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First Mover Asia: Tailwinds for South Korea's Crypto Industry; Bitcoin, Ether Plunge
1.4.2022
The report earlier this week of SK Group's $1.6 billion investment over the next three years on semiconductors and blockchain follows a presidential campaign that made crypto-friendly policies an important issue; major altcoins also decline
Newly Introduced Bill Aims to Bring Transparency to the Stablecoin Marketplace
1.4.2022
The days of murky stablecoin reserves might soon be over
OpenSea Exec Who Quit After ‘Insider Trading’ Scandal Is Back With NFT Platform
1.4.2022
Two pitch decks seen by CoinDesk show that OpenSea’s former head of product, Nate Chastain, is building a platform to simplify the NFT discovery process
Layerzero Labs Secures $135 Million to Bolster Cross-Chain Interoperability
1.4.2022
Layerzero Labs, the firm behind the interoperability protocol Layerzero, has revealed the company has raised $135 million in a Series A+ finance round led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), FTX Ventures, and Sequoia Capital. The new financing brings Layerzero Labs’ overall valuation to...
Bitcoin Miner Greenidge Q4 Revenue Matches Estimate; Reiterates Hashrate Guidance
31.3.2022
The company also said permission for its operations to continue at its New York facility has been delayed again
What Netflix’s QuadrigaCX Documentary Gets Right – and Wrong – About One of Crypto’s Worst Scandals
31.3.2022
Is “Trust No One: The Hunt for the Crypto King” worth watching? Two CoinDesk staffers watched the film and came away with different conclusions
Welcome to NovaTerra: Coorest’s Upcoming P2E Metaverse
31.3.2022
PRESS RELEASE. NovaTerra is a Metaverse MMORPG featuring a play-to-earn model. The game is set in a post-apocalyptic future, where humanity has turned the planet into a barren wasteland. Following the planet-wide devastation, massive drought has made water an extremely scarce and valuable resource....
Blockchain Security Firm CertiK Just Raised $88M, SEC Docs Show
31.3.2022
The equity sale opened on March 23 and 15 investors have chipped in funding
Wall Street Watchdog Cautions Banks on Trading Crypto Derivatives
31.3.2022
Goldman Sachs completed a novel crypto OTC trade last week, something Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu warned may lead to further tail risks
Market Wrap: Cryptos Slide Amid Higher Volatility; Returns Typically Strong in April
31.3.2022
Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptos declined on Thursday as bullish sentiment began to fade. In March, altcoins outperformed bitcoin, which typically occurs in a rising market. Seasonal data points to higher returns in April and May for both cryptos and stocks
I’m Not Anti-Crypto, Says Architect of Controversial EU Money Laundering Proposal
31.3.2022
In an exclusive interview, Belgium’s Assita Kanko tells CoinDesk she just wants to stop anonymous payments being used for crime – but her claims seem unlikely to impress an industry that complains of privacy violations and stifling innovation
Buenos Aires to Launch a Self-Sovereign Digital Identity Protocol
31.3.2022
The framework is expected to be operational no later than the first quarter of 2023, according to a city official
Cleanspark Reveals Texas Expansion — Bitcoin Miner Plans to Add 500 MW of Mining Power
31.3.2022
Bitcoin miner Cleanspark has revealed the company is expanding operations in Texas with up to 500 megawatts (MW) of renewable power. The firm has inked a deal with the Houston-based Lancium to initially secure 200 MW of Lancium’s renewable power and has the option to obtain 300 MW more going...
Bitcoin Slides for Second Day, as Analyst Warns of Dip Below $45K
31.3.2022
Report: E3 2022 Canceled
31.3.2022
Pour one out for the “world reveals” and “world exclusives.” E3 won’t happen at all this summer, IGN reports.Read more
Bitcoin Dips From $48K Resistance; Support at $43K
31.3.2022
Bitcoin (BTC) is declining from overbought levels, although buyers could remain active around $43K support. Sellers could remain active into the Asia trading day until oversold signals appear on intraday charts
Vitalik Buterin on Ethereum's 'Roads Not Taken'
31.3.2022
Luna Foundation Bitcoin Wallet Nears Tesla’s Stash, BTC Address Is the 29th Largest Wallet Today
31.3.2022
On March 26, the Luna Foundation Guard (LFG) held 24,954.95 bitcoin and during the last five days, LFG’s bitcoin wallet accumulated 5,773.02 bitcoin. At the time of writing, LFG’s wallet now holds 30,727.97 bitcoin worth more than $1.4 billion using today’s exchange rates. In...
CFTC Chief Says FTX Plan Could Make Crypto Markets 'More Efficient'
31.3.2022
CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam told House lawmakers Thursday his agency was giving a FTX.US proposal on directly clearing customers' derivatives trades serious consideration. He suggested the FTX idea could improve market efficiency, though he said he didn't yet support the proposal. Behnam repeatedly...
Bitcoin's March Gains Help Erase Memories (and Losses) From Awful 2022 Start
31.3.2022
Cardano and Solana were up 27%, outperforming bitcoin's monthly gains