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Optimism’s OP Token Jumps Ahead of a16z Project Announcement
19.4.2023
It’s been a volatile 18 hours for the crypto
Olaf Carlson-Wee: Crypto Is the Great Wealth-Redistribution Machine
19.4.2023
In an interview ahead of Consensus, the early Coinbase employer turned investor-philosopher discusses crypto’s product-market fit, ideas no one gets and living the good life
Space and Time and Microsoft Make Blockchain Data Accessible on Azure Marketplace
19.4.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Seattle, WA, April 19, 2023 — Space and Time and Microsoft announce that developers can now deploy the Space and Time data warehouse directly from the Microsoft Azure Marketplace, an online store providing applications and services for use on Azure. The one-click deployment provides...
Soulja Boy Has Reportedly Been Cranking Out Promotions for Scam NFT Projects
19.4.2023
Research done by internet sleuth ZachXBT indicates that the "Crank That" rapper has promoted dozens of NFT projects on social media, some of which turned out to be rug pulls
This Mom Didn't Know She Was In A $250K Candy Crush Tournament, But She's Killing It
19.4.2023
Erryn Rhoden is an ordinary person who works at her family’s roofing company in Columbus, Ohio. She’s also the top-ranked player in her semifinal bracket for the Candy Crush Saga All Stars Tournament, the biggest Candy Crush tournament in history, which she entered by accident. That makes her...
A16z Says It's Working on an Optimism-Based Rollup Called Magi
19.4.2023
The news comes a day after the firm teased a potential blockchain announcement by tweeting an orange dot
What ChatGPT Thinks About Digital Assets
19.4.2023
Todd Groth of CoinDesk Indices quizzes ChatGPT about crypto and then explores how that might factor into an investment opinion
EU Lawmakers Skeptical on Digital Euro Plans
19.4.2023
Members of the European Parliament seem nonplussed as they are set to consider legislation for a central bank digital currency
Biggest Movers: DOGE Loses Five Days’ Worth of Gains on Wednesday
19.4.2023
Dogecoin saw a five-day winning streak snapped on Wednesday, with today’s drop engulfing recent gains. The meme coin fell by as much as 6% in today’s session, as sentiment in the crypto market shifted. Solana was also lower, plunging by 9%. Dogecoin (DOGE) Dogecoin (DOGE) plunged on Wednesday,...
Microsoft Working With Space and Time to Add Real-Time Blockchain Data for Azure Cloud
19.4.2023
The data partnership with Space and Time comes seven months after the tech giant led a strategic funding round for the crypto firm
Yoz Labs Raises $3.5M to Build Web3 Notification System
19.4.2023
Led by early stage venture firm Electric Capital, the funding round included several well-known Web3 investors and angels
Democrats Blast Draft Stablecoin Bill in First 2023 Hearing on Issue
19.4.2023
Despite Republican House committee leaders publishing a draft bill and talking about progress, it hasn't been on the bipartisan level required for an eventual law, lawmakers said in a hearing Wednesday
Musk to Launch ‘Truthgpt,’ Says Microsoft-Backed Chatbot Is Trained to Lie
19.4.2023
Tech investor Elon Musk intends to develop an artificial intelligence (AI) platform that will be “truth-seeking” and safe for mankind. Admitting he is starting late, the billionaire nevertheless vowed to try to present a “third option” that will challenge the products of giants Microsoft...
The Big Issues of Stablecoin Issuance
19.4.2023
Here are the key issues as the House Financial Services Committee hears testimony about stablecoin regulation
Bitcoin Miner Mawson to Sell Texas Sites for $8.5M to Singapore Fund Manager
19.4.2023
The funds will go toward reducing Mawson's debts and fueling growth
Prosecutors Seek Seven-Year Prison Sentence for Reggie Fowler in Crypto Shadow Bank Case
19.4.2023
The former footballer pleaded guilty to bank and wire fraud charges over operating Crypto Capital Corp., the shadow bank that lost Bitfinex's millions
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Nears Breakout Below $29,000 on Wednesday
19.4.2023
Bitcoin fell to a one-week low on Apr. 19, as markets moved into consolidation following a recent bull run. Following today’s red wave, prices neared a breakout below the $29,000 level earlier in the session. Ethereum also declined, falling below $2,000. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) moved lower...
Crypto Wealth Manager Onramp Taps CoinDesk Indices to Create Customized Portfolios
19.4.2023
The partnership will provide advisors with a wider range of options for shaping successful portfolios
EU’s Crypto Licensing Regime Set for Approval as Lawmakers Signal Support
19.4.2023
Leaders of the European Parliament’s largest political groupings indicated they’ll support the landmark MiCA law ahead of a vote Thursday
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Slides Toward $29K
19.4.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for April 19, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets