Sino Global, Coinbase and Libra Alums Start $60 Million Web3 Fund
[Sep 19, 2023 12:35 AM] Oak Grove Ventures will focus on early-stage investments in Web3, artificial intelligence and biotechnology.
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Bank of Russia Governor Elvira Nabiullina: ‘Cash Is Not Going Away’
[Sep 18, 2023 11:30 PM] Elvira Nabiullina, Governor of the Bank of Russia, talked about the future of cash in the context of the digital ruble pilot currently being executed in the country. Nabiullina explained that physical money was not disappearing and that the future…
FTX Bankruptcy Estate Sues Sam Bankman-Fried's Parents, Joseph and Barbara, to Claw Back 'Misappropriated Funds'
[Sep 18, 2023 10:55 PM] Allan Joseph Bankman and Barabara Fried, the parents of Sam Bankman-Fried, have been sued by the FTX bankruptcy estate.
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire: Stablecoin Bill Unlikely to Be Signed Into Law
[Sep 18, 2023 7:30 PM] Jeremy Allaire, CEO of Circle, the issuer of USDC, the second-largest stablecoin in the market, has shared his skepticism about the passing of a stablecoin law anytime soon. On Laura Shin’s podcast, Unchained, Allaire explained that, while…
‘I Just Want to Keep Things Moving’: Judge Makes No Ruling in SEC-Binance Document Dispute
[Sep 18, 2023 4:32 PM] A U.S. judge declined to order Binance.US to make its executives more available for depositions, or for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to back down in its demands for more documents during a hearing Monday.
Users on Ethereum’s Decentralized Polymarket Speculate on Biden’s Impeachment
[Sep 18, 2023 4:00 PM] After the Republican House of Representatives speaker, Kevin McCarthy, directed the House to open an impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden, bettors on the cryptocurrency-powered Polymarket platform have started placing bets on whether Biden will be…
Bitcoin’s Crypto Market Dominance Rises to 50% and It Could Go Higher, Say Analysts
[Sep 18, 2023 3:32 PM] Hopes for a spot bitcoin ETF and the latest regulatory actions could prove a further catalyst.
Binance’s U.S. Exchange Bucks SEC’s Document Requests Amid Investigation
[Sep 18, 2023 2:33 PM] The crypto exchange is fighting to avoid handing over certain documents to the regulator, arguing the SEC’s requests are “overbroad.”
Bitcoin Gives Up $27K in Sharp Tumble as Crypto Liquidations Top $100M
[Sep 18, 2023 12:57 PM] BTC price fell to $26,700 from $27,200 during Monday.
Chainlink’s LINK Soars, Outperforming Other Crypto Majors
[Sep 18, 2023 12:47 PM] The uptick comes as the company has secured a number of notable partnerships with traditional finance institutions.
From $10,000 to $24 Million: 909 ‘Sleeping Bitcoins’ From 2012 Stir After 11 Years
SEC Rips Into Binance.US Over 'Shaky' Asset Custody, Asks Court to Order Inspection
[Sep 18, 2023 10:02 AM] The regulator asked a U.S. court to reject Binance's "half-hearted" objections to its motion seeking depositions, an inspection and communication from the exchange.
Roughed-Up Bitcoin Miner Stocks Attempt Rally as BTC Retakes $27K
[Sep 18, 2023 9:38 AM] Many in the sector are down 50% or more over the past two months.
Senator Warren’s Crypto Money Laundering Bill Builds Momentum as More Sign On
[Sep 18, 2023 9:34 AM] U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has enlisted more support from key lawmakers in a growing coalition pushing for a law to crack down on money-laundering and sanctions abuses in crypto, with new sponsorship from the top Democrats on the Senate…
Crypto VC Firm Blockchain Capital Raises $580M for 2 New Funds
[Sep 18, 2023 9:00 AM] Most of the firm's limited partners are traditional institutional investors, including university endowments, private foundations, financial institutions, sovereign wealth funds and U.S. pension plans.
New York Regulator Seeks Tougher Norms for Adding, De-Listing Crypto Coins
[Sep 18, 2023 8:06 AM] Licensees in the state will have to set out technology, market and regulatory risks for listed cryptocurrencies under the state’s BitLicense regime
First Mover Americas: Friend.tech Drives Up Coinbase’s Base Blockchain Activity
[Sep 18, 2023 6:10 AM] The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Sept. 18, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Bitcoin Tops $27K a Week After Death Cross Formation With Fed Likely to Extend Rate Pause
[Sep 18, 2023 5:51 AM] The U.S. rates traders do not see the Fed raising rates for the rest of the year.
Latam Insights: Crypto Adoption Booms in Latam Nations, Milei Bashes Socialism
Malta Seeks to Change Its Crypto Rulebook to Get Ready for MiCA
[Sep 18, 2023 5:03 AM] The country's financial watchdog wants to align its framework with EU-wide rules set to take effect in 2024.
Tether Co-Founder Sizes Up PayPal’s Stablecoin Ambitions
[Sep 18, 2023 4:19 AM] Tether pioneer William Quigley, who was also an early investor in PayPal, said he doubts the payments giant will bring much innovation to the stablecoin space.
Bitcoin Punches Above $27K, but Analysts Have Bearish Price Predictions
[Sep 18, 2023 3:27 AM] Bitcoin traded just under $26,700 and ether exchanged hands at $1,630 as of Asian afternoon hours Monday, adding just 0.5% in the past 24 hours.
Crypto Whale Trades $150M in ETH Call Options, Trading Data Tracker Shows
[Sep 18, 2023 2:33 AM] The large flow was concentrated in the so-called out-of-the-money calls, indicating a bullish outlook on the second-largest cryptocurrency by market volume, according to Greeks.Live
FTX’s Crypto Liquidation Sales Unlikely to Cause Market Shock: Coinbase
[Sep 18, 2023 2:32 AM] The sale of tokens won’t flood the market because liquidations are bound by sell limits, the report said.
Softbank Looking to Invest Billions in AI After Pausing Crypto Investments
[Sep 18, 2023 2:30 AM] Softbank, one of the largest investment management conglomerates in the world, is reportedly eyeing several investments in the artificial intelligence (AI) field after having paused its crypto investments. According to the Financial Times, Softbank…
New Avalanche Dapp Lets Traders Swap Hundreds of Different Tokens in Single Transaction
[Sep 18, 2023 1:58 AM] Decentralized exchanges usually let users swap one asset for another, but a new tool claims to let users swap 300 tokens at the same time.
Ether Trading at 27% Discount to Fair Value, New Research Shows
[Sep 18, 2023 12:53 AM] Ether is trading at a 27% discount to its fair value, according to research firm RXR's blended Metcalfe law-centric valuation model, which incorporates active user adoption of layer 2 scaling networks.
Mark Cuban Loses Nearly $1M to Crypto Scam
[Sep 18, 2023 12:17 AM] The billionaire said he logged in to his crypto wallets after months of inactivity but had likely clicked on a phishing link.
NFL Quarterback Trevor Lawrence and 2 YouTube Influencers Settle FTX Case
[Sep 17, 2023 11:16 PM] Three celebrity promoters of the failed FTX cryptocurrency exchange have opted to settle a case which alleged they helped dupe investors.
Hong Kong Police Announce 6 Arrests in JPEX Probe
[Sep 17, 2023 11:04 PM] SCMP reported that Hong Kong police had received 83 complaints about the platform, which was operating without a license.