Whale Alert: $1M BTC Trade Bets on Volatility Expansion Outside $53K-$87K Range
The long straddle involving the November expiry $66,000 call and put options crossed the tape on Deribit early Wednesday.
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Cathie Wood's ARK Invest Buys $2.2M of Coinbase Shares
ARK added 12,994 COIN shares to its Fintech Innovation ETF in its first purchase of Coinbase stock since Sept. 11.
Record Stablecoin Liquidity, Spike in BTC Transactions Could Fuel Bitcoin Price Surge
Most crypto spot and futures trading are conducted against stablecoin pairs - and an increase signals capital parked on the sidelines to deploy on favorable catalysts.
Crypto Majors BTC, ETH, XRP Little Changed as HBO Calls Peter Todd the Bitcoin Creator
A compelling expose could have impacted bitcoin and the broader market’s prices, but the crypto community is largely brushing off HBO’s hyped documentary.
Bitcoin Trapped Between 50 and 200-Day Averages as Bond Market Volatility Spikes, China Stocks Slide
The MOVE index, which measures expected volatility in U.S. Treasury notes, spiked to the highest since January, hinting at tighter financial conditions ahead.
The DPRK's Deep Roots in Crypto
Last week, CoinDesk's Sam Kessler reported that developers and IT workers employed by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea – i.e. North Korea – had managed to get themselves hired by a number of crypto projects, giving them two different ways…
Bitcoin Wavers at $62K Amid Major Swings in Stocks, Gold; Memecoins Falter as Profit-Taking Sets In
Traditional risk assets like stocks surged while gold and oil tumbled, but cryptos didn't get the memo.
Former Bitcoin Dev Peter Todd Denies He's Satoshi Hours Before HBO Documentary Airs
"Of course I'm not Satoshi," Todd told CoinDesk Tuesday, saying that filmmaker Cullen Hoback was "grasping at straws."
Crypto’s Token Lockup Orthodoxy Is a Scam
Today’s prevailing token distribution model is fundamentally broken, says Christopher Goes, co-creator of Anoma and Namada.
Solana Is 'Richly Valued' Versus Ether, but Could Still Outperform If Trump Gets Elected: Standard Chartered
The bank's analysts remained bullish on bitcoin and crypto in general no matter who wins the presidency in November.
Crypto Investors Mostly DCA Into Their Coins, Finds Kraken
Dollar-cost averaging can help remove emotion from decisions and focus on long-term outlook, a Kraken executive told CoinDesk.
Layer-2 Scroll Shares Plans for SCR Token Airdrop
The team said that the SCR token would be the first step in its roadmap to decentralization.
Satoshi’s Identity Won’t Be Revealed and That’s a Good Thing
Tonight’s HBO documentary will make a splash. But Bitcoin has always benefited from us not knowing who invented it, says Alex Thorn, Head of Firmwide Research at Galaxy.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Index Drops 1.2%, With NEAR and RENDER Posting Biggest Declines
Aptos bucked the trend, rising 2.7% despite the broader index decline.
Crypto.com Sues SEC, Chair Gary Gensler After Receiving Wells Notice
Cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com has sued the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, along with its Chair Gary Gensler and its four commissioners.
RWA Issuer Midas Expands Tokenized Products to Retail Users with Regulatory Nod in Europe
Midas acquired regulatory approval to issue its basis trade and U.S. Treasuries tokens in Lichtenstein, and passported across Germany and Europe, Midas co-founder Dennis Dinkelmeyer said.
Bitcoin Miners at a Crossroads: Gain Market Share or Go All-In on AI?
The top 4 miners by market cap all beat their monthly production numbers
Bitcoin Price Up 40% YTD, but Gold Wins on Risk-Adjusted Returns
Bitcoin's year-to-date return to volatility ratio is significantly lower than gold, according to analysis by Goldman Sachs.
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Drops as China's Stimulus Plans Disappoint
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 8, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Ether ETFs See Zero Flows for Second Time as Bitcoin ETFs Post Biggest Inflows in 6 Days
Bitcoin ETFs enjoyed their highest net inflows since Sept. 27, with FBTC and IBIT leading the way.
UN Agency Recommends Criminalization of Unlicensed VASPs in Southeast Asia to Counter Cyber Fraud
Some service providers are facilitating transactions for fraud outfits and high-risk gambling sites, the report said.
Polymarket Bettors Shuffle Odds of Bitcoin's Creator Reveal Ahead of HBO Documentary
New information over the weekend shattered the market's consensus on the identify of Satoshi Nakamoto.
Bullish Bitcoin Hopes Dented as China Eases Stimulus Plans
The lack of new measures and announcements of new stimulus at a Chinese briefing today pared hopes of a long-drawn stimulus package - one that contributed to a bitcoin run in the past few weeks.
Hong Kong Gearing up to Approve More Cryptocurrency Exchange Licenses by Year End: SFC
HKVAX is the latest exchange to receive approval.
Delaware Judge Approves FTX Estate’s Bankruptcy Plan
A U.S. court approved FTX’s bankruptcy plan on Monday, which will see the majority of the crypto exchange’s customers get the equivalent of their 2022 losses, and then some.
MicroStrategy Surges to 6-Month High as Bitcoin Wrestles With Key Moving Average
NEAR, UNI and APT led crypto gains, while bitcoin (BTC) faded after pushing through $64,000 earlier in the day.
My Friend, Satoshi?
A forthcoming HBO documentary has reopened speculation that Len Sassaman was the creator of Bitcoin. I knew Len. The theory is plausible.