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Binance Secures Full Virtual-Asset Services Provider License in Dubai

[Apr 18, 2024 3:18 AM] The fourth and final stage of approval comes almost a year after the crypto exchange secured a third-stage license.

Bitcoin Likely to Drop After the Halving, JPMorgan Says

[Apr 18, 2024 2:38 AM] The bank’s analysis of open interest in bitcoin futures shows that the cryptocurrency is still considered overbought.

Bearish Flip in Crypto Crowd Sentiment Hints at Coming Bitcoin Price Bounce

[Apr 18, 2024 2:19 AM] Analytics firm Santiment's social-media metrics suggest the crypto crowd is beginning to lean bearish.

USDe Holders Should Monitor Ethena's Reserve Fund to Avoid Risk, CryptoQuant Warns

[Apr 18, 2024 2:10 AM] Cryptocurrency data provider CryptoQuant has said that holders of Ethena Labs' USDe stablecoin should monitor the project's reserve fund to avoid risks related to the potential of a negative funding rate.

Binance Could Come Back to India by Paying $2M Fine: Report

[Apr 18, 2024 12:39 AM] The exchange could return as a FIU-registered firm after paying the fine, the report added.

Bitcoin Dominance Increases as Halving Nears and BTC Price Lingers Near $61K

[Apr 18, 2024 12:14 AM] BTC dominance is creeping upwards as Layer-1s and Artificial Intelligence tokens had a rough week, while Google search interest in the halving skyrockets.

Jury Begins Deliberations in $110M Mango Markets Fraud Trial

[Apr 17, 2024 2:06 PM] Crypto trader Avi Eisenberg’s fate now rests in the hands of 12 New York jurors, who have been tasked with deciding whether his October 2022 trades on Mango Markets – which netted him $110 million – were fair game or fraud.

The Protocol: Bitcoin Halving Spectacular, With Runes, 'Epic Sat,' Stacks Nakamoto

[Apr 17, 2024 12:49 PM] Unlike the last Bitcoin halving, a ho-hum affair where Covid-locked-down gawkers had little choice but to tune into livestreamed watch parties, the upcoming Bitcoin halving comes with project launches, competitions and IRL celebrations in Denver…

QCP Capital and Further Ventures Announce Partnership for Middle East Crypto Expansion

[Apr 17, 2024 11:00 AM] Both companies plan to develop new institutional digital offerings, while QCP is set to open an Abu Dhabi shop.

Crypto PAC Spent Millions to Get Alabama Candidate on Path Toward Congress

[Apr 17, 2024 10:21 AM] Shomari Figures, a Washington insider with a lengthy progressive resume, didn't pull in the most money in direct contributions as he sought one of Alabama's seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. Still, the crypto-friendly candidate dominated…

BlackRock Releases Bitcoin Education Series

[Apr 17, 2024 10:02 AM] BlackRock, the world's largest asset management firm with over $10.5 trillion in assets under management, has unveiled a series of educational content aimed at explaining Bitcoin, the Bitcoin halving, and its implications, along with insights into…

Hong Kong Bitcoin ETFs Likely Not Available for Mainland Chinese Investors: Bloomberg

[Apr 17, 2024 9:47 AM] Investors in mainland China won’t likely be allowed to buy into the newly approved Hong Kong-listed spot bitcoin ETFs, analysts at Bloomberg Intelligence reported, weakening excitement over the funds even further.

Bitcoin Tumbles Below $60K, Ether Under $3K; Correction Not Over, Says Strategist

[Apr 17, 2024 9:42 AM] Large bitcoin investors haven't started to buy the dip yet, suggesting that the correction may continue for a while, an LMAX Group strategist noted.

Kraken Releases Own Crypto Wallet, Joining Competition With Coinbase, MetaMask

[Apr 17, 2024 9:00 AM] According to a blog post shared with CoinDesk, the new Kraken Wallet will be the first from a major exchange to be open-sourced.

Worldcoin, Sam Altman's Crypto Project, Is Building a Layer-2 Chain

[Apr 17, 2024 9:00 AM] The human-focused blockchain network will be based on the OP Stack, a framework for building Ethereum-based layer-2 chains.

Zignaly Announces Cosmos-Based ZIGChain, $100M Ecosystem Fund

[Apr 17, 2024 9:00 AM] ZIGChain's ecosystem fund is backed by DWF Labs.

Hong Kong Bitcoin ETFs to Trade by April 30th: Reports

[Apr 17, 2024 8:48 AM] Hong Kong's highly anticipated spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are slated to launch by the end of April, according to various industry sources.NEW: Hong Kong #Bitcoin ETFs to start trading by 30th April and could bring in $25 billionâ€

Tokenized Credit Platform Centrifuge Plans Institutional RWA Lending on Coinbase's Base, Raises $15M in VC Investment

[Apr 17, 2024 8:09 AM] CFG, the protocol's native token, spiked as much as 14% after the announcement before paring gains and outperformed other DeFi tokens.

Ordinals Explorer Ord.io Nets $2M in Pre-Seed Round to Pioneer Next-Gen Bitcoin Services

[Apr 17, 2024 8:00 AM] On Wednesday, Ord.io, the Ordinals explorer, announced a $2 million pre-seed funding achievement to pioneer the expansion of Runes. Leonidas, the founder of Ord.io, stated that the startup is strategically positioning itself to “serve the…

DeFi Firm Usual Labs Raises $7M Round Led by Kraken Ventures and IOSG Ventures

[Apr 17, 2024 8:00 AM] The firm has received a commitment of $75 million in total value locked for the launch of its stablecoin USD0.

First Mover Americas: BTC Post-Halving – Remember the Macroeconomy: Goldman Sachs

[Apr 17, 2024 6:01 AM] The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for April 17, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Bitcoin’s Outperformance Means Some of Expected Post-Halving Rally May Have Come Early: JPMorgan

[Apr 17, 2024 5:57 AM] Recent weakness in bitcoin mining stocks ahead of the reward halving offers an attractive entry point for investors, the report said.

Ether Options Show Bias for Weakness Over 3 Months

[Apr 17, 2024 5:08 AM] Ether's 90-day puts trade more expensive than calls on Deribit for the first time since January, according to Amberdata.

P2 Ventures Commits $50M Via Hadron FC to Startup Founders in Polygon Ecosystem

[Apr 17, 2024 5:00 AM] P2 was spun out out of Polygon Labs last year and now is allocating funds and mentorship to support project founders, including those focused on the Polygon blockchain ecosystem. A Hadron FC contributor said the community offered the right "capital…

Buy Bitcoin Miners Ahead of the Halving, Bernstein Says

[Apr 17, 2024 4:37 AM] Bitcoin’s bullish trajectory is expected to resume after the halving once mining hashrates have adjusted to the lower rewards and ETF inflows resume, the report said.

UK Lawmakers Call for Govt to Develop Crypto, Blockchain Skills Pipeline

[Apr 17, 2024 4:06 AM] Member of Parliament Lisa Cameron called for the government to ensure that all stages of education and the workplace develop digital skills.

U.S. Senators Lummis, Gillibrand Take on Stablecoin Legislation With New Bill

[Apr 17, 2024 3:00 AM] U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) are taking another swing at crypto-specific legislation, with a narrowly tailored bill seeking to define how stablecoins – cryptocurrencies that maintain a value with some other…

Goldman Cautions Against Extrapolating Previous Bitcoin Halving Cycles for Price Predictions

[Apr 17, 2024 2:36 AM] Bitcoin's fourth mining reward halving is just two days away.

Ether Prices in Downtrend as Bitcoin Challenges $64K

[Apr 16, 2024 10:37 PM] Some other catalyst needs to happen before bullish sentiment returns, says one trader.

PSG Fan Token Jumps 25% as Football Club Triumphs Over Barcelona

[Apr 16, 2024 3:22 PM] Paris Saint-Germain's fan token is one of several issued for sports clubs by the crypto company Socios.