Bilibili Copycat Tried to Save Itself With a $2M Crypto IEO – It Didn’t Work

A Chinese video streaming copycat service raised $2.1 million via an initial exchange offering in August 2019 – but it appears this last resort wasn’t enough to save the company.

Overstock Short Sellers Fall Short as Judge Gives Digital Dividend Claims Short Shrift

Patrick Byrne and Overstock.com have prevailed over the digital dividend-doubting short sellers.

So Now They’re Hacking DeFi Protocols Before They’ve Even Launched?

When the DeFi degens caught wind of a new pre-release Andre Cronje project they piled in, only to get $16 million hacked away in a flash.

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Holds at $10.7K; Uniswap Volume Drops

Bitcoin’s price struggles to stick to $10,700 as Uniswap’s decentralized exchange trading volume falls to cap September.

Kadena Looks to Capture DeFi Energy With New Decentralized Exchange

Kadenaswap, the hybrid blockchain protocol's coming DEX, will begin a rollout later this year.

Better Broadband Will Pave the Way for a ‘Brand New World’

Self-help guru James Altucher sees a world where we can jump between virtual realities. Will it be a better world? Time will tell.

How the Crypto Industry Seesaws Between Assets and Infrastructure

Bitcoin invented a new asset as well as new infrastructure. Often, we confuse the two roles it plays.

Blockchain Bites: CZ’s Exclusive Interview, California’s Souped-Up Regulator, Alt Season’s End?

California beefed up its financial regulator, Bitpanda closed a notable raise and some investors say "alt-season" is over.

Permission.io Has Quietly Raised $50M to Make Advertising Personal and Data Private

Permission.io has raised over $50 million to reward users for engaging with ads. Will advertisers buy in?

Bitcoin May Return to Center Stage After Ethereum’s White-Hot Summer

With the U.S. elections just five weeks away, the crypto market's focus looks to be shifting back to bitcoin from ether.

Bitcoin News Roundup for Sept. 29, 2020

With bitcoin back in the driver's seat and the Filecoin launch fast approaching, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back for your latest crypto news roundup!

KuCoin Maintains Wallet Freeze as Hackers Begin Laundering Stolen Crypto

The exchange's weekend thieves appear to be searching for buyers of their $281 million in stolen crypto.

Investors Flock to India’s DeFi Scene Months After Central Bank Ban Overturned

DeFi protocols UniLend Finance and PlotX announced Tuesday they had both successfully completed their seed rounds.

Coda Protocol Changes Name After Trademark Dispute With R3

O(1) Labs-led lightweight blockchain Coda Protocol said it is relaunching as “Mina” following a settlement in a trademark dispute with software maker R3.

SEC Won’t Take Action Against Compliance-Focused Digital Security Exchanges

Digital security exchanges that ensure listed assets are legitimate will not face sanctions, the SEC said in an open letter.

Ethereum 2.0 Developers Launch Spadina, a Three-Day Practice Testnet

Ethereum testnet Spadina gives developers one more crack at practicing with Eth 2.0’s deposit contract before the real deal arrives.

$28M MakerDAO ‘Black Thursday’ Lawsuit Moves to Arbitration

The class-action alleged the Maker Foundation and others knowingly misrepresented the risks of investment in MakerDAO.

Relief and Regret: Crypto Twitter Reacts as Coinbase Says ‘No’ to Corporate Activism

Brian Armstrong has split the crypto community down the middle after taking the stance that Coinbase will remain "laser-focused" on its mission and keep activism out of the workplace.