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Arkham Intel Exchange Shows 11 Submissions Since Debut Including Finding Elon Musk’s Wallet

[Jul 21, 2023 12:51 PM] Some bounties that have received a submission include identifying the addresses that exploited FTX during its collapse.

DeFi Project Parrot Puts Fate of Over $70M Treasury, PRT Token, to Vote

[Jul 21, 2023 12:15 PM] Polly wants a bailout?

Terraform Labs Appoints New CEO While Co-Founder Remains in Jail 

[Jul 21, 2023 11:30 AM] Terraform Labs appointed a new chief executive officer following Do Kwon’s resignation on March 31, 2023. In a Wall Street Journal interview, the interim CEO, Chris Amani, discussed his team’s “vision” for rescuing the…

MakerDAO’s MKR Soars 28% in a Week as Token Buyback Scheme Goes Live

[Jul 21, 2023 10:33 AM] The lending platform is on track to remove some $7 million of MKR governance tokens from the market in a month, according to blockchain data.

OpenSea’s New Deal, McNuggets Land in the Metaverse

[Jul 21, 2023 10:06 AM] This week, OpenSea introduced “Deals,” allowing NFT collectors to trade directly with one another and McDonald’s launched McNugget Land in The Sandbox, inviting users to interact with pixelated nuggets and play mini-games.

Tokenized Collectibles Platform Americana Is Bringing High-End Physical Items On-Chain

[Jul 21, 2023 10:00 AM] Backed by Alexis Ohanian and OpenSea, the newly-launched platform has created blockchain-based solutions for several pain points associated with buying and selling high-end physical collectibles.

'Razzlekhan,' Husband Agree to Plea Deal in Bitfinex Hack Laundering Case Worth Billions

[Jul 21, 2023 9:45 AM] The pair will forfeit the proceeds from nearly 120,000 bitcoins they allegedly laundered from the hacked crypto exchange.

Crypto Liquidity Network Paradigm Leans Into DeFi With StarkWare

[Jul 21, 2023 9:24 AM] The new Paradex decentralized perpetuals platform is backed by the recent appchain technology from StarkWare.

ISIS Allies Used Crypto to Raise Millions: TRM Labs

[Jul 21, 2023 9:10 AM] Affiliates of the most notorious terrorist organization use centralized exchanges, the blockchain intel firm said.

DeFi Protocol Conic Finance Hacked for 1,700 Ether

[Jul 21, 2023 8:04 AM]

Sam Bankman-Fried Accused of Leaking Diary Excerpts to Discredit Key Witness

[Jul 21, 2023 8:00 AM] A court document penned by U.S. Department of Justice attorney Damian Williams alleges FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried released diary excerpts from former Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison. The U.S. attorney asserts that Bankman-Fried intended to…

First Mover Americas: ProShares Dismisses Concerns Over Cost of Tracking Futures

[Jul 21, 2023 6:56 AM] The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for July 21, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Falls Below $30,000 on Friday, a Week After XRP Ruling

[Jul 21, 2023 6:30 AM] Bitcoin dropped below the $30,000 level on Jul 21, as market sentiment continued to trend lower in today’s session. This comes a week after cryptocurrency markets surged following the XRP ruling, however momentum has since faded as a result…

SOL, XRP Lead Slide in Crypto Majors as Bitcoin Lingers Below $30K

[Jul 21, 2023 5:49 AM] Some selling pressure may have arisen from a revised U.S. bill that excludes a host of traditional securities from the "digital asset" category, which some say bodes ill for DeFi.

Africa-Focused DeFi Platform Mara Releases Ethereum-Compatible Testnet

[Jul 21, 2023 5:35 AM] Developers in Nigeria and across Africa can build and test their decentralized applications on the Optimism forked Mara Chain.

Large Crypto Token Unlocks Drive Prices Lower Within Two Weeks, Research Suggests

[Jul 21, 2023 5:33 AM] Unlocks that free up large amount of liquidity relative to average daily trading volume yield a deeper decline in the token's price within two weeks after the event, research by The Tie shows.

Wholesale CBDC Would Improve Cross-Border Payments, French Central Bank Tests Show

[Jul 21, 2023 5:11 AM] The French Central Bank has determined that its wholesale central bank digital currency (wCBDC) would improve cross-border payments, it announced on Friday.

Indonesia's New Crypto Exchange Opens After Long Delays

[Jul 21, 2023 4:15 AM] The long-awaited Nasdaq-style national bourse for crypto has been operational since July 17, according to an official announcement from Thursday.

Wormhole Launches New Blockchain Connecting to Any Cosmos Appchain

[Jul 21, 2023 4:00 AM] The Wormhole Gateway is designed to make it easier for developers and users to on-ramp liquidity into the Cosmos ecosystem.

Securities Commission Cancels FTX Australia’s License

[Jul 21, 2023 3:30 AM] Australia’s securities regulator has canceled the license of the local FTX entity, allowing it to perform only limited financial services. These will be related to the termination of derivatives with clients and arrangements to compensate retail…

ProShares Says Bitcoin ETF Has Matched BTC Price Closely, 'Roll Cost' Concerns Are Unwarranted

[Jul 21, 2023 2:36 AM] Interest on the ETF's cash balances helps offset the cost of rolling from one set of futures to the next, ensuring a low tracking error, the firm said.

FTX Leadership Seeks Return of Over $1B in Cash, Stocks From Former Executives

[Jul 21, 2023 2:14 AM] The lawsuit alleges that fraudulent transfers of cash and shares were used to finance political donations, real estate buys, Sam Bankman-Fried’s criminal defense, and even potentially an island.

Move Over Shiba Inu: Crypto Community Flirts With Hamster Race Betting

[Jul 21, 2023 1:32 AM] A bunch of actual hamsters are racing on a new platform, and returns-starved traders are placing BUSD-based bets on who wins.

Ethena Raises $6.5 Million to Develop an Ethereum-Based, Banking System Independent Stablecoin

[Jul 21, 2023 1:30 AM] Ethena, a protocol that seeks to build a banking system independent stablecoin, has announced that it has raised $6.5 million in its seed round. The round, led by Dragonfly, aims to help issue Ethena’s decentralized stablecoin product in Q3…

SBF Accused of Leaking Caroline Ellison's Private Diary by U.S. DOJ

[Jul 21, 2023 12:40 AM] The U.S. DOJ also wants to ban the disgraced founder of FTX and all parties involved in the FTX case from making any out of court statements in the future.

Central Bank of Argentina Reduces Dollar and Yuan Disbursement to Importers

[Jul 20, 2023 11:30 PM] Importers are accusing the Central Bank of Argentina of stalling on the delivery of dollar-based payments under the pretext of high freight costs. According to importers, the Argentine government considers freight costs exceeding 15% of the value…

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Fear and Greed Index Sinks Into Neutral Territory, a Sign of Investor Uncertainty

[Jul 20, 2023 6:07 PM] The decline reflects an asset that has been stuck in a tight trading range. PLUS: Bitcoin plods below $30K amid another sluggish day for cryptos in which LINK was a rare bright spot.

Federal Reserve Launches Fednow for Instant Payments — JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, and 33 Banks Onboard

[Jul 20, 2023 5:30 PM] The Federal Reserve has launched its Fednow Service for instant payments with 35 participating banks and credit unions, as well as 16 service providers. “The Federal Reserve is committed to working with the more than 9,000 banks and credit unions…

U.S. House Republicans Introduce Crypto Oversight Bill With Changes From June Draft

[Jul 20, 2023 3:55 PM] The bill looks to set out clear rules for the digital assets ecosystem.

Chainlink’s LINK Pops 15%, XRP Loses Steam as Bitcoin Revisits $29.6K Range Lows

[Jul 20, 2023 2:52 PM] Tech stocks such as Tesla and Netflix, which crypto prices tend to correlate with, sold off during the day as investors shied away from risk assets.