The Right Way to (Passively) Invest in Crypto: Crypto Long & Short
John Bogle and modern portfolio theorists revolutionized investing, but their insights need some revision to work in crypto.
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A Wild Month for Treasuries Is Slow Going for Crypto: Crypto Long & Short
Bitcoin looks more stable than long-term U.S. Treasuries, which means it’s a boring time for crypto but an exciting time in the bond market.
Coca-Cola and Friends With Benefits Headline Base’s ‘Onchain Summer’ Web3 Festival
Coinbase’s layer 2 network is celebrating its launch with Onchain Summer, a multi-week series of Web3 activations across art, gaming and music.
Coinbase Officially Launches Base Blockchain in Milestone for a Public Company
The big U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase says its blockchain is the first ever to be launched by a publicly traded company, and represents a major push into a new revenue opportunity.
Aave’s Earning Farm protocol targeted by reentrancy attack — PeckShield
According to the blockchain security firm, Aave’s Earning Farm was compromised by a reentrancy attack on Aug. 9.
Biggest Movers: SHIB 10% Higher on Wednesday, SOL Records 10-Day High
Shiba inu rose by as much as 10% during today’s session, as bullish sentiment returned to cryptocurrency markets. The meme coin climbed to its highest point this week, with the global crypto market cap up nearly 2% as of writing. Solana was another…
Another Fantom project winds down citing Multichain exposure
Over $1.5 billion of users’ and enterprises’ assets were held on Multichain prior to the arrest of its CEO, Zhaojun He.
A Long Con: CoinsPaid Says Systems Were Under Attack For Six Months
In a new report, Estonia’s preeminent crypto payment and personal wallet provider, CoinsPaid, has revealed the intricate workings of a hacking incident that led to a colossal loss of $37 million. This audacious breach was reportedly the culmination…
Grimes Made More Money From NFTs Than From Her Entire Music Career: Wired
In a recent interview, the artist claimed that she hopes that NFTs and crypto can “come back” to help compensate digital artists.
What will Bitcoin do if the Justice Department takes aim at Binance?
If the U.S. DOJ indicts Binance executives on charges similar to those already issued by regulators, could it have an unusual effect on the cryptocurrency market in the year ahead?
BlackRock Insiders Give A Timeline For When The First Spot Bitcoin ETF Will Be Approved
BlackRock and multiple other fund managers filed for Spot Bitcoin ETFs back in June. Since then, speculations have abounded regarding if the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will approve the first Spot Bitcoin ETF given its…
Russia to begin CBDC trials with 13 banks
According to Olga Skorobogatova, first deputy governor of the Bank of Russia, initiating pilot operations using genuine digital rubles represents a pivotal phase within the project.
‘The Next Crypto Gem’ TV Show Aims to Be ‘The Apprentice’ for Crypto
The new reality show pits contestants against one another for a prize package estimated to be worth over $150K.
Bitstamp Delists AXS, CHZ, MANA, MATIC, NEAR, SAND and SOL for US Customers
Trading will soon be halted for several popular cryptocurrencies on the Bitstamp exchange for users in the United States. Starting August 29, 2023, the exchange will suspend trading for AXS, CHZ, MANA, MATIC, NEAR, SAND and SOL for U.S. customers…
Is fully decentralized blockchain gaming even possible?
A ragtag group of communists and ZK-rollup fans are working tirelessly to make blockchain games composable and fully on-chain. It’s not easy.
EOS Foundation urges creditors to reject $22M Block.one settlement
The EOS Network Foundation has called on plaintiffs to drop the $22-million settlement with Block.one weeks after initiating a new class action.
Web3 Security Startup Cube3.ai Emerges From Stealth With $8.2M Seed Funding
The fundraising was led by Blockchange Ventures, with participation from Dispersion Capital, Symbolic Capital, Hypersphere Ventures, ICLUB and TA Ventures.
Why is Shiba Inu price up today?
Shiba Inu is up today as traders assess its inclusion in BitPay’s new bill payment service.
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Surges Above $30,000, as Moody’s Downgrades 10 US Banks
Bitcoin moved above $30,000 late on Tuesday, as markets reacted to the news that rating agency Moody’s had downgraded several U.S. banks. The list includes State Street, Northern Trust, and Bank of New York Mellon. Ethereum was marginally…
Microsoft, Aptos Labs Team Up on New Blockchain AI Tools
Aptos, a reincarnation of Facebook's Diem blockchain, is integrating Microsoft's AI infrastructure to support users and developers.
Universal Music and Google in talks over deal to combat AI deep fakes: Report
Universal Music and Google are reportedly in negotiations over a tool that would allow for the creation of AI tracks using artists’ likenesses in a legal way.
Russia to Test Digital Ruble With Banks, Clients
The country's central bank will begin real-world tests of the digital currency with 13 banks and limited clients on Aug. 15.
How to become a ‘Blockchain Radical,’ according to podcaster Joshua Dávila
Despite its libertarian reputation, author and podcaster Joshua Dávila, aka The Blockchain Socialist, believes crypto is for everyone — including the Left.
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Flirts With $30K as Traders Await CPI
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for August 2, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Bitcoin Retraces Back From $30,000 As Profit Taking Spikes
Bitcoin had surged above $30,000 earlier during the past day but has since observed a retrace as profit-taking from traders has spiked. Bitcoin Profit-Taking Volume Is Currently More Than Twice The Loss-Taking One Bitcoin showed some promising…
Maple Finance's Tokenized Treasuries Available to U.S. Investors After Securities Exemption
The platform's cash management facility has grown to $22 million in assets under management since opened in April.
How To Build Your Own Bitcoin Language Model
This is an opinion editorial by Aleksandar Svetski, author of “The UnCommunist Manifesto” and founder of the Bitcoin-focused language model Spirit of Satoshi.Language models are all the rage, and many people are just taking foundation models (most…
Binance faces calls for ban by Nigerian Bureau De Change association
Gwadebe reportedly emphasized that Binance trading has increasingly established itself as a central point for both the Investor and Exporters window as well as the parallel market.
House Financial Services Committee Advances Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act
On July 27, 2023, The U.S. House Financial Services Committee advanced a stablecoin-focused bill for the first time. The Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act of 2023 would establish a federal regulatory framework for stablecoins with the U.S…
XRP Price: Breaking This Key Resistance Could Propel Crypto To $21 By 2025 – Analyst
XRP is capturing the attention of traders and investors as it approaches a critical juncture on the price charts. Crypto analyst CoinsKid has highlighted the potential for a significant price surge if XRP manages to overcome a crucial technical…