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Pantera CEO Foresees Spot Bitcoin ETF Breaking ‘Buy the Rumor, Sell the News’ Cycle

[Nov 21, 2023 8:30 AM] For many advocates, the green light for a spot bitcoin ETF (exchange-traded fund) signifies a pivotal moment in the progression of digital assets. Pantera Capital’s Dan Moorehead views this evolution not merely as another chapter in the…

AVAX Ecosystem to Get $10M Boost from Avalanche Accelerator Colony Lab

[Nov 21, 2023 7:30 AM] Colony Lab will set up a network validator and invest in an index that tracks prominent Avalanche projects.

First Mover Americas: SEC Sues Kraken; Binance Faces $4B Settlement

[Nov 21, 2023 7:01 AM] The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Nov. 21, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Crypto Miner Phoenix Group Says UAE Initial Share Sale Was 33-Times Oversubscribed

[Nov 21, 2023 5:28 AM] Phoenix was looking to sell almost 18% of the company for a target raise of $368 million.

Artificial Intelligence Technology Brings Benefits, Risks to Banking: Bank of America

[Nov 21, 2023 5:01 AM] AI has the potential to improve productivity and enhance bank returns, the report said.

Fed Minutes Release May Be a Non-Event for Bitcoin

[Nov 21, 2023 4:32 AM] The minutes of the Nov. 1 Fed meeting may be outdated, given the post-meeting softness in economic data and resulting expectations for renewed interest-rate cuts in 2024.

Centralized Provider Problem Causes Nationwide Digital Payment Meltdown in Spain: Users Turn to Crypto and Cash

[Nov 21, 2023 4:30 AM] A problem with Redsys, a third-party platform used in all of Spain, caused a meltdown for almost all of the digital payment options in the country, leaving citizens without means of payment for hours. The incident left stores without the…

Bitcoin Faces Headwinds as ETF Optimism Stalls; DOGE, SOL Give Back Gains

[Nov 21, 2023 4:11 AM] Ether (ETH) lost 0.5%, while dogecoin (DOGE) and solana (SOL) slumped as much as 5% as traders likely took profits.

Tether Deposits of $1B With UK Financial Firm Are at Center of High Court Battle: FT

[Nov 21, 2023 3:31 AM] Tether deposited the funds with a subsidiary of investment bank Britannia Financial, according to the report, which cited filings made in the High Court.

Canadian Regulator Seeks Feedback on Disclosure Rules for Bank Crypto Exposures

[Nov 21, 2023 3:19 AM] The country hopes to align local requirements with those proposed by international banking regulators.

Crypto Exchange Bittrex Global to Shut Down

[Nov 21, 2023 3:05 AM] All trading on the platform will be disabled on Dec. 4, several months after Bittrex's U.S. arm filed for bankruptcy and stopped operations.

New Ethereum Layer 2 Blast Attracts $30M Hours After Bridge Goes Live

[Nov 21, 2023 2:09 AM] Blast boasts prominent investors Paradigm and eGirl Capital among others, but there’s no way to withdraw funds until February.

Celsius to Transition to Mining-Only NewCo After SEC Feedback in Updated Bankruptcy Plan

[Nov 21, 2023 1:55 AM] Crypto lender Celsius will transition to a new company that focuses only on Bitcoin mining, a shift from an earlier reorganization plan that included a focus on staking too.

Polymarket Traders Betting on Sam Altman's Fate Have Become Bipolar

[Nov 21, 2023 1:33 AM] 24 hours ago, prediction markets were almost certain that Altman wouldn't be back as OpenAI's CEO. Now the market's answer to that question has changed twice.

FTX-Backed Anthropic’s CEO Declined OpenAI's Merger Offer: The Information

[Nov 21, 2023 12:46 AM] FTX-backed artificial intelligence company Anthropic's CEO and co-founder Dario Amodei declined an offer from OpenAI's board of directors to merge, according to a news report.

Analysts Fear European Digital Identity Wallet Implementation Might Lead to Mass Surveillance

[Nov 21, 2023 12:30 AM] A group of analysts and companies have raised their voices against the risks that the upcoming European Digital Identity Wallet implementation might bring to Europeans’ privacy. Article 45 of a leaked Eidas document (Electronic…

Tokens In SEC's CrossHairs Are Posting Double Digit Year-To-Date Returns

[Nov 21, 2023 12:27 AM] The Securities and Exchange Commission is doubling down on its allegations that certain crypto assets are securities. These allegations haven't dampened investor enthusiasm for the tokens.

Kraken Accused by SEC of Operating Unregistered Platform, Improperly Mixing Customer Funds

[Nov 20, 2023 4:41 PM] Crypto exchange Kraken commingled customer and corporate funds while operating as an unregistered broker, clearing agency and dealer, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) alleged in a new lawsuit Monday.

Bitcoin Achieves Lifetime Record With Over 710,000 Daily Transactions Confirmed on Sunday

[Nov 20, 2023 4:30 PM] On Sunday, November 19, 2023, Bitcoin achieved a historic milestone, registering the highest number of daily transactions ever confirmed within a 24-hour span. A significant 710,579 transfers were confirmed by miners that day, including a…

The PYTH Airdrop is Finally Here. But What is Pyth Network?

[Nov 20, 2023 2:45 PM] Pyth Network's speed-focused oracle service aims to challenge Chainlink as the go-to data source for blockchain finance.

Crypto Media Firm Coindesk Acquired by Bullish in All-Cash Deal

[Nov 20, 2023 12:30 PM] Crypto media firms in 2023 are emerging with new owners. After Foresight Ventures, a Singaporean Web3 venture capital firm acquired a major stake in the publication The Block, a week later, the crypto publication Coindesk was acquired by Bullish, a…

Bitcoin and BNB Token Stage Relief Rallies on Binance Settlement News

[Nov 20, 2023 12:01 PM] Crypto exchange Binance could reportedly soon be paying $4 billion to settle multiple U.S. criminal charges.

Solana's Latest Block Explorer Shoots for Simplicity

[Nov 20, 2023 11:59 AM] The team behind SolanaFM thinks the new block explorer will be more accessible.

Binance in Talks to Pay More Than $4B to End U.S. Criminal Case; CZ Could Still Face Charges: Bloomberg

[Nov 20, 2023 11:43 AM] A resolution could come as soon as the end of this month, Bloomberg reports.

Celsius Revamp Plan Hits Speed Bump With SEC: Source

[Nov 20, 2023 9:58 AM] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission wants more information about the assets of the former crypto lender, which is reorganizing through bankruptcy, a person familiar with the matter said.

Pyth Token Debuts Near $500M Valuation as 90,000 Wallets Receive Airdrop

[Nov 20, 2023 9:34 AM] Pricing oracle network Pyth has issued its native token [PYTH] with 90,000 wallets being eligible to receive the airdrop.

Tether Freezes $225M Linked to Human Trafficking Syndicate Amid DOJ Investigation

[Nov 20, 2023 8:16 AM] Stablecoin issuer Tether has frozen $225 million worth of its stablecoin following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) into an international human trafficking syndicate in Southeast Asia.

Luxor Starts New Business to Make Shipping of Bitcoin Mining Rigs Faster

[Nov 20, 2023 8:00 AM] The bitcoin mining services firm has previously shipped over $245 million worth of equipment to more than 30 countries.

Crypto Exchange Bullish Completes Purchase of CoinDesk: WSJ

[Nov 20, 2023 7:23 AM] Bullish, which is run by former NYSE President Tom Farley, bought 100% of CoinDesk from crypto-focused venture capital firm DCG in an all-cash deal.

First Mover Americas: Crypto Friendly Javier Milei Wins Argentine Presidency

[Nov 20, 2023 7:01 AM] The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Nov. 20, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.