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'Deniers Are Crypto's Flat Earthers' as Markets Flash 83% Odds of Bitcoin ETF Approval
4.1.2024
The popular Polymarket market bet “Bitcoin ETF approved by Jan 15?” has attracted almost $1 million in volume from hundreds of users
What Caused Bitcoin's 10% Crash: Matrixport, Jim Cramer, Leverage?
3.1.2024
Bitcoin cratered almost 10% below $41,000 early Wednesday around the time Matrixport's report about warning of a spot BTC ETF decline, but it was more likely due to a leverage flush as the market overheated, a K33 analyst said in an interview
The Protocol: Is Solana's Rebound The Real Thing?
3.1.2024
Solana has been one of the biggest gainers of the latest crypto cycle, with a handful of airdrops and meme tokens accelerating big boosts in the price of SOL. Also, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has released an updated roadmap for the ecosystem
Goldman Sachs Eyeing Bitcoin ETF Role Via BlackRock and Grayscale: Sources
3.1.2024
Goldman Sachs is in talks to play the key role of being an "authorized participant" for BlackRock and Grayscale's bitcoin ETFs, if the SEC approves them, according to people familiar with the situation
Bitcoin ETF Looks Very Likely Given These Bureaucratic SEC Steps
3.1.2024
We see a 98% chance of approval in the next couple of weeks and the high likelihood of a Bitcoin rally to follow
Stablecoins Can Help Fix the Current Lending Market
3.1.2024
The Global Financial Crisis reduced the depth of capital markets. Blockchain-based stablecoins can help fill the gap, say Christine Cai and Sefton Kincaid, of Cicada Partners
The Genesis Block: The First Bitcoin Block
3.1.2024
Satoshi Nakamoto mined the Genesis Block on Jan. 3, 2009. That was three months after the pseudonymous inventor published the Bitcoin white paper in an online cryptography forum. People now call Jan. 3 “Genesis Block Day.”
USDC Stablecoin Momentarily Depegs to $0.74 on Binance
3.1.2024
Circle's USDC stablecoin spiked down to as low as $0.74 on three occasions today following a marketwide sell-off spurred by a report casting doubt over whether a spot bitcoin ETF will be approved this month
ENS Token Jumps 50% as Vitalik Buterin Hails It as 'Super Important'
3.1.2024
ENS, the governance token of the Ethereum Name Service project, surged after Ethereum cofounder Buterin posted on X that the service is "super important."
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin's Strong Start to January May Falter
3.1.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Jan. 3, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Bitcoin Spot ETF Proposals to Be Rejected by SEC: Matrixport
3.1.2024
"SEC Chair Gensler is not embracing crypto in the U.S., and it might even be a very long shot to expect that he would vote to approve bitcoin spot ETFs," Matrixport said
Bitcoin Slumps as $400M Liquidated in Two Hours
3.1.2024
Bitcoin slid 8% from a 20-month high on Wednesday as jitters around the anticipated approval of a spot BTC ETF began to enter the market
BRC-20 Marketplace, Creator Take Opposing Positions on Proposed Network Upgrade
3.1.2024
BRC-20 marketplace UniSat said it would follow a proposed fork in the network's token standard, which was met with opposition from Domo, the pseudonymous creator of BRC-20
Arbitrum Token Sets Record High as Value Locked Crosses $2.5B
3.1.2024
Transaction volumes on the network overtook those for Solana-based applications, which boomed after a meme coin-led frenzy in December
EU Banking Watchdog to Deepen Probe of Links Between Banks, Crypto Entities: FT
3.1.2024
The European Banking Authority (EBA) will take additional steps to anticipate how strains in non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs), including cryptocurrency-related entities, will affect banks
Michael Saylor Commences Plan to Sell $216M Worth of MicroStrategy Stock Options
3.1.2024
Saylor said in an earlier earnings call that he will use the proceedings to meet personal obligations and buy additional bitcoin to his personal account
Coinbase Buckles 10% as Crypto Stocks Falter Despite Bitcoin Topping $45K
2.1.2024
The decline happened as bitcoin spiked above $45,000 during the day as traders anticipate an imminent spot BTC ETF decision in the U.S
Jim Cramer Capitulates on Bitcoin: 'Technological Marvel … It's Here to Stay'
2.1.2024
The Mad Money Host three months ago was highly bearish on the world's largest cryptocurrency
Jupiter Targets JUP Airdrop for End of January
2.1.2024
The Solana-based trading aggregator will test the longevity of the Solana frenzy
Crypto Market Outlook 2024: ETFs Offer Tailwinds for Other Digital Assets
2.1.2024
With the expected launch of a spot bitcoin ETFs in Q1 of 2024, crypto is coming of age, says CoinDesk Indices head of research, Todd Groth