272 / 434 Relevant items tagged with #NEWS

Posts

BitMEX's Prediction Market Is Now Live

[Sep 12, 2023 11:42 PM] Current prediction market contracts revolve around FTX bankruptcy claim recoveries, the future of bitcoin ETFs, and Sam Bankman-Fried’s jail sentence.

Craig Wright's Financial Disclosure Form in $143M Court Case Was Incomplete

[Sep 12, 2023 10:52 PM] A recent court order grants W&K Info Defense civil sanctions against Wright for incomplete financial disclosures, yet stops short of bringing criminal charges against the so-called inventor of Bitcoin.

CoinDesk Indices Expands Into Asia-Pacific Through Deal With Major Exchange Operator ICE

[Sep 12, 2023 7:00 PM] ICE Futures Singapore's bitcoin futures contracts will now be known as CoinDesk Bitcoin Futures contracts.

Binance.US CEO Has Left, Crypto Exchange Cuts 1/3 of Workforce

[Sep 12, 2023 6:17 PM]

Zodia Custody Looks to Drive Institutional Access to Polkadot Ecosystem

[Sep 12, 2023 5:01 PM] The company plans to provide custody for the Polkadot ecosystem, offering digital asset storage services for financial institutions

Lightspark CEO David Marcus Profiles Bitcoin as Global Payment Network

[Sep 12, 2023 4:00 PM] David Marcus, CEO of Lightspark and co-creator of Diem, Meta’s failed cryptocurrency project, explained his intentions of turning Bitcoin into a global payments network. Marcus explained that there was no universal protocol for sending value…

Fear of FTX-Spurred Crypto Crash Is Overblown, Analysts Say

[Sep 12, 2023 3:25 PM] Crypto markets slumped Monday, possibly in part due to fears of FTX unloading its $3.4 billion crypto assets.

Judge Denies Sam Bankman-Fried's Bid for Release From Jail Ahead of Trial

[Sep 12, 2023 2:58 PM] A federal judge refused Sam Bankman-Fried's bid to be released from jail ahead of trial on Tuesday.

21co Unwraps New Suite of Wrapped Cryptocurrencies 

[Sep 12, 2023 2:30 PM] 21.co, the parent company of crypto exchange-traded products provider 21shares, has introduced a suite of wrapped tokens pegged to top crypto assets across multiple blockchains. The wrapped tokens are designed to increase liquidity and…

Bull Bitcoin Now Allows Costa Ricans To Buy BTC With Country's Primary Payment System

[Sep 12, 2023 2:02 PM] Bitcoin only exchange Bull Bitcoin, has announced that it has expanded its services to enable Costa Ricans and foreigners to buy and sell Bitcoin using SINPE Movil, the country's primary fiat payment system, in partnership with circular BTC…

Nunchuck's Collaborative Bitcoin Custody Platform Enters Beta

[Sep 12, 2023 12:21 PM] Bitcoin software wallet maker Nunchuck has introduced Byzantine, their innovative collaborative custody platform tailored specifically for Bitcoin advisors.Byzantine’s unique offering lies in its ability to effortlessly craft multi-user multisig…

Suspected $28 Million Coinex Hot Wallet Hack Emerges

[Sep 12, 2023 11:23 AM] Numerous reports have surfaced, pointing to a potential security breach in Coinex’s hot wallets, suggesting a hacker’s involvement. Peckshield, a blockchain security and data analytics firm, observed a concerning pattern – an…

Gensler Hearing Shows Key Senate Democrat Digging in Heels on Crypto

[Sep 12, 2023 11:23 AM] While U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler was in the hot seat at a Senate hearing on Tuesday, the most important crypto sentiments may have come from Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), who tarred much of the industry as…

Crypto Price Whipsaw Triggers $256M in Liquidation Losses

[Sep 12, 2023 11:19 AM] This week’s quick plunge and rebound in cryptocurrency prices triggered $256 million in liquidation losses, Coinglass data shows.

Namesake of Ethereum's 'Danksharding' Says 'Data Availability' Too Confusing a Term

[Sep 12, 2023 10:52 AM] The Ethereum Foundation's Dankrad Feist says he thinks a lot of people are stumped by the term "data availability," even as the concept gains momentum in blockchain tech circles.

Coinbase Paves Way for Big Institutions to Do More With Web3, DeFi, NFTs

[Sep 12, 2023 10:23 AM] Coinbase, best-known for being one of the largest crypto exchanges for retail customers, continued its expansion into the professional space with the introduction Tuesday of a Web3 wallet designed to help institutions get into NFTs and other…

Coinbase to Face ‘Reality Check’ as Retail FOMO Is Fading, Mizuho Says

[Sep 12, 2023 9:55 AM] In a break with historical norms, the exchange’s volumes continue to fall even as the bitcoin price has risen, suggesting disengagement by retail customers, the report said.

Banking Powerhouse HSBC Working With Crypto Custody Firm Fireblocks: Sources

[Sep 12, 2023 9:07 AM] Fireblocks, which specializes in cryptocurrency safekeeping technologies such as multi-party computation (MPC), already works with BNY Mellon and BNP Paribas.

Franklin Templeton Joins Bitcoin ETF Race

[Sep 12, 2023 8:03 AM] Franklin Templeton has filed with the SEC for a spot bitcoin ETF.

Headline CPI Expected to Have Spiked Higher in August, but Core Rate Seen Slowing

[Sep 12, 2023 7:11 AM] The U.S. government on Wednesday morning will release its latest official inflation data.

Ethereum Developer Consensys Unveils ‘Snaps’ Add-Ons for MetaMask Wallet

[Sep 12, 2023 7:00 AM] According to a press release, Snaps are “new features and functionality, created by third-party developers, that MetaMask users worldwide can install directly into their wallet."

Dunhill Family Office Makes Bear Market Bet on Crypto

[Sep 12, 2023 7:00 AM] The family office is investing through its Dunhill Ventures subsidiary into Lichtenstein-regulated VC firm Mocha Ventures.

Incoming BOE Deputy Governor Highlights Crypto Risks, Cites Benefits at Parliamentary Hearing

[Sep 12, 2023 6:16 AM] There are benefits to crypto technology, and the digital pound could anchor digital money, Sarah Breeden said.

First Mover Americas: Altcoin Crash May Be on the Cards

[Sep 12, 2023 6:01 AM] The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Sept. 12, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Fabian Vogesteller’s Lukso Blockchain Adds ‘Universal Profiles,’ in Push for ‘Fancy’ Ethereum

[Sep 12, 2023 6:00 AM] The Universal Profiles are a feature, currently in beta, designed to give users a holistic “on-chain identity” that comes with a recoverable crypto account as well as a profile for interacting with decentralized applications.

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried Allegedly Being ‘Extorted and Physically Harmed’ in Jail

[Sep 12, 2023 5:30 AM] Jeremy Lorenzo, aka “Poops,” has given more insights on the difficulties that former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is allegedly facing during his stay at Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC). Lorenzo shared that Bankman-Fried had…

Bitcoin Price-Volatility Correlation Turns Negative Again as Crypto Traders Eye FTX Liquidations

[Sep 12, 2023 4:13 AM] The shift from positive correlation comes amid concerns the looming $3 billion FTX liquidations will crater the crypto market.

Binance to Airdrop $3M in BNB to Users Affected by Morocco Earthquake

[Sep 12, 2023 3:34 AM] Users who had verified their address details for Sept. 9 to show they live in Marrakesh-Safi province will each receive $100 worth of the token.

Crypto Custody Firm Qredo Integrates Circle’s USDC Stablecoin

[Sep 12, 2023 3:00 AM] The new toolkit allows USDC to be the ultimate gas token on any blockchain.

Hong Kong-Israel CBDC Project Examines Security, Privacy, Accessibility

[Sep 12, 2023 2:55 AM] Central banks say their new technology can be secure and accessible while promoting privacy