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Celsius Repays $183M on DeFi Exchange Maker, Gets Back Collateral, Blockchain Data Shows
Zcash’s Unique Community-Led Funding Program Is Looking to Fund You
Solana-Based Chingari Tokens Plunge 87%, Developers Flag Big Sell Order
Polygon Joins Solana in Bringing Web3 to Smartphones
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Why Argentina Is Paying a Premium for Stablecoins
Citizens flooded into DAI and tether after the country’s economic minister announced his resignation on Saturday.
Crypto Fundraising After End of Roe Tepid So Far
Crypto advocates have long touted the technology’s potential to help people fight government oppression and evade surveillance – the post-Roe world offers a great test case.
Crypto News Roundup for July 5, 2022
With the crypto market appearing to have stabilized while altcoins take the lead, plus a look at the surprising lack of crypto contagion, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup.
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.
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.
Trending in Crypto
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin at $20.1K as Crypto Lender Voyager Files for Bankruptcy
The latest moves in crypto markets in context for July 6, 2022.
Bitcoin Recovers Above $20K as Short ETF Sees Record $51M in Weekly Inflows
A ProShares product to bet against rising bitcoin prices saw millions of dollars in inflows last week.
First Mover Asia: Crypto Game Consoles Aren’t Needed as Web3 Gaming Has Workers, Not Gamers; Bitcoin Dips, Then Regains Its Perch Above $20K
Studios are raising significant amounts of capital, but they must build games that do a better job of engaging users; ether and most other major cryptos rise.
Market Wrap: Crypto Markets Gain Momentum After Dipping Early in Tuesday Trading
Bitcoin regains its perch above $20K; ether and most other major altcoins are in the green.
Crypto Fundraising After End of Roe Tepid So Far
Crypto advocates have long touted the technology’s potential to help people fight government oppression and evade surveillance – the post-Roe world offers a great test case.
First Mover Americas: BTC Stabilizes as Fresh Regulatory Developments Surface in Europe
The latest moves in crypto markets in context for July 5, 2022.
Are Block Builders the Key to Solving Ethereum’s MEV Centralization Woes?
Proposer-builder separation is one way Ethereum is implementing modular decentralization.
Ethereum DeFi Service Porter Finance Shutters Bond Platform, Citing Lack of 'Lending Demand'
The venture capital-backed Porter Finance said the lack of “institutional fixed income DeFi adoption” drove its decision.
First Mover Asia: Crypto Game Consoles Aren’t Needed as Web3 Gaming Has Workers, Not Gamers; Bitcoin Dips, Then Regains Its Perch Above $20K
Studios are raising significant amounts of capital, but they must build games that do a better job of engaging users; ether and most other major cryptos rise.
Bitmain to Start Selling New Ethereum Mining Rig Model Wednesday
Despite the Merge edging closer, Bitmain is releasing an Ethereum ASIC.
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Rebounds Past $20K; China’s Blockchain Revolution Is Missing On-Chain Data
Ether and most other major altcoins regain ground they'd lost in last week's downturn; China companies seem unconvinced by blockchain technology.
First Mover Americas: BTC Struggles to Break $20K as More Lenders Face Trouble
The latest moves in crypto markets in context for July 4, 2022.
Bitcoin Recovers Above $20K as Short ETF Sees Record $51M in Weekly Inflows
A ProShares product to bet against rising bitcoin prices saw millions of dollars in inflows last week.
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.
Bitmark Raises $5.6M, Launches Interoperable NFT Wallet
The wallet, named “Autonomy,” is looking to bridge the gap between mainstream art collectors and the world of NFTs.
Hut 8 Has Added 5,800 Mining Rigs at Its Ontario Site
The company said it will hold all the bitcoin it mines, as other crypto miners sell their coins.
Polygon Joins Solana in Bringing Web3 to Smartphones
Tech startup Nothing has tapped the Polygon network to offer NFTs on its new smartphone Nothing Phone (1)
Are Block Builders the Key to Solving Ethereum’s MEV Centralization Woes?
Proposer-builder separation is one way Ethereum is implementing modular decentralization.
Ethereum DeFi Service Porter Finance Shutters Bond Platform, Citing Lack of 'Lending Demand'
The venture capital-backed Porter Finance said the lack of “institutional fixed income DeFi adoption” drove its decision.
Meta Affirms Digital Collectibles Plan Despite Crypto Crash: Report
New fintech head Stephane Kasriel said the company's plans to bring NFTs to its users have not changed "in any way."
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin at $20.1K as Crypto Lender Voyager Files for Bankruptcy
The latest moves in crypto markets in context for July 6, 2022.
Solana-Based Chingari Tokens Plunge 87%, Developers Flag Big Sell Order
The team denies rumors of an exploit or insider trading.
Bitcoin Recovers Above $20K as Short ETF Sees Record $51M in Weekly Inflows
A ProShares product to bet against rising bitcoin prices saw millions of dollars in inflows last week.
First Mover Americas: BTC Stabilizes as Fresh Regulatory Developments Surface in Europe
The latest moves in crypto markets in context for July 5, 2022.
Bitcoin se recupera y supera los $19K; Nomura advierte de una recesión en EE. UU. y Reino Unido
Nomura escribió acerca de una recesión en la eurozona, el Reino Unido y Asia Pacífico, lo que podría influir en los precios de las criptomonedas.
First Mover Americas: BTC Struggles to Break $20K as More Lenders Face Trouble
The latest moves in crypto markets in context for July 4, 2022.
Markets
AllFirst Mover Americas: Bitcoin at $20.1K as Crypto Lender Voyager Files for Bankruptcy
Solana-Based Chingari Tokens Plunge 87%, Developers Flag Big Sell Order
Bitcoin Recovers Above $20K as Short ETF Sees Record $51M in Weekly Inflows
Celsius Repays $183M on DeFi Exchange Maker, Gets Back Collateral, Blockchain Data Shows
Business
AllBitmark Raises $5.6M, Launches Interoperable NFT Wallet
The wallet, named “Autonomy,” is looking to bridge the gap between mainstream art collectors and the world of NFTs.
Hut 8 Has Added 5,800 Mining Rigs at Its Ontario Site
The company said it will hold all the bitcoin it mines, as other crypto miners sell their coins.
Polygon Joins Solana in Bringing Web3 to Smartphones
Tech startup Nothing has tapped the Polygon network to offer NFTs on its new smartphone Nothing Phone (1)
Are Block Builders the Key to Solving Ethereum’s MEV Centralization Woes?
Proposer-builder separation is one way Ethereum is implementing modular decentralization.
Policy
AllBelgium Regulator Ponders Crypto as a Security
The EU’s landmark crypto law won’t take effect for a couple of years, but existing stock-trading rules may still apply, financial regulator FSMA says.
UK City Minister, Crypto Proponent John Glen Resigns as Ministers Quit Johnson Government
In April, Glen outlined the U.K.'s ambitions to become a crypto hub and produce a regulatory package for crypto assets.
American CryptoFed DAO Withdraws Locke, Ducat Token Registration Request
CryptoFed said the tokens are “not securities.”
Huobi Tech Subsidiary Is Granted US Money Transfer License
The license opens the door for the brokerage unit to offer cryptocurrency transactions in the future.
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 [...]
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