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FTX's Bahamas Wing Reaches Agreement With U.S. Bankruptcy Team, Streamlining Future Actions
This deal will pave the way for assets to be be pooled and distributed to FTX.com customers.
Bitcoin Miner Marathon Digital to Buy New Mining Sites for $179M as Reward Halving Nears
Marathon said the acquisitions will reduce the cost per coin mined by around 30%
HashKey Capital Singapore Secures Capital Markets Services License From MAS
The firm follows crypto exchange DigiFT, which received a CMS license last month.
OKX Wallet Users Warned to Update App to Avoid Code Vulnerability
Blockchain security firm Certik has warned OKX Wallet users to update their iOS app after a critical Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability was found in a previous version.
Injective's INJ Year-to-Date Gain Rises to 3,000% After Latest Jump
Injective [INJ], the native token of its namesake's layer 1 blockchain, surged to a record high of $39.15 on Tuesday to complete a 3,000% move to the upside over the course of 2023.
First Mover Americas: Altcoins Rally as Bitcoin Climbs Back to $43K
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Dec. 19, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Elastos Looks to Capture BTC Staking Demand With Bitcoin Layer 2 Offering
The platform is developing Bitcoin tools as the applications built on the network catch favor with investors.
Do Kwon Successfully Appeals Extradition Decision by Montenegro Court
A previous decision that legal requirements for extradition had been met was rejected by the country's Appeals Court.
Access to Binance's Law Enforcement Request Panel Is for Sale for $10K
Binance uses a third-party service called Kodex to validate law enforcement requests.
Elizabeth Warren Pushes Back at Blockchain Lobbying Efforts
In a letter to the Blockchain Association, the U.S. senator accuses the group of undermining Congress.
Indonesia Vice Presidential Candidate Promises to Create 'Crypto Experts' as Election Looms
Indonesia's dynamic crypto market is a focus for politicians looking to use it to fuel the country's economic growth.
DCG Can't Sell or Reduce Ownership of Genesis Until Bankruptcy Proceedings Close, Judge Rules
Genesis requested a New York bankruptcy court to bar ownership changes to secure tax benefits on around $700 million worth of operating losses.
Solana, Avalanche Meme Coin Fever Continues as Bitcoin Nears $43K
Traders have increasingly favored these networks over Ethereum for their lower transaction fees and faster speeds.
ARK Sells $28M Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Shares as Bitcoin Nears $43K
ARK Invest offloaded $13M worth of GBTC shares last week.
BlackRock Revises Spot Bitcoin ETF Proposal Ahead of Rumored SEC Approvals
Black Rock's ETF proposal now includes cash redemptions, a concession to the SEC that may improve the fund's approval odds.
Small ESG-Focused Crypto Asset Manager Is Another Late Entrant to Bitcoin ETF Race
A small ESG-focused crypto asset manager, 7RCC, is the latest applicant to join the race for a spot-bitcoin exchange traded fund (ETF), a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) shows.
Helium Mobile Cracks Down on MOBILE Token Farmers
New users are pouring into Helium's low-cost phone plan. Some are more interested in the MOBILE token rewards than the cell service.
New Kind of Crypto Insider Trading? SEC Might Take a Look at These Trades, Experts Say
Hegic recently scored a windfall buy buying WHITE tokens ahead of big news. The trade might cross the line, according to experts.
UK Publishes Regulations for a Digital Securities Sandbox
The sandbox will let regulators and companies test solutions, including distributed ledger technology, to tokenize securities.
Bitcoin Fees Spike to 2-Year High as Ordinals Bonanza Gives Windfall Profit to BTC Miners
Share prices of publicly listed bitcoin mining companies are "on fire" thanks to high transaction fees, one analyst said.
Galaxy Digital Looking to Buy More Crypto Bankruptcy Assets After Deal to Sell FTX's Coins: FT
Mike Novogratz's firm is also interested in companies FTX invested in as a venture capital provider.
2024: The Year of Regulatory Compromises
After a year of conflict between crypto companies and agencies like the SEC and CFTC, we can expect to see greater dialogue and progress on regulation in 2024, says Michael Selig, of Willkie Farr & Gallagher.
Revolut to Suspend UK Crypto Services, Citing FCA's New Ad Rules
Many crypto firms have had to withdraw their services to adjust to the FCA's promotions rules, which came into effect in October.
Bitcoin ETF Ad War Officially Underway With Bitwise Campaign
The short video advertisement featured the actor known for portraying the "Most Interesting Man in the World."
Under the Hood, 2023 Was a Highly Constructive Year for Crypto
From bringing bad actors to book to scaling Ethereum, this year prepared the ground for bigger things to come, says E&Y’s Paul Brody.
Crypto Won't Get Long-Awaited U.S. Rules in 2024, But the Courts May Steer Its Future
The U.S. Congress is still wrestling over crypto, so it's unlikely that a full regulatory regime will be in place before 2025, though court rulings and agency policies will keep emerging.
5 Predictions for Real World Assets in 2024
Tokenized finance took off this year. 2024 promises growth in new directions, say Collin Erickson and Mac Naggar of the RWA.xyz research team.