US Officials Tie North Korea’s ‘Lazarus’ Hackers to $625M Crypto Theft
First Mover Asia: Taiwan Chip Manufacturer TSMC Remains a Crypto Skeptic; Major Cryptos Decline
Elon Musk Offers to Buy Twitter to Take Company Private
Live Wire
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Discovery
Why Crypto Isn’t Just the Great Financial Crisis, Part 2
A 2008-themed reading for “Long Reads Sunday.”
The US and Europe Can't Regulate Crypto Alone
Global adoption makes regulating crypto inside national siloes futile.
Sam Bankman-Fried: The Man, the Hair, the Vision
SBF is 30 and his company, FTX, is everywhere. He'll be appearing at CoinDesk's Consensus festival in June.
Yes, Crypto Is Cool. But How About Starting With More User-Friendly Tools?
Cryptocurrencies have a bright future but are still too hard for most people to use, including those living in underserved communities.
Crypto News Roundup for April 14, 2022
With bitcoin higher amid a broad-based rally across major cryptocurrencies, and a look at a few tips to make your Tax Day burden a bit lighter, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.
Web 3 Gobsmacked as Meta Announces 47.5% Creator Fees
Plus BlackRock leads a massive round for Circle.
Trending in Crypto
Is Bitcoin a Risk-On or a Risk-Off Asset? Maybe It’s Neither
So, we have high inflation and everyone piled into bitcoin and its price shot up, right? Not quite…
Market Wrap: Cryptos Mixed Amid NFT Slowdown, Meme Coin Surge
During a shortened week in traditional markets, with U.S. stock exchanges closed on Friday, bitcoin struggled for direction, hovering around $40K, while DOGE and SHIB experienced wild swings.
Bitcoin Regains $40K as Sentiment Turns to 'Extreme Fear'
Some analysts continue to remain bullish on the future prices of the world’s largest cryptocurrency.
First Mover Asia: Taiwan Chip Manufacturer TSMC Remains a Crypto Skeptic; Major Cryptos Decline
The company, which was burned during the last major crypto bear market, did not mention mining in its last earnings report; bitcoin and ether drop.
Saylor Calls MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin Play ‘Tremendous Success,’ Promises More BTC Buys
The CEO is almost two years into his multibillion-dollar experiment of bitcoin on the balance sheet. According to a new investor letter, his conviction isn’t waning.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Dips as Macro and Geopolitical Uncertainties Remain
Cryptos and stocks have traded in a choppy range so far this year.
First Mover Asia: Taiwan Chip Manufacturer TSMC Remains a Crypto Skeptic; Major Cryptos Decline
The company, which was burned during the last major crypto bear market, did not mention mining in its last earnings report; bitcoin and ether drop.
First Mover Asia: Crypto's Delicate Position in China, India; Bitcoin, Ether Rise
Both countries have increased regulation in recent months, creating a less nurturing environment for the crypto industry; most major cryptos were in the green in Wednesday trading.
Ethereum Merge No Longer Expected in June, BTC’s 4-Year Halving Circle May Be Dead and More
The most valuable crypto stories for Wednesday April 13, 2022.
El exdesarrollador de Ethereum Virgil Griffith fue sentenciado a más de 5 años de prisión por viaje a Corea del Norte
Griffith se había declarado culpable de un cargo de conspiración para violar sanciones internacionales al dar una charla en una conferencia cripto en Pyongyang, en 2019.
Ethereum Merge No Longer Expected in June
According to Ethereum core developer Tim Beiko, the network’s much-anticipated shift to proof-of-stake might not come until the fall.
How to Check Your Ethereum Transaction
Using Ethereum-based tools like Etherscan, it’s possible to see balances, check transactions and view wallet addresses with ease.
XRP, Dogecoin Outperform as Crypto Markets Continue Slide
XRP’s rise came amid positive sentiment for the payments tokens as Ripple founder Brad Garlinghouse said his company’s ongoing defense against the SEC’s lawsuit was going “much better than expected.”
Bitcoin Regains $40K as Sentiment Turns to 'Extreme Fear'
Some analysts continue to remain bullish on the future prices of the world’s largest cryptocurrency.
First Expose, Then Educate and Empower
Insights from the Ariel-Schwab Black Investor Survey.
Bitcoin Neutral, Support at $37K and Resistance at $46K
Bullish countertrend signals require weekly price closes above $40K.
Bybit Replaces CME as No. 2 Bitcoin Futures Exchange by Open Interest
One trader cites Bybit's higher leverage limit, but other factors may at play, too, analysts say.
Bitcoin Holding Support at $40K; Resistance at $43K-$47K
Selling pressure has weakened, which could pave the way for a price bounce.
Twitter Closes Down on Session as Musk Calls for Shareholder Vote
Here’s what happened today in regards to Elon Musk’s effort at a hostile takeover of Twitter.
Owner of Brazil’s Largest Crypto Exchange Plans to Launch Quantitative Trading Service
The holding company for Mercado Bitcoin, which is in talks to be acquired by Coinbase, is partnering with local player Giant Steps.
Central Bank of Portugal Grants Country’s First Crypto License to a Bank
Bison Bank was authorized on Thursday to offer crypto custodian and trading services in Portugal.
Saylor Calls MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin Play ‘Tremendous Success,’ Promises More BTC Buys
The CEO is almost two years into his multibillion-dollar experiment of bitcoin on the balance sheet. According to a new investor letter, his conviction isn’t waning.
Amazon no está cerca de aceptar cripto para pagos en comercios minoristas, según CEO
No obstante, el CEO de la compañía, Andy Jassy, dijo que la compañía podría vender NFTs en el futuro.
OlympusDAO Co-Founder Doxxed? Lawsuit Claims to Unmask 'Apollo'
An early Olympus investor alleges he was cheated out of millions of OHM tokens when key smart contracts were rendered inoperable.
Bitcoin Regains $40K as Sentiment Turns to 'Extreme Fear'
Some analysts continue to remain bullish on the future prices of the world’s largest cryptocurrency.
Bitcoin Neutral, Support at $37K and Resistance at $46K
Bullish countertrend signals require weekly price closes above $40K.
Bybit Replaces CME as No. 2 Bitcoin Futures Exchange by Open Interest
One trader cites Bybit's higher leverage limit, but other factors may at play, too, analysts say.
DEX Aggregator 1inch Expands to Fantom Network
The layer 1 blockchain protocol will afford 1inch users efficient transactions and deeper liquidity, said co-founder Sergej Kunz.
Some Indian Payment Processors Cut Off Local Crypto Exchanges
The moves follow a new tax on crypto profits and come as regulators pressure the payments companies, sources say.
Bitcoin Holding Support at $40K; Resistance at $43K-$47K
Selling pressure has weakened, which could pave the way for a price bounce.
Markets
AllIs Bitcoin a Risk-On or a Risk-Off Asset? Maybe It’s Neither
Market Wrap: Cryptos Mixed Amid NFT Slowdown, Meme Coin Surge
XRP, Dogecoin Outperform as Crypto Markets Continue Slide
Bitcoin Regains $40K as Sentiment Turns to 'Extreme Fear'
Business
AllAttacker Drains $182M From Beanstalk Stablecoin Protocol
The flash-loan attack becomes the second nine-figure DeFi exploit in a month.
Is Bitcoin a Risk-On or a Risk-Off Asset? Maybe It’s Neither
So, we have high inflation and everyone piled into bitcoin and its price shot up, right? Not quite…
Why Crypto Isn’t Just the Great Financial Crisis, Part 2
A 2008-themed reading for “Long Reads Sunday.”
Web 3 Gobsmacked as Meta Announces 47.5% Creator Fees
Plus BlackRock leads a massive round for Circle.
Policy
AllSanctioned Crypto Wallet Linked to North Korean Hackers Keeps On Laundering
It’s a game of wallet whack-a-mole despite Tornado Cash’s efforts. For now, the hackers appear to be winning.
Biden Nominates Former Ripple Adviser Barr as Top US Fed Regulator
Obama-era Treasury veteran Michael Barr must still win a difficult Senate confirmation
Tornado Cash Adds Chainalysis Tool for Blocking OFAC-Sanctioned Wallets From Dapp
The blockade only applies to the Tornado Cash front-end, not the underlying smart contract, one of the protocol's founders later tweeted.
US Officials Tie North Korea’s ‘Lazarus’ Hackers to $625M Crypto Theft
Axie Infinity’s Ronin blockchain suffered a massive exploit late last month.
Reports
AllUS Claims Bitcoin Mining Crown Following China Crackdown
China’s share has effectively dropped to zero, according to the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance.
CoinDesk 2021 Annual Crypto Review
Thanks to 2021 most people have at least heard of crypto by now not just Bitcoin and Ethereum but altcoins like DOGE and SHIB as well as terms like NF Ts and the metaverse In Coin Desk Research’s 2021 Annual Crypto Review we aim to summarize some of the key themes and metrics that marked [...]
Building on the News: Introducing Layer 2 by CoinDesk
Our new digital magazine goes beyond the daily headlines to put crypto and blockchain developments in perspective.