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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Holds $30K After Turbulent Week, Altcoins Trade Up
13.5.2022
The latest moves in crypto markets in context for May 13,2022
Galaxy Digital Sees Quarter-to-Date Loss of $300M
13.5.2022
Cryptocurrency-focused financial services firm Galaxy Digital (GLXY) said it expects it had a loss of around $300 million so far this quarter
Terra Blockchain Resumes Following 9-Hour Halt
13.5.2022
The Terra blockchain has resumed activity following a halt of around nine hours while validators plotted a route out of its ongoing crisis
Elon Musk Puts Twitter Take Over on Hold, Twitter Shares Tank
13.5.2022
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has stated that the $54.20-a-share deal to takeover Twitter is on hold, due to media reports around spam bots
Nomura Starts Trading Crypto Derivatives, Joining Rivals Goldman, JPMorgan
13.5.2022
The Japanese investment bank began trading cryptocurrency derivative contracts this week, joining rivals including Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan in giving clients a way to access the crypto market
OKX Delists Terra's LUNA and UST Citing User Protection
13.5.2022
Margin, borrowing services have paused since Asian morning hours, and UST pairings would be terminated later today
Cardano’s ADA Jumps 40% to Lead Recovery in Major Cryptos; Sentiment Remains in 'Extreme Fear'
13.5.2022
Crypto markets added over 13% to capitalization in the past 24 hours even as inflation concerns persist
Crypto Related Stocks in Asia See Volatile Trading Amid Bitcoin Recovery
13.5.2022
Traditional market investors risked off publicly traded companies related to the crypto sector amid a drop in prices this week
LUNA, UST Still Available on FTX and Other Exchanges Despite Terra Blockchain Halt
13.5.2022
Transactions conducted during the blockchain halt are not considered to be final as they can’t be settled
Terra Validators Halt Blockchain for Second Time to Plot Next Steps
13.5.2022
The blockchain was halted earlier Thursday after the governance token LUNA fell in price
Yellen Call for 'Responsible' Crypto Innovation Is Right
13.5.2022
Pennsylvania Congressman Glen Thompson has proposed a thoughtful, well-formulated blueprint for "crypto regulation” that aligns with the U.S. Treasury Department’s proposals
First Mover Asia: Terra’s Planetary Collapse Is Taking Down Crypto Lending; Altcoins Plummet
13.5.2022
Data suggests that many traders are moving their assets from DeFi protocols; bitcoin rallies after falling below $26,000 in Thursday trading
Core Scientific Cites Crypto Market Turmoil in Lowering Its Growth Outlook
13.5.2022
The miner is also being approached with potential M&A deals as some other miners are struggling to finance their growth
Kevin Zhou on UST'S Roller Coaster Ride and Where It Goes From Here
13.5.2022
The Galois Capital co-founder foresaw the problems with UST, and joined CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover” to discuss what could happen to it now
QuickNode Acquires NFT Analytics Platform Icy Tools
12.5.2022
Financial details for the blockchain development platform’s first acquisition were not disclosed
New York Man Arrested, Charged With Fraud For Alleged Role in $59M Crypto Pyramid Scheme
12.5.2022
A New York man has been arrested and charged with fraud for his role in alleged crypto investing scheme “EminiFX."
Libra Creator David Marcus Begins New Lightning Network Venture, Lightspark
12.5.2022
Details are vague, but Lightspark has raised an undisclosed funding round co-led by Andreessen Horowitz and Paradigm
Luna's Collapse Shows DeFi's Dire Need for Technical, Regulatory Controls
12.5.2022
Derivatives' Old Guard Fights FTX Chief Over Plan to Cut Out Middlemen
12.5.2022
FTX chief Sam Bankman-Fried spent hours before U.S. lawmakers Thursday defending his request to allow customers to directly clear margin-backed crypto derivatives. The existing derivatives industry and its allies argued he’s seeking a power that could stretch well beyond crypto
FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried Buys 7.6% Stake in Robinhood
12.5.2022
The buy represents a 7.6% stake in the popular trading app