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MakerDAO’s MKR Token Jumps 10%, Defying Crypto Market Slump

[Aug 31, 2023 2:17 PM] The rally occurred amid improving fundamentals of Maker, as the protocol has returned to make profits, Messari analyst Kunal Goel said.

Binance to Gradually Phase Out Support for BUSD Stablecoin

[Aug 31, 2023 1:30 PM] The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by global trade volume, Binance, has announced it is discontinuing support for the stablecoin asset BUSD. The trading platform is encouraging users to swap their BUSD as Binance gradually phases…

SEC Delays Spot Bitcoin ETF Decision for All Applicants Including BlackRock, Fidelity

[Aug 31, 2023 1:23 PM] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) delayed making a decision on any bitcoin exchange-traded fund applications filed earlier this year.

Bitcoin Miner Iris Energy Dives into Generative AI, Investing $10M in Nvidia GPUs Amidst Soaring Demand

[Aug 31, 2023 11:30 AM] On August 29, the publicly traded bitcoin mining entity, Iris Energy, revealed its acquisition of 248 Nvidia H100 graphics processing units (GPUs) at a cost of $10 million. While the company emphasized that its primary focus remains on BTC mining…

Bitcoin Magazine Inscribes Cover of Latest Print Issue As Recursive Ordinal

[Aug 31, 2023 8:08 AM] Bitcoin Magazine has just launched its latest Ordinal inscription, honoring the new tradition of publishing the print edition covers directly to the Bitcoin blockchain.This time, the company inscribed both the front and back cover of the magazine…

U.S. Court Calls ETH a Commodity While Tossing Investor Suit Against Uniswap

[Aug 31, 2023 7:14 AM] A New York judge declined to "stretch the federal securities laws to cover the conduct alleged" in a proposed class action complaint seeking to hold Uniswap accountable for "scam tokens" issued on the protocol.

Ether Heads for 'Death Cross'

[Aug 31, 2023 7:03 AM]

Arbitrum Developer Courts Coders Who Already Know WebAssembly-Compatible Languages

[Aug 31, 2023 7:00 AM] The new feature "Arbitrum Stylus" will make it easy to write smart contracts using computer languages compatible with the WebAssembly or WASM standard – seen as far more common than the Ethereum Virtual Machine or EVM standard that many blockchain…

First Mover Americas: Musk's X Obtains Payment Licenses in Several U.S. States

[Aug 31, 2023 6:56 AM] The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for August 30, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Aerodrome Fanatics Deposit $150M to Base Blockchain on First Day

[Aug 31, 2023 6:07 AM] Its creators hope to emulate the apparent success of Velodrome, one of Optimism network’s most used platforms which holds over $288 million in locked value.

Swift, Chainlink Tokenization Experiment Successfully Transfers Value Across Multiple Blockchains

[Aug 31, 2023 4:06 AM] Swift and Chainlink announced in June they were collaborating with dozens of financial institutions to test connecting blockchains.

Elon Musk's X Has Licenses in Multiple U.S. States to Process Payments, Including Crypto

[Aug 31, 2023 3:31 AM] Elon Musk's social media platform X, formerly Twitter, has obtained money or currency transmitter licenses in seven U.S. states.

SEC Could Prepare Alternative Arguments to Reject Spot Bitcoin ETFs: Berenberg

[Aug 31, 2023 3:19 AM] Coinbase’s potential involvement in spot bitcoin ETFs could serve as part of the SEC’s reconfigured arguments for rejecting the applications, the report said.

Bitcoin Holdings on Crypto Exchanges Dwindle to 2M, Fewest Since January 2018

[Aug 31, 2023 2:55 AM] The number of BTC held in wallets tied to crypto exchanges has declined by 4% this month, data tracked by CryptoQuant show.

Binance to 'Gradually' End Support for BUSD Products

[Aug 31, 2023 2:27 AM]

Bitcoin Starts to Retrace Grayscale-Fueled Gain; SOL, XRP, DOT Lead Majors Slide

[Aug 31, 2023 2:07 AM] The CoinDesk Market Index, a weighted index of over 100 tokens, fell 0.71% in the past 24 hours, suggesting profit-taking across the board.

Bloomberg Analysts Boost Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval Odds After Grayscale’s Court Victory

[Aug 30, 2023 5:30 PM] In early August 2023, Bloomberg ETF specialists Eric Balchunas and James Seyffart estimated a 65% probability for the approval of a spot bitcoin ETF. However, as August draws to its conclusion, and in light of a U.S. court siding with Grayscale…

Gemini Opposes Genesis Bankruptcy Plan: 'Woefully Light on Specifics'

[Aug 30, 2023 3:43 PM] Attorneys for crypto exchange Gemini argued that a proposed resolution for Genesis' bankruptcy doesn't have enough detail or provide any assurances for some if its largest debtors in a new filing Wednesday.

Grayscale’s SEC Victory May Render Alameda’s Redemptions Lawsuit Unnecessary, Bloomberg Analysts Say

[Aug 30, 2023 2:49 PM] The ruling could lead to Grayscale's GBTC converting into a bitcoin ETF, which would allow redemptions, making Alameda's suit unnecessary, Bloomberg Intelligence analysts said in a note on Wednesday.

Bitcoin Slips to $27.2K, Cryptos Dip as Investors Digest Grayscale’s Court Win

[Aug 30, 2023 2:36 PM] Some signs suggest potential market weakness despite Tuesday’s rally, market observers noted.

StarkWare Restores Crypto Access for Delinquent Wallet Updaters, After Complaints on X

[Aug 30, 2023 1:45 PM] After users complained on X, StarkWare walked back on a move in which it implemented an upgrade that made users' funds inaccessible.

Sam Bankman-Fried Lawyers ‘Need’ Him Out Of Jail Ahead of Trial, They Tell Judge

[Aug 30, 2023 12:44 PM]

The Protocol: Friend.tech Fades as Crypto Craze, but Ethereum Is Scaling

[Aug 30, 2023 12:05 PM] This week in blockchain tech: Polygon's new "chain development kit," Farcaster's move to Optimism, Shibarium's return and Interlay's new Bitcoin layer-2 network, and Pancake Swap expands to Consensys's Linea.

Bitcoin Average Trade Size Jumps to Highest Level Since June After Grayscale Ruling

[Aug 30, 2023 11:49 AM] The increase in average trade size could suggest large traders are more active, said research firm Kaiko.

Report: Tether Pivots to Bahamas’ Britannia Bank Amid US Banking Strains

[Aug 30, 2023 11:30 AM] In a recent report released on Tuesday, undisclosed sources detailed that the firm behind the top stablecoin in market cap, tether (USDT), is now banking with Britannia Bank & Trust. In the past month, tether’s supply has dipped by 1.3%…

Robinhood’s Crypto Wallet Adds Bitcoin and Dogecoin

[Aug 30, 2023 10:39 AM] Robinhood Markets is expanding the assets supported by its crypto wallet.

Controversial Digital Euro Plan to Be Led by Architect of Landmark MiCA Crypto Law

[Aug 30, 2023 10:20 AM] The center-right lawmaker previously negotiated the landmark MiCA crypto law for the European Parliament

Bloomberg Analysts: Spot Bitcoin ETFs Now Have 75% Odds of Launching This Year

[Aug 30, 2023 9:17 AM] Today, Bloomberg ETF analysts Eric Balchunas and James Seyffart raised their odds of a spot Bitcoin ETF approval by the SEC to 75% by the end of this year, and 95% by the end of 2024."The chances of the SEC approving spot Bitcoin ETFs…

‘Cryptosovereignty’: Erik Cason’s New Book Decrypts The Power Of Bitcoin

[Aug 30, 2023 8:00 AM] Erik Cason started his Bitcoin journey in 2012, setting in motion a trajectory that would lead him to working at Coinbase, where he spent four years democratizing access to Bitcoin. Cason’s time there inspired a path that meandered through the…

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Rallies on Grayscale Court Win Over SEC

[Aug 30, 2023 6:33 AM] The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for August 30, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.