EU Seeks More Data on Crypto’s ‘Significant’ Environmental Harm
[Sep 28, 2023 4:26 AM] The bloc’s executive arm is commissioning a $842K study as it considers what to do about energy-hungry proof-of-work technology
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Central Banks Successfully Test Cross Border Trading of Wholesale CBDC Using DeFi
[Sep 28, 2023 4:03 AM] The Bank for International Settlements alongside the central banks of France, Singapore and Switzerland tested out using wholesale CBDC to conduct cross border trading.
Trader Says Bitcoin and Crypto Markets Need ‘Chaos’ for Price Growth
[Sep 28, 2023 3:35 AM] The crypto sector could need banking problems or uncertainty about the solvency of governments to generate sustainable growth momentum.
CZ Denies He Owns CommEX, Binance Russia's New Owner
[Sep 28, 2023 3:07 AM] Binance’s CEO sought to quell rumors about the mysterious, day-old, crypto company as he seeks to quit Russia.
SEC’s Gensler Throws More Crypto Punches in Congressional Hearing
[Sep 27, 2023 3:23 PM] U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler continued his combative stance against crypto "hucksters" in congressional testimony on Wednesday, declining to answer the industry's most urgent questions while arguing that digital…
U.S. Department of Justice Opposes Sam Bankman-Fried's Latest Move for 'Temporary Release'
[Sep 27, 2023 2:25 PM] The U.S. Department of Justice said in a Wednesday court filing that Sam Bankman-Fried's latest move for a temporary release – even with severe restrictions – should be denied.
SEC Begins Consideration of Franklin, Hashdex Crypto ETFs, Delays Decision on VanEck, ARK Ether ETFs
[Sep 27, 2023 2:14 PM] SEC recently extended deadlines for ARK, GlobalX spot bitcoin ETFs.
Jade Protocol Faces Calls to Liquidate $31M Token Treasury
[Sep 27, 2023 1:04 PM] The crypto club Jade Protocol could become the latest DAO to die.
Crypto Exchange Kraken to Explore Stock Trading: Bloomberg
[Sep 27, 2023 1:03 PM] The service could launch as soon as 2024, Bloomberg reported, citing a person familiar with the matter.
Sam Bankman-Fried Can Use an 'Air-Gapped' Laptop in Court, Judge Rules
[Sep 27, 2023 12:25 PM] A federal judge signed off on a defense request to allow FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried to use an "air-gapped" laptop while in court during his trial next month.
Bitcoin Slides Back Towards $26K as Surging Interest Rates Trigger Macro Jitters
[Sep 27, 2023 12:14 PM] The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield rose another nine basis points Wednesday to a new 16-year high of 4.63%.
Bored Ape Yacht Club Announces Collaboration With Iconic Japanese Streetwear Brand Bape
Terraform Labs Founder Do Kwon Opposes SEC's Extradition Request
[Sep 27, 2023 11:50 AM] The TerraUSD creator opposes the SEC's attempts to bring him back to the U.S. for questioning about his failed stablecoin projects.
The Protocol: Google Pushes Deeper into Blockchain
[Sep 27, 2023 11:36 AM] Google's cloud-computing division is increasingly involved in blockchain, with plans to add 11 networks including Polygon, Optimism, and Polkadot to its 'BigQuery' program for public datasets.
SEC Postpones Verdict on Ark 21shares and Global X Spot Bitcoin ETFs
[Sep 27, 2023 10:02 AM] The U.S. securities regulator recently announced a delay in its verdict on the Ark 21shares Bitcoin ETF. Consequently, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has marked January 10, 2024, as the decisive day to either greenlight or reject…
NBA Champion and Former LeBron James Teammate Now Working in Bitcoin
[Sep 27, 2023 10:00 AM] Today, Bitcoin only exchange, Swan Bitcoin, welcomed NBA Champion Matthew Dellavedova to its team as Vice President of Business Development, according to a press release sent to Bitcoin Magazine. Dellavedova is most well known for his illustrious…
EigenLayer’s Sreeram Kannan on the Hot (and Risky) Ethereum Trend of ‘Restaking’
[Sep 27, 2023 9:10 AM] In an exclusive interview, Sreeram Kannan, the founder of EigenLayer and a pioneer behind restaking, discusses his project's goals as a new landscape for restaking emerges.
Mixin’s $20 Million Plea: Platform Transmits Onchain Bid to Reclaim Stolen Assets
[Sep 27, 2023 8:00 AM] After a cyberattack resulted in a staggering $200 million loss from the decentralized exchange (dex) platform Mixin, the company revealed that its cloud service provider had been compromised. In a bid to recover the stolen funds, Mixin is now…
Binance CMO Hails Istanbul as a Crypto Hub
[Sep 27, 2023 6:11 AM] Rachel Conlan, the new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, conducted an interview with Serdar Turan as part of CoinDesk Türkiye's Exclusive Interview series.
Bitcoin Jumps 2%, Ignoring DXY's Rise to 10-Month High; XRP Eyes Death Cross
[Sep 27, 2023 6:06 AM] The uptick was initially led by spot market buyers, which squeezed out bearish derivative positions, one analyst said.
Curve Founder Michael Egorov Deposits $35M CRV to Settle Debt on Aave
[Sep 27, 2023 6:05 AM] Curve founder Michael Egorov has deposited 68 million CRV tokens ($35 million) to settle his entire debt position on DeFi lending platform Aave, according to blockchain analytics firm Lookonchain.
Human Rights Foundation Donates $500,000 to 15 Bitcoin Projects
[Sep 27, 2023 6:00 AM] Earlier today, The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) announced their latest round of philanthropic efforts from their Bitcoin Development Fund. These 15 grants from HRF are focused on worldwide education, Bitcoin Core development, lightning-related…
First Mover Americas: Binance Sells Russian Unit
[Sep 27, 2023 5:54 AM] The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Sept. 27, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Bitcoin Miner Marathon Reportedly Mines Invalid BTC Block
[Sep 27, 2023 5:12 AM] Bitcoin mining company Marathon Digital (MARA) has mined an invalid Bitcoin block at height 809478, according to several developers, miners and researchers.
Sam Bankman-Fried Can Grill Former FTX Insiders on Drug Use in Court
[Sep 27, 2023 4:00 AM] While Bankman-Fried's lawyers tried again to get him out of jail just days ahead of his trial, the judge overseeing the case inched closer to resolving some outstanding issues.
Amazon to Invest up to $4 Billion in AI Firm Anthropic
[Sep 27, 2023 3:30 AM] Amazon, the worldwide tech behemoth, has announced that it will invest up to $4 billion in Anthropic, an artificial intelligence (AI) firm that has developed Claude, a generative AI assistant. As part of this strategic partnership, Anthropic will…
Countries Should Set Up Legal Frameworks to Support CBDCs: BIS Chief
[Sep 27, 2023 3:10 AM] It is unacceptable that unclear or outdated legal frameworks could hinder their deployment, Agustin Carstens general manager of Bank for International Settlements said.
Bitcoin, Ether Prices Stay Flat as Traders Eye Return of U.S. Equities Correlation
[Sep 27, 2023 2:42 AM] Crypto majors lost just under 0.5% as U.S. markets closed lower on Tuesday.
Binance Sells Russian Unit to Day-Old CommEX, Exits Country
[Sep 27, 2023 2:25 AM] Binance is set to fully exit the country with the sale and will have no ongoing revenue split, it said Wednesday.
Bitcoin's Implied Volatility Gauge Tops Ether for Record 20 Straight Days
[Sep 27, 2023 2:13 AM] The spread between dominant crypto options exchange Deribit's forward-looking 30-day implied volatility index for ether (ETH DVOL) and bitcoin (BTC DVOL) has been consistently negative since Sept. 7.