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Circle Completes USDC Upgrade to Version 2.2
[Jan 15, 2024 5:30 PM] Circle, the stablecoin company, has completed the upgrade of its USDC stablecoin to the 2.2 version. The update brings a slew of changes, including gas efficiency improvements, support for account abstraction and smart contract wallets, and…
Circle Highlights Surge in USDC Use for Asia Remittances in New Report
[Jan 15, 2024 8:00 AM] Since its introduction in 2018, USDC has been used to settle over $12 trillion in blockchain transactions.
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Pulls Back to $42K; Venezuela Shutters Petro Crypto Project
[Jan 15, 2024 7:27 AM] The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Jan. 15, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Google Cloud Joins Flare Network as Validator, FLR Jumps 5%
[Jan 15, 2024 7:00 AM] Flare, which calls itself "the blockchain for data," gives developers access to decentralized data via its Oracle system..
Do Kwon Appeals New Montenegro High Court Decision Upholding Extradition Requests, Lawyer Says
[Jan 15, 2024 6:06 AM] Local courts may be facing political pressure regarding Kwon's extradition to the U.S. or South Korea, his lawyer Goran Rodic told CoinDesk.
Bitcoin Traders Eye Support at $40K as ETF Contrarian Bets Prove Right
[Jan 15, 2024 5:08 AM] The approval of spot bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. was much anticipated and well-priced, so the event will likely be a short- to mid-term top for the price, analysts said.
JPMorgan Sees Significant Capital From Existing Crypto Products Pouring Into New Spot Bitcoin ETFs
[Jan 15, 2024 4:13 AM] The newly created ETFs could attract inflows of up to $36 billion from other crypto products like Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), the report said.
Tokenized Fund Adoption Grows but Brings Technology Risks: Moody's
[Jan 15, 2024 3:00 AM] Entities providing tokenization tech have a limited track record and may contribute to increased risk, a new report by analysts at the credit-rating agency says.
Venezuela Ends Controversial Petro Cryptocurrency: Reports
[Jan 15, 2024 1:59 AM] Venezuela is ending its Petro cryptocurrency on Monday, more than five years after it was first launched, according to multiple reports.
In Failed Bitfinex Exploit Attempt, Billions in XRP Moved
[Jan 15, 2024 12:48 AM] The failed token transfers spooked some market watchers as they amounted to nearly half of XRP’s $30 billion market capitalization.
Bitcoin's Technicals Suggests Deeper Pullback to $38K: Analyst
[Jan 15, 2024 12:40 AM] Bitcoin's RSI divergence signals correction, 10x Research said.
Greenpeace Blasts Bitcoin EFT Approval, States It Is ‘a Loss for the Climate and Society’
Gamestop’s Cryptocurrency Adventure Pauses: NFT Marketplace Closure Looms
[Jan 14, 2024 6:30 PM] In an announcement prominently displayed on the Gamestop non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace, the company has revealed its intention to shut down the platform on Feb. 2, 2024. This decision means that users of the Gamstop NFT market will lose the…
Opening Vintage Caches — $28 Million in Dormant Bitcoin Stir From 2010-2017 Wallets
Unveiling Bitcoin Reserves — A Deep Dive Into Holdings of 6 New Spot Bitcoin ETFs
[Jan 14, 2024 10:30 AM] In the initial forty-eight hours following the launch of the United States’ first spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), data has emerged regarding the number of bitcoins held by these funds. Currently, Blackrock stands at the forefront…
Latam Insights: Bukele Frontrunned Blackrock’s Bitcoin ETF Move, Bitcoin Lease Contracts in Argentina
Terra’s Do Kwon Seeks Trial Delay, Citing Extradition Holdup
[Jan 13, 2024 5:30 PM] Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon has requested that the judge in his fraud case delay the trial date, currently set for Jan. 29, 2024, because Kwon is still tied up in extradition proceedings in Montenegro. Terra’s Do Kwon Requests Trial…
Across-the-Board Crypto Stock Declines Erode Earlier Profit Streaks
[Jan 13, 2024 10:30 AM] Although spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds saw substantial trading activity on Thursday and Friday, publicly-listed crypto companies faced a different fate, with several equities experiencing significant losses when the market closed on Friday…
GBTC’s Closing NAV Discount and Steep Fees Trigger Outflows, ETF Analyst Expects ‘More Over Time’
[Jan 13, 2024 8:30 AM] Last week, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) greenlit the debut of 11 diverse spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which, in their initial two days on the market, experienced a substantial $7.65 billion in trading volume…
Starkware CEO Uri Kolodny Steps Down Due to Family Health Issues
[Jan 13, 2024 3:30 AM] Starkware faces a leadership transition as CEO Uri Kolodny resigns over pressing family health issues. While stepping down, Kolodny leaves the company in the hands of co-founder and friend Eli Ben-Sasson. Starkware Sees CEO Change as Uri Kolodny…
Venezuelan Petro Reportedly on the Brink of Liquidation
[Jan 13, 2024 2:00 AM] According to local sources, one of the first state-backed cryptocurrency assets, the Venezuelan Petro, would be facing an imminent liquidation. Asonacrip, a national cryptocurrency association, reported having information about the upcoming…
Grayscale’s 4,000 Bitcoin Transfer Worth $175M Stirs Market Speculation Amid Record ETF Trading Volume
[Jan 12, 2024 9:00 PM] Recent blockchain analytics reveal that 4,000 bitcoins, valued at approximately $175 million, have been transferred from addresses believed to be controlled by Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust, commonly referred to as GBTC. Records indicate that…
SEC Statement on the Hack of Its X Account and the Resulting Fake Bitcoin ETF Approval Announcement
[Jan 12, 2024 6:36 PM]
SEC Comments on Hack of Its X Account and Resulting Fake Bitcoin ETF Approval Announcement
[Jan 12, 2024 6:07 PM] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said its systems and devices were not breached by the party responsible for tweeting out a fake bitcoin ETF approval announcement earlier this week.
Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin Proposes Gas Limit Increase
ECB Member Isabel Schnabel: Bitcoin Is ‘Speculative,’ ‘Unlikely’ to Be Purchased by the Bank
[Jan 12, 2024 3:30 PM] Isabel Schnabel, member of the European Central Bank (ECB) executive board, has blasted bitcoin’s characteristics, stressing that it is a speculative asset unlike central bank digital currencies (CBDC) like the proposed digital euro. Schnabel…
Coinshares Expands US Footprint Through Strategic Takeover of Valkyrie and Its Array of ETFs
[Jan 12, 2024 2:00 PM] On Friday, Coinshares International Limited, announced that the firm has acquired Valkyrie Funds LLC, the U.S.-based digital asset manager. The Saint Helier company said the decision comes after a direct result of Valkyrie’s spot bitcoin…
BTC Tumbles Below $42K, Coinbase and Miners Plunge as Bitcoin ETF Mania Becomes 'Sell the News' Rout
[Jan 12, 2024 11:21 AM] Bitcoin dropped below $42,000 on Friday, plunging almost 10%, as the euphoria over the bitcoin ETFs approved this week gave way to a massive rout.
Bitwise, Fidelity See Biggest Bitcoin ETF Inflow, Grayscale Loses Only $95M in Early Tally
[Jan 12, 2024 9:54 AM] Data about inflows is still incomplete and market watchers might have to wait until Friday evening for the full picture, Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas pointed out.