Morgan Stanley May Soon Allow Brokers to Pitch Bitcoin ETFs to Customers: Report
[Apr 25, 2024 1:03 AM] The move may bring fresh energy and capital into the spot ETFs.
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BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Snaps 71-Day Inflow Streak, Data Show
[Apr 25, 2024 12:53 AM] Inflows have slowed this month, taking the wind out of the bitcoin bull run.
Block Unveils Bitcoin Conversion Feature for Square Merchants
[Apr 24, 2024 7:35 PM] On Wednesday, Block, the financial services firm, disclosed that merchants using Square can convert their daily sales into bitcoin through the Cash App. Block’s founder, Jack Dorsey, revealed this update on X, and as of today, merchants have…
Protocol Village: SEDA, Data and Computation Network, Launches Mainnet Genesis
[Apr 24, 2024 4:19 PM] The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of April 25-May 1.
OP_CAT Proposal to Bring Smart Contracts to Bitcoin Finally Gets a 'BIP Number'
[Apr 24, 2024 4:03 PM]
Bitcoin Mixing Service Samourai Wallet Founders Arrested, Charged With Money Laundering
[Apr 24, 2024 2:04 PM] In a significant development, Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill, founders and CEO of the privacy-focused Bitcoin wallet and mixer, Samourai Wallet, have been arrested and charged with money laundering and operating an unlicensed money…
US Authorities Charge Founders of Bitcoin Mixer Samourai Wallet for Laundering Over $100 Million
[Apr 24, 2024 1:34 PM] The U.S. Department of Justice has indicted the founders of Samourai Wallet, Keonne Rodriguez, and William Lonergan Hill, on charges of operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business and laundering over $100 million through illicit…
Samourai Wallet Founders Arrested and Charged With Money Laundering
[Apr 24, 2024 1:10 PM] Federal prosecutors charges Samurai Wallet founders Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill with conspiracy to commit money laundering on Wednesday, as the U.S. government continues its approach to prosecuting crypto mixing tools that may be…
The Protocol: Analyzing Runes Impact as Bitcoin Fee Bonanza Fades
[Apr 24, 2024 11:45 AM]
KPMG Survey Finds 39% of Canada’s Institutional Investors Had Exposure To Crypto Assets in 2023
[Apr 24, 2024 11:12 AM] Institutional investors located in Canada significantly increased their holdings of cryptocurrencies in 2023, a survey by KPMG found.
Spot Bitcoin, Ether ETFs Get Official Approval in Hong Kong; 'Potential Fee War' Unfolding, Says Analyst
[Apr 24, 2024 10:37 AM] One of the issuers waived management fees for the first six months, undercutting rival offerings.
Tether's Stablecoin Dominance May Wane Following Proposed U.S. Rules: S&P
[Apr 24, 2024 9:51 AM] The new regulations could offer banks a competitive edge by limiting institutions without a banking license to a maximum stablecoin issuance of $10 billion, the report said.
Former Binance Boss CZ Apologizes, Accepts Responsibility Ahead of Sentencing
[Apr 24, 2024 9:31 AM] Changpeng Zhao, the former CEO of Binance, has publicly apologized for his past decisions and accepted full responsibility for his actions. This comes as U.S. prosecutors are seeking a 36-month prison sentence for Zhao in connection with compliance…
Jack Dorsey’s Block Is Building a Bitcoin Mining System
[Apr 24, 2024 8:12 AM] The firm also completed the development of its three-nanometer mining chip, which it had been working on since April 2023.
Bitcoin Lightning App Strike Expands to Europe with Global Transfers
[Apr 24, 2024 8:09 AM] Strike has announced its expansion into Europe, bringing its Bitcoin services to millions of people across the continent, according to a press release sent to Bitcoin Magazine.As per announcement, European customers can now buy, sell, send, and…
Block Enables Millions of Square Sellers to Convert Sales to Bitcoin With Cash App
[Apr 24, 2024 8:00 AM] Block, a global technology company focusing on financial services, has announced the launch of Bitcoin Conversions, a feature that allows millions of Square sellers to convert a percentage of their daily sales to Bitcoin using Cash App, according…
Some Square Users Can Now Convert Their Dollars to Bitcoin Via Cash App
[Apr 24, 2024 8:00 AM] Bitcoin Conversions will charge a flat 1% fee to automatically convert a portion of merchant revenues into BTC.
Renzo Restaked ETH Suffers a Brief Crash on Uniswap
[Apr 24, 2024 7:48 AM]
Crypto Custody Firm Fireblocks Now Offers DeFi Threat Detection for Institutions
[Apr 24, 2024 7:00 AM] The products check decentralized applications across 40+ blockchains via WalletConnect, Fireblocks’ browser extension, and MetaMask Institutional.
Bitcoin Payments App Strike Launches for European Customers
[Apr 24, 2024 7:00 AM] Strike, the payments application using the Bitcoin blockchain, has launched in Europe, allowing customers to buy, sell and withdraw bitcoin {{BTC}} in the region, it announced Wednesday.
First Mover Americas: Hedera's HBAR Soars on Exaggerated BackRock Link
[Apr 24, 2024 6:13 AM] The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for April 24, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
US Prosecutors Seek 36-Month Sentence for Binance’s Changpeng Zhao Over Legal Violations
Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Apologizes Ahead of Sentencing, 161 Others Send Letters of Support
[Apr 24, 2024 5:18 AM] Binance's founder and former chief executive, Changpeng "CZ" Zhao has apologised for his "poor decisions" and accepted "full responsibility" for his actions, in a letter to the judge overseeing his case.
Number of Stablecoin Holders Nears 100M Mark, Data Show
[Apr 24, 2024 5:08 AM] The number of addresses holding stablecoins has risen 15% this year.
Nigeria Directs Entities to Identify Those Dealing Crypto With Bybit, KuCoin, OKX and Binance
[Apr 24, 2024 3:26 AM] The Central Bank of Nigeria issued a directive on Tuesday asking financial institutions to identify persons or entities transacting in or operating Bybit, KuCoin, OKX and Binance, according to contents of the letter seen by CoinDesk.
Bitcoin Bulls Pin Hopes on Weaker Dollar to Extend Rally
[Apr 24, 2024 2:04 AM] Some banks, however, expect the dollar index to stay firm over the near term.
What’s at Stake for Crypto in India As the World’s Largest Democracy Is in the Midst of Its National Election?
[Apr 24, 2024 1:51 AM] India’s general election in 2024 is not expected to immediately affect crypto policy, and its current – restrictive – rules are expected to continue on through the upcoming Parliamentary term.
Hedera's HBAR Doubles, Then Falls 25%, as BlackRock Links Diminish
[Apr 24, 2024 1:09 AM] Hedera's native HBAR token surged by more than 107% on Tuesday as investors believed that BlackRock was involved in a fund tokenization project on the Hedera blockchain, the token then slumped by more than 25% as BlackRock turned out to have no…
In Mexico’s Biggest Election Yet, Crypto Remains on the Sidelines
[Apr 24, 2024 12:52 AM] Mexico is poised to have its biggest election ever in a few weeks, with 100 million voters choosing 628 elected officials, thousands of local officials and the president. And crypto issues will remain on the sidelines during the campaign.
Tether Will Freeze Wallets Evading Venezuelan Sanctions
[Apr 24, 2024 12:31 AM] Use of Tether has increased in Venezuela after the U.S. reimposed sanctions on oil exports.