CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: UNI Drops 4.7%, Leading Index Lower
All but two assets were trading lower as the index dropped 1.6%
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Bitcoin ETFs Boosted by $186.76M; Grayscale’s Ether Fund Struggles
On Tuesday, 12 bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) pulled in a hefty $186.76 million in inflows, while nine ether ETFs saw yet another round of outflows. The primary source of the ether losses? Grayscale’s ETHE, which has experienced a $2.75…
Chainlink Signals Deeper Losses: Can Bulls Stage A Comeback?
Chainlink is facing increasing bearish pressure as its price continues to edge lower, signalling a potential move toward the further downside. After a period of consolidation, the bears have regained control, pushing Chainlink closer toward the…
What Solana’s critics get right… and what they get wrong
Is Solana printing too many tokens? Separating myths from facts about bots and subsidies.
Crypto and iGaming: The Next Big Thing in Affiliate Marketing with AffPapa
Cryptocurrency and iGaming are creating some exciting opportunities for affiliates, so whether you are already there or just contemplating getting into these skyrocketing sectors, there’s no denying that crypto is shaking things up in iGaming, and…
Ex-Coinbase execs to launch exchange using PayPal stablecoin for settlement
Founders who used to work at Coinbase, Circle and Goldman Sachs teamed up to create an exchange that will use PayPal USD as its main settlement currency.
Hemi Labs Raises $15M to Launch Modular Blockchain in Round Led by Binance Labs
The Hemi testnet is now live, with a mainnet launch planned for the fourth quarter.
The (Zero-Knowledge Proof) Singularity Is Near
This month may well be remembered as an inflection point in the acceleration toward real-time proving of transaction validity for blockchains.
Infinex NFTs top $40M sales in first four days, despite NFT bear market
The Framework Ventures-backed platform has surpassed $150 million in TVL, despite a wider downtrend in the NFT market.
Ethereum fractal hints at $3.3K as analyst says its 'go time' for ETH price
Ethereum’s bullish fractal pattern from 2021 consists of a five-point setup, which ETH is currently mirroring in 2024.
Bitcoin’s Computational Power Falls 9.95% After Record Hashrate
Recent metrics reveal that after Bitcoin’s network hashrate reached an all-time high of 693 exahash per second (EH/s) and saw a 3.58% difficulty increase, its computational power decreased this week. In the nine days since this peak, the…
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Price Drops Below $60K Ahead of Expected Fed Rate Cut
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Sept. 18, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Bitget and Foresight Ventures invest $30M in TON blockchain
With the new investment, Bitget and Foresight expect to increase their involvement in the TON’s governance and future development plans.
Shiba Inu Eyes Explosive 430% Climb As Momentum Builds —Analyst
Analysts have taken notice of Shiba Inu (SHIB) recently, which sees an unusual strength even when the greater crypto market gets into chaos. Optimism for the massive upswing in price came after a recent breakout from a falling wedge pattern. This…
Former Coinbase Executives Introduce Stablecoin-Native Exchange TrueX
TrueX says it caters to rising client demand for truly secure segregation between execution and custody.
Borderless Capital Introduces $100M DePIN Fund Backed by Peaq, Solana Foundation
DePIN refers to physical infrastructure networks built using blockchain technology and token incentives which other projects can use without having to buy and run their own equipment.
Fintech Giant Revolut Said to Be Planning Stablecoin
Crypto-friendly Revolut is said to be quite far along in creating its own stablecoin, according to two people familiar with the plan.
Memecoins, P2P and TON drove 1,614% user growth in Africa — Bitget
Bitget CEO Gracy Chen said that as millions of Africans use Telegram, the rise of TON contributed to Bitget's user growth in the region.
AI faces ‘Immense’ risks without blockchain: 0G Labs CEO
Michael Heinrich warns against centralized AI systems evolving without human input, advocating for blockchain-based decentralized governance to ensure transparency.
Microsoft, G42 Open 2 AI Centers in Abu Dhabi
Microsoft and G42, a United Arab Emirates-based AI firm, have established two new AI centers in Abu Dhabi. These centers aim to promote responsible AI in the Middle East and the Global South. They will identify best practices, support AI projects…
Bitget, Foresight Ventures Buy $30M TON Tokens From Whales
Deal was with a number of TON whales directly, and not a fundraising round with the TON Foundation
Ethereum Devs Poised to Split Blockchain's Next Big Upgrade, 'Pectra,' in Two
On Thursday, Ethereum developers will decide if Pectra will be split into two forks. If developers agree on the split, the first package could come in 2025, as early as February.
Goldman Sachs-backed BitGo introduces USDS rewarding stablecoin
BitGo’s USDS stablecoin will challenge major issuers like Circle and Tether, aiming to distribute up to 98% of earnings to network supporters.
Can Berachain’s new token challenge Solana and Ether dominance?
Berachain was among the most hyped crypto projects at Token 2049, as investors are awaiting its mainnet launch before the end of 2024.
BlackRock Releases a New Report, "Bitcoin: A Unique Diversifier"
Asset management giant BlackRock, with over $10 trillion in assets under management, has published a new report touting Bitcoin as a unique portfolio diversifier. This marks the latest embrace of Bitcoin from the world's largest asset manager…
Here’s What Dogecoin Whales Are Doing Following The Recovery Above $0.1
The Dogecoin price recover came as a welcome sight to investors after the meme coin struggled around $0.09 for a while. Naturally, the move in the price has prompted movement among Dogecoin investors and the whales are not left out of this. As the…
Australia to Prioritize Wholesale CBDC Over Retail
The Reserve Bank of Australia made a strategic commitment to prioritize work on a wholesale CBDC.
BNB Chain introduces gasless stablecoin payments initiative
BNB Chain partners with major CEXs and wallets to introduce gasless stablecoin transfers, enhancing cross-chain liquidity.
BNB Chain to Promote Gasless Stablecoin Transactions With Exchanges, Wallets, and Bridges
BNB Chain has announced new developments aimed at becoming the core infrastructure for stablecoin payments and digital financial transactions. This initiative focuses on gasless transactions across centralized exchanges, wallets, and bridges…
The Agenda explores the future of biometrics, privacy and Big Tech with Privado
Biometric verification is an everyday part of life, but Privado chief product officer Sebastian Rodriguez says users should be curious about how service providers use their data.