Ethereum Validators Forced to Wait Days to Unstake Amid Celsius Withdraws
[Jan 5, 2024 10:28 AM] This means there is now a 5.6 day wait for validators to exit the Ethereum blockchain.
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Mango Markets Faces Regulatory 'Inquiry' Ahead of Eisenberg Crypto Fraud Trial
[Jan 5, 2024 8:40 AM] The decentralized crypto exchange (DEX) is facing "inquiries" in the United States stemming from an October 2022 heist, according to posts in the project's Discord server. Now the DEX's governing body, called MangoDAO, is voting on whether to…
ARK Invest Sells Another $4.2M of Coinbase Shares
[Jan 5, 2024 8:36 AM] COIN constitutes a 10.34% weighting of ARK's Innovation ETF, a stake worth over $872.5 million.
North Korea Was Responsible for Over $600M in Crypto Thefts Last Year: TRM Labs
[Jan 5, 2024 8:00 AM] North Korea-affiliated actors were behind a third of all crypto hacks in 2023, making off with some $600 million in funds, a new TRM Labs study said.
If a Bitcoin ETF Is Approved, Here’s What May Happen
[Jan 5, 2024 7:57 AM] This week marked the 15th year since the genesis block was mined on Bitcoin and for 10 of those years industry stalwarts pleaded with the SEC to approve a spot bitcoin ETF. So far, the SEC has rejected every spot ETF application, but that may be…
First Mover Americas: Crypto ETPs Gained $2.2 Billion of Investment in 2023
[Jan 5, 2024 7:43 AM] The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Jan. 5, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
U.S. 216K Jobs Adds in December Tops Estimates for 170K
[Jan 5, 2024 7:38 AM] The closely watched report
Bitcoin Traders Pare Bullish Bias as Spot ETF Deadline Nears
[Jan 5, 2024 5:34 AM]
South Korean Tokenization Startup Chooses Klaytn Over Ethereum for Gold NFTs
[Jan 5, 2024 5:00 AM] The Klaytn Foundation, an organization devoted to expanding the Klaytn ecosystem, announced that Creder, one of its governance council members, will launch a tokenized gold offering called Gold Pegged Coin (GPC) in January. Creder will also launch…
Bitcoin ETF Fees Will Play Critical Role in the Race to Popularity
[Jan 5, 2024 5:00 AM] So far, only six potential spot bitcoin ETF issuers have revealed their charge, and Fidelity is the cheapest.
Bain and Company: Tokenization Can Unlock a $400B Yearly Alternative Investment Opportunity
[Jan 5, 2024 3:00 AM] A report issued in December by Bain and Company and JPMorgan executives recognized the impact that tokenization can have in bringing alternative investments (such as private equity, private credit, real estate, and hedge funds) to individual…
Celsius to Unstake Thousands of Ether, Possibly Easing ETH Selling Pressure
[Jan 5, 2024 2:55 AM] The defunct crypto lender sent over 30,000 ETH to custodian Fireblocks in the past week, some of which was deposited at crypto exchange Coinbase, data shows.
Australian Treasury to Question Regulator Over HyperVerse Crypto Scheme: Report
[Jan 5, 2024 2:45 AM] Australia's Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services Stephen Jones has said he would be asking the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) why it didn't warn consumers about the HyperVerse crypto scheme like other…
Celestia’s TIA Token Pops 22% as Staking, ‘Modular’ Narrative Gains Favor
[Jan 5, 2024 1:47 AM] Staking TIA on native platforms is yielding between 15% to 17%, minus fees, to users, boosting demand for the cryptocurrency.
Bitcoin Rebounds Above $44K as Spot BTC ETF Approval Looks Increasingly Likely
[Jan 4, 2024 4:38 PM] Reports swirled that the SEC was giving final comments to issuers and may approve multiple spot-based bitcoin ETF applications very soon.
Crypto Exchanges Witness Bitcoin Deposit Boom Amidst Ethereum Retreat
[Jan 4, 2024 3:00 PM] According to recent data, in the past month, the quantity of bitcoin residing in centralized cryptocurrency exchanges surged by 32,058 bitcoin. Concurrently, the ethereum reserves on these exchanges have diminished, with 262,904 ether, valued at…
Vitalik Buterin’s Endorsement Leads to ENS Token Surge
Crypto Investment Products Saw $2.2B of Inflows in 2023: CoinShares
[Jan 4, 2024 11:23 AM] A mundane year of flows turned nicely higher in the final quarter of last year as excitement rose surrounding spot bitcoin ETFs.
South Korea Regulator Seeks Ban on Crypto Purchases With Credit Cards
[Jan 4, 2024 10:54 AM] The Financial Services Commission cited concerns "about illegal outflow of domestic funds overseas due to card payments on overseas virtual asset exchanges."
South Korea’s Crypto Surge — Navigating the ‘Kimchi Premium’ and Massive Trade Volumes
[Jan 4, 2024 10:10 AM] Recent data reveals that South Korea’s crypto trading volume has surged in recent months, with two exchanges, Upbit and Bithumb, contributing over 10% to the global trading volume as of Jan. 4, 2024. Additionally, while the global price for…
India's Digital Rupee Crossed a Million Transactions in 1 Day With Some Help From Banks
[Jan 4, 2024 9:20 AM] CoinDesk has viewed a letter dated Dec. 29 by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das to staff that said the usage of the e-rupee (CBDC) "exceeded the milestone of 1 million transactions in a day on Dec. 27, 2023." A separate…
Protocol Village: KuCoin Invests in Solana-Based Mixed-Reality Project DeMR
[Jan 4, 2024 8:43 AM] The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Jan. 4-10.
USDC Stablecoin Temporarily Depegs to $0.76 on Binance Amid Market Turbulence
[Jan 4, 2024 8:30 AM] Circle’s USDC, typically pegged to the dollar, experienced unexpected volatility on Binance, dipping as low as $0.76 amidst a market rattled by Bitcoin ETF skepticism and a significant liquidation in derivatives. USDC Temporarily Depegs on…
First Mover Americas: Explaining Bitcoin's Sudden Drop
[Jan 4, 2024 7:24 AM] The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Jan. 4, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Bullish Bitcoin Market Sentiment at Display as 'Buy the Dip' Mentions Soar
[Jan 4, 2024 6:38 AM] Buying the dip is one of the most famous narratives in the crypto community, indicating an intention to purchase the token when the price drops.
Citi Alumni-Founded Startup to Offer Bitcoin Securities That Don't Need Green Light From SEC
[Jan 4, 2024 6:13 AM] RDC's aim is to address the institutional desire to bitcoin investment that may not be satisfied by a spot ETF.
Nigeria’s Central Bank Fleshes Out New Rule Allowing Crypto Firms’ Access to Bank Accounts
[Jan 4, 2024 5:19 AM] Nigerian banks are still restricted from holding or trading crypto on their own behalf, despite regulators’ softening stance toward digital assets.
Solana Foundation Plans Expansion to Brazil With Over $10M in Investments
[Jan 4, 2024 5:00 AM] The Solana Foundation, the institution in charge of managing initiatives related to the Solana network, has announced it will expand to Brazil. According to local reports, the organization plans to launch a local team and invest over $10 million in…
Bitcoin Could Rally to $50K as Gensler Faces Pressure to Approve ETF, Traders Say
[Jan 4, 2024 4:28 AM] Major tokens solana (SOL), ether (ETH) and Cardano’s ADA started to stabilize early Thursday after dropping more than 10% in the past 24 hours.
Cathie Wood's ARK Invest Offloads $25M of Coinbase Shares
[Jan 4, 2024 3:35 AM] Coinbase's Nasdaq-listed stock fell 2.96% Wednesday to $152.24 as the crypto market's rally halted.