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Ether Hits $4K for First Time in More Than Two Years
The second-largest cryptocurrency last surpassed that level in December 2021.
Ethena’s USDE Yield Hits 67%, Outpacing Most Stablecoin Returns
According to the most recent figures, Ethena’s USDE now boasts an APY of 67.2%, positioning it among the top annual percentage rates within the realm of stablecoin decentralized finance (defi). Furthermore, the supply of this…
FDUSD Climbs the Stablecoin Ladder, Fueled by Trading Volume and Supply Growth
Statistics indicate that the first digital usd (FDUSD), a recently introduced fiat-pegged token launched in August 2023, has risen to become the fourth-largest stablecoin based on market capitalization. Currently, FDUSD holds the fourth…
New Bitcoin ETFs and Grayscale Control a Combined 4% of BTC Supply, Valued at $53 Billion
The latest figures reveal that the nine new spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) now control 390,525.3 bitcoins, valued at just over $26 billion at current market rates. These nine ETFs are rapidly approaching the holdings of…
U.S. Added 275K Jobs in February; Unemployment Rate Unexpectedly Rose to 3.9%
So far in 2024, bitcoin's concerns about the path of the economy or interest rates have taken a back seat to the overwhelming demand from the spot ETFs.
First Mover Americas: Ether Approaches $4K
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for March 8, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Bitcoin Is Unlikely to Match Gold’s Allocation in Investors’ Portfolios in Nominal Terms: JPMorgan
The bitcoin spot ETF market could grow to around $62 billion in the next two to three years, the report said.
Return of Animal Spirits? Bitcoin Traders Lock $20M in the $200K Call Option
Bitcoin traders are having a relook at the $200,000 call option after a gap of nearly three years.
Mogo Takes a Further Leap Into BTC, Eyes Long-Term Gains With $5M Bitcoin Reserve Investment
In a statement released on March 7, the Canadian fintech entity Mogo disclosed its strategy to diversify its portfolio by investing in bitcoin and bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), earmarking an initial outlay of as much as $5 million.…
High Court Shifts Extradition Route for Terraform Labs’ Do Kwon to South Korea
In a recent legal twist, the High Court in Podgorica has ruled in favor of extraditing Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon to South Korea. This decision comes after the Montenegro Appeals Court overturned a previous ruling that favored his…