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NFT Market Looksrare Surpasses Opensea’s 24-Hour Sales With $385 Million in Volume
A new non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace called Looksrare has surpassed Opensea in terms of daily volume on Wednesday. Statistics show...
TransUnion to Allow Crypto Lenders to Check Credit Reports: Report
Consumer credit reporting company TransUnion will enable consumers to give crypto lenders access to their personal credit data in a move...
‘People Want to Work Smart, Not Hard’: Introducing ‘New Money’
How do you make money? Most of us still have traditional jobs where we work 9-5 each day. But a growing legion of social media stars,...
Crypto Miner Digihost's December Bitcoin Production Falls 11%
Nasdaq and TSX listed crypto miner Digihost (DGHI) saw a drop in bitcoin production in December 2021, according to a press release on...
‘Fan Controlled Football League’ Goes Crypto With $40M Investment From Animoca, Delphi
The Fan Controlled Football League (FCF) is gearing up for its second season after closing a $40 million Series A led by Animoca Brands...
Soldex, Solana-built Decentralized Exchange Partners with Larix Protocol
The growth of the cryptocurrency industry has raised many concerns. They range from security and scalability, on-boarding newbies,...
US Inflation Rate Rises to Four-Decade High of 7% in December
The U.S. Labor Department’s Consumer Price Index (CPI), the most widely used gauge for tracking inflation, rose to an annual clip of 7.0%,...
Bitcoin funding rates stay negative as BTC price spikes to $43.5K
Bitcoin (BTC) surged almost $1,000 in minutes on Jan. 12 as encouraging signs emerged from exchanges. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart...
U.S. Banks Form Group to Offer USDF Stablecoin
A group of U.S. banks plans to offer its own stablecoin, called USDF, in a move to tackle concerns about the reserves behind non-bank...
Retail is pushing the Bitcoin price up, says Ledger CEO
As crypto prices recover after a slump last week, Pascal Gauthier, CEO of crypto wallet firm Ledger, addressed questions relating to the...
Torus Rebrands to Web3Auth, Raises $13M to Simplify Crypto Logins
Crypto infrastructure provider Torus has changed its name to Web3Auth and raised a $13 million round led by Sequoia Capital India, the...
Bitcoin’s growing correlation with stocks raises risk of contagion across markets, says IMF
The IMF says Bitcoin’s high correlation with stocks means it’s more of a risk asset. The financial institution calls for...
Digital Asset Platform SEBA Bank Raises $119M for Global Expansion
Digital asset banking platform SEBA Bank has raised 110 million Swiss francs ($118.6 million) in a Series C funding round co-led by...
Hong Kong Monetary Authority Issues Discussion Paper on Crypto Assets and Stablecoins, Seeks Views on Approach
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority released on Wednesday a "Discussion Paper" in which it lays out the HKMA's thinking on the regulatory...
Market highlights January 12: Cryptos in the green, US stocks rise as investors await CPI data
The crypto market was higher over the past 24 hours, as the majority of top 10 cryptos were in the green at time of...
Ethereum Reaches a Staking Milestone
Over 9 million ETH are now deposited in the Ethereum 2.0 deposit contract. At today’s price, that is nearly $30 billion in capital looking...
Bitcoin exchange outflows see biggest daily spike since September 2021
Bitcoin (BTC) investors are voting with their wallets as one-day outflows from major exchanges near 30,000 BTC. Data from on-chain...
Bitcoin's Options Market Trims Bearish Bias as US Inflation Report Looms
The demand for bitcoin puts appears to have waned in the lead up to a U.S. inflation report that could strengthen the case for faster...
EverRise Director Jenn Duong on Developing Secure dApps and the Issues Facing the DeFi Space
EverRise is a blockchain technology company that offers bridging and security solutions across blockchains through an ecosystem of...
Cash App integrates Bitcoin Lightning Network for faster BTC transfers
Popular mobile payment service Cash App has integrated the Bitcoin (BTC) Lightning Network as a part of an update, allowing faster and...
Fantom, Harmony Lead Gains in Major Cryptos as DeFi Narrative Heats Up
The crypto market has surged in the past 24 hours, with bitcoin (BTC) gaining $3,000 on the back of a U.S. Federal Reserve commitment to...
IMF: Bitcoin matured to ‘an integral part of digital asset revolution’
Crypto is no longer an obscure asset class within the financial ecosystem, but a growing correlation with the stock market undercuts the...
Report: Morocco Now North Africa’s Leading P2P Crypto Trading Nation
In the year 2021, Morocco, which previously announced measures restricting crypto trading, became North Africa’s leading...
NEAR is the biggest winner in the top 20 this week, up 7%: Top places to buy NEAR
NEAR Protocol’s native token NEAR is the biggest winner in the top 20 this week. The 19th-ranking coin gained 7% in the last 7 days,...
You can now buy Harmony, the mainnet focusing on processing speed: here’s where
Harmony, the 42nd largest coin by market cap, is one of today’s biggest winners. It has gained more than 13% in the last 24 hours....
Avalanche is one of the biggest top 12 gainers: best places to buy Avalanche
Avalanche, the 11th biggest coin in rankings, has gained 8% today, trading for just over $90. It surpassed both Dogecoin and Shiba Inu by...
Fantom is trending, about to break top 25 coins by market cap: buy Fantom now
After enjoying consistent growth, Fantom added 21% to its value in the last 24 hours. It looks set to break the top 25 with current market...
Bomber Coin is up 22% in the last 24 hours: here’s where to buy BCOIN
The live Bomber Coin price today is $2.91 with a 24-hour trading volume of $10.4 million. Bomber Coin is up 22.19% in the last 24 hours....
Blockchain Indicator Suggests Bitcoin Could be Close to Bottoming Out
A historically reliable blockchain indicator suggests bitcoin maybe in the final stages of a bearish trend, having lost nearly 40% of its...
Digital Yuan Wallet Ranks Among Most Downloaded Apps in China
The new wallet of China’s state-issued digital currency has quickly become one of the most downloaded applications in the country,...
Parent Company of Brazil’s Largest Crypto Exchange Enters Europe With Portuguese Acquisition
2TM, the holding company for Mercado Bitcoin, Brazil’s largest crypto exchange by market value, has agreed to acquire a controlling stake...
Short Traders Lose $82M as Bitcoin Bounces to $43K
Futures traders betting on a downside in the crypto markets lost over $82 million in the past 24 hours as the broader market staged a...
The Wrong Kind of Attention
The first Augur assassination markets have arrived.-AND-What scams? Ethereum’s vision for decentralized apps is only growing...
Notes On a Swatting
Bitcoin engineer Jameson Lopp reflects on an incident last year that saw armed police descend on his home.-AND-Bitcoin’s cutting-edge...
Your Job On the Blockchain
The first major app on Blockstack, launched today, is promising to disrupt future models of employment, bringing it more in line with a...
The Return of Sirius
Spanish bank giant BBVA can't hold crypto – and that's a problem. -AND-The NFL is the latest sports league to enter the world of crypto as...
Dorsey Proposes Non-Profit Bitcoin Legal Defense Fund for Developers
Block founder and CEO Jack Dorsey proposed creating a legal defense fund for Bitcoin developers as the community faces "multi-front...
Is Bitcoin Mining Profitable?
A company previously only known for a crazy party with palm readings and something called “moon oil mining” has finally been formally...
Mt. Gox's Creditors Come Calling
The New York Stock Exchange’s parent company plans to launch a digital assets platform and a bitcoin futures product.-AND-Setting sun? It...
Smartdrops Keep Fallin' On My Head…
Digital Asset is ready to spread wings and fly — the startup’s CEO Blythe Masters tells CoinDesk about the project’s new...
Will the SEC Answer a Billion-Dollar Question?
A 17th century principle is finding use in 21st century tech. We’ll talk about blockchain insurance.-AND-Another U.S. state will start to...
Arkania Protocol Launch Multi-Chain Launchpad Making IDOs Accessible to All
PRESS RELEASE. Arkania Protocol has announced its IDO Launchpad for the public, with anti-whale mechanism, KYC and robust security. 12th...
Augur’s Unpredictable Drop
State Street is looking to adopt blockchain technology for securities lending – that's if internally they can all get on the same page....
Tezos Is Doing OK For Once
The SEC will decide on 9 proposals in the coming months, not counting the one they just delayed.-AND-IBM and Maersk have 94 companies...
EOS Is Forking and Forking and Forking
Micropayment applications are taking off on bitcoin's Lightning Network.-AND-Facebook’s David Marcus is stepping down from the Coinbase...
Greetings from Bitstanbul
A Russian team with big aspirations plans to build a cargo drone fleet connected via blockchain.-AND-Long-term thinking? In a rare move,...
#BitcoinDominance
The AirSwap decentralized exchange is upgrading its tech to handle any-size Ethereum trades.-AND-You can now get paid for using bitcoin’s...
Is Overstock a Bitcoin Price Index?
Accusations of a cloned app mean that Ethereum’s gambling problem is only getting worse.-AND-Coinbase wins a patent for a secure bitcoin...
CryptoTitties
A U.S. bitcoin trader has been indicted for alleged money laundering -AND-The SEC is going to decide the fate of yet another bitcoin ETF...
Crypto Black Lotus
The central bank in Thailand said it will launch its own digital currency by next year.-AND-New rules imposed by the Chinese government...
SEC-ya later
The Securities and Exchange Commission has issued rejections to nine bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETFs) proposals.-AND-Crypto startups...
Changin’ On The Telephone
A feud between Bitcoin Cash’s developers could split the year-old cryptocurrency in two.-AND-Mt Gox’s former creditors can now submit...
EOS The World Turns
A blockchain project spearheaded by NEX Group is facing questions over its future.-AND-One of the biggest airlines in Russia has piloted a...
Officer, I'd Like To Report An ICO
Lloyd's of London, the centuries-old insurance marketplace, is quietly providing cover against the theft of cryptocurrencies.-AND-China is...
Blintzes on the Blockchain
Binance backs $32 million funding for a new stablecoin from the creator of a billion-dollar Korean online commerce site.-AND-After the...
Report: Ronin Sidechain Processed 560% More Total Transactions Than Ethereum Last November
The blockchain-powered game Axie Infinity has been a very popular application during the last 12 months, as the game’s NFTs have...
Chia Network Launches Native Peer-to-Peer Trading Services for Wallet Holders
Chia Network, the energy-efficient, blockchain and smart transaction platform created by BitTorrent founder Bram Cohen, is launching...
If You Give A Mouse a Bitcoin…
Ethereum’s biggest test is fast approaching, and an important decision regarding issuance is up in the air.-AND-Secret contracts provider...
An Apple a Day Keeps the War Riders Away
Developers move to change the economics of the Ethereum blockchain.-AND-Messaging giant LINE launches a live blockchain and plans to issue...
R3jected
Good news out of China? The People’s Bank of China’s digital currency researchers are expanding.-AND-Ripio is expanding its crypto-powered...
The End of the ICO Era
The era of big ticket ICOs may be over, at least according to some cryptocurrency industry observers.-AND-The pioneer of the...
WeChat vs. Bitmain
Interstellar is born. The long-awaited union of Chain and Lightyear.io has delivered a new company.-AND-The WeChat crackdown on...
Get Out of Jail Free Token
A bitcoin mining company called Bitewei is being hailed as a new rival to Bitmain.-AND-Yet another stablecoin has been unveiled, this time...
Wall Street <3 Crypto?
FOAM’s decentralized world map is now live.-AND-BitGo just launched its own regulated custodian for crypto assets.-ALSO-10 years after...
Blockchain Convict, Shard Time
IBM and Hacera launch a crypto “yellow pages.”-AND-R3’s CordaCon event draws big crowds as rumors swirl about the company’s cash crunch....
Bitcoin in Palestine
Another stablecoin?! Yes, believe it or not. This time, it’s a token anchored to the Japanese yen. -AND-Kyber Network is adapting the...
Don’t mention ‘K’ country: Bitcoin Magazine’s YouTube restored after ban
Bitcoin Magazine’s YouTube channel was restored around three hours after being shut down, with the publication attributing the short ban...
New York, the Jealous Ex?
Banking giant PNC has adopted Ripple’s technology for cross border payments-AND-Leaders at R3 believe that enterprise blockchain industry...
The Cypherpunk’s Elixxir
Cryptocurrency exchanges react furiously to a new report from the New York Attorney General’s office.-AND-Another Japanese exchange loses...
Cody Wilson Arrested in Taiwan
A new research paper claims that tether has had no meaningful impact on the price of bitcoin.-AND-Bitmain unveils another ASIC, but it’s...
Concordia Annual Summit Special – Part 1
On a special episode of Late Confirmation, we visit the Concordia Annual Summit in New York City, where a broad range of thinkers and...
Do You Really Need a Blockchain for That? Concordia Annual Summit Special – Part 2
We traveled to the Concordia Annual Summit in New York City and spoke to four leading voices in the blockchain world, asking each one: how...
Coinbase Rolls Out the Welcome Mat
Coinbase is gearing up to rapidly expand the range of crypto assets it lists.-AND-A new Ethereum scaling solution is out, and will be...
Bitmain Sails High
Bitmain’s IPO filing reveals that it’s doing well despite the bear market.-AND-If you bet that the SEC would delay its bitcoin ETF...
Regulators, Dapps, and $1 Trillion
BitGo CEO Mike Belshe looks ahead to the the problem of securing a trillion dollar cryptocurrency wallet.—Decentralized exchange Everbloom...
SEC Chair Gensler Discusses How Securities Laws Apply to Crypto Tokens — Won’t Say if Ethereum Is a Security
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, has explained how securities laws apply to cryptocurrency...
Hyperledger + EEA = ?
Hyperledger and Enterprise Ethereum Alliance join forces.--Three companies are now using Ripple’s xRapid in real life.--Researchers say...
Diplomas and Decentralization
CoinDesk has released a list of the top universities that offer courses on blockchain and cryptocurrencies. Former president Bill Clinton...
Gemini Gets Insured
A critical exploit originally found in bitcoin’s code was patched last month before criminals could act on it. But it now appears there...
Spies and Bribes
The EOS community is having its first voting fraud scandal. The U.S. Department of Justice charged seven alleged Russian intelligence...
New Money, a New Series by CoinDesk
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Spanked By Hackers
The Persian Gulf may get its first cryptocurrency exchange licensed by a central bank.A cryptocurrency investment fund in Switzerland...
Twitter Promotes an Elon Impostor
Coinbase will add the 0x protocol token to its professional trading platform, Coinbase Pro. It's the first ERC-20 token to get a place on...
Ex-Trump Advisor Joins Blockchain Startup
Bithumb, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in South Korea by trading volume, has been sold.Ethereum's next system-wide upgrade is on...
Fidelity Goes Crypto
Financial services provider Fidelity Investments is launching a cryptocurrency trading and storage platform.The price of the tether...
Stablecoins Gone Wild
The Gemini dollar (GUSD) soared above $1 to a high of $1.19 Tuesday, just a day after competing stablecoin Tether (USDT) dropped to an...
Just $7 Million Short
Trading bots appear to have gamed a big token announcement from Coinbase.Binance teams up with Chainalysis to monitor cryptocurrency...
Rupees for Stablecoins
A clampdown on cryptocurrency by Indian regulators is forcing one exchange in that country to go to great lengths to do business.The U.S....
North Korea's Half-Billion-Dollar Hacks
A new report indicates that an infamous North Korean hacking group has managed to steal over half a billion dollars in...
Coinbase supports Circle
Crypto exchange Coinbase announced support for the Circle-issued stablecoin Tuesday.The newest commissioner with the U.S. Securities and...