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BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Now Invites Participation From Wall Street Banks
12.12.2023
A change to the structure of proposed spot bitcoin ETFs would enable authorized participants (APs) to create new shares in the fund with cash, rather than only with cryptocurrency, essentially opening the door to banks who cannot hold crypto directly
Coinbase to Bring TradFi Assets On-Chain With New Platform Built on Base Under Abu Dhabi Regulator's Oversight
12.12.2023
Coinbase's Project Diamond lets institutions create and trade digital native versions of financial instruments such as debt using Base in a regulated manner
U.S. CPI Inflation Trended Lower in November, Rising 3.1% From a Year Ago
12.12.2023
This morning's inflation data
First Mover Americas: Binance’s Waning Market Share
12.12.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Dec. 12, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
FTX Disputes IRS's 'Alice in Wonderland' Tax Claim
12.12.2023
The U.S. government's claim for $24 billion in unpaid taxes by FTX has only one source – taking recoveries away from its victims, FTX said in a court filing
Cathie Wood's ARK Invest Offloads Nearly $13M Worth of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Shares
12.12.2023
Digital asset manager Grayscale's bitcoin investment vehicle's shares fell 8.6% Monday, reflecting the day's 5.8% drop in bitcoin
China to Verify Citizens' Identities With New Blockchain-Based Platform
12.12.2023
The announcement follows a government rule change to require social media influencers to display their real names
World’s First Bitcoin Bonds Receive Regulatory Approval in El Salvador
12.12.2023
The bonds are expected to launch in Q1 of 2024, several posts amplified on social platform X by President Nayib Bukele suggest
Bitcoin, Ether Drop Spurs $500M in Liquidations, But BTC Entering “Never Seen Before” Era
12.12.2023
“Due to the rise of Ordinals and Bitcoin L2s, there are reasons to be bullish on the Bitcoin ecosystem. We are entering an era of Bitcoin that we have never seen before,” one market watcher told CoinDesk
Bitcoin Dips 7% to Near $40K; Pullback Will Be Short-Lived, Say Experts
11.12.2023
Bitcoin endured its worst daily drawdowns in 4 months, dipping over 7% to nearly $40,000. $XRP, $LINK, $ADA declined 8%-10%
Explaining Bitcoin’s ‘Flash Crash’
11.12.2023
The cryptocurrency's volatility cuts both ways
Binance’s Market Share of Crypto Trading Tumbled to 30% in 2023
11.12.2023
The exchange has also witnessed a drop in its trading volume amidst the regulatory crackdown on the entity in the U.S
FCA Slow to Take Crypto Enforcement Action, UK's Public Spending Watchdog Says
11.12.2023
Even when the financial regulator has the power to act, years can go by before it takes enforcement action, the U.K.'s National Audit Office said
Seamless Protocol Issues SEAM, Bags First Base-Blockchain Token Listing on Coinbase
11.12.2023
Seamless previously operated the "OG Points" program, allowing thousands of users to earn points in their on-chain wallets
Coinbase, MicroStrategy, Marathon Stocks Buckle 5%-10% as Bitcoin Tumbles Below $42K
11.12.2023
A "flash crash" in thin trading Sunday evening, saw bitcoin's price plunge nearly 10% from the $44,000 level in the space of a few minutes
Taiwan Completes Wholesale CBDC Technical Study, Central Bank Official Says
11.12.2023
The central bank is now gathering feedback and improving a platform design, according to Deputy Governor Chu Mei-lie
South Korea Financial Regulator Proposes Consumer Protection Rules for Crypto Users
11.12.2023
The rules are scheduled to take affect on July 19 next year
Decentralized Exchange Uniswap Expands to Bitcoin Sidechain Rootstock
11.12.2023
Uniswap version 3 (v3) has been deployed on Bitcoin sidechain Rootstock by GFX Labs, the team behind trading terminal Oku
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Slips to $42K From Last Week's Yearly High
11.12.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Dec. 11, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Cathie Wood's ARK Invest Sells $49.2M Worth of Coinbase Shares
11.12.2023
ARK has been consistently selling Coinbase stock in recent weeks. Friday's is the largest sale since July, when it sold 480,000 shares worth $50.5 million at the time