Crypto Custodian Copper Appoints Former SEC Advisor Amar Kuchinad as New Global CEO
Former CEO Dmitry Tokarev will continue as the board's founder director.
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Bitcoin Mining Profitability Fell in September, Jefferies Says
October could be a harder month for the miners with the network hashrate currently 11% higher while the bitcoin price is up only about 5%, the report said.
Samara Asset Group Plans up to $32.8M Bond to Expand Bitcoin Holdings
Samara has mandated Pareto Securities to manage bond issuance, which aims to increase bitcoin reserves and expand its investment portfolio.
Crypto Neobank Banq's Bankruptcy Case Dismissed by U.S. Judge
The filing was dismissed because a U.S. judge who called the application a "bad faith" tactic.
Altcoin Selling Pressure Looms as $500M in Token Unlocks Scheduled This Week
Unlocks increase the total available supply of a certain token but don’t necessarily hit the open market immediately.
Trump's New Administration Would Support Strong Dollar, Economic Advisor Says
A potential Trump presidency could bode well for one of BTC's top nemesis, the U.S. dollar.
Australia’s First Spot Ether ETF to Go Live on Tuesday
The launch of Monochrome Ethereum ETF follows the crypto investment firm's spot bitcoin ETF, which went live in August.
Bitcoin Begins the Week on a High, Jumps Above $64K
Crypto majors moved higher Monday while memecoins led weekend action. PLUS: China stimulus announcements fell short of expectations, but traders’ hopes remain high.
Ethena Labs Proposes SOL for USDe's Collateral
If the proposal is approved, SOL will join BTC and ETH within Ethena's collateral mix.
Bitcoin Takes Another Shot at $63.5K as China's Vague Fiscal Stimulus Deters Capital Shift
China's highly-anticipated fiscal stimulus announcement fell short of expectations, reducing the likelihood of capital flows into Chinese equities.
Trump-Supported World Liberty Financial Will Start Public Token Sale Next Week
The WLFI token sale will be open for everyone who has been qualified through the project's whitelist.
Arkham's Token Soars 16% on Report Sam Altman-Backed Crypto Firm Plans Derivatives Exchange
The company also relocated to the Dominican Republic, Arkham CEO Miguel Morel confirmed to CoinDesk.
Scroll Airdrop Allocation Met With Dismay From Farmers
Airdrop farmers are up in arms over the release of layer-2 network Scroll's airdrop allocation this week, with 7% being set aside for early adopters whilst centralized exchange Binance will receive 5.5% for its Launchpool users.
Has Ethereum Lost Its Way?
Is Ethereum in danger of being all things to all people and being master of none? It needs to focus on its original ambition to be a World Computer, says Ganesh Swami, co-founder of Covalent.
Mt. Gox Postpones Repayment Deadline to 2025, Allaying Concerns of Bitcoin Selling Pressure
Mt. Gox-linked crypto wallets still hold $2.7 billion of bitcoin after having distributed nearly $6 billion worth of assets to creditors earlier this year, Arkham data shows.
FTX's Salame Hoped Dog Bite Would Delay Prison, But Tucker Carlson Derailed Effort
Former FTX executive Ryan Salame, convicted of violating U.S. election laws in his contribution of millions of dollars in the previous congressional elections, has been rebuffed in an 11th-hour attempt to delay his prison sentence to treat a dog…
DePIN Promises Small Business Innovation in Emerging Markets
DePIN node sales are not like ICOs or even token sales. They are more like a market stall or “micro franchise programs” for the emerging markets. DePIN networks have potential to be a prodigious driver of tech-centered economic development, says…
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: RENDER jumps 6.5%, With All Index Constituents Rising
NEAR was also a top performer, gaining 5.1%
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Trims Thursday's Inflation-Led Losses
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 11, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Bitcoin on Track for Record Sideways Action, With Eyes on November Elections as Bullish Catalyst
Bitcoin's boring price action, characterized by continued accumulation by small investors, is being attributed to several reasons. including the U.S. election uncertainty and renewed uptick in the U.S. Treasury yields.
Bitnomial Exchange Sues U.S. SEC, Alleging Regulatory Overreach
Bitnomial's action follows a similar suit filed by Crypto.com on Tuesday.
Binance Executive Tigran Gambaryan Denied Bail in Nigeria
The Binance executive has been detained in Nigeria since February.
Former FTX Customer Sues Hedge Fund, Says It Reneged on Bankruptcy Payout Deal
Alexander Nikolas Gierczyk of California says the hedge fund he sold his FTX bankruptcy claim to isn't paying out what it promised.
Trump-Themed PoliFi Tokens Buck Bitcoin Downtrend as China Stimulus Hopes Return
Trump's odds of winning the U.S. presidential election have surged to a more than two-month high. Plus, the market is stagnant despite hopes of another round of stimulus in China.
Trump's Lead Over Harris Widens on Polymarket's Prediction Market
His odds of winning the U.S. presidential election have soared to a more than two-month high.
Four Reasons Ether ETFs Have Underperformed
ETH ETFs haven't gained the same traction as BTC ETFs, even seeing net outflows this week. Tom Carreras investigates why.
Nearly 50% of U.S. Investors Plan to Invest in Crypto ETFs: Charles Schwab Survey
Crypto was the leading asset class among millennial ETF investors, topping even stocks and bonds, the survey showed.
SEC Sues Crypto Market Maker Cumberland DRW
The regulator alleged the company "bought and sold" crypto assets that were sold as securities, but did not register as a securities dealer.