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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Holds Below $60K Before U.S. Jobs Data Revision
21.8.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Aug. 21, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
'Wartime CEO': Urbit's Founder Returns in Shakeup at Moonshot Software Project
21.8.2024
"We're here to fix this," Curtis Yarvin says of the struggling endeavor to rebuild the entire internet computing stack from scratch
Story Protocol Developer Raises $80M Series B, Led by A16z, for Intellectual Property Chain
21.8.2024
"We’re focused on solving a real problem that impacts the creative industry, not just creating another technical tweak," Story Protocol CEO SY Lee says
German Regulator Seizes 13 Crypto ATMS
21.8.2024
The machines were operating without the required BaFin permission and posed money laundering risks, the statement by BaFin said
Bitcoin Miner Bitfarms to Buy Rival Stronghold Digital for $175M in Stock, Debt
21.8.2024
The deal comes weeks after Riot Platforms dropped a bid to buy Bitfarms, choosing to overhaul the company's board before pursuing a takoever again
Tether Plans to Develop UAE Dirham-Pegged Stablecoin Alongside Phoenix Group
21.8.2024
Tether plans to seek licensing for the stablecoin under the U.A.E. Central Bank's Payment Token Services Regulation
Bitcoin Metrics Signal Weak Demand as BTC ETF Hype Slows: CryptoQuant
21.8.2024
Apparent demand has slowed considerably since early April and even dipped into negative territory this month, the firm noted
Institutions Are Still Buying Bitcoin ETFs, Bitwise Says
21.8.2024
The number of institutional investors holding bitcoin ETFs rose 14% in the second quarter of the year to 1,100, the report said
Zenrock Aims to Calm Users' DeFi Wobbles With Decentralized Custody Offering
21.8.2024
Crypto custody upstart Qredo has got a new lease of life after being bought out of administration by Dan Tapiero’s 10T Holdings and 1RoundTable Partners. The company is soon to relaunch as Zenrock
Bitcoin Bear Trap? Goldman Says Wednesday's U.S. Jobs Report is Likely to Overstate Weakness
21.8.2024
On Wednesday, the Bureau of Labor statistics will publish a preliminary estimate of the benchmark revision to the level of monthly nonfarm payrolls (jobs report) from April 2023 to March 2024
Trump Tops Harris On Polymarket; Tron, Cardano in Green as Bitcoin Sinks
21.8.2024
Traders said that bitcoin would need to break above the $61,000 level and stay above it if sentiment were to change among market participants. PLUS: Trump retakes lead over Harris and Tron’s TRX surges on Sunpump.meme’s growth
Another Crypto 'Fraudster' Arrested in Montenegro, Where Do Kwon Awaits Extradition: Reports
21.8.2024
Polish national Roman Ziemian, the co-founder of digital currency trading platform FutureNet who allegedly defrauded users out of around $21 million has been detained in Montenegro, according to multiple reports citing an announcement from the nation's police
Mt. Gox Moves $700M in Bitcoin, BTC Unmoved at $59K
21.8.2024
According to Galaxy's Alex Thorn expects only 1,265 BTC, woth over $70 million, may be offloaded in the market
Crypto-backed Candidate Ansari Narrowly Wins Arizona Primary By 39 Votes
20.8.2024
Another crypto fan is likely to arrive in Congress next year, with Yassamin Ansari winning her Democratic primary race in Arizona by a scant 39 votes, a result confirmed Tuesday after an automatic recount
Second Solana ETF Approved in Brazil
20.8.2024
Faster Computers and Better Algorithms Will Fully Decentralize Blockchains
20.8.2024
The next iteration of blockchain improvements may give us a new opportunity to achieve genuine decentralization, delivering resilient networks with innovative services, says Paul Brody, head of blockchain at EY
About That 'Gary Gensler for Treasury Secretary' Story
20.8.2024
Nigeria Plans to Introduce Crypto Licensing Process: Bloomberg
20.8.2024
The SEC wants to issue its first licenses for digital service and tokenized assets as early as this month
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: AVAX and NEAR Lead as Index Gains 2.2%
20.8.2024
Avalanche surged 6%, and NEAR followed with a 4.6% increase, as all but one asset posted gains
Dark Pools Dominate Ethereum as Private Transactions Surge – at Least by One Measure
20.8.2024