Solana-Ether Ratio Hits 3-Month Low, Analyst Anticipates Further Losses
[Jun 20, 2024 3:12 AM] The ratio has declined 35% in one month, reaching the lowest since March 13.
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AI Tokens Led by FET, AGIX Surge as Nvidia Zooms to Become World’s Most Valuable Company
[Jun 20, 2024 3:07 AM] The AI-linked token sector has risen 14% in the past 24 hours, data shows, outperforming other sectors.
Monero's XMR Token Reverses February Slide With Golden Cross
[Jun 20, 2024 12:26 AM] XMR briefly topped $180 last week, reversing the Binance-led February slide.
Binance Fined $2.2M by India’s Financial Intelligence Unit
[Jun 19, 2024 11:11 PM] Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, has been fined approximately $2.2 million (18.82 crore INR) for providing services to Indian clients without adhering to the nation's anti-money laundering rules, India's anti-money laundering…
German Law Enforcement Transfers $425M in Bitcoin From Seized Funds
[Jun 19, 2024 1:12 PM] Onchain data reveals that an entity likely tied to Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) transferred 6,500 bitcoin, valued at approximately $425 million, on June 19. Arkham Intelligence identified the address on Jan. 31 through its…
The Protocol
[Jun 19, 2024 11:56 AM] In this week's abbreviated issue of The Protocol, we're chronicling the apparent doxing of 'Pharma Bro' Martin Shkreli as the driver behind the recently-but-no-longer mooning $DJT token, plus the SEC's apparent retreat on probing the Ethereum…
Jump Crypto Adds $10M to Industry's U.S. Political War Chest, Raising PAC to $169M
[Jun 19, 2024 10:00 AM] Jump Crypto put another $10 million into the U.S. political action committee (PAC) that's seeking to rush as many pro-crypto members into Congress as possible to achieve legislation the industry is after, a spokesman for the PAC confirmed.
Kraken Says Hackers Turned to 'Extortion' After Exploiting Bug for $3M
[Jun 19, 2024 9:22 AM] The bug found by a "security researcher" led to $3 million stolen from Kraken's treasuries.
German Government Agency Moves $425M Bitcoin, Some to Crypto Exchanges
[Jun 19, 2024 8:37 AM] Arkham has identified the entity as an address belonging to the German Federal Criminal Police Office, which had seized almost 50,000 BTC from a piracy site.
Controversial Figure Martin Shkreli Allegedly Behind New Trump-Themed Crypto Token DJT
[Jun 19, 2024 7:25 AM] Martin Shkreli, known for his previous securities fraud conviction, has reportedly claimed to co-create the DJT token, a new crypto asset themed after Donald Trump. The revelation comes as the token’s association with the Trump campaign…
Marathon's Layer-2 Chain, Anduro, Plugs In 'Portal to Bitcoin' for Atomic Swaps
[Jun 19, 2024 7:00 AM] The publicly-traded bitcoin miner Marathon began incubating Anduro in February as a "platform built on the Bitcoin network that allows for the creation of multiple sidechains."
Bitcoin Financial Platform Lava Unveils Exchange And Stable Payments
[Jun 19, 2024 6:57 AM] Following a year of stealth development, Lava is introducing the first two of its suite of financial products—Lava Free Pay and Lava Exchange—poised to transform how we handle digital dollars and access to Bitcoin. In a conversation with Bitcoin…
First Mover Americas: Ether, Meme Coins Lead Recovery While Bitcoin Remains Subdued
[Jun 19, 2024 6:06 AM] The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for June 19, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Bitcoin Whales Sold Over $1B BTC in Past Two Weeks: CryptoQuant
[Jun 19, 2024 5:19 AM] The selling coincides with net outflows from U.S.-listed bitcoin ETFs in the same period, data shows.
Elevated Ether Volatility Expectations May Be Unfounded
[Jun 19, 2024 5:12 AM] The excitement surrounding the impending debut of spot ether ETFs in the U.S. has investors anticipating higher ether price swings relative to bitcoin.
National Australia Bank’s Venture Arm Invests in Crypto-Focused Zodia Custody
[Jun 19, 2024 4:16 AM] NAB Ventures made an undisclosed investment in Zodia Custody, which is also backed by Standard Chartered, Northern Trust and SBI Holdings.
Bitcoin, Crypto-Related Stocks Are Ripe for Institutional Adoption: Bernstein
[Jun 19, 2024 4:00 AM] Spot bitcoin ETFs are expected to be approved by major wirehouses and large private bank platforms in the third and fourth quarters, the report said.
Donald Trump Pushes For USA to Lead in Bitcoin
[Jun 19, 2024 3:41 AM] Former president Donald Trump is doubling down on his pro-Bitcoin stance, arguing that the USA must lead in Bitcoin and crypto or risk falling behind. Trump has emerged as a vocal Bitcoin advocate while campaigning for the 2024 election.Trump…
SEC Ends Probe Into Consensys, Won't Sue Over Ethereum
[Jun 19, 2024 2:59 AM] The U.S. regulator closed its investigation into "Ethereum 2.0," Consensys said.
Meme Coins and Macro: U.S. Credit Card Holders Most Stressed Since 2012
[Jun 19, 2024 2:43 AM] The percentage of credit card loans outstanding for over 90 days has increased to the highest since 2012, a signal that speculative activity may ease off.
Martin Shkreli Says He Is Behind Trump-Linked DJT as ZachXBT, GCR Start Poking Around
[Jun 19, 2024 2:00 AM] The relatively new token created ripples in the crypto community on X this week over its supposed existence as the “official” Donald Trump token. But it turns out one of its biggest loudmouths was behind its issuance.
IMF Says CBDCs Could Boost Middle East's Financial Inclusion, Payment Efficiency
[Jun 19, 2024 1:21 AM] Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) may not be essential to achieving intended policy goals, instead addressing underlying constraints and improving other digital payment systems may be a more practical alternative, a survey of 19 central banks…
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Bashes Fairshake Involvement in New York Democratic Party Primaries
[Jun 18, 2024 9:37 PM] New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has criticized the involvement of Fairshake, a crypto-focused super PAC, in New York’s 16th congressional district democratic party elections. Ocasio-Cortez qualified the media campaign against incumbent…
Analyst: Bank of Thailand Boosts Gold Reserves to Push De-Dollarized Trading System Fueled by CBDC
[Jun 18, 2024 7:34 PM] The Bank of Thailand might be increasing its gold reserves to power a de-dollarized trading system, according to Jan Nieuwenhuijs, a gold market analyst. Nieuwenhuijs states that the Bank of Thailand’s constant gold purchases might indicate…
Original TRUMP Token Struggles With Exchange Listings as DJT Rockets
[Jun 18, 2024 1:44 PM] Exchanges will list TREMP but not TRUMP, claiming the latter is "too political."
Transak Lists Paypal’s PYUSD for Easier Crypto Access
[Jun 18, 2024 11:22 AM] According to an announcement, the Web3 and crypto firm Transak listed Paypal’s stablecoin, paypal usd (PYUSD), on its platform. This integration allows users to purchase PYUSD using various local payment methods, aiming to simplify the…
Bitcoin Hashrate May Finally Slow as Miners Face Scorching Summer Heatwaves
[Jun 18, 2024 10:03 AM] Hashrate for Bitcoin network typically becomes flat or declines during North American summer time, industry experts say.
Ether ETF's Lack of Staking Won't Dampen Strong Institutional Demand, 21Shares' Ophelia Snyder Says
[Jun 18, 2024 9:50 AM] Prospective providers of spot ether ETFs in the U.S. removed the provisions for staking from their applications to avoid potential regulatory roadblocks.
UNI Advance Led CoinDesk 20 Gainers Last Week: CoinDesk Indices Market Update
[Jun 18, 2024 9:16 AM] Five cryptos in the CoinDesk 20 posted losses greater than 5% over the past week, led by ICP' 19% decline.
MicroStrategy Is Pioneering Bitcoin Capital Markets, Bernstein Says
[Jun 18, 2024 8:33 AM] Michael Saylor’s firm is the only corporation that has developed institutional demand for bitcoin linked convertibles, the report said.