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How Miners Are Preparing for the Next Bitcoin Halving
24.7.2023
Bitcoin’s fourth “halving” next April poses miners with strategic questions around equipment, energy use and diversification. This story is part of CoinDesk's Mining Week 2023
How Texas Became a Global Mecca for Bitcoin Mining
24.7.2023
Miners have flocked to the state since China banned mining in 2021, encouraged by cheap energy, grid incentives and an alignment of values. “Bitcoin is all about freedom,” says one miner. “And in my dealings with the utilities and the regulators, Texas is all about freedom.”
Crypto Startups Raised $201.4M in Venture Funding Last Week, Led by Infrastructure
24.7.2023
The largest fundraises for the week belonged to metaverse startup Futureverse and RISC Zero, creator of developer tools for zero-knowledge proofs
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Nears Breakout Below $29K, With Key US Economic Events Looming
24.7.2023
Bitcoin neared a breakout below the $29,000 level on Monday, as traders prepared for this week’s Federal Reserve rate decision. In addition to the Fed meeting, consumer confidence data will also be released from the United States. Ethereum hit a three-week low. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) was...
Solana is Going to Zero as SOL Price Drops 10% in a Week But Evil Pepe Coin Just Raised $500,000 – How to Buy Early?
24.7.2023
Solana has endured a rough two-years of price action after bleeding-out -90% since the previous all-time high (ATH) in November 2021, but as SOL's 2023 recovery rally heads south, could all be over for the major layer-1 blockchain - find out in Solana price analysis.
Amid a broader resurgence...
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Starts Week in the Red
24.7.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for July 24, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Biggest mining difficulty drop of 2023? 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
24.7.2023
Bitcoin begins to fulfil traders' downside targets as BTC price action retraces its steps in a crucial macro week
Blackrock’s Bitcoin ETF Application Update, Warnings of Possible Reversal in XRP Ruling, and More — Week in Review
23.7.2023
Financial megalith Blackrock’s bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) application has now been accepted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and added to the regulator’s docket. In related news, a former official from the SEC has said the recent ruling on XRP from the SEC...
Openai Announces Chatgpt App for Android Devices
23.7.2023
Artificial intelligence (AI) research lab Openai announced it’s launching an Android version of its Chatgpt chatbot. The application, which will be available for download next week, comes after recent updates of Google’s Bard and a report revealing that Apple is working on its own chatbot service....
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC, ETH Consolidate Following Volatile Week of Trading
22.7.2023
Bitcoin consolidated around the $30,000 level to start the weekend, as traders attempted to find a firm price floor on Saturday. The market has been volatile during the past week, as recent winners took profits, following the XRP-related bull run. Ethereum remained below $1,900 on Saturday. Bitcoin...
Plus: Xenonauts 2, Punch Club 2 head this week's Steam debuts
22.7.2023
Also: what's up next week, and a whole heap of other PC/console sales data!
MakerDAO’s MKR Soars 28% in a Week as Token Buyback Scheme Goes Live
21.7.2023
The lending platform is on track to remove some $7 million of MKR governance tokens from the market in a month, according to blockchain data
Is it Too Late to Buy ApeCoin? APE Price Rallies 10% in a Week But Global Investors are Stacking This Other Meme Coin Instead – Here's Why
21.7.2023
As altcoin markets continue to slide south, ApeCoin ($APE) is not exception, with APE holders enduring a -67% decline since January - but a small rally is offering a glimmer of hope.
ApeCoin appears to be surging out of the pits of despair as a +10% rally this week has breathed much needed life...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Falls Below $30,000 on Friday, a Week After XRP Ruling
21.7.2023
Bitcoin dropped below the $30,000 level on Jul 21, as market sentiment continued to trend lower in today’s session. This comes a week after cryptocurrency markets surged following the XRP ruling, however momentum has since faded as a result of profit taking. Ethereum was also down on Friday....
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21.7.2023
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Tokenization News Roundup: Real-World Assets Come to Blockchains
20.7.2023
A weekly digest of articles, reports and analyses about tokenized RWAs, the fast-growing financial instruments that merge traditional finance to the blockchain
Biggest Movers: XLM, LINK 20% Higher on Thursday
20.7.2023
Chainlink rose by as much as 20% earlier in today’s session, as markets reacted to the release of its Chainlink Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP). Traders were buoyed by the news, pushing the token to its highest level since April in the process. Stellar rose to a one-week high...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Moves Past $1,900 as Traders End Losing Streak
20.7.2023
After six consecutive days trading in the red, ethereum bounced back on Thursday, once again climbing above the $1,900 mark. The move came as bitcoin also edged higher, after falling to a four-week low during Tuesday’s session. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) was marginally higher on Thursdays, as...
US Securities Regulator Accepts Valkyrie’s Spot Bitcoin ETF Application
19.7.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has formally accepted the spot bitcoin ETF application filed by asset manager Valkyrie. The move, which opens the door to an official review process, follows last week’s acknowledgment of Blackrock’s bitcoin ETF application. U.S. SEC to Review...
Binance Blockchain Week Brings the Best of Web3 to Istanbul
18.7.2023
ISTANBUL – July 18th, 2023 – Binance is excited to announce that its flagship Binance Blockchain Week conference is coming to Istanbul, Turkey on November 8 and 9, 2023. Binance Blockchain Week brings innovative leaders and conversations together to further the development and adoption...