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Retail CBDC Could Add Unique Value, but Further Investigation Is Needed, Hong Kong Central Bank Says

[Oct 30, 2023 6:23 AM] A retail central bank digital currency could add unique value to the existing payments ecosystem and enable new types of economic transactions, but further investigation is needed, Hong Kong's central bank said.

DeFi Market Recovers From 30-Month Low as Volume Hits Highest Point Since March

[Oct 30, 2023 6:10 AM] The total value of all assets locked on decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols has surged to a three-month high of $42 billion after being at its lowest point since February 2021 just two weeks ago.

Crypto Exchange Linked to 3AC Founders Drops Lawsuit Against Mike Dudas

[Oct 30, 2023 5:02 AM] OPNX voluntarily dropped its defamation suit against the venture investor and crypto personality.

Singapore, Japan, U.K., Swiss Regulators Plan Asset Tokenization Pilots

[Oct 30, 2023 4:43 AM] Project Guardian seeks to advance digital asset tokenization pilots in fixed income, foreign exchange and asset management products.

U.K. Publishes Final Proposals for Crypto, Stablecoin Regulation

[Oct 30, 2023 3:37 AM] The U.K. government published its final proposed rules for crypto and stablecoins on Monday.

Bitcoin Whales Take Charge as Number of $100K Transactions Surge

[Oct 30, 2023 3:27 AM] The number of transactions of over $100,000 processed on the Bitcoin blockchain rose to a new year-to-date high last week.

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Blasts ‘Scorched Earth’ Approach Against LBRY

[Oct 30, 2023 12:30 AM] Hester Peirce, commissioner of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), issued a statement of dissent that referred to how the commission dealt with the LBRY case. Peirce criticized the approach that the SEC took when, according to her…

CME on the Cusp of Replacing Binance as Top Bitcoin Futures Exchange

[Oct 30, 2023 12:19 AM] With a notional open interest (OI) of $3.54 billion, CME is now the second-largest bitcoin futures exchange.

Thailand’s Kasikorn Bank Buys Majority Stake in Satang Crypto Exchange for $103M

[Oct 29, 2023 11:32 PM] The move continues a trend of Thailand's major traditional financial institutions moving into crypto.

Latam Insights: Argentina Prepares for Run-off Election With Crypto on the Agenda, Colombia Works on Digital Peso

[Oct 29, 2023 8:30 PM] Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Argentina prepares for a run-off election with crypto on the agenda, Colombia works to formulate a digital…

Deutsche Post Launches Crypto Stamp With AI-Generated Images of Historical Sites

[Oct 29, 2023 6:30 PM] Germans can now order a “crypto stamp” that will feature images of historical buildings rendered by artificial intelligence (AI). The stamp, to be released by Deutsche Post in November, is already available for pre-order and will come…

Bitcoin Ordinal Inscriptions Defy Downturn, Embark on Resurgence as Daily Counts Soar

[Oct 29, 2023 8:30 AM] Over the weekend, the cumulative count of Ordinal inscriptions briskly surpassed the 36 million milestone, signaling a departure from the month-long downturn in daily onchain inscription issuances. While the staggering peaks of early September…

Anthropic’s $2 Billion Deal With Google Brings Hope to FTX Creditors

[Oct 29, 2023 3:30 AM] A few weeks back, a coalition of creditors from FTX, known as the “FTX 2.0 Coalition,” shed light on how the defunct exchange’s vested interest in Anthropic could significantly enhance their compensation. Now, Anthropic has…

From Airbnb to Bahamas Elite — Bankman-Fried Testifies About FTX’s Operations and Alameda

[Oct 28, 2023 12:00 PM] Sam Bankman-Fried took the stand in his fraud trial on Friday, October 27, 2023, and was questioned by his lawyer about the operations of FTX and its relationship with affiliated crypto trading firm Alameda Research. Sam Bankman-Fried’s Trial…

Alex Jones Lost a 10K-Bitcoin Stash Gifted by Max Keiser — Now He Can Regain It Doing a Quiz

[Oct 28, 2023 12:00 AM] International journalist and Bitcoin maximalist Max Keiser is giving Infowars host Alex Jones the chance of regaining a gift of 10,000 bitcoin he lost. According to Keiser, Jones will have the chance to recover the stash by answering a trivia round…

JPMorgan Settles Transactions for $1 Billion Daily Using JPM Coin

[Oct 27, 2023 4:30 PM] JPMorgan announced that it is registering transactions for $1 billion daily using its own currency, jpm coin. JPMorgan Global Head of Payments Takis Georgakopoulos added that while these movements are denominated in U.S. dollars mostly, the…

Sam Bankman-Fried Rebuffed Barry Silbert's and Celsius' Requests for Help, Ex-FTX CEO Testifies at His Trial

[Oct 27, 2023 3:06 PM]

Sam Bankman-Fried Started Buying Solana's SOL at 20 Cents Using 'Alameda Profits,' He Says at His Trial

[Oct 27, 2023 12:43 PM] "I believed the funds came from Alameda’s operating profits" as well as third-party lenders, he testified Friday at his fraud and conspiracy trial.

Bitcoin's 14% Weekly Gain Signals 'End of an Era' as Big Tech Dumps, Analyst Says

[Oct 27, 2023 11:54 AM] Bitcoin's advance this week coupled with gains across all digital asset sectors, highlighting the breadth of the crypto rally.

Gemini Sues Bankrupt Lender Genesis, Its Former Partner, Over $1.6B Worth of GBTC

[Oct 27, 2023 10:20 AM] Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini has sued lending firm Genesis Global over 60 million GBTC shares that were pledged as collateral for Gemini's Earn users.

Crypto Miners Lobby U.S. Lawmakers to Counter Environmental 'Misunderstanding'

[Oct 27, 2023 9:51 AM] When crypto mining is discussed in the U.S. Congress, it's often tied to claims that mining operations are environmental parasites, sapping finite energy resources. But representatives of that sector flooded offices on Capitol Hill this week to…

Bitcoin Catches Market Cap of Elon Musk's Tesla Amid ETF-Fueled Rally, but Traders Cautious Ahead of Fed Meeting

[Oct 27, 2023 9:39 AM] The Fed is widely expected to hold rates steady next week, but traders will be watching for signals about future policy moves.

Binance Founder CZ's Wealth Falls About $12B as Trading Revenue Slumps: Bloomberg

[Oct 27, 2023 9:07 AM] Changpeng Zhao's wealth dropped to $17.2 billion from a previous estimate of $29.1 billion.

Prosecutors Probe Sam Bankman-Fried’s Memory in FTX Case Without Jury

[Oct 27, 2023 7:30 AM] Federal prosecutors questioned Sam Bankman-Fried in an ongoing hearing on Wednesday about his message deletion practices and the alleged use of customer funds while he was CEO of now-bankrupt crypto exchange FTX. FTX Founder Faces Intensive…

LIVE: Sam Bankman-Fried Throws Caroline Ellison Under Bus in Testimony

[Oct 27, 2023 7:30 AM] The former crypto billionaire's lawyer focused on trying to spin prosecutors' narrative about FTX and Alameda Research's collapse in a way more favorable to SBF.

Digital Pound Consultation Received Over 50,000 Responses, With Privacy a Major Concern

[Oct 27, 2023 6:04 AM] Many of the respondents outlined concerns around privacy, programmability and the decline of cash, Jon Cunliffe, deputy governor of the Bank of England said.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin and Ether Options Activity Hits $20B

[Oct 27, 2023 6:02 AM] The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 26, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Hi's Mastercard Debit Card Adds Option to Spend Sandbox's Token SAND

[Oct 27, 2023 5:39 AM] Cardholders of the hi Debit Mastercard, a partnership between crypto payments application hi and Mastercard, can now spend Metaverse platform Sandbox’s SAND token as a currency in eligible markets.

Crypto Assets Under Management Jump to $31.7B; SOL-Based Products Rise 74%: CCData

[Oct 27, 2023 4:52 AM] Bitcoin-based products have increased their market share to 73.3% from 70.5% amid optimism over the possible approval of a spot-price exchange-traded fund.

Craig Wright Wins U.S. Appeal in Billion-Dollar Bitcoin Dispute

[Oct 27, 2023 4:26 AM] A Florida jury was right to say the self-proclaimed inventor of cryptocurrency wasn't in partnership with David Kleiman when they mined bitcoin together, an appeals court ruled.