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First Mover Americas: BTC Little Changed as U.S. Election Enters Final Stretch
4.11.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Nov. 4, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Bitcoin Likely to Rally After the U.S. Election, Irrespective of Who Wins, History Shows: Van Straten
4.11.2024
Whether Kamala Harris or Donald Trump becomes U.S. president probably won't dictate bitcoin’s price growth
Citi, Fidelity Exhibit Proof-of-Concept for Real-Time Forex Swap Onchain
4.11.2024
The proof-of-concept, which will be exhibited at the Singapore Fintech Festival from Nov. 6-8, demonstrates how investors could settle multi-asset positions in real-time
Bitcoin Set for $6K-$8K Seesaw as U.S. Elections Enters Final Stretch: Analyst
4.11.2024
While volatility is price-agnostic, recent flows in the options market suggest bullish expectations
Singapore Pushes for Commercialization of Tokenization
4.11.2024
The regulator has seen strong interest in tokenization among the fixed income, FX and asset management sectors
Harris and Trump Bets Near Even Odds Ahead of U.S. Election Day as 'Voter Fraud' Rumors Swirl
4.11.2024
The most popular Polymarket bet has seen a flurry in trades ahead of Election Day, contributing to a surge of Harris’ winning shares on the betting platform
Bitcoin Volatility Jumps to 3-Month High Ahead of U.S. Election
3.11.2024
Investors in crypto and traditional markets bet that impending U.S. presidential election will breed price volatility
Bitcoin Pulls Under $68K as Crypto Markets Falter Ahead of Election
3.11.2024
At least according to betting markets, the U.S. presidential election has moved to nearly a 50/50 race versus an easy Trump victory just days ago
Ethereum Researchers Relinquish EigenLayer Roles Over Conflict of Interest Concerns
2.11.2024
Researchers Justin Drake and Drankrad Feist set off a controversy in May when they revealed that they'd accepted big token payouts from EigenLayer, raising conflict of interest concerns
Kemi Badenoch is the new Leader of the Conservative Party
2.11.2024
The leadership election was set-off by former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's decision to resign as party leader
Crypto Reverses Early Gains, Bitcoin Dives Back to $69K
1.11.2024
Prices had rallied early in U.S. trading on Friday alongside a soft economic data and a rebound in stocks
Tornado Cash Developer Roman Storm’s Trial Delayed Until April
1.11.2024
Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm’s upcoming criminal trial has been pushed to April instead of a previously scheduled December start date, a New York judge ruled Friday
Plan a Crypto Mine Near a U.S. Military Base? Expect a Bigger Hassle Now.
1.11.2024
Foreign real estate deals near sensitive U.S. military bases will get more government scrutiny under a new rule from the U.S. Department of the Treasury that has emerged after President Joe Biden ordered a China-tied crypto mining operation beside a Wyoming nuclear missile base shut down earlier...
With Decentralized AI and Tokenized Ownership, We Can Fight ‘The Six’
1.11.2024
Orthodox venture capital will never provide the resources for decentralized AI to take on Microsoft, Alphabet, Apple, et al. The only way is to supplant equity financing with user-owned, token-based systems, says Michael J. Casey, Chairman of The Decentralized AI Society
Bitcoin Mining Bans Can Backfire on Climate Conscious Governments, a New Research Finds
1.11.2024
The intensive energy usage of the Bitcoin network could tempt governments to ban mining due to environmental concerns. A new research paper indicates that could be a mistake, depending on the jurisdiction
Bitcoin Mining Revenue, Profit Fell in October for a Fourth Consecutive Month: JPMorgan
1.11.2024
The network's monthly average hashrate surged to a record high, the report said
Bitcoin at 16: Getting Its Driver's License and Entering a New Era
1.11.2024
Bitcoin has evolved beyond "digital gold." Today, it's a foundational piece of global financial infrastructure, says Trust Machines’ Rena Shah
Jeff Bezos Just Made The Media's Trust Problem Worse
1.11.2024
But Web3 can fix it, says Zack Guzman, the founder of Trustless Media
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: UNI Gains 5% as Index Rises from Thursday
1.11.2024
Render joined Uniswap as a top performer, gaining 2.6%
U.S. Added Just 12K Jobs in October, Far Short of 113K Expected
1.11.2024
The October employment numbers are among the last pieces of economic data the Fed will see prior to its policy setting meeting next week