Privacy-Focused Network Horizen Expected to Undergo Node Upgrade in June
[May 19, 2023 6:35 AM] The upgrade would bring enhancements to sidechains and bug fixes.
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First Mover Americas: Litecoin Might Be Trading at a Discount
[May 19, 2023 6:02 AM] The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for May 19, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Crypto Market Recovery Unlikely Until Stablecoin Universe Stops Shrinking: JPMorgan
[May 19, 2023 4:50 AM] Tether’s market cap has been growing at the expense of rival stablecoins such as USD Coin, the report said.
Bitpay Ceases Prepaid Mastercard Program, Promises Enhanced Card Service in the Future
[May 19, 2023 3:30 AM] Cryptocurrency proponents in the United States are facing increasing challenges when it comes to utilizing digital assets for expenditures. Several crypto companies have encountered difficulties in securing banking partners. This week, Bitpay, a…
Digital Asset Firm HashKey Group Looks to Raise up to $200M at $1B Valuation: Bloomberg
[May 19, 2023 3:16 AM] The firm is looking to capitalize on Hong Kong's re-emergence as a potential crypto hub as the city has looked to formulate a clear regulatory structure for digital assets.
XRP Bucks Bitcoin-Led Slide in Majors as SEC Case Tilts in Ripple’s Favor
[May 19, 2023 2:35 AM] Ripple has historically maintained a distance from XRP, the token that powers some of its products and the XRP Ledger network
Litecoin Is Undervalued, Onchain Indicator Suggests
[May 19, 2023 2:34 AM] Litecoin has rallied nearly 31% so far this year, but is still trading at discounted prices, according to an onchain metric called the MVRV Z-score.
Crypto Browser Opera Integrates Layer 1 Blockchain MultiversX
[May 19, 2023 2:00 AM] Users will be able to interact with the MultiversX network through its native tokens, NFTs and decentralized applications, all within the Opera browser interface.
NFT Marketplace DIBA Goes Live on ‘Really Good for Bitcoin’ Smart Contracts
[May 19, 2023 1:48 AM] DIBA also released a Bitcoin-only wallet in partnership with mining company Hut 8 Mining.
First Mover Asia: Traders Long on Bitcoin Despite Debt Ceiling Challenges, Dark U.S. Regulatory Clouds
[May 18, 2023 7:46 PM] PLUS: Meme coins don't respect the intellectual property rights of others. And that's a problem.
NY Fed, Singapore Regulator Verify CBDC Interoperability, Payment Speeds in Latest Test
[May 18, 2023 7:41 PM] Central bank digital currency (CBDC) systems operating on different types of networks can be used for cross-border and cross-currency payments, a new report published by researchers with the New York Federal Reserve and Monetary Authority of…
Brink Announces $1 Million Donation-Matching Campaign From Marathon Digital Holdings For Bitcoin Development
[May 18, 2023 3:43 PM] On stage at the Bitcoin 2023 conference, Brink announced a matching campaign for donations from Bitcoin mining firm Marathon Digital Holdings to support the work of Bitcoin Core developers. Marathon will match donations made to Brink on a…
IBEX Mercado Announces Partnership With Grupo Salinas Bringing Lightning Access To Millions Of Mexican Citizens
[May 18, 2023 3:42 PM] IBEX Mercado, a bitcoin Lightning payment service provider, has announced a new partnership with Grupo Salinas, one of the largest corporate conglomerates in Mexico.“Over four million Mexicans can now pay with bitcoin for their cable, internet, and…
Bitcoin Drops Below $27K as Investors Continue to Weigh Debt Ceiling Talks, Regulatory Actions
[May 18, 2023 2:43 PM] BTC reversed its morning gains, declining below $26,500 before recently rebounding.
Bitcoin Mining Rig Maker MicroBT Unveils Most Powerful Machine Yet
[May 18, 2023 2:30 PM] The Chinese rig maker's new model can deliver a wooping 320 TH/s.
MicroBT Releases New Line Of WhatsMiner M50 Series At Bitcoin 2023
[May 18, 2023 2:25 PM] MicroBT, the Bitcoin ASIC manufacturer behind the WhatsMiner line of ASIC mining machines, unveiled its latest offerings at Bitcoin 2023 in Miami Beach. Dr. Zuoxing Yang, the founder and CEO of MicroBT, highlighted the importance of "High density…
Coin Cafe Ordered By New York AG to Pay Back $4.3M in Fraudulent Fees
[May 18, 2023 2:02 PM] Brooklyn-based crypto trading platform Coin Cafe is paying back $4.3 million to defrauded investors, according to a Thursday statement from the New York Attorney General’s office, which accused the company of misleading customers about “exorbitant…
FTX Executives Sue Co-Founders Amidst Failed FTX Stocks Project
[May 18, 2023 2:00 PM] Court documents filed on May 17, 2023, reveal that current executives overseeing FTX and its subsidiary, Alameda Research, have initiated a lawsuit against Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of FTX, Nishad Singh, FTX’s former director of…
BitMEX To Send Physical Bitcoin To The Moon In Partnership With Astrobiotic Technology And Bitcoin Magazine
[May 18, 2023 1:55 PM] BitMEX, a leading bitcoin derivatives exchange, has announced that it will be sending the first physical bitcoin to the Moon in partnership with Astrobotic Technology Inc. and Bitcoin Magazine. The rocket carrying a physical Bitcoin wallet is…
Coinbase Officially Opens Subscription Service; Expands Reach Outside U.S.
[May 18, 2023 12:53 PM] The new service is expanding access to the U.K., Germany and Ireland.
Pakistan Announces Fresh Ban on Crypto, but Adoption as a Hedge Remains Popular
[May 18, 2023 11:25 AM] Pakistan's government has hardened its stance against cryptocurrencies, with Minister of State for Finance and Revenue Aisha Ghaus Pasha saying they will “never be legalized in Pakistan.”
Lava Introduces Self-Custody Wallet And Bitcoin DeFi Platform At Bitcoin 2023
[May 18, 2023 10:54 AM] Lava, a financial technology company, has unveiled a new self-custody wallet and decentralized finance (DeFi) platform on Bitcoin. Utilizing Lava's loan protocol, users can borrow stablecoins against native bitcoin, eliminating the risks associated…
U.S. Hearing Highlights Stablecoin Rift in Competing House Bills
[May 18, 2023 10:45 AM] U.S. lawmakers aren’t yet able to reach across the chasm between Republicans and Democrats’ very different ideas for how to oversee stablecoins, despite notes of hope from both sides evident in a Thursday hearing of the House Financial Services…
Cash App, Lighting Labs, Lightspark Executives Discuss Bringing Bitcoin Payments To The World
[May 18, 2023 10:13 AM] In a panel discussion at the Bitcoin 2023 conference moderated by CNBC technology reporter MacKenzie Sigalos, leaders from some of the biggest businesses building services based on the Lightning Network discussed the opportunities and challenges…
Climate Finance Firm Solid World Opens Forward Carbon Liquidity Pools With Polygon
[May 18, 2023 10:02 AM] The pool will enable the purchase of mangrove-based carbon credits.
Galaxy Executed Its First OTC Options Trade as Demand for On-Chain Options Ramps Up
[May 18, 2023 9:49 AM] In 2022, “DeFi performed exceedingly well while CeFi and some traditional methodologies for transacting had some challenges,” Jason Urban, Galaxy’s global head of trading, told CoinDesk TV.
Hector Network Fight Centers on Efficacy of DAO Governance
[May 18, 2023 9:36 AM]
Expect Ripple Deal to Set Off Crypto Custodian M&A, Says Advisory Firm
[May 18, 2023 9:25 AM] Ripple purchased custodian Metaco for $250 million, and regulatory and market conditions could lead to further deals, says Architect Partners
Regulatory Battle: Grayscale Challenged by SEC’s Designation of Filecoin as Security
[May 18, 2023 8:30 AM] Grayscale Investments, the largest digital currency asset manager by assets under management, made an announcement on May 17 regarding a comment received from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to the SEC, the crypto asset…
ZK Startup Lagrange Labs Raises $4M to Build Secure DeFi Interoperability
[May 18, 2023 8:00 AM] The raise was led by investment firm 1kx and included contributions from Maven11, Lattice Fund, CMT Digital, Daedalus Angels.