DeFi

A Shiba inu. (Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

A token meant for testing purposes wasn’t intended to be traded, yet some traders have pounced on the supposed opportunity.

By Shaurya Malwa

Sep 22, 2023 at 8:37 a.m. UTC

Sep 22, 2023

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Ankex CEO Michael Moro: We'll Look to Enter the U.S. 'When it Makes Sense'

Non-custodial hybrid exchange Ankex moved from alpha to beta testing this week. Ankex CEO Michael Moro shares insights into the platform striking a balance between CeFi and DeFi, his regulatory outlook and current demand.

By CoinDesk Staff

Sep 21, 2023 at 2:10 p.m. UTC

Sep 21, 2023

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Markets

Makerdao

MakerDAO’s MKR Nears 16-Month High as Whales Accumulate, Crypto Hedge Fund Sets Bullish Price Target

Crypto hedge fund Ouroboros Capital says the token could test the $1,600 price level as protocol profits grow.

By Krisztian Sandor

Sep 20, 2023 at 4:39 p.m. UTC

Sep 20, 2023

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Technology

Opinion

Understanding the Economics of Ethereum Layer 2s

Ethereum is on the verge of enormous growth, aided by the L2 blockchains that complement it.

By Michael Nadeau

Sep 20, 2023 at 3:45 p.m. UTC

Sep 20, 2023

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Technology

Defi

Arbitrum Blockchain Traders Can Now Protect Against 'Impermanent Loss'

GammaSwap developers say it is the first application to allow Arbitrum users to hedge against supplied liquidity by letting them go short on those positions.

By Shaurya Malwa

Sep 20, 2023 at 12:02 p.m. UTC

Sep 20, 2023

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The Avalanche booth at HBC 2022 (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Technology

Tokens

Avalanche Developer, Known for Minting Millionaires and Duds, Is Back With ‘WAGMI’ Tokens

Sestagalli’s previous Avalanche projects created a cult-like following in the 2021 bull run under the “frog nation” moniker.

By Shaurya Malwa

Sep 20, 2023 at 7:12 a.m. UTC

Sep 20, 2023

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission under Chair Gary Gensler has waged an enforcement battle against the crypto industry that shows no sign of letting up. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Policy

Regulations

SEC’s Crypto Enforcement Chief Warns More Charges Coming to Exchanges, DeFi

David Hirsch, who runs the agency’s office that handles crypto enforcement, says that apart from Coinbase and Binance, there are other exchanges and DeFi straying from the law.

By Jesse Hamilton

Sep 19, 2023 at 7:31 p.m. UTC

Sep 19, 2023

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Billionaire Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban (Getty Images)

Technology

Wallet

Mark Cuban Loses Nearly $1M to Crypto Scam

The billionaire said he logged in to his crypto wallets after months of inactivity but had likely clicked on a phishing link.

By Shaurya Malwa

Sep 18, 2023 at 6:17 a.m. UTC

Sep 18, 2023

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Fireblocks CEO on Non-Custodial Wallet Service Demand in Wake of FTX Collapse

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Fireblocks CEO on Non-Custodial Wallet Service Demand in Wake of FTX Collapse

A new non custodial wallet as a service is offering fintech and corporate clients from acting as custodians in an effort to make it easier for end users to access De Fi and other Web 3 apps Fireblocks co founder and CEO Michael Shaulov shares insights into the move On the back of what happened [...]

By CoinDesk Staff

Sep 15, 2023 at 2:39 p.m. UTC

Sep 15, 2023