Ethereum Fees Spike as Meme Coin Frenzy Returns; PEPE, BITCOIN, SPX Pop 40%
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Friend.Tech User Dumps Keys Worth $1.5M, Switches to Bitcoin dApp
Newer opportunities have stalled Friend.Tech’s initial growth wave, and applications such as New Bitcoin City are quickly emerging as one of the biggest bets.
Bitcoin Bears Lose $178M as Prices Break Past $34K
Traders on crypto exchanges Binance, Huobi and OKX were hit for $50 million each, suggesting a large amount of leverage used on those platforms.
Bitcoin in ‘Anti-Gravity’ Phase as ETF Approval Nears Finish Line
As bitcoin pushes 12% during Asia trading, there are parallels to the first Gold ETF and beyond, industry stakeholders and analysts said.
A Wild Few Minutes Drive Bitcoin Above $35,000 as ETF Excitement Starts to Thaw the Crypto Winter
BTC's price hasn't seen these lofty levels since May 2022, when the cryptocurrency industry was just starting to get pummeled by scandals.
Large Crypto Trader's $7M LINK Deposits to Binance Signals Profit-Taking as Token Hits 17-Month High
LINK surged 9% to $11 Monday, posting one of the best monthly returns among large-cap cryptocurrencies with a 43% gain.
FTX Creditors' Lawyers Promote Deal Giving Investors 90% of What's Left in SBF's Empire
A deal was secured to pay those who had money at defunct FTX as much as 90% of the assets that remain, and now the lawyers representing some creditors are trying to get enough of those investors on board to make it happen.
Crypto Traders Suffer Over $100M of Short Liquidations as Bitcoin Hits 3-Month High Over $31K
Cryptocurrency derivatives traders endured over $150 million liquidations over the past 24 hours Monday as rapidly surging digital asset prices caught many market participants off-guard.
Grayscale Court Victory Over SEC in Spot Bitcoin ETF Case Made Final
The SEC failed to appeal the court's initial ruling in favor of Grayscale.
All Spot-Bitcoin ETF Applications May be Approved Together, Crypto ETF Expert Predicts
All applications to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for spot bitcoin exchange-traded-funds (ETFs) may be approved together, predicts crypto ETF expert Stuart Barton, who, along with his company, pulled off two regulatory firsts recently.
Bitcoin Rises Above $31K, With Options Positioning Suggesting Price Has Further to Run
Bitcoin (BTC)surged past $31,000 Monday for the first time since mid-July as cryptocurrency markets continued their October bull run.
Bitcoin Mining Stocks Rally as BTC Holds Above $30K Despite Looming Halving Concerns
Bit Digital (BTBT), Hut 8 (HUT) and Marathon (MARA) are among mining stocks that are outperforming on Monday as bitcoin's price continue to hold above $30,000.
CipherBlade Founder Says Blockchain Sleuthing Firm 'Hijacked'
Members of the original CipherBlade entity – who no longer control its domain or social platforms – are suing the new ownership.
Argentina’s Pro-Bitcoin Javier Milei Heads to Run-Off Election Against Sergio Massa
Javier Millei lost to Sergio Massa who took around 37% of the vote.
BTC Valued at $144M Sent to Coin Mixer From Defunct Darknet Market After Eight-Year Wait
An entity has moved 4,800 BTC ($144M) to a coin mixer from a wallet tied to defunct darknet marketplace Abraxas, which closed in 2015.
The U.S. Risks Its Position as a Stablecoin Leader
USD stablecoin transactions are rising fast, but most of the growth is happening outside of the United States, says Jason Somensatto, Head of North America Policy at Chainalysis.
PetroChina Completes First International Crude Oil Trade in Digital Yuan: Report
PetroChina bought 1 million barrels of crude oil settled in e-CNY at the Shanghai Petroleum and Natural Gas Exchange.
Coinbase Poised to Make Final Pitch in Bid to Kill SEC Accusations Quickly
Coinbase Global Inc. (COIN) is set to make its final case on Tuesday that a judge should spring it from the clutches of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in its unregistered-securities dispute.
Michael Saylor's $4.7B Bitcoin Bet Back in the Green
Michael Saylor’s software company has invested billions of dollars into the world’s largest token by market capitalization. And the bet is slowly paying off.
Solana's Largest Defi Protocol Marinade Starts Blocking UK Users
Solana's largest decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol, Marinade Finance, has blocked users in the United Kingdom from accessing the site due to "compliance concerns" over Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regulations.
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Gains as Trading Volume Surges
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 23, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Bitcoin Miner Bit Digital Diversifies Into AI for 'Substantially Higher Margin' Than Mining
The firm is looking for a "reliable income stream ... that is uncorrelated to bitcoin prices."
Web3 Security Firm Blockaid Raises $27M to Help Tackle Industry's 'Never-Ending' Challenges
The New York and Tel Aviv-based company said it would use the funding to scale its product, customer base and team to address the industry’s security challenges.
‘First Uniswap Token’ HayCoin Price Jumps to $3M Per Token
Uniswap creator Hayden Adams burned his token holdings over the weekend, effectively destroying 99.99% of the outstanding supply.
The Sam Bankman-Fried Trial: It’s the Courthouse Life for Us
To get a courtroom seat, you gotta show up early: at least 7:30 a.m. The overflow room is more relaxed, but there’s no Sam, just his televised image.
Hong Kong Reverses Stance on Spot-Crypto, ETF Investing, With a Catch
Hong Kong's financial regulators have overturned previous guidance that limited the sale of spot crypto products to professional investors. But there's a catch.
Sam Altman's Worldcoin Switches Orb Rewards Plan to Boost WLD Supply
Users will receive WLD tokens, instead of USDC, starting Tuesday, as per a new developer document.
Lawmaker Tom Emmer Throws Hat in Ring for House Speaker Role
Congressman Tom Emmer, who's sponsored a number of crypto-related bills over the past few years and is a member of the Congressional Blockchain Caucus, said he's considering a bid for the vacant Speaker of the House position.
Reddit Crypto Community Removes Moderators Accused of MOON Insider Trading
The MOON token is here to stay, r/CryptoCurrency subreddit said.