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Three Arrows Paper Trail Leads to Trading Desk Obscured Via Offshore Entities
Crypto’s Credibility Problem – and How to Solve It
Lending Platform Vauld Looks to Restructure Amid Crypto Downturn, Suspends Transactions
Argentines Take Refuge in Stablecoins After Economy Minister Resignation
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Discovery
After Bitcoin Maximalism
A Twitter debate sparks much reflection.
So You Want to Be a Bitcoin Developer?
Brink co-founder Mike Schmidt and Bitcoin Core developer Larry Ruane discuss the ins and outs of funding Bitcoin research and development. This post is part of CoinDesk's Future of Work Week.
Crypto News Roundup for July 1, 2022
With bitcoin appearing to stabilize while some crypto firms plead for help in response to the market turmoil, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup.
Vitalik's Mom Offers Advice on How to Make It in Crypto
“You need to have a lot of perseverance and a lot of patience,” she said in an interview for CoinDesk's "Future of Work Week."
How to Avoid Crypto Bear Market Mistakes and Be Ready for the Next Bull Run
CoinDesk surveyed some survivors of the last bear market for advice on what to do – and not to do – during crypto downturns.
June Was Bitcoin’s Worst Month Ever
Plus, European crypto regulation comes into view.
Trending in Crypto
Coinbase Says Miners’ Sales of Newly Minted Bitcoins Don’t Add Significant Market Pressure
If all newly issued bitcoin were immediately sold onto the market each day, it would equate to only 900 BTC of selling pressure, the report said.
First Mover Asia: Singapore’s Monetary Authority Finally Notices Three Arrows’ Capital AUM Discrepancy; Bitcoin Holds Above $19K in Weekend Trading
The Monetary Authority of Singapore’s reprimand of the crypto hedge fund for providing misleading information may only be a first step.
Hard Times in Crypto: the Unintended Consequences of Going Public
The third and final reflection on a series of risks we’re thinking about during these crypto down days.
After Bitcoin Maximalism
A Twitter debate sparks much reflection.
June Was Bitcoin’s Worst Month Ever
Plus, European crypto regulation comes into view.
What Traders Are Saying About Bitcoin's Biggest Monthly Loss in 11 Years
Poor macroeconomic sentiment, fears of inflation and systemic risks from the crypto market pushed the cryptocurrency below 2017’s highs.
First Mover Asia: Singapore’s Monetary Authority Finally Notices Three Arrows’ Capital AUM Discrepancy; Bitcoin Holds Above $19K in Weekend Trading
The Monetary Authority of Singapore’s reprimand of the crypto hedge fund for providing misleading information may only be a first step.
Futuros de bitcoin y ether acumulan casi $200M en liquidaciones por estrangulamiento de posiciones cortas
La volatilidad de los precios resurgió a medida que se renovaron los signos de recesión inminentes entre los inversores, dijo un analista.
First Mover Asia: Speculating on Tokenized Carbon Offsets Won't Help Climate Crisis, Says Consultant; BTC Falls Under $19K Amid Wider Crypto Woes
A significant number of carbon credits are from projects 8-10 years old; Ether and other major altcoins plummet.
Vitalik's Mom Offers Advice on How to Make It in Crypto
“You need to have a lot of perseverance and a lot of patience,” she said in an interview for CoinDesk's "Future of Work Week."
Bitcoin Drops to Nearly $19K as Fed Renews Inflation Warnings
Central bank leaders warned Wednesday that inflation is going to last longer than some estimated.
First Mover Asia: How Traders Are Shorting Tether Stablecoins; Bitcoin Falls but Holds Above $20K
Hedge funds are increasingly betting against USDT in anticipation of it losing value amid concerns about the coin’s reserve backing and systemic risks; ether drops.
What Traders Are Saying About Bitcoin's Biggest Monthly Loss in 11 Years
Poor macroeconomic sentiment, fears of inflation and systemic risks from the crypto market pushed the cryptocurrency below 2017’s highs.
Good Time to Buy Crypto Mining Stocks, Says DA Davidson as It Slashes Hashrate Forecasts
There's now major upside to crypto mining stocks, even with significantly lowered earnings and hashrate projections.
Brutal Month for Bitcoin as June Ends With Biggest Drop in 11 Years
Crypto markets saw heavy losses with investors increasingly worried about high inflation and Federal Reserve rate increases. Some analysts say the bitcoin price could go even lower.
How to Avoid Crypto Bear Market Mistakes and Be Ready for the Next Bull Run
CoinDesk surveyed some survivors of the last bear market for advice on what to do – and not to do – during crypto downturns.
Bitcoin, Ether Futures Rack up Nearly $200M in Liquidations on Short Squeeze
Price volatility arose as signs of looming recessions were renewed among investors, one analyst said.
Everything You Need to Know About Bitcoin ETFs
A bitcoin exchange-traded fund allows investors to gain exposure to the biggest cryptocurrency by market cap without actually owning any.
CoinShares Completes Napoleon Acquisition, Can Now Offer Products Across EU
The acquisition of Napoleon Asset Management was subject to approval by the AMF, which was granted on June 28.
WonderFi Closes Acquisition of Crypto Trading Platform Coinberry
The Canadian crypto firm says it's open to more deals for firms hit by the crypto winter.
Crypto Lender Celsius Cuts 150 Jobs Amid Restructuring: Report
Withdrawals are still paused and the company has hired restructuring experts as it faces a financial crisis.
Lending Platform Vauld Looks to Restructure Amid Crypto Downturn, Suspends Transactions
Vauld has seen withdrawals of around $198 million since June 12.
Software Firm Meitu Lost Up to $52.3M in H1 Due to Slide in Crypto Prices
The app developer had bought 940.89 BTC and 31,000 ETH in spring of 2021.
Argentines Take Refuge in Stablecoins After Economy Minister Resignation
Major crypto exchanges reported that consumers purchased up to three times as many stablecoins over the weekend as they usually do amid a brewing economic crisis.
What Traders Are Saying About Bitcoin's Biggest Monthly Loss in 11 Years
Poor macroeconomic sentiment, fears of inflation and systemic risks from the crypto market pushed the cryptocurrency below 2017’s highs.
Hxro Begins Testing Crypto Derivatives Trading Platform on Solana
Trading will be restricted to dummy collateral as the developers stress test their network.
First Mover Americas: It’s Ugly in Crypto With $200M of Margin Calls, Founders Selling Homes and Comparisons to 2008
The latest moves in crypto markets in context for July 1, 2022.
Bitcoin, Ether Futures Rack up Nearly $200M in Liquidations on Short Squeeze
Price volatility arose as signs of looming recessions were renewed among investors, one analyst said.
First Mover Americas: BTC Down 40% in June; SEC Rejects Grayscale’s BTC ETF Application
The latest moves in crypto markets in context for June 30, 2022.
Bitcoin Drops to Nearly $19K as Fed Renews Inflation Warnings
Central bank leaders warned Wednesday that inflation is going to last longer than some estimated.
Markets
AllCoinbase Says Miners’ Sales of Newly Minted Bitcoins Don’t Add Significant Market Pressure
First Mover Asia: Singapore’s Monetary Authority Finally Notices Three Arrows’ Capital AUM Discrepancy; Bitcoin Holds Above $19K in Weekend Trading
Three Arrows Paper Trail Leads to Trading Desk Obscured Via Offshore Entities
What Traders Are Saying About Bitcoin's Biggest Monthly Loss in 11 Years
Business
AllCoinShares Completes Napoleon Acquisition, Can Now Offer Products Across EU
The acquisition of Napoleon Asset Management was subject to approval by the AMF, which was granted on June 28.
WonderFi Closes Acquisition of Crypto Trading Platform Coinberry
The Canadian crypto firm says it's open to more deals for firms hit by the crypto winter.
Crypto Lender Celsius Cuts 150 Jobs Amid Restructuring: Report
Withdrawals are still paused and the company has hired restructuring experts as it faces a financial crisis.
Lending Platform Vauld Looks to Restructure Amid Crypto Downturn, Suspends Transactions
Vauld has seen withdrawals of around $198 million since June 12.
Policy
AllIndia's Day Of Reckoning With ‘Most Controversial Crypto Tax’ Is Here
The country's 1% TDS is predicted to exacerbate negative market sentiment and add to the woes of the crypto community.
Custodia Bank's CEO Says Bad Actors and Regulators Caused Crypto Crash
Caitlin Long said the use of leverage spelled trouble for the industry.
Crypto World Is Cautious of Finer Details In EU's MiCA Law
Web3 advocates are cautiously welcoming Europe's new law, but must first resolve its paradoxes – like when is a non-fungible token fungible?
EU Agrees on Landmark Crypto Authorization Law, MiCA
The world’s third-biggest economy wants the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation to protect investors and set up strict standards for stablecoin issuers.
Reports
AllUS Claims Bitcoin Mining Crown Following China Crackdown
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 [...]
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.