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Genesis to Shutter Crypto Trading Desk for U.S. Market
[Sep 5, 2023 10:27 AM] Genesis Global Trading will halt its crypto OTC desk later this month.
Colorado DMV Now Accepts Bitcoin Payments Via PayPal
[Sep 5, 2023 9:49 AM] The Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has announced that it now accepting Bitcoin and cryptocurrency as a payment option through PayPal for Coloradans to renew driver's licenses, identification cards, and vehicle registrations.“At the…
Bitcoin Plumbs 6-Month Low Near $25K and Higher Oil Prices Suggest Further Pressure
[Sep 5, 2023 9:41 AM] Saudi Arabia and Russia Monday morning agreed to extend oil production cuts, sending crude to its highest levels of 2023.
Connext Airdrop Marred by $38K Sybil Bot Attack
[Sep 5, 2023 9:02 AM] Connext Network, a protocol that interacts with native blockchain bridges to optimize security, is the subject of intense scrutiny after one wallet appears to have exploited its NEXT token airdrop.
Visa Taps Solana and USDC Stablecoin to Boost Cross-Border Payments
[Sep 5, 2023 8:55 AM] The company said it is one of the first major payment institutions to use directly the Solana network for settlements.
Visa Expands Stablecoin Settlement to Solana and Merchant Acquirers
[Sep 5, 2023 8:30 AM] Visa is taking a step in advancing digital currency adoption by expanding its stablecoin settlement capabilities to the Solana blockchain network. The payments giant also announced new pilot programs with merchant acquirers Worldpay and Nuvei to…
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Remains Subdued Below $26K
[Sep 5, 2023 6:03 AM] The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Sept 5, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
BitGo Signs Strategic Agreement With Korean Heavyweight Hana Bank
[Sep 5, 2023 4:01 AM] The Californian company will develop custody services and security solutions, local media reported.
Traditional Finance Exchanges Divided on Crypto Services: Survey
[Sep 5, 2023 3:44 AM] A World Federation of Exchanges survey found 41% of respondents already offer crypto-related products or services, with a further 24% planning to offer them in the future.
Deribit Sees 17% Growth in Crypto Derivatives Trading Volume in August, Led by Options
[Sep 5, 2023 3:43 AM] Options tied to ether recorded their highest volumes since March of this year, Deribit's Luuk Strijers told CoinDesk.
What Is the Drivechain Proposal and Why Is It Dividing the Bitcoin Community?
[Sep 5, 2023 3:30 AM] Drivechain, a Bitcoin improvement proposal that presents a way of scaling Bitcoin using sidechains, level two blockchains that receive bridged tokens from a parent chain, is generating a loud buzz on social media from supporters and detractors…
Steve Cohen’s Point72 Ventures Leads $15M Fundraising in Swiss Fintech GenTwo
[Sep 5, 2023 3:02 AM] The firm plans to use the funding to grow internationally and develop the company’s financial engineering platform.
The Relationship Between Bitcoin and Interest Rates Is Breaking Down: Arthur Hayes
[Sep 5, 2023 2:19 AM] The steepest Fed rate hike cycle in decades should have killed bitcoin and other risk assets, but a new relationship between the two are forming, Hayes argued in a Tuesday keynote at the ongoing Korea Blockchain Week.
Bitcoin Bulls Face Setback as Monthly Stochastic Indicator Turns Lower: Analyst
[Sep 5, 2023 2:00 AM] At the end of August, bitcoin confirmed an overbought downturn in its monthly stochastic, a signal that has previously marked market peaks.
Global Standard Setters to Deliver Global Crypto Policy Roadmap
[Sep 5, 2023 2:00 AM] The Financial Stability Board and the International Monetary Fund are set to deliver a paper calling for global coordination on crypto policy at this weekend's G20 summit.
Multibillion Dollar Oracle Tool Chronicle to Expand Outside of MakerDAO Ecosystem
[Sep 4, 2023 11:43 PM] Chronicle is said to safeguard over $5 billion in assets held on Maker by ensuring pricing data is in line with the general market.
Maker Co-Founder Proposes Future Protocol Implementation on Solana Fork
Blockchain Developer Cronos Labs Kicks Off Search for Participants in $100M Accelerator Program
[Sep 4, 2023 7:00 PM] Cronos Labs has also signed up Google Cloud, Amazon Web Services and blockchain security specialists PeckShield and Certik as mentors for the program.
Bybit Introduces Tradegpt: AI-Powered Chatbot Offers Real-Time Crypto Market Data, Trading Tips
Crypto Betting Platform Stake.com Comfirms Hacking Incident, Over $40 Million Worth of Assets Stolen
[Sep 4, 2023 3:03 PM] Crypto betting platform Stake.com confirmed on Sept. 4 that an unknown entity had carried out unauthorised transactions from its ethereum and Binance Smartchain hot wallets. However, the crypto-betting platform insisted that user funds were safe…
Lightning Network Sees Sharp 14% Decline in Capacity After Hitting Peak
[Sep 4, 2023 1:30 PM] Data reveals that the Lightning Network’s capacity, or the total value of open channels, has dwindled by over 14% since July 9, 2023. Following a peak of 5,468 BTC, an estimated 786 BTC valued at $20.32 million has been withdrawn from the…
Crypto Casino Stake Targeted in Reported $40M Exploit
[Sep 4, 2023 9:31 AM] The cryptocurrency gambling and sports betting website stake has been targeted by a private key exploit, with on-chain analyst Cyvers reporting that $16 million has been withdrawn on the Ethereum network.
Singapore's New President, a Former Central Bank Chairman, Has Called Crypto 'Slightly Crazy'
[Sep 4, 2023 6:25 AM] Tharman Shanmugaratnam, who has previously called crypto "purely speculative" and "slightly crazy," was officially elected as Singapore's president early Saturday morning.
Australia Senate Committee Rejects Crypto Bill From Opposition Senator Andrew Bragg
[Sep 4, 2023 6:07 AM] Bragg said the Labor government had put regulating crypto in the slow lane.
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Hovers Below $26K; Stellar’s XLM Rallies
[Sep 4, 2023 6:01 AM] The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Sept 4, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Synthetix Posts 12.5% Gain Amid Binance Outflows, Bucks Bearish Bitcoin Trend
[Sep 4, 2023 4:15 AM] The native token of decentralized liquidity platform Synthetix (SNX), rose by 12.5% during European hours on Monday following significant outflows on Binance.
Crypto ETF Opportunity Doesn't Stop at Bitcoin, Extends Into Multiple Digital Assets: Bernstein
[Sep 4, 2023 4:13 AM] The industry push for an ether spot ETF will follow immediately after a bitcoin ETF approval since ETH has a similar market structure of a traded CME futures market and a spot market, the report said.
Latam Insights: Worldcoin Breaks Records in Argentina, Circle Brings USDC to Chile
[Sep 4, 2023 3:30 AM] Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Worldcoin reaches record verifications in Argentina, Circle partners with Mercado Pago to bring USDC to…
Larry David’s Superbowl Ad Casts Doubt on FTX.US Separation, DOJ Says
[Sep 4, 2023 3:19 AM] Sam Bankman-Fried says the FTX exchange’s bankruptcy isn’t relevant to the October fraud trial