Swedish Riksbank report looks at collaboration with potential e-krona in retail payments
The Swedish central bank’s third report on a potential CBDC raised several issues while focusing on a rather narrow question.
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OpenSea collector pays 100 ETH for a free NFT: Nifty Newsletter, April 5–11
LooksRare releases an upgrade that lowers its fees by 75% to compete with OpenSea and Blur.
Ethereum Shanghai Upgrade Will Be a ‘Game Changer’ for ETH Token Holders, RockX CEO Says
The “Shapella” upgrade will be the first time the network has a long term market risk free yield curve, and with a growing prevalence in staking, it may help to establish benchmark interest rates for blockchain-based money markets,, Zhuling Chen…
FTT Token Surges 45% As Crypto Exchange FTX Explores Reboot
Failed crypto exchange FTX’s native token, FTT, is expiring upside volatility, recording important profits over today’s trading session. The token is reacting to the news of FTX’s potential relaunch. As of this writing, FTT is trading north of $2…
New Privacy Blockchain Namada Proposes First-Ever Shielded Airdrop to Zcash
Namada is a layer 1 blockchain for multichain privacy, according to a release provided to CoinDesk.
Bitcoin Hovers Around $30K, Ether Holds Above $1.9K Ahead of Ethereum Shanghai Upgrade
Investors are awaiting Ethereum’s upgrade, which is expected to go live late Wednesday.
Ethereum price metrics hint that ETH might not sell-off after the Shapella hardfork
ETH traders are exercising caution ahead of the April 12 Shapella hardfork, but the signal to watch is staking unlock requests.
Texas Senate Passes Bill to Limit Bitcoin Miners' Participation in Demand Response Programs
Bitcoin miners in Texas get paid in power credits to power off during times of peak demand.
FTX has recovered $7.3B in assets, will consider rebooting exchange
Sam Bankman-Fried's failed cryptocurrency exchange filed for bankruptcy in November 2022 and has since been mired in court proceedings.
Euler Finance opens redemptions after hacker returns funds
The Ethereum lending protocol was exploited in a $197 million flash loan attack in March.
Only a Tiny Amount of ETH Is Poised to Be Withdrawn After Ethereum Shanghai Upgrade, Nansen Says
Ahead of the late-Wednesday change, also known as Shapella, less than 1% of previously staked ETH is in the queue waiting to be withdrawn.
Crypto Exchange FTX Could Reopen, Its Attorney Says; Firm’s FTT Token Surges
FTT jumped as much as 36%.
Shiba Inu Community Destroys 35 Million SHIB, Will It Shift The Momentum?
The Shiba Inu community continues its burn spree, with approximately 35 million SHIB burned in one day. According to the update from Shibburn, 25 million of the total burned tokens came from a single wallet. The community has consistently been…
Russian Central Bank Attributes Recent Ruble Depreciation to Lower Forex Sales by Exporters
Swiss court gives green light for FTX to sell its European arm
The approval of a petition in Switzerland allowing FTX Europe AG's sale would be in accordance with U.S. bankruptcy court, where FTX's global business filed for Chapter 11.
Everything You Need to Know About Ethereum's Big Upgrade
After the Shanghai and Capella updates go live, ETH stakers will finally be able to withdraw their tokens. So what does that mean?
LayerZero’s multi-chain ecosystem grows as airdrop hunters ramp up their efforts
Applications built on LayerZero’s cross-chain messaging protocol are gathering momentum primarily due to excitement over a potential airdrop.
RenQ Finance Raises Nearly $1 Million in 24 Hours as Stage 4 Completes
PRESS RELEASE. After RenQ Finance achieved remarkable success by completing stage 4, they generated immense excitement among investors after embarking on stage 5. In just the last 24 hours of stage 5, RenQ has secured over $1 million in funding…
‘Bitcoin is a gambling token, and it doesn’t have any intrinsic value’ — Warren Buffett
The nonagenarian said there’s been an “explosion of gambling” while comparing Bitcoin to roulette, sports booking and chain letters.
Wisdom Tree, T. Rowe Price Among TradFi Firms to Test Avalanche's Blockchain Subnet
The Subnet will offer the companies opportunity to make trade execution and settlements more efficient.
Over 3,000 Validators To Withdraw After Ethereum Shanghai Upgrade
Ethereum (ETH) has been making headlines lately with its upcoming Shanghai upgrade, which promises to bring significant improvements to the network. One of the most anticipated changes is the ability to withdraw staked ETH, which has been a…
Large Bitcoin Investor Sent $330M in BTC to Bitfinex Exchange Before Price Dropped Below $30K: Blockchain Data
The bitcoin ‘whale’ was the 14th largest bitcoin holder until mid-March, controlling $1.2 billion in BTC, according to BitInfoCharts.
SushiSwap to Launch Claims Website for Vested SUSHI Tokens
Customers can claim their SUSHI until April 23.
Could Bitcoin Be the Greatest ESG Investment of All Time?
It stands to reason that bitcoin (BTC) could be one of the greatest ESG investments of all time. Not only has it generated outsized returns for investors (at the time of writing this, BTC is up 71% in 2023, 342% over the past three years and a…
A Technical Analyst’s Take on Crypto
TA is a graphical representation of investor behavior, with certain patterns and indicators providing a clue about what’s coming next. It has an important place in the three-legged stool of fundamental, technical and quantitative analysis.
The Largest European Bitcoin Conference Set To Return To Amsterdam In 2023
The continent’s largest Bitcoin conference will return to Westergas once again in 2023 to connect Bitcoiners and celebrate Bitcoin.Disclaimer: BTC Inc is the parent company of the Bitcoin Conference and Bitcoin Magazine.Bitcoin enthusiasts from…
Alameda to Be Repaid $53M Deltec Loan, Delaware Bankruptcy Court Rules
The 2021 payment to Deltec International was originally approved by FTX's Ryan Salame.
Reddit Keeps Upvoting NFTs, Drops Third-Generation Collection
According to data from Dune Analytics, the Polygon-based NFT collection has 7.4 million unique holders.
LIVE BLOG: Ethereum's Shanghai Upgrade
CoinDesk reporters and editors chronicle the first-ever activation of withdrawals from the Ethereum staking mechanism, set for Wednesday at 6:27 p.m. ET (Developers refer to the upgrade as "Shapella" since it includes the "Capella" changes to the…
Ethereum traders show uncertainty ahead of today’s Shapella hardfork: Report
Ether’s market performance and derivatives metrics have lagged behind Bitcoin, possibly due to traders’ expectation of heavy sell pressure after the Shapella upgrade.