Ex-BlackRock Director Says SEC Will Approve a Bitcoin ETF in ‘3 to 6 Months’
Two former managing directors at BlackRock say that U.S. approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF is basically a done deal.
Crypto Long & Short: A Giant Awakens
CoinDesk’s Amitoj Singh interviews a senior executive at DBS, the Singapore-based bank moving into digital assets.
Investors Fear Volatility and Risk, Particularly With Crypto. Here’s Why They Shouldn’t.
Erik Anderson of Global X explains how volatility – something many investors are scared of – can be a very good thing in crypto.…
Sam Bankman-Fried Now Has a Jury
A federal judge has chosen the 12 people who will decide whether FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried violated fraud and other laws in running his once-mighty crypto exchange.…
CMCC Global Raises $100M for Hong Kong-Based Blockchain Companies
The lead investor in the fund was B1, which committed $50 million, alongside Richard Li’s Pacific Century Group, Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss’ firm and Animoca Brands founder Yat Siu.…
Polygon Co-Founder Jaynti Kanani Steps Down
Kanani, who founded Polygon in 2017 alongside Sandeep Nailwal and Anurag Arjun, announced his plans in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday.…
Fashion Designer Christian Louboutin and Marvel Turn Superhero Shoes Into NFTs
Comic giant Marvel's new capsule collection with luxury designer Christian Louboutin includes free NFTs for buyers via VeVe.
Crypto vs. Banks? It’s Not Either-Or for Chainlink, Ripple
Rather than attempting to disrupt banks and other traditional payments systems, these high-profile blockchain developers are looking to court their business.…
Bitcoin traders hope $27K holds as BTC price ignores volatile US dollar
Bitcoin looks like a stablecoin compared to the U.S. dollar index on the day, with BTC price levels of interest close to spot.…
JP Morgan Crypto Lead: ‘99.9% of Conversations Are About Tokenized Assets, Not Crypto’
JP Morgan’s blockchain and crypto lead also went in-depth into the banking giant’s private on-chain activity.
Alameda sent $4.1B of FTT tokens to FTX before crash: Nansen report
Nansen analysts observed “unusual transactions between FTX and Alameda” in the days leading up to FTX’s bankruptcy.
TON raises 8-figure sum from MEXC to make Telegram a Web3 super-app
Telegram founder Pavel Durov has repeatedly pointed out the role of the TON blockchain in Telegram’s potential Web3 journey.
Is It Too Late to Buy Polygon? MATIC Price Shoots Up 11% and This Lesser Known Crypto May Be Next to Explode
Polygon (MATIC) is bouncing back amid major proposal progress towards Polygon 2.0 and a surge in whale MATIC transactions - leaving some asking 'is it too late to buy Polygon?'.…
What Sam Bankman-Fried Did, Explained Like You’re Five
Bankman-Fried and former colleagues face multiple charges, which could culminate in 110 years of allotted jail time for the now 31-year-old.…
Microsoft-owned LinkedIn releases AI-powered assistant for job recruiters
LinkedIn plans to pilot a new AI-powered assistant aimed at recruiters searching for job candidates and will also release an AI educational assistant in its learning section.…
The Truth Behind Cuba’s Bitcoin Revolution: An on-the-ground report
Cointelegraph goes to Cuba to see how some Cubans use Bitcoin to secure a better economic future.
Bank of France Deputy Governor Views CBDCs as a Catalyst For Cross-border Payments
Denis Beau, the first deputy governor of Banque de France has referred to Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) as a foundation for a new global monetary system.…
Crypto VC: Token investing and the next bull run with Digital Wave Finance
Cointelegraph sits down with Digital Wave Finance to talk about investment strategies and what could catalyze the next bull run.
Bitcoin mining restricted to legal entities in Uzbekistan: Official
Cryptocurrency mining in Uzbekistan can only be carried out by legal entities using solar power, the local crypto watchdog has reiterated.…
Yield Protocol to permanently ‘wind down’ operations by December 2023
Unfavorable crypto regulations in the United States, Europe and the United Kingdom was one of the factors for Yield Protocol's untimely shut down.…
Current Laws Sufficient to Charge Sam Bankman-Fried, Says DOJ
Sam Bankman-Fried's alleged actions, such as misappropriating customer funds, constitute fraud under existing laws, according to prosecutors.
Resy and Eater co-founder raises $24M for Blackbird, a restaurant loyalty platform
Blackbird Labs, a hospitality tech company whose platform helps restaurants stay in touch with guests and incentivize them to dine out more frequently, today announced that it raised $24 million in a Series A round led by Andreessen Horowitz with participation from QED, Union Square Ventures, Shine, Variant and others and restaurant groups Quality Branded, […]
El Salvador launches first Bitcoin mining pool as Volcano Energy partners with Luxor
El Salvador’s ambitious renewable energy Bitcoin mining operation welcomes its first mining pool as Volcano Energy partners with Luxor.
Sam Bankman-Fried Trial Jury Selection Extends to Second Day Amid Bias Concerns – What’s Going On?
The jury selection process in the criminal trial of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is set to continue for a second day amid concerns of potential bias among prospective jurors. …
New book reveals Binance CEO CZ rejected SBF’s $40M request for futures exchange
Michael Lewis’s new book “Going Infinite” reveals that CZ and SBF had different goals when the first collaborative business opportunity arose in 2019.…
XRP Price Prediction as XRP Spikes Up 6% Suddenly – $1 Incoming?
The XRP price has gained strongly today, rising by as much as 6% after the SEC was denied its motion for an interlocutory appeal in its high-profile case with Ripple.…
First Mover Americas: Judge Dismisses SEC’s Attempt to Appeal Ripple Ruling
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 4, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.…
The Agenda podcast predicts the future of crypto and talks adoption
On Episode 20 of The Agenda, hosts Ray Salmond and Jonathan DeYoung interview each other about their blockchain journeys, the future of crypto and more.…
BDOGE Token Rockets 1,000% and This Meme Coin Could Be the Next to Boom – Is the Hype Real?
As Uptober continues to fuel dramatic on-chain moves, Big DOGE token (BDOGE) has skyrocketed +1,000 - but could it be too good to be true?…
Pepe Price Prediction as PEPE Falls Along with the Wider Crypto Market – Are Whales Manipulating Prices?
The PEPE price has dropped by 3% in the past 24 hours, with the meme token's fall to $0.000000719755 coming as the cryptocurrency market continues to weather losses incurred yesterday.…