Revolut to List Bonk, Distribute $1.2M of Meme Coin in 'Learn' Campaign
Solana's biggest meme coin BONK will list on Revolut, which plans to run a $1.2 million "learn" campaign for users.
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Tiger Global Exited Coinbase Stake Late Last Year, Filing Shows
Tiger sold 38,850 shares during the fourth quarter.
Coinbase to Report Strong Earnings, ETF Benefits May Surprise Wall Street, Analysts Say
Coinbase is expected to report strong revenue numbers, given an uptick in crypto trading volume towards the end of 2023.
The Protocol: Bitcoin's OP_CAT, Fake Ethereum Tokens, Starknet's Airdrop
CoinDesk's Jamie Crawley takes a look at the suddenly-high-profile proposal to revive Bitcoin's historic "OP_CAT" function as a way of enabling more development on the oldest blockchain. PLUS: the unofficial "ERC-404" tokens driving up fees on…
Craig Wright Cross Examination Ends as COPA Trial Closes for Day
Wright who has been battling it out against COPA counsel in a trial for the past couple of days is trying to prove he is Satoshi Nakamoto.
How Bitcoin Benefits From Global Stresses
An asset that gains from disorder is surely worth having in one’s portfolio, says Jennifer Murphy, CEO of Rune Digital Assets.
How the ‘Halving’ Could Impact Bitcoin
Bitcoin halvings have generally been good for the network. But price increases have decreased over time, says Todd Groth, head of research at CoinDesk Indices.
Citibank Tests Tokenization of Private Equity Funds on Avalanche
The firm tested a variety of use cases through Avalanche's subnet with a focus on private markets.
Indonesia Picks Crypto-Friendly Team in Presidential Election
During the presidential campaign, vice-presidential candidate Gibran discussed crypto and blockchain as a means to expand job opportunities for the country’s younger generation.
EigenLayer's Cap Lift Prompts $4B Inflow as ETH Restaking Heats Up
EigenLayer has become the fifth largest protocol in decentralized finance (DeFi) following more than $4 billion in inflows over the past two weeks.
Food Company Mondelēz International Joins Hedera Council to Experiment With DLT
The company will use the Hedera Hashgraph technology to improve business efficiencies.
Fed Chair Powell Told House Democrats U.S. Needs Stablecoin Bill: Politico
Powell also said a CBDC would need Congress' approval before the Federal Reserve will act.
Crypto Custodian Taurus Enlists Lido to Bring Liquid Ethereum Staking to Swiss Banks
Taurus, which counts Deutsche Bank and Santander as partners, expects European jurisdictions to follow Switzerland’s example.
Satoshi-Era Bitcoin Function 'OP_CAT' Dusted Off as Development Fervor Grows
Developers Ethan Heilman and Armin Sabouri view OP_CAT as a simple opcode that offers some of the general purpose functionality currently missing in Bitcoin.
Crypto Stocks Advance Pre-Market as Bitcoin Tops $51K, Market Cap Hits 26-Month High
Total crypto market cap climbed to $2 trillion for the first time since April 2022.
UK Financial Watchdog Issued 450 Alerts on Illegal Crypto Promotions in Last Three Months of 2023
The Financial Conduct Authority said firms approving ads need to take their regulatory obligations seriously.
Bitcoin Hits $51K, Regains $1T Market Capitalization
Some traders are targeting the $64,000 level in the coming weeks as demand from spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) products grows.
Starknet's STRK Could Debut With Market Cap of Over $1B, Aevo's Pre-Launch Futures Suggest
Starknet is set to launch its native token STRK through an airdrop of 728 million coins on Feb. 20.
Bitcoin Traders Target $64K as BlackRock ETF Nears $500M in Single-Day Inflow
Excluding Grayscale's Bitcoin Trust, the bitcoin exchange-traded funds have accumulated over $11 billion worth of BTC a month after going live.
Starknet Blockchain Plans Much-Awaited Airdrop of New STRK Tokens Next Week
The airdrop will happen on Feb.20, and eligible users have until June 20 to claim their tokens.
Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Tops $21B, Highest Since November 2021
While notional open interest has surged, the overall leverage build-up is still relatively low.
Sandbox’s SAND Slides, ApeCoin Steady Ahead of $125M in Unlocks
Token unlocks refer to the release of previously locked or restricted tokens into the market.
Risk Assets Like Bitcoin Are Defying Low Fed Rate Cut Expectations: Analyst
An interest rate cut isn't likely on the table, but risk assets are doing just fine
Crypto Fear & Greed Index Hits Highest Level Since Bitcoin's 2021 Record High
The Fear & Greed Index for Bitcoin, which aggregates data on market momentum, volatility, volume and social media, is now at 79 out of 100, its highest score since Bitcoin reached $69,000 in November 2021.
Bitcoin Favored in Human Trafficking, Child Exploitation: FinCEN Report
A few years ago, bitcoin {{BTC}} became a popular means to conduct illegal transactions to support a booming global business in the smuggling and exploitation of people, according to an analysis released Tuesday by the U.S. Department of the…
The SEC Takes on Dealer Definitions
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission published a new definition for securities dealers, capturing crypto.
Robinhood's Higher Crypto Revenue Could be Positive for Coinbase Earnings
The shares of the popular trading platform rose 15% after beating earnings and revenue estimates.
As EtherRocks Hit Sotheby’s, Who Is Laughing Hardest?
Literally clipart of rocks, the NFTs are a popular joke on digital art. Now the storied auction house is selling them, they may become even more collectible, says Daniel Kuhn.
Crypto Political Group Fairshake Targets California Senate Candidate Katie Porter
The U.S. crypto industry's most prominent campaign-finance organization, Fairshake, is going after Sen. Katie Porter (D-Calif.), spending a part of its war chest to try to derail the progressive lawmaker.
Craig Wright Blasts 'Experts' Who 'Cannot Verify Their Work' at Trial Over Satoshi Claims
On Tuesday, he once again faced questions about a public blog post he'd signed cryptographically to prove he was Bitcoin inventor Satoshi Nakamoto that experts have since debunked.