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First Mover Americas: Another FTX Insider Is Talking, Bloomberg Says
10.1.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Jan. 10, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
DeFi Protocol Yearn Finance Will Let Anyone Create Curve Reward Farms
10.1.2023
Yearn was among the first yield aggregators in the now-mature decentralized finance ecosystem
Bitcoin Holds Steady Above $17K, US Dollar Tepid Ahead of Powell Speech
10.1.2023
"There is much interest in whether Chair Powell, who speaks at a Riksbank event, uses the opportunity to underscore the December minutes, which pushed back against the easing of financial conditions," one observer said
Coinbase Cuts Around 20% Workforce as Crypto Winter Rages
10.1.2023
Crypto exchange Coinbase has said it is planning to reduce its headcount by around 950 employees as part of a restructuring which it expects to be complete by the end of Q2 2023
Bernstein: Recent Gains in Some Cryptocurrencies Caused by Short Covering
10.1.2023
Altcoins such as solana and lido have gained more than 20% as investors betting on a decline covered their positions, the report said
Bonk Inu to Mint NFTs on Solana-Based Marketplace Magic Eden. But There's a Catch
10.1.2023
A representative told CoinDesk that all BONK tokens used to mint the NFTs will be permanently burned
Poor Bitcoin Market Liquidity Keeps Crypto Whales at Bay
10.1.2023
Poor liquidity means large buy and sell orders can significantly impact the cryptocurrency's price
Flare Tokens Airdropped to XRP Holders After Two Years; FLR Price Plummets 70%
10.1.2023
The airdrop was much awaited by the XRP community, with the project aiming to become a smart contract protocol that utilizes the XRP Ledger
FTX’s Former Engineering Chief Nishad Singh Looking for Deal From Feds: Report
10.1.2023
Singh may hold information key to showing how Sam Bankman-Fried violated numerous federal campaign finance laws
Nepal Orders Internet Providers to Block Crypto-Related Websites
10.1.2023
Nepal's Telecommunications Authority has instructed all internet service providers (ISPs) to prevent operating and managing crypto-related “websites, apps or online networks.”
Hong Kong’s Finance Regulator Calls for 'a More Solid Footing' for Crypto
10.1.2023
After crypto firms have left the city, the regulator says it’s now moving with the market and industry
Virtual Worlds, Real-Life Use Cases: How Web2 and Web3 Tackled the Metaverse at CES 2023
10.1.2023
In the four-day tech trade show, companies from across sectors flocked to Las Vegas to showcase their latest innovations. Several brands introduced metaverse technology, hinting at trends to watch out for in the coming year
First Mover Asia: Altcoin Short Squeeze Brings Green Shoots to Dormant Crypto
10.1.2023
A squeeze on bearish altcoin traders has brought fresh energy into crypto markets, absent for months as the FTX exchange imploded in scandal. PLUS: Alex Thorn talks on crypto VC in 2023
Hong Kong Firm With Ties to Bitmain Reorganizes to Focus on Crypto Asset Management and Hedging
10.1.2023
Newly-named Metalpha has its work cut out for it, hedging an uncertain market for institutional clients
Crypto Markets Today: Big Options Trade in Ether Market Would Profit from 69% Price Slide
9.1.2023
ALSO: Bitcoin and ether traded up. Solana saw double-digit gains amid strong transactional activity
Beaten-Down FTT, Serum Tokens Lead Altcoin Rally, Triggering Short Squeeze
9.1.2023
Traders liquidated some $245 million worth of short positions, according to Coinglass
CFTC Alleges Market Manipulation Against Mango Markets Exploiter
9.1.2023
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) brought manipulation charges against Mango Markets exploiter Avraham Eisenberg on Monday, after the Department of Justice arrested him last week
Galaxy Digital's Head of Research Sees More Venture Funding for Web3 Firms This Year
9.1.2023
The crypto-native financial-services firm found that crypto VC funding in 2022 reached its second highest year, with Web 3 and trading based platforms leading a majority of those efforts
BlockFi Management Hasn't Withdrawn any Crypto Since October, Lawyers Tell Court
9.1.2023
Bitcoin's Modest Rally Sends Crypto-Related Stocks Sharply Higher
9.1.2023
The crypto mining sector is posting the largest gains in Monday trading