UK Regulators Publish Draft Guidance on Digital Securities Sandbox Open to DLT
The DSS will last five years and could lead to a new regulatory regime for securities settlement.
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Crypto Exchange Bitget's Wallet Team Joins Meme Coin Hype, Issues Token That Rises 14,000%
The token's rise comes alongside a wave of trading volume.
Central Bank Group Starts Tokenization Project to Enhance Monetary System
The project will investigate the integration of tokenized commercial bank deposits with central bank money using smart contracts and programmability, the Bank for International Settlements said.
Texas Takedown: Nic Carter and David Hoffman Square Off for Karate Combat at Consensus
The influencers, representing Bitcoin and Ethereum, will enter the pit at the Consensus festival May 30, 2024. Fyre Festival’s Billy McFarland is also on the fight card.
Binance Says Compliance Chief Detained in Nigeria Has No Decision-Making Power at Firm
Tigran Gambaryan should not be held responsible in ongoing talks with Nigerian government officials, Binance said in a statement, as he and the exchange face tax evasion charges.
Bermuda-Licensed Relm Insurance Unveils Suite of Crypto Risk Products
As well as cyber and crime markets, Relm is offering reimbursement for losses associated with staking on the Ethereum network.
First Mover Americas: Ethena Labs’ New Token Rallies Overnight
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for April 3, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Wormhole Debuts at $3B Valuation in 617M Token Airdrop
Cross-chain bridge Wormhole initiated an airdrop that will see early users rewarded with 617 million of its newly issued governance token, W
Galaxy Digital-Owned Crypto Custody Specialist GK8 Unveils Tokenization Wizard
The first client to use the tool will be a partnership between asset manager DWS, Flow Traders and Galaxy to manage a fully collateralized euro-denominated stablecoin, GK8 said.
Robinhood Initiated as Market Perform at KBW as Retail Trading Returns
Retail engagement materially accelerated in the first quarter, the report said.
Crypto AI Projects Would Need to Buy Chips Worth Their Entire Market Cap to Meet Ambitions
Supporting the creator economy with AI-generated video will take more GPUs than all major tech companies operate.
Bitfinex Derivatives Users Can Now Place Bets on Bitcoin and Ether Implied Volatility
Bitfinex Derivatives announced the launch of perpetual futures tied to Volmex's proprietary bitcoin and ether implied volatility indices.
Stablecoin Expansion Continues as Bitcoin Rally Appears to Stall
The unabated expansion of stablecoin supply shows capital continues to flow into the crypto market, one observer noted.
Bitcoin ETF Trading Volumes Tripled in March as the Largest Cryptocurrency Hit Record Highs
Trading volumes for the exchange-traded funds soared to $110 billion, three times higher than either January or February, led by BlackRock's IBIT.
ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF Logs $88M of Outflows, Overtaking Grayscale for First Time
For the first time, outflows from Ark 21 Shares overtook Grayscale’s.
Coinbase Offers Unique Exposure to the Long-Term Growth of Crypto: KBW
The broker raised its price target to $230 from $160 and maintained its market perform rating.
Bitcoin Back Down to $66K as Rising Treasury Yields Catch Investor Interest
Prediction markets and CME's Fed Watch Tool have virtually ruled out a rate cut until later this year
What a Judge Said About the SEC's Suit Against Coinbase
Coinbase and Custodia both lost early and preliminary court fights. The Coinbase loss was more or less expected – companies rarely win much on a motion for judgment at such an early stage – but still pretty enlightening.
Crypto Venture Capital Fundraising Jumped Over 50% in March Amid Rally
Most capital went into infrastructure and decentralized finance (DeFi) projects, data by RootData shows.
Goldman Sachs Clients Not Interested in Crypto, Says Chief Investment Officer: WSJ
Goldman Sachs, nowadays one of the few Wall Street banks to do so, isn’t backing away from its negative stance against crypto, as it doesn’t see the value of the asset itself.
Crypto Venture Capital Firm Paradigm Looking to Raise Up to $850M for New Fund: Bloomberg
The VC is looking to raise between $750 million and $850 million, Bloomberg reported citing source familiar.
Are Bitcoin Developers Losing Faith in Lightning?
High-profile defections, and ongoing criticism from the community, paints a picture of a much-hyped scaling project running out of steam. But bitcoiners have always been critical of the leading scaling solution.
Argentina President Milei Disappoints Some Bitcoiners as Crypto Registration Rule Begins
The nation unveiled a mandatory registration process for cryptocurrency platforms.
Crypto Exchange Figure Markets Has a Plan to Democratize Finance
What appears to be another post-FTX trading and custody play with institutions in mind, is really all about visionary disruption.
Ethereum Could Face 'Hidden Risks' From Ballooning Restaking Market: Coinbase
Restaking has grown into the second-largest DeFi sector on the Ethereum blockchain and is likely to become a core part of the network’s infrastructure, the report said.