ZkSync-Based DEX Merlin Drained of $1.8M During Public Token Sale Despite ‘Audit’
The decentralized exchange project garnered hype among Crypto Twitter users for its attractive yield offered on deposits.
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Bitcoin white paper quietly removed by Apple from latest MacOS beta: Report
The Bitcoin white paper has secretly shipped inside all versions of the Apple Mac operating system since 2018.
MATIC Price Prediction: Polygon Recovery Faces Many Hurdles
MATIC price is recovering from the $0.95 support zone. Polygon might rise further but there is a major barrier forming near the $1.080 zone. MATIC price is attempting a recovery wave above the $1.00 resistance against the US dollar. The price is…
Solana Labs’ ChatGPT plugin allows AI to fetch blockchain data
The plugin will allow the AI chatbot to check wallet balances, transfer tokens and purchase NFTs when OpenAI makes plugins more widely available.
Bitcoin price jumps in the wake of First Republic Bank price crash
The price of Bitcoin has bounced upwards as First Republic Bank deposit slump sparks fresh banking crisis fears in the United States.
ECB President Lagarde on De-Dollarization: Reserve Currency Status Should No Longer Be Taken for Granted
UK financial watchdog to crypto industry: ‘Let’s work together’
The Financial Conduct Authority wants input from crypto companies on moving forward with regulations.
Ethereum Price Could Regain Bullish Momentum Above $1,900
Ethereum price started an upside correction from $1,800 against the US Dollar. ETH could continue to rise if it clears the $1,900 and $1,920 resistance levels. Ethereum is correcting losses from the $1,800 support zone. The price is trading above…
Bitcoin Price Signals Fresh Increase But $29K Is The Key To More Gains
Bitcoin price is correcting higher from the $27,000 support. BTC must clear $29,000 to continue higher in the near term. Bitcoin formed a base and corrected higher above the $27,500 resistance. The price is trading above $27,800 and the 100 hourly…
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Breaks Its Losing Streak in Late Tuesday Rally
ALSO: CoinDesk's Pete Pachal and Daniel Kuhn outline important themes at Consensus 2023 conference, which opens Wednesday in Austin, Texas.
Apple’s outside payments ban ruled as unlawful in likely win for NFTs and crypto
Unless Apple appeals the decision and has the ruling overturned, developers are free to direct app users to their own systems to make purchases.
Hillary Clinton Warns of ‘Worldwide Financial Meltdown’ and Dollar Losing Reserve Currency Status if US Defaults on Its Debt
Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has warned that the U.S. defaulting on its debt obligations could lead to a global financial meltdown. “If Congress keeps flirting with default, calls for dethroning the dollar as the world’s reserve…
Third time’s the charm? ARK and 21Shares again file with SEC for Bitcoin ETF
Cathie Wood’s ARK and crypto investment firm 21Shares are tripling down on their attempt to get approval to create a spot Bitcoin ETF in the U.S.
NY Fed Policy Change Could Squash Stablecoin Issuer Circle’s Hope for Fed Access
Funds structured as stablecoin issuer Circle’s Blackrock-managed USDC reserve fund “generally will be deemed ineligible” for the New York Federal Reserve’s reverse repurchase program under the new rules.
Economist Peter Schiff Warns US Will Default on Its Debt — Raising Debt Ceiling Will Make Problem Worse
Economist Peter Schiff has warned that the U.S. will default on its debt obligations. He further stressed: “All the bad stuff that they’re saying is going to happen if we don’t raise the debt ceiling is guaranteed to happen because we do raise the
Economist Warns of ‘Catastrophic’ Fall in American Living Standard — Elon Musk Weighs in on De-Dollarization, US Dollar Weaponization
FTX sells LedgerX for $50M to affiliate of Miami-based exchange holding company
The futures and options exchange was purchased by FTX.US in 2021 to expand its spot trading services. Three other FTX assets remain up for sale.
Bitcoin Regains $28K Amid Mildly Encouraging Tech Earnings, Liquidation of Short Positions
BTC climbed Tuesday afternoon as Google and Microsoft's first-quarter earnings surpassed expectations. Both equities and Treasury yields were down on Tuesday, however.
Binance US Pulls the Plug: Voyager Purchase Deal Falls Through
Bitcoin advocates rally at Texas State Capitol to oppose bill cutting mining incentives
“When you target one industry the way they are with this bill, that’s bad policy no matter what the industry you’re targeting,” said Satoshi Action Fund CEO Dennis Porter.
Cardano (ADA) Could Be Poised For A Bullish Breakout, Here’s Why
Cardano (ADA) is a blockchain-based platform that allows developers to build decentralized applications (dApps) and smart contracts. Created by Charles Hoskinson, one of the co-founders of Ethereum to address some of the scalability and…
Binance.US backs out of $1B Voyager asset purchase, blames regulatory environment
The parties got the go-ahead on the deal last week after overcoming several objections, but Binance.US changed its mind.
FTX's LedgerX Derivatives Exchange Sold to Miami International Holdings in Bankruptcy Auction
FTX.US last purchased Ledger Holdings, the parent company of LedgerX, for $298 million in October 2021, according to audited financial documents viewed by CoinDesk.
Notorious B.I.D. 2.0: Biggie-Sized Bidder Will Fuel Bitcoin Rally Again?
The cryptocurrency market has experienced significant volatility in recent months, with the price of Bitcoin (BTC) dropping from its new yearly high of $31,000 to its current trading price of $27,300. This pullback has left Bitcoin at a crossroads…
Central Banks Reduce US Dollar Swap Lines to Weekly Auctions Amid Moody’s US Banking Sector Downgrade
After the tumultuous downfall of three major banks, namely Silvergate Bank, Silicon Valley Bank, and Signature Bank, several central banks made a collaborative announcement of a swift, coordinated emergency response. The intervention aimed to…
Amboss Raises $4 Million In Seed Funding For Lightning Network Products, AI Research
The company plans to use the funding to further its AI research and product development for Lightning tools.Amboss Technologies, a data analytics firm focused on the Bitcoin Lightning Network, has raised $4 million in seed funding from Stillmark…
Banking Crisis Redux: Bitcoin Priced In First Republic Bank Shares Rockets Higher
Bitcoin rallied earlier this year on the back of some of the biggest bank runs in decades. The banking sector crisis could be making a comeback, according to a second-leg up in BTC priced in First Republic Bank shares. Take a look below. Bitcoin…
Former Signature Bank Crypto Payments Chief, 4 of His Team Join Fortress Trust
Joseph Seibert, formerly head of its digital assets at Signature Bank, has brought over part of his risk and compliance team and a blockchain payments specialist.
Alejandro Navia: Building the Future of Tokenized Media
The co-founder and president of news site nft now, a speaker at this year’s Consensus, discusses why Web3 has a mental health problem and the future of tokenized media.
Jack Dorsey’s Bitcoin Legal Defense Fund Prepares For Case That Could Have Wide Ramifications For Open-Source Developers
A court case initiated by Craig Wright against 13 Bitcoin Core developers could change the way the law views open-source development.The Bitcoin Legal Defense Fund, a non-profit organization co-founded by Jack Dorsey, Alex Morcos and Martin White…