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Shatner May Have Conquered Space, But 4 South Korean ETF’s Beat Him to The Metaverse
Four major South Korean asset management funds have listed metaverse-related exchange traded funds (ETFs), the first in the country, The...
Fox Leads Investment in Blockchain Tech Firm Eluvio
Entertainment giant Fox has made a strategic investment in Berkeley, Calif.-based Eluvio to “accelerate the adoption of Eluvio’s...
Cipher Mining to Purchase 28K to 56K Mining Rigs From Bitfury
Cipher Mining Technologies (NASDAQ: CIFR), a newly formed U.S.-based bitcoin mining operation, has signed an agreement with Bitfury to...
Binance Becomes New Shirt Sponsor of Italian Soccer Club Lazio
Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange by trading volume, is to become the main shirt sponsor of Rome-based soccer club SS Lazio.The...
No Joke: Hannibal Buress Is Doing Comedy NFTs
Jambb is turning laughs into non-fungible tokens (NFTs).The comedy collectibles startup has raised $3.5 million to build a...
Proposed Bank Jewel Wants to Become a Global Stablecoin Issuer, With Bermuda’s OK
Jewel, a proposed Bermudian bank and aspiring stablecoin issuer that is looking to provide services to digital asset businesses worldwide,...
Voyager Digital a Step Closer to Operating in EU After French Regulatory Approval
Cryptocurrency broker Voyager Digital’s subsidiary has been approved as “fit and proper” by two French regulatory bodies, Autorité des...
St. Louis Fed’s James Bullard Would ‘Support Starting the Taper in November’ to React to Inflation
St. Louis Federal Reserve president James Bullard told the press on Tuesday that he thinks the U.S. central bank needs to wind down the...
Makor Capital Raises $17M in Series A Funding to Grow Brokerage Platform Enigma
Makor Capital, a brokerage and investment banking group, raised $17 million in Series A funding to grow Enigma Securities, its digital...
Crypto News Roundup for Oct. 13, 2021
This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Market Intel by Chainalysis.Today’s Stories:Bitcoin Hovers Near 200-Hour MA Support;...
Polkadot Sets Date for Hotly Anticipated Parachain Auctions
The much-anticipated parachain auction process, where projects are allocated slots for building on the Polkadot cryptocurrency network,...
Biden’s Orwellian Tax Surveillance Policy
We are witnessing a real-time demonstration of the way a failing political order can lead to the imposition of Orwellian surveillance out...
Estonia’s New Anti-Money Laundering Chief Wants to Revoke All Crypto Licenses
Matis Mäeker, recently appointed head of Estonia’s anti-money laundering government agency believes Estonia should scrap its current...
Bank of England Says Crypto Has Grown to Twice the Size of Subprime Debt in 2008
Crypto assets have grown rapidly from just $16 billion five years ago to about $2.3 trillion today, and thus could pose a systemic risk to...
Bitqyck Founders Plead Guilty to Tax Evasion
The founders of a crypto startup pleaded guilty to tax evasion in connection with a 2016 initial coin offering (ICO).Bruce Bise, 60, and...
Why Crypto Mining Needs Nuclear Power
Opponents of cryptocurrency often cite its energy and pollution footprint as major reasons against adoption. However, the natural...
Stronghold Digital Sets IPO Price at $16-$18 a Share
Stronghold Digital, the bitcoin mining company that converts coal waste into power for its operations, plans to raise between $94 million...
Solana’s Phantom Adds Safety Rails After Scammers Drain Wallets
Solana-based digital wallet Phantom has shored up its cyber defenses after weeks of user-reported scams that drained victims’ crypto token...
The US Is Officially the Global Leader in Bitcoin Mining
This episode is sponsored by NYDIG.Download this episodeToday on “The Breakdown,” NLW looks at how the United States has been perhaps the...
Republic Launches $60M Crypto Seed Fund
The crypto arm of financial services company Republic has launched a $60 million seed fund, its first and flagship fund.Republic is a...
Coinbase Rated Underperform in New Coverage on Lack of ‘Crypto Innovation’
Coinbase Global (Nasdaq: COIN) was rated at underperform with a $160 price target at Autonomous Research, which cited the exchange’s lack...
OpenSea Says It’s Patched an NFT Phishing Vulnerability
Popular NFT marketplace OpenSea has closed an NFT phishing loophole discovered by Check Point Research, a division of publicly-traded...
Estados Unidos capta el negocio de minería de bitcoin tras la restricción de China
Estados Unidos se ha convertido en el líder mundial de minería de bitcoin tras una nueva restricción impulsada por China contra el sector,...
BSN to Integrate CBDC-Focused Cypherium Blockchain
China’s Blockchain Services Network is integrating Cypherium blockchain, according to a press release shared with CoinDesk.The BSN is a...
Huobi Ventures and Republic Team Up on Cross-Border Crypto Accelerator
Huobi Ventures, the VC arm of the popular crypto exchange, has partnered with financial services company Republic to launch a cross-border...
NFTs Are Coming to Fox TV Show ‘Masked Singer’
Fox Entertainment is launching a non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace for its hit show “The Masked Singer,” the company announced...
Crypto Firm Owners Plead Guilty to Tax Evasion, Face up to 5 Years in Prison
The owners of a cryptocurrency firm that raised approximately $24 million from more than 13,000 investors have pleaded guilty to tax...
Andreessen Horowitz Doubles Down on Crypto Investments With New $515M Fund
Andreessen Horowitz’s (a16z) second crypto fund shows the venture capital firm is targeting specific areas to invest in the cryptocurrency...
Dapper Labs Signs Multiyear Partnership With NBA Star Kevin Durant’s Boardroom
Boardroom, a sports media company created by NBA star Kevin Durant and his investment firm Thirty Five Ventures, has agreed to a two-year...
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Recovering Faster Than Equities as Buyers Remain Active
Bitcoin returned above $56,000 on Wednesday after trading in a tight range over the past few days. The cryptocurrency’s price is up about...
Visa Launching NFT Program to Support Digital Artists
Visa is launching a non-fungible token (NFT) support program to help artists join the digital art space.The financial services giant is...
Bitcoin Mining After the China Ban: US Dominance Is Set to Continue
Following China’s sweeping crackdown on the crypto industry, the U.S. has taken the Bitcoin mining mantle for the first time – and...
Stacks Foundation and Brink to Fund Bitcoin Development Fellowship Using Stacking Rewards
The Stacks Foundation and Brink will fund a new full-time Bitcoin developer fellow position through stacking rewards.The foundation will...
Bank of England’s Deputy Governor Says Crypto Collapse Plausible, Regulators Need to Urgently Establish Rules
Bank of England Deputy Governor Jon Cunliffe says that a collapse in the cryptocurrency market is certainly “plausible,”...
Crypto Is a ‘Major Priority’ for Miami Mayor Building City Into Crypto Capital of the World
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez says that cryptocurrency is a “major priority” for him as he attempts to build his city into the...
Olympus DAO chases a new ATH after fresh bond offerings and partnerships
The rapidly evolving world of blockchain technology offers a wide range of approaches and tokenomic models aimed at solving the blockchain...
Bitcoin bulls target prices above $58K ahead of Friday’s $820M options expiry
Everyone is talking about a six-figure Bitcoin (BTC) price now that the digital asset has broken out of its multi-month downtrend and...
Swiss Bank Seba Now Lets Customers Earn Yield on Crypto Holdings
A FINMA-licensed Swiss bank, Seba, has launched a program enabling clients to earn yield on their crypto holdings. In addition, the bank...
NFT Gaming Pioneer Vulcan Forged Launches New DEX for Gaming Tokens
PRESS RELEASE. Vulcan Forged has launched a new and revolutionary decentralized exchange for gaming tokens following the success of its...
Catch the Bitcoin dip? BTC price pares losses with a fresh surge to $57K
Bitcoin (BTC) was back at $57,000 on Oct. 13 as a classic move left hopeful traders liquidated to the tune of $200 million. BTC/USD 1-hour...
Defi and Algorithmic Stablecoin Demand Grows in 2021 Despite Large Centralized Competitors
On Wednesday, October 13, 2021, the market capitalization of all the stablecoins in existence is around $134 billion, which is 5.60% of...
Price analysis 10/13: BTC, ETH, BNB, ADA, XRP, SOL, DOGE, DOT, LUNA, UNI
Bitcoin (BTC) has been sustaining above $54,000 for the past few days but that has not resulted in euphoria among investors. Google Trends...
Geographic Distribution Data Shows US Takes Leading Bitcoin Mining Position After China’s Crackdown
After China has reigned for a number of consecutive years as the dominant bitcoin mining epicenter of the world, the United States has...
Binance Coin eyes $560 next after BNB price ‘Cup and Handle’ breakout
The ongoing price boom in the Binance Coin (BNB) market is painting a classic bullish chart pattern with an upside target of $560. Dubbed...
Crypto scoring big with European football
The Beautiful Game. Soccer, or football, as those living in the “old world” tend to call it. It’s a sport that has many names, a sport...
Cardano Slips to 5th-Largest Crypto Market Position — ADA Down 30% Since All-Time High Last Month
During the second week of October, bitcoin market values have maintained prices between $54K to $57K. Meanwhile, myriad alternative crypto...
Where to buy Ripple as XRP gearing up to rally soon
The Ripple coin is currently trading at $1.08 and the token could rally soon if the volumes continue to build up in the future. The whales...
Where to buy Maker as MKR sees a spurt in trading volume
The Maker token is currently trading at $2415 at the time of writing and could rally soon if the bulls decide to start a rally. The whales...
Moscow Not Planning to Ban Russians From Buying Crypto Abroad
Russia is not going to follow China’s course and does not plan to ban its citizens from purchasing cryptocurrency on foreign...
Where to buy TRON as TRX sees an upsurge in trading volume
The TRON token has seen a steady increase in trading volume and the coin could head towards another rally if the bulls retain interest....
Where to buy Binance Coin as BNB readies for another leg of the rally
The Binance token is currently trading at $444 and the coin is up by 7% in the past 24 hours. The BNB token could rise by another 5-10% if...
BlackRock chairman ‘more in the Jamie Dimon camp’ on Bitcoin, praises crypto
The chairman of multi-billion-dollar United Stated investment management corporation BlackRock “probably” agrees that Bitcoin (BTC) has no...
Binance Smart Chain (BSC) Receives $1 Billion to Bring the Next 1 Billion Crypto Users
Binance, the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency platform, has launched a $1 billion Growth Fund for Binance...
US is now the top destination for Bitcoin miners: Report
The US' BTC hashrate share increased by more than 400% since 2020—with most of the increase seen over the past few months The United...
Ethereum’s Latest Progress Toward Proof-of-Stake
This article originally appeared in Valid Points, CoinDesk’s weekly newsletter breaking down Ethereum 2.0 and its sweeping impact on...
Bitcoin search interest nears 1-year lows as BTC price slips below $55K
Bitcoin (BTC) saw a widely anticipated pullback on Oct. 13 as bulls struggled with February’s old all-time highs. BTC/USD 1-hour candle...
Sphere 3D, Gryphon Sign Hosting Services Deal With Core Scientific
Sphere 3D, the Nasdaq-listed data-management company that’s being bought by Gryphon Digital Mining, reached an agreement for Core...
Russia has no intention of outlawing crypto trading
China and Turkey have recently made headlines after authorities in both countries announced nationwide crypto crackdowns According to a...
Investors Lost $10,000 on Average to Russian Crypto Pyramid Finiko, Poll Reveals
Investors defrauded by the Russia-based cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme Finiko have sent the crypto pyramid an average exceeding 720,000...
Bitcoin Miner Greenidge Generation Issues $50M Bond Sale
Bitcoin mining firm Greenidge Generation Holdings (NASDAQ: GREE) plans to sell $50 million worth of five-year bonds.The Nasdaq-listed firm...
US dominates global Bitcoin hash rate distribution after China crackdown
Following sweeping crackdowns by China against Bitcoin mining activity, the United States has now emerged as the leading nation in terms...
US Claims Bitcoin Mining Crown Following China Crackdown
The U.S. has become the world’s leader in bitcoin mining following the renewed crackdown of the industry in China, the Cambridge Centre...
Binance to halt Chinese Yuan trades at the end of the year
Options are seemingly thinning for Chinese users after crypto exchange platform Binance revealed its exodus plans from the Chinese market...
Bitcoin Hovers Near 200-Hour MA Support; Resistance at $56.6K
Bitcoin remains on the offer following Tuesday’s 2.58% drop.The cryptocurrency is currently trading near the 200-hour moving average (MA)...
Andreessen Horowitz Plans to Meet With Washington Policymakers Over Web 3 : Report
Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is planning to meet with leaders in Washington over regulation of the next generation of...
BetaShares set to launch new crypto stock ETF
The Australian firm's crypto stock ETF will track companies such as Coinbase, Riot Blockchain and MicroStrategy BetaShares, a leading...
Declining Interest in Bitcoin-Margined Futures Promises Lesser Price Volatility
Days of extreme price volatility during market downturns may be behind us as traders are increasingly using stablecoins or fiat currencies...
Crypto-Focused Equities ETF Could Begin Trading in Australia in Coming Weeks
An exchange-traded fund (ETF) offering exposure to crypto-focused companies could soon begin trading in Australia.ETF manager BetaShares...
Police in China’s Zunyi City Bust a $124M Money Laundering Scam
Police in China’s southwest region busted a group that was using cryptocurrencies to launder stolen money, with 800 million yuan ($124...
Binance announces $1 billion growth fund for Binance Smart Chain
The goal is to accelerate growth for the Binance Smart Chain and drive mass adoption of crypto Binance has announced a $1 billion fund...
SEBA Bank Introduces Program for Clients to Earn Yield on Crypto
Digital-asset platform SEBA Bank has introduced a product that will allow clients to earn yield on their crypto holdings.The Zug,...
Report: Kenya Has Fourth-Highest Interest in Cryptocurrency Globally
Kenya has the fourth-highest interest in cryptocurrency globally, a new research study by Broker Chooser has found. According to the...
WeChat Appears to Censor Binance and Huobi Searches
China’s ubiquitous messaging platform WeChat appears to be censoring searches for “Binance” and “Huobi,” joining Weibo and Baidu.Searches...
Global Finance Watchdog Says $133B Stablecoin Sector Remains Niche
A Financial Stability Board (FSB) stocktake has found that stablecoins, or cryptocurrencies pegged to real-world assets, are currently not...
Binance to Delist Chinese Yuan Trading from C2C Platform
Crypto exchange Binance announced it will delist the Chinese Yuan from its consumer-to-consumer trading platform, according to a Wednesday...
Consensys Aims for $3 Billion Valuation in Upcoming Funding Round
Consensys, the Ethereum-based software boutique, is aiming to get a valuation that could reach $3 billion dollars in its upcoming funding...
For the 1st Time, All ERC20 Tokens Can Be Lent and Borrowed With UniLend’s Upcoming Version 2
PRESS RELEASE. UniLend Finance published their protocol update blog introducing UniLend v2. The Binance Innovation Zone project has...
Bank of Spain Criticizes El Salvador’s Foray Into Bitcoin
The Bank of Spain, the central bank of the country, criticized the adoption process El Salvador chose when declaring Bitcoin legal tender...
Binance Launches $1 Billion Fund to Boost Adoption of Its Smart Chain and Entire Blockchain Industry
Crypto exchange Binance has launched a $1 billion fund which it calls “the biggest funding program of its kind in the whole...
IMF Report Views ‘Cryptoization’ as Threat to Global Economy
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is worried about the “cryptoization” of the developing world.In its Global Financial Stability...
Coinbase Launching NFT Marketplace With Social Features to Grow Creator Community ‘Exponentially’
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is launching a peer-to-peer marketplace for non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The Nasdaq-listed company says...
US Inflation Expectations Highest Since 2013, Gas Prices Skyrocket, Supply Chains Buckle
Americans are still concerned about dealing with inflation, as the cost of goods and services has continued to rise significantly in a...
Traders pin Ethereum’s route to new ATH to eventual Bitcoin ETF approval
Ether (ETH) price is lagging Bitcoin’s (BTC) price action by 13% in October, but is this relevant? To date, the altcoin has still...
Coinbase Has Received the Third-Most Complaints Among Digital Wallet Firms
Coinbase’s digital wallet has received the third-most complaints among companies operating such wallets over the past four years.Coinbase...
NASDAQ-Listed HIVE Blockchain to Expand Data Center in New Brunswick, Canada With 40 Megawatts Capacity
HIVE Blockchain is set to expand its data center campus in New Brunswick, Canada with 40 megawatts capacity. It is the first...
Paxful’s Ray Youssef on Digital and Financial Social Justice
“On Purpose” host Tyrone Ross is joined by Ray Youssef, CEO of Paxful. Youssef brings history-backed answers to philosophical questions...
What Jamie Dimon Doesn’t Understand About Bitcoin
On Monday, speaking at an event hosted by the Institute of International Finance, JPMorgan Chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon once again said...
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Declines as Indicator Shows Rally Could Lose Steam
Bitcoin’s price dipped below $57,000 on Tuesday as analysts said the extreme buying in the market could mean the rally may soon be running...
Introducing Crypto for Advisors, a Newsletter for Financial Planners
CoinDesk is launching a new newsletter – one that’s different from our existing titles in an important way. It’s called Crypto for...
Millions of Wix Merchants Can Now Accept 12 Different Cryptocurrencies
On Tuesday, the Atlanta-based cryptocurrency payments company Bitpay announced the Israeli software company Wix has enabled its Software...