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The Biggest BONK Whale Just Invested in 'Ycombinator for Solana'

[Feb 1, 2024 2:10 PM] BONK DAO is writing a $500,000 check for the venture fund of Colosseum, Solana's new hackathon organizer.

Protocol Village: Staking Service Luganodes Adds Support for Bitcoin L2 Stacks

[Feb 1, 2024 11:41 AM] The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Feb. 1-7.

U.S. Drilling Down on Crypto Miners' Energy Use Draws Ire From Community

[Feb 1, 2024 11:10 AM] The Energy Information Administration (EIA) is starting a survey to track the electricity consumption of crypto miners in the U.S.

Binance Is Facing Regulatory Headwinds as It Tries to Re-Enter UK Market: Bloomberg

[Feb 1, 2024 11:05 AM] The largest crypto exchange in the world stopped offering its services to U.K. customers in October after it failed to comply with a rule change made by regulators last year.

Larry David Calls Himself an 'Idiot' for Doing Infamous FTX Super Bowl Ad

[Feb 1, 2024 11:00 AM] Sam Bankman-Fried's cryptocurrency exchange infamously collapsed months after the commercial.

Taproot Wizards Delays 'Quantum Cats' for 3rd Time as Mint Site Gets Fixed, Tested

[Feb 1, 2024 10:15 AM] Taproot Wizards struggled with technical issues during Monday's initial attempt to sell about 3,000 of the "NFTs on Bitcoin." The team says they underestimated demand, and says the minting site is now fixed but needs more time for testing.

Superstate Debuts Tokenized Short-Term Treasury Fund on Ethereum to Compete for Zero-Yield Stablecoins

[Feb 1, 2024 9:00 AM] Superstate's USTB token aims to offer institutional investors an alternative to stablecoins to earn a yield on their on-chain cash holdings, Superstate founder and CEO Robert Leshner said.

Polygon Labs Cuts 19% of Staff, 60 Roles, for 'Enhanced Performance'

[Feb 1, 2024 8:35 AM] The Ethereum-focused developer firm attributes the layoffs to working more effectively, rather than financial reasons.

Crypto Startup Velar Plans Perpetual Swaps Exchange for Bitcoin DeFi After Raising $3.5M

[Feb 1, 2024 8:30 AM] Crypto trading startup Velar raised $3.5 million to build a suite of DeFi tools for Bitcoin's nascent DeFi scene

Web3 Gaming Company Saltwater Raises $5.5M Seed Funding

[Feb 1, 2024 8:00 AM] Saltwater closed its seed round on the heels of acquiring gaming developers Maze Theory, Nexus Labs and Quantum Interactive.

Celsius' Bitcoin Mining Assets to Restart as New Firm Prepares to Go Public

[Feb 1, 2024 8:00 AM] The new company, Ionic Digital, expects to hit mining capacity of 12.7 exahash per second (EH/s).

Market Manipulation May Have Hit Majority of New Ethereum Tokens in 2023: Chainalysis

[Feb 1, 2024 8:00 AM] A new study by the on-chain sleuth found possible pump and dump patterns for 54% of tokens listed in 2023.

Long-Dormant ‘Sleeping Bitcoins’ Worth $35 Million Spring to Life on January’s Final Day

[Feb 1, 2024 7:30 AM] On Jan. 31, 2024, a notable movement of so-called ‘sleeping bitcoins’ occurred, involving wallets from 2013 and 2016 which collectively transferred 845.06 bitcoins valued at approximately $35.96 million. Originating from a handful of…

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Regains $42K Following Wednesday's Dip

[Feb 1, 2024 7:01 AM] The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Feb. 1, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Germany Banking Giant DZ to Pilot Crypto Trading This Year: Bloomberg

[Feb 1, 2024 3:50 AM] The bank released a cryptocurrency custody platform in November.

Binance Sued by Families of Hamas Victims, Hostages

[Feb 1, 2024 3:14 AM] The plaintiffs, who are also suing Iran and Syria, say the crypto exchange facilitated the financing of Hamas and other terrorist groups between 2017 and 2023.

ARK Invest Says Optimal Bitcoin Portfolio Allocation for 2023 Was 19.4%

[Feb 1, 2024 1:22 AM] The optimum allocation is up from 0.5% in 2015 and 6.2% in 2022.

India Keeps Stiff Taxes on Crypto as Interim-Budget Is Revealed in Election Year

[Feb 1, 2024 1:18 AM] India has not introduced any changes to the controversial tax deducted at source (TDS) affecting the crypto industry.

It May Be Time for Bitcoin Traders to Focus on John Bollinger's Price Bands Again

[Feb 1, 2024 12:41 AM] Bitcoin's monthly chart Bollinger bandwidth resembles a pattern seen before the near-vertical rallies of 2020 and 2016.

'Bitboy' Ben Armstrong is Stopping Daily Crypto Show After 3 Years

[Jan 31, 2024 6:32 PM] Ben Armstrong, the brash crypto influencer whose precipitous rise as the "Bitboy" vlogger came crashing down under corporate and personal scandal, is stopping his daily livestream after three years.

Celsius to Distribute $3B Crypto to Creditors as Firm Emerges From Bankruptcy

[Jan 31, 2024 6:03 PM] The distribution will be made through PayPal and Coinbase.

Bitcoin Dips to $42.4K as Fed's Powell Pours Cold Water on March Rate Cut

[Jan 31, 2024 4:28 PM] Bitcoin dipped to $42,300, while crypto majors ETH, ADA, DOT fell 3%-4% with Solana's SOL tumbling over 6%.

The Protocol: Bitcoin NFT Debacle, Vitalik's 30th, Farcaster Frames, 'Private Mempools'

[Jan 31, 2024 1:30 PM] In this week's issue of The Protocol newsletter, our Sam Kessler writes about the "private mempools" that Ethereum users are increasingly relying on to avoid front-running MEV bots. PLUS: Margaux Nijkerk explores the growing use of "councils" to…

CoinDesk Brings Back 'Microcosms' NFT Consensus Ticket

[Jan 31, 2024 1:11 PM] Minting is live for the 1,000-run collection, whose additional perks will let holders get the most out of Consensus 2024 in Austin, Texas.

Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged, Sounds Hawkish Note on March

[Jan 31, 2024 1:08 PM] Bitcoin investors have mostly been focused on spot ETFs and the upcoming halving, but central bank monetary policy is also likely to play a sizable role in the 2024 price outlook.

Crypto Market Maker GSR Appoints Former JPMorgan Executive as Head of Trading

[Jan 31, 2024 12:46 PM] The new hire happens as digital asset markets are maturing and have become increasingly intertwined with traditional finance.

New York Community Bancorp Grapples With 40% Share Drop Following Disappointing Earnings Report

[Jan 31, 2024 12:30 PM] New York Community Bancorp (NYCB) faced significant challenges on Wednesday, with its shares plummeting by over 40%, prompting a halt in trading. Currently, NYCB shares have experienced a decline of just above 36%, trading at $6.61 per share. Last…

CoinDesk Mothballs DESK Reward Token Program

[Jan 31, 2024 11:54 AM] It was an experiment in driving community engagement, and we're leaving the door open to relaunching DESK or something similar in the future.

Tether's Audit Report Reveals Over $2.8 Billion in Bitcoin Holdings

[Jan 31, 2024 11:36 AM] Announced today, Tether, the leading stablecoin issuer, has emerged with a robust balance sheet showcasing ownership of over $2.8 billion in Bitcoin. The information comes to light following an audit conducted by BDO, a renowned auditing firm, as…

JUP Token Soars After Massive $700M Jupiter Airdrop to Solana Wallets

[Jan 31, 2024 11:16 AM] Validators called the airdrop a success. "Surprisingly, nothing notable" broke, one operator said.