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First Mover Americas: BlackRock’s ETF Demand Ranks Among Top 5
7.2.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Feb. 7, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Ethereum's Dencun Upgrade Reaches Final ‘Holesky’ Testnet, Starting Countdown to Data 'Blobs'
7.2.2024
The test simulated “proto-danksharding,” a technical feature aimed at reducing the cost of transactions for rollups as well as making data availability cheaper
Rollup Platform Dymension’s DYM Reaches $5.2B Valuation After Botched Start
7.2.2024
As of Wednesday morning, validator “Big Brain Staking” holds over 35% of staked DYM tokens – attracting criticism from DYM holders for its large network influence
Crypto Crime Could Mean Jail for Life in South Korea
7.2.2024
The new consumer protection rules will take effect in July 2024
Whales Grab $50M in Chainlink’s LINK as Price Climbs 40% in a Month
7.2.2024
LINK is one of the year's top-performing tokens, driven largely by hype around the tokenization of real-world assets
B2C2 Gains Luxembourg Virtual Asset License as EU's Crypto Rules Set to Kick In
7.2.2024
The liquidity provider is expanding to Luxembourg in a bid to widen its EU presence six months after gaining a license to operate in France
SEC Delays Another Ether ETF Application
7.2.2024
A decision for approving or denying a joint Ether ETF product has been pushed back, in line with analyst expectations
Taproot Wizards' New Bitcoin NFTs Already Trading at Twice the Initial Sale Price
7.2.2024
With almost two hours left for whitelisted buyers to claim the digital-art collectibles, at least 2,560 of the series of 3,000 had been claimed, at a fixed price of 0.1 BTC ($4,274 each)
Craig Wright Denies Forging Evidence He’s Satoshi on Day 2 of COPA Trial
6.2.2024
From self-plagiarism to poor multitasking, the self-proclaimed Bitcoin inventor offered an explanation for every inconsistency pointed out by opposing counsel during his first cross-examination in the London court case
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Inflows Climb to Fifth-Highest Among All ETFs in 2024
6.2.2024
Only 17 days after its launch, the BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has become one of the top five exchange-traded funds (ETFs) of 2024 based on inflows, according to data from Bloomberg Intelligence
U.S. SEC Clears 'Dealer' Rule Expansion That Could Rope in DeFi
6.2.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) widened its definition of a dealer today to pull many more financial operations into its jurisdiction – including, as it warned in a footnote of its original proposal – those dealing in crypto securities
Can We All Stop Pretending That Solana Is in Beta?
6.2.2024
The phrase is only rolled out when things break on the popular blockchain
Bitcoin Miner Selling Ahead of Halving Is Capping Prices: Bitfinex
6.2.2024
Miner reserves saw continued net outflows since bitcoin ETF debut, falling to its lowest level since June 2021, CryptoQuant data shows
The Big Misunderstanding: What MiCA Really Means for Stablecoins in Europe
6.2.2024
The EU's comprehensive crypto guidance does not introduce entirely new regulations for fiat backed stablecoins, former central banker Jón Egilsson writes. Instead it affirms existing rules that many current issuers are not yet following
Bankruptcy Was Crypto Winter’s Circuit Breaker
6.2.2024
Societies have often frowned on bankruptcy, viewing it in moral terms as a breach of trust. But, in the wake of 2022's scandals, the process helped relaunch the crypto industry, says Michael Casey
Treasury Secretary Yellen Says U.S. Needs Better Stablecoin Regulation
6.2.2024
"A federal regulator should have the ability to decide if a stablecoin issuer should be barred from issuing such an asset," she told lawmakers on Tuesday
Bitcoin ETFs Mean 'Substitution' From Gold Into BTC Will Continue, Says Cathie Wood
6.2.2024
While bitcoin's price is often denominated against fiat currencies, Wood pointed out that even relative to gold, BTC has risen consistently since its early days
Filecoin's Liquid Staker Glif Raises $4.5M, Hints at Token Airdrop
6.2.2024
Glif's "liquid leasing" gives FIL holders a way to earn yield on their assets
MetaMask Deal With Robinhood Broadens Crypto Access
6.2.2024
On-ramps like the one used in this partnership are a key piece of infrastructure serving as a bridge between traditional banking rails and blockchain-based crypto economy
A Quick Look at Last Month's U.S. Crypto Crime Log
6.2.2024
While our attention was focused on exchange-traded funds earlier this month, federal regulators in the U.S. announced charges or sentences for various crypto parties