Balaji Put His Money Where His Mouth Was
Srinivasan bet $1 million the U.S. dollar would collapse (and lost), and evangelized his ideas about startup societies, making him one of CoinDesk's Most Influential in 2023.
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Yat Siu: The Metaverse Man Gets Real
Web3 gaming powerhouse Animoca Brands isn't playing around; it takes its work with governments and educating a skeptical audience seriously.
Ria Bhutoria Is Researcher-in-Chief
A partner at Castle Island Ventures, Bhutoria has produced some of the smartest analysis in crypto over the last several years.
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Hits $42K for First Time in Over a Year
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Dec. 4, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
El Salvador's Bitcoin Investment 'In the Black,' Says President Bukele
"We have no intention of selling," Bukele added.
Mike Belshe, the Crypto Custody King at BitGo
BitGo was one of the few crypto companies to raise capital in a depressed market, and even did so at an elevated valuation. That's one reason why CEO Belshe is one of CoinDesk's Most Influential of 2023.
Jeremy Allaire's Stablecoin Is Building a Real Use Case for Crypto
Circle Internet Financial continued to build out the USDC stablecoin network, spreading access and inclusion to new corners of the world.
Sergey Nazarov: The Crypto Oracle
Chainlink is where digital assets meet the real world, and Nazarov is predicting TradFi and crypto will become intertwined.
Trust the best strategy in crypto bear market — Trust Wallet CEO
Cointelegraph sat down with Trust Wallet CEO Eowyn Chen to talk about how Web3 can become a better experience for everyone.
Bitcoin Triumphs Over $41,000, But Here’s What Could Prevent $50,000
Bitcoin has broken past the $41,000 level during the past day, but FOMO could be the number one danger to a further surge towards $50,000. Bitcoin Social Dominance Has Spiked Following The Rally According to data from the on-chain analytics firm…
Lisa Neigut: Reinventing Lightning to Reinvent Bitcoin
The Blockstream developer has been working on what she calls "Lightning v2" since 2019, and it's poised to launch by year's end.
Bitcoin Technical Analysis: BTC Breaks $42K Resistance in Latest Bullish Swing
On December 4, 2023, bitcoin’s price exhibited significant movements trading between $39,409 and $42,155 during the intraday sessions. The crypto asset briefly crossed the $42K zone — a height not seen since the Terra LUNA crash. Bitcoin’s…
On-chain organizations: Skeptics, maxis and what is realistic
The most effective founders are resilient individuals with a growth mindset who are great delegators.
Karl Floersch's 'Optimism' Tech Paved the Way for Coinbase's 'Base' Blockchain
The CEO of OP Labs helped create a set of tools that let developers build their own layer-2 chains.
Avery Ching: Aptos Led a Year of 'VC Chains'
With hundreds of millions at stake, Avery Ching, co-founder of one of the year's most-talked-about new projects, has much to prove.
How generative AI allows one architect to reimagine ancient cities
Cointelegraph spoke with architect and designer Tina Marinaki about her work using generative AI and text-to-image prompts to reimagine the ancient Athenian cityscape.
El Salvador National Treasury In Profit After Bitcoin Surge Above $40,000
El Salvador's national Bitcoin treasury is back in the green.At least, that's the latest data from NayibTracker.com, a website dedicated to following the performance of El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele's decision to invest in Bitcoin…
Bitcointalk Forum to Enforce Mixing Talk Ban
Bitcointalk, a historic Bitcoin-focused forum, has announced it will start banning mixer-related topics next year. Forum administrator Theymos argued that while these services were not necessarily illegal, a pattern has emerged where these…
Brazil’s largest bank Itau Unibanco launches Bitcoin trading — Report
Brazilian bank Itau Unibanco has reportedly launched a cryptocurrency trading service for its clients as part of its investment platform.
Shiba Inu Price Enters Most Crucial Week In 1.5 Years, Here’s Why
The Shiba Inu (SHIB) price is entering a week that has the potential to be the most important week in 1.5 years. As explained in previous analyses, SHIB has shown conflicting patterns in the weekly chart: a bullish quadruple bottom and a descending…
Trezor launches education initiative in Africa, funds Bitcoineta trip
Trezor has officially launched its educational program in Africa in addition to funding the local Bitcoin awareness campaign, Bitcoineta, and the Africa Bitcoin Conference.
Report: Spanish Police Arrest Man Accused of Conspiring With Jailed Ethereum Developer to Evade US Sanctions
Spanish law enforcement said on Dec. 1 it arrested a man accused by the U.S. of conspiring with Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith to help North Korea evade sanctions. A Spanish judge released the man who has since denied the allegations. Cao de…
Crypto Analyst Predicts Bitcoin 400% Surge To $200,000, Here’s When
Crypto analyst Dave the Wave has shared a bullish prediction for the flagship cryptocurrency, Bitcoin. He believes that the crypto token could rise to as high as $200,000 and even provided a timeframe using technical analysis. When Bitcoin Will Hit…
Platypus hacker walks free with $8.5M after claiming to be 'ethical hacker'
While hackers Mohammed M. and his brother were cleared of all criminal charges, 7.8 million euros worth of crypto tokens became inaccessible after getting stuck in a wallet.
AstraZeneca partners with AI company to find cure for cancer
The collaboration aims to create a zero-shot generative AI model, which would work on creating new antibody therapeutics and enhancing the existing ones.
Ethereum Breaks Through $2,200 Ceiling, Investors Expect $3,000 This Week
The price of Ethereum (ETH) has risen sharply today, hitting a new 2023 high of $2,250 as the cryptocurrency market continued to trend higher toward a successful year-end. The recent strong upward trend in Ethereum aligns with Bitcoin’s…
Breakout or $40K bull trap? 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin surges past the key $40,000 amid a macro liquidity boost, but traders' predictions include a BTC price crash of 25% or more.
Digital Assets Worth $343M Stolen From Crypto Exchange Platforms in November — Study
Digital assets worth just over $343 million were stolen from digital asset platforms in November alone. Centralized exchanges accounted for 53.8% of the total losses, with decentralized exchange platforms accounting for the remainder. The 34…
South African regulator may license 36 crypto companies in December
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority reviewed 128 applications from crypto service asset providers.
South Korean financial authorities solicit reports on unlicensed crypto exchanges
Financial regulators in South Korea have opened a window of time for people to come forward and report any unlicensed cryptocurrency exchanges operating in the country.