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Bitcoin Drops 2% on Hotter-Than-Expected U.S. Inflation

[Feb 13, 2024 9:03 AM] The CPI reading reduced expectations for interest-rate cuts in the next months, weighing on risk assets such as crypto.

Ripple to Buy New York Crypto Trust Company to Expand U.S. Options

[Feb 13, 2024 9:00 AM] Ripple struck a deal to acquire Standard Custody & Trust Co., the company said Tuesday, in order to secure a New York trust charter in an ongoing expansion of its U.S. regulatory licensing.

Ethereum Developers Create 'DN-404' Tokens After ERC-404s Send Network Fees Surging

[Feb 13, 2024 8:58 AM] The new token type claims to solve some of the drawbacks with ERC-404s, an experimental standard that launched last week – to such popularity that it's already driven up congestion on the Ethereum blockchain.

Fordefi Raises $10M to Make Crypto Safer With Institutional-Grade Wallet to Retail-Facing Platforms

[Feb 13, 2024 8:17 AM] The company has onboarded institutional investors such as Pantera Capital, DeFiance Capital, Keyrock and Flare Network to its MPC wallet, and secured over $3 billion in blockchain transaction volume.

Ledger, Coinbase Pay Integrate to Give Users Direct Access to Buy, Sell Crypto

[Feb 13, 2024 8:00 AM] Bringing Coinbase Pay into the Ledger Live app is supposed to benefit Ledger users, making it easier to receive their crypto purchases from Coinbase directly on their Ledger hardware wallet, without any additional fees.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin at $50K. What Next?

[Feb 13, 2024 7:01 AM] The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Feb. 13, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Banxa, Payments Partner for Binance and OKX, Lands on UK Crypto Register

[Feb 13, 2024 6:38 AM] BNXA UK VASP is the first firm to land on the Financial Conduct Authority's crypto register this year.

MOON Holder Makes 550% on Predictions Platform Polymarket as Bitcoin Moves Above $50K

[Feb 13, 2024 4:51 AM] The trader had bought the Yes side shares of the now-expired Polymarket-based betting contract "Will BTC hit $50,000 in February?"

Bitcoin Traders Scoop Up Options Bets at $65K and Higher

[Feb 13, 2024 12:33 AM] The bullish flow is reminiscent of the 2020-2021 bull market when traders consistently snapped up bitcoin calls at levels well above the going market rate.

Report: Spot Bitcoin ETFs Lead Crypto Investment Surge With Record Inflows

[Feb 13, 2024 12:30 AM] In a recent turn of events, spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) emerged as the market leaders in the realm of cryptocurrency investment products last week. According to a recent report by Coinshares, these funds attracted $1.1 billion in…

Solana Leads Gains in Crypto Majors, Bitcoin Metric Suggests Low Retail Growth

[Feb 12, 2024 11:58 PM] The CoinDesk 20, a liquid index of the top twenty cryptocurrencies, rose 4% in the past 24 hours.

Michael Saylor Believes Demand for Bitcoin Products Is 10x the Supply

[Feb 12, 2024 11:44 PM] MicroStrategy co-founder and executive chairman says his company is re-branding as a bitcoin development company during CNBC interview.

Bank of Russia Detected Over 5,700 Pyramid Schemes in 2023

[Feb 12, 2024 11:00 PM] The Bank of Russia reported that the number of pyramid schemes and illegal lending providers in Russia rose to over 5,700 in 2023, an increase of 15.5% over the number detected in 2022. Specifically, the number of pyramid schemes detected increased…

Peter Thiel Made $200M Investment in BTC, ETH Before Bull Run: Reuters

[Feb 12, 2024 10:21 PM] A source said that the investment was split evenly between the two digital assets.

Franklin Templeton Joins Ethereum ETF Race

[Feb 12, 2024 3:22 PM] The asset manager is also one of the issuers of a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund but hasn’t seen the same success as frontrunners BlackRock and Fidelity.

Craig Wright Told by UK Court to Stop Making ‘Irrelevant Allegations’ as COPA Trial Continues

[Feb 12, 2024 12:55 PM] Wright continued to blame a host of reasons and people for inconsistencies pointed out by opposing counsel on Monday as his cross-examination continued.

Tether and Circle Stablecoin Purchases Dominate in Argentina

[Feb 12, 2024 12:35 PM] Stablecoin purchases are proving popular for Argentine citizens amid a severe economic crisis in the nation.

Bitcoin Hits $50,000 For The First Time Since 2021

[Feb 12, 2024 12:19 PM] Bitcoin has surged past the $50,000 mark today, according to CoinMarketCap data, reaching this milestone for the first time since December 2021.  CoinMarketCap The breakthrough marks a significant recovery for Bitcoin, which faced…

FTX to Sell Custody Unit for $500K After Paying $10M Just Months Before Collapse

[Feb 12, 2024 12:18 PM] The bankrupt exchange's unit, Digital Custody Inc., which FTX bought for $10 million, sold for just $500k to CoinList.

Bitcoin Pushes Through $50K for First Time Since Late 2021

[Feb 12, 2024 11:20 AM] The world's largest crypto has now roughly tripled in price in 2023, surely signaling the end of the industry's long bear market.

Bitcoin Runs Into $50K Resistance as Sellers Step In on Binance, Coinbase

[Feb 12, 2024 10:51 AM] Bitcoin approached the $50,000 level Monday for the first time in more than two years, but selling pressure on exchanges stalled the advance.

Bitcoin Tops $50K as Spot ETF Inflows Accelerate; ETH Rallies Amid Franklin Templeton's Filing

[Feb 12, 2024 9:31 AM] Bitcoin price approaches $49,000 Monday after strong spot bitcoin ETF inflows last week.

Digital Currency Group Reports Q4 Revenue of $210M, Up 59% Y/Y (Full Text)

[Feb 12, 2024 8:52 AM] Fourth quarter EBITDA was $99 million versus a loss of $7 million a year earlier.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Hovers Below $48K; Immutable X Soars

[Feb 12, 2024 7:25 AM] The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Feb. 12, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Solana's Second Phone Crosses 100,000 Presales, Securing $45M for Development

[Feb 12, 2024 6:37 AM] Solana Mobile's "chapter 2" smartphone could ship in early 2025.

Philippines Rules Out Blockchain for Wholesale CBDC Seen Likely by 2026: Report

[Feb 12, 2024 5:11 AM] The country's central bank does not plan on issuing a retail version of the digital currency.

Latam Insights: Bukele Wins Presidential Ballot by Landslide, Brazil Strengthens Crypto Tax Oversight

[Feb 12, 2024 2:30 AM] Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Nayib Bukele wins the presidential elections in El Salvador, the Brazilian tax authority finds over 25,000…

Bitcoin 'Stronger’ Ahead of Halving: Grayscale

[Feb 12, 2024 2:08 AM] A slew of newer features means bitcoin is “evolving into something even more” than merely digital gold, a core investment thesis.

Ethereum Validator Entry Queue Signals Renewed Interest in Staking

[Feb 12, 2024 1:40 AM] The validator entry queue has jumped to 7,045, the highest since Oct. 6, according to data source ValidatorQueue.

Australian Judge Hands Split Decision in Market’s Regulator vs Block Earner

[Feb 12, 2024 12:52 AM] An Australian court has given a split decision in a case brought by Australia's markets regulator against Sydney-based crypto start-up Block Earner.