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Bitcoin Bulls Target $69K Lifetime Highs Ahead of Halving

[Feb 28, 2024 1:39 AM] An expected pre-halving rally is a good spot to realize short-term profits, one market observer said.

Falling Bitcoin-Ether Spread is Music to Altcoin Traders' Ears

[Feb 28, 2024 1:37 AM] The funding rate spread has collapsed, indicating increased appetite by traders to speculate further out on the risk curve, one analyst said.

Senator Warren Hits Out at Crypto Again, Says Industry Needs to Follow the Same Rules as TradFi

[Feb 28, 2024 1:12 AM] Warren reiterated her disdain for the industry in an interview.

Sam Bankman-Fried Asks for 6.5 Year Prison Term After Conviction in FTX Collapse

[Feb 28, 2024 12:19 AM] Former FTX boss Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), found guilty of fraud last year and due to be sentenced next month, has asked the court for a 'just' sentence of 63 to 78 months, according to a court filing submitted Tuesday.

Man Who Laundered Billions in Bitcoins Says Bitcoin Fog Was a Help: Bloomberg

[Feb 27, 2024 5:12 PM] Ilya Lichtenstein, one of the crypto industry's most high-stakes criminals, is now helping federal prosecutors in their case against Bitcoin Fog, one of the mixing services he said he'd used to conceal assets.

Russia Hints at Development of CBDC-Based BRICS Bridge Payments System

[Feb 27, 2024 4:30 PM] Russia has proposed the development and implementation of a BRICS-wide payment system that would use central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) to manage trade settlements. The BRICS bridge, as referred to by Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov…

Uniswap's 38% Advance Leads CoinDesk 20 Gainers Over the Past Week: CoinDesk Indices Chart Pack

[Feb 27, 2024 3:24 PM] Just four cryptos in the index outperformed Bitcoin's 5.2% gain.

Bitcoin-Focused Payments App Strike Rolls Out Services to Africa

[Feb 27, 2024 2:45 PM] Bitcoin-focused payments firm Strike is expanding its services to African countries including Nigeria, South Africa and Zambia, the company announced in a blog post Tuesday.

Strike CEO Jack Mallers Announces Expansion of Services into Africa

[Feb 27, 2024 12:47 PM] Today, Jack Mallers, the CEO of Strike, has announced the expansion of Strike's suite of Bitcoin services into several African markets.I just published Announcing Strike AfricaToday, we are launching Strike Africa, expanding our full suite of…

BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Hits Record Volume of Over $1.3B for Second Consecutive Day

[Feb 27, 2024 12:30 PM] Spot bitcoin ETFs had their best day since their debut on Monday, recording $2.4 billion in daily trading volume coupled with strong inflows.

MicroStrategy Is a Timely Play on Bitcoin Halving; Initiate at Buy: Benchmark

[Feb 27, 2024 8:55 AM] A price target of $990 is based on the assumption that bitcoin will reach $125,000 by year-end 2025, the report said.

PEPE and WIF Jump 50%, Putting Ethereum and Solana Meme Coins in Focus

[Feb 27, 2024 8:02 AM] PEPE tokens were up as much as 51% in the past 24 hours as some traders considered the meme tokens as an Ethereum ecosystem bet.

Days After Ditching Aave, Risk Manager Gauntlet Moves to Rival Lender Morpho

[Feb 27, 2024 8:00 AM] According to Gauntlet, the move offers the potential for more money with greater flexibility.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin’s Bitfinex-Led Surge

[Feb 27, 2024 7:09 AM] The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Feb. 27, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Liquidity Protocol's Token AERO Surges 77% After CB Ventures Invests In Aerodrome Finance

[Feb 27, 2024 7:06 AM] AERO, the native token of liquidity protocol Aerodrome Finance, jumped by 77% on Tuesday after it was selected by the Base Ecosystem Fund, which is led by CB Ventures.

Ether Demand Is Driven by U.S. Investors, Data Shows

[Feb 27, 2024 6:03 AM] Coinbase premiums for ether (ETH) tokens were higher than usual in the past week, suggesting the demand was led by U.S. investors, CryptoQuant said.

Stablecoin USDC Is Making a Comeback: Coinbase

[Feb 27, 2024 5:22 AM] Total market cap of the dollar-linked coin has increased faster than larger rival USDT's in recent months.

Republican Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Ban a CBDC in the U.S. ... Again

[Feb 27, 2024 2:51 AM] Another group of Republican lawmakers has introduced legislation to block efforts to introduce a digital dollar.

OKX Expands to Turkey as Part of Global Expansion Plan

[Feb 27, 2024 2:48 AM] OKX President Hong Fang says there is a high demand for crypto in the country.

Chart Expert Peter Brandt Raises Bitcoin's 2025 Target to $200K on Channel Breakout

[Feb 27, 2024 1:10 AM] Brandt expects bitcoin's ongoing bull market to peak at $200,000, a significant upward revision from the previous estimate of $120,000.

Bitcoin Shorts Lose $150M as BTC Poised for ‘Tremendous Upside’

[Feb 26, 2024 10:58 PM] A market observer said that bitcoin and crypto markets will enter an “unprecedented phase of adoption” as prices eventually breach lifetime peaks.

Bitcoin Funding Rates Jump to 100%, Sparking Opportunity for Savvy Traders

[Feb 26, 2024 10:57 PM]

Bitcoin Reaches $57K in Stellar Monday Surge, Erasing $70 Million in Shorts in Just One Hour

[Feb 26, 2024 8:55 PM] Bitcoin reached a peak of $57,055 on Monday, climbing 10.1% over a 24-hour span and elevating the digital asset’s market value to $1.10 trillion. The value of bitcoin relative to the U.S. dollar hasn’t ascended to these levels since…

HTX Withdraws Hong Kong Crypto Exchange Application

[Feb 26, 2024 8:43 PM] Hong Kong's securities regulators says HBGL Hong Kong Limited withdrew its application for a license on February 23.

Bitcoin Tops $57K as Rally Picks Up Steam

[Feb 26, 2024 8:27 PM] The spot ETFs posted record volumes on Monday as bitcoin gained 6% during U.S. trading hours.

Seeking Yield on $37M Ether Treasury, JPEG'd DAO Mulls Airdrop Farming

[Feb 26, 2024 3:08 PM] "There are possibilities to solidify the treasury at low risk," pseudonymous JPEG'd contributor 0xTutti told CoinDesk.

Ether Tops Bitcoin as the Largest Crypto Asset for Institutions: Bybit Research

[Feb 26, 2024 2:43 PM] Ether is now the largest single asset held by institutions, with Bybit speculating that this may be because of an upward swing from the Dencun upgrade.

BlackRock Spot Bitcoin ETF Trades over $1 Billion So Far Today In New Milestone

[Feb 26, 2024 2:15 PM] In a significant milestone for spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), BlackRock's spot Bitcoin ETF has recorded over $1 billion in trades today alone, according to Bloomberg Senior ETF Analyst Eric Balchunas. This achievement underscores the…

Bitcoin ETF High Volume Doesn't Always Mean Heavy Buying: NYDIG

[Feb 26, 2024 12:57 PM] The "turnover ratio" offers an indication of the proportion of a fund's assets traded each day.

Craig Wright's Former Lawyers Say Emails Shared by Wife Are Fake as COPA Trial Heats Up

[Feb 26, 2024 12:37 PM] The emails were disclosed by Wright's counsel after COPA's expert witness Patrick Madden spent a tense day on the stand.