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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Clings to $28K as Turbulent Week Draws to Close

[Mar 24, 2023 6:31 AM] The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for March 24, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

El Salvador President Bukele to Introduce Bill That Would Eliminate Taxes on Technology Innovations

[Mar 24, 2023 6:24 AM] The bill will strip technology innovations such as software programming, coding, apps and Artificial Intelligence development from tax obligations on income, property, capital gains and import tariffs, Bukele said in the tweet.

NFT Investor Animoca Brands Cuts Target for Metaverse Fund to $800M: Reuters

[Mar 24, 2023 5:59 AM] When Animoca initially unveiled its plans for the fund last November, its target was $2 billion. This was then cut in half to $1 billion in January.

Binance Suffers Two-Hour Spot Market Outage Due to Software Bug

[Mar 24, 2023 5:45 AM] Bitcoin slightly dipped as Binance spot trading was suspended.

Bitcoin Mining Industry Is Well Positioned to Participate in a New Cycle: Bernstein

[Mar 24, 2023 5:14 AM] The next main catalyst for the sector is the reward halving in early 2024, the report said.

California Leads the Way as U.S. Federal, State Agencies Consider Blockchain’s Applications: Bank of America

[Mar 24, 2023 4:21 AM] The tokenization of vehicle titles could enable fractionalized vehicle ownership, the report said.

Zipmex Acquisition Stumbles as Buyer Misses Payment: Bloomberg

[Mar 24, 2023 4:10 AM] The payment was due on March 23 and was required to fund working capital.

U.S. Banking Crisis Could Present an Opportunity for Some Crypto Exchanges: JPMorgan

[Mar 24, 2023 3:27 AM] Stablecoin trading volumes have increased following the run of bank collapses in the U.S., the report said.

UAE Unveils CBDC Strategy, First Phase to Be Completed by Mid-2024

[Mar 24, 2023 1:12 AM] The United Arab Emirates expects to complete the first phase of its central bank digital currency strategy over the next 12 to 15 months.

Arbitrum, Ether Liquidity Providers Earn $500K From ARB Airdrop

[Mar 24, 2023 1:08 AM] Yields on liquidity pools are paying out as much as 800% annualized as users rush to claim ARB tokens.

ARK Buys the Wells Dip With $17.7M COIN Purchase

[Mar 23, 2023 9:34 PM] Coinbase shares tumbled 16% Thursday, after the company disclosed late Wednesday it had received a Wells Notice from the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Binance Users in China, Elsewhere, Evade KYC Controls With Help of 'Angels': CNBC

[Mar 23, 2023 8:35 PM] Some Binance employees and volunteers shared tips on forging bank documents, falsifying addresses or hiding the country of origin to get a Binance debit card, CNBC reported, citing Chinese-language chatroom messages it translated.

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Regains Momentum as Investors Shrug Off Banking, Fed Concerns

[Mar 23, 2023 5:52 PM] ALSO: CoinDesk's market analyst writes that a decrease in the number of bitcoin addresses with a balance of more than 1,000 bitcoins suggests that large, institutional investors are reluctant to add to their coffers.

DeFi Protocol ROOK ‘Gagged’ From Sharing Roadmap by Clients, CEO Says

[Mar 23, 2023 4:22 PM] “We’re bound by the will of the order flow providers,” the pseudonymous CEO Hazard said on a community governance call.

Do Kwon Now Faces Criminal Fraud Charges From U.S. Prosecutors

[Mar 23, 2023 3:41 PM] Federal prosecutors in New York charged Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon with fraud hours after he was arrested by police in Montenegro.

After Frenzied Arbitrum Airdrop Day, 37% of Eligible Wallets Still Haven’t Claimed Their ARB

[Mar 23, 2023 3:23 PM] Arbitrum’s token airdrop started off in a frenzy that broke multiple websites, and yet more than 428 million ARB tokens are left to be claimed.

Bitcoin Holds Steady Above $28K, Ether Rises in Post-Rate Hike Rally

[Mar 23, 2023 2:31 PM] Bitcoin jumped above $28,800 earlier Thursday before retreating. Ether rose above $1,850, its highest level since August.

Mysten Labs to Buy Back Equity, Token Warrants From FTX Bankruptcy Estate for $96M

[Mar 23, 2023 2:25 PM] FTX Ventures invested $101 million in Mysten Labs just months before Sam Bankman-Fried’s empire collapsed. Now, Mysten is buying back the stake (and Sui token warrants) for $96 million through bankruptcy court.

Crypto Advocate Sees 'Silver Lining' for the Industry in SEC's Warning to Coinbase

[Mar 23, 2023 12:28 PM] Should the government agency follow through with its Wells notice, the outcome could lead to more rules of the road for crypto, Brett Quick, head of government affairs at the global alliance firm, said.

Metaverse NFT Trading Volume Hit New All-Time High, DappRadar Says

[Mar 23, 2023 12:00 PM] Virtual land trading spiked this past quarter with 147,000 trades generating $311 million in trading volume, according to a new report.

Cosmos-Based DeFi Protocol Quasar to Start Mainnet After Raising More Than $11.5M

[Mar 23, 2023 12:00 PM] Quasar is optimized for managing DeFi investments across multiple blockchains.

Stablecoin Issuer MakerDAO Votes to Retain USDC as Primary Reserve Even After Depeg

[Mar 23, 2023 10:58 AM] The decision follows a turbulent period during which USDC temporarily lost its dollar peg when key banking partner SVB collapsed.

GoldenTree Moves $5M of SUSHI, Sparking Fear It’s Exiting

[Mar 23, 2023 10:45 AM] Much of the asset manager’s Sushi trove was deposited at Binance in the last 24 hours.

Terraform Labs Co-Founder Do Kwon Arrested in Montenegro, Says Interior Minister

[Mar 23, 2023 10:30 AM] According to Montenegro’s interior minister Filip Adzic, Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon was apprehended at Podgorica airport allegedly bearing falsified documentation. Adzic added that investigators are “waiting for official confirmation of his…

SEC Urges Investors to Be Cautious With Crypto Securities

[Mar 23, 2023 10:05 AM]

Radix Tokens Raises $10M Ahead of Introducing Smart Contract Capability

[Mar 23, 2023 8:00 AM] The funding round was led by market maker and investment firm DWF Labs and gives the firm a valuation of $400 million.

Ethereum Network DRPC Aims to Quell Centralization Risks Ahead of Shanghai Upgrade

[Mar 23, 2023 8:00 AM] DRPC developers say Ethereum remains dependent on a few major centralized RPC players, which undermines ecosystem sustainability and security.

SHAmory Announces Satoshi Plush That Will Support The Built With Bitcoin Foundation

[Mar 23, 2023 8:00 AM] 21% of the proceeds of the sale of Satoshi will be donated to the non-profit BWB organization. SHAmory, a Bitcoin company that produces educational materials, an educational Bitcoin company that produces STEM-authenticated books and games, has…

Arbitrum Users Claim 42M ARB Tokens in First Hour of Airdrop

[Mar 23, 2023 7:57 AM] Users likely claimed the tokens by interacting with the smart contract directly as blockchain scanners and the website were temporarily down.

Arbitrum Token Settles at $1.38 Amid Airdrop Claim Chaos

[Mar 23, 2023 7:54 AM] The Arbitrum token (ARB) is now trading at around $1.38 across centralized and decentralized exchanges after a turbulent launch.