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Should Banks Be Crime Fighters? The Hidden (and Not So Hidden) Costs
12.6.2024
Pointlessly onerous anti-money laundering rules lead to debanking of individuals and even entire regions, just as “financial inclusion” is thrown around as a social objective. We need a viable alternative, says Noelle Acheson
U.S. CPI Was Flat in May, Beating Expectations; Bitcoin Rises to $69.2K
12.6.2024
Stubbornly high inflation readings in the past months curbed rate cut expectations weighing on asset prices
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Stabilizes Amid Further ETF Outflows
12.6.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for June 12. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Crypto and Artificial Intelligence Could be a $20 Trillion Megatrend, Bitwise Says
12.6.2024
The two industries could add a collective $20 trillion to global GDP by 2030, the report said
MetaMask Adds 'Pooled Staking' for Cheaper Ethereum Validation
12.6.2024
The new feature aims to expand the accessibility of staking, which previously required an investment north of $100,000. But the project is still missing features offered by other staking platforms
U.S. CPI and Fed Meeting: Things to Watch Out as BTC Nurses Losses
12.6.2024
BTC has come under pressure in the lead up to the key events that could influence Fed rate cut expectations
Zimbabwe Is Seeking Comments on the Crypto Industry: Report
12.6.2024
Zimbabwe is seeking comments from the crypto industry as it tries to understand the sector more
Crypto Hacks Net $19B Since 2011 and Illegal Activity on Blockchain Is Still Growing
12.6.2024
Almost $19 billion worth of cryptocurrency has been stolen in thefts dating back to 2011 as the industry continues to grapple with rising blockchain-related crime, according a report from Crystal Intelligence
Bitcoin ETFs See $200M Net Outflows in Fed, CPI Jitters
12.6.2024
The eleven ETFs recorded $200 million in net outflows on Tuesday, the highest since May 1 figures of $580 million
Donald Trump Says He Wants All Remaining Bitcoin to Be 'Made in USA'
12.6.2024
Early Tuesday Trump met executives from Nasdaq-listed bitcoin mining firm CleanSpark Inc. and Riot Platforms
In Conversation With Brian Nelson
12.6.2024
Last October, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) – the U.S. Treasury Department's money laundering watchdog – announced a proposal to label crypto mixers as a "primary money laundering" concern, a move that alarmed a broad swath of the crypto industry. Treasury Under Secretary...
Funding Open-Source Generative AI With Crypto
11.6.2024
Crypto infrastructure could help address one of the biggest challenges in open source generative AI, says Jesus Rodriguez
Be Warned, AI Crypto Scams Are on the Rise
11.6.2024
A recent Elliptic report found five ways AI is being used to rob crypto users
Bitcoin Pullback to $66K Triggers $250M in Crypto Liquidations as Traders Brace for 'Wild Wednesday' of FOMC, CPI Report
11.6.2024
Tomorrow's Fed "dot plot" of interest rate projection and forward guidance by Chairman Powell will be key for what's next for the digital asset market, K33 Research said
Will Trump Trounce Biden? Polymarket Traders Are Betting on It.
11.6.2024
With a 56% chance of winning, according to the prediction market's traders, the former president has a 22-point lead over the incumbent, far bigger than what the polls indicate
Crypto Mixers, Privacy Coins, Layer 2s Complicate Tracing for Law Enforcement, EU Innovation Hub Says
11.6.2024
Separately, France's markets regulator said crypto remains a high risk for money laundering
TipLink Aims for Crypto Newcomers With Google-Powered Solana Wallet
11.6.2024
"It unlocks the rest of the world for easy onboarding," said CEO Ian Krotinsky
Metaplanet Discloses $1.6M BTC Purchase; Shares Jump 10%
11.6.2024
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has disclosed an additional bitcoin {{BTC}} purchase worth 250 million yen ($1.58 million), taking its total holdings up to 141 BTC ($9.4 million)
Tether Expects to Invest Over $1B in Deals in the Next Year: Bloomberg
11.6.2024
Polygon Creates New Grants Program, 1B POL Unlocked Over 10 Years
11.6.2024
The program will tap into funds made available by Polygon’s Community Treasury, and the team shared that roughly 100 million POL tokens will be given out each year