Suku May Beat Musk to Crypto Twitter Payment Adoption
Last week, Web3 wallet Suku teamed up with Polygon to release a free open-edition NFT collection – during which users minted over 50,000 NFTs on Twitter.
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Fed’s No Recession Claim Boosts Bitcoin And Crypto, Historical Data Contradicts
Arguably the most important takeaway from yesterday’s FOMC meeting was that the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) is no longer forecasting a recession, which led to a cautious rally in Bitcoin and crypto markets today. Fed Chairman Jerome…
Enhancing Profitability of Wind and Solar Through Bitcoin Mining
It's all about solving "the duck curve" problem on the grid. This op-ed is part of CoinDesk's Mining Week.
Rep. Patrick McHenry blames White House for lack of urgency on stablecoin bill negotiations
Republican leadership has blamed the Biden administration for not having a “sense of urgency” on stablecoins, while the Democratic response suggested “impatience” by lawmakers.
Biggest Movers: SOL Nears $26.00 Resistance Level, MATIC Moves Away From Support
Solana was once again in the green, with bulls pushing the token towards a key resistance level at $26.00. The move comes after yesterday’s 7% surge, however earlier gains have since declined, as U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) grew 2.4% as…
Unblocking Crypto: How to Access The Asset Class
Since many options are available for digital asset investment and we see more digital asset investment vehicles, now is a great time to start. Understanding the choices available for will help clients of advisors plan how to support them.
RFK Jr: Bitcoin ‘Currency of Freedom’; Canadian Government Morphed Into ‘Monster’ During Trucker Protests
The Democratic presidential candidate made the comments during a Twitter Spaces conversation with prominent Bitcoiners on Wednesday.
99-year-old Hungarian artist's computer generated NFTs sold for $1.2M
Vera Molnár pioneered the use of computer-generated art in the latter half of the 20th Century.
Bulls make money, bears make money, pigs get slaughtered
Bullish investors profit from rising markets, bearish investors profit from falling markets, while "pigs," often suffer losses in risky conditions.
Lacoste Unveils Exclusive Ethereum-Based Virtual Store For NFT Holders
Fashion brand Lacoste has unveiled an exclusive Ethereum-based virtual store for NFT holders as the brand aims to give its NFT holders an immersive experience for the summer. The virtual store, created by retail technology developer Emperia, will…
Worldcoin Hype Causes Optimism to Leapfrog Arbitrum in Daily Transactions
Layer-2 blockchain Optimism has surpassed Arbitrum in daily transaction volume for the first time in six months, according to Dune Analytics.
White House Derailed Negotiation on U.S. House Stablecoin Bill: McHenry
The move comes a day after the finance-focused lawmakers agreed bills on crypto market structure
Want to Mine Bitcoin at Home? DIY Bitcoiners Have Stories to Share
From an ASIC-heated swimming pool to a handmade soundproof container, these die-hards found ways to make home mining feasible, if not quite profitable.
What Fiat Money? How does it work?, History, Pros & Cons
IntroductionDefining Fiat MoneyFiat money is tender not backed by a tangible asset or commodity like gold or silver. It’s usually mandated by governments, but this isn’t always the case. The currencies we use for everyday transactions in the modern…
Prosecutors Want Sam Bankman-Fried Jailed Ahead of Trial
U.S. prosecutors have asked a federal judge to put crypto exchange FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried in jail over alleged witness tampering before his trial starts in October. While requiring the prosecution to formalize the request and giving the…
Bitcoin At Decision Point As Investors Hold Neutral Sentiment
Bitcoin may be at a decision point right now as investor sentiment is exactly neutral. Which way will the market tip in the coming days? Bitcoin Fear & Greed Index Suggests Market Is Neutral A few days back, Bitcoin had observed a sharp plunge…
The Human Rights Foundation Announces 20 BTC Bounty Challenge For Bitcoin Development
In what is perhaps the most articulate and thorough Bitcoin grant offering to date, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) has announced a 20 BTC set of bounty challenges in support of open-source Bitcoin developers building tools and services that…
Ukraine Has Raised $225M in Crypto to Fight Russian Invasion, but Donations Have Stagnated Over the Last Year: Crystal
Ukraine attracted over $225 million from supporters around the world, while Russian military fundraisers only scored several millions.
Block.one ICO damages ‘far beyond’ $22M, ENF founder says
Block.one owes much more to EOS investors than just $22 million after the $4-billion ICO, EOS Network Foundation CEO Yves La Rose believes.
Nexo joins sanctions association as regulatory scrutiny increases
Nexo looks to keep pace with regulatory requirements by implementing new certification requirements for its compliance team.
Journeys: Hervé Larren on Bitcoin, Apes and the psychology of ‘blue-chip’ NFTs
Hervé Larren’s crypto journey has taken him from luxury goods to Bitcoin mining and back full circle to the world of “blue-chip” NFTs.
Israel Consults Public on DAO Regulation, Sets Up Special Examination Team
The team will examine required corporate status, taxation other aspects of DAOs to "create legal certainty" and reduce risks, the government has said.
First Mover Americas: BTC and ETH CME Futures See Record Participation From Big Traders
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for July 27, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Bruce Lee avatar to teach martial arts in the metaverse
Those who wish to participate can do so by minting their avatars on the Polygon and Ethereum blockchains.
Shibarium Bridge Goes Live In Beta But There’s A Catch
Shiba Inu’s development team has announced a significant advancement in the SHIB ecosystem. With the introduction of the Shibarium Bridge, users will have a new way to interact with the ecosystem. However, as this technology is still in its…
Coinbase, a16z-Backed 'Cash-Like' Crypto Wallet Beam Goes Live
Where most wallets require signing up, performing a degree of KYC checks, Beam users can send payments simply by using a link to a QR code. Thus it is aiming to create the closest possible equivalent to using crypto like cash.
Palm Foundation to Scale Its Native Network to Support NFT Minting and Trading
In partnership with Consensys and Polygon Labs, the Palm Network will evolve to facilitate more efficient NFT minting and trading for its 1.7 million registered wallet addresses.
Crypto Broker Hidden Road Collaborates With Confidential Exchange Enclave Markets
Enclave’s Fully Encrypted Exchange, or FEX, creates a confidential trading environment rather like a dark pool in traditional markets.
PancakeSwap Expands to zkSync Era Network
The DEX, initially launched on BNB Chain, is now available on five blockchains.
Amazon Expands Managed Blockchain Services
The tech giant moves deeper into Web3 infrastructure with AMB Access and Query services for developers.