CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
Leader in cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, blockchain, DeFi, digital finance and Web 3.0 news with analysis, video and live price updates.
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/4WS3755O5NBQPHJQJE7T42HFQE.jpg)
World's Largest Bitcoin Futures ETF Breaks 2021 Record Highs for Assets Under Management
ProShares' BITO now has $1.47 billion in holdings, as a flurry of bitcoin ETF applications in the U.S. seemingly spurs institutional interest in the asset.
NFT Prices Are Still Lagging Behind Ether's Gains
Ether is up 70% year-to-date, but NFT indexes are still down 16% in dollar terms and 50% when denominated in ether.
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/PIQXINPWDJBGROZUQOCWZ3CDIY.png)
ARK Invest Sells Another $5M of Coinbase Shares; Buys Robinhood, SoFi
The sale of 38,668 COIN shares from the Ark Fintech Innovation ETF follows a similar offload on Monday.
'Mysterious' Address That Added 10K Bitcoin Is Just a New BitMEX Wallet
BitMEX is internally transferring its bitcoin holdings to a newer wallet type, according to on-chain firm CryptoQuant.
Digital Asset Investment Platform Fasset Wins Operational License in Dubai
The licence will allow Fasset to serve institutional investors, qualified investors and retail investors.
U.S. Treasury Campaigning for Amplified Powers to Chase Crypto Overseas
A top official has asked members of Congress for new laws to extend the Treasury's crypto reach beyond its existing enforcement and sanctions abilities.
Grayscale Gears Up for Spot Bitcoin ETF, Updating Trust Agreement for Sake of ‘Operational Efficiencies’
The changes involve the fee structure, and how assets can be custodied for smoother share creation and redemptions.
Live Wire
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/4WS3755O5NBQPHJQJE7T42HFQE.jpg)
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/5XWD66EJHVFMZHCBW52KRGAHE4.jpg)
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/YJKVVHZBQ5FXTPRG3VLYIHZ3JQ.jpg)
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/BP53PLIFWZBG7EMCM5LXAB3H24.jpg)
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/XMQRHHO5AZCSBBPFRK7L2Z2SNM.jpg)
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/FHK4FANKZVFFJME4RSUXQGIIHI.jpg)
Today at 12:30 AM UTC
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/Z33QZVFIJNAWTAYBZHWXAXWKCA.png)
Yesterday at 11:54 PM UTC
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/E3UMXKI6MNHBRH5M6TZMJ2GO2Q.jpeg)
Yesterday at 10:32 PM UTC
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/AWPYNNM6GFARFGVQNLES6TYYPY.jpg)
Yesterday at 9:30 PM UTC
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/5TFSREABFVCRXHAKPM7CTAGR2Y.jpg)
Yesterday at 7:57 PM UTC
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/5HXEF32CHFG6TOVTMOFVSWLKCQ.jpg)
Yesterday at 7:18 PM UTC
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/2ZAGK37ICRGSHJFU5GE5KR6XWE.jpg)
Yesterday at 7:17 PM UTC
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/3CUSRFIBQBDGJL6R5VWBJ73UEA.jpg)
Yesterday at 6:44 PM UTC
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/EIW5CWDH7ZCXTHVND2CBAF5CVU.jpg)
Yesterday at 6:21 PM UTC
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/VX243LVZ7VCWXMNBMCW7ZDXYYI.png)
Yesterday at 5:39 PM UTC
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/6F3KI6QD45FANMOE6J45VLBAAA.jpg)
Yesterday at 5:02 PM UTC
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/N7DD3W27PRET3OIZQHQFHETVBE.jpg)
Yesterday at 4:58 PM UTC
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/UP7FOFJU4VATHPLFQ36OPVMAOU)
Yesterday at 4:45 PM UTC
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/JIOPXBQHKVB6NIWL6NHJNWJ7ZA.jpg)
Yesterday at 4:45 PM UTC
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/IMM2QZ2IOZF5TBAAQEYRTYCDFQ.jpg)
Yesterday at 4:28 PM UTC
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/C5Z3ED7GZNFDDMSUDHLZEABPRE.JPG)
Yesterday at 4:19 PM UTC
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/UK44TNET4ZFIFAX2JQSWJQJSTU.jpeg)
Yesterday at 4:05 PM UTC
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/V5OP7BMZBVDL3JXXE76YEJBYLI.png)
Yesterday at 3:58 PM UTC
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/ZEAK377NTZAN3HCTKNKGTPGVSY.jpg)
Yesterday at 3:48 PM UTC
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/OFDCF5MXPZFLRM7IREGVGHCDPY.png)
Yesterday at 3:03 PM UTC
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/ZSUTTDMHAVBX7LIEHJY7YBIGUE.jpg)
Yesterday at 2:56 PM UTC
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/A6KCDT75UJHRBMUMG25KJXBLYY.jpg)
Yesterday at 2:30 PM UTC
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/V3Y36QFOLRCWXK2YTVTVWZHPPQ.jpg)
Yesterday at 2:30 PM UTC
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/JTCWUW3RVVEK5FQYTDFGPNKDH4.jpg)
Yesterday at 1:01 PM UTC
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/UTJGQR2VU5HRZBHVBEIU4SNLYY.jpg)
:format(webp)/www.coindesk.com/resizer/gFo-LFAg2BVG5S1pY32431cUywA=/arc-photo-coindesk/arc2-prod/public/ASCP4ZAOTVGYNLCQGF545ZANYU.png)
:format(webp)/s3.amazonaws.com/arc-authors/coindesk/646e6526-fbd6-4c90-89c9-07837979b750.jpeg)
:format(webp)/s3.amazonaws.com/arc-authors/coindesk/9e2c523b-3e28-4892-a7ba-64ceca0f66f4.webp)
:format(webp)/s3.amazonaws.com/arc-authors/coindesk/b4f032f3-017f-479f-8dac-db888ecfe1d4.png)
:format(webp)/s3.amazonaws.com/arc-authors/coindesk/b7158b99-de6e-4d96-98cc-13de2c7b98f3.png)
Binance Crackdown
All:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/UMI4AXT4TRC4HDQWUTFEP4XJKE.jpg)
Binance to Make 'Complete Exit' From U.S., Pay Billions to FinCEN, OFAC on Top of DOJ Settlement
The crypto exchange, which is settling charges with the Department of Justice, will appoint a monitor as well.
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/4VTBM4GPTFFDDNFTMVBQGK6FYE.jpg)
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/HBCOLR54EJEHBNSZNQK6EV5L2M.jpg)
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/QIIJADKRY5FPPPTIM7IFMC7LOA.png)
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/5FCC7XNRMJC2DH4NU22UE56PVI.jpg)
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/NWRVHW3CPBEJ7PHSF5ONPETGLY.jpg)
Tax Week 2023
Confused by crypto taxes? CoinDesk rounds up expert opinion on what you should be paying, how to avoid paying too much, and what to do if you are unsure, sponsored by TaxBit.
- New Form 1099-DA: What it Means for Digital Asset Brokers and Their Customers
- ‘We're Not Asking for Special Treatment’: Coin Center on the Proposed IRS Broker Rules
- The IRS and the Rising Cost of Crypto Tax Compliance
- The Tax Implications of Sam Bankman-Fried’s Conviction
- The IRS Is Making Crypto Compliance Impossible
- The IRS Should Heed This Warning
- The IRS Should Offer a Free Tax Reporting Tool to DeFi Users
- Crypto Tax Basics: A 101 for Beginners
- Top 5 Crypto Tax Questions, Answered
- IRS 'Raided' by Crypto Investors as Industry Puts Up Fight Against U.S. Tax Proposal
Sign up for our newsletters
See All Newsletters
By signing up, you will receive emails about CoinDesk products and you agree to our terms & conditions and privacy policy.
Discovery
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/322SPVEJEZE7XJVZSBWG5TIVIA.png)
Why the Crypto Industry Is So Upset About the IRS’ Proposed New Tax Reporting Rules
A pair of crypto industry tax experts describe the problems with the tax agency’s new reporting proposals and suggest alternatives.
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/UK44TNET4ZFIFAX2JQSWJQJSTU.jpeg)
Protocol Village: ARPA's Random Number Generator Launches on Base
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Nov. 16-22, with live updates throughout.
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/FYJY2ADPIRAHLIBMBYTPCIF7VU.png)
Featured Story | Bitcoin and the Changing Definition of 'Safety'
When supposedly safe investments like bonds and stocks underperform, what does that mean for our view of apparently risky investments like bitcoin? Noelle Acheson offers her t...
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/XM35FFSDXJHX7J4V4IP3ILWWMM.png)
Amidst Congressional Turbulence Senators Gillibrand and Lummis Speak on Overhauling Regulations at ‘State of Crypto’ in DC
At CoinDesk’s State of Crypto event in Washington, DC. Senators Gillibrand and Lummis discuss their bold comprehensive regulation bill aiming to unify all crypto interests und...
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/EYHJWBRKHJBW3E6FZ6Q7XHOAGI.jpg)
Ali Yahya, Andreessen Horowitz: 'Many Fair Weather VCs Have Pivoted'
A16z’s general partner tells Jeff Wilser why the blue-chip venture fund is "100% committed on crypto as a space."
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/3PRNMELEB5CTNBBEKMX5LCF63Y.png)
From Centralization to Intent Revolution: Infura's Shift, Blockchain's 'Intents' Era, and OKX's L2 Triumph!
An exploration into emerging decentralized networks, the subtle revolution in blockchain utilization, and a comprehensive overview of the latest advancements in Layer 2 develo...
Trending in Crypto
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/4WS3755O5NBQPHJQJE7T42HFQE.jpg)
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/5XWD66EJHVFMZHCBW52KRGAHE4.jpg)
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/UP7FOFJU4VATHPLFQ36OPVMAOU)
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/MFEEQVIBYRB4JNSYX47CAJ3BOI.png)
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/UK44TNET4ZFIFAX2JQSWJQJSTU.jpeg)
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/UTJGQR2VU5HRZBHVBEIU4SNLYY.jpg)
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/BS24L5QUYFCEHKB7FBGMMLTTTI.png)
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/ZQHPNJYBDZAKTLMLLRSH6MTTYY.jpg)
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/E3UMXKI6MNHBRH5M6TZMJ2GO2Q.jpeg)
:format(webp)/cdn.jwplayer.com/v2/media/o5xDe2gE/poster.jpg)
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/EIW5CWDH7ZCXTHVND2CBAF5CVU.jpg)
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/E26RCH2YLFBETAFYAP6KJTOF2Q.jpg)
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/ALOAV2SUVBCHNPZFLHMFF74QQA.jpg)
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/HGJVUMBBF5CC7IC65PPCG6F4F4.jpg)
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/RUOFK5MWBVHEDI5JYHCZ2JI4BY.png)
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/HSEIMSNPGBDITNES2RXWY4TK4Q.jpg)
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/FHUONZDL3FF25LQTCH6HDI7DGI.jpg)
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/GOJT2E5JSJGUXCL6VBMS66B45E.png)
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/HXKKCBFJDNG4TKE2EZOIZUP5JY.jpg)
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/5II73IRIQJGIFEXKDB4GH2ONLE.jpg)
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/KIVZCAEDHRHVZBJHTUFJF5ZTUA.jpg)
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/QKTX2RJ3VZH3POXVLCZOZBCWDI.jpg)
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/TSUDG6ZAYJAV5BK7I24TPLMMYU.png)
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/2R7VMGX33ZDV7OTMEJ5XUOBJX4.jpg)
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/DQDMFXOF4FAPDAT3XSGV2JHZ5A.jpg)
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/W5ACCCCQOFDKXKBKPY7HXDWBV4.jpg)
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/PJTR3KRDWJCRVE3QREM6KUOK7A.png)
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/ZOGHIKALMJDZZGZ4SKZCTVQSZE.png)
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/DDAI2L6BYJF6TAXGIK35LWWCEE.jpg)
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/RZXXHRPF3FGLRODXAFHJF2Z3BM.jpg)
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/4LQR6YZFUZEFTGIZ4T73RMDSRQ.jpg)
Markets
All:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/4WS3755O5NBQPHJQJE7T42HFQE.jpg)
World's Largest Bitcoin Futures ETF Breaks 2021 Record Highs for Assets Under Management
ProShares' BITO now has $1.47 billion in holdings, as a flurry of bitcoin ETF applications in the U.S. seemingly spurs institutional interest in the asset.
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/5XWD66EJHVFMZHCBW52KRGAHE4.jpg)
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/YJKVVHZBQ5FXTPRG3VLYIHZ3JQ.jpg)
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/BP53PLIFWZBG7EMCM5LXAB3H24.jpg)
Finance
All:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/YJKVVHZBQ5FXTPRG3VLYIHZ3JQ.jpg)
Hong Kong Securities Trade Group Proposes Initial Coin Offering Portal
Hong Kong was once a hub for ICOs until regulators cracked down. But times have changed.
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/5TFSREABFVCRXHAKPM7CTAGR2Y.jpg)
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/EIW5CWDH7ZCXTHVND2CBAF5CVU.jpg)
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/6F3KI6QD45FANMOE6J45VLBAAA.jpg)
Technology
All:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/E3UMXKI6MNHBRH5M6TZMJ2GO2Q.jpeg)
Celo Developer Proposes Mid-January Timeline for Evaluating Closely Watched Layer-2 Move
With hot competition between layer-2 technology providers like Optimism, Polygon and Matter Labs, Celo's choice is being closely watched by the blockchain industry.
:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/3CUSRFIBQBDGJL6R5VWBJ73UEA.jpg)