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A Hero Falls: Bitcoin Community Blasts Michael Saylor’s ‘Paranoid Crypto-Anarchists’ and Self-Custody Remarks

[Oct 22 11:34 AM] Microstrategy co-founder Michael Saylor blasted the original bitcoin community stating that crypto-anarchists were paranoid about possible bitcoin seizure events involving the large companies that currently provide crypto custody. Saylor said that…

ANZ to Kickstart Chainlink Private Transactions Protocol in RWA Boost

[Oct 22 11:28 AM] The private transactions allow institutional users to define privacy conditions in a way that keeps onchain data private from all third parties and adversaries.

Bitcoin’s $4.2B October Options Expiry May Increase Short-Term Volatility

[Oct 22 11:20 AM] Approximately 16% ($682 million) of the notional value in bitcoin that is set to expire is currently “in the money.”

As Japan Election Looms, Political Parties Emphasize Need to Reform Crypto Tax Regulations

[Oct 22 10:32 AM] Japan’s Democratic Party for the People is trying to attract crypto-conscious voters with tax system reforms. But it’s not alone.

Stripe's Acquisition of Bridge Validates the Usage of Stablecoins: Bernstein

[Oct 22 10:22 AM] Stablecoins have emerged as the main use-case for blockchains, especially for cross-border payments, the report said.

ApeCoin Traders Make Bold Moves in PowerTrade's Altcoin Options Market

[Oct 22 6:04 AM] APE has doubled in value to $1.5 since the weekend.

Bitcoin, Majors Dip on Leverage Flush; CAT Token Runs Up 60% on Futures Listing

[Oct 22 5:54 AM] The broad-based CoinDesk 20 (CD20), a liquid index tracking the largest tokens by market capitalization, lost 2.1%.

Indonesia Extends Deadline for Crypto Exchange License Requirements Following Regulatory Updates

[Oct 22 5:42 AM] Exchanges will now have until the last week of November to meet new requirements.

Ripple Co-Founder Larsen Flooding Kamala Harris' Election Effort With XRP

[Oct 21 7:59 PM] Ripple co-founder and Executive Chairman Chris Larsen said he'd added another $10 million in the Ripple-tied token {{XRP}} in an effort to boost Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democrat faces off against former President Donald Trump in next…

Chainlink Partners With Major Financial Players to Improve Corporate Actions Data Reporting Using AI and Blockchain

[Oct 21 7:00 PM] Automating and standardizing corporate actions data could help significantly reduce operational inefficiencies that currently cost businesses millions of dollars every year due to errors and manual data processing, the report said.

Trump Takes Commanding Lead Over Harris on Prediction Markets After McDonald’s Appearance 

[Oct 21 5:35 PM] Former President Donald Trump reached a new high on the predictions market Polymarket on Monday rising to 62.6% while his competitor Vice President Kamala Harris now stands with a 37.5% lead. The news follows Trump joining the team at a McDonald’s…

U.S. Election Betting: Kalshi's Polymarket Rival Quickly Gets Traction

[Oct 21 5:01 PM] In just three weeks, Kalshi's presidential prediction market has passed $30M in volume. It still trails Polymarket's $2 billion.

Bitcoin Pulls Back Below $67K; Is Another Crypto Rally Failing?

[Oct 21 4:20 PM]

Crypto Employee's Use of Laptop Outside of Work Cited in Data Breach Affecting 93K Transak Users

[Oct 21 2:58 PM] Transak, which is used by platforms like Metamask, Binance and Trust Wallet, says the leak was limited to "names" and "basic identity information." A ransomware group says it has obtained more sensitive user data as well.

Stripe in $1.1B Acquisition Deal for Stablecoin Platform Bridge

[Oct 21 1:45 PM] Bridge, which has raised $54 million in funding, previously said it aspired to become the blockchain version of Stripe, operating a global system in which other developers could integrate.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: SOL Surges 7%, Leading Index Gain Since Friday

[Oct 21 1:23 PM] Hedera joined Solana as a top performer, rising 5.6% over the weekend.

First Mover Americas: BTC Peeps Above $69K as Macro Favors Bulls

[Oct 21 12:02 PM] The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 21, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Sui Launches ‘Incubator’ Hub in Dubai for ‘On the Spot’ Solution Engineering

[Oct 21 11:19 AM] The Sui blockchain has launched a hub in Dubai which will act as an incubator for blockchain developers and entrepreneurs, one of its founding developers told CoinDesk in an interview.

Bitcoin Hashrate Hits All-Time High as Publicly-Listed Miners' Share of the Network Peaks

[Oct 21 11:05 AM] Bitcoin's 7-day moving average (7DMA) hash rate surpassed 700 EH/s for the first time, marking a 13% increase since April's halving.

U.K. Pension Giant L&G Looks to Enter Crypto's Tokenization Space

[Oct 21 8:43 AM] London-based L&G, which has $1.5 trillion in assets, is evaluating ways to join other big traditional players like BlackRock, Franklin Templeton and Abrdn that are offering blockchain-based money-market funds and the like.

Bitcoin Nears $70K Amid Record Open Interest at $40B as Trump-Harris Election Nears

[Oct 21 8:20 AM] Solana’s SOL led gains in leading digital assets in the past 24 hours as risk-on sentiment pushed the market higher. PLUS: The impending U.S. election contributes to increased volatility, with some expecting more gains for bitcoin in the days…

ApeCoin Price Surges 100% as Yuga Labs Debuts ApeChain

[Oct 21 8:05 AM] "ApeCoin has introduced an automatic yield mode, allowing users to passively earn returns by staking their APE tokens," one observer said, explaining the catalysts for the price rally.

Latam Insights: Brazil Pushes BRICS Away From the US Dollar, Bitcoin Adoption Falters in El Salvador

[Oct 21 6:30 AM] Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news from the past week. In this issue, Brazil pushes BRICS to use national currencies instead of the dollar, bitcoin adoption reaches critical…

Bitcoin Gets Yet Another Bullish Signal as Prices Near $70K

[Oct 21 2:48 AM] A widely-tracked momentum indicator has flipped positive for the first time since April.

Crypto Market’s Unexpected Q4 Developments Revealed in New Institutional Report

[Oct 20 5:45 PM] According to a recent joint report by Glassnode and Coinbase Institutional, the fourth quarter of 2024 is marked by an evolving landscape in the crypto markets. Researchers from both entities underscore the significance of these developments…

Polymarket Election Buzz: Why Trump’s Lead Is Stirring Skeptics and Memes Alike

[Oct 20 1:17 PM] Following former President Donald Trump gaining a dominant lead in his odds against Vice President Kamala Harris for the 2024 election, as tracked by Polymarket bettors, a group of skeptics suspects the odds are being skewed by large-scale…

Why Bitcoin’s Fee Spike Is Raising Eyebrows as Prices Hold Steady Above $68K

[Oct 19 8:20 PM] While bitcoin’s price has remained above $68,000, onchain fees tagged along for the ride. Earlier this month, fees were below $1, but two days ago on Oct. 17, the average transfer fee hit a peak of $6.32. Today, onchain fees stand at around…

Former Sodastream CEO Offers $100K in Bitcoin for the Safe Return of Israeli Hostages

[Oct 19 6:45 PM] In the midst of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently made headlines by offering a form of immunity to Hamas fighters as part of his latest statements concerning the hostage crisis…

NYSE, Cboe Win SEC Approval for Bitcoin ETF Options

[Oct 18 9:35 PM] The decision follows Nasdaq recently also getting permission for options on spot bitcoin ETFs.

ONDO Spikes 8% as Major Derivatives Exchanges Mull BlackRock's BUIDL as Collateral Option

[Oct 18 6:21 PM] The tokenization platform's governance token has been a favored proxy play among crypto traders for BlackRock's tokenization push.