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Bitcoin’s Modest Rally Cut Short, Price Tumbles Back Below $61K
Stagflationary U.S. economic data and hawkish remarks from a Fed speaker appeared to sour the bullish mood.
TON, RNDR Surge More Than 13% as Bitcoin Rebounds to $63K
RNDR cheers Apple's brief mention of Render-powered 3D design software Octane.
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Holds Near $63K, Consolidating Week’s Recovery
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for May 10, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Hong Kong Police Detain Businessman Tied to Crypto Investor’s Abduction
A businessman from Hong Kong, linked to four individuals implicated in the kidnapping of a cryptocurrency investor, was recently taken into custody after surrendering to law enforcement. Authorities allege that the vehicle used in the…
Jack Dorsey Forecasts Bitcoin to Reach $1 Million by 2030
Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey predicts that the price of Bitcoin could hit at least $1 million by 2030, suggesting its value may grow even further thereafter. In an interview, he expressed his enthusiasm not just about Bitcoin’s…
Pantera Capital Backs Telegram’s TON With Its Largest Investment Ever
Pantera Capital has made a significant investment in Telegram’s The Open Network (TON) blockchain, highlighting the platform’s large user base and potential for fostering cryptocurrency adoption and innovation in decentralized…
Canaan Launches Upgraded Version of Its Avalon A15 Series Bitcoin Miner
Canaan Inc. has launched the Avalon A15 series, with the new product being the A1566 model. This upgraded bitcoin mining machine incorporates Canaan’s most advanced technology. The A1566 model sets a new performance benchmark with an…
Tether Counters Deutsche Bank’s Stablecoin Warning, Defends Reserve Transparency
Tether strongly criticized a Deutsche Bank report that raised concerns about the stability of stablecoins, including Tether’s dollar-pegged token, predicting a potential crisis similar to the 2022 collapse of Terrausd, which erased…
Latam E-Commerce Giant Mercado Libre Holds $40 Million in Crypto
Mercado Libre, one of the biggest e-commerce platforms in Latam, has disclosed it holds over $40 million in cryptocurrency, according to its Q1 2024 filings. The company disclosed that it held 412.7 bitcoin (BTC) and 3,041.6 ethereum (ETH),…
Agridex Raises $5 Million to Expand Agricultural Tokenization on Solana
In a recent funding initiative, the Solana-based Agridex project secured $5 million in a pre-seed round aimed at enhancing the tokenization of agricultural commodities. The funding, led by Endeavour Ventures, included contributions from…