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Crypto group COPA launches bid to stop blockchain ‘patent trolls’
2.10.2024
The Cryptocurrency Open Patent Alliance has launched a campaign targeting “patent trolls,” arguing that they block the path to crypto innovation
The Spectre of Sam Bankman-Fried Overshadowed Caroline Ellison's Sentencing
2.10.2024
Caroline Ellison, flanked by her attorneys, was sentenced to two years in prison and three years of supervised release for her role in propping up FTX and Alameda Research last week
Robinhood Crypto Launches Crypto Transfers for European Users
2.10.2024
Robinhood Crypto has introduced a major new feature for European users, allowing them to deposit and withdraw over 20 different cryptocurrencies. The new crypto transfer service includes a limited-time 1% deposit match. With this launch, the platform also reinforces its focus on self-custody...
Asset Management Firm Bitwise Files for Spot XRP ETF
2.10.2024
Asset management firm Bitwise has filed for a spot XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) with the Delaware Division of Corporations. While this does not confirm an immediate filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), it aligns with Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse’s positive outlook...
Middle East Tensions Trigger Equities Sell-Off, Bitcoin Drops to $60,246
1.10.2024
On Tuesday, major U.S. stock indices, including the Nasdaq Composite, Dow Jones Industrial Average, Russell 2000, and S&P 500, all closed in negative territory, driven by growing concerns over potential conflict escalation in the Middle East. According to the U.S. State Department, Iran...
Central Bank of Tanzania to Hoard 20% of Total Gold Exports
1.10.2024
The Central Bank of Tanzania will purchase 20% of all the gold directed for exports as the country prepares to diversify its reserves. The movement is seen as a reaction to the current acceleration of gold prices, with Tanzania aiming to amass at least 6 tones of gold this financial year. Mining...
Tether's USDT Has Uses Beyond Crypto Markets, Trading: CEO Paolo Ardoino
1.10.2024
Ardoino says there's more of a need for stablecoins outside the U.S., especially in countries with rampant inflation and shoddy financial infrastructure
Hut 8 pays off $38M Anchorage Digital loan as it looks at AI expansion
1.10.2024
Anchorage Digital converted the debt into common stock at a 51% premium
EIGEN Token Enters the Crypto Scene, Sees Early Gains and 12% Price Drop
1.10.2024
On Monday, eigenlayer (EIGEN) made its debut on major exchanges, hitting a peak of $4.47 per token. However, by 1:30 p.m. EDT on Oct. 1, the price had dipped 12%, settling at $3.90 per coin. By 2 p.m. it was exchanging hands for $4.30 per unit. EIGEN Token Hits Crypto Market A new contender...
Hashdex files amended S-1 for Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF
1.10.2024
The filing signals progress towards a possible spot cryptocurrency index ETF listing in the US.
Bitcoin Stumbles as ‘Uptober’ Kicks Off With a Slump
1.10.2024
Bitcoin stumbled on Tuesday, casting a shadow over the much-anticipated ‘Uptober.’ Around 11 a.m. EDT, prices dipped to an intraday low of $61,801 on Bitstamp. Bitcoin Sinks, $289 Million in Longs Liquidated Across Crypto Markets Over the past 24 hours, bitcoin (BTC) slid 1.8%, and...
Crypto hackers steal $750M in Q3 2024, as losses grow by 9.5% — CertiK
1.10.2024
The third quarter of 2024 saw a decline in the number of crypto hacks, but the value of assets stolen spiked, with $753 million lost across 155 incidents.
Robinhood Introduces Crypto Transfers in Europe as It Doubles Down on Expansion
1.10.2024
Robinhood customers in the European Union can now transfer more than 20 cryptocurrencies, including include bitcoin, ether, solana and USD coin, in and out of the trading app
After Initial Surge, MOODENG Falls 45.6%; Hamster Kombat Drops 51% From Peak
1.10.2024
According to the latest market updates, two fresh-faced crypto assets, moo deng (MOODENG) and hamster kombat (HMSTR), have faced some dips over the past 24 hours. While HMSTR had a rocky launch, MOODENG initially skyrocketed, but the meme token has since tumbled 45.6% below its highest value....
Crypto Winter-Era Seed Startups Mostly Persist Despite Tumult and Crisis
1.10.2024
But fundraising difficulties and product-market-fit issues may imperil their future, according to a report from Lattice VC
Dormant Bitcoin Wallets Moved $257M in Vintage BTC in September
1.10.2024
With September now behind us, some surprisingly old bitcoins moved last month—250 BTC from January and February 2009 were spent for the first time in nearly 16 years. Over the course of the month, a total of 4,066.81 BTC from dormant bitcoin addresses, created between 2009 and 2017, were...
How the Crypto Retail Market Has Changed
1.10.2024
Retail investors may not be as plentiful in the current cycle, but they've become increasingly sophisticated, says CoinDesk analyst James Van Straten
Kamala Harris knows crypto voters are up for grabs: New polls confirm
1.10.2024
New polling suggests crypto voters could have a meaningful impact on the outcome of the election, and they're still divided on who to vote for
Binance ‘fully available’ in Argentina after VASP registration
1.10.2024
Binance becomes fully operational in Argentina after securing registration with the country’s securities regulator.
'Is Daddy on the Airplane?' Jailed Binance Exec Gambaryan Family’s Ordeal in New Podcast
1.10.2024
“Is Daddy on the airplane?” my son asked. Yuki Gambaryan, the wife of Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan, who is jailed in Nigeria tells of her family’s ordeal in a new podcast, “Designated.”