Chinese ‘Spies’ Used Wasabi Wallet to Try to Conceal Bitcoin Bribes, Elliptic Says
Analysis by the crypto analytics firm showed that all the bitcoin bribes originated from the coin mixing wallet.
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Bloomberg’s Matt Levine Writes 40,000-Word Article on Crypto
It’s the only article this week in Businessweek, just the second time the magazine has been filled by a single piece.
Bitcoin ATM operator RockItCoin acquires Tao Bitcoin
The transaction included 56 machines from Tao Bitcoin, a regional operator in the south of the United States.
BNB Chain Introduces $10M Fund to Incentivize Project Growth on the Blockchain
The program will initially support 10 projects in the fourth quarter, with incentives up to 800 BNB per month in total for gas, or blockchain transaction fees.
Why Bitcoin Has Been Highly Correlated With Fiat
And whether that means it has failed as an inflation hedge.
‘A Metric for Fun’: The FTX Leaderboard
Benchmarking, credibility, bragging rights. It’s all at stake on the industry’s most-watched profit-reckoner. This story is part of Trading Week.
Polygon MATIC apunta a US$1 tras su reciente suba, según analistas de gráficos
MATIC superó la nube de resistencia diaria y el promedio simple móvil (SMA) de 200 días en medio de un desarrollo alcista a corto plazo, aseguró un analista.
What does the global energy crisis mean for crypto markets?
While miners stand to be significantly affected by the current power crisis, there is still some hope that the prevailing macro conditions could work in favor of the crypto industry.
South African crypto landscape primed for TradFi growth after FSCA ruling
Industry insiders believe South Africa’s move to classify cryptocurrencies as financial products could drive the adoption and legitimacy of the sector.
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin, Ether Remain in Tight Price Range
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 25, 2022. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Warren, Ocasio-Cortez Ask Regulators to Clarify Stance on Crypto Hires
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren ((D-Mass.) and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) have asked regulators to clarify their rules on former employees obtaining roles in the crypto industry.
BitMEX CEO Alexander Hoeptner Departs From the Crypto Futures Exchange
Stephan Lutz will serve as the CEO in the interim, while also managing his duties as CFO.
WhatsApp down again? Google Trends spike after the outage
As WhatsApp goes down once again, there are a number of alternative platforms that are popular alternatives in the cryptocurrency space.
EU Stablecoin Caps Could Lighten or Get Tougher, French Official Warns
Limits on stablecoins not denominated in euros were among the most controversial elements of the European Union’s Markets in Crypto Assets law.
Polygon’s MATIC Eyes $1 Level After Recent Breakout: Chart Analysts
MATIC has cleared daily cloud resistance and the 200- day MA in a short-term bullish development, one observer said.
S. Korean Prosecutors Request Eight Year Prison Sentence for Ex-Bithumb Chairman on $70M Fraud Charges
The owner of South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb, Lee Jung-hoon, is likely to be sentenced to eight years in prison for committing fraud.
British MP Lisa Cameron on Bitcoin and UK becoming international crypto hub
In an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph, U.K. Member of Parliament Dr. Lisa Cameron said there is a “vision” that the U.K. will become an international hub of crypto and digital assets.
Australian Markets Regulator Sues Promoter of Crypto Token Qoin
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has sued the promoters of the crypto asset Qoin for allegedly running misleading advertisements.
Gold vs BTC correlation signals Bitcoin becoming safe haven: BofA
Bitcoin’s growing correlations with gold, S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indicate that investors see BTC as a “relative safe haven,” BofA strategists wrote.
Ecosystem is bullish on the Metaverse, no matter what the numbers imply
Despite the reports surfacing of low numbers of unique active wallets on Decentraland, the metaverse hype, investment and development go on.
Near Foundation sets up $40M fund to bail out USN investors in case of collapse
The program was launched after Decentral Bank, the issuer of NEAR-native stablecoin USN, raised concerns about the stablecoin depegging due to algorithmic failure.
Polygon-Based DeFi Platform QuickSwap Closes Lending Service Following Exploit
The attack comes as October looks set to be the worst month for exploits and attacks in the history of cryptocurrencies.
Analyst puts Bitcoin price at $30K next month with breakout due
There’s every reason to be bullish on BTC on shorter timeframes as months of volatility compression look set to stop.
BIS, UN, Hong Kong Monetary Authority concludes tokenized green bonds trial
Project Genesis 2.0 continued the joint effort of exploring blockchain opportunities for green investments.
Fan Tokens of Peruvian, Spanish And Brazilian National Football Teams Rally As FIFA World Cup Nears
While the fan tokens do not represent ownership of national teams, they provide holders access to several fan-specific perks.
Celsius Once Solicited Donations for Ukraine. Here’s What Happened Next.
After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Celsius took a different path from other exchanges setting up its own wallets to accept donations. But how much was donated? How much was passed along?
A new definition of crypto comes from the IRS — Law Decoded, Oct. 17-24
IRS broadens the classification of crypto, Ripple gets another point in a case against SEC, and Hong Kong considers its own regulatory framework in opposition to China.
Inflation-pegged ‘flatcoin’ launches testnet to track the cost of living
The concept of an inflation-linked “stablecoin” has been trialed before, but time is yet to prove whether it is working as intended.
Key witness called to testify at Terra parliamentary inquiry is a no-show
Kim Seo-joon’s company Hashed had $3.6 billion wiped since Luna Classic’s April high — with the mental effects of the Terra collapse hospitalizing Seo-joon since July.