Good Morning. Here's what happened: Prices: Bitcoin traded higher but was on the verge of posting its ninth consecutive weekly loss. Prices for Terra's new LUNA tokens...
I hope that you, dear readers from the US, are lucky enough to enjoy a long holiday weekend. If so, remember that you have this day...
In the world of visual art, there are many "gatekeepers." A few - an elite group of curators, collectors, and tastemakers - have the power to...
The week of the terraUSD (UST) collapse was one of the most painful weeks in crypto history - and one that we will remember for a...
After the recent crypto crash, news broke that the UK government would "legalize" stablecoins. Crypto advocates on Twitter took this to mean that the leading reserved...
Former Bank of England Governor Mark Carney left me standing for Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio as European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde walked by the...
Latin American crypto exchange Bitso laid off 80 employees on Thursday, the company told CoinDesk. "Our decisions about the people who work in our company are made...
Attendees at the Oslo Freedom Forum, an annual gathering of human rights and democracy activists that has been going on for 13 years, might have wondered...
Soon, we'll all be interacting with the metaverse and Web 3 as often as we do with the current version of the Internet. But unlike Web...
Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies traded lower on Friday despite another uptick in stocks. Crypto traders are still in risk-off mode after nearly nine straight weeks of...
A number of industries have struggled to build deeper and longer-lasting relationships with their audiences in the metaverse. However, the sports sector, with its passionate fan...
Depending on how you feel about video games and artificial intelligence (AI), the metaverse can evoke fears of a dystopian future or a happy virtual reality. You...
Getting up close and personal with DAOsThe 2022 Consensus Festival is a showcase for everything crypto has to offer, including how decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs), a...
For many observers, the collapse of LUNA and UST was a black eye for cryptocurrencies. For Charles Hoskinson, it was a vindication of his slow approach...
The One River Carbon Neutral Bitcoin Trust - a spot bitcoin ETF proposed by One River Asset Management - has been rejected by the U.S. Securities...
Bitcoin (BTC) traded below the $33,000 resistance level last week, although the price stabilized within a narrow range. This could indicate an increase in volatility, similar...
A London-based cryptocurrency hedge fund is staying afloat despite a sharp drop in digital asset prices this year. Nickel Digital Asset Management's market-neutral arbitrage fund is down...
On Friday morning, on-chain analytics firm Nansen released its detailed report on the trading activity that led to the depegging of stablecoin terraUSD (UST). There is...
Bangkok-headquartered Siam Commercial Bank (SBC), Thailand's oldest and one of its largest banks, has entered the decentralized finance (DeFi) space through Compound Treasury, the lending platform's...
Getting up close and personal with DAOsThe 2022 Consensus Festival is a showcase for everything crypto has to offer, including how decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs), a...
Does your avatar have the same rights and legal protection in the metaverse as you do? Virtual worlds are built to mirror the physical world. You can...
A recent study showed what many have known since "swipes," "likes" and "reels" have dominated our attention: Social media and the Internet can exacerbate mental health...
Getting up close and personal with DAOsThe 2022 Consensus Festival is a showcase for everything crypto has to offer, including how decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs), a...
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has registered Binance Italy as a virtual asset services provider with Organismo Agenti e Mediatori (OAM), a regulatory body in that country for...
Good morning and welcome to First Mover. I'm Lyllah Ledesma and I'll be updating you on the latest crypto market developments, news and insights.Price Point: Ether...
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), known for being critical of digital assets, took a different approach at its first CryptoSprint, held earlier this month. Over the course...
With Bitcoin's long-awaited Taproot upgrade on the horizon, Blockstream engineers are working on a new scheme to improve multi-signature transactions. These transactions, which require signatures from...
Tesla (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk is once again helping his favorite cryptocurrency, Dogecoin (DOGE), get a bit of a boost.The billionaire tweeted Friday morning ET that...
Happy Friday, dear readers, David Z. Morris is filling in for Michael Casey today. CoinDesk Editor-in-Chief Kevin Reynolds brought an eye-catching Linkedin post by a Coinbase (COIN)...
Terra's new blockchain will launch Saturday, followed by an airdrop of new Luna tokens (LUNA) to users as part of a broader plan to revitalize the...
Tether has launched its USDT token on Polygon, an Ethereum scaling platform. As a result, the largest stablecoin by market cap is now available on more...
Terra's new blockchain will launch Saturday, followed by an airdrop of new Luna (LUNA) tokens to users as part of a broader plan to revitalize the...
Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) lost key support levels in the past 24 hours amid weakening sentiment for the broader crypto market - a move that...
Coinbase's "relentless" and "bold" communications strategy regarding India continues to surprise, according to multiple people in the crypto industry and government. Coinbase (COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong has...
Good morning. Here's what happened: Prices: Bitcoin falls slightly, altcoins underperform even as stocks rise. Insights: cryptocurrency trading firms try to solve problems that have plagued them. Technician's take:...
Terra's rapid collapse triggered a crypto market sell-off, billions in lost assets, and a rumored class action lawsuit. But now Terra's most valuable asset - developer loyalty...
Chinese crypto exchange Huobi has acquired Latin American crypto exchange Bitex to expand its presence in the region, Huobi said Thursday.Huobi plans to integrate Bitex's exchange...
Nearly three years after the Financial Action Tax Force (FATF) issued its controversial "travel rule" guidance, regulators and virtual asset service providers (VASPs) are still grappling...
Latin American crypto exchange Bitso laid off 80 employees on Thursday, the company told CoinDesk. "Our decisions about the people who work in our company are made...
SuperRare, a digital art market on the Ethereum blockchain powered by the RARE token, opened its first pop-up gallery on May 19 in SoHo, the historic...
Tether launched MXNT, a token pegged to the Mexican peso, on Thursday, adding it to its stablecoin list. Read this article in Spanish. The token will initially be...
Solana-based run-to-earn game STEPN will cease gaming operations in China in mid-July, the company announced Thursday, sending its GMT token plummeting as markets digested the news.STEPN...
Most cryptocurrencies traded lower on Thursday, briefly decoupling from the rise in stock prices. Bitcoin (BTC) continued to struggle below $30,000 and is down 2% over the...
After seeing Satoshi Nakamoto turn Bitcoin into a unique digital currency in 2014, Brooklyn-based artist Kevin McCoy obsessively sought a way to do the same with...
The "merge" is intended to move the Ethereum blockchain from the current proof-of-work (PoW) consensus mechanism to a proof-of-stake (PoS) model that is supposed to be...
Editor's note: As part of CoinDesk's Metaverse Week, we asked a number of engineers, executives and experts to weigh in on the key issues facing the...
Against the backdrop of rising interest rates in the U.S. market, all asset classes are under selling pressure, and cryptocurrencies are no exception. In addition, events such...
Recent fluctuations in market prices have highlighted the need for sustainable funding sources for the continued growth and development of crypto projects. Zcash is one project...
Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum, the most widely used blockchain, believes he has found the next big opportunity in the crypto world. He wants distributed...
Fed Vice Chair Lael Brainard has proved those waiting for a digital dollar wrong, saying the creation of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the...
Want to make sure the Metaverse delivers what it promises? To do that, you need to listen to and learn from your community, unleash your imagination,...
Bitcoin (BTC) recovered from a low of around $28,000 at the start of the New York trading session. The cryptocurrency remains in a tight trading range,...
Decentralized finance startup PoolTogether is in legal trouble and turning to non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to crowdfund its defense fund. Funds from the company's "Pooly" NFT collection released...
Coinbase Global's (COIN) security infrastructure and regulatory compliance give the company a "structural advantage" over competing global crypto exchanges, Stephen Glagola, equity research analyst at Cowen,...
Tether expanded its stablecoin offering on Thursday, launching MXNT, a token pegged to the Mexican peso. The token will initially be supported on Ethereum, Tron and Polyong...
Federal Reserve Vice Chairwoman Lael Brainard said a central bank digital currency (CBDC) could coexist with stablecoins and provide a measure of safety. Brainard's comments were...
Cathie Woods ARK Investment Management and Swiss-based investment product issuer 21Shares are making another attempt to get their bitcoin exchange-traded spot fund (ETF) approved by the...
The Proust Questionnaire - an old magazine format popular in the French writer's day - asks a series of personal, philosophical and prosaic questions that, in...
Christine Lagarde urged the European Central Bank (ECB) to be patient as it seeks to reduce its now €8 trillion balance sheet in the face of...
Good morning and welcome to First Mover. I'm Lyllah Ledesma and I'll be updating you on the latest crypto market developments, news and insights.Price Point: Altcoins...
MetaMask, the browser-based wallet for navigating the world of Web 3, can now help victims of crypto fraud and phishing attacks recover their lost assets -...
The staying power of cryptocurrencies and digital assets in general is due in part to their versatility. Every time I feel like I've reached the bottom...
Financial advisors like to talk about how Bitcoin is just a substitute for the Nasdaq because of its price volatility and high correlation to stocks. They are...
Bitcoin (BTC) temporarily lost the $29,000 support level in European trading hours on Thursday, but then recovered, setting the tone for other major cryptocurrencies, data showed. The...
Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange, announced that its Bahraini branch has received a Category 4 license from the Central Bank of Bahrain, allowing it to...
Two prominent names in the field of play-to-earn scholarships are at odds after members of Merit Circle DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization) submitted a proposal to refund...
A group of former executives from cryptocurrency exchange Binance has launched a $100 million venture fund focused on the metaverse and cryptocurrency proliferation in emerging markets,...
Solana (SOL) and Dogecoin (DOGE) tokens fell the most among major cryptocurrencies, while Bitcoin remained largely unchanged over the past 24 hours. SOL lost as much as...
The policy body representing the interests of the Indian crypto industry has no plans to file a lawsuit against the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). "We have...
The Portuguese Congress, Assembleia da República, on Wednesday rejected two bills that would have taxed cryptocurrencies.The bills were presented by Livre and Bloco, two left-wing parties...
Good morning. Here's what happened: Prices: Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies are moving sideways. Insights: After the Terra implosion, the environment for crypto trading in South Korea could...
Chip giant Nvidia (NVDA) said its contribution from cryptocurrency mining processor (CMP) sales was "nominal" for the first quarter of fiscal 2023, which ended May 1,...
Going for a coffee is the best part of the day. She leaves her tiny apartment with its grumpy roommates and goes to a café two...
A new chapter in metaverse gaming opens this week with the launch of Bear Hunt from Bullieverse. Aside from the spectacular graphics and entertaining experiences, this...
Editor's note: As part of CoinDesk's "Metaverse Week," we asked a number of engineers, executives, and experts to weigh in on the key issues facing the...
Paraguay's Chamber of Deputies on Wednesday approved a bill to regulate crypto mining and trading by a vote of 40-12. The country's Senate had already passed a...
Bitcoin (BTC) continued to move sideways on Wednesday, indicating a pause in bearish sentiment among traders. However, most alternative cryptocurrencies traded higher on Wednesday, recouping last week's...
Circle Internet Financial argues that the Federal Reserve should refrain from launching its own digital dollar because it could stifle private sector efforts like Circle's to...
If you're new to the world of cryptocurrencies, you've probably heard of proof-of-stake and proof-of-work. These two concepts are essential for cryptocurrency transactions and security. They...
Non-fungible token (NFT) country club LinksDAO has included Callaway Golf Company in its plan to own and operate a golf course. Callaway, one of the largest golf...
