges: fragmented user experience
U.S. Core Inflation Rose 0.3% in August, Faster Than Anticipated
11.9.2024
Prior to this report, the Fed was widely expected to trim its benchmark lending rate by 25 basis points at its policy meeting next week
Doors Open at Prometheum as Much-Disputed Firm Tests Crypto Tokens as Securities
11.9.2024
While the broader crypto industry fights with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission about the agency's labeling of most tokens as securities, Prometheum is swinging open its doors for a long-awaited test of its strategy to assume the SEC is right
EU Regulator Sees Official Journal Publication of Stablecoin Standards Before Year-End
11.9.2024
The European Banking Authority estimates that 15 technical standards for crypto platforms like stablecoin issuers will become official before the end of 2024
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Drops Below $56.5K on Risk-Off Day
11.9.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Sept. 11, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
India and Nigeria Lead the World in Crypto Adoption Again, but Indonesia Is Fastest Growing: Chainalysis
11.9.2024
India and Nigeria have maintained the top two positions in the world in terms of grassroots crypto adoption but Indonesia is the fastest growing, according to blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis' annual report released Wednesday
Crypto Goes Unmentioned Again at Second Presidential Debate
11.9.2024
Crypto did not emerge as a topic of discussion during the second presidential debate, but that didn't stop the candidates from going back and forth on a number of other topics
AI Tokens ICP, FET Buck Crypto Market Drop as Apple Flags Artificial Intelligence Foray
11.9.2024
The iPhone maker's "It's Glowtime" event on Monday focused on bringing AI capabilities to the smartphone
Bitcoin Mining Was Significantly Less Profitable in August, Jefferies Says
11.9.2024
September could be another difficult month for the miners as bitcoin remains below $60K and the network hashrate continues to rise, the report said
Tokenized RWA Platform Huma Finance Gets $38M Investment, Plans Expansion to Solana and Stellar’s Soroban
11.9.2024
Huma's payment-finance platform aims to address the liquidity needs of trade financing using blockchain technology for faster settlement
Indonesian Crypto Exchange Indodax Hacked for $22M; Pauses Activity Before Bigger Hit
11.9.2024
The exchange is focused on the Indonesian market and recorded $11 million in trading volumes on Monday
Singapore Investigating Seven People for Providing Worldcoin Services
11.9.2024
Singapore is investigating seven "subjects" for offering services of buying or selling of Worldcoin accounts and tokens which is an offence, a written reply in parliament by the government revealed on Tuesday
Bitcoin Slides, Yen Gains as Trump-Harris Debate Disappoints Markets
11.9.2024
Asian markets and U.S. stock futures experienced a downturn, with Bitcoin dropping over 2% to $56,300, reflecting a risk-off sentiment in financial markets following the presidential debate where Kamala Harris was perceived to outperform Donald Trump
Caroline Ellison Shouldn't Go to Jail After FTX Collapse, Attorneys Say
11.9.2024
Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison should be sentenced to time served and a non-custodial term after her cooperation with prosecutors in taking down Sam Bankman-Fried, her attorneys said in a late Tuesday night filing
Harris Won U.S. Presidential Debate Versus Trump, Polymarket Betting Suggests
11.9.2024
Vice President Kamala Harris appears to have beaten former President Donald Trump in the first debate between the U.S. presidential candidates on Tuesday, based on the direction of prediction bets on Polymarket, while crypto policy went unmentioned
Former FTX Executive Caroline Ellison's Sentencing Hearing Set for Sept. 24
11.9.2024
Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison's sentencing hearing has been scheduled for Sept. 24, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. EDT
Bitcoin Eyes $58K With Downtrodden Crypto Markets Exposed to Short Squeezes, Says Analyst
10.9.2024
Bitcoin (BTC) was rising on Tuesday as the crypto market continued its rebound from last week's fear-inducing plunge
Bitcoin ETFs Are Fine Despite Suffering Their Worst String of Outflows, Says Expert
10.9.2024
The recent plunge in the price of bitcoin was accompanied by a sizable amount of net outflows from the 12 U.S. spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs). While on its face, that might appear worrisome, it's more likely a sign of healthy growth