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South Korean Pension Fund Buys $34 Million in MicroStrategy Shares

[Aug 16 9:28 AM] South Korea's National Pension Service (NPS) has purchased $34 million worth of shares in MicroStrategy, the business intelligence firm that has accumulated billions in Bitcoin.JUST IN: South Korean pension fund reports buying $34 million in…

South Korea's Pension Fund Snaps Up Nearly $34M MicroStrategy Shares

[Aug 16 7:35 AM] South Korean pension fund, National Pension Service (NPS), has bought MicroStrategy (MSTR) shares worth nearly $34 million in the second quarter of this year, according to filings made public earlier this week.

Donald Trump Holds Over $1M in Ether, Also Receives NFT Licensing Fees

[Aug 16 6:38 AM] Filings show he has over $1 million in Ether.

NYSE Scrubs Plan to List Bitcoin ETF Options

[Aug 16 6:11 AM] Other exchanges have also withdrawn their applications, but some have re-filed.

Goldman Sachs Joins Morgan Stanley in Holding Bitcoin ETFs as Institutional Interest Grows: 13F Wrap

[Aug 15 9:43 PM] Investment advisors including Wall Street giants Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley were among the biggest holders of spot ETFs as of June 30 as clients amped up their crypto allocations to a total of $4.7 billion.

Bitcoin's Programmability Draws Closer to Reality as Robin Linus Delivers 'BitVM2'

[Aug 15 9:20 PM]

Study: Crypto and Bitcoin Lead as Reddit’s Most Mentioned Words in Investment Forums

[Aug 15 9:05 PM] A recent study by Cyber Metals, a JM Bullion company, analyzed the sentiment, vocabulary, and profanity within popular investment subreddits on Reddit, uncovering distinct trends in how different communities discuss stocks, crypto assets, and…

Bitcoin Tumbles Back Under $58K as Crypto Quickly Crumbles Thursday Afternoon

[Aug 15 7:06 PM] The blame this time can't be laid on macro jitters as stocks are up big again, with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 both more than erasing early August declines.

Web3 Name Service Firm Unstoppable Domains Secures ICANN Accreditation

[Aug 15 6:30 PM] Unstoppable Domains has achieved accreditation from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), marking its entry as a significant onchain player in the broader domain industry. The accreditation positions the company as the…

Stablecoin Regulations Could Pose Problems for Tether, JPMorgan Says; USDT Issuer Claims Sour Grapes

[Aug 15 3:55 PM] Stablecoin issuer Tether has attracted regulatory scrutiny in the past due to its lack of transparency about the composition of its reserves, the report said.

Stablecoin Supply Growth Isn't Eating Into Crypto Market Share: JPMorgan

[Aug 15 2:06 PM] The share of stablecoins versus total cryptocurrency market capitalization is relatively unchanged this year, the report said.

Chaos Labs Raises $55M as Demand Grows for On-Chain Risk Management

[Aug 15 2:00 PM] The influx of capital comes as Chaos Labs, founded in 2021, looks to expand its platform, designed to address the growing need for automated risk management in decentralized finance (DeFi).

Latin American Exchange Bitso Taps Coincover for Security Services

[Aug 15 1:54 PM] Bitso will use Coincover’s non-custodial disaster recovery service and its risk engine to monitor outgoing transactions in real time.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: LTC and ICP Take the Lead as Index Inches Higher

[Aug 15 1:40 PM] Litecoin gained 2.1% while Internet Computer rose 1.9% in overnight trading.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Drops to Under $58K After U.S. CPI Data

[Aug 15 12:06 PM] The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Aug. 15, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

SEC Approves the First Leveraged MicroStrategy ETF

[Aug 15 11:30 AM] The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the launch of MSTX, the first leveraged single-stock ETF targeting MicroStrategy. The ETF will seek to deliver 175% of MicroStrategy's stock's daily return.JUST IN: SEC approves the first…

ZynCoin Launches 'Comfy,' a Physical Collectible That Earns Tokens as Rewards

[Aug 15 10:40 AM] It's a tin for Zyn.

Bitcoin Mining Was Less Profitable in July Than June, Jefferies Says

[Aug 15 9:38 AM] August will be a more difficult month for the miners as the price of bitcoin has dropped about 5% while the network hashrate has started to grow again, the report said.

Binance Completes Registration With India's Financial Intelligence Unit Months After Being Fined

[Aug 15 9:05 AM] The registration was provisionally approved in June, subject to the crypto exchange paying a fine of about $2.2 million.

Marathon Digital Holdings Buys $249 Million Worth of Bitcoin

[Aug 15 8:59 AM] Marathon Digital Holdings, one of the largest publicly traded Bitcoin miners, purchased $249 million more worth of Bitcoin. This latest acquisition expands Marathon's corporate bitcoin treasury to over 25,000 BTC.JUST IN: Marathon Digital…

BitGo Reiterates Autonomy From Justin Sun, Tron as MakerDAO Decides to Dump WBTC

[Aug 15 8:01 AM] Critics of Sun's involvement don't understand the operational mechanics, the crypto custodian's CEO, Mike Belshe, said during an X Space discussion.

Bitcoin Drops to $58K After U.S. CPI Print, BTC ETFs Record $81M Outflow

[Aug 15 7:39 AM] Traders say bitcoin could drop to $55,000 in the near-term, but favorable Fed policies could set the stage for its next leg up.

Protocol Village: Solana Restaking Protocol Solayer Hits Mainnet, Wormhole Rolls Out 'Era3' Roadmap

[Aug 15 6:00 AM] The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Aug. 15-21, 2024.

U.S. Crypto Bill Can Happen This Year, Senate's Schumer Tells Crypto Backers of Harris

[Aug 15 1:03 AM] U.S. crypto legislation can happen this year, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N,Y,) said Wednesday at the first major event in which crypto insiders have come out for Vice President Kamala Harris as their favored presidential contender.

Trump Organization to Launch a Cryptocurrency Initiative, Eric Trump Says: Report

[Aug 14 10:28 PM] The Trump Organization, the holding company for former U.S. President Donald Trump’s business ventures, will soon unveil its new cryptocurrency initiative, according to a Wednesday report from the New York Post.

Coinshares Weighs Trump and Harris’ Impact on Bitcoin Ahead of 2024 Election

[Aug 14 8:30 PM] In a recent report, Coinshares and author Max Shannon examine the potential impact of the 2024 U.S. presidential election on bitcoin, with a focus on the policies and positions of former President Donald Trump and current Vice President Kamala…

The Protocol: Memecoin Trading Is Suddenly Trump.fun

[Aug 14 8:12 PM] Blockchain has gone even more ridiculous than usual over the past week, with headlines focused on Trump-themed memecoins and the Solana-based launchpad Pump.fun. PLUS: Ethereum developers tee up revamp of the EVM programming environment.

$10 Weekly Bitcoin DCA Yields 202% Return, Outshines Traditional Assets Over 5 Years

[Aug 14 8:00 PM] A recent analysis from Bitcoin Magazine Pro showcases the power of dollar-cost averaging (DCA) in Bitcoin compared to traditional assets like gold, Apple stock, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI). The data reveals that consistently…

Nearly $600M of Silk Road Bitcoin Hits Coinbase Prime, but Not Necessarily to Sell

[Aug 14 6:11 PM] Bitcoin's price remained flat around $59,000, while its swift decline from $61,000 earlier today happened before the transaction.

Blackrock’s Bitcoin and Ethereum Funds Dominate Tuesday’s ETF Inflows

[Aug 14 5:30 PM] On Tuesday, U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced an inflow of $38.94 million, while spot ether ETFs attracted $24.34 million. Tuesday’s Inflows Boost Spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs The positive momentum continued for spot…