Iggy Azalea's MOTHER Meme Coin Turned $3K Into $9M for 1 Lucky Crypto Trader
The raunchy rapper's token has spawned fortunes and furor over celebrity cryptocurrencies.
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Kraken Said to be Raising Over $100M Pre-IPO Funding: Bloomberg
Kraken is looking to raise more than $100 million and this may be completed by the end of this year, Bloomberg reported.
Crypto for Advisors: Layer 2s and the Evolution of Bitcoin
The Bitcoin community has developed various layer-2 blockchains that enhance the network's efficiency and functionality without altering its core software.
Coinbase Wallet Adds Crypto Trading Alerts From Notifi
Notifi will deliver notifications to users of the Coinbase wallet.
Cathie Wood's Ether ETF Pullback Is Likely Due to Fee War
Cathie Wood's Ark Invest was the first company to seek permission to create a spot ether ETF in September, a pioneer who blazed the trail before a wave of other high-profile applicants. It has since dropped out of the race, likely because of the…
Decentralized Exchange SushiSwap Goes Live on Bitcoin Sidechain Rootstock
Rootstock's goal is to combine the security of the Bitcoin network with the smart contract capabilities of Ethereum.
Franklin Templeton Weighs New Crypto Fund Investing in Tokens Beyond Bitcoin, Ether: Report
The private fund targeting institutional investors would offer exposure to a range of cryptocurrencies beyond bitcoin and ether, The Information reported.
The Sandbox Raises $20M at $1B Valuation, SAND Rises 4.5%
Metaverse platform The Sandbox has raised $20 million at a $1 billion valuation as it looks to enhance its user-generated multiplayer gaming platform.
U.S. Crypto Regulations Are Moving Against a CBDC and Non-Compliant Stablecoins Like Tether: JPMorgan
Out of four recent crypto regulatory initiatives, the stablecoin bill has the highest chance of being passed before the U.S. presidential election, the report said.
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Fluctuates Around $71K, Consolidating This Week's Rally
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for June 6, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Binance Resumes Mastercard Payments for Crypto
As well as Mastercard payments, the Binance-branded Visa card, which was also switched off last year, has restarted functionality on the exchange.
Bitcoin Miner Bitdeer to Buy ASIC Chip Designer Desiweminer for $140M in All-Stock Deal
Bitdeer received an investment worth $150 million from stablecoin company Tether at the end of last month.
Core Scientific Rejects CoreWeave's Over $1B Buyout Offer
Core Scientific’s board believes that CoreWeave’s offer to buy the bitcoin {{BTC}} miner for $5.75 per share significantly undervalues the firm.
Bitcoin Could Hit $150K by 2024-End on Hopes of Donald Trump Being Re-Elected: Standard Chartered
Favorable payroll data could open the way to $80,000 per bitcoin by end-June, Standard Chartered’s Geoffrey Kendrick said in a Thursday note.
Meme Coin Institutional Holdings Surged Since January, Led by DOGE, SHIB, PEPE
Institutional investors on crypto exchange Bybit increased meme coin allocations to a high of $300 million in April from $63 million at the start of this year.
Robinhood to Buy Crypto Exchange Bitstamp in Effort to Expand Outside the U.S.
Trading platform Robinhood (HOOD) agreed to acquire crypto exchange Bitstamp as it looks to expand its crypto presence globally and attract institutional clients through new product offerings, the company announced Tuesday.
Crypto Remains Sidelined as EU Election Kicks Off
The election for new members of the European Parliament starts June 6, with results expected on June 9. The more than 700 MEPs shape and decide on new laws, and will be voted in as the EU's landmark Markets in Crypto Assets legislation starts…
VanEck Sees Ether Hitting $22K by 2030
Ether's 2030 valuation is forecasted at $2.2 trillion, driven by $66 billion in free cashflows and $15 trillion TAM potential, VanEck writes
Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud Conspiracy Tied to Forcount Crypto Ponzi
Juan Tacuri, oe of the top promoters in the Forcount crypto ponzi scheme – a Brazil-based scam that bilked Spanish-speaking investors around the world of a collective $8.4 million – has pleaded guilty to his role in the operation, federal…
Bitcoin Options Traders Anticipate Imminent Breakout Above $74K to New Record Prices
One market observer noted "very concentrated call buying" looking to profit from a rally to between $74,000 and $80,000 by the end of this month.
The Protocol: Another Episode in the Layer-2 Teams Drama
We take a look at what unfolded after Matter Labs’ planned to trademark the term “ZK.”
Advocacy Group 'Stand With Crypto' Says It's Exceeded 1 Million Signups
Stand With Crypto, a digital assets advocacy group backed by Coinbase Inc., said it signed up its first million members as of Wednesday.
Bitcoin Miners With Attractive Power Contracts Are Potential M&A Targets, JPMorgan Says
U.S. listed bitcoin miners draw up to 5 gigawatts of power and have access to an additional 2.5 GW, making them attractive potential takeover targets, the report said.
IOTA Kickstarts EVM Targeting DeFi, Real World Assets
The EVM will let developers build applications with smart contracts that run on the IOTA network.
SEC's Gensler Shrugs About New Crypto ETFs Strolling Through His Agency's Gates
The approval of new exchange traded funds (ETFs) for Ethereum's ether {{ETH}} is a logical next step to the regulator previously approving spot bitcoin ETFs, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler seemed to suggest twice…
Paxos Unveils Yield-Generating Stablecoin Lift Dollar
USDL is issued in the UAE and regulated by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM).
Binance Asks UK Competition Tribunal to Throw Out Most of Collusion Case: Reuters
The case relates to the delisting of the BSV token in 2019.
Crypto Security Firm Ironblocks Builds 'Firewall' for DeFi Protocols
"Once you get hacked in most of the cases you're done," CEO Dadosh said. "And this is what we're trying to prevent."
A More Than $1T Bitcoin DeFi Opportunity
Decentralized finance is coming to Bitcoin – and it could be huge.