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Solana NFT Marketplace Tensor to Issue TNSR Governance Token

[Mar 12, 2024 1:34 PM] Solana-based NFT trading platform Tensor said Tuesday it will issue a token, $TNSR, whose holders will govern the protocol.

Bitcoin Fog Founder Convicted of Money Laundering

[Mar 12, 2024 1:20 PM] Roman Sterlingov, the founder of long-running cryptocurrency mixer Bitcoin Fog, was convicted by a federal jury in Washington on Tuesday of facilitating the laundering of over 1.2 million bitcoins – worth about $860 million at today’s prices – tied�

Bitcoin's Wild Four Hours: New Record of $73K, Tumble to $69K, Rebound to $71K, $360M in Liquidations

[Mar 12, 2024 12:45 PM] Momentum behind bitcoin's rally has waned so expect a period of consolidation, Matrixport analysts noted.

As Bitcoin Soars, Peter Schiff Offers Gold as the Prudent Alternative

[Mar 12, 2024 12:30 PM] With bitcoin climbing over 50% in the past month, the notable gold aficionado and economist Peter Schiff has thrown shade at the market’s recent rally. Schiff argues that this uptick in value is nothing but “speculative mania”…

NFT Providers May Need Registration to Comply With UK Money Laundering Rules

[Mar 12, 2024 10:37 AM] The U.K. started a consultation on its money laundering rules on Monday.

Craig Wright ‘Committed Perjury’ in U.K. Trial Over Satoshi Claims, COPA Says

[Mar 12, 2024 10:34 AM] The Crypto Open Patent Alliance said it will ask U.K. prosecutors to consider pursuing Wright for “perjury” over his defense of forgery allegations.

AVAX's 28% Advance Led CoinDesk 20 Gainers Last Week: CoinDesk Indices Market Update

[Mar 12, 2024 10:32 AM]

After Exit Scam, Incognito Darknet Market Operators Now Threaten User Data Leak in Extortion Twist

[Mar 12, 2024 10:32 AM] Numerous accounts have recently revealed that shortly after the darknet market (DNM) Incognito apparently conducted an ‘exit scam,’ its operators have now informed their clients and merchants they are facing extortion. The team behind…

Goldman Sachs, BNY Mellon and Others Test Enterprise Blockchain for Tokenized Assets

[Mar 12, 2024 10:19 AM]

Ether.Fi to Introduce ETHFI Token on Binance Launchpool Next Week

[Mar 12, 2024 10:13 AM] Ether.Fi has shot to the top of the list of crypto's hottest projects as the biggest liquid-restaking protocol by total value locked, or TVL.

MicroStrategy ‘Not Resting on Its Laurels’ as Bitcoin Hits All-Time High: Canaccord

[Mar 12, 2024 9:42 AM] The investment bank almost doubled its price target on the stock to $1,810 from $975, highest among Wall Street analysts.

VanEck Spot Bitcoin ETF Sees Record $119M Inflow After Fee Cut to 0%

[Mar 12, 2024 9:37 AM] VanEck waived the management fee for its spot bitcoin ETF for a year or until reaching $1.5 billion in assets under management.

Jamie Dimon Defends Right to Buy Bitcoin Even Though He Never Will

[Mar 12, 2024 9:35 AM] Dimon has been a consistent critic of the cryptocurrency over the years and his latest comments demonstrate nothing has changed despite the ongoing mainstream adoption of bitcoin in the form of ETFs in the U.S.

Ethereum Blockchain Counts Down to 'Dencun' Upgrade, Set to Reduce Fees

[Mar 12, 2024 9:11 AM] The upgrade is designed to usher in a new era of cheaper fees for the growing array of layer-2 networks that operate on top of Ethereum.

Grayscale Aims to Launch Mini Bitcoin Trust for Lower Fees and Tax Benefits

[Mar 12, 2024 9:05 AM] Grayscale has revealed the submission of an S-1 form to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the launch of a new, smaller version of its popular Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC). This initiative is designed to provide shareholders…

Over 25 Leading Bitcoin Companies Rally for Official Bitcoin Emoji

[Mar 12, 2024 9:00 AM] Today, more than 25 leading Bitcoin organizations joined forces under the banner of the 'Bitcoin Deserves an Emoji' movement. Spearheaded by Nexo, this global initiative is dedicated to securing an official Bitcoin emoji for digital keyboards…

Rapper Drake Posts Michael Saylor's Bitcoin Video to His 146M Instagram Followers

[Mar 12, 2024 8:31 AM] Michael Saylor said that bitcoin will “eat gold” in an interview with CNBC on Monday.

U.S. CFTC's Behnam Says Agency Writing New Policy on Prediction Markets

[Mar 12, 2024 8:26 AM] U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair Rostin Behnam said his agency will propose a rule in the coming months to establish new regulations for prediction markets.

Sweden’s Central Bank Chief Wants 'as Little Bitcoin as Possible' in Country's Financial System: Bloomberg

[Mar 12, 2024 8:13 AM] Sweden's central bank governor said he wants "as little bitcoin as possible in the Swedish financial system."

Bitcoin Exchange Relai Integrates Lightning Network For Its 100,000 European Users

[Mar 12, 2024 8:00 AM] Relai, the Swiss-based Bitcoin app with a self-custody wallet, has announced a new partnership with Blockstream and Breez to integrate the Lightning Network into its platform, benefiting over 100,000 European users, according to a press release…

EU Parliament Approves New Sanctions Laws That Also Apply to Crypto

[Mar 12, 2024 7:24 AM] The laws are to ensure sanctions rules are applied uniformly across the EU's 27 member states.

U.S. CPI Unexpectedly Rises to 3.2% Annual Pace in February

[Mar 12, 2024 6:37 AM] Stubbornly high inflation so far in 2024 appears to be standing in the way of the Fed's willingness to begin cutting rates.

Grayscale Plans Low-Fee GBTC Spinoff: the Bitcoin Mini Trust

[Mar 12, 2024 6:30 AM] Bitcoin ETF manager Grayscale is seeking permission from the SEC to spin out a percentage of GBTC shares to seed the new Bitcoin Mini Trust product, according to a filing on Tuesday.

First Mover Americas: Ether Options Traders Prepare for Downside

[Mar 12, 2024 6:17 AM] The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for March 12, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Hong Kong's Central Bank Starts Regulatory Sandbox for Stablecoin Issuers

[Mar 12, 2024 3:59 AM] The regulator invited applicants with a "genuine interest in developing a stablecoin issuance business" to join the sandbox.

Ether Put Demand Signals Weakness After $4K Price Breakout

[Mar 12, 2024 3:25 AM] By locking in the right to sell ETH at a predetermined price, options traders are preparing for short-term weakness after the cryptocurrency hit a two-year high.

DOGE, SHIB Rally Eases as Bitcoin Bullishness Remains 'Elevated'

[Mar 12, 2024 3:18 AM] Bitcoin ETF inflows could lead to a “sell-side” crisis in the coming months, one market observer said.

El Salvador Is Sitting on $84M Profit From Its Bitcoin Holdings

[Mar 12, 2024 1:48 AM] President Nayib Bukele said in an X post that the Central American nation is earning bitcoin revenue from four different avenues.

Tim Draper Expects Bitcoin to Transform El Salvador Into One of the Richest Countries in the World

[Mar 12, 2024 1:30 AM] Tim Draper, a venture capitalist famous for his bitcoin price predictions, has praised El Salvador’s vision of embracing this new technology and talked about the benefits of this decision for its people. According to Draper, bitcoin will make…

Thailand’s SEC Greenlights Investment From Institutional and Wealthy Individuals in Crypto ETFs

[Mar 12, 2024 12:47 AM] Earlier this year, the regulator had denied permission to trade bitcoin ETFs.