Crypto Hackers Nabbed $409M in Q3: Immunefi
Hackers stole $409 million worth of cryptocurrency in the third quarter, with an additional $3 million lost to fraud, according to a report by ImmuneFi.
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Avalanche Unveils $40M Grant Program Ahead of 'Avalanche9000' Upgrade
The program, called Retro9000, is supposed to encourage developers to build on Avalanche ahead of a much-anticipated upgrade known as Avalanche9000.
Bitcoin Jumps Over $64K on China Stimulus; IBIT Options Could Provide Longer-Term Boost
Powell is expected to speak at 13:30 UTC at the US Treasury Market Conference amid mounting expectations for another U.S. interest rate cut this year.
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Regains $64K as ETF Flow Trends Flip Positive
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Sept. 26, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Wall Street Titan Guggenheim Tokenizes $20M of Commercial Paper on Ethereum
Guggenheim Treasury Services, a subsidiary of financial services giant Guggenheim Partners, has issued $20 million of tokenized commercial paper on the Ethereum blockchain, its partner, blockchain platform Zeconomy, announced Thursday.
Ethena Announces UStb Stablecoin Backed by Blackrock's BUIDL
Reserves for UStb will be invested in BUIDL, which in turn holds U.S. dollars, U.S. Treasury bills, and repurchase agreements.
Celo Challenges Tron's Leadership in Active Stablecoin Addresses
The CELO token has rallied nearly 20% in the past 24 hours.
U.S. Crypto Industry Will Follow a Different Path From Rest of World: BitMEX Group CEO
The U.S. crypto market will "bifurcate from the rest of the world" said Stephan Lutz, CEO of crypto exchange BitMex, in an interview with CoinDesk.
Curve Finance Mulls Removing TrueUSD as Collateral for Stablecoin Curve USD
“crvUSD is overexposed to minor stablecoins, especially TUSD which has a dubious track record and has recently been charged by the SEC with defrauding investors,” the proposer wrote.
Crypto Inspired by 'Moo Deng' Zooms to $100M as Hippo Meme Takes Over Internet
Holder count has zoomed to 12,400 unique wallets with over $48.5 million in volume traded over the last 24 hours, a fan page for the token said Wednesday.
Key Indicators Challenge Fed's 'Normalization' Rate Cut That Torched Bitcoin Rally
The post-Fed risk-on rally supports the normalization narrative, but some indicators disagree, suggesting caution to bulls.
Bitcoin ETF Demand Grows Among U.S. Investors as China Considers Massive $142B Capital Injection
Data from SoSoValue shows that the total daily net inflow cracked $100 million for the second day in a row for the BTC ETFs amid global monetary easing. PLUS: Worldcoin is up double digits as World ID expands to more countries.
Singapore Court Grants WazirX Four-Month Conditional Moratorium
A Singapore court has granted Indian cryptocurrency exchange WazirX a four month moratorium based on certain conditions on Thursday, an industry source told CoinDesk.
NYDFS 'More Eager Than Anyone' for Federal Legislation, Chief Says
NYDFS Superintendent Adrienne Harris said any federal legislation should still keep a role for state regulators.
Utah Judge Rules SEC’s Case Against Alleged Crypto Mining Scam Green United Can Proceed to Trial
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) lawsuit against Green United can proceed to trial, a Utah judge ruled Monday.
PayPal Enables U.S. Business Accounts to Buy, Hold and Sell Crypto
The service won't be available to New York state in the beginning.
The Next Wave of AI Is Mobile
AI is moving beyond tech giants as everyday smartphones take on complex computing tasks, says Mitch Liu, CEO of Theta Labs.
The Protocol: When Trump Bought Red-Meat Bitcoin Burgers, He Called It 'Crypto'
Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump won chits from the Bitcoin community for reportedly purchasing smash burgers at a Bitcoin-friendly New York pub. But in a way, the whole episode was about damage control.
Former Government Employees, Compliance Officers Rally for Detained Binance Executive
A handful of former prosecutors and compliance professionals staged a protest in front of the United Nations General Assembly Wednesday.
Stablecoins Will Drive Institutional Adoption in Asia: Chainalysis CEO
Stablecoins will drive institutional adoption in Asia, "even if regulators are not happy with it," Chainalysis co-founder and CEO Michael Gronager said in an interview.
Unreliability, High Prices, and Security Breaches: Can DePIN Fix Telecom?
With skyrocketing costs, frequent security breaches, and unreliable services, the telecom industry is ripe for change, and DePIN may serve as the perfect catalyst for the sector’s transformation, says Uplink's Carlos Lei.
Ethereum's Changing Landscape
For investors, ETH’s future depends on how Ethereum balances innovation with maintaining healthy economic policy, says Matthew Kimmel, digital asset analyst, CoinShares.
The Fed Pivot is Finally Here
Last week, the Fed cut its federal funds target rate by 50 bps to 5.00% p.a. (upper limit) which could have strong implications for the crypto community, says Andre Dragosh, head of research Europe, CoinShares.
Visa to Help Banks Issue Fiat-Backed Tokens on Ethereum Via New Tokenized Asset Platform
Visa Tokenized Asset Platform (VTAP) will enable the development of fiat-backed tokens powered by smart contracts.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: LINK Surges by 7.1% as Index Rises
With 19 out of 20 assets in the green, the index posted a 1.4% gain.
Retail Accumulation and Exchange Outflows Drive Market Optimism for Bitcoin
Smaller bitcoin investors and reduced liquidity signal potential for continued price growth