ConsenSys’ MetaMask Institutional Integrates With Crypto Custody Firm Fireblocks
The partnership, scheduled to go live June 12, will offer greater DeFi and Web3 Access to builder and institutional investors.
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Crypto.com Integrates With CoinRoutes Smart-Order Routing System
The integration is part of CoinRoutes’ bid to expand liquidity access for its clients.
Polygon Spinoff Avail Network Starts Phase 2 of Its Testnet
This second phase will include a more thorough testing environment to encourage validator participation.
Australia's Commonwealth Bank Will Partially Restrict Payments to Crypto Exchanges
The Australian bank announced on Thursday that will decline "certain payments" to crypto exchanges or hold them for a period of 24 hours.
U.S. Senators Tell DOJ to Investigate Binance for Potentially Lying to Lawmakers: Bloomberg
Two senate democrats, including Sen. Elizabeth Warren, allege in a letter that the platform may have lied about Binance.US being an independent entity.
First Mover Americas: SEC-Targeted Tokens Tumble
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for June 8, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
DeFi Protocol Curve Finance Now Lets Users Mint crvUSD for Staked Ether
The governance proposal for the crvUSD minting was passed early on Thursday.
Digital Art Collective Wildxyz Introduces Curatorial Board to Grow Experiential Art Program
The 10 artists, including Deafbeef, Casey Reas and Harm van den Dorpel, will advise the platform’s artist residency program.
Bitcoin Traders Shrug Off U.S. SEC's Action Against Binance, Coinbase
Implied volatility metrics show no signs of panic after the SEC's filed lawsuits against the two cryptocurrency exchanges.
Social Media Targeted in EU Consumer Group Complaint About Crypto Ads
BEUC wants Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and Twitter to prohibit influencers from promoting crypto
Crypto Exchange Bittrex’s Customer-Repayment Plan Faces U.S. Government Objection
If successful, it wouldn’t be the first time the state has scuppered a crypto bankruptcy proposal.
DeFi Unfazed by SEC's Classification of Tokens as Securities
These forces will likely only drive “more financial activity to DeFi,” one trader said.
UK Lawmakers Clash Over Government Plans to Regulate Crypto as Financial Services
While some lawmakers have aligned with the government’s proposal, others want the volatile assets to be treated as gambling.
Stablecoin Regulation Is a Sticking Point Between the G-7 and G-20
Global leaders appear to have reached a consensus on setting up universal rules and standards for most aspects of the crypto sector save for the treatment of stablecoins.
Binance Redirected $12B to Firms Controlled by CEO Changpeng Zhao, SEC Says
SEC says billions in customer funds were directed to Zhao’s firm Merit Peak via a holding company called Key Vision Development Limited.
Binance Says Gensler Once Offered to Be an 'Informal Advisor'
A letter from Binance’s counsel says that SEC Chair Gary Gensler should be recused from the case, given his history with the exchange and its founder.
U.S. Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against DeFi Startup PoolTogether
The lawsuit, filed in 2021, alleges the platform operated in a way that enabled users to evade financial regulation and scam consumers.
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Falls Below $26.5K as Crypto Market Fades Amid Coinbase, Binance Angst
ALSO: Stablecoin balances may provide additional insight into price direction.
UK FCA Proposes Ban on Crypto Incentives in Tough New Marketing Rules
The Financial Conduct Authority said it will treat crypto like a high risk investment, and will consult on new guidance for its rules on promotions.
‘Stand With Crypto’ NFT Spreads Across Crypto Twitter Amid SEC Crackdown
After the SEC announced separate lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase this week, figures across the crypto space have been minting Coinbase’s “Stand with Crypto” NFT to show their support.
BNB Drops to 6-Month Low as ADA, MATIC, SOL Lead Altcoin Tumble
Cryptocurrencies the SEC characterized as securities in recent lawsuits led the drop among altcoins, while BTC traded mostly flat.
12 Ways Web3 Media Could Embrace AI
From chatbots to deep blockchain data analysis, artificial intelligence can help Web3 news organizations function. But there are plenty of pitfalls too.
Bitcoin Halving Is Coming and Only the Most Efficient Miners Will Survive
Only the miners with the lowest energy costs and most efficient equipment will survive the once-every-four-years event.
NFT Lending Is Trending, Raising Concerns of ‘Predatory’ Platform Behavior
Amid an extended crypto winter that has cooled NFT trading, platforms like Blur, Binance and Astaria have introduced new lending options to boost liquidity. While some traders support NFTfi, others say the trend is risky.
Robinhood Joins Coinbase in Saying It Tried to 'Come In and Register' Like SEC Wanted
With Coinbase (COIN) and Binance accused of running illegal exchanges by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the latest industry testimony in the U.S. House of Representatives this week revealed that companies had desperately sought…
The SEC Is Fighting the Last War
SEC chair Gary Gensler wants you to think Coinbase and Binance are the same as FTX and Celsius. They’re not.
The Petrodollar and Its Discontents Point to Bitcoin's Role in the Financial Future
Recent moves by Saudi Arabia, Russia and China have raised fears that the U.S. dollar could lose its preferred status for oil trading. And yet alternative national currencies aren’t that appealing. Could a Bitcoin-like currency do better?
Bitcoin, Ether Trade at Premiums on Binance.US as Investors Flee Following SEC Actions
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission was seeking to freeze assets on Binance.US after suing the exchange and its global sister-entity Binance, CoinDesk reported Tuesday.