U.S. Judge Rebuffs SEC Request for Binance.US Asset Freeze for Now
A federal judge heard arguments on the SEC's motion for a temporary restraining order in court on Tuesday.
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Bitcoin Seesaws Back Under $26K After CPI, as Investors Await Fed Rate Hike Decision
The U.S. central bank now seems increasingly likely to suspend its more than year-long campaign of interest rate hikes. An analyst flags recessionary concerns in a note to CoinDesk
Bitcoin Infrastructure Firm Blockstream to Unveil Its Long-Awaited Mining Rig in 3Q of 2024
Blockstream expects to raise more capital to fund its mining business.
Binance Goes to Court Against the SEC
Binance and Binance.US have made their case against the SEC's motion to freeze all Binance.US funds.
Police in Estonia and Kazakhstan Investigate Atomic Wallet Hack
CEO Konstantin Gladych told CoinDesk Atomic is cooperating with law enforcement after a $100 million exploit of the non-custodial wallet.
U.S. Treasury Examining How Using Digital Dollars Could Be Kept Private
As the Treasury Department studies a possible central bank digital currency, senior official Graham Steele says the effort is looking at privacy, but is also wary of CBDC run risks.
‘The Industry Doesn’t Want the Answers.’ Josh Klayman on Coinbase and Binance
The crypto lawyer isn’t buying the argument that the SEC refuses to give the industry “regulatory clarity.” Chair Gary Gensler has been quite clear over the last two years about what is and what isn't a security, she says.
Bitcoin, Ether and Stablecoins Total 80% of $1T Crypto Market Cap as Investors Flee Altcoins
The combined market capitalization of BTC, ETH and stablecoins reached the highest since February 2021, digital asset research firm K33 Research noted.
Crypto Lender Genesis Amends Reorganization Plan as Mediated Talks Continue
The updated plan from mediated discussions with parent company DCG reflects “substantial agreement” on several key issues.
Bitmain's S19 Bitcoin Miners Account for Bulk of Network Hashrate, Says New Research
The bitcoin network's energy efficiency has improved dramatically in the past five years.
FEWOCiOUS and Adidas Team Up on Digital and Physical NFT Sneakers
The Adidas Originals x Fewocious collection includes an NFT and a physical Adidas Originals Campus 00’s sneaker designed by the 20-year-old artist.
Snoop Dogg Drops New NFTs That Evolve With His Tour
The Snoop Dogg Passport Series NFT will evolve over time as the rapper embarks on a tour this summer.
Bitcoin Miners Transfer $174M Worth of Coins to Exchanges in Two Weeks
The 14-day average of miner transfers to exchanges has increased sharply to 489.26 BTC, the highest since March 2021, according to Glassnode.
Why the XRP Army Keeps Fighting
XRP’s uber-passionate supporters believe the SEC unfairly targeted Ripple for securities violations while mysteriously giving Ethereum a free pass. Do they have a point?
House Bill Shows Challenge of Regulating Crypto Without Giving TradFi a Free Pass
House Republicans Patrick McHenry and GT Thompson face a central problem drafting their crypto bill: Removing SEC discretion over whether a crypto token is a security allows issuers of traditional stocks and bonds the opportunity to arbitrage…
Bitstamp, Interactive Brokers Join UK Crypto Register as First Additions in 6 Months
The two are the first companies added by the Financial Conduct Authority to the crypto register in six months.
Guy Fieri and Sammy Hagar Launch Web3 Tequila Loyalty Program
The Santo Spirits Club loyalty program will reward members with tiered perks, including an opportunity to win a virtual tequila tasting with Hagar and Fieri, as well as autographed guitars.
Hinman Emails Reveal 2018 Speech on Ether Drew Input From Multiple SEC Officials
A number of SEC officials deliberated about how clear the famous speech actually was about ETH’s status.
U.S. SEC Out-of-Bounds in Dragging DeFi Into Proposed Exchange Rule, Industry Says
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) wants to stretch how it identifies exchanges it needs to regulate, and the agency’s inbox is jammed with crypto industry letters accusing it of reaching well beyond its legal powers and potentially…
Uniswap Labs Releases Its Plan for Uniswap v4, Invites Community Feedback
The biggest decentralized crypto exchange is opening its development process to the public for the first time as the SEC cracks down on its centralized competitors.
U.S. CPI Inflation Slowed to 0.1% in May; Bitcoin Rises
The news on consumer prices comes one day ahead of the results of the Fed's latest monetary policy meeting.
XRP Prices Jump as Hinman Speech Released in Ripple Labs Filing
Hinman suggested in his 2018 speech that bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) were not securities, in his view.
First Mover Americas: eToro Delists 4 SEC Targeted Tokens for U.S. Customers
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for June 13, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
UK Has No Plans for 'Crypto Tsar' Proposed by Some Lawmakers, Minister Says
Economic Secretary to the Treasury Andrew Griffith reiterated the government's position that crypto should not be treated like gambling.
ChatGPT-Style Crypto App Sets AI Loose on Fed Rate-Bitcoin Price Relationship
The team behind Hong Kong-based Chain of Demand has built investment analytics engines for financial institutions and data providers like Bloomberg.
Classifying Crypto Tokens as Securities Will Hamper Some Blockchains’ Decentralization Efforts, Bernstein Says
The core issue is whether countries should use securities law framed decades ago to categorize crypto tokens, without realizing the efforts of blockchain networks’ to transform existing financial systems, the report said.
Bitcoin's MACD Indicator Flips Bearish, Scares Crypto Twitter
MACD histogram is a technical indicator widely used to gauge trend strength and trend changes.
Crypto Investing Platform Finblox Starts Offering Tokenized Treasury Yield With OpenEden
Demand for tokenized versions of short-term U.S. government bonds has been increasing as crypto investors turn to real-world assets to earn returns on their investments.
Investing Platform eToro to Delist Four Cryptocurrencies for U.S. Users Next Month
eToro cited "recent developments" as the reason for the move, referring to the SEC's legal action against Coinbase and Binance and the regulator labelling certain cryptocurrencies as securities.