India’s Crypto Discussion Paper on Hold Due to Other Priorities
India’s planned discussion paper outlining its policy stance on cryptocurrencies has been held up due to other priorities, two people familiar with the matter told…
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VanEck to Invest in Early Stage Ventures Including Crypto With New $30M Fund
Global investment management firm VanEck is expanding its venture capital presence with the launch of a new fund focused on fintech, digital asset or artificial…
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: APT Drops 2.4%, Leading Index Lower
Chainlink also underperformed, falling 2.1%.Chainlink also underperformed, falling 2.1%.
First Mover Americas: Crypto Market Muted After HBO Satoshi Reveal Falls Flat
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 9, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the…
Whale Alert: $1M BTC Trade Bets on Volatility Expansion Outside $53K-$87K Range
The long straddle involving the November expiry $66,000 call and put options crossed the tape on Deribit early Wednesday.The long straddle involving the November expiry…
Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest Buys $2.2M of Coinbase Shares
ARK added 12,994 COIN shares to its Fintech Innovation ETF in its first purchase of Coinbase stock since Sept. 11.ARK added 12,994 COIN shares to…
Record Stablecoin Liquidity, Spike in BTC Transactions Could Fuel Bitcoin Price Surge
Most crypto spot and futures trading are conducted against stablecoin pairs – and an increase signals capital parked on the sidelines to deploy on favorable…
Crypto Majors BTC, ETH, XRP Little Changed as HBO Calls Peter Todd the Bitcoin Creator
A compelling expose could have impacted bitcoin and the broader market’s prices, but the crypto community is largely brushing off HBO’s hyped documentary.A compelling expose…
Bitcoin Trapped Between 50 and 200-Day Averages as Bond Market Volatility Spikes, China Stocks Slide
The MOVE index, which measures expected volatility in U.S. Treasury notes, spiked to the highest since January, hinting at tighter financial conditions ahead.The MOVE index,…
The DPRK’s Deep Roots in Crypto
Last week, CoinDesk’s Sam Kessler reported that developers and IT workers employed by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea – i.e. North Korea – had…