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Bank of Russia States Digital Ruble Pilot Will Continue Until the End of 2024

[Dec 11, 2023 3:30 AM] The Bank of Russia has offered an update on the future of the digital ruble pilot, the Russian central bank digital currency (CBDC). The bank’s press service clarified that the pilot will continue throughout 2024 and until the massification…

Goldman Sachs Sees Fed Delivering First Rate Cut in Q3 2024: Reuters

[Dec 11, 2023 3:28 AM] The Fed's benchmark interest-rate range is currently 5.25% to 5.5%.

Vivek Ramaswamy Blasts SEC Chair Gary Gensler: ‘Regulations Need to Catch Up’

[Dec 11, 2023 2:00 AM] Presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy heavily criticized the lack of action of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and its chair, Gary Gensler, on the fraud cases in the crypto industry. Ramaswamy stated that regulations needed to…

Bitcoin Wallet Conio, Coinbase Team Up to Bring Crypto to Italian Banks

[Dec 11, 2023 2:00 AM] Conio is also deeply involved in the institutional uptake of digital assets, specifically the Euro Token project overseen by the innovation center of the Bank of Italy.

Latam Insights: El Salvador’s Bitcoin Portfolio Goes Black, Brazil Brings Digital Currency Talk to G20

[Dec 11, 2023 12:30 AM] Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: The portfolio of bitcoin investments of the Salvadoran government went into black numbers, Brazil will…

Crypto VC C1 With Coinbase Lineage Eyes Acquisition in Australia: Report

[Dec 11, 2023 12:27 AM] Crypto venture capital firm C1, which is led by former Coinbase executives, has met with several cryptocurrency groups and Australian venture firms offering to buy private holdings from investors using its $500 million ($AUD 760 million) fund…

Bitcoin's 4% Drop Cools Overheated Funding Rates, Data Show

[Dec 11, 2023 12:02 AM] Funding rates for major tokens, including BTC, have normalized to below 0.1%, indicating an exit of over leveraged bulls.

Bitcoin, Ether, and Major Altcoins in Deep Red

[Dec 10, 2023 8:53 PM] Bitcoin and Ether lead in liquidation heatmap with over $335 million in rekt positions in the last 12 hours.

CME Group Dominates Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Amidst Speculations of $40K Gap Closing

[Dec 10, 2023 2:30 PM] Recent data indicates that CME Group maintains its top position in bitcoin futures open interest, holding $5.29 billion, followed closely by Binance with $4.65 billion. A comprehensive analysis of 14 distinct exchanges offering derivatives reveals…

Snowden Blasts Elizabeth Warren as ‘Pro-Banker,’ Claims She ‘Rolls Over’ for JPMorgan Boss in Crypto Clash

[Dec 10, 2023 12:30 PM] This week, the crypto community actively discussed Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren’s remarks labeling crypto as a potential threat. Additionally, JPMorgan boss Jamie Dimon voiced a similar sentiment, asserting he would close crypto…

Ripples in the Bitcoin Sea: Ocean Pool’s Transaction Blacklist Sparks Industry Uproar

[Dec 10, 2023 8:30 AM] In recent days, discussions have intensified around the emerging bitcoin mining pool Ocean and its decision to exclude certain transactions, specifically those linked to Ordinal inscriptions and coinjoin activities. Luke Dashjr, a key figure in…

Tether Implements New Stablecoin-Freezing Policy After Seizing Funds Tied to OFAC Sanctioned Entities 

[Dec 10, 2023 4:30 AM] Tether, a leading stablecoin company in the crypto industry, has announced a significant new initiative aimed at strengthening the security of the crypto asset ecosystem. The company announced this weekend that its recent move to voluntarily freeze…

Pudgy Penguins to Launch Webkinz-like Virtual World in 2024

[Dec 9, 2023 8:30 PM] Pudgy World, an interactive digital world available to Pudgy Penguin NFT holders, will become available in alpha mode sometime next year, according to the company’s CEO.

Bitcoin Outshines Gold: Digital Asset Surges 166% in 2023, Dwarfing Gold’s Modest 9% Gain

[Dec 9, 2023 4:30 PM] Gold achieved a record high of $2,117 per troy ounce on Dec. 3, 2023, yet its price per ounce has decreased by 5.33% in the previous week. Despite hitting this unprecedented peak, its year-to-date increase against the U.S. dollar is relatively…

Tether Freezes 41 Crypto Wallets Tied to Sanctions

[Dec 9, 2023 2:50 PM] Stabelcoin issuer Tether blacklisted 41 wallets controlled by people on the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List on Saturday.

Jack Dorsey’s Block Launches Bitkey: A New Self-Custody Bitcoin Wallet With No Seed Phrases

[Dec 9, 2023 12:30 PM] Block, Inc. has recently introduced Bitkey, its innovative self-custody bitcoin wallet, offering a unique approach to bitcoin management. Unlike traditional wallets which rely on passwords or seed phrases, Bitkey utilizes a distinctive 2-of-3…

Japan Mulls Exempting Companies From Paying Taxes on Unrealized Cryptocurrency Gains

[Dec 9, 2023 2:30 AM] Japan is considering exempting corporations from paying unrealized gains income taxes related to cryptocurrency holdings. The measure, proposed as part of a reform in Japan’s tax code, would allow companies to avoid paying taxes for…

U.S., South Korea, Japan Discuss North Korean Crypto Thefts in Trilateral Meeting

[Dec 8, 2023 11:01 PM] National security officials with the U.S., South Korean and Japanese governments discussed North Korea's crypto thefts and other efforts to work on its nuclear and ballistic missile programs, the White House announced Friday night.

Crypto Provisions Dropped From 2023 U.S. Defense Bill

[Dec 8, 2023 4:31 PM] The military-linked bill is viewed as must-pass legislation, so lawmakers sometimes try to tack on other things to get them passed, too.

Thirdweb Begins Mitigation of Vulnerability Affecting Thousands of Smart Contracts

[Dec 8, 2023 4:30 PM] Thirdweb, a Web3 development framework provider, has announced that it has started mitigating a vulnerability that could potentially affect thousands of smart contracts across several networks. The vulnerability, uncovered in November, impacts…

Jito's Token Launch Pushed Competitor Marinade's MNDE to All-Time Highs

[Dec 8, 2023 2:32 PM] Marinade's market cap is dwarfed by Jito, though, despite being a bigger crypto ecosystem.

Venezuelan Attorney General Alleges Exxonmobil Financed Opposition to Essequibo’s Ballot With Cryptocurrency

[Dec 8, 2023 2:30 PM] Tarek William Saab, the Venezuelan attorney general, stated that Exxonmobil, a U.S.-based oil and gas company, used intermediaries and cryptocurrency to finance actions against the ballot where Venezuelans were consulted about their position on the…

Cardano Jumps 20% as Analyst Eyes Bitcoin Pullback to $40K to 'Fill CME Gap'

[Dec 8, 2023 1:19 PM] Market observers "underappreciate" future inflows from institutional investors to bitcoin, asset 21.co CEO said in a CoinDesk TV interview.

El Salvador Introduces Exclusive Citizenship Through $1 Million Crypto Investment

[Dec 8, 2023 12:30 PM] El Salvador has unveiled a new citizenship investment program, the “Freedom Visa,” open to a limited number of applicants. By investing $1 million in bitcoin or tether, participants can secure Salvadoran citizenship. El…

Digital Asset Brokerage Firm Nonco Raises $10M Seed Funding Led by Valor Capital, Hack VC

[Dec 8, 2023 12:07 PM] The firm says it has already seen $6 billion in volume in the Latin American region since its debut in April.

Cash App Releases Its First Ever Bitcoin Focused Magazine

[Dec 8, 2023 11:14 AM] In an era desperate for financial literacy, Cash App has taken a “kneaded” step with the launch of "BREAD," a free zine that fuses financial education with culture. The inaugural issue, aptly titled the "Bitcoin Issue," promises to demystify the…

Chainlink Staking Program Quickly Pulls in $600M, Hitting Limit; LINK Jumps 12%

[Dec 8, 2023 10:31 AM] The blockchain-oracle project's "v0.2" staking program expanded the capacity to 45M LINK tokens from 25M, and the portion reserved for the community quickly filled up. The LINK token surged in price.

Bitcoin Dips as U.S. November Job Growth of 199K Tops Estimates

[Dec 8, 2023 7:37 AM] Anticipating a slowdown in the economy and easier Fed monetary policy, investors have sharply bid down interest rates in the weeks leading up to this morning's numbers.

First Mover Americas: Binance Withdraws an Abu Dhabi License Application

[Dec 8, 2023 7:01 AM] The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Dec. 8, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Samourai Wallet Calls out Ocean Pool for Censoring Whirlpool Privacy Transactions

[Dec 8, 2023 7:00 AM] Samourai, a privacy-focused bitcoin wallet, revealed the changes in the recent Bitcoin Knots software used by Ocean, a Bitcoin mining pool, censor Whirlpool transactions, a kind of coinjoin operation. The wallet explained that Ocean is pursuing a…