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Arrest of Tornado Cash Developer Draws Dutch Crypto Community Protest
21.8.2022
After the detention of Alexey Pertsev, campaigners worry holding developers accountable for malicious use of code could have a dangerous, chilling effect
Can Ethereum Fight Back Against the US’ Sweeping Censorship Attempt?
21.8.2022
In a world where Ethereum users don’t want to be censored, the idea of a user activated soft fork offers one way to push back
Voyager Customers Say No to Employee 'Retention' Bonus Bid
20.8.2022
A group of Voyager's creditors have formally objected to the beleaguered crypto lender's bid to pay "retention awards" to its current employees, saying Voyager has done nothing to reduce personnel costs
Bankrupt Lender Celsius CEO Owes Creditors Transparency, Crypto Lawyer Says
19.8.2022
If Celsius Network’s CEO, Alex Mashinsky was “being transparent,” there would be “no need to pull in an independent examiner," Sasha Hodder, founder of Hodder Law Firm, said on CoinDesk TV's "First Mover."
Market Wrap: Bitcoin’s Price Plummets on Global Inflation Concerns
19.8.2022
The decline in crypto prices appears to be linked to poor inflation data in Germany. Bitcoin (BTC) sold off sharply in Friday trading, and was recently trading below $21,500, down more than 8% over the last 24 hours. The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization is down 13% for the week.The...
Sports Tokens Surge After Socios.com Gets Regulatory Approval in Italy
19.8.2022
Fan token market cap is up almost 100% from last month, according to CoinGecko data
#FreeAlexPertsev: Protests Planned for Amsterdam Following Tornado Cash Developer’s Arrest
19.8.2022
The jailed Tornado Cash developer has sparked controversy in crypto. Should open source contributors be held accountable for what others do with their creations?
Canadian Bank Regulator Details Crypto Liquidity, Backing Rules
19.8.2022
Canada joins U.S., European central banks in explaining how their supervised entities can engage with crypto
Many Bored Ape NFTs Are in Danger of Getting Liquidated as Borrowed Money Comes Back to Bite
19.8.2022
The NFT lending platform BendDAO has collateralized almost 3% of the entire Bored Ape collection, and many NFTs have recently entered the “danger zone” of liquidation
Bitcoin Retraces 3 Weeks of Gains as Analysts Blame Macroeconomic Turmoil
19.8.2022
Bitcoin is holding at around $21,340 after slumping for the sixth consecutive day
FDIC Orders FTX US, 4 Other Companies to Cease and Desist 'Misleading' Consumers
19.8.2022
The FDIC published five cease-and-desist orders Friday, including to FTX.US, alleging they mislead investors by suggesting they had coverage from the deposit insurance provider
The Coming Privacy Wars
19.8.2022
Whether governments like it or not, demand for privacy is growing – and will perhaps even accelerate the more they try to suppress it
How ‘the Merge’ Will Change the Weird World of Ethereum Mempools
19.8.2022
Miner extracted value, MEV, is an expensive problem caused by Ethereum’s trustless architecture. A version is likely to occur even after the Merge turns off mining
Bankrupt Crypto Lender Celsius Now Says It Likely Has Enough Cash to Last Through End of Year
19.8.2022
The company’s CFO testified the company will receive additional funds in maturing loans and sales and use tax savings in a bankruptcy hearing with creditors
It Doesn't Matter If They're Wrong, Central Bankers Set Guidance for Crypto, Too
19.8.2022
Bitcoin cae a mínimo en dos meses y frustra expectativas de recuperación
19.8.2022
La criptomoneda líder por capitalización de mercado cayó a su nivel más bajo desde el 27 de julio la madrugada del viernes
HUSD Stablecoin Returns to $1 Peg After Liquidity Problems
19.8.2022
The HUSD stablecoin, which is issued by Stable Universal, has returned to its $1 peg after suffering "liquidity problems" in relation to a closed market maker account
First Mover Americas: Fear Makes Quick Return to Crypto Markets as Bitcoin Plunges Most in 2 Months
19.8.2022
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for August 19, 2022. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
New Auditor for Stablecoin Issuer Tether Confirms Slashing of Commercial Paper Holdings
19.8.2022
Stablecoin issuer Tether has cut its commercial paper exposure to $8.6 billion, with a reduction to $200 million on track by the end of the month
South Africa's Monetary Authority Greenlights Banks to Serve Crypto Clients
19.8.2022
The central bank warned against the "wholesale" banning of clients over risk after a number of local banks moved to terminate services to crypto exchanges and other intermediaries in previous years