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Bitcoin and S&P 500 Eye Quarterly Loss as Bonds Look Most Attractive Since 2009

[Sep 25, 2023 12:39 AM] Relative attractiveness of bonds means less incentive to invest in bitcoin. The leading cryptocurrency is considered a zero-yielding risk asset, by some observers.

Hong Kong to Disclose All Crypto License Applicants After JPEX Probe

[Sep 25, 2023 12:33 AM] Securities and Futures Commission says decision was made in light of public demand

Arbitrum Treasury Richer by $59M as Users Miss Claims Deadline

[Sep 25, 2023 12:00 AM] Users had nearly six months to claim the tokens after an airdrop in March.

British Law Firm to Sue Onecoin Cryptoqueen to Recover Investor Funds

[Sep 24, 2023 11:30 PM] A London-headquartered law firm is preparing a lawsuit against the fugitive mastermind of the Onecoin crypto pyramid scheme, ‘Cryptoqueen’ Ruja Ignatova. Its lawyers intend to file a class action suit in the United Kingdom’s High Court, the Britishâ

Mixin Network Losses Nearly $200M in Hack

[Sep 24, 2023 10:24 PM] Mixin Network is a protocol designed to address blockchain scalability issues – at the expense of having a centralized database.

Counterfeit Aptos Token Deposited on Upbit Leads to APT Withdrawals Being Temporarily Suspended

[Sep 24, 2023 10:05 PM] Exchange has resumed operations, but many are left wondering how such an issue will be prevented.

Venezuelan Authorities Find Grenade Launchers, Bitcoin Miners, and Even a Zoo in a National Jail

[Sep 24, 2023 5:30 PM] Venezuelan authorities found weapons of war, a discotheque, pools, a zoo, and even a makeshift Bitcoin mining farm in a raid completed on a national jail. The raid, executed in the Tocoron National Penitentiary Center, located in the Aragua state…

Diminished Activity, L2 Migration Push Ethereum to Turn Inflationary

[Sep 24, 2023 11:30 AM] Recently, Ethereum has seen a shift towards inflation, sparked by a dip in network activity and onchain fees. Data reveals that, with decreased activity and lower fees, Ethereum’s inflation rate stands at 0.270%. The decline in overall…

Clock Ticks Slower for Justin Sun and Rainberry: Court Grants Extension Amid SEC Allegations 

[Sep 23, 2023 4:00 PM] In the lawsuit pitched by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against Tron’s brainchild, Justin Sun, and his enterprise Rainberry, a judicial nod has been granted for an extended timeline for the defense. Sun now has until…

A Lehman Opportunity — Distressed-Debt Titans Eye Huge Returns in FTX Claims Market

[Sep 23, 2023 2:00 PM] Prominent distressed-debt moguls are diving into the FTX bankruptcy claims arena, seizing debts at bargain prices with aspirations of lofty profits. This year, Silver Point Capital, Diameter Capital Partners, and Attestor Capital have acquired over…

Arkham Identifies Coinbase’s $25B in BTC; Rivals Nakamoto’s Legacy Coins

[Sep 23, 2023 12:00 PM] On September 22, 2023, Arkham Intelligence unveiled that it has identified addresses tied to a staggering $25 billion from Coinbase’s bitcoin (BTC) holdings. This cache represents the most substantial BTC reserve on Arkham. The firm points…

Coinbase Has Recently Held Talks to Buy FTX Europe: Fortune

[Sep 22, 2023 2:24 PM]

Bitcoin Holding Above $26K Is ‘Remarkable’ as Equities Take a Hit. What’s Next for BTC’s Price?

[Sep 22, 2023 1:30 PM] The 200-week and 200-day moving averages converge at $27,800, acting as an obstacle to further BTC price gains.

Tether Calls Out WSJ ‘Tabloid Style’ Reporting, States Outlet ‘Disregarded’ Reporting Banking Industry Woes

[Sep 22, 2023 1:30 PM] Tether, the company behind the issuance of USDT, the largest stablecoin in the crypto market, has called out the latest report of the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) on the rise of its loan portfolio. The company stated that traditional banking…

Ether Turns Inflationary as Network Revenue Plunges to 9-Month Low

[Sep 22, 2023 11:13 AM] ETH has given up its deflationary status as network fees are falling, putting pressure on the price of the second largest cryptocurrency.

Google Cloud Pushes Deeper Into Blockchain Data, Adding 11 Networks Including Polygon

[Sep 22, 2023 10:42 AM] Google’s cloud-computing business has stored historical data on Bitcoin since 2018, claiming the service provides faster access than can be obtained directly from the blockchain.

Did the NSA Invent Bitcoin? A 1996 Research Paper Reignites the Debate

[Sep 22, 2023 10:30 AM] A recent buzz within crypto circles revolves around a 1996 research paper from the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA). There’s burgeoning speculation: did the NSA lay the groundwork for Bitcoin? Indeed, there are striking similarities…

Web3 Adventure Game Big Time Poised to Kickoff Its ‘Player-Owned Economy’

[Sep 22, 2023 8:00 AM] During the last year of beta testing, the crypto and NFT-focused game’s community has grown to over 350,000 people on Discord and over a quarter million on X (formerly Twitter).

CFTC Denies Kalshi’s Plan to Let Users Bet on Control of U.S. Congress

[Sep 22, 2023 7:11 AM] Regulators said the plans weren't in the public interest, after a court squabble involving rival service PredictIt

European Crypto Asset Manager CoinShares to Enter U.S. Hedge Fund Fray

[Sep 22, 2023 6:18 AM] CEO Jean-Marie Mognetti described the move as "a natural progression", given the "changing macro environment prominently marked by interest rates and inflation."

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Vapid; Toncoin Leads Weekly Gains

[Sep 22, 2023 6:13 AM] The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Sept. 22, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Dogecoin Beats Bitcoin in Price Stability Amid Crypto Trading Lull

[Sep 22, 2023 5:40 AM] DOGE's new-found stability reflects a lack of investor interest in trading alternative cryptocurrencies.

Shiba Inu Developers Floated a Dummy Token and Now Activist Traders Are Making It a Real Thing

[Sep 22, 2023 2:37 AM] A token meant for testing purposes wasn’t intended to be traded, yet some traders have pounced on the supposed opportunity.

FTX Sues Former Employees of Hong Kong Affiliate, Seeks $157 Million

[Sep 22, 2023 2:00 AM] The bankrupt crypto exchange has sued former employees of Salameda, a Hong Kong-incorporated affiliate, to recover about $157.3 million.

Bankrupt Bitcoin Miner Core Scientific to Buy 27K Bitmain Servers for $77M

[Sep 22, 2023 1:42 AM] Bitcoin miner Core Scientific (CORZQ) has agreed to exchange $23.1 million in cash and $53.9 million in common stock for 27,000 Bitmain S19J XP 151 TH bitcoin mining servers, according to a press release.

Ethereum’s Shanghai Upgrade Has Been ‘Disappointing,’ JPMorgan Says

[Sep 22, 2023 1:28 AM] Daily transactions, daily active addresses and total value locked on the blockchain have all fallen since the upgrade, the report said.

Japanese Exchange GMO to Offer XRP Users Yen for Delayed Songbird Airdrop

[Sep 22, 2023 1:13 AM] The handouts are part of a token airdrop whose snapshot took place in 2020.

Eclipse Announces Solana-Powered Ethereum Rollup

[Sep 22, 2023 12:30 AM] Eclipse, an organization that allows for the construction of customizable rollups, has announced the architecture of its Eclipse mainnet, a Solana-powered Ethereum layer two (L2) scaling rollup. The rollup will benefit from using the Solana Virtual…

Coinbase Calls on 52 Million Crypto Holders to Advocate for Clear Regulation

[Sep 21, 2023 9:30 PM] Coinbase revealed a campaign to move more than 52 million U.S.-based cryptocurrency holders to call for clear and precise regulation. The push, part of a countrywide initiative, will be supported by a paid media campaign across multiple platforms…

Binance, U.S. Affiliate, Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao File to Dismiss SEC Lawsuit

[Sep 21, 2023 6:42 PM] Binance, Binance.US and Changpeng Zhao filed to dismiss a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit Thursday, claiming the regulator hadn't "plausibly alleged" various securities-related violations.