Dogecoin Bets Spike to $1.3B as Trump Popularity Sees DOGE Rocket 15%
[Oct 29 8:45 AM] Stablecoin margined futures on DOGE have spiked, with DOGE denominated bets rising 33% since Sunday.
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Crypto.com Overtakes Coinbase to Dominate North American Crypto Trading, Data Shows
[Oct 29 8:05 AM] The crypto exchange's volume has nearly quadrupled between mid-year and September.
Bitcoin Surges Above $71K as Wild Crypto Market Pump Sees $175M in Shorts Liquidated
[Oct 29 3:19 AM] BTC added 5% in the past 24 hours, CoinGecko data shows, breaking out of a key $70,000 resistance with $48 billion in trading volumes, or nearly double the volumes from Monday.
As Hong Kong Firms Downsize, Animoca Built a Workspace the Size of 10 Tennis Courts
[Oct 29 2:43 AM] As law firms and traditional finance companies cut back on office space, Yat Siu's Animoca is taking advantage of the renter’s market to expand its headquarters, reinforcing its commitment to Hong Kong as a global Web3 and digital culture hub.
Bitcoin Tops $70K for First Time in More Than Four Months
[Oct 28 10:08 PM] The price still remains below its record high of $73,700 hit in early March of this year.
Blockchain Meets Basketball: How Coinbase Plans to Engage Golden State Warriors Fans
[Oct 28 8:30 PM] The Golden State Warriors have entered a partnership with Coinbase, designating it as the official cryptocurrency and blockchain partner of both the team and Chase Center. Golden State Warriors Partner With Coinbase for Cryptocurrency Initiatives…
Dogecoin Jumps 10%, Outperforming on Trump Popularity as Bitcoin Nears $70K
[Oct 28 8:18 PM] Bitcoin's "bullish setup" into the U.S. election next week mirrors late 2020, which preceded a 120% rally in two months, Matthew Sigel of VanEck said.
Prediction Markets Signal GOP Sweep in 2024: Republicans Poised for All 3 Branches
[Oct 28 5:43 PM] Donald Trump’s campaign momentum has held strong in recent weeks, with Trump now leading Vice President Kamala Harris. Polls and prediction markets increasingly suggest a possible Republican sweep in 2024. Bettors Weigh In: Will 2024 Bring a…
Hong Kong SFC to Establish ‘Consultative Panel’ for Licensed Crypto Exchanges
[Oct 28 5:29 PM] The SFC’s Eric Yip said the panel will include representatives from each licensed exchange.
Tether's Paolo Ardoino: 'If the U.S. Government Wanted to Kill Us, They Can Press a Button'
[Oct 28 5:27 PM] The leading stablecoin issuer is comfortable holding its T-bills at a U.S. institution because it respects international sanctions, CEO Ardoino said in an interview.
Hong Kong Considering Tax Concessions for Crypto Investments
[Oct 28 5:24 PM] Regulatory updates are also in the works for stablecoin issuers, OTC trading services and custodians.
FTX's $228M Settlement With Bybit Brings Conclusion of Epic Liquidation Closer
[Oct 28 5:08 PM] The costly meltdown of global exchange FTX is still settling big chunks of its bankruptcy drama, now securing about $228 million from Bybit to further feed the cash dispersal that was approved in court earlier this month.
Astria, Project to Decentralize Crucial Blockchain 'Sequencers,' Goes Live With Main Network
[Oct 28 4:30 PM]
Prediction Market Kalshi to Supply Price Data for Crypto Oracle Stork
[Oct 28 4:00 PM] Initially, Kalshi's feeds will power perpetual futures contracts on decentralized exchanges. Eventually, the centralized betting platform might referee on-chain prediction markets.
Emory University Joins Bitcoin ETF Rush, Reporting $16M Holding in Grayscale Vehicle
[Oct 28 3:59 PM] Emory University disclosed ownership of more than $15 million worth of shares of the Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust.
Robinhood Launches Election Bets as Polymarket, Kalshi Draw Millions — But for How Long?
[Oct 28 3:57 PM] As Robinhood rolls out its presidential election event contracts, the prediction markets Polymarket and Kalshi are drawing in substantial multi-million-dollar revenues tied to election-related trading. Robinhood Jumps Into Election Contracts Scene…
An Arctic Circle Bitcoin Mine Will Heat a Building in a Fishing Village
[Oct 28 3:55 PM] Sazmining launches a bitcoin (BTC) mine in Norway that will heat a building, aiming to demonstrate sustainable mining benefits despite past regulatory concerns.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: SOL Gains 5.4%, Leading Index Higher from Friday
[Oct 28 1:29 PM]
First Mover Americas: BTC Recovers From Friday's Slide to Reclaim $68.5K
[Oct 28 12:02 PM] The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 28, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
BTC Miner Core Scientific Uniquely Positioned to Capture AI Demand, Initiate at Buy: Jefferies
[Oct 28 11:06 AM] The investment bank initiated coverage of the bitcoin miner with a buy rating and a $19 price target.
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing to Launch Crypto Index in November
[Oct 28 9:53 AM] HKEX said the index will provide investors with transparent and reliable benchmarks for Bitcoin and Ether pricing in the Asian time zone.
MicroStrategy’s Current Premium Relative to Its Bitcoin Stack Is Unlikely to Last: Steno Research
[Oct 28 9:38 AM] The launch of options on spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds will reduce the incentives to hold MicroStrategy stock over BTC ETFs, the report said.
Arthur Hayes' Maelstrom Hedges U.S. Election Uncertainty With Staked USDe, Holds Large BTC, ETH Bullish Bets
[Oct 28 9:17 AM] "Given the uncertainty, Maelstrom has 5% of the fund in staked USDe (Ethena USD), earning roughly 13%," Hayes told CoinDesk.
Bitcoin Has a Lot Going for It, Except the Persistent Slide in Copper-Gold Ratio
[Oct 28 7:07 AM] BTC's best years have been characterized by copper's outperformance relative to gold.
Bolivia Ramps up Stablecoin Adoption as Bank Debuts USDT Services
[Oct 28 5:30 AM] Stablecoin demand and adoption are poised to increase in Bolivia, as a bank has presented a USDT service suite for the first time. Bisa Bank, a private institution, now allows customers to purchase, sell, and keep USDT funds in the bank, leveraging…
Latam Insights: Brazil Pushes for BRICS Unified Financial System, Milei Axes Tax Enforcement Agency
[Oct 27 7:35 PM] Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news from the past week. In this issue, Brazil declares the necessity of creating a BRICS-centric financial system, President Javier Milei axes the…
Tether CEO Breaks Down $9.45B in BTC and Gold Reserves, but It’s Only Part of the Picture
[Oct 27 5:30 PM] At the Plan ₿ Forum in Lugano, Switzerland, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino gave an insight into the financial reserves of Tether, disclosing that the stablecoin heavyweight holds 82,454 BTC and 48.3 tons of gold. Paolo Ardoino Clarifies…
US Election Bettors Double Down: Trump’s Path to Victory Grows, but Is It Enough?
[Oct 27 2:10 PM] According to the latest data from Polymarket, gathered eight days before the 2024 U.S. Election Day, former President Donald Trump has widened his lead over Vice President Kamala Harris on the predictions platform. Odds Tilt Toward Trump as Bettors…
Central Bank of Brazil Highlights Tokenization Potential Before IMF and World Bank
From Smuggling Gold Out of Africa to Bridging Bitcoin and Cardano
[Oct 26 1:00 PM] A longtime regular on the crypto scene, Sovryn and BitcoinOS founder Edan Yago learned the importance of financial sovereignty at an early age.