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MicroStrategy Q1 Operating Loss of $53.1M After Bitcoin Holdings Impairment Charge of $191.6M

[Apr 29, 2024 2:33 PM]

MicroStrategy Bought 122 Bitcoin In April, Now Holds 214,400 BTC

[Apr 29, 2024 2:29 PM] MicroStrategy, a leading business intelligence and software company, has continued its steadfast commitment to Bitcoin by purchasing an additional 122 BTC in April at a total cost of $7.8 million, Founder & Chairman Michael Saylor announced…

Samourai Wallet Co-Founder Keonne Rodriguez Pleads Not Guilty, Released on $1M Bond

[Apr 29, 2024 2:05 PM] NEW YORK — Samourai Wallet co-founder Keonne Rodriguez pleaded not guilty to two criminal charges tied to creating and marketing the privacy-focused bitcoin wallet application and mixing service in a Manhattan courtroom on Monday.

Press Briefing With ChinaAMC Executive Ahead of Tuesday Launch of Hong Kong Spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs

[Apr 29, 2024 12:40 PM] Zhu Haokang is head of digital asset management and family wealth at one of the ETF providers, ChinaAMC.

EigenLayer, After Touching Off Restaking Frenzy, Plans Own EIGEN token

[Apr 29, 2024 12:09 PM] Some 45% of the EIGEN token supply will go towards the EigenLayer community, while investors will be allocated 29.5% of the token supply, and 25.5% will go towards early contributors.

Why the DOJ May Have Recommended a Three-Year Sentence for CZ

[Apr 29, 2024 7:30 AM] Former Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao now faces the genuine possibility that he'll spend three years in federal prison in the U.S. – well above the possible 18 months laid out in his plea agreement.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin, Ether Sink Amid U.S. Stagflation Fears

[Apr 29, 2024 7:26 AM] The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for April 29, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Tether Buys $200M Majority Stake in Brain-Computer Interface Company Blackrock Neurotech

[Apr 29, 2024 7:11 AM] The investment will fund the roll-out and commercialization of the company's medical devices.

Crypto Banking Firm BCB Group Secures Digital Asset and Electronic Money License in France

[Apr 29, 2024 7:00 AM]

CZ Sentencing Letters Paint Former Binance CEO as Devoted Family Man, Friend

[Apr 29, 2024 7:00 AM] More than 160 of Changpeng “CZ” Zhao’s loved ones, friends and colleagues have written to a Washington judge ahead of the Binance founder and former CEO’s sentencing tomorrow, asking for leniency and painting a picture of Zhao as a devoted father�

Bitcoin Trades At Slight Premium in Yen Terms Amid Suspected BOJ Intervention

[Apr 29, 2024 5:31 AM] The Japanese yen swung wildly on Monday, recovering 500 pips from over three-decade lows on suspected BOJ intervention.

Taiwanese Prosecutors Indict 32 Individuals Implicated in $24.5 Million ACE Exchange Fraud Scheme

[Apr 29, 2024 5:15 AM] At least 32 individuals connected to the now-defunct Taiwan-based cryptocurrency exchange, ACE Exchange, have been indicted on fraud charges. Prosecutors have recommended 20-year jail terms for the founder, David Pan, and his business partner…

First Bitcoin ETF to launch in Australia in 2024: Bloomberg

[Apr 29, 2024 5:09 AM] The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), which accounts for the majority of trading volume in Australia, is expected to approve the country's first spot bitcoin ETFs on ASX before the end of 2024, according to a recent Bloomberg report citing…

Bitcoin ETF Slowdown Is a Short-Term Pause Not the Beginning of a Negative Trend: Bernstein

[Apr 29, 2024 2:57 AM] Investment platforms will take some time to establish the necessary compliance framework to sell bitcoin ETF products, the report said.

Wasabi Wallet-Developer Blocks U.S. Citizens and Residents After Samourai Wallet Arrests

[Apr 29, 2024 2:36 AM] U.S citizens residing abroad are also banned from using the service

Chart Veteran Who Predicted Bitcoin’s 2018 Collapse Says the Bull Market May Be Over

[Apr 29, 2024 1:17 AM] Brandt's latest view is based on a statistics concept called "exponential decay."

Latam Insights: Venezuela to Leverage USDT for Sidestepping Sanctions, Chivo Wallet Disregards Hacking Allegations

[Apr 29, 2024 1:11 AM] Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Venezuelan oil company PDVSA could use USDT to sidestep U.S. sanctions, Chivo Wallet denies hacking…

South Africa’s Election Won’t Interfere With Crypto Policy: Industry Watchers

[Apr 29, 2024 1:00 AM] South Africa's upcoming election isn't expected to derail the country's agenda for digital assets, several members of the crypto community told CoinDesk.

Australian Securities Exchange Could Approve Spot-Bitcoin ETFs Before 2024-End: Bloomberg

[Apr 29, 2024 12:50 AM] The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), which accounts for 90% of Australia's equity market, is expected to approve the first spot-Bitcoin {BTC} exchange traded funds (ETFs) before the end of 2024, Bloomberg has reported, citing people familiar…

Mango Markets Exploiter Charged with Possession of Child Pornography

[Apr 29, 2024 12:11 AM] FBI Computer Analysis and Response Team agents first found the material during a search of Eisenberg's devices in January 2023

Bitcoin, Ether Nurse Losses as U.S. Stagflation Fears Grip Market

[Apr 28, 2024 10:32 PM] The crypto market is balancing the threat of stagflation against a liquidity injection from the Treasury General Account (TGA), and the launch of Hong Kong's bitcoin ETFs.

Zksnacks Bars US Users from Wasabi Wallet in Wake of Samourai Indictment

[Apr 27, 2024 4:08 PM] In a decisive move, Zksnacks announced on Saturday that it will block all U.S. residents and citizens from accessing its bitcoin mixer, Wasabi Wallet. This policy change comes as U.S. authorities intensify their crackdown on unregulated crypto…

Crypto Community Loses OXT Analysis Tool Amid Legal Troubles for Samourai Wallet

[Apr 27, 2024 2:22 PM] After the Samourai Wallet indictment, the cryptocurrency community discovered that the Bitcoin blockchain analysis platform OXT is no longer operational, as it was acquired by the Samourai team in December 2017. On April 25, Laurentmt, a co-founder…

DOJ Disputes Roman Storm's Characterization of Tornado Cash Operations in New Filing

[Apr 26, 2024 9:44 PM] The U.S. Department of Justice rebuffed Roman Storm's motion to dismiss criminal charges against him late Friday.

Acinq to Withdraw Phoenix Wallet From US Markets Amid Regulatory Concerns

[Apr 26, 2024 3:10 PM] On Friday, April 26, Acinq announced that its Lightning Network bitcoin wallet, Phoenix, will cease services for U.S. residents from May 3, 2024. This announcement followed closely on the heels of the Samourai Wallet indictment and what is…

Bitcoin Chops Around $64K, With Japanese Yen's Tumble Maybe Signaling 'Currency Turmoil,' Analyst Says

[Apr 26, 2024 1:11 PM] The yen's volatile episode may spread to other fiat currencies as U.S. rate cuts remain elusive amid sticky inflation, which could drive investors to gold and bitcoin, Noelle Acheson said in an interview.

Warren Rival for Senate Race John Deaton Argues for Coinbase in SEC Challenge

[Apr 26, 2024 12:58 PM] Lawyer-turned-politician John Deaton further reinforced his credentials as an outspoken crypto ally on Friday, filing a friend-of-the-court brief in Coinbase Inc.'s (COIN) effort to get a higher U.S. court to rule on a central question about when a…

NEAR and SHIB Led CoinDesk 20 Gainers Last Week: CoinDesk Indices Market Update

[Apr 26, 2024 10:50 AM]

Eminem Promotes Crypto.com’s Latest NBA Playoff Ad to His 22 Million Followers

[Apr 26, 2024 10:48 AM] On Friday, the cryptocurrency trading platform crypto.com unveiled a new advertisement set to debut at the forthcoming Lakers NBA playoff game in Los Angeles. Additionally, the ad was highlighted on the social media site X by the hip-hop icon…

Custodia Bank Appeals Court Loss in Fed Master Account Lawsuit

[Apr 26, 2024 10:45 AM] Custodia, a Wyoming-based aspiring crypto bank, filed a notice of appeal against a court ruling that affirmed the Federal Reserve's rejection of its bid for a master account and membership.