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Bailout Fund, Backstop or Bouncy Ball? Here's How LFG's Bitcoin 'Reserve' Might Work

Developers of the fast-growing UST stablecoin say the coin's $1 value peg isn't "backed" by anything – just a blockchain-based algorithm. So why does it need a multibillion-dollar bitcoin reserve in case of an emergency? How would that work?

Developers of the fast-growing UST stablecoin say the coin's $1 value peg isn't "backed" by anything – just a blockchain-based algorithm. So why does it need a multibillion-dollar bitcoin reserve in case of an emergency? How would that work?


Binance Denies Allegations It Shared Russian Users' Data With Law Enforcement
According to Reuters's sources, the exchange could have helped Russia's secret service to track donations to the opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

According to Reuters's sources, the exchange could have helped Russia's secret service to track donations to the opposition leader Alexei Navalny.


What Does a Successful Blockchain Look Like? Hint: Volume Isn’t Everything
Measuring adoption takes a balanced approach.

Measuring adoption takes a balanced approach.


Market Wrap: Cryptos Slip as Bitcoin Struggles to Hold $40K
BTC declined by as much as 4% over the past 24 hours, compared with a 2% dip in ETH.

BTC declined by as much as 4% over the past 24 hours, compared with a 2% dip in ETH.

US Treasury Sanctions More North Korea-Linked ETH Wallets Over $600M Ronin Hack
The three new wallets join an Ethereum address added to the sanctions list last week.

The three new wallets join an Ethereum address added to the sanctions list last week.

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The Return of Bitcoin ETF Optimism

Plus Coinbase launches its NFT features in beta.

Plus Coinbase launches its NFT features in beta.

Julie Pacino: Eliminating Middlemen in Film

“The market is going to decide what’s good, not some dude in a suit.”

“The market is going to decide what’s good, not some dude in a suit.”

Crypto News Roundup for April 22, 2022

With risk aversion bringing additional selling pressure to asset prices including bitcoin and a look at yet another round of unclear rules from the SEC, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.

With risk aversion bringing additional selling pressure to asset prices including bitcoin and a look at yet another round of unclear rules from the SEC, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.

‘Built to Fail’? Why TerraUSD’s Growth Is Giving Finance Experts Nightmares

The Terra/Luna blockchain is growing at a blinding pace. At its heart, according to some critics, is a ticking time bomb.

The Terra/Luna blockchain is growing at a blinding pace. At its heart, according to some critics, is a ticking time bomb.

Matthew Ball: Metaverse Man

Will we call it the metaverse, and what will we do there? A leading expert weighs in.

Will we call it the metaverse, and what will we do there? A leading expert weighs in.

Why the Housing Market Is so F%#@ing Insane Right Now

A primer on why the current housing shortage is related to, and different from, the pre-GFC housing crash.

A primer on why the current housing shortage is related to, and different from, the pre-GFC housing crash.

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Traders de cripto ven atractivas las opciones de ether ante la caída de la ‘volatilidad implícita’

Tiene sentido comprar opciones ya que la volatilidad es muy baja, dijo un observador.

Tiene sentido comprar opciones ya que la volatilidad es muy baja, dijo un observador.

Market Wrap: Cryptos Slip as Bitcoin Struggles to Hold $40K
BTC declined by as much as 4% over the past 24 hours, compared with a 2% dip in ETH.

BTC declined by as much as 4% over the past 24 hours, compared with a 2% dip in ETH.

Bitcoin Extends Pullback; Support at $37K, Resistance at $46K
BTC has been struggling to sustain positive momentum over the past few days.

BTC has been struggling to sustain positive momentum over the past few days.

US Treasury Sanctions More North Korea-Linked ETH Wallets Over $600M Ronin Hack
The three new wallets join an Ethereum address added to the sanctions list last week.

The three new wallets join an Ethereum address added to the sanctions list last week.

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The Return of Bitcoin ETF Optimism

Plus Coinbase launches its NFT features in beta.

Plus Coinbase launches its NFT features in beta.

NBA Top Shot Whale Launches NFT Lending Platform, Stripe Taps Polygon to Allow Customers to Make Payments in USDC

The most valuable crypto stories for Friday, April 22, 2022.

The most valuable crypto stories for Friday, April 22, 2022.

Traders de cripto ven atractivas las opciones de ether ante la caída de la ‘volatilidad implícita’

Tiene sentido comprar opciones ya que la volatilidad es muy baja, dijo un observador.

Tiene sentido comprar opciones ya que la volatilidad es muy baja, dijo un observador.

Scaramucci’s SkyBridge Starts Fund for Bitcoin Mining

The fund has $7 million already booked and was created for a second investment in bitcoin miner Genesis Digital, a source said.

The fund has $7 million already booked and was created for a second investment in bitcoin miner Genesis Digital, a source said.

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Panamanian Legislative Assembly’s Committee Approves Bill Regulating Crypto

The legislation must now go through two more rounds of debate before making it to the president’s desk.

The legislation must now go through two more rounds of debate before making it to the president’s desk.

US Treasury Sanctions More North Korea-Linked ETH Wallets Over $600M Ronin Hack

The three new wallets join an Ethereum address added to the sanctions list last week.

The three new wallets join an Ethereum address added to the sanctions list last week.

Crypto Lender Celsius Says Its CEL Token Faces ‘Regulatory Risks’

Lost keys, stolen coins, failing chains – and now regulation – could affect CEL, a Celsius Network disclosure form said.

Lost keys, stolen coins, failing chains – and now regulation – could affect CEL, a Celsius Network disclosure form said.

Sanctioning an Ether Address Isn't Stopping Transactions

The operators of a crypto wallet added to the U.S. sanctions list continue to offload their funds.

The operators of a crypto wallet added to the U.S. sanctions list continue to offload their funds.

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US Claims Bitcoin Mining Crown Following China Crackdown

China’s share has effectively dropped to zero, according to the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance.

China’s share has effectively dropped to zero, according to the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance.

CoinDesk 2021 Annual Crypto Review

Thanks to 2021 most people have at least heard of crypto by now not just Bitcoin and Ethereum but altcoins like DOGE and SHIB as well as terms like NF Ts and the metaverse In Coin Desk Research’s 2021 Annual Crypto Review we aim to summarize some of the key themes and metrics that marked [...]

Thanks to 2021 most people have at least heard of crypto by now not just Bitcoin and Ethereum but altcoins like DOGE and SHIB as well as terms like NF Ts and the metaverse In Coin Desk Research’s 2021 Annual Crypto Review we aim to summarize some of the key themes and metrics that marked [...]

Building on the News: Introducing Layer 2 by CoinDesk

Our new digital magazine goes beyond the daily headlines to put crypto and blockchain developments in perspective.

Our new digital magazine goes beyond the daily headlines to put crypto and blockchain developments in perspective.