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Metaplanet Teams Up With SBI VC Trade for Bitcoin Custody
[Sep 2 2:48 PM] Metaplanet said it was adopting bitcoin as a reserve asset to hedge against the volatility of the yen in May and had accumulated a total of 360 BTC by mid-August.
Bitcoin’s August Slump: Dormant Wallets Stirred, But Vintage BTC Spending Slowed
[Sep 2 1:40 PM] Bitcoin faced a challenging August, with its price dipping by 8.6%. Data shows that although 84 previously inactive bitcoin wallets became active last month, the total amount of vintage BTC spent was lower in August than in July. Specifically…
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Sits Around $58.5K at Start of Historically Bearish September
[Sep 2 12:25 PM] The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Sept. 2 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Key Week for Bitcoin and the Dollar Index
[Sep 2 11:32 AM] This week's slew of U.S. economic data will determine whether the dollar continues to weaken, offering a tailwind to BTC and other risk assets.
Brevan Howard-Backed Tokenization Firm Libre Arrives on NEAR Blockchain
[Sep 2 11:00 AM] NEAR Protocol’s cross-chain signing feature will allow users on multiple blockchains to transact with Libre’s selection of tokenized credit and hedge funds.
Donald Trumps Harris on Polymarket Once Again
[Sep 2 8:49 AM] Harris led Trump in early August and betting odds reached 50-50 on the marketplace last month but shifted to Trump’s favor over the weekend.
Extremely Unlikely WazirX Customers Will Be Made Whole in Crypto Terms: Legal Advisers
[Sep 2 8:47 AM] It is extremely unlikely that WazirX customers will be made whole in crypto terms through the restructuring, legal advisers of the Indian cryptocurrency exchange said.
OKX Receives Major Payment Institution License in Singapore
[Sep 2 8:40 AM] Singapore has a reputation of being a world-leading crypto hub as it provides clear guidelines on how cryptocurrency firms should operate.
Bitcoin Recovers to $58.3K at Start of Seasonally Bearish September
[Sep 2 8:21 AM] Memecoin DOGE led losses among major tokens with a 5% slide in the past 24 hours ahead of the Labor Day holiday in the U.S.
OKX Brings Update to Ease Bitcoin Arbitrage
[Sep 2 8:20 AM] The new offering allows traders of varied experience levels to maximized returns through market-neutral bets.
SEC Might Challenge FTX Bankruptcy Estate From Paying Back Customers With Stablecoins
[Sep 2 7:48 AM] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may have thrown a spanner in the wheels of the confirmation of the FTX bankruptcy plan, according to a court filing Friday.
Latam Insights: Bukele Used Bitcoin as a Rebranding Tool; Bitcoin Mining Companies Stop Operating in Paraguay After Power Fee Hikes
[Sep 2 5:30 AM] Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news from the past week. In this issue: Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele acknowledges that bitcoin rebranded the country, some bitcoin mining…
Cardano’s Chang Hard Fork Goes Live, Introducing On-Chain Governance
[Sep 1 9:45 PM] The highly anticipated upgrade markes the ecosystem's long-planned shift towards decentralized governance.
Polymarket Hits Record $472.87M in August Volume Amid Election Betting Frenzy
[Sep 1 5:35 PM] The blockchain-powered prediction market Polymarket saw an additional $85.84 million in trading volume during August, marking a notable uptick from July. August’s volume of $472.87 million set a new high, surpassing every month since…
Bukele States Bitcoin Was an Effective Rebranding Tool for El Salvador
[Aug 31 6:40 PM] President Nayib Bukele pondered how El Salvador adopted the bitcoin banner and evaluated how it has fared for the country so far. In a recent interview given to Time magazine, Bukele admits that while Bitcoin adoption has not grown as he expected…
Ethereum’s Gas Fees Remain Low While Network Turns Inflationary
[Aug 31 4:10 PM] According to recent metrics, Ethereum’s onchain fees continue to stay impressively low, with the average transaction cost this weekend at just 0.00029 ETH or $0.743. Etherscan reports that even high-priority fees are under 1 gwei, sitting…
Elon Musk's X Is Reportedly Now Banned in Brazil Following Judge's Ruling
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800 ETH Transferred: Vitalik Buterin’s Latest Wallet Activity Draws Attention
[Aug 30 6:41 PM] Onchain data reveals that Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin recently shifted 800 ether, valued at just over $2 million, from a well-known address. After the initial transfer, 190 ether was reportedly exchanged for 477,000 USDC. Vitalik Buterin…
Crypto Holders Disproportionately Favor Trump for U.S. President, New Academic Poll Shows
[Aug 30 4:45 PM] Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to court the cryptocurrency industry this election cycle seem to be paying off, according to the results of a new poll from Fairleigh Dickinson University.
Bitcoin Slides Below $58K as Market Plunge Wipes Out $178M
[Aug 30 4:40 PM] After lingering around the $59,000 mark, bitcoin’s value has faced downward pressure, dipping to an intraday low of $57,775 on Friday. Over the past 24 hours, bitcoin (BTC) has slipped by 4.6%, while ether (ETH) saw a 5.4% decline. Friday…
Trump Maintains Slight Advantage in Election Odds on Polymarket After Harris Interview
Bitcoin Slips Back to $58K in Continued Desultory Action, but Next Week Could Offer Upside Excitement
[Aug 30 3:54 PM] It's been a rough August, with the world's largest crypto set to close the month with a double-digit percentage loss.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: LTC and BCH Lead as Index Gains 0.4%
[Aug 30 1:51 PM] Litecoin gained 2.4% while Bitcoin Cash rose 2% in overnight trading.
First Mover Americas: BTC Little Changed, on Course to End August Down 8%
[Aug 30 12:12 PM] The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Aug. 30, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Bridge Fundraising for Stablecoin-Based Payments Network Totals $58M: Report
[Aug 30 10:53 AM] Bridge, founded by Square and Coinbase alumni, recently raised $40 million in a round led by Sequoia and Ribbit.
Elon Musk, Tesla Win Dismissal of Lawsuit Alleging Dogecoin Market Manipulation
[Aug 30 9:17 AM] In 2022, a group of investors alleged that Elon Musk and his company had manipulated the price of dogecoin using their X (then Twitter) accounts.
Bitcoin Drops Under $59K as BTC Demand Wanes, BlackRock’s IBIT Logs Outflows for the Second Time
[Aug 30 7:46 AM] U.S.-listed BTC ETFs recorded $71 million in net outflows on Thursday for the third consecutive day, SoSoValue data shows, in a sign of professional funds leaving the market.
Russia Is About to Try Using Crypto to Get Around Sanctions
[Aug 30 7:20 AM] Russia will begin trialing cross-border crypto payments next week to try to circumvent international sanctions – but this effort may not work, several policy and legal experts told CoinDesk.
U.S. House Committee Plans for Heap of Crypto Hearings in September
[Aug 29 9:48 PM] The U.S. House Financial Services Committee is poised to launch a series of crypto hearings digging into several aspects of the industry, including decentralized finance (DeFi), the Securities and Exchange Commission's oversight of digital assets…