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Largest US Crypto Exchange Coinbase To Integrate The Bitcoin Lightning Network

[Apr 3, 2024 9:21 AM] Lightspark, led by CEO David Marcus, former President of PayPal, has been selected by Coinbase, the largest US cryptocurrency exchange, to integrate the Bitcoin Lightning Network onto its platform. This integration is set to enable Coinbase…

UK Regulators Publish Draft Guidance on Digital Securities Sandbox Open to DLT

[Apr 3, 2024 8:42 AM] The DSS will last five years and could lead to a new regulatory regime for securities settlement.

Crypto Exchange Bitget's Wallet Team Joins Meme Coin Hype, Issues Token That Rises 14,000%

[Apr 3, 2024 8:29 AM] The token's rise comes alongside a wave of trading volume.

Central Bank Group Starts Tokenization Project to Enhance Monetary System

[Apr 3, 2024 8:00 AM] The project will investigate the integration of tokenized commercial bank deposits with central bank money using smart contracts and programmability, the Bank for International Settlements said.

Genesis Digital Assets Leverages Renewables to Increase Bitcoin Mining Capacity at New Texas Facility

[Apr 3, 2024 7:00 AM] Today, one of the largest bitcoin mining companies in the world in terms of hash rate, Genesis Digital Assets (GDA), announced that it will gain access to 36 MW of power from the Tarbush data center in West Texas, adding 1 EH/s to its total hash…

Binance Says Compliance Chief Detained in Nigeria Has No Decision-Making Power at Firm

[Apr 3, 2024 6:29 AM] Tigran Gambaryan should not be held responsible in ongoing talks with Nigerian government officials, Binance said in a statement, as he and the exchange face tax evasion charges.

Bermuda-Licensed Relm Insurance Unveils Suite of Crypto Risk Products

[Apr 3, 2024 6:25 AM] As well as cyber and crime markets, Relm is offering reimbursement for losses associated with staking on the Ethereum network.

First Mover Americas: Ethena Labs’ New Token Rallies Overnight

[Apr 3, 2024 6:01 AM] The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for April 3, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Wormhole Debuts at $3B Valuation in 617M Token Airdrop

[Apr 3, 2024 6:00 AM] Cross-chain bridge Wormhole initiated an airdrop that will see early users rewarded with 617 million of its newly issued governance token, W

Galaxy Digital-Owned Crypto Custody Specialist GK8 Unveils Tokenization Wizard

[Apr 3, 2024 4:53 AM] The first client to use the tool will be a partnership between asset manager DWS, Flow Traders and Galaxy to manage a fully collateralized euro-denominated stablecoin, GK8 said.

Robinhood Initiated as Market Perform at KBW as Retail Trading Returns

[Apr 3, 2024 3:44 AM] Retail engagement materially accelerated in the first quarter, the report said.

Bitfinex Derivatives Users Can Now Place Bets on Bitcoin and Ether Implied Volatility

[Apr 3, 2024 3:00 AM] Bitfinex Derivatives announced the launch of perpetual futures tied to Volmex's proprietary bitcoin and ether implied volatility indices.

Stablecoin Expansion Continues as Bitcoin Rally Appears to Stall

[Apr 3, 2024 2:45 AM] The unabated expansion of stablecoin supply shows capital continues to flow into the crypto market, one observer noted.

Bitcoin ETF Trading Volumes Tripled in March as the Largest Cryptocurrency Hit Record Highs

[Apr 3, 2024 2:32 AM] Trading volumes for the exchange-traded funds soared to $110 billion, three times higher than either January or February, led by BlackRock's IBIT.

ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF Logs $88M of Outflows, Overtaking Grayscale for First Time

[Apr 3, 2024 2:14 AM] For the first time, outflows from Ark 21 Shares overtook Grayscale’s.

Coinbase Offers Unique Exposure to the Long-Term Growth of Crypto: KBW

[Apr 3, 2024 2:09 AM] The broker raised its price target to $230 from $160 and maintained its market perform rating.

Bitcoin Back Down to $66K as Rising Treasury Yields Catch Investor Interest

[Apr 2, 2024 11:06 PM] Prediction markets and CME's Fed Watch Tool have virtually ruled out a rate cut until later this year

Bitcoin Cash's 29% Advance Led CoinDesk 20 Gainers Last Week: CoinDesk Indices Market Update

[Apr 2, 2024 1:07 PM]

Crypto Venture Capital Fundraising Jumped Over 50% in March Amid Rally

[Apr 2, 2024 12:42 PM] Most capital went into infrastructure and decentralized finance (DeFi) projects, data by RootData shows.

Goldman Sachs Clients Not Interested in Crypto, Says Chief Investment Officer: WSJ

[Apr 2, 2024 12:27 PM] Goldman Sachs, nowadays one of the few Wall Street banks to do so, isn’t backing away from its negative stance against crypto, as it doesn’t see the value of the asset itself.

Crypto Venture Capital Firm Paradigm Looking to Raise Up to $850M for New Fund: Bloomberg

[Apr 2, 2024 12:10 PM] The VC is looking to raise between $750 million and $850 million, Bloomberg reported citing source familiar.

US Government Preparing to Sell 30,000 Silk Road Bitcoin, On-Chain Data Shows

[Apr 2, 2024 11:45 AM] Today, the US government sent a transaction that appears to indicate it may be on the verge of liquidating the remaining Bitcoin it confiscated from the online marketplace Silk Road.According to on-chain data, a 0.001 BTC test transaction, part of…

Crypto Organizations Rally for Bitcoin Emoji, Seek 50,000 Signatures to Convince Unicode 

[Apr 2, 2024 11:38 AM] Over 35 cryptocurrency entities, spearheaded by Nexo, have initiated a campaign to introduce a bitcoin emoji, uniting more than 170 million community members in the process. Campaign for Official Bitcoin Emoji Gains Momentum In a push for digital…

Argentina President Milei Disappoints Some Bitcoiners as Crypto Registration Rule Begins

[Apr 2, 2024 11:23 AM] The nation unveiled a mandatory registration process for cryptocurrency platforms.

Silk Road Bitcoin Worth $2B Moved by U.S. Government: On-Chain Data

[Apr 2, 2024 10:13 AM]

1 Billion Bitcoin P2P Traders: NoOnes Sets Sights on Nigeria and Global South

[Apr 2, 2024 9:59 AM] I recently spoke with Ray Youssef, CEO of NoOnes, a peer-to-peer (P2P) bitcoin trading platform with numerous other functionalities, about how NoOnes is empowering its users, what it's doing in response to the Nigerian government’s crackdown on…

Crypto Exchange Figure Markets Has a Plan to Democratize Finance

[Apr 2, 2024 9:58 AM] What appears to be another post-FTX trading and custody play with institutions in mind, is really all about visionary disruption.

Tether Grants BTCPay Server $100,000 To Continue Working On Enabling Anyone To Accept Bitcoin

[Apr 2, 2024 9:53 AM] Today, stablecoin issuer Tether announced a significant award of $100,000 to the BTCPay Server Foundation that underscores Tether's strong backing for the Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) movement, emphasizing its commitment to advancing…

Ethereum Could Face 'Hidden Risks' From Ballooning Restaking Market: Coinbase

[Apr 2, 2024 9:40 AM] Restaking has grown into the second-largest DeFi sector on the Ethereum blockchain and is likely to become a core part of the network’s infrastructure, the report said.

Arkon Energy Orders 27,700 New-Generation Bitcoin Mining Machines from Bitmain

[Apr 2, 2024 7:00 AM] Arkon Energy US Holdco LLC, a leading player in Bitcoin mining infrastructure, has placed a significant order with Bitmain Development Pte. Ltd. for 27,700 new-generation Bitcoin mining machines, according to a press release sent to Bitcoin…