Avatar
CoinDesk
347447120a7a81123f131acfd91708dd2b85aca0e6a18647c6caa95914e45736
Latest headlines from Coindesk.

Wall Street Journal Accused of Defamation Over 2023 Tether-Bitfinex Article

Christopher Harborne and his aviation fuel broker AML Global were wrongly accused of "committing fraud, laundering money, and financing terrorists," according to the lawsuit.

https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/03/01/wall-street-journal-accused-of-defamation-over-2023-tether-bitfinex-article/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Meme Coin Rally May Signal Impending Altcoin Season; This Is the Sign to Watch

Bitcoin has led the crypto advance this year, but altcoins could start outperforming soon, analysts said.

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/03/01/meme-coin-rally-may-signal-impending-altcoin-season-this-is-the-sign-to-watch/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Blast, Hyped Layer-2 Chain, Sees Most Deposits Bridge to Yield Manager

The controversial layer-2 network had taken $2.3 billion in deposits since November as it prepared for launch, but within 24 hours of going live, that figure had dwindled to $650 million.

https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/03/01/blast-hyped-layer-2-chain-sees-most-deposits-bridge-to-yield-manager/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

U.S. Department of Energy Will Start Comment Period on Miner Survey Proposal

The Energy Information Administration, a division within the Department of Energy, said it would solicit feedback on its crypto miner survey after coming to an agreement with the Texas Blockchain Coun...

https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/03/01/us-department-of-energy-will-start-comment-period-on-miner-survey-proposal/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

The Catch-22 of U.S. Crypto Regulation

The SEC is asking crypto and fintech firms to do the impossible. Only Congress can stop that.

https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2024/03/01/the-catch-22-of-us-crypto-regulation/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

UK Law Enforcement Will Soon Have More Power to Seize Crypto Assets

A crime bill passed last year gave law enforcement agencies more power to seize and freeze crypto.

https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/03/01/uk-law-enforcement-will-soon-have-more-power-to-seize-crypto-assets/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Grayscale GBTC Selling Accelerates but Bitcoin ETF Inflows Remain Positive, Led by BlackRock

Outflows from Grayscale's bitcoin fund GBTC spiked Thursday, but inflows into U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs remained positive, led by another strong day for BlackRock's ETF.

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/03/01/grayscale-gbtc-selling-accelerates-but-bitcoin-etf-inflows-remain-positive-led-by-blackrock/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Meme Coins DOGE and SHIB Led CoinDesk 20 Gainers Last Week: CoinDesk Indices Charts

All 20 of the CD20 assets were positive on the week, with fourteen posting returns greater than 10%.

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/03/01/meme-coins-doge-and-shib-led-coindesk-20-gainers-last-week-coindesk-indices-charts/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Indonesia’s Crypto Watchdog Pushes for Friendlier Taxes as Regulatory Overhaul Looms

Crypto is classified as a commodity in Indonesia and is subject to VAT and income tax.

https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/03/01/indonesias-crypto-watchdog-pushes-for-friendlier-taxes-as-regulatory-overhaul-looms/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

BlackRock's Spot Bitcoin ETF Starts Trading in Brazil

BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT), by far the most successful of the 10 spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds, started trading on the Brazilian stock exchange B3, the company said. The asset m...

https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/03/01/blackrocks-spot-bitcoin-etf-starts-trading-in-brazil/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Craig Wright Accuses Critics of Bugging His House, Spoofing Emails to Bring Him Back to Court

Wright returned to the stand in the U.K. COPA trial to defend accusations of forging doctoring emails he’d sent his former lawyers.

https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/03/01/craig-wright-accuses-critics-of-bugging-his-house-spoofing-emails-to-bring-him-back-to-court/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Nigeria Government Demands $10B From Crypto Exchange Binance: BBC

The exchange allegedly enabled funds to leave Nigeria while the country is trying to restrict capital outflows.

https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/03/01/nigeria-government-demands-10b-from-crypto-exchange-binance-bbc/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Blast, Hyped Layer-2 Chain, Sees Most Deposits Leave Within 1 Day of Going Live

The controversial layer-2 network had taken $2.3 billion in deposits since November as it prepared for launch, but within 24 hours of going live, that figure had dwindled to $650 million.

https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/03/01/blast-hyped-layer-2-chain-sees-most-deposits-leave-within-1-day-of-going-live/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

First Mover Americas: Is Bitcoin Rallying Ahead of Schedule?

The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for March 1, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/03/01/first-mover-americas-is-bitcoin-rallying-ahead-of-schedule/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Worldcoin’s WLD Slides as Elon Musk Sues OpenAI

WLD is considered a proxy bet on OpenAI, the Sam Altman-owned artificial intelligence company.

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/03/01/worldcoins-wld-slides-as-elon-musk-sues-openai/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Bitcoin Bulls Just Joining the Rally Are Very Late to the Party, Analyst Says

Never before has the RSI been this overbought alongside an above-$60,000 bitcoin price, analysts at The Market Ear explained.

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/03/01/bitcoin-bulls-just-joining-the-rally-are-very-late-to-the-party-analyst-says/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

SEC in ‘Enforcement-Only Mode’ for Crypto, Commissioner Peirce Says at ETHDenver

“What I reflect is the fact that you all are spending part of your brainpower” wondering how to avoid getting sued, she said during a panel at EthDenver.

https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/03/01/sec-in-enforcement-only-mode-for-crypto-commissioner-peirce-says-at-ethdenver/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

StarkWare Unveils New 'Stwo' Cryptographic Prover That's 'Blazingly Fast'

The upgraded prover should lead to faster and cheaper transactions, according to StarkWare. The news comes just a week after StarkWare and Polygon announced Circle STARKS, a new type of cryptographic ...

https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2024/02/29/starkware-unveils-new-stwo-cryptographic-prover-thats-blazingly-fast/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines