U.S. CPI Unexpectedly Rises to 3.2% Annual Pace in February
Stubbornly high inflation so far in 2024 appears to be standing in the way of the Fed's willingness to begin cutting rates.
First Mover Americas: Ether Options Traders Prepare for Downside
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for March 12, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Hong Kong's Central Bank Starts Regulatory Sandbox for Stablecoin Issuers
The regulator invited applicants with a "genuine interest in developing a stablecoin issuance business" to join the sandbox.
Ether Put Demand Signals Weakness After $4K Price Breakout
By locking in the right to sell ETH at a predetermined price, options traders are preparing for short-term weakness after the cryptocurrency hit a two-year high.
DOGE, SHIB Rally Eases as Bitcoin Bullishness Remains 'Elevated'
Bitcoin ETF inflows could lead to a “sell-side” crisis in the coming months, one market observer said.
El Salvador Is Sitting on $84M Profit From Its Bitcoin Holdings
President Nayib Bukele said in an X post that the Central American nation is earning bitcoin revenue from four different avenues.
Nigeria Invited, Then Detained Binance’s Compliance Head and Africa Manager for Two Weeks: Reports
Two senior executives of Binance, Tigran Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla, have been held against their will for the past two weeks by Nigerian authorities.
Thailand’s SEC Greenlights Investment From Institutional and Wealthy Individuals in Crypto ETFs
Earlier this year, the regulator had denied permission to trade bitcoin ETFs.
This Bitcoin Bull Run Is Breeding Millionaire Whales at Slower Pace, Data Show
Currently, less than 2,000 millionaires, or wallets with $1 million worth of bitcoin, are created daily. That's significantly lower than the 2020-21 bull run.
COPA vs Wright: What's at Stake as the Trial to Determine Satoshi's Identity Wraps Up
The Crypto Open Patent Alliance and Craig Wright will present their closing arguments this week in a case debating whether Wright is indeed Satoshi Nakamoto..
Where Did We Go Wrong With Ethereum Scaling?
Coinbase Accuses U.S. SEC of Breaking the Law in Rejecting Crypto Rulemaking
Coinbase Inc. (COIN) has accused the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission of ignoring the law when it rebuffed the company's formal petition for crypto rules, according to a filing Monday in the U....
XRP Jumps 20% After Mysterious Binance Transfers as Crypto Rally Expands to Laggards
The rally could be a sign of traders rotating some of their capital to tokens that haven't moved yet.
‘Greater Fools Are Watching’: Bitcoin Is Here to Stay, Elites Admit
Solana DeFi's KMNO Airdrop Sparked Outrage. Kamino Responded With Changes
Kamino is trying to quell days of angst after it revealed key details for April's KMNO airdrop.
VanEck Temporarily Cuts Bitcoin ETF Fee to Zero After Lagging in Assets
HODL, VanEck’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), has so far attracted a little over $305 million in assets, which is far below most of its competitors.
'Bitcoin Is Going to Eat Gold': MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor
Appearing on CNBC after his company on Monday announced the purchase of an additional 12,000 of bitcoin {{BTC]], MicroStrategy (MSTR) Executive Chairman Michael Saylor said the crypto will be a much m...
With Mastercard, MetaMask Tests First Blockchain-Powered Payment Card
It would be "the first ever truly decentralized web3 payment solution," allowing users to spend their crypto "on everyday purchases, everywhere cards are accepted," according to marketing materials Co...
Bernstein Is 'Now More Convinced' That Bitcoin Will Hit $150K After Massive Rally
Spot bitcoin ETF inflows have surpassed expectations, the broker said in the report.