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US banking advocacy group support Sen. Warren’s reintroduced crypto bill
29.7.2023
According to the Bank Policy Institute, the inclusion of digital assets in the anti-money laundering framework is essential to safeguard the United States' financial system and protect it from illicit finance
First Mover Americas: Dogecoin Takes Center Stage
26.7.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for July 26, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Coin Center and Blockchain Association slam ‘unworkable’ US Senate DeFi bill
21.7.2023
Coin Center said the bill was unconstitutional, while the Blockchain Association called it incompatible with blockchain technology
Crypto regulations take center stage during India’s G20 Presidency
19.7.2023
India is hosting the G20 summit this year, and there is a lot on the list of agendas. The one to recently grab everyone’s attention is cryptocurrencies. There is a possibility that a lot of decisions will be taken, or at least hints will be spilled, by the time the summit concludes. India, for...
Bitcoin price falls under $30K as macro and regulatory worries take center stage
17.7.2023
As investor’s euphoria over Bitcoin subsides, regulatory and macroeconomic headwinds resurface to negatively impact BTC price
The Pikabug Is An Important Part Of Pokémon History
17.7.2023
In 1998, Nintendo was in the early years of promoting Pokémon while Game Freak’s monster-capturing phenomenon was making its way to the west after success in Japan. Part of that effort included repurposing 20 Volkswagen Beetle cars to look like Pikachu, the series’ adorable, electric mouse mascot...
Web3 Gaming Ecosystem Neon Link Announces July 13 for Public Token Sale
7.7.2023
Pioneering Web3 gaming platform Neon Link has announced the launch date of its public token sale, which will commence on July 13, 2023, at 13:00 UTC. The emerging blockchain innovator has created an entire ecosystem to play and develop online games with a community-driven focus at its center. With...
FBI searched Kraken co-founder's home in March: Report
7.7.2023
Electronic devices were seized from former Kraken CEO Jesse Powell’s Los Angeles home in connection to a non-crypto-related investigation into alleged hacking and cyberstalking
Mawson Infrastructure Group Deploys 2,600 Bitcoin Miners at Newly Secured Pennsylvania Site
6.7.2023
Mawson Infrastructure Group, a publicly-listed bitcoin mining operation, announced on Thursday that it has acquired a new mining site in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. The company detailed that it has swiftly deployed 2,600 bitcoin miners at the location. Mawson Secures Pennsylvania Site, Deploys 2,600...
Blockchain Australia CEO calls for unified efforts to stamp out crypto scams
30.6.2023
Simon Callaghan said that efforts need to start on social media and telecommunication channels where most cryptocurrency scams originate
Singapore: The Center of Asian Crypto Wealth Is Ready for a Reset
27.6.2023
A fintech hub turned early crypto adopter, Singapore raised billions through ICOs. Cue parties on yachts and at luxury villas. But after the collapse of homegrown crypto darlings Terraform Labs and Three Arrows Capital, the No. 2 spot in CoinDesk’s Crypto Hubs 2023 is searching for the right...
Berlin: The Center for Decentralized Finance – and Techno Music
27.6.2023
When the tech hub of Europe meets a society that prizes financial autonomy, the result is a crypto community that practices the very decentralization it preaches. Case in point: Blockchain Week Berlin, the flagship annual conference of the No. 10 spot in CoinDesk’s Crypto Hubs 2023, is...
Amazon to invest $100M in generative AI center: Report
25.6.2023
AWS is building a $100 million AI center to keep up with increasing competition in cloud infrastructure services
Bored Ape Yacht Club’s Market Reign Crumbles as Rivals Take Center Stage
24.6.2023
The Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), a prominent non-fungible token (NFT) collection, has been experiencing a decline in its dominance. In the past 90 days, the minimum value of BAYC NFTs has plummeted from 64 ETH to just above 37 ETH. Furthermore, the floor value of the Cryptopunks NFT collection...
Bitcoin breaks $30,000 and is the center of attention again!
22.6.2023
Bitcoin touches $30,000 and is back on everyone’s radar. Find out what is driving the price forward on this week’s episode of Market Talks
Australian Data Center Startup Arkon Expands to U.S. With $26M in Fresh Funding
20.6.2023
CEO Joshua Payne said he expects the acquisition of a data center in Hannibal, Ohio to be "the first of several" over the next year
Is blockchain technology ready for high-storage applications?
15.6.2023
What does the blockchain space need to enable the development of high-storage apps?
It's Hard Out There For Pokémon Fans If Your Favorite Isn't Pikachu
5.6.2023
Plushies of my six favorite Pokémon are sitting on my desk. They’re from the Sitting Cuties line (called Pokémon Fit in Japan), an ongoing line of stuffed toys meant to give every Pokémon (yes, all 1000+ of the little guys) a piece of merchandise. Sitting Cuties touches on a sentiment that Pokémon...
Crypto lobbyists still fighting to axe 'unlawful' Tornado Cash sanctions
5.6.2023
The crypto industry advocacy group has placed its support behind Coin Center and its lawsuit against the U.S. Treasury over its Tornado Cash sanctions
Blockchain Association Files Amicus Brief To Support Coin Center’s Lawsuit Over Tornado Cash Sanctions
2.6.2023
Washington DC-based Blockchain Association filed an amicus brief in support of crypto think tank Coin Center’s lawsuit against the US Treasury Department over its sanctions against Tornado Cash.
Treasury sanctioned the crypto mixer in August, claiming that it laundered more than $7 billion worth...