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Betting on Armageddon? Polymarket Users Wager on Nuclear Detonation in 2024
[Nov 19, 2024 4:50 PM] Following U.S. President Joe Biden’s approval for Kyiv to fire long-range missiles into Russian territory, Ukraine reportedly targeted a Russian weapons depot. As chatter about World War III floods social media, bettors on Polymarket are placing…
Howard Lutnick, Tether's Wall Street Banker, Is Trump's Pick for Commerce Chief, Not Treasury Secretary
[Nov 19, 2024 4:03 PM] President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick as Treasury Secretary.
Nexbridge Brings US Treasuries to Bitcoin Blockchain With USTBL Offering
[Nov 19, 2024 3:30 PM] Nexbridge, a digital asset issuer, has introduced USTBL—a regulated gateway for investors to tap into U.S. Treasury returns through blockchain technology. Anchored on Blockstream’s Liquid Network, the offering leverages the firm’s Asset Management
Stablecoin Issuer Paxos to Buy Finland's Membrane Finance to Gain EU Access
[Nov 19, 2024 3:06 PM] Paxos agreed to buy electronic money institution Membrane Finance, which is licensed in Finland.
El Salvador Is Getting Its First Tokenized U.S. Treasuries Offering
[Nov 19, 2024 2:51 PM] The new product aims to give access to T-Bill investments for individuals and organizations who were previously unable to invest in these products, the press release said.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: HBAR Gains 13.3%, Leading Index Higher from Monday
[Nov 19, 2024 2:37 PM] Render was also among the top performers, gaining 5.1%.
Ethereum ETFs Falter With $39M Losses as Bitcoin ETFs Steal the Show
[Nov 19, 2024 2:34 PM] On Monday., Nov. 18, spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) had an impressive showing, attracting $254.82 million in positive inflows. Meanwhile, the nine spot ether ETFs faced a tough day, recording losses during trading. Crypto Clash: Bitcoin…
First Mover Americas: Options Coming to Bitcoin ETFs Is a Big Deal
[Nov 19, 2024 1:03 PM] The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for November 19, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Crypto Valley Exchange to Go Live in January With Cheap On-Chain Futures and Options Trading
[Nov 19, 2024 12:00 PM] The decentralized exchange for futures and options trading plans to go live on Arbitrum on Jan. 8.
Bitcoin Mining Economics Improved in the First Half of November: JPMorgan
[Nov 19, 2024 9:45 AM] The total market cap of the miners the bank tracks grew 33% since the end October, the report said.
MARA Holdings Upsizes Convertible Notes Offering by $150M Amid Overwhelming Investor Demand
[Nov 19, 2024 9:37 AM] The second-biggest publicly traded company holding bitcoin, MARA, is looking to purchase more from the estimated proceeds of $833 million.
Crypto Exchange Gemini Starts Up in France With EU's MiCA Laws Weeks From Kicking In
[Nov 19, 2024 7:30 AM] Companies registered in EU nations by year-end will be able to operate in those countries while they secure licenses under MiCA regulations that take effect at the end of the year.
Donald Trump’s Media Group Eyes Purchase of Crypto Exchange Bakkt: Report
[Nov 19, 2024 7:01 AM] Trump Media and Technology Group, which operates Truth Social, is nearing an all-stock deal to purchase Bakkt, a struggling crypto trading venue owned by Intercontinental Exchange.
Ethereum's Ether Has Fallen Out of Investor Favor and How
[Nov 19, 2024 6:52 AM] The market assigns a very low probability of ether challenging its year-to-date high of around $4,000 by the end of December.
Bitcoin at $100K No Longer a Dream Believe Traders, but Blow-Off Top Warning in Near Term
[Nov 19, 2024 6:42 AM] QCP traders expect a run to $100,000 — nearly 10% higher than the current record of over $93,000 — in the coming months, with those gains flowing into altcoins in a mark of a general “alt season.”
Planning Ahead: Cosmos Health Looks to Add Bitcoin and Ethereum to Its Treasury
[Nov 19, 2024 6:30 AM] Chicago-based Cosmos Health, a publicly traded, vertically integrated global healthcare company, is diving into the crypto space by incorporating digital assets into its treasury reserves. A Publicly Traded Healthcare Firm’s Bold Plan to Add…
Decentralized AI Project Morpheus Goes Live on Mainnet
[Nov 18, 2024 10:41 PM] Like other decentralized AI networks, Morpheus seeks to curtail the negative side effects of AI, such as centralization, censorship, and data monopolies.
Microstrategy to Raise $1.75 Billion for More Bitcoin Purchases
[Nov 18, 2024 10:30 PM] Microstrategy Incorporated has unveiled a bold plan to raise $1.75 billion through a private offering of convertible senior notes, doubling down on its commitment to bitcoin investments. Business Intelligence Firm Seeks $1.75 Billion in Private…
California Judge Puts the Kibosh on Kraken’s Interlocutory Appeal Attempt
[Nov 18, 2024 10:16 PM] A California judge has rejected Kraken’s motion for interlocutory appeal, saying in a Monday decision that allowing an appeal would only “delay resolution” of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) ongoing case against the crypto…
Spot Bitcoin ETF Options Could Start Trading As Early As Tomorrow
[Nov 18, 2024 9:04 PM] Options trading on spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds could become available as soon as Tuesday, according to Nasdaq.
Can a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Move Forward Without Congress? Experts Disagree
[Nov 18, 2024 8:39 PM] It’s unclear whether the U.S. government has the authority to use seized bitcoin to constitute a strategic reserve.
Bitfinex Hack Launderer Heather 'Razzlekhan' Morgan Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison
[Nov 18, 2024 6:59 PM] Heather “Razzlekhan” Morgan, who helped launder the proceeds of the 2016 Bitfinex hack led by husband Ilya “Dutch” Lichtenstein, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison in the incident that drained almost 120,000 bitcoin from the exchange.
Only Congress Can Ban Election Betting, Kalshi Tells Appeals Court in New Filing
[Nov 18, 2024 6:33 PM] The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) may not like election betting, but only Congress — not the regulator — has the authority to ban it, embattled prediction market purveyor Kalshi argued in a Friday court filing.
Coinshares: Digital Asset Market Hits Unprecedented $138 Billion in Managed Funds
[Nov 18, 2024 4:40 PM] Coinshares reported that digital asset inflows reached $2.2 billion last week, pushing year-to-date inflows to a record $33.5 billion. Crypto Boom: Bitcoin Leads $2.2 Billion Weekly Inflows, Ethereum Surges Back The latest exchange-traded product…
MARA Plans $700 Million Convertible Notes Offering to Fund Bitcoin Purchase
[Nov 18, 2024 3:10 PM] MARA Holdings, Inc., a Nasdaq-listed bitcoin mining firm, has announced plans for a $700 million private offering of convertible senior notes due in 2030. MARA Holdings Proposes $700 Million Convertible Notes Offering MARA Holdings (Nasdaq: MARA)…
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: XLM Surges 73.2% Over Weekend in Broad Rally
[Nov 18, 2024 2:56 PM] The CoinDesk 20 gained 6.5% over the weekend with all but two assets trading higher.
Ethereum Technical Analysis: Ether Consolidation Hints at a Make-or-Break Moment
[Nov 18, 2024 2:10 PM] Ethereum’s price is holding steady in a key zone today, trading between $3,056 to $3,083 over the past hour. With a mix of neutral oscillators and mostly optimistic moving averages, the market sentiment seems divided, giving traders an…
Lido Co-Founders Said to Plot Competitor to Sam Altman's World Network
[Nov 18, 2024 2:00 PM] The new digital identity platform, Y, forgoes World Network's controversial biometric authentication for a system based on users' online activities.
Semler Scientific Added 215 Bitcoin to Holdings, Bringing Stack to 1,273 BTC
[Nov 18, 2024 1:52 PM] Semler Scientific raised $21.5 million through its at-the-market equity offering, purchased 215 BTC.