Indonesian Crypto Exchanges Must Register With New Bourse or Face Shutdown
The government wants to use the crypto bourse to make the ecosystem safer and gather transaction data for tax purposes.
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PancakeSwap Proposes to Reduce CAKE Token Supply by 300 Million
More than 99.95% of the community, representing 70,000 votes from CAKE holders, favored the proposal shortly after it went live.
Crypto Wallet Linked to Donald Trump Sent $2.4M in Ether to Coinbase
A wallet flagged as owned by Trump sent ETH to Coinbase in the past three weeks, where it was presumably sold.
Stock of Bitcoin's Biggest Public Holder Is Overvalued by 26%, Analyst Who Predicted BTC Rally Says
Early investors in MSTR can consider taking profit as shares appear overvalued and could fall by 20%, according to 10x Research.
What to Expect From Bitcoin in 2024
Expectations that U.S. regulators will approve spot bitcoin ETFs next year are driving prices higher. History suggests we might see a slowdown as we approach the halving in April 2024, says Path Crypto's David Liang.
Crypto Had Reputational Issues This Year. 2024 Will Change That
Possible approval of bitcoin ETFs in 2024 is likely to change perceptions of digital assets following a year when the industry faced a backlash, Beth and Clay Haddock argue.
Nigeria Lifting Ban on Bank Accounts for Crypto Firms Could Lead to Usage 'Surge'
Pan-African exchange Yellow Card has said it will seek licensing in the country.
MicroStrategy Buys $615M Worth Additional BTC, Pushing Holdings to $5.9B
Microstrategy's CEO Michael Saylor tweeted on Wednesday that the company had acquired an additional 14,620 bitcoin.
First Mover Americas: Barry Silbert Resigns as Grayscale Chairman
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Dec. 27, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Elections, SEC Cases, DOJ Cases: What Crypto Regulation May Bring in 2024
The CoinDesk policy team is scattered throughout the world; in the final edition of this newsletter, each member explains what they're watching in 2024 in the world of crypto regulations. Happy holidays, and we'll see you next year!
Crypto Users Lost $2B to Hacks, Scams and Exploits in 2023, De.Fi Says
The figure is roughly half the estimated $4.2 billion of 2022, a year that also included $40 billion lost through the collapse of Terra, Celsius and FTX.
IOTA’s ShimmerEVM Bolsters Onboards Cross-Chain Capabilities With LayerZero's Technology
The Shimmer bridge, a tool that transfers value between different blockchains that connect to LayerZero, will launch today.
BONK Falls 13% as Solana Ecosystem Sees Profit Taking After Memecoin Frenzy
Solana ecosystem tokens have surged several multiples in the past month. Traders could now be taking profits to rotate funds into newer plays.
South Korea to Make Officials' Crypto Disclosures Public
Public officials will also be provided an asset disclosure service starting next year to report crypto and other holdings.
Hong Kong Regulators Propose Mandatory Licenses for Fiat-Backed Stablecoin Issuers
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) are also planning a sandbox to provide guidance on compliance.
Long Crypto Traders See $190M in Losses as Bitcoin Retreats After Apparent Mt.Gox Repayments
Some $45 million stemmed from altcoin futures in an unusual move – with bitcoin accounting for a relatively lesser $36 million in liquidations.
'Smart Money' Is Record Long on BTC Ahead of Expected Bitcoin ETF
Bullish bets by institutional investors and knowledgeable market participants have reached an all-time high on the CME, data tracked by MacroMicro show.
Barry Silbert Resigns as Grayscale Chairman, to Be Replaced by Mark Shifke
Shifke is the CFO of Silbert's Digital Currency Group and will take over Jan. 1, Grayscale said in an SEC filing.
Metis Surges 50% as Ecosystem Projects Eye $360M in Grant Rewards
Some liquidity pools built on the Metis network are offering as much as 200% in annualized fee rewards to users.
Mt. Gox Appears to Have Started PayPal Repayments Tied to 2014 Bitcoin Hack
Payments through bank accounts are still awaited.
Telcoin Suffers Apparent $1.2M Exploit Related to Wallet Implementation on Polygon; TEL Drops 40%
Affected user balances will be restored as no private keys were stolen in the exploit, developers said on X.
Bitcoin's Share in Crypto Futures Trading Slides as Altcoin Profits Allure Traders
Bitcoin's dominance by futures open interest has declined to 38% from nearly 50% two months ago.
Japan's Cabinet Proposes Scrapping Corporate Tax on Unrealized Crypto Gains
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s government has been considering submissions on how best to encourage the industry's development, which it sees as a pillar of economic reform.
Solana’s SOL Rallies Past $100, Continuing Torrid Month
Memecoin traders and airdrop farmers are bringing more attention to Solana.
Hashdex Names BitGo as Bitcoin ETF Custodian as Applicants Continue SEC Meetings
Would-be bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) issuer Hashdex changed its paperwork Friday, naming BitGo as its bitcoin custodian and changing the name of its Bitcoin Futures ETF to the Hashdex Bitcoin ETF as it – and other companies – continue to…
7 Real World Asset Trends in 2024 That Will Unlock the Future of Finance
Stablecoins, tokenized treasuries, decentralized private credit, physical-backed NFTs, DeFi in climate and regenerative finance – these are just some of the trends set to remake capital markets in the coming year.
The Unified Future of AI, Blockchain and Virtual Worlds in 2024
Convergence is more than just a blending of technologies: It is a harmonization that enhances, expands, and redefines our experience of the digital world, says the co-founder of Decentraland Foundation.
Nexo's Money Laundering Investigation in Bulgaria Closed Due to Lack of Evidence: Report
The Bulgarian Prosecutor's Office reported to have said that it found “no evidence of criminal activity,” adding that “no evidence of tax offenses or computer fraud was found against the defendants, either.”
Is it Really ‘Up Only’ for Bitcoin?
With spot Bitcoin ETFs set to be approved, and a halving on the way in April, everyone expects bitcoin to rise in 2024. But history suggests that might not be the case, says Frank Corva.