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Bitcoin Surges to Nearly $64K, Adding to Gains as RFK Jr. Endorses Trump
[Aug 23, 2024 7:53 PM] The independent candidate is suspending his campaign for president and removing his name from the ballot in ten "battleground" states.
Crypto Friendly RFK Jr. Drops White House Hunt, Will Lend Kennedy Name to Trump
[Aug 23, 2024 7:37 PM] Robert Kennedy Jr. has suspended his independent pursuit of the U.S. presidency and encouraged his supporters to instead back former President Donald Trump in battleground states, putting the weight of the Kennedy name behind the GOP candidate.
Bitcoin Investors Face Diverging Fortunes as Long-Term Holders Stay Steady, Glassnode Reveals
[Aug 23, 2024 7:30 PM] Bitcoin’s market dominance has reached 56% as long-term holders continue to accumulate despite turbulent market conditions, according to a comprehensive report by Glassnode. The latest onchain report highlights a divergence in investor…
FTX’s Ryan Salame Seeks to Void Guilty Plea, Citing Government’s Alleged Breach of Plea Agreement
[Aug 23, 2024 6:30 PM] Ryan Salame, a former executive at the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has filed a motion to withdraw his guilty plea in federal court. Salame claims that prosecutors breached an agreement that led him to plead guilty by resuming an…
WazirX to Phase In Indian Rupee Withdrawals Starting Aug. 26
[Aug 23, 2024 3:07 PM] Users of the Indian crypto exchange will be able to take out up to 66% of their rupee funds in two phases following a suspension instituted after last month's $230 million dollar hack.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell: Time Has Come for Policy to Adjust
[Aug 23, 2024 2:14 PM] Bitcoin TKTK
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: AVAX and NEAR Surge as Index Climbs 1.5%
[Aug 23, 2024 1:27 PM] AVAX leads with a 7.4% increase, closely followed by NEAR at 7.3%, lifting the index higher.
4,500 Companies Now Pay Their Employees in Bitcoin Using Bitwage
[Aug 23, 2024 1:04 PM] As Bitwage celebrated its 10-year anniversary today, the company highlighted its growth in enabling Bitcoin and crypto payroll solutions. Since 2014, Bitwage has focused on bringing transparency and efficiency to global workforce payments.Bitcoin…
First Mover Americas: Will BTC React to Powell’s Jackson Hole Speech?
[Aug 23, 2024 12:01 PM] The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Aug. 23, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
MakerDAO to Offer Optional MKR Conversions for New Governance Token
[Aug 23, 2024 11:57 AM] Crypto lending platform MakerDAO, the protocol behind the DAI stablecoin, will allow MKR holders to convert their tokens to NewGovToken (NGT) tokens at a ratio of 1:24,000.
Bitcoin Mining Opportunity Is Worth About $74B, JPMorgan Says
[Aug 23, 2024 11:45 AM] The Wall Street bank updated its models and price targets for the miners to account for second quarter results and changes in the price of bitcoin and the network hashrate.
US Bitcoin ETFs Saw the Sixth Consecutive Day of Inflows
[Aug 23, 2024 10:57 AM] US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded their sixth straight day of net inflows on August 23rd, totalling around $65 million. The sustained run of positive flows highlights the growing institutional demand for regulated Bitcoin…
Donald Trump Teases 'The DeFiant Ones' Crypto Project on Truth Social
[Aug 23, 2024 10:05 AM] “It’s time we take a stand – together,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social account with a Telegram group link to the unreleased decentralized finance platform.
DeFi Summer Is Making a Comeback, Steno Research Says
[Aug 23, 2024 9:06 AM] Total value locked across the crypto ecosystem is expected to reach an all-time high in the first half of next year, the report said.
Bitcoin Tops $61K Before Powell's Jackson Hole Speech as Ether ETFs Face Record Outflows
[Aug 23, 2024 8:43 AM] Comments at the Jackson Hole symposium later Friday may give clues about the Federal Reserve monetary policies, will boost or undermine prices of risk assets, including bitcoin.
Australia's Securities Regulator Wins Case Against Kraken's Local Operator
[Aug 23, 2024 6:45 AM] The Federal Court of Australia ruled on Friday that cryptocurrency exchange Kraken's operator in Australia, Bit Trade Pty Ltd, "contravened" with a section of the nation's Corporations Act.
Sony, Electronics Pioneer Behind Walkman, Starts Own Blockchain 'Soneium'
[Aug 23, 2024 4:00 AM] The new project, "Soneium" will be a layer-2 network atop the Ethereum blockchain, using technology from Optimism's OP Stack.
Hong Kong Spot Bitcoin ETFs Saw Highest Inflows in a Month
[Aug 22, 2024 9:49 PM] Hong Kong's spot Bitcoin ETFs saw their largest inflow of funds in over a month today, highlighting growing Asian interest in Bitcoin investment vehicles.JUST IN: 
Hong Kong #Bitcoin ETFs saw $15 million in inflows today, the highest in a…
Hong Kong #Bitcoin ETFs saw $15 million in inflows today, the highest in a… Tron’s Sun Pump Debut Sparks New Highs in Meme Coin Market
[Aug 22, 2024 9:30 PM] Since its debut in mid-August, Sun Pump, a Tron-based meme coin generator, has been bustling with action. Data from Dune Analytics reveals that close to 30,000 Sun Pump-issued tokens have been minted to date, with an impressive 7,531 tokens created…
CluCoin Founder Pleads Guilty to Stealing $1.1M of Investor Funds for Online Gambling
[Aug 22, 2024 7:27 PM] The founder of Miami-based crypto project CluCoin has pleaded guilty to stealing over $1 million from investors and spending the money at online casinos.
Crypto Promoter and Failed Politician Michelle Bond Accused of Illegally Taking FTX Cash
[Aug 22, 2024 7:21 PM] Michelle Bond, who once ran a Washington-based crypto advocacy group and had served as a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission lawyer, was indicted in federal court for taking illegal campaign contributions during her 2022 run for Congress, and…
Colombia's Regulator Notifies Worldcoin of Alleged Data Violation
[Aug 22, 2024 6:33 PM] Worldcoin is currently collecting data of individuals with its Orb device in 25 locations of the Latin American country.
Report: Crypto Industry Spends Record $119 Million in 2024 Federal Elections
[Aug 22, 2024 4:10 PM] The crypto industry made waves in the 2024 federal elections by investing a staggering $119 million, positioning itself as the top corporate donor of the election cycle, according to a detailed report by citizen.org. This hefty financial…
OmegaPro Co-Founder Arrested in Turkey on Suspicion of $4B Ponzi Scheme: Reports
[Aug 22, 2024 3:19 PM] The firm said it invested in cryptocurrency and forex, and reportedly collapsed in 2022.
Polymarket Wager Shows Trump Taking the Lead in Nail-Biting 2024 Election Bet
[Aug 22, 2024 3:10 PM] On Aug. 22, 2024, Polymarket odds showed former President Donald Trump leading in the prediction market that pits him against Kamala Harris for the 2024 presidential election. As of 8:19 a.m. EDT on Thursday, Trump held a 53% chance of victory…
Babylon Staking Sparks Bitcoin Fee Surge: Transfers Hit $105 Before Plummeting
[Aug 22, 2024 2:04 PM] On Aug. 22, Bitcoin’s onchain transaction fees took off, soaring to more than 1,250 satoshis per virtual byte (sat/vB), which translated to over $105 per transfer at 8:45 a.m. EDT. However, by 9:40 a.m. EDT on Thursday, fees had dropped to…
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: RNDR Surges 6.9% as Index Inches Higher
[Aug 22, 2024 1:37 PM] Eleven assets in the CoinDesk 20 gained, with LINK joining RNDR as the strongest performer.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell Expected to Set Stage for September Rate Cut
[Aug 22, 2024 1:34 PM] Bitcoin remains nearly 20% below its all-time high, while U.S. stocks and gold are at or within close shouting distance of record levels.
Memecoin Frenzy Reaches Tron as Justin Sun-Backed SunPump Rakes in Big Bucks
[Aug 22, 2024 1:07 PM] The memecoin generator launched in mid-August and has crossed $1 million in revenues in its first nine days - a large amount considering Tron’s low fees.