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We Need DePIN to Get to Net-Zero Emissions
5.9.2024
To achieve the net-zero goal ASAP, we must find a way to actively integrate end consumers into the energy market. The answer is Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks, says Kai Siefert, founder and CEO of Combinder, a user-owned distributed energy network
UK Regulator Says 87% of Crypto Registration Applications Failed to Meet Standards for Approval
5.9.2024
The FCA approved only four of the 35 applications it received in the year ended March 31
Bitcoin Flounders Ahead of Friday Jobs Report That Might Push Fed to Slash Rates by 50 Basis Points
5.9.2024
The U.S. central bank has indicated it will cut rates at its mid-September meeting, but the size of the move is up for debate
Telegram Is Driving Crypto Adoption, Despite Bad News
5.9.2024
Telegram's crypto adoption story via TON may be its lasting mark in 2024 despite recent news leaving many with a negative impression, says Daniel Cawrey, a former CoinDesk journalist who is now chief strategy officer of Tonkeeper, a non-custody wallet app for The Open Network (TON) ecosystem
Crypto for Advisors: Bitcoin and Gold, Stores of Value
5.9.2024
The approval of the bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs could represent a similar change in market to what central banks caused in gold markets post-2022 – a new factor that, at least temporarily, overwhelms traditional narratives, including the “store of value” concept
Crypto Payments Firm BCB Group Has Received Takeover Interest: Sources
5.9.2024
The company received takeover interest from a potential investor while conducting a Series B funding round
French President Macron Names Michel Barnier as Prime Minister
5.9.2024
The 73-year-old Barnier represented the European Union in the Brexit negotiations with the U.K
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Heavy Losses in APT and MATIC Lead the Index Lower
5.9.2024
Aptos fell 5.1% while Polygon dropped 4.1% as the Coindesk 20 trends downward
Protocol Village: Euler Returns With 'V2' After $200M+ Exploit in 2023
5.9.2024
EigenLayer to Distribute 86M Tokens to Stakers, Node Operators
5.9.2024
Restaking protocol EigenLayer said it will distribute 86 million EIGEN tokens, around 5% of the total supply, to stakers, node operators, ecosystem partners and community members
First Mover Americas: BTC Erases Gains From Wednesday's Brief Rally
5.9.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Sept. 5, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Bitcoin Retraces Below $57K as 'Sell-on-Rise' Action Continues
5.9.2024
Crypto weakness may be a red flag for traditional risk assets, one analyst said
Blockstream Mining Starts Third Investment Round for Hashrate-Backed Tokenized Note
5.9.2024
The EU-compliant security token gives investors exposure to the hashrate over a four year period
Ether CME Futures Volume Shrinks as ETH ETFs Disappoint, Crypto Market Ducks Risk
5.9.2024
The decline in trading volumes for ETH instruments suggests lower-than-expected institutional interest in the asset, particularly following the launch of spot ETH ETFs, according to CCData
Robinhood's Former Ban on Crypto Withdrawals Draws $3.9M Settlement in California
5.9.2024
Robinhood's crypto-trading subsidiary used to prevent customers from withdrawing the tokens they bought. Though Robinhood Crypto LLC abandoned that policy in 2022, on Wednesday its past practices earned a $3.9 million slap on the wrist from the state of California
Kamala Harris Is Not Directly Accepting Crypto Donations, a PAC Is, Coinbase Says
5.9.2024
A spokesperson for Coinbase said the Future Forward PAC, which is dedicated to supporting Kamala Harris, is accepting crypto donations, rather than her campaign directly
Siemens Issues $330M Digital Bond on Private Blockchain with Major German Banks Including Deutsche Bank
4.9.2024
The issuance was the company's first digital bond with fully automated settlement, building on last year's issuance on the Polygon network
The Protocol: The Secret Code Behind Trump Family Crypto Project
4.9.2024
In this week's issue of CoinDesk's weekly newsletter on blockchain tech, we've got the secret details underpinning the former president's plan for World Liberty Financial, as well as the rankings of which tokens performed the least-poorly in ugly August crypto markets
How Ethereum 2.0 Can Transform DeFi
4.9.2024
The shift to proof-of-stake has raised worries about over-centralization. By reaffirming its commitment to decentralization, the blockchain can realize its goals, says James Wo, Founder & CEO of DFG
Building Robust Digital Asset Custody Solutions: Key Considerations
4.9.2024
Private blockchain, smart contracts, and specialized oracles - Mohammad Nauman, Director of Custody Engineering at Bullish explores the essential elements to consider when building a secure and efficient digital asset custody infrastructure