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Bitcoin Won’t Back U.S. Dollar, Presidential Hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy Says
The Republican candidate’s comments stand in contrast to Democratic candidate Robert F. Kennedy, who supports using bitcoin to stabilize the dollar.
Spooked by Curve Liquidation Threat, DeFi Protocols Shore Up Defenses
They're responding to the potential systemic risk posed by Michael Egorov's teetering financial position.
DeFi Platform Term Finance Brings Fixed Rate Lending to Ethereum
Short term, fixed rate loans can now work in harmony with Aave and Compound's "ultimate liquidity" model.
Ripple Ruling Rebuke Complicates Coinbase’s Defense Against the SEC: Berenberg
U.S. District Judge Rakoff rejected a previous judge’s distinction between institutional sales and sales to retail investors on crypto exchanges, the report noted.
An F1 Team Might Take a Bored Ape Across the U.S. Grand Prix Finish Line
As a part of an ongoing partnership with the Williams Racing team, crypto exchange Kraken will allow fans to submit and vote for NFTs that will be displayed on cars during the U.S. Grand Prix in October.
Ether Options Market Shows Bias for Price Weakness Over Next 6 Months
Ether's price appears overvalued compared to Ethereum's dwindling revenues, one analyst said.
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Starts August in the Red After Losing Ground in July
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for August 1, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Curve Debacle Triggers Transaction Frenzy, Sending Ethereum ‘MEV’ Rewards to Record High
On July 30, over 6,000 ETH ($11M worth) in so-called Maximal Extractable Value rewards were paid out to Ethereum validators, the most ever for a single day.
Digital Currency Group Appoints Mark Shifke as Chief Financial Officer
Shifke fills the gap left when Michael Kraines stepped down as CFO in April.
After the Curve Attack: What’s Next for DeFi?
The $70 million weekend exploit of major platforms, including Curve, come at a time when developers are discussing changes to the prevailing AMM liquidity model.