BitGo Raises $100M After Scrapping Prime Trust Deal: Bloomberg
The raises comes nearly two months after BitGo ended its plan to buy beleaguered rival Prime Trust.
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Coinbase Finally Wins Approval to List Crypto Futures in U.S.
The approval makes Coinbase the first crypto-first platform to offer regulated and leveraged crypto futures alongside alongside traditional spot trading.
Bitcoin Vapid, Gold Weakens as Russian Ruble and Argentinian Peso Crash
Ruble and Peso crash represent signs of crack in the global market, per one observer. So far, there has been little demand for perceived havens like bitcoin and gold.
Arbitrum Will Unlock $1.2B ARB in March 2024: Token Unlocks
Unlocks to referred to staggered releases of the cryptocurrency frozen to keep early investors from liquidating in large numbers.
Crypto Mining Gets Its Own Lobbying Voice in Washington
Crypto miners are establishing a new voice in U.S. policy, starting up the Digital Energy Council to lobby for friendly policy as regulators and Congress are wrestling with the next steps in crypto regulation.
Altcoin Plunge Leads Crypto Lower; Bitcoin Slips 0.7% to $29,150
A sharp mid-afternoon selloff upended what had been a quiet Tuesday in cryptocurrencies.
Republican Lawmakers Demand Gensler Tell Them How Prometheum Got SEC Approval
Republicans on the U.S. congressional committee that oversees the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are demanding agency Chair Gary Gensler explain how Prometheum Inc. won its unique approval as a broker-dealer for crypto.
Binance to Shut Down Crypto Payments Service Amid Refocus On Core Products
Crypto exchange Binance has decided to shut down its buy-and-sell service Binance Connect, formerly known as Bifinity, just one year after its launch, the company said in a statement.
FDIC Crypto Warning Underlines U.S. Banking Agencies' Arm’s-Length Policy
The U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. added crypto as one of five broad categories this year in its annual risk report, a snapshot of the dangers the banking regulator considers a top priority at the moment.
G20 Set to Crystalize Global Crypto Rules as India Wraps Up Presidency
G20 nations are set to crystalize crypto policies, the closest we may have come to globally coordinated rules for the industry. India has been at the helm of the efforts as the current president of the G20 and is likely to celebrate the progress…
Dinari Raises $7.5M for Decentralized Stock Trading Platform
Backers for the dShares platform, which will be available ex-US, included a Susquehanna subsidiary.
De.Fi's Antivirus Tool Releases on zkSync Era Mainnet
The antivirus tool protects users against common malicious crypto exploits, such as phishing, smart contract vulnerabilities, blind signing, and more.
First Mover Americas: Europe's First Spot Bitcoin ETF Opens in Holland
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for August 15, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Artificial Intelligence Trend is Accelerating With ‘Lion’s Share’ in the U.S.: Morgan Stanley
The banking giant said in a report that around 15% of companies quantified a revenue or cost-benefit from applying machine learning in the first half of the year.
Sei Mainnet is Live After Testnet Sees More Than 7.5M Wallets Created
The trading focused layer 1 blockchain is backed by Jump Crypto and Flow Traders.
Singapore's Central Bank Releases Stablecoin Regulatory Framework
Stablecoins must hold minimum base capital 1 million Singapore dollars ($740,000) and provide redemption within no more than five business days of a request.
The Secular Investment Case for Bitcoin and Crypto Adoption Remains Intact: Coinbase
The combined effect of expansionary fiscal and monetary policies should support bitcoin long term as a hedge against fiat debasement and profligate spending, the report said.
Europe's First Spot Bitcoin ETF Lists in Amsterdam
Jacobi first won approval for the fund in October 2021 with plans to list it in 2022. However the firm opted to push back its plans due to inopportune circumstances elsewhere in the digital asset market.
Immutable, Web3 Gaming Platform, Launches zkEVM Testnet in Bid to Diversify Infrastructure
The ZK rollup is built on Polygon Supernets, a program designed to make it easier for developers to spin up new application-specific blockchains.
HBAR Rallies on FedNow Addition of Hedera-Based Dropp
The token has now rallied nearly 50% over the past two months.
Neal Stephenson's Metaverse Vision Is One Step Closer as Lamina1 Blockchain Launches Betanet
The metaverse-focused layer 1 blockchain, dreamed up by science-fiction author Neal Stephenson and blockchain expert Peter Vessenes, is launching the Lamina1 Hub for Web3 builders and creators.
Crypto’s Theater Is Becoming More Surreal
Decentralization theater, governance theater, community theater. Web3 promised a revolution, but, mostly, the innovation is all for show, says Cami Russo, the founder of The Defiant.
First Mover Americas: Hedera’s Token Gains on Fed Move
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for August 2, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Bitcoin Slumbers as ETF Hopes Simmer; PEPE Leads Altcoin Gains
Meme coin and low-caps remain favorite plays among traders as bitcoin investors look to a swift ETF judgment.
Bitcoin Spot ETF Approval Could Help Power up a New Crypto Cycle: Bernstein
New capital will enter the market from fresh stablecoin supply, tokenization of traditional assets, native crypto infrastructure tokenization and ETFs, the report said.
BALD Developer Sends $12M Back to Ethereum After Spectacular Mess Up
The viral token reached an $80 million market capitalization earlier this month before falling 90% - and failing to grow since.
Donald Trump Holds Up to $500K in Crypto
The former U.S.president launched a NFT series last year.
Pro-Bitcoin Candidate Javier Milei Unexpectedly Leads in Presidential Voting in Argentina
Milei had been tabbed to finish no higher than third in Sunday’s preliminary election.