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SEC Appeals Ripple Case, Citing Errors in Final Judgment
[Oct 2 11:10 PM] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a formal notice of appeal against Ripple Labs in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. The appeal follows a district court’s ruling in August, which the SEC argues…
SEC Files Notice of Appeal in Case Against Ripple
[Oct 2 9:25 PM] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced it would appeal a federal judge's ruling in its case against Ripple on Wednesday.
Bitcoin Bounce Above $62K Quickly Fades; Ether, XRP, ADA, LINK Lose as Torrid October Continues
[Oct 2 7:39 PM] Bitcoin's price is currently retesting its "Bull Market Support Band" trend indicator, where prices often rebounded from pullbacks during uptrends.
SEC Enforcement Director Gurbir Grewal Is Leaving the Agency
[Oct 2 7:11 PM] Gurbir Grewal, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) director of enforcement, is stepping down and departing the agency, according to a Wednesday press release.
Fan Tokens Have Much Larger Market Than NFTs, Says Chiliz CEO as Blockchain Prepares New Memecoin 'Pepper'
[Oct 2 6:38 PM] The Chiliz blockchain is aiming to become "the sports blockchain," its CEO Alexandre Dreyfus told CoinDesk in an interview, while also calling out the disproportionate historical hype around NFTs in comparison to fan tokens.
The Protocol: Inside North Korea's Campaign to Put Crypto Developers on Payroll
[Oct 2 5:43 PM] In this week's issue of CoinDesk's weekly blockchain tech newsletter, we've got names, details and anecdotes on crypto companies' unwitting hires of North Korean developers. PLUS month-end rankings for bitcoin, ether and other digital assets in the…
Indiana Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing $38M in Crypto Via ‘Cyber Intrusion’
[Oct 2 5:01 PM] An Indiana man has pleaded guilty to taking part in the “cyber intrusion” of a Sioux Falls, South Dakota-based financial services company, during which he and unnamed co-conspirators hacked into the company’s servers, stole customers’ personal…
EigenLayer's Token Launch Draws Scrutiny Over Supply Concerns
[Oct 2 3:50 PM] In some ways, the release of EigenLayer's native EIGEN token this week was as expected; price rapidly rose moments after it was listed on exchanges, leading to a period of price discovery that culminated in a 22% slide from it's momentary record…
U.S. Election Betting: Court Clears Kalshi Congressional Contracts
[Oct 2 2:52 PM] The CFTC "has failed to demonstrate that it or the public will suffer irreparable injury absent a stay pending appeal," an appeals court said, clearing the prediction market to resume listing the contracts.
Bitwise Makes XRP ETF Plans Official With SEC Filing
[Oct 2 2:32 PM] Bitwise submitted an S-1 form to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, a requirement for companies seeking to issue a new security and be listed on a public stock exchange.
Christie's to Offer Blockchain-Based Ownership Certificates for Photography Collection
[Oct 2 2:00 PM] Wednesday's sale of "An Eye Towards the Real: Photographs from the Collection of Ambassador Trevor Traina," in New York will see digital certificates issued for each of the 130 lots, which will be minted by Kresus on Base.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Ripple's XRP Drops 5.1% as Nearly All Assets Decline
[Oct 2 1:34 PM] ATOM was the lone gainer in the index, rising 0.7%.
Franklin Templeton Adds Aptos Blockchain to Support Tokenized Money Market Fund
[Oct 2 1:00 PM] Aptos {{APT}}, the Layer 1 blockchain inspired by the discontinued Diem (formerly Libra) blockchain developed by Meta, has become the latest where Franklin Templeton’s OnChain U.S. Government Money Market Fund (FOBXX) can be traded.
Short-Term Holders Send $3B in Bitcoin to Exchanges at a Loss as Mideast Tensions Rise
[Oct 2 12:31 PM] Geopolitical tensions triggered consecutive daily declines of almost 4% in bitcoin’s price.
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Returns to $61K After Tuesday's Dump
[Oct 2 12:18 PM] The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 2, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Grayscale’s High ETF Fee Keeps the Cash Flowing In Even as Investors Withdraw
[Oct 2 10:32 AM] Grayscale’s fee revenue from GBTC is nearly five times higher than BlackRock’s from IBIT even after a 50% decline in assets under management.
Bitcoin ETFs Bleed $242.6M, Biggest Outflow Since Sept. 3
[Oct 2 8:38 AM] The outflows snapped an eight-day winning streak as BTC lost as much as 6% amid an acute heightening of tensions in the Middle East.
Tokenization Allows More Efficient Collateral Transfers, Digital Asset, Euroclear and World Gold Council Found in Pilot Project
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Bitcoin Plunge Causes $450M in Bullish Crypto Bets Liquidated
[Oct 2 6:29 AM] Crypto market capitalization dropped 5% on average as Middle East tensions flared up late Monday, denting growth in risk assets.
Bitwage CEO: Stablecoins Have Been a Lifesaver for Argentines
[Oct 2 5:30 AM] Jonathan Chester, CEO of Bitwage, has detailed how the company has been serving Argentine remote workers who prefer collecting payments from employers abroad in stablecoins. Chester stated that 70% of its customers in the country use stablecoins…
Bitcoin Regains $61K in Worst Start to Most Bullish Month as Israel-Iran Tensions Rage On
[Oct 2 5:03 AM] Global equities and risk assets such as bitcoin took a hit Tuesday as Iran launched missiles on key Israeli locations, with the latter threatening retaliation in the coming days.
Bank of Russia Claims Digital Ruble Issuance Won’t Cause Inflation
[Oct 2 4:30 AM] The Bank of Russia has explained that the launch of the digital ruble, the Russian CBDC, will not affect the state’s mechanisms to control inflation or the amount of money issued. The institution clarified that the new currency does not pose…
Bitwise Takes a Step Toward XRP ETF
[Oct 1 9:24 PM] Crypto native asset manager Bitwise is moving toward creating an exchange-traded fund tracking XRP, the token closely associated with crypto company Ripple.
Central Bank of Tanzania to Hoard 20% of Total Gold Exports
[Oct 1 9:20 PM] The Central Bank of Tanzania will purchase 20% of all the gold directed for exports as the country prepares to diversify its reserves. The movement is seen as a reaction to the current acceleration of gold prices, with Tanzania aiming to amass at…
Tether's USDT Has Uses Beyond Crypto Markets, Trading: CEO Paolo Ardoino
[Oct 1 9:19 PM] Ardoino says there's more of a need for stablecoins outside the U.S., especially in countries with rampant inflation and shoddy financial infrastructure.
Gomining Launches Foundation to Drive Innovation in Bitcoin L1 and L2 Projects
Diddy Hires Sam Bankman-Fried’s (New) Lawyer
[Oct 1 6:51 PM] Sean “Diddy” Combs has hired Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyer, Alexandra Shapiro, to appeal a New York judge’s decision to keep him locked up while he awaits trial for racketeering and sex trafficking charges.
Robinhood Introduces Crypto Transfers in Europe as It Doubles Down on Expansion
[Oct 1 3:51 PM] Robinhood customers in the European Union can now transfer more than 20 cryptocurrencies, including include bitcoin, ether, solana and USD coin, in and out of the trading app.
Crypto Winter-Era Seed Startups Mostly Persist Despite Tumult and Crisis
[Oct 1 3:30 PM] But fundraising difficulties and product-market-fit issues may imperil their future, according to a report from Lattice VC.