The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Jan. 4-10.
Magic gathers a chorus of boos after backtracking a denial over the use of AI-generated art while an IBM survey finds widespread discontent amongst shoppers.
Bitcoin price hits a new multi-year high above $47,000 as market participants show their excitement over institutional investors’ deepening involvement with BTC.
Bitcoin could rally 10%-15% more in case the SEC approves spot bitcoin ETFs, LMAX strategist Joel Kruger noted.
Bitcoin exchange traded funds may not actually be approved, due to the SEC’s long-held concerns about market manipulation. And, if they are, they could change the nature of Bitcoin itself, to the detriment of Satoshi Nakamoto’s original vision, say critics.
While the researchers claim this important first step could change the medical field, their paper leaves a lot undiscussed.
Bitcoin and select altcoins are trading above their respective support levels as traders await the SEC’s decision on each spot Bitcoin ETF application.
The state-sponsored hackers reportedly pulled over $1 million in BTC from a mixer and sent some to an inactive wallet.
The wallet receiving the hefty payout is the address that mined the Bitcoin network's first-ever block reward some 15 years ago, commencing the start of the blockchain.
The platform announced that it would drop the price of gold checkmarks to $200 monthly, while a cybersecurity firm reported scammers had been taking advantage of the verification.
Qualcomm product marketing manager Matthew Grossman tells Decrypt's Kate Irwin why mobile esports is exploding in popularity around the world—and dispels some of the misconceptions around mobile gaming.
Leaping well beyond monkey JPEGs, Ninjalerts has inscribed a Super Nintendo Entertainment System emulator on a satoshi.
The SEC chair warned of risks in crypto investments, highlighting compliance issues and volatility as several Bitcoin ETFs await SEC approval.
One train of thought says that SEC approval of spot bitcoin ETF will send the market flying. Here’s how that could play out. In a separate post, we review the bear case, where the market may not react with such optimism.
The BEP-2 and BEP-20 chain fusion is scheduled for April 2024.
Just one potential spot bitcoin ETF issuer has set a management fee above 1%, and many of the others are asking for less than 0.5%.
The entire crypto world and much of the U.S. financial sector is anxiously awaiting word from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on whether it will approve a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). SEC Chair Gary Gensler has chosen this moment to issue a broad warning about the hazards to investors of getting into digital assets.
As many expect SEC approval of a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded product to be incoming, the commission’s chair warned crypto investments can be “exceptionally risky” and “volatile.”
The offering was oversubscribed, and excess capital will be returned to investors.
Upbit said it is "poised to expand [its] range of offerings," having acquired a MPI license.
Experts from Cointelegraph's Accelerator agree: Blockchain developers should prioritize interoperability if they want to achieve greater adoption for Web3.
The Grayscale Bitcoin Trust's (GBTC) $27 billion of bitcoin and $350 million of daily volume gives Grayscale an advantage versus BlackRock and other wannabe rivals, according to Bloomberg's Eric Balchunas.
Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN) are powerful uses of blockchain technology. But success depends on tokenomics built for the long-term, says the co-founder of Hivemapper.
North Korean hackers Lazarus Group have moved $1 million worth of their ill-gotten gains from a coin mixer to their holding wallet, sparking speculation over their next move.
BTC price volatility is giving traders cause to be cautious as the Bitcoin ETF endgame nears.
Crypto index funds offer a convenient way to invest in the cryptocurrency market, but they may not suit every investor’s style and goals.
Issuers of potential spot Bitcoin ETFs that are awaiting SEC approval have filed amendments to their S-1 forms which include new competitive fee rates - some as low as 0.24%
VeChain is a smart contract-compatible blockchain designed to enhance the supply chain and accelerate the mass adoption of blockchain technology.
Bitcoin has recovered the losses from last week's flash crash, as firms made their final amendments to their spot Bitcoin ETF applications.
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Jan. 8, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.