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Mysterious Crypto Trader Burns Over $4.6 Million in Ethereum and Premium NFTs
In the latest wave of onchain mystery, enthusiasts of the crypto world have been abuzz with talks about an enigmatic address that has been annihilating millions of dollars in crypto assets, as well as blue chip non-fungible tokens (NFTs).…
First Mover Americas: A ‘Head-and-Shoulders’ Case for Altcoins
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for August 2, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Bitcoin Network’s Inherent Properties Can Be Leveraged to ‘Enhance the Security of PoS Chains’ —…
Fisher Yu, the co-founder and chief technology officer (CTO) at the bitcoin staking protocol Babylon Chain, has argued that when staking bitcoin, stakers “do not need to trust or give their bitcoins to any third parties.”…
Bank of Russia Reports 13 Banks Will Participate in Digital Ruble Pilot
The Bank of Russia has announced that all 13 banks intending to participate in the digital ruble pilot have already completed their preparations to join the upcoming test. Olga Skorobogatova, first deputy governor of the Bank of Russia,…
Matrixport’s Bitcoin Greed & Fear Index Indicates Upswing Ahead
The index has a solid track record of shifts in the bitcoin market trend.
CBDC Is Grave Threat to Liberty, Presidential Hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy Warns
The U.S. dollar will be stronger if it’s not a central bank digital currency (CBDC), according to candidate for Republican presidential nomination Vivek Ramaswamy. He is convinced that a digitized greenback and other digital fiats represent…
Digital Currency Group Strikes Back: Motion to Dismiss Gemini’s Lawsuit Filed
Digital Currency Group (DCG) has filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit brought against them by Gemini Trust Company, LLC. The motion, filed in the Southern District of New York, argues that Gemini’s allegations of fraudulent…
SEC Could Approve Spot Bitcoin ETF Within 6 Months, Says Mike Novogratz
Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz is optimistic that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could approve a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) within four to six months. The executive cited his contacts at Blackrock, the…
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Is CPI Resistant
Modest Consumer Price Index (CPI) numbers mean that the chance of another rate hike is dwindling.
SEC Isn’t Appealing Whether XRP Is a Security, Lawyer Clarifies
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is not appealing District Judge Analisa Torres’ ruling that XRP is not a security, a lawyer has explained. The securities regulator is appealing “programmatic and individual…