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Scroll zkEVM Launches, Blockchain Data Shows, Competing With Polygon, Matter Labs
The new Ethereum layer-2 network's debut adds to the competition among rival providers of so-called "zkEVMs," including Polygon and Matter Labs.
Voyager Ex-CEO Charged by U.S. Regulators With Fraud, Making False Claims
U.S. regulators have targeted former Voyager Digital CEO Stephen Ehrlich with lawsuits claiming he engaged in fraud and deliberately misrepresented his customers’ government protections.
Trezor Unveils New Hardware Wallets, Corrosion-Resistant 'Keep Metal' for Recovery
Trezor has produced a hardware wallet with a stripped-back design to appeal to less experienced crypto users, alongside two other new products.
Crypto for Advisors: Advisors Pivot to On-Chain Support
How can advisors support client interest in digital assets? Thanks to Miguel Kudry from L1 Advisors for taking us through examples in today’s Crypto for Advisors newsletter.
SBF Trial: Defense Counsel Signals Plan to Blame Caroline Ellison for FTX Collapse
Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison faces Sam Bankman-Fried attorney Mark Cohen as she begins her third day of testimony.
UK FCA Working on Blue Print for Fund Tokenization Due This Year
The U.K. financial regulator said earlier in the year it was speaking to firms and trade groups in relation to proposals on fund tokenization.
U.S. September CPI Rises 0.4%, Outpacing Forecasts; Bitcoin Slips Further
The latest read on U.S. inflation
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Extends Decline for a Fifth Day, Touches $26.6K
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 12, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
USDR Issuer to Salvage Failed Property-Backed Stablecoin’s Assets, ‘Make Users Whole’
A high-profile failure in crypto’s burgeoning “real-world assets” niche may take an upward turn.
Russian Attackers May Have Been Behind Hack of Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX, Elliptic Says
Research firm Elliptic said some of the stolen funds appear to be linked to Russian cybercriminal groups, citing on-chain analysis.
Bitcoin’s 300% Surge From Early 2019 in Focus as Fed Officials Favor Rate Pause
The 2019 playbook offers a bullish view for bitcoin as Fed officials signal pause in the rate hike cycle.
Bitcoin Drops Below $27K, Ether Stable as Jim Cramer Pokes Bearish Calls
Ether showed signs of stability after a nearly weeklong decline.
Alameda Lost Nearly $200M to Phishing Attacks, Ex-Engineer Says
Lax security practices seemed to be a feature of the former crypto trading titan.
Reddit's Fortnite Token BRICK More Than Doubles After Two-Months of Decline
Bricks (BRICK), the native token of Reddit's Fortnite community, surged by 100% over the past 24-hours following a two-month downswing that saw it lose more than 80% of its value.
Bitcoin Sinks Nearly 3% to $26.7K; Bulls Ponder How Low It Can Go
After failing again at $28,000 resistance over the weekend, bitcoin has retreated to its weakest level since late September.
DeFi Protocol BarnBridge Prepares for SEC Action, Fines
The decentralized autonomous organization is holding a vote on how to respond to securities regulators.
The Protocol: Bitcoin Might Get Ethereum-Style Smart Contracts Under ‘BitVM’ Plan
ZeroSync's Robin Linus has ignited excitement in the Bitcoin community by introducing the "BitVM" paper, proposing a straightforward method for incorporating smart contracts into the original blockchain, a feature predominantly associated with…
Crypto Bills May Depend on U.S. House GOP Battle Over Scalise Speaker Pick
The U.S. House of Representatives won’t get back to work on crypto legislation if Republicans can’t unify behind majority choice Steve Scalise – or some alternative – after the party’s ousting of Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.)…
Chainlink’s LINK Is ‘Safest Bet’ to Profit From RWA Tokenization Trend: K33 Research
Chainlink has positioned itself as a key piece of infrastructure to connect blockchains with the outside world and should profit from crypto’s real-world asset narrative.
Stars Arena Recovered 90% of the Funds Lost to Hack After Bounty Paid
The social app on Avalanche was drained for $3 Million last week.
Real Estate-Backed Stablecoin USDR De-Pegs After Treasury Was Drained of Liquid Assets
On-chain data suggests that USDR's treasury was drained of liquid assets, leading to a run on the stablecoin.
Bitcoin Mining Industry Is at a ‘Crucible Moment,’ JPMorgan Says
The bank initiates research coverage of CleanSpark (top pick), Marathon Digital, Riot Platforms and Cipher Mining.
Ether Could Hit $8K by End of 2026: Standard Chartered
Emerging uses for the Ethereum network in gaming and tokenization should help drive a 5X in ether's price over the next three years, said the bank.
The Tech Guru Behind Worldcoin: a Q&A With Tiago Sada
The head of product for Tools for Humanity grew up in Mexico, became an expert in robotics and won a scholarship to study in the U.S. Now he's overseeing one of the most interesting (and controversial) blockchain projects.