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Analysis Reveals Possible 51% Attacks by Satoshi on Bitcoin in Early 2009

[Oct 3, 2024 6:30 PM] A social media post by an X account named “Wicked” presents claims that Satoshi Nakamoto may have conducted 51% attacks on the Bitcoin blockchain in May 2009. Wicked speculated that Satoshi likely tested these attacks early on to…

Bitcoin Not a Safe Haven From Geopolitical Risks, but Still Buy the Dip: Standard Chartered

[Oct 3, 2024 4:21 PM] Risks stemming from the Middle East conflict are likely to push bitcoin below $60K before the weekend, the report said.

Election Fever Pushes Polymarket to $533M in September, Setting New Records

[Oct 3, 2024 4:10 PM] Polymarket hit new milestones in September, with trading volume climbing to $533.51 million, exceeding August’s $472 million. The blockchain-based predictions platform also saw a rise in active users, reaching 90,037, up 26,421 from the prior…

Relm Insurance Introduces BTC-Denominated Policy for Bitcoin Miners

[Oct 3, 2024 3:58 PM]

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: XRP Plunges 9.2% as Index Declines

[Oct 3, 2024 1:29 PM] APT shines amid overall index losses, climbing 10.8%.

Ripple Partners With Brazilian Exchange Mercado Bitcoin to Offer Business-Focused Payments Solution

[Oct 3, 2024 1:00 PM] Mercado Bitcoin plans to offer its corporate and retail customers support for international payments, allowing users to transact with Brazilian Reais.

RWA Platform Credbull Rolls Out Up to $500M Private Credit Fund with Fixed High Yield on Plume Network

[Oct 3, 2024 1:00 PM] Private credit, a booming market in traditional finance, is a fast-growing sector in the blockchain-based real-world asset sector as well with $9 billion of assets, data shows.

Grayscale Rolls Out Aave Fund

[Oct 3, 2024 12:33 PM] Aave is a decentralized lending platform based on the Ethereum blockchain that offers automated loans of cryptocurrency using other tokens you own as collateral. It also lets users lend out their crypto to earn interest.

CFTC Subcommittee Sends Up Recommendations for Letting Firms Use Tokenized Shares as Collateral: Bloomberg

[Oct 3, 2024 12:23 PM] The likes of BlackRock and Franklin Templeton could see tokenized shares of their money-market funds pledged in trading after a major group under the aegis of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) approved guidelines for their use…

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Trades Flat While Other Major Cryptos Nurse Losses

[Oct 3, 2024 12:05 PM] The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 3, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Bitcoin Holder Metaplanet Sells BTC Options to Boost Coin Stash

[Oct 3, 2024 9:50 AM] The company strengthens its bitcoin position with a strategic options sale, generating nearly 24 BTC ($1.4M) in premium.

Australia's Police Confiscates Crypto Worth $6.4M in Crackdown on 'Ghost' Messaging App

[Oct 3, 2024 8:35 AM] Australia's police has confiscated $6.4 million in cryptocurrency as part of a global crackdown on Ghost, an encrypted communications network, authorities allege was “built solely for the criminal underworld,” a statement said.

XRP's 'Bearish Skew' Persists Amid 10% Price Slide Following SEC Appeal and ETF Filing

[Oct 3, 2024 6:24 AM] Just as optimism was about to surge, clouds rolled in, pushing prices lower.

Bitcoin Flat Near $61K as Whales Continue to Accumulate; XRP Down 10% as SEC Appeals Case

[Oct 3, 2024 6:20 AM] PLUS: AI tokens not moving despite a $6.6 billion fundraise from OpenAI.

Protocol Village: Polyhedra's ZK Prover Tops Speed Rankings in First Results From 'Proof Arena'

[Oct 3, 2024 12:00 AM]

SEC Appeals Ripple Case, Citing Errors in Final Judgment

[Oct 2, 2024 11:10 PM] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a formal notice of appeal against Ripple Labs in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. The appeal follows a district court’s ruling in August, which the SEC argues…

SEC Files Notice of Appeal in Case Against Ripple

[Oct 2, 2024 9:25 PM] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced it would appeal a federal judge's ruling in its case against Ripple on Wednesday.

Bitcoin Bounce Above $62K Quickly Fades; Ether, XRP, ADA, LINK Lose as Torrid October Continues

[Oct 2, 2024 7:39 PM] Bitcoin's price is currently retesting its "Bull Market Support Band" trend indicator, where prices often rebounded from pullbacks during uptrends.

SEC Enforcement Director Gurbir Grewal Is Leaving the Agency

[Oct 2, 2024 7:11 PM] Gurbir Grewal, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) director of enforcement, is stepping down and departing the agency, according to a Wednesday press release.

Fan Tokens Have Much Larger Market Than NFTs, Says Chiliz CEO as Blockchain Prepares New Memecoin 'Pepper'

[Oct 2, 2024 6:38 PM] The Chiliz blockchain is aiming to become "the sports blockchain," its CEO Alexandre Dreyfus told CoinDesk in an interview, while also calling out the disproportionate historical hype around NFTs in comparison to fan tokens.

The Protocol: Inside North Korea's Campaign to Put Crypto Developers on Payroll

[Oct 2, 2024 5:43 PM] In this week's issue of CoinDesk's weekly blockchain tech newsletter, we've got names, details and anecdotes on crypto companies' unwitting hires of North Korean developers. PLUS month-end rankings for bitcoin, ether and other digital assets in the…

Indiana Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing $38M in Crypto Via ‘Cyber Intrusion’

[Oct 2, 2024 5:01 PM] An Indiana man has pleaded guilty to taking part in the “cyber intrusion” of a Sioux Falls, South Dakota-based financial services company, during which he and unnamed co-conspirators hacked into the company’s servers, stole customers’ personal…

EigenLayer's Token Launch Draws Scrutiny Over Supply Concerns

[Oct 2, 2024 3:50 PM] In some ways, the release of EigenLayer's native EIGEN token this week was as expected; price rapidly rose moments after it was listed on exchanges, leading to a period of price discovery that culminated in a 22% slide from it's momentary record…

U.S. Election Betting: Court Clears Kalshi Congressional Contracts

[Oct 2, 2024 2:52 PM] The CFTC "has failed to demonstrate that it or the public will suffer irreparable injury absent a stay pending appeal," an appeals court said, clearing the prediction market to resume listing the contracts.

Bitwise Makes XRP ETF Plans Official With SEC Filing

[Oct 2, 2024 2:32 PM] Bitwise submitted an S-1 form to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, a requirement for companies seeking to issue a new security and be listed on a public stock exchange.

Christie's to Offer Blockchain-Based Ownership Certificates for Photography Collection

[Oct 2, 2024 2:00 PM] Wednesday's sale of "An Eye Towards the Real: Photographs from the Collection of Ambassador Trevor Traina," in New York will see digital certificates issued for each of the 130 lots, which will be minted by Kresus on Base.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Ripple's XRP Drops 5.1% as Nearly All Assets Decline

[Oct 2, 2024 1:34 PM] ATOM was the lone gainer in the index, rising 0.7%.

Franklin Templeton Adds Aptos Blockchain to Support Tokenized Money Market Fund

[Oct 2, 2024 1:00 PM] Aptos {{APT}}, the Layer 1 blockchain inspired by the discontinued Diem (formerly Libra) blockchain developed by Meta, has become the latest where Franklin Templeton’s OnChain U.S. Government Money Market Fund (FOBXX) can be traded.

Short-Term Holders Send $3B in Bitcoin to Exchanges at a Loss as Mideast Tensions Rise

[Oct 2, 2024 12:31 PM] Geopolitical tensions triggered consecutive daily declines of almost 4% in bitcoin’s price.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Returns to $61K After Tuesday's Dump

[Oct 2, 2024 12:18 PM] The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 2, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.