Global X Refiles Spot-Bitcoin ETF Application, Naming Coinbase as ‘Surveillance-Sharing’ Partner
The filing comes around the same time the firm requested permission to offer a bitcoin-future ETF.
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America’s Credit Rating Helps Make Case for Bitcoin
Fitch’s downgrade of U.S. debt this week is a warning to American policymakers and r underscores why Bitcoin and other open monetary systems matter.
The Psychology of Failure and Its Meaning for Web3 Games
The possibility of not winning is among the motivations for gamers to participate because it gives them the opportunity to learn and improve.
Did Razzlekhan’s Husband Really Hack Bitfinex?
“Ilya is a f***ing idiot,” says former U.S. “Most Wanted” hacker Brett Johnson, who questions yesterday’s bombshell confession.
Crypto Investor HashKey Aims to Raise $100M for New Digital Assets Fund
The liquid digital assets fund, regulated by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission, will open for investments on Sept. 1.
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez to Accept Presidential Campaign Donations in Bitcoin
Bitcoin-friendly Miami Mayor Francis Suarez will be accepting donations in bitcoin (BTC) and other crypto for his presidential campaign, he announced on CoinDesk TV on Friday.
Avalanche Blockchain Usage Grew in Second Quarter: Nansen
The Avalanche C Chain saw daily active address and transaction volume – two important metrics to gauge a blockchain’s health level – increase significantly in the period.
Coinbase Bears Doubt Stock Can Rise Even After Exchange Beats Estimates
It’s hard to see a favorable valuation argument for the stock given the company’s revenue is tethered to an asset class that has yet to show a sustainable everyday utility value, Goldman Sachs said.
Looter Behind $61M Curve Hack Starts Returning Assets, Raising Hope for Recovery
The exploited protocols offered a 10% bounty Thursday for returning the rest of the assets until the end f this week.
'Suspicious' Multichain Wallet Dumps $1.8M of WOO Network Tokens; Price Drops 8%
An Ethereum wallet funded by a beneficiary of the Multichain exploit has sold $1.8 million worth of WOO Network (WOO) tokens on Uniswap, causing the price to slump by 8%.
U.S. Added 187K Jobs in July, Missing Estimates for 200K, Bitcoin Slips to $29,100
The unemployment rate TKTK to 3.X% versus estimates for 3.6%.
First Mover Americas: Upbit Moves Up to No. 2 in Spot Trading Volume
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.
Hong Kong's New Crypto License Could Cost Exchanges a Pretty Penny
The city’s new licensing regime paves the way for exchanges to operate legally but tough compliance requirements could cost firms as much as $20 million, industry insiders say.
Coinbase Moves to Dismiss SEC Lawsuit, Alleging Crypto Falls Out of Regulator's Oversight
Coinbase filed for judgement in its ongoing case against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, alleging the regulator is stepping well outside its jurisdiction in suing the crypto exchange.
Arbitrum's Most Popular DEX Goes Live With New Version Offering DOGE Pools at 40%
Version 2 of GMX allows trading of riskier assets at lower fees, with some pools yielding as much as an annualized 47%.
Revolut Suspends U.S. Crypto Platform Over Regulatory Uncertainty
The digital bank said U.S. customers will not be able to access crypto via its platform starting Oct. 3.
Trader Joe Debuts on Ethereum; JOE Jumps 3%
The DEX's Liquidity Pool was already available on Arbitrum, BNB Chain and Avalanche.
Largest Crypto Miners Will Benefit Most From Capacity Growth: Bernstein
Larger miners with a low cost of production and low debt are likely to be the big beneficiaries of increased capacity, the report said.
Bitcoin Holdings on OTC Desks Decline 33%: Glassnode
Over-the-counter desk balances are widely considered a proxy for institutional activity.
Hong Kong Lawmaker to Explore Digital Asset Link With Mainland China
Johnny Ng floated the possibility of licensed Hong Kong exchanges being connected with Shanghai's exchanges.
Toshi Emerges as Key Meme Coin Play Among Traders on Coinbase’s Base Blockchain
Base is officially going live next week, and some small-cap token hunters are already laying bets.
Crypto Options Volume on CME Rose to Nearly $1B in July: CCData
The increase in BTC options volume on the CME suggests that institutions might be hedging their positions.
Sam Bankman-Fried Faces Jail as DOJ Pushes for Incarceration
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's defense isn't denying that he shared former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison's diary with the New York Times, and so he should be "detained pending trial," the U.S. Department of Justice said again in a filing…
ProShares, Bitwise File for Bitcoin and Ether ETFs
If approved, the fund will measure "the performance of holding long positions in the nearest maturing monthly bitcoin and ether futures contracts."
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Remains Calm Above $29.1 K but Is Higher Volatility in Its Future?
PLUS: A decrease in bitcoin supply active a year ago indicates that long-term holders have reduced their bitcoin exposure. Is hodling starting to wane?
Bitcoin Steady at $29.2K as Market Dormant in Asia Session
The largest cryptocurrency by market cap is likely to remain stubbornly rangebound a little above $29,000, market analysts believe.
LinksDAO, the Online Community That Bought a Golf Course, Is Accepting New Members
The tiers of membership offer various levels of access to the group's private Discord, network of peer-to-peer private courses and eventual entry to its Spey Bay Golf Club.
Figure Abandons Quest to be U.S. Chartered Crypto Bank After Three-Year Fight
Figure Technologies, Inc., has pulled its application to become a federally chartered bank in the U.S., ending a three-year rollercoaster ride as regulators clamped down on crypto activity and digital assets banking suffered a black eye when…
Coinbase Beats Analyst Estimates for Q2, but Transaction Revenue Falls
The crypto exchange beat on both the top and bottom lines, but transaction revenue and total trading volume fell.