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FTX Plans to Restart Crypto Exchange for International Customers

[Jul 31, 2023 9:39 PM] Proposed re-organization plan provides a pathway for a specific class of debtors to pool assets to create a new, offshore exchange.

First Mover Asia: BTC, ETH Stable While COMP and AAVE in the Red

[Jul 31, 2023 7:06 PM] Curve Founder Michael Egorov's $168M in holdings is under stress, imperiling DeFi as a whole. PLUS: The Litecoin Foundation and crypto cold-storage card manufacturer Ballet HAVE teased a sale of 500 collectable cards – fashioned from 50 grams of…

Etihad Airways 'Horizon Club' Web3 Loyalty Program Will Let You Stake NFTs for Miles

[Jul 31, 2023 4:38 PM] Holders of its EY-ZERO1 NFT collection will be able to lock up their assets to earn Etihad miles that can be redeeed on real-world flights and upgrades.

Bitcoin Lingers Near $29.2K, as Investors Mull Latest Industry Woes; CRV Sinks 12.5%

[Jul 31, 2023 4:06 PM]

Nomura Backs $6M Round for On-Chain Fund Platform Solv Protocol

[Jul 31, 2023 4:00 PM] The Singapore-based startup offers an on-chain fund platform that allows institutions and venture capitalists to create, use and sell financial products.

IRS: Crypto Staking Rewards Taxable Once Investor Gets Hands on Tokens

[Jul 31, 2023 3:53 PM] A cryptocurrency investor rewarded assets for validation activity on a proof-of-stake network should count the rewards as income in the year the investor gets control of those tokens, according to a ruling issued Monday by the Internal Revenue…

Curve Founder’s $168M Stash Is Under Stress, Creating a Risk for DeFi as a Whole

[Jul 31, 2023 3:44 PM] Curve CEO Michael Egorov pledged 34% of CRV’s total market cap to back loans across DeFi protocols. A forced liquidation would result in selling at a time when prices are already falling.

Yuga Labs Acquiring Roar Studios to Accelerate 'Bold Vision' for Otherside

[Jul 31, 2023 3:29 PM] The Roar team will "contribute their innovative technology, specialized expertise and leadership" to Yuga Labs as it continues its ambitious growth plans for Otherside.

Judge Rejects Ripple Ruling Precedent in Denying Terraform Labs' Motion to Dismiss SEC Lawsuit

[Jul 31, 2023 3:13 PM] A federal judge rejected Terraform Labs' motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

DeSantis Accuses Biden of 'War on Bitcoin,' Vows to Stop It if Elected President

[Jul 31, 2023 2:37 PM] Presidential candidate and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) called out the Biden Administration for its “war” on bitcoin and cryptocurrencies and said that he will end it should he become President.

As Litecoin Halving Approaches, Founder Touts Silver Collector Cards Loaded With 'Digital Silver'

[Jul 31, 2023 2:02 PM] Litecoin’s third “halving event” – a programmed 50% reduction in the pace of new issuance of the cryptocurrency – is expected on Wednesday.

Curve Debacle Triggers Transaction Frenzy, Sending Ethereum ‘MEV’ Rewards to Record High

[Jul 31, 2023 11:43 AM] On July 30, over 6,000 ETH ($11M worth) in so-called Maximal Extractable Value rewards were paid out to Ethereum validators, the most ever for a single day.

Digital Currency Group Appoints Mark Shifke as Chief Financial Officer

[Jul 31, 2023 11:30 AM] Shifke fills the gap left when Michael Kraines stepped down as CFO in April.

DCG Says It Sees Resolving Genesis Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Soon

[Jul 31, 2023 11:27 AM] Digital Currency Group comments on the restructuring in an investor letter.

DYdX Proposal to Slash Token Issuance Wins Early Support

[Jul 31, 2023 11:15 AM] In theory, this could boost the price of DYDX, based on the basics of supply and demand.

Coinbase’s New Base Blockchain Gobbled Up $68M in Ether, and It’s Not Even Officially Live Yet

[Jul 31, 2023 11:00 AM] Meme coin BALD’s 4,000,000% surge seemed to spark the huge inflows to the nascent crypto bridge.

Tiny Bitcoin ATM Firm Plans to Fight Giant Swiss Regulator in David vs Goliath Battle

[Jul 31, 2023 10:48 AM]

NFT Now Cuts Jobs in Restructuring Move

[Jul 31, 2023 10:21 AM] Alejandro Navia, President of NFT Now, tweeted that the Web3 publication had “over-hired.” Meanwhile, another founder of NFT Now’s Twitter was hacked over the weekend.

Tether Reports $3.3B in Excess Reserves in Q2, Up $850M for the Quarter

[Jul 31, 2023 10:07 AM] The company said its operational profits exceeded $1 billion in Q2 this year.

Barbie's Margot Robbie Has a Take on Bitcoin, Says It's a Ken Thing

[Jul 31, 2023 9:45 AM] MicroStrategy's Michael Saylor took the connection a bit further, tweeting that "Bitcoin is Big Ken Energy."

SEC Files Lawsuit Against Richard Heart and Companies Hex, Pulsechain, and Pulsex

[Jul 31, 2023 9:30 AM] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a lawsuit Friday against Richard Schueler, known as Richard Heart, and his companies Hex, Pulsechain, and Pulsex, alleging they raised more than $1 billion through unregistered securities…

Larry Fink Got 'Orange-Pilled', Says Galaxy Digital's Mike Novogratz: Bloomberg

[Jul 31, 2023 9:20 AM] Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz said Fink is "the most important thing that happened this year in bitcoin."

Ribbon Finance Settles First On-Chain Ether 'Autocallable' With Marex and MEV Capital

[Jul 31, 2023 9:17 AM] The onchain execution of structured products promises transparency to investors and eliminates counterparty risks.

U.S. SEC Sues Richard Heart, Hex, PulseChain on Unregistered Securities, Fraud Allegations

[Jul 31, 2023 8:44 AM] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued internet marketer Richard Schueler, known online as Richard Heart, and his projects Hex, PulseChain and PulseX, alleging he raised over $1 billion across three different unregistered securities…

Bank of Korea to Exclude Seoul From CBDC Pilot Study Next Year: Report

[Jul 31, 2023 8:43 AM] Jeju, Busan and Incheon are in the running to be considered.

Crypto Hacks and Exploits Cost Traders $303M in July; Worst Month of 2023

[Jul 31, 2023 7:44 AM] Some $52 million of assets were siphoned from Curve Finance just this weekend.

Celo Proposal to Migrate to Ethereum Layer 2 Passes

[Jul 31, 2023 7:41 AM] The change seeks to simplify liquidity sharing between Celo and Ethereum while boosting security.

BALD Token Plunges 90% as Developer Pulls Liquidity

[Jul 31, 2023 7:06 AM] BALD launched a little over 24 hours ago and has attracted massive hype - and millions in capital - to Base blockchain.

First Mover Americas: Curve Finance Exploit Puts More Than $100M of Crypto at Risk

[Jul 31, 2023 6:52 AM] The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for July 31, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Crypto Firms Raised $129M Last Week, Led by Flashbots

[Jul 31, 2023 6:49 AM] The startup, focused on maximal extractable value (MEV) in blockchain transactions, raised $60 million in funding.