WazirX Hacker Starts to Move Stolen Ether Using Tornado Cash
The Indian crypto exchange was hacked for over $230 million in July, and a restructuring process is underway in Singapore.
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Metaplanet Teams Up With SBI VC Trade for Bitcoin Custody
Metaplanet said it was adopting bitcoin as a reserve asset to hedge against the volatility of the yen in May and had accumulated a total of 360 BTC by mid-August.
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Sits Around $58.5K at Start of Historically Bearish September
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Sept. 2 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Key Week for Bitcoin and the Dollar Index
This week's slew of U.S. economic data will determine whether the dollar continues to weaken, offering a tailwind to BTC and other risk assets.
Brevan Howard-Backed Tokenization Firm Libre Arrives on NEAR Blockchain
NEAR Protocol’s cross-chain signing feature will allow users on multiple blockchains to transact with Libre’s selection of tokenized credit and hedge funds.
Donald Trumps Harris on Polymarket Once Again
Harris led Trump in early August and betting odds reached 50-50 on the marketplace last month but shifted to Trump’s favor over the weekend.
Extremely Unlikely WazirX Customers Will Be Made Whole in Crypto Terms: Legal Advisers
It is extremely unlikely that WazirX customers will be made whole in crypto terms through the restructuring, legal advisers of the Indian cryptocurrency exchange said.
OKX Receives Major Payment Institution License in Singapore
Singapore has a reputation of being a world-leading crypto hub as it provides clear guidelines on how cryptocurrency firms should operate.
Bitcoin Recovers to $58.3K at Start of Seasonally Bearish September
Memecoin DOGE led losses among major tokens with a 5% slide in the past 24 hours ahead of the Labor Day holiday in the U.S.
OKX Brings Update to Ease Bitcoin Arbitrage
The new offering allows traders of varied experience levels to maximized returns through market-neutral bets.
SEC Might Challenge FTX Bankruptcy Estate From Paying Back Customers With Stablecoins
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may have thrown a spanner in the wheels of the confirmation of the FTX bankruptcy plan, according to a court filing Friday.
Cardano’s Chang Hard Fork Goes Live, Introducing On-Chain Governance
The highly anticipated upgrade markes the ecosystem's long-planned shift towards decentralized governance.
A U.S. Crypto Bill's 2024 Chances
Earlier this month, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) told the audience at a "Crypto4Harris" virtual event that he hoped to shepherd crypto legislation through Congress and have President Joe Biden sign the bill into law by the end of…
Crypto Holders Disproportionately Favor Trump for U.S. President, New Academic Poll Shows
Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to court the cryptocurrency industry this election cycle seem to be paying off, according to the results of a new poll from Fairleigh Dickinson University.
Bitcoin Slips Back to $58K in Continued Desultory Action, but Next Week Could Offer Upside Excitement
It's been a rough August, with the world's largest crypto set to close the month with a double-digit percentage loss.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: LTC and BCH Lead as Index Gains 0.4%
Litecoin gained 2.4% while Bitcoin Cash rose 2% in overnight trading.
First Mover Americas: BTC Little Changed, on Course to End August Down 8%
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Aug. 30, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Bridge Fundraising for Stablecoin-Based Payments Network Totals $58M: Report
Bridge, founded by Square and Coinbase alumni, recently raised $40 million in a round led by Sequoia and Ribbit.
Elon Musk, Tesla Win Dismissal of Lawsuit Alleging Dogecoin Market Manipulation
In 2022, a group of investors alleged that Elon Musk and his company had manipulated the price of dogecoin using their X (then Twitter) accounts.
Bitcoin Drops Under $59K as BTC Demand Wanes, BlackRock’s IBIT Logs Outflows for the Second Time
U.S.-listed BTC ETFs recorded $71 million in net outflows on Thursday for the third consecutive day, SoSoValue data shows, in a sign of professional funds leaving the market.
Russia Is About to Try Using Crypto to Get Around Sanctions
Russia will begin trialing cross-border crypto payments next week to try to circumvent international sanctions – but this effort may not work, several policy and legal experts told CoinDesk.
U.S. House Committee Plans for Heap of Crypto Hearings in September
The U.S. House Financial Services Committee is poised to launch a series of crypto hearings digging into several aspects of the industry, including decentralized finance (DeFi), the Securities and Exchange Commission's oversight of digital assets…
Jailed FTX Exec Withdraws His Request to Compel Government to Abide by Plea Deal
Ryan Salame, the former FTX executive sentenced to 7.5 years in prison in May, has withdrawn a legal request to a New York court asking that the conditions of his plea deal with prosecutors be enforced or that his plea be thrown out and his…
Trump's New Crypto Business to Offer Access to 'High-Yield' Investments, Website Says
World Liberty Financial is "the only crypto DeFi platform supported by Donald J. Trump," according to homepage metadata.
Beating the Bots: In Defense of Human Traders
As bots come to dominate trading on DEXs, a new price prediction platform allows human traders to demonstrate what they are good at, says Maksim Balashevich, the founder of Santiment.
Trump Keeps Teasing His New Crypto Project, but Details Remain Scant
The Trump family has for weeks loudly – but coyly – said they're getting into crypto. More information might finally be coming soon.
El Salvador's Bukele Says Bitcoin Strategy a 'Net Positive,' but Adoption Lags
El Salvador now holds $400 million in its "public wallet alone," President Nayib Bukele said in an interview with TIME.
Crypto for Advisors: Crypto Market - A Week in Review
A recap of the crypto market from August 11th to 17th.