Unveiling the Uniswap Foundation's Bridge Report: Winners and Losers
Wormhole and Axelar take top honors after a months-long assessment process aimed at addressing concerns with Uniswap’s previous bridge selection practices.
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Coinbase redeems $65M in convertible notes at 29% discount
The cryptocurrency exchange estimates it will only need $45.5 million in cash to redeem the instruments.
3 Bitcoin price metrics showing 'insane' similarities to 2020 breakout
Bitcoin remains bullish — and arguably more so than ever — depending on which BTC price metrics are used to assess it.
New York bans CoinEx exchange, seizes $1.7M in crypto assets
CoinEx was shut down for failing to register as a broker-dealer and for "falsely representing itself as a crypto exchange," the NYAG said.
Biggest Movers: MATIC Remains Near 11-Month Low, as Price Plunges by 9%
Polygon moved closer to an 11-month low on Thursday, as crypto markets continue to react to yesterday’s United States Fed rate decision. The global market cap is trading 4% lower as of writing, as a wave of bears captured sentiment. Litecoin…
Crypto Trading Volumes Drop in Q2 to Yearly Lows
Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, lost the most market share of trading volume in the second quarter of this year.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong’s ResearchHub Startup Raises $5M in Funding
The Series A round was led by Open Source Software Capital with participation from Boost VC, RedHat's Bob Young and others.
DeFi options platform uses social logins, margin trading to draw in liquidity
Developers claim Synquote handled one single trade of over $1 million of notional volume with no detectable slippage in its beta period.
Former FTX Ventures Head Amy Wu Joins Menlo Ventures
The 47-year-old firm has $5 billion in assets and has backed the likes of Uber and Roku.
Bitcoin Price On Shaky Ground: Market Analysts Warn Of Potential Fall To $20,000 Level
Bitcoin, the world’s largest crypto by market cap, is currently under pressure, as it broke the significant $25,000 mark in the last 24 hours. This development has spurred a sense of urgency among traders and market analysts who are bracing…
Is blockchain technology ready for high-storage applications?
What does the blockchain space need to enable the development of high-storage apps?
BlackRock Nears Filing Bitcoin ETF Application, Leveraging Coinbase Custody
BlackRock, the worlds largest asset manager, is reportedly on the brink of submitting an application for a Bitcoin ETF (exchange-traded fund), as disclosed by a reliable source familiar with the matter. In their pursuit of a Bitcoin ETF…
EU to Consult on Crypto Complaints, Conflict of Interest Rules in July
The bloc’s securities-market authority ESMA is to fill in the details of the flagship crypto law MiCA
Stablecoin Market Records $2.4B in Redemptions in 30 Days as Leading Tokens Experience Supply Decline
According to statistics, over the span of 30 days, from May 15 to June 15, 2022, more than 2.4 billion stablecoins were redeemed. During this period, three of the leading stablecoins experienced a decline in their supplies ranging from 4% to 19%…
Sweat Economy DAO votes to repurpose $10M of idle tokens
The move-to-earn platform had 2 billion $SWEAT tokens locked up in inactive user accounts which the community has voted to be returned to a governance contract.
Ethereum Plunges Below $1,700, Here’s The Metric That Signaled This In Advance
Ethereum has plunged below $1,700 during the past day. Here’s the on-chain indicator that may have signaled this dip in advance. Ethereum Age Consumed Metric Saw A Spike Before The Price Decline According to data from the on-chain analytics…
Opinion: GOP crypto maxis almost as bad as Dems’ ‘anti-crypto army’
Fighting between GOP crypto maxis and anti-crypto Dems fails to appreciate blockchain’s importance to the U.S.’ long-term economic interests.
BlackRock Close to Filing for Bitcoin ETF Application: Source
BlackRock will be using Coinbase (COIN) Custody for the ETF and the crypto exchange’s spot market data for pricing, the source said.
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Moves Below $25,000 Following Fed Meeting
Bitcoin fell below the $25,000 level for the first time since March, as the Federal Reserve opted to keep rates unchanged. However, to the surprise of many, the Fed also forecasted two further hikes in this current cycle. Ethereum reacted…
Polygon Labs Rolls Out Open Database for Blockchain Use Cases
Polygon Labs, the Ethereum scaling platform, has launched an open database showcasing positive use cases of blockchain on any application.
Mining Pools Are the New Mixers For Cybercriminals: Chainalysis
Hackers have a new way to recycle their ill-gotten crypto gains.
A PR expert’s tips for memecoin projects
The difference between winging it and hiring professionals is the difference between Pepecoin and others that never make a dent.
Polkadot Revamps Governance System, Removes ‘First Class Citizen’ Voting Groups
The new Polkadot OpenGov system allows multiple voting tracks to take place simultaneously without bottlenecks.
Here’s how hackers are using mining pools as mixers: Chainalysis
A wallet linked to ransomware attacks funneled funds through a mining pool to make it seem like the digital assets were earned through mining.
Wallet Linked to Curve Founder Repays $1.3M to Aave Amid CRV Token Decline
Lending protocol Aave DAO has already been recommended to “freeze” millions worth of CRV tokens.
Celsius seeks to convert alts to Bitcoin and Ether under reorganization plan
The crypto lender has proposed converting all its altcoin holdings into Bitcoin and Ethereum to quell growing regulatory concerns and maximize the value of its assets.
How blockchain technology makes it easier for Africans to upskill
The narrative that blockchain technology could revolutionize how people interact with technology in Africa may not be stale after all.
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Tumbles Below $25K
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for June 15, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Here’s Why The Tether FUD Could Be Good For Bitcoin
The Bitcoin market is once again in turmoil, and the reason is an old acquaintance: no, not the US Federal Reserve, but the worries and rumors about Tether’s stablecoin, USDT. Anyone who has been active in the Bitcoin and crypto market for a…
Cross-Chain Bridge deBridge Launches App for Trading Without Liquidity Pools
The DLN app is now live with support for Ethereum, Arbitrum, Polygon, Fantom, BNB Chain, and Avalanche.