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Tesla Made No Changes to Bitcoin Holdings in First Quarter

[Apr 19, 2023 2:13 PM] The company booked a gain of $XX million on its bitcoin holdings.

Crypto Lender Maple Finance Opens U.S. Treasury Bill Pool for Cash Management

[Apr 19, 2023 2:05 PM] Maple’s new lending pool offers accredited investors, crypto firms and DAO treasuries a way to earn yield on their idle stablecoin holdings by investing in one-month U.S. Treasury bills.

Bitcoin Hovers Near $29.3K After Binance Sell Order, UK Inflation Data

[Apr 19, 2023 1:56 PM] BTC fell as low as $29,045 earlier Wednesday. ETH dropped below $2,000 for the first time in almost a week.

Starbucks Odyssey Brews Smoother Second Serving of NFTs With 'First Store' Collection

[Apr 19, 2023 1:46 PM] Members of Starbucks Odyssey who had two unique stamps (NFTs) in their wallet were able to access a pre-sale before it opened to the rest of the beta group.

Hong Kong Judge Rules Crypto Assets as ‘Property,’ Following Similar Rulings Worldwide

[Apr 19, 2023 1:30 PM] In a court case linked to the now-defunct crypto exchange Gatecoin, a Hong Kong judge has ruled that cryptocurrencies are “property” which is “capable of being held on trust.” According to the law firm Hogan Lovells, this…

Sotheby's Auctioning Rare NFTs From 3AC's Seized Collection

[Apr 19, 2023 12:54 PM] The auction house said that 3AC's Grails collection includes "some of the most significant digital artworks ever assembled."

Russia Plans to Mine Crypto for Cross-Border Deals, Says Central Bank

[Apr 19, 2023 12:49 PM] Bank of Russia is planning to allow mining and using cryptocurrencies for cross-border trade, the regulator said.

Bitcoin Stamps Are Attracting Collectors And Creators With Blockchain Permanence

[Apr 19, 2023 12:44 PM] Bitcoin Stamps seek to offer greater permanence and security on the blockchain, attracting collectors and creators.Bitcoin Stamps are the latest innovation in the world of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), offering collectors and creators a secure and…

Bitcoin Core Developer Dhruvkaran Mehta Steps Away, Teases New Startup Idea

[Apr 19, 2023 12:13 PM] The developer known as @dhruv on Twitter and GitHub, formerly a Google software engineer and successful entrepreneur, is taking a break from Bitcoin for another shot at a startup.

Gold Slides on Higher US Treasury Yields, Dollar

[Apr 19, 2023 11:30 AM] Prices of gold, and other precious metals, fell on Wednesday due to stronger U.S. yields and national currency. The decline comes on the backdrop of expectations of new interest rate increases next month amid persistent inflation in the United…

Optimism’s OP Token Jumps Ahead of a16z Project Announcement

[Apr 19, 2023 11:14 AM] It’s been a volatile 18 hours for the crypto.

Soulja Boy Has Reportedly Been Cranking Out Promotions for Scam NFT Projects

[Apr 19, 2023 11:00 AM] Research done by internet sleuth ZachXBT indicates that the "Crank That" rapper has promoted dozens of NFT projects on social media, some of which turned out to be rug pulls.

A16z Says It's Working on an Optimism-Based Rollup Client Called Magi

[Apr 19, 2023 10:09 AM] The news comes a day after the firm teased a potential blockchain announcement by tweeting an orange dot.

ZEBEDEE Announces Bitcoin Games Day With Guilds Wagering Platform

[Apr 19, 2023 9:56 AM] The event is set to introduce gamers from around the world to the bitcoin-rewards side of gaming.ZEBEDEE, a Bitcoin-powered payments processor for the gaming industry, in partnership with Guilds, a new skill-based wagering platform, is set to host…

EU Lawmakers Skeptical on Digital Euro Plans

[Apr 19, 2023 9:44 AM] Members of the European Parliament seem nonplussed as they are set to consider legislation for a central bank digital currency.

Yoz Labs Raises $3.5M to Build Web3 Notification System

[Apr 19, 2023 9:00 AM] Led by early stage venture firm Electric Capital, the funding round included several well-known Web3 investors and angels.

Microsoft Working With Space and Time to Add Real-Time Blockchain Data for Azure Cloud

[Apr 19, 2023 9:00 AM] The data partnership with Space and Time comes seven months after the tech giant led a strategic funding round for the crypto firm.

Democrats Blast Draft Stablecoin Bill in First 2023 Hearing on Issue

[Apr 19, 2023 8:44 AM] Despite Republican House committee leaders publishing a draft bill and talking about progress, it hasn't been on the bipartisan level required for an eventual law, lawmakers said in a hearing Wednesday.

Bitcoin Miner Mawson to Sell Texas Sites for $8.5M to Singapore Fund Manager

[Apr 19, 2023 8:22 AM] The funds will go toward reducing Mawson's debts and fueling growth.

Prosecutors Seek 7-Year Prison Sentence for Reggie Fowler in Crypto Shadow Bank Case

[Apr 19, 2023 7:20 AM] The former footballer pleaded guilty to bank and wire fraud charges over operating Crypto Capital Corp., the shadow bank that lost Bitfinex's millions.

Crypto Wealth Manager Onramp Taps CoinDesk Indices to Create Customized Portfolios

[Apr 19, 2023 7:00 AM] The partnership will provide advisors with a wider range of options for shaping successful portfolios.

EU’s Crypto Licensing Regime Set for Approval as Lawmakers Signal Support

[Apr 19, 2023 6:37 AM] Leaders of the European Parliament’s largest political groupings indicated they’ll support the landmark MiCA law ahead of a vote Thursday

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Slides Toward $29K

[Apr 19, 2023 6:15 AM] The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for April 19, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Hard-Wallet Maker Ledger, Crypto Custodian Etana Target Institutions With Regulated Custody

[Apr 19, 2023 6:02 AM] The companies are looking to make it easier for institutions to hold digital assets and bolster investor confidence in the market.

Crypto Protocol Fetch.ai Offering AI Trading Tools for Decentralized Exchanges

[Apr 19, 2023 6:00 AM] Fetch.ai's aim is to facilitate peer-to-peer trading between DeFi users using AI-powered software "agents."

Hong Kong Court Declares Crypto as Property in Case Involving Defunct Gatecoin

[Apr 19, 2023 5:42 AM] The ruling would give Hong Kong liquidators more clarity on how to treat crypto assets caught up in winding down procedures, law firm Hogan Lovells said.

Institutions Flock to Ether After Shapella Upgrade

[Apr 19, 2023 4:03 AM] Open interest in CME futures has risen to the highest level since March 2022, indicating an influx of institutional traders to the crypto market.

Chip Giant Intel Abandons Bitcoin ASIC Production

[Apr 19, 2023 4:00 AM] After announcing the production of bitcoin application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), Intel, the world’s largest semiconductor chip manufacturer by revenue, appears to be abandoning its blockchain chip production. On Tuesday, a…

Bitcoin Drops to $29,000 in Sudden Sell-Off; Longs Bear the Brunt in Crypto Liquidations

[Apr 19, 2023 2:36 AM] The sudden drop on no immediate fundamental catalyst flushed millions of dollars worth of futures positions.

SEC Chair Gensler Declines to Say if Ether Is a Security in Contentious Congressional Hearing

[Apr 19, 2023 2:05 AM] Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler refused to say whether ether, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, was a security during a nearly five-hour hearing Tuesday.