Huobi

Blockchain Sleuth Says OKEx, Huobi Stonewalled Him in Child Porn Investigation

Ian AllisonMar 4, 2021

"Why would an exchange or any service in this industry that's claiming to want to do the right thing refuse to speak at all?" says CipherBlade's Rich Sanders.

Cryptocurrencies

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Falls to $48K as Fed’s Powell Makes No New Promises; Ether Drops

Bradley KeounMar 4, 2021

Bitcoin prices quadrupled last year and have rallied 66% this year on speculation the cryptocurrency could serve as an inflation hedge.

Bitcoin Price

Grayscale Discount Might Signal Start of Fresh Bitcoin Rally, Bloomberg’s McGlone Says

Bradley KeounMar 4, 2021

Far from a signal of distress, a negative level on the "Grayscale premium" might signal a market reset for a fresh bitcoin rally.

Dogecoin

DOGE Adoption on the Rise. Dallas Mavericks to Accept Dogecoin for Tickets, Merchandise

Kevin ReynoldsMar 4, 2021

The team will soon be accepting the crypto as part of a deal with payment services provider BitPay.

Bitcoin Price

Bitcoin Falls 4% as Fed’s Powell Sees ‘Concern’ Over Rising Bond Yields

Bradley KeounMar 4, 2021

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell disappointed some traders by offering few signs that the central bank might expand monetary stimulus.

Lawsuit

Nvidia Defeats Lawsuit Over Alleged Misrepresentation of Revenue From Crypto Miners

Zack VoellMar 4, 2021

A court ruled that plaintiffs failed to adequately prove Nvidia mislead its investors.

Kava

Kava Halted After Yield Farming Bug Discovered in Latest Release

Colin HarperMar 4, 2021

The bug overpaid certain liquidity providers and will require a reboot to fix.

Fraud

Crypto Fraudster Who Robbed 3,500 Victims of Over $16M Pleads Guilty

Jamie CrawleyMar 4, 2021

Roger Nils-Jones Karlsson, 45, communicated with his victims encouraging their investment in various fictitious schemes.

Podcasts

Bitcoin Isn’t Acting Like Stocks, Stocks Are Acting Like Bitcoin

Nathaniel WhittemoreMar 4, 2021

As the financial world debates rising Treasury yields and waits for Fed Chair Powell’s comments, has bitcoin just become another risk asset?

Decentralization

Dapps Don’t Care About Your Feelings

Marc HochsteinMar 4, 2021

By testing the limits of what's permissible on Binance Smart Chain, anonymous developers are testing whether it's really a blockchain.

Opinion
Opinion

NFTs, DAOs and the New Creator Economy

Jarrod Dicker Brian Flynn Patrick RiveraMar 4, 2021

Decentralized autonomous organizations, non-fungible tokens: Building blocks for a new media owned by talent.

Learn
Learn

3 Beginner Crypto Trading Strategies Worth Exploring

Ollie LeechMar 4, 2021

New to crypto trading but don't know how to get started? Here are 3 simple long-term strategies worth considering.

CBDCs
CBDCs

Ripple Pilots Private Ledger for Central Bank Digital Currencies

Jamie CrawleyMar 4, 2021

The CBDC platform will be powered by the same blockchain technology as Ripple's public XRP Ledger.

Learn
Learn

Is Apple Buying Bitcoin? Separating Facts From Fiction

Ollie LeechMar 4, 2021

With over $195 billion in cash, Apple is more than capable of matching Tesla's bet on bitcoin.

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Newsletters

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Pete PachalFeb 28, 2021

From the latest crypto market movements to thought-provoking commentary, CoinDesk’s Newsletters bring the future of money to your inbox.

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Cynthia Lummis

Senator Lummis Calls Biden ‘Legitimate’ US President

Danny Nelson

Lummis was one of just eight Senate Republicans to vote against certifying Presidet Biden's electoral victory on Jan. 6.

Opinion

Why CBDCs Are Really Game-Changing

Paul Brody

Central bank currencies are more than payment systems. They are programmable networks for verifiable commerce, says EY's blockchain leader.

Podcasts

Falling Down the ‘Ethereum Rabbit Hole’ With Eth 2.0 Developer Ben Edgington

As action in the world of Ethereum 2.0 starts to heat up, developer Ben Edgington joins the conversation.

Podcasts

Bitcoin News Roundup for March 4, 2021

With BTC hovering just below $50K and expectations around U.S. monetary policy, CoinDesk’s Market Daily is back with the latest news roundup.

Lightning Network

OKCoin Toasts Its Bitcoin Lightning Network Launch With New Developer Grant

Colin Harper

OKCoin joins roughly half a dozen exchanges that support the scaling technology.

Blockchain billionaires

CEOs of Coinbase, FTX and Binance Top Blockchain Billionaire’s List

Jamie Crawley

According to Hurun Report's 2020 ranking, there are 17 blockchain billionaires, 11 of whom were new additions in 2020.

Insurance

DeFi and Staking Insurance Startup Unslashed Raises $2M

Ian Allison

Experimental crypto zones like DeFi and staking are seeing an influx of insurance products, but not as we know it.

Hacks

DeFi Project Meerkat Raises Eyebrows With Claimed $31M Hack a Day After Launch

Jamie Crawley

There are signs the hack was in fact an exit scam, according to reports.

Crypto Custody

BitGo Receives NYDFS Approval for New York Trust Charter

Nathan DiCamillo

The firm plans to offer New York banks crypto custody as a service.

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Banks

Colombia’s First Commercial Bank to Pilot Crypto Services

Tanzeel Akhtar

Banco de Bogotá will use the test to explore business models and risks around crypto assets.

Blockchain

Gibraltar Minister Appointed Ambassador for International Blockchain Group

Tanzeel Akhtar

The Global Blockchain Business Council aims to develop the emerging blockchain industry through education, advocacy and partnership.

Surveys

JPMorgan Survey: 78% of Institutional Investors Don’t Plan to Invest in Crypto

Jamie Crawley

While most wouldn't invest yet, 58% of respondents believe that crypto is "here to stay."

Federal Reserve

Goldman Says Market Overpricing Odds of Fed Rate Hike, In Relief for Bitcoin Bulls

Omkar Godbole

The Fed futures market now anticipates interest rate hikes in 2022, up from 2024 just four weeks ago.

Huobi

Huobi Said to Be Launching Bitcoin, Ether Funds After Being Granted Hong Kong License

Tanzeel Akhtar

The new license allows Huobi to advise on and manage securities investments.

Markets

Bitcoin Stays Below $50K as Traders Await Fed’s Take on Bond Yields

Omkar Godbole

Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell is expected to address rising bond yields later on Thursday.

Hires

BitMEX Operator Appoints PwC Partner as Chief Financial Officer

Tanzeel Akhtar

Stephan Lutz will bring to the firm nearly a decade of experience as partner at auditing and consultancy giant PwC when he joins in May.

Ripple

Ripple’s Chris Larsen Files Motion to Dismiss SEC Case Over XRP Sales

Sebastian Sinclair

Larsen's lawyers say the SEC has failed to show he knowingly committed any wrongdoing.

Venture Capital

Crypto.com Launches $200M Fund for Crypto Startups

Jamie Crawley

The Hong Kong-headquartered cryptocurrency exchange has set up a new venture arm to invest the $200 million.