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Polymarket Bettors See 84% Chance of Donald Trump Starting His Own Token

The bump came as Trump said he would launch the family-helmed World Liberty Financial project on Monday.

Sep 13, 2024 at 11:54 a.m. UTC
Michael Saylor (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy Purchased 18.3K More Bitcoins for $1.1B

The firms holdings have risen to 244,8000 bitcoins worth about $14 billion at current prices.

Sep 13, 2024 at 12:36 p.m. UTC
Bitcoin Eyes $60K and Likely Has More Room to Rally, Analyst Says

The key variable for risk assets is the U.S. economy as concerns of a recession linger, crypto investment firm Ryze Labs said.

Sep 13, 2024 at 6:33 p.m. UTC
Bitcoin's Dilemma: Follow Gold's Market Beating Rally or Stick With Technology Stocks?

Gold has rallied 10% to record highs this quarter, leaving behind bitcoin and Wall Street's benchmark index, the S&P 500.

Sep 13, 2024 at 8:44 a.m. UTC
Odds of 50 Basis Point Fed Rate Cut Next Week Jump to 45%

A decent jobs report last week and speedier than expected inflation data this week had most assuming the U.S central bank would initially proceed cautiously as it begins a mon...

Sep 13, 2024 at 1:15 p.m. UTC
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Trades Little Changed Above $58,000

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Sept. 13, 2024.

Sep 13, 2024 at 12:07 p.m. UTC
Starknet Token Holders Ratify Plan to Implement Staking, in Landmark Decentralized Election

The new mechanism on Starknet means that anyone holding more than 20,000 STRK will be able to stake on the network, from the fourth quarter of this year.

Sep 13, 2024 at 9:06 a.m. UTC

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Bitcoin price on Sept. 13 (CoinDesk)

Bitcoin Eyes $60K and Likely Has More Room to Rally, Analyst Says

The key variable for risk assets is the U.S. economy as concerns of a recession linger, crypto investment firm Ryze Labs said.

Sep 13, 2024
Bitcoin excluded from rate cutting party (Unsplash/Getty images)

Bitcoin Left Out as Stocks, Bonds and Gold Party on Global Monetary Easing

The crypto might need more than some modest rate cuts to embark on a new bull run.

Sep 13, 2024
Rate cut size next week comes into question (Bruce Mars/Unsplash)

Odds of 50 Basis Point Fed Rate Cut Next Week Jump to 45%

A decent jobs report last week and speedier than expected inflation data this week had most assuming the U.S central bank would initially proceed cautiously as it begins a mon...

Sep 13, 2024
Michael Saylor (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy Purchased 18.3K More Bitcoins for $1.1B

The firms holdings have risen to 244,8000 bitcoins worth about $14 billion at current prices.

Sep 13, 2024
Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies have been riding along relatively flat terrain.  (Marianna Lutkova/Unsplash)

XRP, DOGE Lead Market Gains as Bitcoin Dips Under $58K

XRP started to rise on Thursday after investment fund Grayscale launched a professional fund that holds the token in the U.S., while DOGE gained on no apparent catalyst.

Sep 13, 2024
BTC price, Sept. 13 2024 (CoinDesk)

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Trades Little Changed Above $58,000

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Sept. 13, 2024.

Sep 13, 2024







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Sam Bankman-Fried (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Sam Bankman-Fried Appeals Fraud Conviction, Requests New Trial: NYT

The FTX founder is six months into a 25-year prison sentence.

Sep 13, 2024
Tether 's logo painted on a wooden background.

Tether Hires PayPal Government Affairs Ace as U.S. Scrutiny Unresolved

The world's leading stablecoin issuer brought on Jesse Spiro, who has previously handled government interactions for Chainalysis and PayPal.

Sep 13, 2024
WASHINGTON, DC -  SEPTEMBER 09: An exterior view of the U.S. Capitol on September 9, 2024 in Washington, DC. Additional security fencing is placed around the Western front of the Capitol from August 2024 to February 2025 in preparation for the 2025 Presidential Inauguration. (Photo by Bonnie Cash/Getty Images)

U.S. Political Prediction Markets: Why Kalshi's Court Victory Matters

If it turns out that the judge's ruling preempts the CFTC’s proposed rulemaking, election event contracts may now be completely legal.

Sep 13, 2024
Tether 's logo painted on a wooden background.

English High Court Rules Tether's USDT Stablecoin Counts as Property

USDT attracts property rights as it can be the subject of tracing and can constitute trust property in the same way as other property, a judge in England declared.

Sep 13, 2024
Screenshot from Kraken's promotional materials for its new wallet (CoinDesk/Kraken)

Kraken Seeks Jury Trial in SEC Lawsuit, Presents Defense Arguments

Binance and Coinbase also face similar allegations by the SEC of violating federal securities laws for failing to register as a broker, clearinghouse or exchange.

Sep 13, 2024
(Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Kalshi's New Political Prediction Markets Halted as CFTC Appeals Loss

Contracts offered to U.S. customers on who will control Congress only traded a few hours before being halted pending the appeal.

Sep 13, 2024