Bitcoin Might Get Ethereum-Style Smart Contracts Under ‘BitVM’ Plan
[Oct 11, 2023 9:08 AM] The goal of BitVM is to enable Turing-complete Bitcoin contracts without making the network more complicated for other users.
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Digital Shovel Announces S300 MiniPOD Line Of Module Crypto Mining Data Centers
[Oct 11, 2023 8:32 AM] Digital Shovel, a leader in Bitcoin mining infrastructure, today announced the latest evolution of its MiniPOD line of modular cryptocurrency mining datacenters, the S300 MiniPOD. The S300 builds on the design and functionality of Digital Shovel’s…
Crypto Bank Xapo Snags European Broker License, Will Offer Stocks Like Apple
[Oct 11, 2023 7:58 AM] The Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) license will soon allow the firm to offer S&P 500 stocks. In addition, Xapo, which has always been bitcoin-only, plans to add Ethereum’s ETH.
Caroline Ellison on FTX’s Final Days: ‘I Felt Relief I Didn't Have to Lie Anymore’
[Oct 11, 2023 7:42 AM] Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison retook the stand on Wednesday after testifying that her former boss and boyfriend, Sam Bankman-Fried, had directed many of FTX’s now-public missteps.
EU Markets Regulator Warns of DeFi’s ‘Serious Risks’
[Oct 11, 2023 7:11 AM] ESMA, responsible for rulemaking under the bloc’s landmark new crypto law MiCA, is worried about new forms of market manipulation when there’s no central counterparty
Tornado Cash Trading Volumes Nosedived 90% After U.S. Sanctions
[Oct 11, 2023 7:00 AM] While North Korean hackers have mostly moved to other Bitcoin mixers, some illicit use of Tornado Cash continues, a report from TRM Labs says.
Crypto Prime Broker Membrane Labs Raises $20M From Brevan Howard, Point72 and Jane Street
[Oct 11, 2023 7:00 AM] Membrane Labs, a cryptocurrency-focused trading and lending platform, has raised $20 million in a Series A funding round, with participation from big names like Brevan Howard Digital and Point72 Ventures. The capital will be used to help build the…
First Mover Americas: JPMorgan Goes Live With First Blockchain-Based Collateral Settlement
[Oct 11, 2023 6:12 AM] The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 11, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority Advances e-HKD Tests, Mbridge Project
[Oct 11, 2023 5:30 AM] The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has recently completed a series of tests regarding the programmability of the e-HKD, the proposed Hong Kong central bank digital currency (CBDC). While still in its initial phases, the e-HKD presents…
U.S. State Regulators Intervene in Coinbase’s Unregistered Securities Case
[Oct 11, 2023 4:47 AM] Amicus briefs filed to support the SEC argue crypto is insignificant, only used for speculation, and captured by existing investor-protection rules
Bitcoin Is Fundamentally Different From Other Cryptocurrencies: Fidelity Digital Assets
[Oct 11, 2023 4:35 AM] The crypto’s technological breakthrough was not as a superior payment method but as a superior form of money, the report said.
HODLers Stash BTC Worth $1.35B Each Month, Onchain Data Show
[Oct 11, 2023 3:45 AM] The continued accumulation shows tightening supply and a widespread reluctance to transact, according to Glassnode.
JPMorgan Debuts Tokenized BlackRock Shares as Collateral with Barclays
[Oct 11, 2023 3:32 AM]
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao Shares Thoughts on Bitcoin Halving
Bitcoin Slips to $27K as Escalating Hamas-Israel Conflict Dampens Investor Confidence
[Oct 11, 2023 1:35 AM] Traders expect risk assets to fall further should geopolitical tensions continue to rise.
WOO Network Buys Back Shares and Tokens From Bankrupt Three Arrows Capital
[Oct 11, 2023 1:29 AM] The 20 million WOO tokens repurchased from 3AC have been sent to a burn address.
Sam Bankman-Fried Wanted to Close Alameda in 2022, Unpublished Posts Show
[Oct 11, 2023 12:49 AM] He had hoped to continue Alameda as an investment firm and infrastructure developer, but claimed in the posts that Alameda wouldn’t actively trade.
Crypto Aid Israel Fundraiser to Help Victims of Hamas Assault
[Oct 10, 2023 11:30 PM] Members of Israel’s Web3 community have launched Crypto Aid Israel, a fundraiser in support of those affected by the conflict with Hamas. The goal is to attract cryptocurrency donations to relieve the humanitarian situation of thousands of…
SBF's Lawyers Want to Ask Caroline Ellison About FTX's Anthropic AI Stake
[Oct 10, 2023 7:04 PM] Sam Bankman-Fried's attorneys asked Judge Lewis Kaplan, who's overseeing the case, to grant them permission to ask former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison about whether she deleted Signal messages at FTX lawyers' advice and what Anthropic AI's…
Tokenized RWA Platform Untangled Goes Live, Gets $13.5M Funding to Bring Private Credit On-Chain
[Oct 10, 2023 5:01 PM] Tokenized real-world asset (RWA) marketplace Untangled Finance went live Wednesday on the Celo network after securing a $13.5 million venture capital boost to bring tokenized private credit to the blockchain, the company told CoinDesk.
U.K. Group Calls for NFT Copyright Infringement Safeguards and Code of Conduct
[Oct 10, 2023 5:01 PM] The Culture, Media and Sport Committee, which includes representatives from several political parties, started an inquiry into non-fungible tokens in November.
Inside Caroline Ellison’s Explosive Testimony — Former Alameda CEO Accuses SBF of Directing Fraud at FTX
[Oct 10, 2023 4:00 PM] In bombshell testimony on Tuesday, Caroline Ellison, former CEO of Alameda Research, accused Sam Bankman-Fried of directing her and others to commit fraud under his leadership at FTX and Alameda. Taking the stand in a red dress, Ellison stated…
Bitcoin Hovers Above $27,000 as U.S. Stocks Advance
[Oct 10, 2023 2:43 PM] Meanwhile, bitcoin's dominance continues to climb
Bitcoin Stands Apart in the Crypto Economy, Fidelity Digital Assets Report Says
[Oct 10, 2023 2:00 PM] A new report from Fidelity Digital Assets argues that Bitcoin is fundamentally different from other digital assets and should be evaluated separately when constructing crypto investment portfolios. Fidelity Digital Assets Highlights Distinctive…
BlockFi Bankruptcy Judge Says He Wants 3AC’s $284M Claim Resolved in Mediation
[Oct 10, 2023 1:23 PM] Failed crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital’s (3AC) attempt to pursue a $284 million claim against crypto lender BlockFi was put into mediation by the U.S. bankruptcy judge overseeing BlockFi’s case.
Bankman-Fried’s Defense Targets $300M Loan Interrogations; Ex-CTO Gary Wang Spotlighted
[Oct 10, 2023 12:00 PM] Attorneys defending ex-FTX chief Sam Bankman-Fried are keen to interrogate the former CTO of the now-dissolved exchange concerning personal loans ranging from $200-300 million, a fresh letter from Cohen & Gresser LLP reveals. Former CTO Gary…
Israeli Crypto Firms Scramble to Deal With War, in Between the Sirens
[Oct 10, 2023 10:50 AM] Few operational disruptions were reported, but some crypto employees were getting called up for reserve duty. Executives and developers coped with the stress of attending funerals, responding to security warnings and encountering supermarket…
Star Witness Caroline Ellison Says Sam Bankman-Fried Directed Her to Commit Fraud
[Oct 10, 2023 10:46 AM] Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of crypto hedge fund Alameda Research, is the government's star witness in its prosecution of alleged crypto fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried.
Billionaire Paul Tudor Jones Backs Bitcoin and Gold as Geopolitical Risks Rise
[Oct 10, 2023 10:06 AM] Jones said the U.S. in moving towards an “untenable fiscal position.”
Binance's U.K. Partner Can't Approve Crypto Ads, Regulator Says
[Oct 10, 2023 8:04 AM] The Financial Conduct Authority may have derailed Binance's plans to comply with the new crypto marketing regime by imposing restrictions on the firm's recently enlisted local partner.