Coinbase

Newly Public Coinbase Lists Tether’s Controversial USDT for Pro Traders

Nikhilesh DeApr 22, 2021

The move by an ever-regulated Coinbase could be read as vindication for Tether, long criticized as less-than-forthright about its financials.

Bitcoin

Bitcoin Price Decline Deepens, Heads for Worst Week Since February

Bradley KeounApr 22, 2021

Just as technical charts suggested a weakening trend, with altcoins rallying, bitcoin slides toward $50,000.

Ethereum

PancakeSwap Widens Binance Smart Chain’s Lead Over Ethereum on Transactions

Omkar GodboleApr 22, 2021

The Ethereum blockchain is busier than ever, but its high fees help Binance Smart Chain maintain the lead.

Energy

Everything We Want Costs Energy, Including Bitcoin

Benjamin PowersApr 22, 2021

What’s essential is situating bitcoin mining and energy in a larger context.

BitMEX

BitMEX to Offer Custody, Spot Trading to Expand Beyond Crypto Derivatives

Sebastian SinclairApr 22, 2021

Derivatives are to remain at "the heart" of BitMEX's business, however.

Lawsuit

Craig Wright Can Serve Bitcoin.Org Over Publication of Bitcoin White Paper, UK Court Rules

Benjamin PowersApr 22, 2021

The move is largely procedural and does not settle any questions around the origin of the Bitcoin white paper.

Bitcoin

Bitcoin Dominance Sinks Below 50% for First Time Since 2018

Bradley Keoun Damanick DantesApr 22, 2021

Bitcoin's share of the overall industry market capitalization has fallen as ether and other altcoins have surged in price.

Ethereum

Ethereum Gas Limit Hits 15M as ETH Price Soars

Colin Harper Christine KimApr 22, 2021

The Ethereum gas limit sets a ceiling for how many operations can be included in each block.

Podcasts

This Earth Day, Let’s Reclaim the Bitcoin Energy Debate

Nathaniel WhittemoreApr 22, 2021

Bitcoin mining isn’t destroying the planet, it’s creating a solution to key problems of renewable energy.

Opinion

Bitcoiners Should Go Vegan to Save Bitcoin

Daniel KuhnApr 22, 2021

Bitcoin has an ecological footprint and so does the carnivorous diet of many hardcore bitcoiners. Sacrifice meat to save the sacred cow.

Bitcoin Funds
Bitcoin Funds

Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Fund Draws $29.4M in 2 Weeks, Filings Show

Danny NelsonApr 22, 2021

Morgan Stanley’s new bitcoin product is already one of the largest funds of its kind by investor count.

Energy
Energy

CoinDesk Research: Does Bitcoin Have an Energy Problem?

Noelle AchesonApr 22, 2021

Bitcoin does consume a lot of energy, but it also incentivizes renewable energy through improving economics and distribution.

DAOs
DAOs

State Lawmaker Explains Wyoming’s Newly Passed DAO LLC Law

Nate DiCamilloApr 22, 2021

Wyoming DAO LLCs have to be domiciled in the state, which could be a point of confusion for denizens of the decentralized web.

Turkey
Turkey

Turkish Crypto Exchange Goes Offline, CEO Missing

Sandali Handagama Jamie CrawleyApr 22, 2021

The report by government-controlled Anadolu Agency comes a week after the country’s central bank announced it was banning the use of crypto for payments.

Crypto ETPs
Crypto ETPs

21Shares Launching Stellar and Cardano ETPs on SIX Exchange

Tanzeel AkhtarApr 22, 2021

The XLM and ADA vehicles will go live on Monday.

Recent

Adoption

Jackson, Tennessee, in ‘Prime Position’ to Be a Bitcoin Leader, Says Mayor

Cameron Hood

Mayor Scott Conger told CoinDesk that the city is exploring paying its employees in bitcoin and adding bitcoin mining to its balance sheet.

NFL Quarterback Matt Barkley Talks Crypto and Sports

In this week’s episode of "Community Crypto," Isaiah Jackson continues exploring the intersection of crypto and professional sports. Former Buffalo Bills quarterback and crypto investor Matt Barkley discusses his introduction to cryptocurrencies, unique contract request to get paid in bitcoin, and consultancy with Voyager. Plus, the dos and don’ts of crypto trading.

Market Wrap

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Price, Dominance Slips; Ether Hits Fresh Record High Over $2.6K

Daniel Cawrey

As BTC's price continues lower, one possible benefit is a decrease in the crypto's volatility.

Bitcoin Dominance, Institutional Investment, Bitcoin Energy

Bitcoin dominance drops below 50%, but institutional investors are still pouring money into bitcoin funds. A check on bitcoin markets plus Noelle Acheson highlights CoinDesk's Earth Day report on bitcoin and the environment. Also, EXMO COO Sergey Zhdanov with an update on the EXMO exchange and crypto markets in Europe.

Bitcoin

Despite Price Drop, Bitcoin’s ‘Fundamental Narrative Has Not Changed,’ Stack Funds Says

Damanick Dantes

BTC drawdowns have occurred every month since the start of this year but most ended with sharp recoveries, achieving newer highs in the following month.

NFTs

DJ Steve Aoki to Launch Sci-Fi NFTs on Nifty Gateway

Tanzeel Akhtar

The EDM musician is doubling down on an NFT drop from March. Can he fetch another $4.25 million in late April?

Bitcoin Mining

Chinese Crypto Miners Face Unstable Regulatory Environment

David Pan

Tightening regulations have unnerved some crypto miners in China.

Bitcoin

Bitcoin Recovers From Panic Zone as Funding Rates Reset

Damanick Dantes

Bitcoin's funding rate turned negative over the weekend, which typically precedes price recoveries.

CBDCs

Norway’s Central Bank to Test Technical Solutions for a CBDC Over Next Two Years

Tanzeel Akhtar

The bank said the motivation for research into CBDCs remains strong as many other central banks around the world are carrying out similar experiments.

Learn

Recent

Binance Stock Token Offerings Could Be Courting Regulatory Trouble, Why Maker’s Price is Rallying and More

"The Hash" panel tackles today's hot topics: crypto's energy impact on the environment debate rages on Earth Day 2021, Binance stock tokens for Tesla and Coinbase could be attracting regulatory trouble, a CEO of a Turkish crypto exchange goes missing along with user funds plus, MakerDAO brings real estate to DeFi.

Podcasts

Bitcoin News Roundup for April 22, 2021

Adam B. LevineLyllah Ledesma

With ether reaching record highs and a look at how luxury brands should be using blockchain, CoinDesk’s Market Daily is back with the latest news roundup.

BitGo

BitGo Will Custody Crypto for US Marshals Service in $4.5M Deal

Danny Nelson

The custodian will manage potentially tens of millions of dollars in seized cryptocurrencies, according to documents published Wednesday.

Coinbase

Deutsche Boerse Won’t De-List Coinbase Shares After Data Issue Resolved: Report

Tanzeel Akhtar

The exchange reversed course after the crypto exchange provided a missing LEI code.

Robinhood

Robinhood Names First Chief Operating Officer for Crypto Division

Jamie Crawley

Christine Brown will head compliance and operations for the trading app's crypto wing.

NFTs

NFT Issuer Doublejump.Tokyo Ditches Ethereum for Flow Blockchain

Danny Nelson

The digital trading card company says it got fed up after three years of scaling woes on the world computer.

Opinion

CBDCs and Stablecoins: The Regulatory Battle to Come

Sandro Gorduladze

As central bank digital currencies do battle with stablecoins, dollar-backed projects will have to work hard to ensure independence.

NYDIG

Bitcoin Broker NYDIG Acquires Firm That Finances Mining Farms

Zack Seward

The Stone Ridge spin-off is adding Arctos Capital to the mix.

Ether Hits New All-Time High, Voyager Digital; Crypto Miners Observe Earth Day

"First Mover" with markets analysis as Ether breaks another record. Steven McClurg of Valkyrie Investments joins the markets discussion. Voyager Digital CEO Steve Ehrlich on his company's fast growth and customer service questions. Also, in honor of Earth Day, Jesse Phillips of Binance Mining Pool explains how crypto mining practices can be more environmentally friendly.