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Bitcoin Drops Below $68K, Ether Slumps in Sudden Crypto Sell-Off as ETH ETF Decision Looms

[May 23, 2024 8:36 AM] The sell-off was broad-based, with DOGE, SHIB, AVAX, LINK diving more than 4% in less than an hour.

Gensler Says 'Stay Tuned' on U.S. SEC's Decision on ETH ETF

[May 23, 2024 8:31 AM] U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler declined on Thursday to preview his agency's decision on ether exchange traded funds (ETFs), though he advised observers to "'stay tuned."

Déjà Vu? Bitcoin Price Eyes Repeat Performance, Could Hit $140,000 By August – Analyst

[May 23, 2024 7:00 AM] Recent bitcoin analysis and predictions from leading experts shed light on the potential trajectory of the top crypto asset’s price in the coming months, with a focus on 2024 and beyond. Market Insights And Price Forecasts For Bitcoin As the…

Crypto Infrastructure Firm Ramp Network Secures Ireland Registration

[May 23, 2024 7:00 AM] It plans to make Ireland its European headquarters and secure a license as a Crypto Asset Service Provider.

U.S. Bitcoin ETF Holdings Hit New High of More Than 850K Tokens

[May 23, 2024 6:24 AM] Among ETFs, Grayscale’s GBTC remains the biggest holder of bitcoin with over $20 billion worth of the asset, followed closely by BlackRock’s IBIT at $19.6 billion.

Elusive 2010 Bitcoin Mega Whale Moves 2,000 BTC Worth $138M in Fourth Transfer of 2024

[May 23, 2024 6:16 AM] Blockchain data indicates the reappearance of the elusive mega whale from 2010, who expended 2,000 BTC valued at $138 million on May 22, 2024. The large transfer marks the fourth occurrence of this whale this year, with a cumulative expenditure of…

First Mover Americas: BTC, ETH Consolidate Ahead of Ether ETF Decision

[May 23, 2024 6:01 AM] The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for May 23, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Ether Spot ETF Approval Would Raise Expectations Solana Could Also Be Classified as a Commodity: Bernstein

[May 23, 2024 5:22 AM] Ether spot ETF approval would set a precedent as the first non-bitcoin digital asset to be considered a commodity, raising expectations that solana could follow the same path, the report said.

PEPE’s Surge to Top 20 Tokens Turns Early $460 Purchase to $3.4M

[May 23, 2024 5:18 AM] Pepe is valued at just over $6 billion as of Thursday over a year after launch.

Ether Sees Strongest Bull Momentum in 3 Years as ETF Deadline Nears

[May 23, 2024 4:21 AM] Ether's price has jumped 18% in six days in hopes the U.S. SEC would approve a spot ETH exchange-traded fund (ETF).

Ethereum ETF Approval Could Spur 60% Rally as ETH Buying Increases

[May 23, 2024 2:45 AM] Holders cumulatively bought over 100,000 ETH in spot markets on Tuesday, the highest daily level since September 2023.

Bitcoin, Ether in Stasis as SEC ETF Decision Looms, Nvidia Hits Record High

[May 23, 2024 1:44 AM] There is a 90% probability the SEC will approve a spot ether ETF, one observer said, drawing attention to the narrowed discount in the Grayscale Ethereum Trust.

BlackRock, Grayscale, Bitwise File Updated 19B Forms in Rush for Ethereum ETF

[May 23, 2024 12:53 AM] All the updated forms removed the provisions for staking ether, which some say was causing a regulatory roadblock.

FTX Fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried Being Transferred to New Prison: WSJ

[May 23, 2024 12:10 AM] The location of the new prison is undisclosed as of early Thursday, but is thought to be in California, WSJ said. He is likely to be placed in a medium-security prison.

U.S. House Approves Crypto FIT21 Bill With Wave of Democratic Support

[May 22, 2024 3:42 PM] The crypto industry recorded its biggest-ever U.S. policy win on Wednesday when the House of Representatives approved a wide-reaching bill to establish regulations for digital assets markets, recording a 279-136 vote that saw Democrats crossing…

AI-Focused Tokens Edge Higher Ahead of Nvidia Earnings Results

[May 22, 2024 1:29 PM] FET, RNDR, TAO and AGIX gained even as the broader market benchmark CoinDesk 20 Index saw a slight decline during the day.

Binance Celebrates Bitcoin Pizza Day With Global Pizza Distribution Campaign

[May 22, 2024 1:07 PM] In 2010, programmer Laszlo Hanyecz made history by trading 10,000 bitcoins for two pizzas, marking the first documented commercial transaction using the cryptocurrency. Fourteen years later, Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency…

U.S. House Set to Vote for First Standalone Crypto Market Structure Bill

[May 22, 2024 12:19 PM] The U.S. House of Representatives is poised to vote in favor of a crypto market structure bill as a standalone piece of legislation for the first time.

Prosecutors Recommend 5-7 Year Sentence for Former FTX Executive Ryan Salame

[May 22, 2024 11:15 AM] Prosecutors have proposed a prison term of five to seven years for Ryan Salame, a former executive at FTX, ahead of his sentencing scheduled for May 28, 2024. This recommendation contrasts sharply with Salame’s legal team’s plea for a more lenient…

The Protocol: EIGEN Riches Tempt Ethereum Devs, Even as ETF Approval Nears

[May 22, 2024 10:41 AM] There's been tension among members of the Ethereum developer community – even though the ETH price is mooning due to growing anticipation that U.S. regulators might give the green light to spot ether ETFs.

UK Sets July 4 Date for Election Likely to Oust Conservative Party, Spelling Uncertainty for Crypto Hub Plans

[May 22, 2024 10:18 AM] The Labour Party has been silent on crypto, but said it is interested in promoting tokenization in the country.

White House Eager To Work With Congress On Crypto Framework Bill

[May 22, 2024 9:57 AM] Today, the Executive Office of the United States President Joe Biden issued a Statement of Administration Policy on legislation H.R. 4762 - Financial Innovation and Technology Act 21 (FIT 21), which aims to create clear guidelines for digital…

Ether Volatility Expected as Traders Flood Exchanges With $231M of ETH Amid ETF Hopes

[May 22, 2024 9:51 AM] Ether {{ETH}} is expected to experience a period of volatility this week after exchange inflows spiked to its highest level since March, according to a report by data provider CryptoQuant.

Bitcoin Is Coming to Ethereum Stalwart MetaMask: Sources

[May 22, 2024 9:09 AM]

Worldcoin Operations Violate Privacy and Should Cease, Hong Kong Regulator Says

[May 22, 2024 8:33 AM] Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data personnel visited 10 of the project's locations in December and January.

Biden Does Not Threaten Veto Against House Crypto Market Structure Bill, But 'Opposes Passage'

[May 22, 2024 8:30 AM] U.S President Joe Biden's White House published a statement of administrative policy Wednesday saying the administration opposed the passage of the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act, but without threatening to veto the…

Layer-2 Network Starknet Gets Ethereum Virtual Machine With Zero-Knowledge Proofs

[May 22, 2024 7:00 AM] The zkEVM, called Kakarot, already in testing, will be available via the Starknet Stack.

BitGo to Offer Custody Services for CoinDesk 20 Constituents

[May 22, 2024 7:00 AM] The broad crypto price gauge has seen about $5 billion in perpetual futures volume since January.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Hovers Around $70K After ETF Records Month-High Inflows

[May 22, 2024 6:09 AM] The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for May 22, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Bitcoin ETPs Get Approval to List on the London Stock Exchange

[May 22, 2024 5:40 AM] The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has approved asset manager WisdomTree to list Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded products (ETPs) on the London Stock Exchange (LSE). BREAKING: Financial Conduct Authority has approved #Bitcoin ETPs toâ