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Former FTX CTO Gary Wang Asks Court for No Jail Time
7.11.2024
Gary Wang, the former chief technology officer at FTX and a one-time member of former CEO and convicted fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried’s inner circle, has requested that he serve no prison time for his role in the crypto exchange’s 2022 implosion
Trump Family-Backed Crypto Project Makes $1M Gain in ETH Following Tame Token Sale
7.11.2024
World Liberty Financial, the decentralized finance (DeFi) project backed by the family of U.S. presidential elect Donald Trump, has made $1 million in unrealized gains following a muted token sale last month
Polymarket vs. Polls: Trump’s Victory Vindicates Prediction Markets
7.11.2024
Haseeb Qureshi, managing partner at the VC crypto fund Dragonfly, believes that prediction markets like Polymarket have been vindicated after facing accusations of bias in anticipation of the U.S. election. Qureshi highlights that for-profit market makers are driven by potential earnings, giving...
UK Lords Echo Support for Digital Assets Property Bill
7.11.2024
Ether, Touted as Internet Bond, May Top $3K on Fed Rate Cut, Outperform Bitcoin
7.11.2024
Elevated interest rates in the U.S. have dented ether’s appeal as the internet equivalent of a bond, offering a fixed-income-like return on staking
Dos and Don’ts: Finance Minister Explains Russia’s Cryptocurrency Strategy
7.11.2024
Anton Siluanov, Russia’s Finance Minister, has clarified how cryptocurrency will be utilized in the country’s financial system now that mining has become legal. Siluanov stated that international settlements will be the primary use case for crypto. Finance Minister States Russia’s...
Data sovereignty in blockchain era: Insights from former Oracle exec Zaldastani
7.11.2024
Nicholas Zaldastani, former Oracle director, reflects on the explosive rise in data’s value since the late 1980s, when he recognized its strategic power and how blockchain technology can change the landscape.
Curve Finance scam app resurfaces amid fake crypto app surge
7.11.2024
Despite repeated takedowns, the fake Curve Finance app has returned to Apple’s App Store, with reports of user losses intensifying
France considers ban on crypto betting platform Polymarket
7.11.2024
France’s gambling regulator confirmed that it’s currently examining Polymarket and its compliance with French gambling legislation
Two Bitcoin whales buy $142M BTC after Trump’s win
7.11.2024
The two whales have acquired $142 million worth of Bitcoin since Trump’s victory in the US election was confirmed, showing growing investor demand for Bitcoin
Voting Starts for the ftNFT YoCerebrum Awards 2024
7.11.2024
PRESS RELEASE. The ftNFT YoCerebrum Awards 2024 invites everyone to participate in the final voting phase to celebrate excellence in the NFT space. The voting period runs from November 6-10, 2024. The jury voting took place from November 1 to November 5, where a group of distinguished experts...
Dune Launches Dashboard Tracking $2.5B Lost to Crypto Hacks and Phishing Scams
7.11.2024
The new dashboard by Dune reveals funds lost in over 5,500 blockchain-based scams, exploits, and attacks
In Win for Polygon's AggLayer, Magic Labs Unveils Chain Unification Network 'Newton'
7.11.2024
Newton will allow for wallet solutions to plug into the AggLayer, which is a Polygon-backed effort to connect affiliated chains and allow tokens to freely move between them. Magic Labs claims its the first dedicated network for wallet solutions and chain unification
VC Darling Eclipse Finally Debuts Its Solana-Ethereum Blockchain Hybrid
7.11.2024
Eclipse raised more than $50 million from investors but has been marred by controversy over the past year
Protocol Village: Cytonic, Layer-1 Chain With 'MultiVM' Design, Raises $8.3M in Seed Round
7.11.2024
Google Cloud becomes main validator on Cronos blockchain
7.11.2024
Google Cloud will contribute to Cronos’ decentralization and security, along with other notable validators like Crypto.com and Blockdaemon
US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Rake in a Staggering $621.9M in Inflows in a Single Day
7.11.2024
Data from Wednesday’s trading session reveals that U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) attracted a notable $621.9 million in positive inflows. Crypto ETFs Soar With Positive Inflows Both U.S. spot bitcoin and ether ETFs recorded gains in Wednesday’s session. According to sosovalue.xyz...
Trump win could fast-track first staked Ether ETF — Nansen analyst
7.11.2024
More Ether-related ETFs could help ETH prices rise above the old all-time high of $4,800, recorded nearly three years ago
Lamborghini to open ‘Revuelto NFT’ mint with Animoca Brands, Transak
7.11.2024
Lamborghini’s dive into NFTs comes amid lower monthly sales volumes for digital collectibles.
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Holds Below $75K Before Expected U.S. Rate Cut
7.11.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Nov. 7, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets