Coinbase Promotes cbBTC, Wrapped Bitcoin Alternative for Base Blockchain
[Aug 14, 2024 8:47 AM] Tweets from the crypto exchange and Jesse Pollack, the creator of Base, suggest cbBTC could run on the layer-2 blockchain.
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Australia's Securities Regulator Sues ASX for Misleading Statements About Blockchain Project
[Aug 14, 2024 7:15 AM] Australia's Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has sued Australia’s largest market operator, ASX Limited, for allegedly making misleading statements about how its blockchain project was progressing to replace its aged Clearing House…
Bitcoin Miner Capitulation and Record High Hashrate Point to Possible Price Bottom: CryptoQuant
[Aug 14, 2024 7:01 AM] Such expansion comes despite a recent drop in bitcoin (BTC) prices, indicating positive sentiment among miners after a bout of selling in the past few months.
Bitcoin Crosses $61K as Traders Remain Cautious Ahead of U.S. CPI, Further Unwinding of Yen Carry Trade
[Aug 14, 2024 6:22 AM] BTC beats the CoinDesk 20 during the Asia trading hours, while traders remain bullish on TON because of its GameFi integration.
Goldman Sachs Holds Over $400M in Bitcoin ETFs
[Aug 14, 2024 6:15 AM] Investment banker says it owns over $400 million in bitcoin ETFs, according to a recently filed 13F.
Bitcoin Pioneer Chun Wang to Command SpaceX's First Mission Over Earth's Polar Regions
[Aug 13, 2024 7:07 PM] Chun Wang, the co-founder of Bitcoin mining pool f2pool and a well-known figure in the Bitcoin community, is set to command SpaceX’s first human spaceflight mission to explore Earth’s polar regions from orbit. Wang, who began mining Bitcoin back inâ€
Coinbase Expands Crypto Services to Hawaii Following Regulatory Changes
[Aug 13, 2024 5:30 PM] The publicly traded cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has announced its expansion into Hawaii, allowing residents to access a range of crypto services. The move comes after the state clarified its regulations, enabling Coinbase to offer its platform…
Over 1 Million Bitcoin Addresses Hold 1 BTC or More, Reflecting Strong Adoption
[Aug 13, 2024 4:09 PM] According to data from Bitcoin Magazine Pro, there are 1,012,650 Bitcoin addresses that contain 1 BTC or more. This represents more than 1 million BTC potentially taken off the market and held by strong hands, a significant portion of the 21…
Crypto Industry Committing $12M to Dethrone Sen. Brown in Ohio, PAC Says
[Aug 13, 2024 3:47 PM] Crypto interests are planning to go after Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) in their biggest-ever single campaign, setting aside $12 million to support the Republican candidate seeking to snatch the Senate seat from the current chairman of the Senate…
Trump Election Win May be Bullish For Cryptocurrency Markets, Bernstein Says
[Aug 13, 2024 3:12 PM] Market sentiment suggests that a Trump election victory is bullish for crypto and a Harris win would be bearish, the report said.
Crypto Project Essential Raises $11M for 'Intent-Based' Blockchain
[Aug 13, 2024 3:00 PM] The investment was led by Archetype and included contributions from IOSG, Spartan, Amber Group and Big Brain Holdings.
Crypto Wallet Holding $2B Mt. Gox Bitcoin Sends Test Transaction as Distribution Continues: Arkham
[Aug 13, 2024 2:27 PM] Some users in the Mt. Gox creditors channel on Reddit reported receiving funds on their BitGo accounts.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: BCH and SOL Gains Lead as Index Inches Up 0.3%
[Aug 13, 2024 1:26 PM] BCH gained 1.6% and SOL rose 1.5%, contributing to modest index growth.
Tokenized Asset Issuer Backed to Offer Crypto RWAs in LatAm with eNor Securities
[Aug 13, 2024 1:00 PM] ENor Securities, an exchange based in El Salvador, will offer Backed’s bTokens to retail investors in Latin America.
Asset Manager Grayscale Introduces Crypto Fund for MakerDAO's MKR
[Aug 13, 2024 1:00 PM] The company launched similar single-asset trusts for TAO and SUI and a fund that invests in a basket of decentralized artificial intelligence-focused tokens over the past month.
First Mover Americas: BTC Muted After Crypto Goes Unmentioned in Musk-Trump Interview
[Aug 13, 2024 12:06 PM] The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Aug. 13, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Bitcoin More Likely to Fall by $5K Than Rise by Same Amount: Analyst
[Aug 13, 2024 11:42 AM] The BTC market shows signs of seller dominance, FxPro's analyst said.
Hamster Kombat Says It Skipped VC Fund Offers, Bashes 'Exit Liquidity' Behavior
[Aug 13, 2024 10:41 AM] The wildly popular Telegram game has apparently amassed millions of users since its April release.
Metaplanet Buys Another ¥500 Million Worth of Bitcoin
[Aug 13, 2024 9:08 AM] Metaplanet, a publicly listed Japanese investment firm, purchased an additional ¥500 million ($3.4 million) worth of bitcoin. This brings the company's total Bitcoin holdings to 303, acquired for ¥2.95 billion ($20 million).JUST IN: 
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Metaplanetâ Bitcoin's Prospects Strengthen as Key Stablecoin Metric Slides to Lowest Level in 18 Months
[Aug 13, 2024 8:50 AM] The dwindling metric points to declining selling pressure in the bitcoin market.
Three Arrows Capital Liquidators Now Sue Terraform Labs for $1.3B: Bloomberg
[Aug 13, 2024 7:06 AM] Defunct cryptocurrency hedge fund Three Arrows Capital's (3AC) liquidators have sued Terraform Labs for $1.3 billion, for losses the fund suffered following the 2022 crash, Bloomberg reported on Monday.
Ether Beats CD20 as ETH ETFs Post Positive Inflows, DEX Tokens Rise
[Aug 13, 2024 6:47 AM] Many of the largest decentralized exchanges (DEX) tokens posted gains on Tuesday.
Tyler Winklevoss Warns Operation Chokepoint 2.0 Remains in Full Swing
[Aug 13, 2024 4:30 AM] Tyler Winklevoss, co-founder of U.S.-based exchange Gemini and VC firm Winklevoss Capital, has alerted about the ongoing status of Operation Chokepoint 2.0, a plan directed to difficult banking access to crypto companies. Winklevoss’ remarks…
Bitcoin and Crypto Go Unmentioned During Trump-Musk X Space
[Aug 13, 2024 2:58 AM] Bettors at one point gave an over 60 percent chance of Trump mentioning digital assets during the interview
AI Search Engine Perplexity Teams up With Predictions Market Giant Polymarket
[Aug 12, 2024 9:30 PM] On Aug. 12, 2024, the startup behind Perplexity, an AI-driven search engine and chatbot, revealed a new partnership with Polymarket, a blockchain-powered predictions market. With this integration, users searching for events on Perplexity will now…
MARA Announces $250M Private Offering of Convertible Senior Notes to Buy More BitcoinÂ
[Aug 12, 2024 8:10 PM] Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc., now simply known as MARA, is rolling out a plan to offer $250 million in convertible senior notes set to mature in 2031. This move, targeting qualified institutional buyers, aims to generate funds for corporate…
Marathon Digital Now Stamps All Bitcoin Mined In America as "Made in USA"
[Aug 12, 2024 7:59 PM] Marathon Digital Holdings, a leading U.S.-based Bitcoin mining company, has announced that all Bitcoin blocks mined in America will now be stamped with the label "Made in USA". The company declared on X, "MARA is Team USA, proudly declared in each…
VCs Show 'Flight to Quality' in Q2 Funding Report
[Aug 12, 2024 7:49 PM] PitchBook reports $2.7B in venture funding, up from Q1, but with less deal flow. It expects $12-14B for the year, up significantly on 2023’s numbers.
SEC Files Fraud Charges Against Promoters of NovaTech, Alleged $650M Crypto Pyramid Scheme
[Aug 12, 2024 7:24 PM] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed suit against an alleged crypto pyramid scheme, NovaTech, and eight of its promoters on Monday, charging them with fraud and multiple violations of federal securities laws.
German State-Owned Development Bank Prepares for Tokenized Bond Issuance with Boerse Stuttgart Digital in ECB Trial
[Aug 12, 2024 4:28 PM] Traditional finance institutions are increasingly exploring ways of putting assets like bonds, credit and funds on blockchain rails, known as RWA tokenization, to pursue operational benefits.