Crypto Lawyer Kyle Roche Withdraws From Tether, Bitfinex, TRON and BitMEX Lawsuits After CryptoLeaks Scandal
Tracy is a deputy managing editor at CoinDesk. She owns BTC, ETH, MINA, ENS, various stablecoins, and some NFTs. Nikhilesh De is CoinDesk’s managing editor for global policy and regulation. He owns marginal amounts of bitcoin and ether.
Former Billionaire Saylor and His Firm Sued for Alleged Tax Evasion
Former Billionaire Saylor and His Firm Sued for Alleged Tax Evasion
Former billionaire Michael Saylor and his company MicroStrategy (MSTR ) are in the spotlight again and this time it’s for allegations on skipping out on paying taxes for a decade.
Wendy’s Fans Worry About a Possible Change to Beloved Treat
Wendy’s Fans Worry About a Possible Change to Beloved Treat
Smaller portions have, for years, been a way for those selling food to cut costs without raising prices. That is how many fine-dining restaurants in cities like New York and Los Angeles offer a $40 tasting menu during Restaurant Week and some fast food manufacturers deal with the rising cost of ingredients.
Bitcoin Beach to Receive More Than $203 Million in Infrastructure Investments in El Salvador
Bitcoin Beach to Receive More Than $203 Million in Infrastructure Investments in El Salvador
El Zonte, a beach in El Salvador rebaptized as “Bitcoin Beach” due to its adoption of the cryptocurrency, will receive infrastructure investments as part of a strategic plan of the government of El Salvador. Surf City, another beach location in the La Libertad region, will also receive road improvements and other upgrades.
Bitcoin ‘just barely hanging on’ ahead of historically weak September
Bitcoin ‘just barely hanging on’ ahead of historically weak September
After a rough sell-off through May and June, Bitcoin (BTC-USD) is having trouble finding buyer support. As the asset closes out August, bitcoin is flashing signals that show it is “just barely hanging on” above $20,000, a level that has been a battleground for investors over the last several days.
Best Bitcoin Gambling Sites in August 2022
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CT state police: Suspect in India tried to swindle a resident out of $10 k in bitcoin scam
CT state police: Suspect in India tried to swindle a resident out of $10K in bitcoin scam
State police are reminding residents to be on the lookout for scams involving cryptocurrencies, after a recent case in which a resident was swindled out of $10,000 in Bitcoin by a person who resides in India. Troopers don’t anticipate an arrest will be made in the case, state police said.
BREAKING: Bitcoin Evangelist Michael Saylor Sued for Tax Fraud by D.C. Attorney General
BREAKING: Bitcoin Evangelist Michael Saylor Sued for Tax Fraud by D.C. Attorney General
Alex Dovbnya Karl Racine, the attorney general of Washington D.C., has announced that he is suing former MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor for not paying taxes. Racine says that the Bitcoin evangelist has never paid any D.C. income taxes, accusing the latter of committing fraud. The D.C.
Banking Titan JPMorgan Recommends To Steer Clear of Bitcoin (BTC) Amid High Risk of a …
Banking Titan JPMorgan Recommends To Steer Clear of Bitcoin (BTC) Amid High Risk of a Recession: Report – The Daily Hodl
The chief global strategist at JPMorgan Asset Management is reportedly warning investors to avoid Bitcoin ( BTC) as the threat of a recession looms. In a new Bloomberg report, David Kelly says that there’s a high risk of recession and further volatility.
Bitcoin Billionaire Michael Saylor Sued by D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine for 15-Year Tax Fraud
D.C. AG Sues Bitcoin Billionaire Michael Saylor for Alleged 15-Year Tax Fraud
Michael Saylor, Bitcoin evangelist and chairman of publicly traded business intelligence firm MicroStrategy, is being sued by the D.C. attorney general over an alleged 15-year tax fraud scheme.
El Salvador’s Bitcoin Beach to receive over $200 million in infrastructure investments
El Salvador’s Bitcoin Beach to receive over $200 million in infrastructure investments
El Zonte, a beach in El Salvador that has been renamed “Bitcoin Beach” as a result of its acceptance of the cryptocurrency, will get infrastructure upgrades as part of a strategic plan that will be implemented by the government of El Salvador.
Bitcoin (BTC) down 1.41% on yesterday
Bitcoin (BTC) gains 0.60% on yesterday
he Bitcoin (BTC) price today, as of 9:11am, is £17,402, according to CoinMarketCap. That’s up 0.60% on yesterday’s figure of £17,297, down 8.49% on last week and down 12.86% on one month ago. The 24-hour trading volume is around £24.8 billion, and it has a market cap of about £333.1 billion.
Bitcoin Miners to Face Thinner Margins as Competition Heats Up
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-08-31/bitcoin-miners-to-face-thinner-margins-as-competition-heats-up
Bitcoin Mining Execs Make Serious Bank Versus Other Industries
Bitcoin Mining Execs Make Serious Bank Versus Other Industries
By Shalini Nagarajan / August 31, 2022, 1:14 pm EDT VanEck found Bitcoin mining companies reward their executives far more than the US’ largest companies Riot Blockchain’s shareholders voted against an advisory vote on executive compensation in July A recent shareholder vote to reject a major Riot Blockchain advisory vote on executive compensation hints at a potentially high-risk trend across the bitcoin mining industry.
Bitcoin Hash Rate Touches the Highest Level in 2 Months
Bitcoin Hash Rate Touches the Highest Level in 2 Months
Bitcoin mining has always been one of the hottest topics in the crypto ecosystem because of the energy usage in its mining operations. While BTC’s mining difficulty has decreased in the past few months, its hash rate has climbed. Take Advantage of the Biggest Financial Event in London.
The Bitcoin crash has wiped out over $1.3 billion in value from Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin …
The Bitcoin crash has wiped out over $1.3 billion in value from Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin holdings. Now he’s being sued for tax fraud
Bitcoin evangelist Michael Saylor has become a star in the cryptocurrency world by using his business intelligence firm, MicroStrategy, to buy billions of dollars of Bitcoin since 2020. But Saylor is also no stranger to controversy.
Bitcoin Bill Rejected By Paraguay’s President – Here’s Why
Bitcoin Bill Rejected By Paraguay’s President – Here’s Why | Bitcoinist.com
The bitcoin utopia dream from this part of the globe could be in jeopardy. Recent years have witnessed a regulatory boom for cryptocurrencies in South America. This was consistent with the rather optimistic attitude on crypto held by several nations in the region.
Bitcoin mining difficulty spikes 9.26% to hit a new record high
Bitcoin mining difficulty spikes 9.26% to hit a new record high
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Crypto investors looking to diversify as non-bitcoin, ether funds see inflows
Crypto investors looking to diversify as non-bitcoin, ether funds see inflows
In August, bitcoin’s AUM fell 7.16% to $17.4 billion, and as a result its market share fell to 67.6% of total AUM, down from 76.9% in July. Ethereum products now account for 26.5% of total AUM, their largest market share since the start of the year
The History of Bitcoin, the First Cryptocurrency
The History of Bitcoin, the First Cryptocurrency
Bitcoin (BTC) was the first cryptocurrency ever created back in 2009, and it remains the most popular and valuable digital currency in the world today. Bitcoin is a blockchain-based decentralized digital currency powered by a network of users who verify and record transactions without relying on a central authority or intermediary.
Bitcoin Dominance Drops Under 40% For The First Time Since January
Bitcoin Dominance Drops Under 40% For The First Time Since January – The Defiant
ETH Miner Balances At All-Time Highs Ahead Of The Merge Bitcoin dominance (BTC.D), which is the market capitalization of BTC relative to that of all digital assets, has fallen below 40% for just the second time since 2018 and stands at an eight-month low, according to data from CoinMarketCap.
We’re In A Bull Market For Off-Chain Bitcoin
We’re In A Bull Market For Off-Chain Bitcoin
This is an opinion editorial by Zack Voell, a bitcoin mining and markets researcher. One of the more interesting and controversial developments in the Bitcoin ecosystem is off-chain use cases. Many of these applications are not technologically identical, but they all nonetheless expand the list of potential use cases apart from the Bitcoin base layer for a given bitcoin holder.
McDonald’s Teams Up With a New Breed of Sports Legend
McDonald’s Teams Up With a New Breed of Sports Legend
As anyone who’s been a patron of McDonald’s (MCD ) for any number of years can tell you, the brand has had great success with celebrity collaborations. Gen X most fondly remembers when it all started with the McJordan meal, a Chicago-only burger topped with pickles, onion, bacon, and barbeque sauce.
Roche Freedman Partner Exits Crypto Cases After Video Post
Roche Freedman Partner Exits Crypto Cases After Video Post
The leader of a boutique law firm that specializes in cryptocurrency litigation is moving to exit at least two cases after the posting of recordings showing him discussing his relationship with crypto startup Ava Labs.
Brazilian Crypto Asset Manager Hashdex Authorized to List ETPs in the European Union
Brazilian Crypto Asset Manager Hashdex Authorized to List ETPs in the European Union
Rodrigo Tolotti is a crypto editor at InfoMoney, a leading financial news publication in Brazil. He graduated in Journalism from Faculdade Cásper Líbero. This article is adapted from CoinDesk Brasil, a partnership between CoinDesk and InfoMoney , one of Brazil’s leading financial news publications. Follow CoinDesk Brasil on Twitter .
Forget Green Hydrogen, Pink Hydrogen is Heating Up
Forget Green Hydrogen, Pink Hydrogen is Heating Up
After years of hype and broken promises, investors are hoping this time might really be different for hydrogen stocks. A sudden sense of climate urgency in boardrooms and government alike has spiked interest in emerging technologies that could help reach aggressive decarbonization goals. That includes hydrogen, especially hydrogen produced with renewable energy to create truly carbon-free fuel.
Sony is Coming for the Mobile Gaming Space
Sony is Coming for the Mobile Gaming Space
An unexpected shift in the videogame industry is taking place: a focus on smaller screens. It seems an odd transition when TVs are bigger and offer higher definition than ever before. But mobile gaming clearly wins in portability. Or at least, that’s part of the recipe behind why mobile gaming drummed up $93.2 billion of revenue in 2021.
D.C. alleges Saylor, MicroStrategy evaded over $25 million in taxes
D.C. alleges Saylor, MicroStrategy evaded over $25 million in taxes
Saylor is a noted Bitcoin bull, with MicroStrategy holding one of the largest Bitcoin balances among any publicly traded company.
FASB Crypto Accounting Review Won’t Include NFTs, Certain Stablecoins: Report
FASB Crypto Accounting Review Won’t Include NFTs, Certain Stablecoins: Report
Nelson Wang is CoinDesk’s news editor for the East Coast. He holds BTC and ETH above CoinDesk’s disclosure threshold of $1,000. The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) is excluding non-fungible tokens (NFT) and certain stablecoins from its cryptocurrency accounting review, the Wall Street Journal reported. On Wednesday, the U.S.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin’s Price Rises Amid Uncertainty
Market Wrap: Bitcoin’s Price Rises Amid Uncertainty
Bitcoin ( BTC) and ether ( ETH) traded in positive territory on Wednesday. Bitcoin rose 2% on the day, surpassing volume from the prior day and settling above $20,000. The largest cryptocurrency by market cap recovered part of its losses from Monday, but remains 11% below its 50-day exponential moving average (EMA).
Bitcoin mining stock report: Tuesday, August 31
Bitcoin mining stock report: Tuesday, August 31
Here’s how crypto mining companies performed on Wednesday, August 31.
Can Crypto Save the Cannabis Industry?
Can Crypto Save the Cannabis Industry?
Cheyenne Ligon is a CoinDesk news reporter with a focus on crypto regulation and policy. She has no significant crypto holdings. Sage D. Young is a tech protocol reporter at CoinDesk. He owns ETH, LINK, AAVE, PEOPLE, OS, and HTR as well as a few NFTs.
Why Coinbase, Ethereum, and NEXO Jumped Wednesday
Why Coinbase, Ethereum, and NEXO Jumped Wednesday | The Motley Fool
The crypto market was moving higher for most of the day on Wednesday despite the fact that the stock market was moving lower. There wasn’t any major news driving token prices upward, but there were small steps toward mainstream crypto adoption.
Indian Billionaire Surges to Threaten Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos
Indian Billionaire Surges to Threaten Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos
Elon Musk-Jeff Bezos; Jeff Bezos-Elon Musk: this is the duo that has dominated the ranking of the biggest fortunes in the world for two years now. The Tesla ( (TSLA ) co-founder and Amazon AMZN ) founder are the two richest men in the world, according to Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
Coinbase May List Ethereum Fork Coins Post-Merge
Coinbase May List Ethereum Fork Coins Post-Merge
The popular DeFi exchange Coinbase may consider offering proof-of-work (PoW) Ethereum Fork tokens after The Merge. Ethereum’s upcoming switch from the energy-hungry proof-of-work to the more efficient proof-of-stake (PoS) mechanism sparked heated debate in the crypto community. Should exchanges offer coins from a potential proof-of-work Ethereum fork chain?
Laws Look to Keep Workers from Getting Smoked After Work
Laws Struggle to Handle Post-Work Marijuana Use
We’ve come a long way from “Reefer Madness.” The 1936 propaganda flick about the alleged dangers of marijuana tells the strange story of some hapless young people who get sucked into a maelstrom of murder, suicide and extreme kookiness as they succumb to their desperate need for weed.
‘Beer with Bill Murray’ NFT Sells for $185K in ETH at Charity Auction
‘Beer With Bill Murray’ NFT Sells for $185K in ETH at Charity Auction
Eli is a news reporter for CoinDesk. He holds ETH, SOL and AVAX. A non-fungible token ( NFT) ticket to beer with actor Bill Murray sold for 119.2 ether (ETH), or around US$185,000, on Wednesday in a charity auction-style bidding war.
The SEC Provides More Regulatory Clarity
The SEC Is Getting Clearer About How It Plans to Regulate Crypto
Nikhilesh De is CoinDesk’s managing editor for global policy and regulation. He owns marginal amounts of bitcoin and ether. Zcash, horizen and stellar might be securities, according to new regulatory filings. We’re starting to get even more clarity about the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s efforts to bring the cryptocurrency sector in line with its existing regulations.
Attorney files to withdraw from Tether, Bitfinex, Tron and Binance suits
Attorney files to withdraw from Tether, Bitfinex, Tron and Binance suits
Attorney Kyle Roche has withdrawn from several class actions in the wake of a blog post’s claims he brought cases on behalf of Ava Labs.
When White Hat Hackers Go Bad
When White Hat Hackers Go Bad
Luis Lubeck is the technical education specialist of Halborn. In most cases, cybersecurity can be achieved through ethical hacking – an established practice used to identify weaknesses and offer guidance on vulnerabilities. But, as with most things having to do with blockchain, the issue becomes a gray area.
Socios extends Argentina soccer deal tapping into a market ravenous for digital assets
Socios extends Argentina soccer deal tapping into a market ravenous for digital assets
Socios and the AFA will also build a gamified, web3-ready, engagement and rewards community for Argentine fans through the tokens, which will be built on the Chiliz blockchain.
Huge Royal Caribbean Move Puts Carnival, Norwegian on Notice
Huge Royal Caribbean Move Puts Carnival, Norwegian on Notice
Being on vacation used to mean disconnecting from the world. Back in the 1980s into the 90s, that happened because travelers had very limited options when it came to keeping in touch. Domestic phone calls came with a hefty fee and international calling was even more price prohibitive.
Mythical Games Is Building an Ethereum-Compatible Chain
Mythical Games Is Building an Ethereum-Compatible Chain
Fran is a TV writer and reporter at CoinDesk. He owns no crypto holdings. John Linden, CEO of gaming technology company Mythical Games, said his company his company is testing an “adjacent” blockchain that will be compatible with the Ethereum blockchain.
Mapping Out Multicoin Capital’s Portfolio
Mapping Out Multicoin Capital’s Portfolio
August 31, 2022, 1:39PM EDT Quick Take Founded in 2017 by Kyle Samani and Tushar Jain, Multicoin Capital is a thesis-driven investment firm that invests exclusively in digital assets and blockchain companies Multicoin Capital is an active investor across DeFi, Web3, and Layer-1 technologies In total, the firm’s portfolio consists of at least 108 startups and protocols across 11 verticals.
Credit Suisse Held $31M in ‘Digital Assets’ for Clients Last Quarter
Credit Suisse Held $31M in ‘Digital Assets’ for Clients Last Quarter
Credit Suisse held tens of millions of dollars in “digital assets” for its clients at the end of the second quarter, according to regulatory filings, a revelation that underscores how the traditional financial institutions are inching toward crypto custody.
Tesla Struggling Rivals Lucid and Nikola Need Cash
Tesla Struggling Rivals Lucid and Nikola Need Cash
Soaring commodity prices are hobbling electric-vehicle startups. At the rate things are going, the cost surge may well disrupt the auto industry’s disruptors. The cost of battery development has more than doubled since the coronavirus pandemic, research firm AlixPartners has calculated.
Koop launches with $5 million in funding to capitalize on NFT fandom
Koop launches with $5 million in funding to capitalize on NFT fandom
The NFT-powered protocol Koop is launching on Thursday with the aim of turning consumers into creators, backed with $5 million from investors including 1Confirmation, Variant Fund, and Balaji Srinivasan. Founded by 21-year-old university dropout Natalia Murillo, Koop provides software that allows projects to sell NFT collector passes, facilitating the building of communities centered on anything from open-source software to ice cream brands.
As the Gun Market Moves to Crypto, Deeply Private Owners Reveal More Than They May Know
As the Gun Market Moves to Crypto, Deeply Private Owners Reveal More Than They May Know
Margaux Nijkerk reports on blockchain protocols with a focus on the Ethereum ecosystem. A graduate of Johns Hopkins and Emory universities, she has a masters in International Affairs & Economics. She holds a very small amount of ETH and other altcoins. In American gun culture, a desire for privacy runs deep.
Facebook Spurred Fed To Help Speed Payments; Is The Digital Dollar Next?
Facebook Spurred Fed To Help Speed Payments; Is The Digital Dollar Next?
On Monday, the Fed announced it will start testing its instant payments platform, FedNow, next summer. The platform will help people make and receive payments faster. FedNow will extend the reach of instant payments to banks of every size. Earlier in 2019, Facebook parent Meta Platforms ( META) launched a stable coin for instant and borderless payments, Libra.
Ticketmaster Partners With Blockchain Firm Dapper Labs to Issue NFTs for Live Events
Ticketmaster Partners With Blockchain Firm Dapper Labs to Issue NFTs for Live Events
A new partnership between Ticketmaster and Dapper Labs’ Flow blockchain will enable event organizers to issue non-fungible tokens (NFT) before, during and after live events. According to a press release, the NFTs will serve as a shareable form of digital memorabilia. Mickey Maher, Dapper Labs’ senior vice president of partnerships, said live-event NFT collectibles will augment fans’ day-of experiences.
EU Lawmakers Vote Down Green Crypto Mining Study
EU Lawmakers Vote Down Green Crypto Mining Study
EU lawmakers on Thursday shot down a Green Party proposal to research alternatives to the proof-of-work (PoW) mining that underpins bitcoin (BTC). The Green Party effort followed an unsuccessful attempt by some members of the European Parliament to impose restrictions on the energy-intensive PoW consensus mechanism that some had characterized as a bitcoin ban.
OnlyFans star Courtney Clenney pleads not guilty in boyfriend Christian Obumseli’s murder
OnlyFans star Courtney Clenney pleads not guilty in boyfriend Christian Obumseli’s murder
OnlyFans star Courtney Clenney pleaded not guilty to murdering her boyfriend in their luxury Miami apartment Wednesday in a brief court appearance. Clenney faces second-degree murder charges for fatally stabbing cryptocurrency trader Christian Obumseli during a vicious April argument.
Ticketmaster taps Dapper Labs’ Flow blockchain to release tickets as NFTs
Ticketmaster taps Dapper Labs’ Flow blockchain to release tickets as NFTs
Ticketmaster is launching infrastructure for blockchain-mediated event ticketing via NFTs, a long-discussed utility for NFTs.
DeFi network startup created by Goldman, Robinhood veterans raises $5M
DeFi network startup created by Goldman, Robinhood veterans raises $5M (NASDAQ:COIN)
Sei Labs, a firm developing layer 1 blockchain for Decentralized Finance (“DeFi”),NASDAQ: has raised $5M in a funding round led by Multicoin Capital, with participation from Coinbase ( COIN) Ventures, Delphi Digital, Hudson River Trading, Kronos Research, and Flow Traders, among others, the company said Wednesday.
Crypto Accounting Rules Signal MicroStrategy, Tesla Benefits (1)
Crypto Accounting Rules Signal MicroStrategy, Tesla Benefits (1)
US accounting rulemakers took a significant step Wednesday toward crafting long-awaited rules for how companies report holdings of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, a move that would bring clarity to big crypto investors like Tesla Inc. and MicroStrategy Inc. Their first move: defining the exact, narrow population of digital assets that potential new rules would cover.
Paraguay’s President Vetoes Bill That Would Regulate Crypto Mining and Trading
Paraguay’s President Vetoes Bill That Would Regulate Crypto Mining and Trading
Andrés Engler is a CoinDesk editor based in Argentina, where he covers the Latin American crypto ecosystem. He holds BTC and ETH. Paraguay’s President Mario Abdo Benítez fully vetoed a bill proposing to regulate crypto mining and trading in the South American country.
21-year-old female founder raises $5 million for web3 community protocol Koop
21-year-old female founder raises $5 million for web3 community protocol Koop
Koop, a web3 protocol focused on creator economy, has raised $5 million in funding led by 1confirmation and Variant Fund.
Crypto Startup Salaries: Here’s How Much Devs and Others Get Paid
Crypto Startup Salaries: Here’s How Much Devs and Others Get Paid
Tracy is a deputy managing editor at CoinDesk. She owns BTC, ETH, MINA, ENS, various stablecoins, and some NFTs. Is it worth quitting your job to work in crypto? A new study from crypto venture capital firm Framework helps answer that question by giving a glimpse into startup salaries, offering concrete info for anyone seeking to join the crypto gold rush.
The Perverse Impacts of the Anti-Money-Laundering System
The Perverse Impacts of the Anti-Money-Laundering System
David Z. Morris is CoinDesk’s Chief Insights Columnist. He holds Bitcoin, Ethereum, and small amounts of other crypto assets. In September 2020, Buzzfeed News and a coalition of other investigators dropped a bombshell on the world of international finance and law enforcement. A leaked set of documents from the U.S.
Binance Froze Russian Gun Maker’s Crypto Assets, Likely at Ukraine’s Request
Binance Froze Russian Gun Maker’s Crypto Assets, Amid Ukrainian Pressure
Anna Baydakova is an investigative reporter with a special focus on Eastern Europe and Russia. Anna owns BTC. Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange by volume, froze a wallet related to Vladislav Lobaev, a Russian gun manufacturer who raised funds for the country’s troops in Ukraine, according to a Lobaev representative and blockchain data analysis.
A16z Wants to Standardize NFTs by Giving You a License for Your Token
A16z Wants to Standardize NFTs by Giving You a License for Your Token
Non-fungible tokens (NFT) have a licensing problem, and Andreessen Horowitz’s (a16z) crypto arm thinks it has an answer. The firm wants to establish some industry standards for how NFTs can be used by offering a lawyer-vetted array of free licensing options in an approach similar to Creative Commons.
First Mover Americas: A Bleak Month for Crypto as Bitcoin Slides, Ether Stalls and Solana Tanks
First Mover Americas: A Bleak Month for Crypto as Bitcoin Slides, Ether Stalls and Solana Tanks
Lyllah Ledesma is a CoinDesk Markets reporter currently based in Europe. She holds bitcoin, ether and small amounts of other crypto assets. Price Point: Bitcoin hovers around $20,300, and some altcoins posted gains. Market Moves: A look at how crypto products performed in August.
Pantera leads $13 million round for creator-owned livestreaming platform Stacked
Pantera leads $13 million round for creator-owned livestreaming platform Stacked
Creator-owned livestreaming platform Stacked has closed a $12.9 million Series A round led by Pantera Capital.
Bitcoin Miners’ Profitability May Narrow as Mining Difficulty Hits Second-Biggest Increase This Year
Bitcoin Miners’ Profitability May Narrow as Mining Difficulty Hits Second-Biggest Increase This Year
The difficulty of mining a bitcoin (BTC) block increased by 9.26% on Wednesday, making it this year’s second-biggest increase, which is likely to result in narrower profit margins for the industry. The metric adjusts automatically to keep the time required to mine a bitcoin block to roughly around 10 minutes, depending on the amount of computing power on the network.
Warren Buffett Deals a Blow to a Chinese Rival of Tesla
Warren Buffett Deals a Blow to a Chinese Rival of Tesla
Warren Buffett remains a legend in global business circles. The Oracle of Omaha is celebrated even by the new generation of investors, even as they criticize him for his acerbic words about cryptocurrencies, particularly bitcoin. But when Buffett, who recently turned 92, speaks, the whole financial world listens.
GoGoPool raises $5 million to provide decentralized staking on Avalanche
GoGoPool raises $5 million to provide decentralized staking on Avalanche
GoGoPool raises $5 million to provide bring liquid staking to Avalanche and make it easier to launch subnets.
Stacked, the Web3 Version of Twitch, Raises $12.9M
Stacked, the Web3 Version of Twitch, Raises $12.9M
Web3 video and livestreaming platform Stacked has raised $12.9 million in a Series A funding round led Pantera Capital. The capital will go toward marketing, content acquisition, hiring and expansion into Latin America, India and Southeast Asia. The Stacked platform aims to provide a decentralized alternative to Alphabet (GOOG)-owned YouTube and Amazon (AMZN)-owned Twitch.
Are FTX and Alameda Tying the Knot or Not?
Are FTX and Alameda Tying the Knot or Not?
Bloomberg reported Aug. 25 that crypto exchange FTX would absorb the VC operations of its sister company, Alameda Research. Both are owned by billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried, who allegedly wanted to consolidate his empire while cryptocurrencies work on rebounding. Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison outlined the changes in an interview with Bloomberg.
Ether Futures See Unusually High Liquidations as Funding Rates Point to Bearish Sentiment
Ether Futures See Unusually High Liquidations as Funding Rates Point to Bearish Sentiment
Shaurya is an analyst/editor for CoinDesk’s markets team in Asia. Futures tracking ether (ETH) have racked up almost $140 million in liquidations over the past 24 hours with a key metric suggesting traders are turning bearish on the asset’s near-term growth as they focus their attention on the contracts before Ethereum’s Merge next month.
These Soaring Cryptos Could Help You Retire Early
These Soaring Cryptos Could Help You Retire Early | The Motley Fool
What makes investing in cryptocurrencies so attractive for many is the potential for almost unlimited upside. Even cryptos that have already seen 10-fold returns could still have another 10-fold in them as soon as the next bull-market rally arrives.
An NFT Marketplace Is Letting Buyers Avoid Royalty Payments. Creators Aren’t Pleased
An NFT Marketplace Is Letting Buyers Avoid Royalty Payments. Creators Aren’t Pleased
Eli is a news reporter for CoinDesk. He holds ETH, SOL and AVAX. Royalty payments have become a cornerstone of the growing non-fungible token (NFT) industry, allowing artists to make money when people resell their work, venues to capture revenue on secondary marketplaces for NFT tickets and musicians to subvert streaming services in favor of more lucrative, blockchain-driven products.
Bankman-Fried Sees Bright Future for Artificial Intelligence
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2022-08-31/bankman-fried-sees-bright-future-for-artificial-intelligence
Meet the crypto billionaires club
Meet the crypto billionaires club – what the rising numbers mean
Not too long ago, the combined market cap of major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum used to be a few billion dollars. These projects led to the rise of the first crypto millionaires.
Helium developers propose a full migration to the Solana blockchain
Helium developers propose a full migration to the Solana blockchain
The core developers at Helium have proposed to migrate the project to Solana in a move that aims to achieve additional scalability.
Weekly 10Q: Affirm and Intuit report their quarterly earnings
Weekly 10Q: Affirm and Intuit report their quarterly earnings – bitter or sweet?
Join us for a day full of critical insights, invaluable discussions, and in-person networking opportunities at Tearsheet’s Power of Payments Conference on Sep 15th, Current, Chelsea Piers, NYC.
Pantera Capital COO leaves after just two months with the firm
Pantera Capital COO leaves after just two months with the firm
The chief operating officer of crypto-focused venture capital and hedge fund Pantera Capital has left after just two months in the job.
Can Ethereum Out-Engineer the Censors by ‘Shuttering’ the Beacon Chain?
Can Ethereum Out-Engineer the Censors by ‘Shuttering’ the Beacon Chain?
Sam is a reporter at CoinDesk focused on decentralized technology, DeFi and DAOs. He owns ETH, BTC and MATIC. Sage D. Young is a tech protocol reporter at CoinDesk. He owns ETH, LINK, AAVE, PEOPLE, OS, and HTR as well as a few NFTs. The censorship debate sprang up in response to the recent U.S.
TV’s Crypto Hype Man Worries People on TV Are Hyping Crypto Too Much
TV’s Crypto Hype Man Worries People on TV Are Hyping Crypto Too Much
Jim Cramer, the TV clown your grandpa watches when he can’t find the remote, had some horrifying news for viewers of his CNBC program Mad Money on Tuesday. Apparently, there are people on TV who are over-hyping crypto, according to Cramer. Yes, you read that correctly.
Perpetual Futures Are the Crypto Innovation Finance Needs to Manage Inflation
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2022-08-31/perpetual-futures-are-the-crypto-innovation-finance-needs-to-manage-inflation
Bitcoin Depot Announces $885M SPAC Nasdaq Plans
Bitcoin Depot Announces $885M SPAC Nasdaq Plans
The US fintech company and Bitcoin ATM operator, Bitcoin Depot has announced its intention to list on the Nasdaq exchange. In addition, the company has agreed to merge with Nasdaq-listed SPAC company, GSR II Meteora Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:GSRM). The combined entity will be valued at $885M.
CleanSpark has software that helps companies become more energy efficient and mines bitcoin
CleanSpark has software that helps companies become more energy efficient and mines bitcoin
CleanSpark Inc (NASDAQ:CLSK) ( CleanSpark Inc (NASDAQ:CLSK)) has released its unaudited bitcoin mining and operations update for the calendar year-to-date ending August 31, revealing that its hashrate has tripled over the past year. In August, CleanSpark mined 395 Bitcoin, more than doubled what it mine in August 2021.
Potential Bitcoin price double-bottom could spark BTC rally to $30K despite ‘extreme fear’
Potential Bitcoin price double-bottom could spark BTC rally to $30K despite ‘extreme fear’
Bitcoin’s ( BTC) price may climb by more than 50% in September, a month otherwise considered ominous for the cryptocurrency due to its poor historical returns. The conflicting upside signal comes from a potential double-bottom pattern on Bitcoin’s longer-timeframe charts against the United States dollar.
Scotch whisky, drinking seawater & the ′green Bitcoin′ wave (rebroadcast)
Scotch whisky, drinking seawater & the ‘green Bitcoin’ wave (rebroadcast) | DW | 01.09.2022
As the climate heats up, we hear about the dry future predicted for one of Scotland’s best known exports. We travel to East Africa, where Somalians – desperate for climate aid – are taking the salt out of seawater to solve worrisome water shortages.
The Silver Lining in Nvidia’s Latest Announcement
The Silver Lining in Nvidia’s Latest Announcement | The Motley Fool
On Aug. 8, Nvidia shook investors’ confidence with a preliminary announcement of its results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2023 (ended July 31). In that bombshell announcement was the abysmal news that Q2 revenue would only rise 3% year over year, driven mainly by the fall of its gaming segment revenue, which was down 33% from a year ago.
Crypto Winter vs. Bear Market: Has Coinbase or Robinhood Fared Better?
Crypto Winter vs. Bear Market: Has Coinbase or Robinhood Fared Better? | The Motley Fool
Whether it has been the crypto winter or the bear market, both the large crypto exchange Coinbase and the popular online retail brokerage Robinhood have had a rough go of it in 2022. Coinbase’s stock is down more than 73% this year, and Robinhood has seen its shares fall over 49%.
Bitcoin (BTC) Potentially Targetting a Test of Resistance Near $22,000
Bitcoin (BTC) Potentially Targetting a Test of Resistance Near $22,000 – BeInCrypto
Bitcoin is making another attempt at breaking out above a descending resistance line. If successful, it could increase to the support/resistance zone near $22,000. Bitcoin had been increasing inside an ascending parallel channel since reaching a low on June 18. The channel led to a local high of $25,211 on Aug.
Still Confused About Bitcoin?
Still Confused About Bitcoin?
MORE ON CRYPTO, BANKING, AND INVESTING One reason many early adopters liked using bitcoin was because they could buy and sell it anonymously. In its early days, the currency gained notoriety because it was often used for illicit purposes.
Cryptoverse: Bleeding bitcoin’s holding out for a hero
Cryptoverse: Bleeding bitcoin’s holding out for a hero
The amount of “illiquid bitcoin” across the market – held by wallets that rarely spend or sell – has risen by 73,840 bitcoin over the past week, the largest weekly increase for more than two months, according to Chainalysis data.
How Fed Watchers Are Interpreting the Bitcoin Narrative
How Fed Watchers Are Interpreting the Bitcoin Narrative | The Motley Fool
For better or worse, cryptocurrency investors have become Federal Reserve watchers. This is a phenomenon that arguably dates back to early 2020, when big institutional investors started moving into crypto. But this summer has been peak season for crypto Fed watchers.
Ethereum Address Transfers 64,000 ETH to Unknown Wallet
Ethereum Address Transfers 64,000 ETH to Unknown Wallet
In a major crypto move on 31 August, a prominent Ethereum address transferred 64,000 ETH to an unknown wallet. According to Whale Alert, the value of the transfer stands at $102 million. The transaction was executed at around 05:01 UTC. Take Advantage of the Biggest Financial Event in London.
Ethereum’s Bull and Bear Case From a Crypto Investment Firm Exec
The head of research at Arca, a $600 million crypto investment firm, explains the bull and bear case for ethereum – and how layer-2s can ‘turbocharge’ the blockchain’s growth
Katie Talati is the head of research at $600 million crypto investment firm, Arca. The exec breaks down potential barriers and catalysts for success in Ethereum’s network. According to Talati, layer-2s can “turbocharge” the Ethereum blockchain’s growth. Ahead of Ethereum’s Merge, investors and industry participants are looking for ways to both make sense of and capitalize on the network’s highly anticipated technical upgrade.
TA: Ethereum Gains Momentum, A Strengthening Case For More Upsides
TA: Ethereum Gains Momentum, A Strengthening Case For More Upsides
Ethereum started a fresh increase above the $1,600 resistance against the US Dollar. ETH is gaining pace and might rise further towards the $1,650 level.
Antpool Discloses Its Plans to Stop Maintaining Ethereum Ethash Support
https://www.thecoinrepublic.com/2022/08/30/antpool-discloses-its-plans-to-stop-maintaining-ethereum-ethash-support
Ethereum Is “Likely” to Lose 40%, Analysts Make Bold Predictions
Ethereum Is “Likely” to Lose 40%, Analysts Make Bold Predictions
Arman Shirinyan Cover image via www.freepik.com According to the technical analysis shared by Bloomberg analysts, Ethereum is potentially on its way to the $1,000 threshold for the first time in two months. The main reasons are a potential spike in volatility and a variety of factors hinting at the continuation of the downtrend.
Crypto Fans Flock to New Hampshire’s GOP Congressional Campaigns
Crypto Fans Flock to New Hampshire’s GOP Congressional Campaigns
Every congressional race has its own parochial issue. In New Hampshire, it might be Bitcoin. An outsized number of Republican candidates for federal or statewide offices this year in the Granite State are either personally or politically invested in cryptocurrencies, setting New Hampshire apart from other battlegrounds ahead of the midterms. Like the assets they’re boosting, these federal candidates are underdogs against establishment favorites in the Sept.
British National Accused in OneCoin Scam Set to Face US Extradition: Report
British National Accused in OneCoin Scam Set to Face US Extradition: Report
Amitoj Singh is CoinDesk’s regulatory reporter covering India. He holds BTC and ETH below CoinDesk’s disclosure threshold of $1,000. Christopher Hamilton, a British national accused of money laundering and wire fraud related to the $4 billion OneCoin scam, lost his bid to avoid extradition to the U.S.
Explained: Reddit Nfts And How You Can Get One For Free
Explained: Reddit NFTs and how you can get one for free
Reddit’s corporate launch post strangely omitted the term non-fungible token, instead describing the artworks as “limited-edition avatars made by independent artists, in partnership with Reddit.” However, make no mistake, in their simplest form, these avatars are nothing but NFTs. NFTs have been all the rage over the last couple of years.
Genies celeb avatars launches NFT fashion marketplace
Genies celeb avatars launches NFT fashion marketplace – Ledger Insights – blockchain for enterprise
Avatar developer is releasing NFT clothing for its avatars. Known for its partnerships with celebrities like Justin Bieber, Rihanna and Cardi B, it is launching an NFT fashion marketplace called ‘The Warehouse’. Only creators approved by Genies will be able to release NFT clothing on The Warehouse, but the platform ultimately aims to allow all users to do so.
What to Expect From the UK’s Royal Mint NFT Collection
What to Expect From the UK’s Royal Mint NFT Collection
Camomile Shumba is a CoinDesk regulatory reporter based in the UK. She previously worked as an intern for Business Insider and Bloomberg News. She does not currently hold value in any digital currencies or projects. The U.K. government raised eyebrows in April when a high-ranking official said the country would issue its own non-fungible tokens ( NFTs).
Is Now a Good Time to Buy Bitcoin Mining Stocks?
Is Now a Good Time to Buy Bitcoin Mining Stocks? | The Motley Fool
The outlook for Bitcoin mining stocks is very closely tied to the outlook for the world’s most popular cryptocurrency. If Bitcoin is headed up, Bitcoin mining stocks are likely headed up as well. And if Bitcoin is mired in a nasty slump, well, Bitcoin mining stocks will suffer accordingly.