Bitcoin Slips to Near $65K as Mt. Gox Creditors Receive Assets on Kraken
The imminent distribution of nearly $9 billion worth of bitcoin and bitcoin cash to Mt. Gox creditors have been a major overhang on crypto markets,…
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Spot Ether ETFs See $600M in Volume In First Half Day of Trading
The eight recently launched spot ethereum {{ETH}} exchange-traded funds (ETFs) posted nearly $600 million worth of volume in the first half of their first day…
2 Promoters of Forcount Crypto Ponzi Scheme Plead Guilty to Wire Fraud Conspiracy
Two more promoters of the Forcount crypto ponzi scheme – a Brazil-based scam that bilked Spanish-speaking investors out of $8.4 million between 2017 and 2021…
Crypto-Friendly Bank Revolut Plans to Sell $500M of Employee Shares at $45B Valuation: WSJ
Revolut has been in talks with investment firm Greenoaks over the deal, which would pave the way for a potential IPO.Revolut has been in talks…
ETH ETFs: What We’re Watching For
ETH ETFs finally make their debut in the U.S. this week. How will the market react and will Ethereum as a development ecosystem benefit? George…
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Index Slips 2.2% as Spot Ether ETFs Begin Trading
A decline of 5.6% in ICP and 5.2% in AVAX dragged the index down in overnight trading.A decline of 5.6% in ICP and 5.2% in…
First Mover Americas: Ether Little Changed After Spot ETF Approval
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for July 23, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the…
Ethereum-Based Protocol Alkimiya Creates Market for Hedging Bitcoin Fees
One question is whether the protocol can pull in loyal bitcoin users – or if it will eventually end up on an Ethereum-compatible layer-2 network…