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FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Finance
Ftx
Crypto Giant FTX Eyes Raising Money to Fund Acquisitions: Source
Sam Bankman-Fried’s exchange is raising capital as it considers a retail-focused deal, a person familiar with the matter said.
FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
By Tracy WangIan Allison
Sep 14, 2022 at 7:32 p.m. UTC
Sep 14, 2022
FTXSam Bankman-FriedFundraisingRetail InvestorsExclusive
"The consumer business is dead,” 507 Capital founder Thomas Braziel said about bankrupt cryptocurrency lender Celsius Network on CoinDesk TV's "First Mover" show. (Wilhelm Gunkel via Unsplash)
Finance
Celsius
‘Consumer Business Is Dead’ for Crypto Lender Celsius, Bankruptcy Expert Says
Thomas Braziel, a partner at 507 Capital, also told CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover” customers may get back only 50 to 60 cents on the dollar.
"The consumer business is dead,” 507 Capital founder Thomas Braziel said about bankrupt cryptocurrency lender Celsius Network on CoinDesk TV's "First Mover" show. (Wilhelm Gunkel via Unsplash)
By Fran Velasquez
Aug 18, 2022 at 3:30 p.m. UTC
Aug 18, 2022
CelsiusBitcoin MiningRetail InvestorsCoinDesk TV
Amsterdam (Karl Hendon/Getty Images)
Policy
Regulations
Dutch Finance Official Wants to Ban Retail Investors From Trading Crypto Derivatives
The Dutch Authority for Financial Markets doesn’t yet have the authority to issue a UK-style ban, however.
Amsterdam (Karl Hendon/Getty Images)
By Jack Schickler
May 17, 2022 at 2:03 p.m. UTC
May 17, 2022
RegulationsNetherlandsDerivativesRetail Investors
Markets Daily Podcast Cover
Podcasts
Podcasts
Crypto News Roundup for May 3, 2022
With bitcoin showing signs of fear of a deeper price drop, plus a look at why crypto could become a force in retail payments, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest...
Markets Daily Podcast Cover
By Adam B. LevineAdrian Blust
May 3, 2022 at 4:57 p.m. UTC
May 3, 2022
PodcastsMarkets DailyRetailRetail InvestorsPayments Network
(Ussama Azam/Unsplash)
Consensus Magazine (layer2)
The node
Wipe Away Your Tears: Crypto Is About More Than Prices
Despite market volatility, the only way to invest in crypto is with conviction.
(Ussama Azam/Unsplash)
By Daniel Kuhn
Jan 25, 2022 at 7:59 p.m. UTC
Jan 25, 2022
The NodeNewslettersOpinionRetail InvestorsInvesting
(Say Cheeze Studios/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)
Technology
Xrp
The Tragedy of the Third Coin
As crypto moves increasingly mainstream, many retail investors seek an alternative to bitcoin and ethereum.
(Say Cheeze Studios/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)
By Paul J. Dylan-Ennis
Nov 1, 2021 at 4:34 p.m. UTC
Nov 1, 2021
XRPOpinionCardanoBNBRetail Investors
DeFi's adoption requires more grassroots activity, says Chainalysis.
Finance
Chainalysis
DeFi Adoption Is Still Far From Mainstream: Chainalysis
A new report from the blockchain-sleuthing firm says DeFi has been "powered by experienced cryptocurrency traders and investors."
DeFi's adoption requires more grassroots activity, says Chainalysis.
By Muyao Shen
Aug 24, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. UTC
Aug 24, 2021
ChainalysisBlockchain DataDeFiRetail InvestorsInstitutional DeFi
Trading patterns show how the crypto market center has shifted to the U.S. and Europe.
Markets
Derivatives
Changing Crypto Trading Patterns Reveal the Market's Power Shift to the West
Blockchain data firm Kaiko analyzed trading activity on centralized exchanges from different days and time zones.
Trading patterns show how the crypto market center has shifted to the U.S. and Europe.
By Muyao Shen
Aug 10, 2021 at 10:17 p.m. UTC
Aug 10, 2021
DerivativesBitcoinBitcoin TradersBinanceFTXRetail Investors