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2 Promoters of Forcount Crypto Ponzi Scheme Plead Guilty to Wire Fraud Conspiracy
23.7.2024
Two more promoters of the Forcount crypto ponzi scheme – a Brazil-based scam that bilked Spanish-speaking investors out of $8.4 million between 2017 and 2021 – have pleaded guilty to their roles in the scheme
Trump quashes reports on Jamie Dimon and Larry Fink as his Treasury Secretary
23.7.2024
The 78-year-old Republican nominee responded to reports suggesting he was considering the two financial CEOs for his cabinet
Crypto-Friendly Bank Revolut Plans to Sell $500M of Employee Shares at $45B Valuation: WSJ
23.7.2024
Revolut has been in talks with investment firm Greenoaks over the deal, which would pave the way for a potential IPO
ETH ETFs: What We’re Watching For
23.7.2024
ETH ETFs finally make their debut in the U.S. this week. How will the market react and will Ethereum as a development ecosystem benefit? George Kaloudis raises the questions we’re looking forward to answering
India Maintains Crypto Tax Regulations in 2024/25 Budget
23.7.2024
Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s 2024-25 Union Budget keeps the existing cryptocurrency tax regulations unchanged, disappointing local crypto advocates. They argue that reducing the 1% tax deducted at source (TDS) is essential for reviving the struggling crypto industry in India....
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Index Slips 2.2% as Spot Ether ETFs Begin Trading
23.7.2024
A decline of 5.6% in ICP and 5.2% in AVAX dragged the index down in overnight trading
Speculation Grows on Joe Biden’s Whereabouts; Polymarket Bets 57% Chance of Tuesday Address
23.7.2024
Following U.S. President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the 2024 election, many Americans are curious about his whereabouts since he has not spoken to the nation following his letter posted to X on Sunday. On Tuesday, a Polymarket bet is predicting whether Biden will “make an appearance today” after...
Ether Rises Above $3.5K Ahead of ETH ETF Trading, But Inflow Concerns Remain
23.7.2024
Market observers expect ether to outperform bitcoin in the coming weeks as the token gives exposure to a flourishing Ethereum ecosystem
First Mover Americas: Ether Little Changed After Spot ETF Approval
23.7.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for July 23, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Ethereum-Based Protocol Alkimiya Creates Market for Hedging Bitcoin Fees
23.7.2024
One question is whether the protocol can pull in loyal bitcoin users – or if it will eventually end up on an Ethereum-compatible layer-2 network atop Bitcoin
Bitcoin Layer-2 Chain Bitlayer Raises $11M Led by ETF Issuer Franklin Templeton
23.7.2024
Bitlayer's layer 2 is based on the BitVM paradigm, which was unveiled last October and laid out a path for Ethereum-style smart contracts on the original blockchain
Coinbase Upgraded to Buy From Neutral on Improving Regulatory Risk: Citi
23.7.2024
The Wall Street bank increased its price target on the crypto exchange’s shares to $345 from $260
Solana Sees Arrival of Nomura, Brevan Howard-Affiliated Tokenization Firm Libre
23.7.2024
Libre is unveiling a new tokenized offering, the blockchain-based Hamilton Lane SCOPE senior credit fund, which will be available on Solana and Ethereum-compatible chains
Ethereum Experienced Its Highest Inflationary Period in the Last Quarter: Fidelity
23.7.2024
Layer-2 transactions have increased 20% since the Dencun upgrade in March, and that success could be a positive sign for the future of the network, the report said
Crypto Exchange Gate.io Exits Japan
23.7.2024
Crypto exchange Gate.io has terminated its services in Japan, it announced on Monday, suggesting a lack of compliance in the nation
Kamala Harris Memecoin Sets New Highs as Her Nominee Odds Surge to 90%
23.7.2024
Harris has been endorsed by incumbent Joe Biden for the upcoming U.S. presidential elections, and some traders are betting on her ascent with meme tokens and prediction markets
On Ne Change Pas: The Creative Work Process Behind a Stunning UI Animation
23.7.2024
In this article, we take you behind the scenes to explore the creation process of an intriguing animation
Indian finance minister ignores crypto industry’s budget tax plea
23.7.2024
Local crypto businesses pushed for a reduction in the 1% TDS to 0.01% to revive its customer base
Europol anticipates rise in AI-driven cybercrime: IOCTA 2024
23.7.2024
Europol’s 2024 report highlights AI tools enabling non-technical individuals to conduct sophisticated cybercrimes
Avail, Long-Awaited Blockchain Project for 'Data Availability,' Launches Main Network
23.7.2024
The project, spun out of Polygon in 2023, has raised $75 million of funding and claims unique technologies as a provider of "data availability," or DA – the speciality of storing reams of transactional data produced by Ethereum layer-2 networks