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Market Wrap: Bear Market Guides in Vogue as Bitcoin Drops for Fourth Straight Day
Crypto’s Credibility Problem – and How to Solve It
Three Arrows Capital Liquidation Ordered in British Virgin Islands
No AML Checks For Most Transfers To Unhosted Crypto Wallets, EU Policymakers Decide
Live Wire

- ‘I Don't Follow Trends’: Multicoin’s Kyle Samani on How to Make It in Crypto
- What It’s Like to Work as a DAO Bounty Hunter
- Young Web3 Believers Unfazed by Battered Crypto Market
- Digital Pseudonyms: One More Way to Make Working From Home Secure
- What It Takes to Get a Job in Crypto
- ‘We Want to Make Things Differently’: Laura Shin on Crypto and the Future of Work
Discovery
What It’s Like to Work as a DAO Bounty Hunter
Meet "T Wells," a 30-something former educator who, in 2021, began working for “bounties” (or gigs) in the DAO ecosystem.
A Primer on Bitcoin’s Lightning Network
A 101 on Bitcoin’s growing layer 2.
Digital Pseudonyms: One More Way to Make Working From Home Secure
A system of pseudonymous digital credentials would benefit organizations and ensure individuals control their personal data.
Crypto News Roundup for June 29, 2022
With bitcoin down 5% as the liquidation of crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital is ordered by a British Virgin Islands court, plus a look at a Web3 vision for payroll, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup.
How I Made It: From Pro Baller to Master of DAOs
Gnosis Guild co-founder Auryn Macmillan on obsession, focus, curiosity – and the case for working for free as a career leg up. This post is part of CoinDesk's Future of Work Week.
Survey: Market Downturn Hasn't Chilled Optimism About Crypto Jobs
A CoinDesk survey finds the majority of employees in the industry feel secure in their positions. This post is part of CoinDesk's Future of Work Week.
Trending in Crypto
Market Wrap: Bear Market Guides in Vogue as Bitcoin Drops for Fourth Straight Day
BTC was sliding toward $20,000 on Wednesday, as the Bankless newsletter offers mental health tips for surviving a crypto winter.
A Primer on Bitcoin’s Lightning Network
A 101 on Bitcoin’s growing layer 2.
Bitcoin cae debajo de $20K en medio de preocupaciones por la inflación en España y signos de debilidad
Traders analizaron la creciente inflación y la debilidad de crecimiento de bitcoin para los próximos meses.
First Mover Americas: BTC Dips; 3AC Liquidation Reportedly Ordered by BVI Court
The latest moves in crypto markets in context for June 29, 2022.
Deutsche Bank: Crypto Free Fall Could Continue Because of the System’s Complexity
As bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are speculative, high-risk assets, they are disproportionately affected by central bank tightening, the bank said.
Bitcoin Dips Under $20K on Blunted Growth Sentiment as Spain Fuels Inflation Concerns
Traders assessed revived concerns of rampant inflation and growth for the coming months.
Nansen Casts Blame for stETH 'De-Peg' on Terra
The report from the blockchain analytics firm also explains how Celsius and Three Arrows Capital helped foment their own declines.
A Major Crypto Exchange Abandons Ethereum: Is the World’s Computer Falling Behind?
By ditching Ethereum for Cosmos, dYdX has sparked claims that it has chosen sovereignty over security.
First Mover Asia: Remember ICOs? You Would Have Made a Fortune if You HODLed; Bitcoin Slogs Toward $20K
Investors who purchased a breadbasket of blue chip coin offerings about five years ago would have generated an 819% return, even with the current bear market; most cryptos fell in Tuesday trading.
Investment Firm Cypherpunk Holdings Sells All of Its Bitcoin and Ether
The publicly listed firm has transitioned its treasury to cash amid increased market volatility, but it hasn’t ruled out reinvesting in cryptocurrencies when the market settles down.
Anchorage Digital to Introduce Ether Staking for Institutions as Move to PoS Approaches
The crypto custody firm is enrolling customers a few months ahead of Ethereum’s planned transition to a proof-of-stake mechanism.
First Mover Asia: Chip Maker Nvidia Isn’t an Ether Proxy, Bitcoin Holds Near $21K
Crypto mining aided Nvidia's bottom line, but it hasn't been a major cause of the stock's steep decline. Ether falls but hovers at around $1,200.
Crypto Derivatives Exchange Bybit to Settle Options Contracts in USDC
The company will be using the second-largest stablecoin by market cap for its relative stability.
Bitcoin Dips Under $20K on Blunted Growth Sentiment as Spain Fuels Inflation Concerns
Traders assessed revived concerns of rampant inflation and growth for the coming months.
Speculation Fuels Shiba Inu, Dogecoin to Biggest 7-Day Gains as Bitcoin Steadies
Speculative investor behavior likely led to memecoins outperforming major cryptocurrencies, analysts said.
Few Signs of Upward Momentum as Bitcoin Holds $20K
Analysts say wider economic improvements are needed for sustained growth.
How Are Institutions and Companies Investing in Crypto?
From putting bitcoin on their balance sheets to setting up shop in the metaverse, the ways brands and institutions are investing in cryptocurrencies continues to expand.
Bitcoin Hovers Near $21K as Investors Look to Avoid Another Weekend Slump
Analysts are questioning whether BTC will be able to remain above the $20K threshold amid weak investor confidence.
Meet ‘Frequency,’ Polkadot’s New Decentralized Social Media Parachain
The team behind Project Liberty’s Decentralized Social Network Protocol unveiled the newly named parachain at Polkadot Decoded.
Nansen Casts Blame for stETH 'De-Peg' on Terra
The report from the blockchain analytics firm also explains how Celsius and Three Arrows Capital helped foment their own declines.
Polkadot Chief Gavin Wood Announces Blockchain Governance Upgrade
The platform's “Gov2” is set to launch on Kusama “imminently,” following a final professional audit of its code, he said.
DAOs Are the Real Meritocracies
Decentralized autonomous organizations make contributing to open-source projects remunerative. In doing so, DAOs could transform the world of work.
Crypto Miners Face Margin Calls, Defaults as Debt Comes Due in Bear Market
Private and publicly listed crypto miners owe up to $4 billion in debt used to finance the construction of gargantuan facilities across North America, according to industry participants and data compiled by CoinDesk.
Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy Purchased Another $10M of Bitcoin Over Past Two Months
The company disclosed buying another 480 bitcoins, bringing total holdings to 129,699 coins.
Crypto Derivatives Exchange Bybit to Settle Options Contracts in USDC
The company will be using the second-largest stablecoin by market cap for its relative stability.
First Mover Americas: BTC Dips; 3AC Liquidation Reportedly Ordered by BVI Court
The latest moves in crypto markets in context for June 29, 2022.
First Mover Americas: Crypto Winter Brings More Layoffs as BofA Sees Deep Freeze Avoided
The latest moves in crypto markets in context for June 28, 2022.
Speculation Fuels Shiba Inu, Dogecoin to Biggest 7-Day Gains as Bitcoin Steadies
Speculative investor behavior likely led to memecoins outperforming major cryptocurrencies, analysts said.
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Holds $21K as BTC Outflows Hit Record High
The latest moves in crypto markets in context for June 27, 2022.
European Crypto Exchange Bitpanda Cuts Staff by Hundreds
Bitpanda announced it is reducing its employee count to 730, down from about 1,000.
Markets
AllMarket Wrap: Bear Market Guides in Vogue as Bitcoin Drops for Fourth Straight Day
Nansen Casts Blame for stETH 'De-Peg' on Terra
La caída de las criptomonedas podría continuar debido a la complejidad del sistema, dice Deutsche Bank
Crypto Derivatives Exchange Bybit to Settle Options Contracts in USDC
Business
AllMeet ‘Frequency,’ Polkadot’s New Decentralized Social Media Parachain
The team behind Project Liberty’s Decentralized Social Network Protocol unveiled the newly named parachain at Polkadot Decoded.
Nansen Casts Blame for stETH 'De-Peg' on Terra
The report from the blockchain analytics firm also explains how Celsius and Three Arrows Capital helped foment their own declines.
Polkadot Chief Gavin Wood Announces Blockchain Governance Upgrade
The platform's “Gov2” is set to launch on Kusama “imminently,” following a final professional audit of its code, he said.
DAOs Are the Real Meritocracies
Decentralized autonomous organizations make contributing to open-source projects remunerative. In doing so, DAOs could transform the world of work.
Policy
AllDeFi Shouldn't Be Regulated, Crypto Advocates Tell UK Regulator
The advice comes from those who participated in a forum the Financial Conduct Authority held to hear from the digital assets industry.
Influencers Are Responsible for 92% of Crypto Ad Violations in India, Report Says
Violations included not carrying a required disclaimer or paid partnership tag on the ad, according to the Advertising Standards Council of India.
No AML Checks For Most Transfers To Unhosted Crypto Wallets, EU Policymakers Decide
A Wednesday meeting secured a final deal on anti-money laundering legislation for crypto transfers and largely overturned a proposal from the EU Parliament to impose laundering checks on all payments to private wallets.
US Infrastructure Law’s Reporting Requirements for Crypto Brokers Likely to Face Delay
The provision would require brokers to collect detailed information on their customers and their trades.
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.