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Liquid Restaking Protocol Ether.Fi Raises $23M Series A
Liquid restaking protocol ether.fi has raised $23 million in a Series A round led by Bullish Capital and CoinFund.
Crypto Political Operation Targets California's Katie Porter by Undermining Her Base
A leading crypto industry political operation, Fairshake, is trying to ensure that the U.S. Senate doesn't get a twin for its chief Washington antagonist Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) by trying to cut the legs from under U.S. Rep. Katie Porter…
Binance Nigeria Moved $26B Worth of Untraceable Funds in 2023, Central Bank Chief Says: Reports
The country's facing a crippling foreign exchange crisis and looking for ways to limit capital outflows, including via crypto.
Bitcoin Tops $63K for First Time Since November 2021
The rally continued Wednesday as the spot ETFs continued to see massive inflows of fresh money.
First Mover Americas: PEPE, Not BTC, Is The Top Trending Token
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Feb. 28, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Solana Veterans Raise $17M for 'Backpack' Crypto Wallet, Exchange
Armani Ferrante's and Tristan Yver's startup raised the funds at a $120 million valuation.
Crypto Stocks Rise as Bitcoin Plows Through $59K for First Time Since 2021
Gains among exchange-traded funds were led by BlackRock's IBIT.
TON Rockets Nearly 40% After Telegram Says Will Share Ad Revenue Via Ton Blockchain
The Telegram Ad network will open to advertisers in March, founder Pavel Durov said in a broadcast on his official channel.
Stacks Creator Ali Calls Bitcoin 'Apex Predator' as Development Flourishes on OG Blockchain
Muneeb Ali, the co-creator of Stacks and Princeton-educated computer scientist who's now CEO of the Bitcoin-focused development firm Trust Machines, spoke with CoinDesk's Jenn Sanasie on the flurry of development and layer-2 building now taking…
Crypto Traders Hedge Bitcoin Rally After 40% Rise in 4 Weeks, Options Data Show
Some traders have started buying puts to protect against a potential sharp decline, according to Greeks.Live.
Bitcoin Surges Above $59K as Bull Rally Continues
The “fear and greed” index reading is now at 87, a sign of “extreme greed.”
Crypto Custodian Finoa Offers Centrifuge’s Tokenized T-Bill Fund
Tokenized assets pioneer Centrifuge is linking its BVI-regulated Anemoy fund to Finoa’s 300-plus crypto institutions.
Bitcoin Bulls Target $69K Lifetime Highs Ahead of Halving
An expected pre-halving rally is a good spot to realize short-term profits, one market observer said.
Falling Bitcoin-Ether Spread is Music to Altcoin Traders' Ears
The funding rate spread has collapsed, indicating increased appetite by traders to speculate further out on the risk curve, one analyst said.
Senator Warren Hits Out at Crypto Again, Says Industry Needs to Follow the Same Rules as TradFi
Warren reiterated her disdain for the industry in an interview.
Sam Bankman-Fried Asks for 6.5 Year Prison Term After Conviction in FTX Collapse
Former FTX boss Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), found guilty of fraud last year and due to be sentenced next month, has asked the court for a 'just' sentence of 63 to 78 months, according to a court filing submitted Tuesday.
Man Who Laundered Billions in Bitcoins Says Bitcoin Fog Was a Help: Bloomberg
Ilya Lichtenstein, one of the crypto industry's most high-stakes criminals, is now helping federal prosecutors in their case against Bitcoin Fog, one of the mixing services he said he'd used to conceal assets.
Why the ENS Battle Over Eth.Link Matters
The critical piece of infrastructure serves as a bridge between Web3 and the wider web and symbol for the limits of decentralization.
Uniswap's 38% Advance Leads CoinDesk 20 Gainers Over the Past Week: CoinDesk Indices Chart Pack
Just four cryptos in the index outperformed Bitcoin's 5.2% gain.
Bitcoin-Focused Payments App Strike Rolls Out Services to Africa
Bitcoin-focused payments firm Strike is expanding its services to African countries including Nigeria, South Africa and Zambia, the company announced in a blog post Tuesday.
BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Hits Record Volume of Over $1.3B for Second Consecutive Day
Spot bitcoin ETFs had their best day since their debut on Monday, recording $2.4 billion in daily trading volume coupled with strong inflows.
Play-to-Earn Will Make the Pie Bigger
Despite being ostracized by the broader gaming community, financially-motivated players could unlock remarkable growth in both gaming and crypto, says Leah Callon-Butler.
MicroStrategy Is a Timely Play on Bitcoin Halving; Initiate at Buy: Benchmark
A price target of $990 is based on the assumption that bitcoin will reach $125,000 by year-end 2025, the report said.
PEPE and WIF Jump 50%, Putting Ethereum and Solana Meme Coins in Focus
PEPE tokens were up as much as 51% in the past 24 hours as some traders considered the meme tokens as an Ethereum ecosystem bet.
Days After Ditching Aave, Risk Manager Gauntlet Moves to Rival Lender Morpho
According to Gauntlet, the move offers the potential for more money with greater flexibility.
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin’s Bitfinex-Led Surge
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Feb. 27, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Liquidity Protocol's Token AERO Surges 77% After CB Ventures Invests In Aerodrome Finance
AERO, the native token of liquidity protocol Aerodrome Finance, jumped by 77% on Tuesday after it was selected by the Base Ecosystem Fund, which is led by CB Ventures.