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Ethereum Developers Target March 13 for Milestone 'Dencun' Upgrade on Mainnet
[Feb 8, 2024 8:30 AM] The timing for the long-awaited Dencun upgrade, with its much-touted "proto-danksharding" feature, was announced Thursday on a call with top developers for the Ethereum blockchain.
Do Kwon Wins Second Chance to Appeal Extradition From Montenegro
[Feb 8, 2024 7:30 AM] The appeal is a minor victory for Kwon, who initially won an appeal in November only for it to be subsequently overturned.
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Approaches $45K; Crypto Trading Volumes Rise
[Feb 8, 2024 7:01 AM] The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Feb. 8, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Activist DAO Investor Pivots to Building a Company
[Feb 8, 2024 6:00 AM] Diogenes Casares' new Stream Protocol is a trading platform he plans to eventually turn into a decentralized perpetual swaps exchange.
Thai SEC Files Charges Against Former Zipmex Thailand CEO
[Feb 8, 2024 4:11 AM] The Securities and Exchange Commission found that the companies customer assets were transferred overseas before an announcement was made.
Blackrock, Fidelity Bitcoin ETFs Have a Liquidity Edge Over Grayscale: JPMorgan
[Feb 8, 2024 3:17 AM] GBTC is expected to lose further funds to newly created ETFs unless there is a meaningful cut to its fees, the report said.
NFTs Are the Pillars of Digital Capitalism, Animoca Founder Says
[Feb 8, 2024 2:06 AM] Yat Siu explains why we shouldn't dismiss NFTs as monkey JPEGs and how blockchain acts as a political system of sorts, fostering a consensus-based democratic process.
Crypto Firm Bakkt Warns It Might Not Be Able to Remain in Business
[Feb 7, 2024 4:53 PM] The company, backed by the owner of the NYSE, was introduced in 2018 with the initial goal of helping Starbucks customers buy coffee with bitcoin.
Bitcoin Tops $44K, With Whale Accumulation Suggesting Conviction in More Price Gains
[Feb 7, 2024 3:36 PM] BTC broke above $44,000 for the first time since Jan. 12, the day after the spot ETF debuts.
FINRA-Registered Digital Asset Platform Prometheum to Launch Ether Custody Services
[Feb 7, 2024 1:30 PM] Prometheum, the first U.S. special purpose broker-dealer authorized to custody, clear, and settle digital asset securities, disclosed that it is now providing custodial services for the cryptocurrency ethereum. This announcement arrives amidst a…
The Protocol: Solana's Missed Moment, Exclusive Farcaster Q&A, Bullish Year of Dragon
[Feb 7, 2024 1:15 PM] Even in a slow week ahead of the Chinese New Year, there's a lot of crypto news to cover. Here's this week's The Protocol, CoinDesk's weekly newsletter devoted to blockchain tech.
MicroStrategy Makes Its Case as Alternative to Spot Bitcoin ETFs
[Feb 7, 2024 12:13 PM] MicroStrategy (MSTR), the software firm whose executive chairman is bitcoin maximalist Michael Saylor, reported weaker-than-expected fourth quarter earnings on Tuesday, but the majority of its conference call presentation focused on the crypto.
Ether Tops $2.4K as Cathie Wood's Ark, 21Shares Amend Spot ETH ETF Filing
[Feb 7, 2024 12:07 PM] The updated S-1 document brings the spot Ethereum ETF application more "in line" with the recently approved spot BTC ETF prospectus, one analyst noted.
Crypto Trading Hits Busiest Pace Since June 2022
[Feb 7, 2024 11:58 AM] January saw higher spot trading volume on centralized exchanges amid the approval of spot bitcoin ETFs in the U.S.
Bitcoin Miner Hut 8 Shares Slide as CEO Departs Weeks After Short-Seller Report
[Feb 7, 2024 10:30 AM] Former CEO Jamie Leverton is succeeded by president Asher Genoot.
Farcaster's Dan Romero Explains How 'Frames' Did What X (Twitter) Doesn't
[Feb 7, 2024 10:12 AM] The decentralized social network Farcaster is enjoying a breakout after last week's introduction of "Frames" – a new feature that could attract attention from developers and, eventually, mainstream users. CoinDesk's Jenn Sanasie sat down with…
Social App Friendzone to Start Operations on Polygon Network This Month
[Feb 7, 2024 9:00 AM] Friendzone was built by early team members from Band Protocol, Synthetix and Koinly and targets the social application space.
CME Trading Volume Reached Highest in 3 Years After Bitcoin ETF Approval
[Feb 7, 2024 8:58 AM] The total derivatives trading volume on CME rose 35% in January to $94.9 billion, the highest since October 2021.
Vibe Check: Coiling the Spring: CoinDesk Indices' Todd Groth
[Feb 7, 2024 8:04 AM] Periodic observations and market musings from Todd Groth, Head of Research, CoinDesk Indices.
Prometheum, the Only U.S.-Registered Crypto Platform, Picks Ether as Its First Product
[Feb 7, 2024 7:35 AM] Prometheum Inc. – still standing alone as the only U.S.-registered crypto securities platform – has disclosed that the first digital asset it'll handle for clients will be ether {{ETH}}.
First Mover Americas: BlackRock’s ETF Demand Ranks Among Top 5
[Feb 7, 2024 7:01 AM] The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Feb. 7, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Ethereum's Dencun Upgrade Reaches Final ‘Holesky’ Testnet, Starting Countdown to Data 'Blobs'
[Feb 7, 2024 6:12 AM] The test simulated “proto-danksharding,” a technical feature aimed at reducing the cost of transactions for rollups as well as making data availability cheaper.
Rollup Platform Dymension’s DYM Reaches $5.2B Valuation After Botched Start
[Feb 7, 2024 4:58 AM] As of Wednesday morning, validator “Big Brain Staking” holds over 35% of staked DYM tokens – attracting criticism from DYM holders for its large network influence.
Crypto Crime Could Mean Jail for Life in South Korea
[Feb 7, 2024 4:35 AM] The new consumer protection rules will take effect in July 2024.
Whales Grab $50M of Chainlink’s LINK as Price Climbs 40% in a Month
[Feb 7, 2024 3:38 AM] LINK is one of the year's top-performing tokens, driven largely by hype around the tokenization of real-world assets.
B2C2 Gains Luxembourg Virtual Asset License as EU's Crypto Rules Set to Kick In
[Feb 7, 2024 2:00 AM] The liquidity provider is expanding to Luxembourg in a bid to widen its EU presence six months after gaining a license to operate in France.
SEC Delays Another Ether ETF Application
[Feb 7, 2024 12:50 AM] A decision for approving or denying a joint Ether ETF product has been pushed back, in line with analyst expectations.
Grayscale Reduces Bitcoin Holdings as Competing ETFs Continue to Bolster Reserves
Taproot Wizards' New Bitcoin NFTs Already Trading at Twice the Initial Sale Price
[Feb 6, 2024 5:02 PM] With almost two hours left for whitelisted buyers to claim the digital-art collectibles, at least 2,560 of the series of 3,000 had been claimed, at a fixed price of 0.1 BTC ($4,274 each).