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Putin Signs Digital Ruble Law Making a CBDC Possible in Russia
The new law describes a legal framework for a central bank digital token
Ghost From the Well: Is Crypto Mining With Associated Gas Better for the Environment?
Oil and gas companies are keen to use gas that would normally be flared off to run bitcoin mining operations. But environmentalists claim the practice merely perpetuates the use of fossil fuels.
EU Stablecoin Issuers With Bank Assets in Reserve Will Get Extra Regulation, EBA Draft Says
The EU agency is consulting on new MiCA rules that mean “significant” tokens are centrally supervised with extra capital requirements
I Had My Iris Scanned by the Worldcoin Orb, and It Wasn't as Scary as I Expected
Sam Altman’s identity-verifying Worldcoin Orb is available worldwide as the network launched on Monday.
Inside the Orb: The Untold Story of Worldcoin’s Launch
Is Sam Altman’s UBI startup a smart countermeasure to AI, or a privacy nightmare? Jeff Wilser reports.
Crypto Investors Sour on Bitcoin Funds After Massive Inflows, Turn Instead to Ether and XRP
Digital asset investment products recorded outflows last week for the first time since mid-June, CoinShares reported.
Ethereum’s Buterin Expresses Concerns Over Sam Altman’s Worldcoin
Worldcoin’s identity system, “Proof-of-Personhood,” faces issues with privacy, accessibility, centralization, and security, according to Buterin.
Bitcoin Drops to $29K Amid Binance Story, China Woes; XRP, SOL Lead Altcoin Slump
Regulatory uncertainty surrounding Binance, the largest crypto exchange, tends to weigh on crypto prices.
Through It All, the Bitcoin Mining Industry Looks Set for Growth
Though the Bitcoin halving will reduce rewards for miners, the prospects for the industry remain bright and innovations like Ordinals promise more demand for miner services in the future.
How Miners Are Preparing for the Next Bitcoin Halving
Bitcoin’s fourth “halving” next April poses miners with strategic questions around equipment, energy use and diversification. This story is part of CoinDesk's Mining Week 2023.
How Texas Became a Global Mecca for Bitcoin Mining
Miners have flocked to the state since China banned mining in 2021, encouraged by cheap energy, grid incentives and an alignment of values. “Bitcoin is all about freedom,” says one miner. “And in my dealings with the utilities and the regulators…
Crypto Startups Raised $201.4M in Venture Funding Last Week, Led by Infrastructure
The largest fundraises for the week belonged to metaverse startup Futureverse and RISC Zero, creator of developer tools for zero-knowledge proofs.
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Starts Week in the Red
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for July 24, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Worldcoin Releases Tokenomics, Report Geofenced for Some Countries
Sam Altman co-founded Worldcoin released its network on Monday.
Dogecoin Rises After Twitter Rebranding, Bitcoin Slides to $29K
One analyst pointed out the $27,000 level could be a short-term target for bitcoin amid the lack of positive news.
Bitcoin Long-Term Holders Control 75% of Circulating Supply: Glassnode
The balance kept in addresses that hold coins for at least 155 days has increased by $1.87 billion this month.
Implications of Ripple-SEC Court Ruling for Wider Crypto Industry Are Unclear: Bank of America
Ripple’s XRP offerings are unique, and the implications of the court’s ruling are difficult to determine, the report said.
Elon Musk Rebrands Twitter to X, Spurring Scores of Wannabe Tokens
One token zoomed 1,200% even though its related project closed in May, data shows.
Worldcoin's Newly-Launched WLD Token Spikes Over 20% on Major Crypto Exchanges
The highly anticipated project co-founded by OpenAI's Sam Altman launched its token on Monday.
Bitcoin Traders Cautious Despite Spot ETF Optimism, Leverage Indicators Suggest
The spot market is in the driver's seat as perpetual futures open interest to market cap ratio remains low, one observer said.
Worldcoin's Mainnet, WLD Token Goes Live
The launch of the token comes alongside protocol launch and prior release of the wallet.
Meet the Hong Kong Lawmaker Who Invited Coinbase to Town
Legislative Council member Johnny Ng is courting crypto exchanges to get licensed in the city as the U.S. drives digital asset firms offshore.
First Mover Asia: Bybit CEO Ben Zhou: Regulators See Crypto as an ‘Opportunity,’ Not a Crisis
The CEO of the Dubai-based exchange sees jurisdictions competing for crypto business in a post-FTX world. PLUS: Bitcoin holds near $30,000 amid investor cautiousness.
Bitcoin Dawdles Below $30K as Investors Eye Coming Fed Rate Decision, BTC Options Expiry
Next week’s U.S. central bank interest rate decision and the bitcoin options expiry are unlikely to move markets, which have been stuck for weeks.
Craig Wright Will Be Able to Fight Bitcoin Copyright Claim in UK After Winning Appeal
Craig Wright, who claims to be Bitcoin inventor Satoshi Nakamoto, will be able to argue his case that the Bitcoin file format should receive copyright protection under UK law after a bench of three UK judges accepted his appeal to a previous court…
Arkham Intel Exchange Shows 11 Submissions Since Debut Including Finding Elon Musk’s Wallet
Some bounties that have received a submission include identifying the addresses that exploited FTX during its collapse.
Federal Reserve’s ‘FedNow’ Launch Triggers Fresh Speculation Over Digital Dollar
The U.S. Federal Reserve denies that its new instant payments service, FedNow, is in any way tied to the digital asset space. But experts say the new system could lay the groundwork for the infrastructure needed for a potential central bank digital…