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UK Unveils Comprehensive Plan to Become Global Crypto Hub With Dynamic Regulation
5.4.2022
The U.K. government has unveiled a detailed plan to make the country a global crypto hub and “a hospitable place for crypto.” The plan includes establishing a dynamic regulatory framework for crypto, regulating stablecoins, and working with the Royal Mint to create a non-fungible...
Gryphon Digital Mining Ends Plans to Go Public Through Merger With Sphere 3D
5.4.2022
The companies agreed to terminate their agreement, which was first announced last June
First Mover Asia: Crypto Offering New Opportunities for Inflation-Worried Indonesian Investors; Bitcoin Is Flat
5.4.2022
A report by the crypto exchange Gemini found that about three in five Indonesians own cryptocurrencies; bitcoin and ether drop slightly
Close to 250 Casascius Physical Bitcoins Were Redeemed in 6 Months, $1.9B in BTC Remain Active
5.4.2022
Since September 18, 2021, close to 250 Casascius physical bitcoins were redeemed over the last 198 days. On that day six months ago, there were 19,920 Casascius physical bitcoins left active and today, there are approximately 19,676 left to peel. 19,676 Casascius Physical Bitcoins Left to Peel...
Bitcoin Miner Marathon on Track to Meet Its Hashrate Guidance, Despite Delay
5.4.2022
The miner is hodling all its bitcoins and currently has 9,373.6 bitcoins with a fair market value of approximately $427.7 million
Bear Markets, Regulations and That Bain Crypto Photo: A Chat With Pantera Capital’s Chief of Staff
4.4.2022
Emma Rose Bienvenu uses her legal background to help startups navigate crypto regulations
Gensler Says SEC Exploring Shared Role With CFTC Over Crypto Platforms
4.4.2022
The SEC chief suggests securities, commodities “intertwined” in current trading venues
Market Wrap: Cryptos Pull Back, Traders Eye Opportunities in Ether Versus Bitcoin
4.4.2022
Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptos traded lower on Monday as bullish sentiment faded. Volatility and trading volume continue to drift indicating low conviction among market participants. WAVES dipped 20%, while some option traders see value in ETH calls versus BTC calls
Bitcoin Cold Case: The Tale of the Dormant Wallet With Close to 80,000 BTC From Mt Gox
4.4.2022
For the last 11 years, a mysterious wallet associated with the Mt Gox scandal has sat dormant holding close to 80,000 bitcoin worth $3.7 billion today. While the wallet was once the sixth-largest address a few years ago, today it’s the ninth-largest wallet in terms of bitcoin held, and...
Crypto Funds Draw Inflows for Second Straight Week
4.4.2022
Some $180 million flowed into digital asset funds in the week through April 1, CoinShares reported on Monday
Introducing Market Wrap, and a New Look for CoinDesk’s Newsletters
4.4.2022
We’re debuting our third daily newsletter – and a new design for the rest
Digital Euro Will Have Privacy Safeguards, European Finance Ministers Say
4.4.2022
Ministers are discussing policy options for the central bank digital currency though no formal decision to issue one has been taken
Bitcoin Weighed Down by $48K Resistance; Support at $43K
4.4.2022
Bitcoin (BTC) is in pullback mode after a choppy weekend. The cryptocurrency could find support around $43K, which should stabilize the down move. Momentum signals turned negative on the daily chart, similar to what occurred during the first week of February and March
The Bigger Problem With Axie Infinity
4.4.2022
The $620 million Ronin exploit is the tip of the proverbial iceberg
Celo Rises 15% on Barcelona Reveal of $20M 'Connect the World' Campaign
4.4.2022
The team announced on Monday at Celo Connect in Barcelona that it's launching a $20M campaign to incentivize the development of Celo on- and off-ramps around the world
Crypto’s Night at the Grammys
4.4.2022
From Binance and OneOf to a side of PFP NFTs, a crypto presence was felt during the music industry’s marquee event
Northern Data’s Bitcoin Mining Fleet Adds 21,000 ASIC Rigs, Firm Holds $168M in Crypto Assets
4.4.2022
On April 4, the bitcoin mining operation Northern Data published its financial statements and noted that the company’s mining fleet had grown by approximately 21,000 machines by the end of March 2022. The newly added machines increased the company’s hashrate from 2 exahash per second...
Crypto Exchange BitMEX Lays Off 75 Workers
4.4.2022
The global job cuts come after plans by a company founded by BitMex executives to buy a German bank fell through in March
UK Aims to Become Global Crypto Hub, says Exchequer
4.4.2022
Among initial steps will be legislation to recognize stablecoins as legitimate vehicles for payments
Military MMO Dev Wargaming Cuts Ties With Belarus, Russia Over Invasion works
4.4.2022
Hit freemium developer Wargaming is abandoning its operations in Belarus and Russia over the invasion of Ukraine, now in its 39th day. The World of Tanks maker said it has turned over live operations of its games in both countries to its now-former studio in Russia and will “not profit from this...