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The Birth of the (Network) Nations
12.12.2022
Balaji Srinivasan says modern states are geographically concentrated but ideologically un-aligned. So what about states where online communities are in lockstep but geographically dispersed? That's the idea behind his new book, one of the big crypto-themed ideas of the last year
Adoption of DeFi, ZK Tech, NFTs and More Will Continue to Increase in 2023
12.12.2022
The crises of the past year obscured genuine growth in promising crypto industries, writes Pantera Capital General Partner Paul Veradittakit. Expanding on these themes will drive growth in the coming year
10 Questions for FTX CEO John J. Ray III From a Securities Lawyer
12.12.2022
In his recent media tour, disgraced founder Sam Bankman-Fried claims he did not commit fraud. Someone that still has access to FTX and Alameda Research’s accounts could prove otherwise
Coinbase Says Law Enforcement Requests Rose 66% From Year Ago
12.12.2022
The number of requests from the U.S., which accounted for about 43% of the total, increased by 6%
Bitcoin Miner Argo Blockchain Says It's Close to Restructuring Without Having to Declare Bankruptcy
12.12.2022
The London-based company warned, however, that there's no reassurance it will be able to do so
Decentralized Finance Protocols Flounder as Value Locked in Defi Shed More Than 25% Since FTX Collapsed
12.12.2022
On December 12, 2022, the total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (defi) has been range bound after falling 25.5% from $55.94 billion on Nov. 5, to today’s $41.67 billion. Moreover, during the past 12 months, the TVL in defi dropped 82.56% from roughly $239 billion in Dec. 2021,...
Cryptowisser: 51 Crypto Exchanges Dead in 2022 – Exchange Deaths Down 40% Despite Crypto Winter
12.12.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Cryptowisser, a leading Crypto service comparison website, announces the launch of its annual Crypto exchange graveyard for 2022. This list is the only comprehensive database of “dead” cryptocurrency exchanges currently available. In 2022, 51 exchanges were reported...
Pro-Crypto EU Lawmaker Eva Kaili Set to Lose Vice-Presidency Amid Corruption Probe
12.12.2022
Kaili, actively involved in European Parliament discussions on cryptocurrency and NFTs, has already been suspended from her party following allegations of lobbying by Qatar
Chinese Police Arrest 63 People Accused of Laundering $1.7B Using Cryptocurrency
12.12.2022
The illicit funds were converted into tether and then laundered by people around the world, authorities said
Biggest Movers: SHIB Slips to 20-Day Low, DOGE Also Declines
12.12.2022
Shiba inu was in the red to start the week, with prices falling to a 20-day low on Monday. The meme coin has now moved lower for four straight sessions, with the latest decline seeing price move below a key support point. Dogecoin was also down, hitting a two-week low earlier today. Shiba...
Bermuda Digital Bank Jewel Issues ‘Fully-Backed’ Stablecoin
12.12.2022
The Jewel USD stablecoin will be launching on Polygon
Bitcoin Group Agrees to Buy German Bank Bankhaus von der Heydt for More Than $15M
12.12.2022
The transaction is expected to be completed by the third quarter, 2023
Tron’s Stablecoin USDD Deviates From the $1 Peg, Justin Sun Says Team Deployed More Capital
12.12.2022
The Tron-based stablecoin USDD has once again dropped below the $1 parity to a low of $0.969 on Monday, Dec. 12, 2022. Amid the drop in USDD’s value, Tron founder Justin Sun tweeted that his team was “deploying more capital,” and the stablecoin’s web portal usdd.io claims the project...
Crypto 2023: It's Sanctions Season
12.12.2022
With state governments increasing financial sanctions in 2022, crypto services might become as cautious about "risky" users as banks have been traditionally, says Anna Baydakova
Bitcoin Mining Firm TeraWulf Raises $10M in New Capital to Repay Some of Its Debts
12.12.2022
The Maryland-based mining company also said it has restructured a previous agreement with Bitmain to add 8,200 new machines to its fleet
What the IMF Can Teach Binance About Crypto Bailouts
12.12.2022
In the aftermath of the FTX fiasco, the world’s largest crypto exchange is rushing to backstop failing firms and protocols. Should it?
Where Is the Ethereum Virtual Machine Headed in 2023? (Hint: Beyond Ethereum)
12.12.2022
With apps like Uniswap exploring Layer 2s, dYdX building on Cosmos and the rise of appchains on Cosmos next year seems fit for an explosion of EVM experimentation
How Crypto Can Repair Its Reputation in Washington
12.12.2022
Trust in the industry is at an all-time low, but key stakeholders can still rebuild relationships with regulators and politicians by focusing on what makes crypto unique: trustlessness
First Mover Americas: Cathie Wood’s Ark Buys More COIN; Do Kwon is in Serbia
12.12.2022
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Dec. 12, 2022. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC, ETH Move Lower Ahead of US Inflation Data
12.12.2022
Bitcoin was trading under $17,000 to start the week, as markets prepared for a big week of economic announcements. U.S. inflation figures will be released tomorrow, and are expected to fall to 7.3%. Many believe this will give way to the Federal Reserve pivoting from its aggressive rate hike...