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As Blockchains Push Toward Decentralization, These People Serve as Ultimate Guardians
29.1.2024
The goal of these "protocol councils,” sometimes called “security councils,” is to nudge these nascent networks toward increasing decentralization, by gradually removing them from under the control of their original developers. How are they different from boards of directors?
Anthony Scaramucci Predicts Bitcoin to Hit at Least $170K Post Halving
29.1.2024
Skybridge Capital founder and managing partner Anthony Scaramucci sees bitcoin {{BTC}} soaring to at least $170,000 after the halving in April, when the number of new bitcoin entering circulation shrinks again
OKX Starts Inscription Support for Atomicals, Stamps, Runes and Doginals
29.1.2024
OKX says wallet support is coming first, with a marketplace to follow
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Consolidates at $42K
29.1.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Jan. 29, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
A Backdoor Regulatory Option Haunts U.S. Crypto
29.1.2024
After the 2008 global financial meltdown, Congress set up a round table of regulators who could wield a unique tool against the next emerging threats. The Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) can tag companies with systemic-risk labels that saddle them with tremendous new restrictions,...
Solana Trading Aggregator Jupiter Sees Trading Volumes Jump Ahead of JUP Issuance
29.1.2024
The decentralized exchange settled over $500 million in trades on Sunday, briefly becoming the biggest DEX platform
Hong Kong Gets Spot-Bitcoin ETF Application, Stablecoin Interest From China’s Harvest Global: Reports
29.1.2024
Venture Smart Financial Holdings is also aiming for a spot-bitcoin ETF and is involved in the discussions about the stablecoin sandbox
Bitcoin Whales Boosted Coin Stash by $3B in January, Data Show
29.1.2024
While bitcoin ETFs have experienced net inflows of $820 million, bitcoin whales increased holdings by about $3 billion this year, IntoTheBlock said
Unibot Boosts Token Value With Solana Ecosystem Draw
29.1.2024
UNIBOT holders are set to receive some 80% of the supply of Solana-based UNISOL through a snapshot and claim mechanism
Bitcoin Longs Above $43K in Focus, Analyst Says
29.1.2024
Bitcoin's wave 5 impulse move has begun and could see prices top $50,000 by the end of the first quarter, 10x Research's Markus Thielen said, having correctly predicted the recent pullback
Bitcoin ETFs in and Around Asia After U.S. Approvals? Analysts Are Optimistic About Momentum
29.1.2024
The much-awaited approval of spot-bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) can give unprecedented momentum for similar regulatory approvals in and around Asia
Stellar's Foundation Supports Delay of Smart-Contracts Upgrade After Bug Found
28.1.2024
A bug identified on Jan. 25 was deemed to pose "little risk," but after receiving "robust feedback" from the blockchain's developer community, the Stellar Development Foundation opted to "disarm" its validators ahead of the Jan. 30 target date for the Protocol 20 upgrade
Which Is the Best Self-Custody Lightning Wallet?
26.1.2024
Bitcoin educator Anita Posch tested the Blixt, Green, Mutiny, Phoenix and Zeus Lightning wallets while traveling in Zimbabwe
DAOs Are Not the Next Home for Online Extremism
26.1.2024
Wired claimed this week that decentralized autonomous organizations are gathering grounds for "dangerous groups." But the article misunderstands what DAOs actually do and what they are useful for, says Preston Byrne
Why Is Everyone Suddenly Bearish About Bitcoin?
26.1.2024
The cryptocurrency has dipped following the most bullish recent event in crypto history, the launch of spot bitcoin ETFs, apparently causing a crisis in faith
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF First to Reach $2B in AUM
26.1.2024
The BlackRock iShares Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) on Friday became the first of the recently launched spot bitcoin products to reach $2 billion in assets under-management (AUM)
Crypto-Linked Stocks Rise With Bitcoin as Analyst Says 'Not The Time to Turn Bearish'
26.1.2024
Miners such as Bitfarms (BITF), Hut 8 (HUT) and TeraWulf (WULF) were among the outperformers
Bitcoin Could Fall Back to Mid-$20K Area: Chris Burniske
26.1.2024
The former crypto lead at Cathie Wood's Ark Invest says it "takes time for partiers to sober up."
Coinbase Upgraded by Oppenheimer as Crypto Exchange Is 'Stronger Than Many People Realize'
26.1.2024
Analyst Own Lau noted higher trading volume, the recent approval of the spot bitcoin ETFs, and a potential win in the company’s lawsuit against the SEC as the main drivers for the upgrade
Vibe Check: Ether Finds Support: CoinDesk Indices' Todd Groth
26.1.2024
Periodic observations and market musings from Todd Groth, Head of Research, CoinDesk Indices