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First Mover Americas: Grayscale in Investor's Crosshairs
7.12.2022
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Dec. 7, 2022. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
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7.12.2022
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Attacker Targets Wealthy Crypto Funds Using Telegram Chats
7.12.2022
Exchange owners cautioned against downloads of malicious as attackers zeroed in on gullible users with a very relevant and specific narrative
Remittances to Low and Middle Income Countries in 2022 Up by 5% to $626 Billion — Latest World Bank Report
7.12.2022
Despite the headwinds that have dominated the year, remittances to low and middle-income countries in 2022 still grew by 5% to $626 billion, the World Bank Migration and Development Brief has said. Africa, where the cost of sending $200 averaged 7.8% in 2022, is the “most severely exposed...
What Does an AI Chatbot ‘Think’ About DeFi? We Asked ChatGPT
7.12.2022
ChatGPT, CoinDesk’s new, robot-guest contributor, explains how AI might help (and harm) the future of DeFi
Zodia Custody Introduces Service to Protect Against Crypto Exchange Insolvency
7.12.2022
The crypto storage provider has rolled out a new service designed to protect clients' digital assets from insolvency of crypto exchanges
Three Arrow Capital's Zhu, Davies Subpoenaed in US Bankruptcy Case
7.12.2022
The New York Bankruptcy Court wants to gain information about the collapsed crypto hedge fund’s founders and investment managers
DeFi Project Mercurial Plots Revamp and New Tokens Following 'Toxic' Association With FTX
7.12.2022
The plan will see Mercurial launch its popular products as a separate project under the name Meteora
Chainlink Staking Opens With Initial $51 Million Inflow
7.12.2022
The company launched staking on its platform on Tuesday
Binance Generates 90% of Revenue From Transaction Fees, Changpeng Zhao Says
7.12.2022
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance generates 90% of its revenue from transaction fees, CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao said
Ledger Reveals New Crypto Hardware Wallet Designed by iPod Creator Tony Fadell
7.12.2022
On Tuesday, the hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger announced the launch of a new device called Ledger Stax. The machine was designed by iPod creator, Tony Fadell, and the France-based firm Ledger says the new device was built with “uncompromisingly secure architecture.” iPod Creator Tony Fadell...
Rally in Crypto Game Axie's AXS Token Faces Skepticism From Derivative Traders
7.12.2022
With a favorable environment for alternative cryptocurrencies far away, a rise in open interest in AXS futures implies traders shorting the rally, one trader said
Crypto Infrastructure Firm Blockstream Seeks to Raise Funds at 70% Lower Valuation: Bloomberg
7.12.2022
The under $1 billion valuation is a far cry from the $3.2 billion valuation it had received in 2021
DeFi Protocol Sushi Proposes 'Immediate' Action to Support Its Treasury
7.12.2022
Developers proposed to divert 100% of fees generated on the platform to SushiSwap’s multisig for one year or until new tokenomics are implemented
Binance Counters ‘Wrong Narratives’ About FTX — CZ Calls SBF ‘One of the Greatest Fraudsters in History’
7.12.2022
The CEO of crypto exchange Binance, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), has countered several “wrong narratives” about the collapsed crypto exchange FTX and its co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF). The Binance boss calls SBF “a master manipulator” and “one of the greatest fraudsters...
US Lawmakers Want State Department to Disclose Crypto Rewards
7.12.2022
The State Department will have to report on payments it makes in crypto and their effects, according to a draft of the NDAA
Nifty News: Winamp adds NFT support, Atari gets physical and more
7.12.2022
Atari has teamed up with Pixels.com for physical NFT artworks and Investopedia has given a rundown on NFT tax law
Report: FTX Co-Founder SBF Retains White-Collar Lawyer Who Represented Ghislaine Maxwell
7.12.2022
On Dec. 6, 2022, the former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) reportedly retained the attorney Mark Cohen, the lawyer that represented Ghislaine Maxwell during her recent sex trafficking case. SBF’s spokesperson further explained that the FTX co-founder is being consulted by a professor at Stanford...
World Cup Player Gets Gaming Setup Shipped To Qatar So He Can Play Fortnite
7.12.2022
England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford has made a few handy saves so far at this World Cup, but between waiting around for large parts of a game and then having days between matches, there’s a lot of spare time to fill. Which he has duly done by getting an enormous gaming setup shipped over from...
Early Bitcoin Pioneer Ian Freeman Goes to Trial in New Hampshire
7.12.2022
CONCORD, New Hampshire — Federal prosecutors say early bitcoin pioneer and Libertarian activist Ian Freeman and a group of his associates helped scammers and other criminals launder more than $10 million using bitcoin through a network of bitcoin vending machines and in-person and virtual...