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ARK Amends Spot Bitcoin ETF Filing to Include Surveillance Sharing, Similar to BlackRock

[Jun 28, 2023 9:43 AM] ARK's application may now be in pole position to be approved first as as it was filed earlier than BlackRock's.

Former NYSE Broker to Pay $54M to Settle CFTC Crypto Fraud Charges

[Jun 28, 2023 9:26 AM] Michael Ackerman pleaded guilty in 2021 to charges of defrauding around 150 investors for $33 million in a digital asset trading scheme.

First Mover Americas: First Leveraged Bitcoin ETF in U.S. Trades $5.5M on Day One

[Jun 28, 2023 8:38 AM] The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for June 28, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

MicroStrategy's Bitcoin Purchases Tend to Be Short-Term Negative for Prices, Research Shows

[Jun 28, 2023 8:22 AM] Past data shows bitcoin tends to drop 2% on the day MSTR announces new purchases.

Consensus Web3athon 2023 Reveals Its Winners

[Jun 28, 2023 8:00 AM]

Judge Rejects Bankman-Fried’s Attempt to Dismiss Criminal Charges, Calls Arguments ‘Unpersuasive’ and ‘Without Merit’

[Jun 28, 2023 8:00 AM] On Tuesday, U.S. district judge Lewis Kaplan rejected Sam Bankman-Fried’s attempt to dismiss criminal charges against him. Bankman-Fried claims he was charged in a manner that violates the “rule of specialty” as far as the extradition treaty…

Chainlink Data Feeds Go Live on Celo

[Jun 28, 2023 8:00 AM] In April, Celo joined Chainlink Scale to access the data provider’s oracle services at a low cost.

Maple Finance Expands to Direct Lending Targeting Web3 Firms

[Jun 28, 2023 7:00 AM] The firm aspires to fill the gap in crypto lending left by the implosion of centralized lenders such as BlockFi and Genesis.

Crypto Custody Firm Ledger Introduces Institutional-Grade Trading Network

[Jun 28, 2023 7:00 AM] The network has a range of partner firms, including Crypto.com, Bitstamp, Huobi, Wintermute and Komainu.

IFC-Backed Carbon Opportunities Fund Uses Chia Network to Settle Tokenized Carbon Credits

[Jun 28, 2023 7:00 AM] Investment company Sumitomo Corporation of Americas purchased a batch of tokenized carbon offsets from the Carbon Opportunities Fund.

Syscoin Developer Launches Ethereum-Compatible Layer 2 Network Secured by Bitcoin Miners

[Jun 28, 2023 7:00 AM]

Warner Music Group Partners With Polygon on Blockchain Music Accelerator

[Jun 28, 2023 7:00 AM] The chosen projects will receive funding from both WMG and Polygon Labs and will also be eligible for mentorship and networking opportunities.

Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy Now Holds Over $4.6B Worth of Bitcoin

[Jun 28, 2023 6:16 AM] The firm bought over 12K bitcoin for $347 million in the last two months.

Crypto Ponzi Schemes Cost Victims $7.8B in 2022: TRM Labs

[Jun 28, 2023 6:00 AM] Ponzi schemes dominated the crypto crime landscape in 2022, with $7.8 billion funneled from victims, blockchain analytics firm said in a new report.

Horizen Scraps Privacy Coin Moniker Amid Regulatory Scrutiny

[Jun 28, 2023 5:25 AM] Horizen says it's now simply a layer 0 blockchain after depreciating the shielded pools on its main chain.

Crypto Exchange KuCoin to Introduce Mandatory ID Checks Next Month

[Jun 28, 2023 4:59 AM] As of July 15, new customers will be required to complete identification checks to use KuCoin's services.

CFX Drops 6% After Conflux Network Says DWF Labs Bought $18M of Its Tokens

[Jun 28, 2023 4:57 AM] Conflux token's dour reaction is consistent with the prevailing investor disinterest in alternative cryptocurrencies.

Australia Acts on De-Banking of Crypto Entities, Supports Policy Recommendations to Tackle Issue

[Jun 28, 2023 4:42 AM] Australia's Treasury said on Wednesday it recognises the seriousness of de-banking and that it understands inaction could drive business underground after instances of banking partners cutting-off crypto platforms in the nation.

EU Publishes Digital Euro Bill Featuring Privacy Controls, Offline Guarantee

[Jun 28, 2023 4:29 AM] Officials want a digital payment system available to “everyone, everywhere, for free.”

Bitpanda Pro Rebrands, Raises $33M in Peter Thiel-Led Round

[Jun 28, 2023 4:25 AM] Thiel’s Valar Ventures led the fundraise for One Trading, which is now fully separated from Bitpanda.

Azuki NFT Prices Slide 44% After Creator Releases 'Basically Identical' Elementals

[Jun 28, 2023 2:36 AM] Elementals became the most-hyped and largest NFT offering in recent months, but community reaction has been critical.

Shanghai Clearing House Introduces Support for Digital Yuan Settlements

[Jun 28, 2023 2:00 AM] The Shanghai Clearing House, Asia’s first counterparty clearing institution, announced support for payments made with the digital yuan Monday. According to reports, the move will allow companies to settle transactions for commodities in bulk…

‘End the Extortion:’ BlockFi Creditors File to Liquidate Estate

[Jun 28, 2023 1:53 AM] Creditors accuse CEO Zac Prince of defrauding customers and the company of “mischief” in delaying a wind-up.

Sony Network Communications Invests $3.5M in Singapore Web3 Company Startale Labs

[Jun 28, 2023 1:50 AM] Sony previously worked with Startale Labs to organize a web3 incubator.

Crypto Miners Sent Over $1B Bitcoin to Exchanges Over Two Weeks: CryptoQuant

[Jun 28, 2023 1:36 AM] Miners usually sell bitcoin at favorable prices to keep their extensive computing operations running.

Bitcoin Bulls Getting Ready for Seasonal Surge: Matrixport

[Jun 28, 2023 1:01 AM] The largest cryptocurrency by market cap tends to rally in the month of July, the report said.

Israel Seized $1.7M in Crypto From Iranian Military and Hezbollah With Chainalysis' Aid

[Jun 28, 2023 12:43 AM] Israel's government has seized $1.7 million in cryptocurrency from accounts linked to the Iranian military and the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon.

TrueUSD Depegs on Binance.US, Drops to 80 Cents Against Tether

[Jun 28, 2023 12:25 AM] TUSD trades at a discount versus Tether as former FTX provider Armanino's rebranded outlet The Network Firm's association with TrueUSD raises alarm bells on Crypto Twitter.

TrueUSD’s Reserves Were Attested by Former FTX.US Accounting Team

[Jun 27, 2023 11:49 PM] Armanino’s digital asset team rebranded itself to The Network Firm, as CoinDesk reported, to continue performing audits and attestations after the collapse of FTX.

Voyager to Pay $1.1M Legal Fees for April

[Jun 27, 2023 11:47 PM] Some of the firm’s attorneys billed Voyager upwards of $150,000 for their work during the month.