Morgan Stanley Says Crypto ETPs Continue to Grow Despite Bear Market
There are more than 180 crypto ETF/ETP and trust products, and half of these have launched since the bitcoin bear market started, the bank said.
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BNB Chain back online after suspension due to a cross-chain exploit
After a brief network suspension as the result of a cross-chain hack, the activity on the BNB Chain is back online.
Partnership to Operate Malaysia’s National Blockchain Infrastructure Sealed
Malaysia’s Blockchain Infrastructure will be jointly created and operated by Zetrix, a Malaysia-based layer-1 blockchain structure and MIMOS Technology Solutions Sdn. Bhd. (MTSSB), a tech consultancy and the infrastructure will be for all levels of government and commercial sectors, an announcement said.
Bitcoin clings to $20K as whale pressure keeps resistance in control
Traders look for volatility triggers as BTC price action continues within an all-too-familiar trading range.
Bear market didn’t stop crypto firms from hiring, says recruitment exec
Recruitment firm executive Clayton Pullum said that companies have become more strategic when it comes to hiring during the crypto winter.
Bitcoin Miner Argo Blockchain Raises $27M to Ease Liquidity Pressures, Shares Plunge 15%
London-based bitcoin miner Argo Blockchain has raised $27 million after agreeing to issue 87 million shares to a sole investor.
Will Comatose Bitcoin Market Come Alive After NFP Data?
Bitcoin has returned exactly 0.0%, on average, on NFP days in 2022, but picture changes during the week after the data release, past data show.
Court docs reveal details about thousands of Celsius customers
The data of thousands of Celsius customers revealed in court also included its executives showing millions withdrawn from the platform in the weeks before it was suspended to the public.
670K-follower ETH Classic account turns into Ergo: What happened?
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has repurposed the Ethereum Classic Twitter account to now benefit the Ergo Platform.
Binance Smart Chain Validators Look to Push Update to Bring BSC Back Online
A tweet from the official BNB chain Twitter account indicates that the chain is expected to be back online in the afternoon Asia time.
Decentraland’s MANA and Shiba uptake surges year-on-year — eToro
eToro stated that MANA and SHIB saw the biggest surge in hodlers in Q3 2022, posting increases of 437% and 269% apiece compared to Q3 2021.
Lido launches layer-2 Ethereum staking and LDO rewards
Lido has around 40% of all the staked ETH on the Beacon Chain.
Anchorage co-founder to US regulators: ‘What we want is clarity’
There’s “15 different regulators” and “basically no clarity” when it comes to cryptocurrency regulation in the United States, according to Diogo Mónica.
Zcash May Be Getting Spammed, but the Blockchain is Doing Just Fine, the Company Behind it Says.
The Electronic Coin Company, the organization behind Zcash, claims that concerns of a spam attack are mostly just FUD.
Marathon reports $80M exposure to bankrupt mining firm
Marathon has outlined that at this stage its operations hosted by Compute North will continue to operate as usual, and highlighted an improved BTC mining production in Q3.
MakerDAO goes ahead with $500M investment in treasuries and bonds
$500 million of the funds currently collateralizing the Dai (DAI) stablecoin will be reallocated to U.S. Treasuries and corporate bonds in an effort to provide the protocol low risk additional yield.
First Mover Asia: The Crash of Three Arrows Capital’s Starry Night Portfolio Shows NFTs’ Lack of Staying Power; Bitcoin Regains $20K After Earlier Drop
The collection, now valued at $840,000, is worth less than a percentage point of the $21 million that the troubled hedge fund spent in assembling it.
Colorado is accepting crypto for tax payments — it could be a mess or a shining example
Colorado is now accepting crypto for tax payments — but if you choose to use that option, it could change the amount you owe.
BNB Chain confirms BSC halt due to ‘potential exploit’
Rumors of a significant hack on the BNB Chain were confirmed by the blockchain’s team, with all deposits and withdrawals suspended on the network.
More than 30% of Canadians plan to purchase crypto by 2024, says OSC head
Ontario Securities Commission CEO Grant Vingoe said the regulator planned to release a report in October which included crypto adoption rates in Canada.
Global Bitcoin adoption is ‘still in its infancy,’ but here’s how it might accelerate
Rome wasn’t built in a day, and it will also take some time for every country on Earth to adopt BTC.
Bitcoin’s Correlation With Gold Hits Highest Level in Over a Year
But the relationship between gold and bitcoin remains only mildly strong.
Web3 must bridge back into Web2 for real cash flows — Checkout.com VP
“The seamless payments infrastructure and user experience derived from Web2 will be the backbone of Web3’s success,” said Max Rothman.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Trades Flat for a Second Consecutive Day, but Outpaces Traditional Markets
BTC remains range-bound as investors await the latest payrolls data on Friday. Market Wrap is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter diving into what happened in today’s crypto markets.
Lido’s stETH Token Expands to Layer 2 Networks Optimism and Arbitrum
Lido’s liquid staking token is coming to Ethereum’s optimistic rollups.
Atlantic Council Director Sees ‘Splintering’ Financial System if US Falls Behind on CBDCs
Josh Lipsky, senior director of the Atlantic Council, joined “First Mover,” to discuss what role the U.S. could play in the development of a CBDC and what could eventually happen to the U.S. dollar.
Polygon partners with ocean conservation NGO to advance ocean literacy
Participants can explore the RV Odyssey — one of the most advanced ocean research vessels around the globe — via the Metaverse.
South Korean judge dismisses warrant for individual involved in Terra collapse: Report
In his decision to dismiss the warrant, the judge reportedly considered that Yoo Mo had a residence and family ties in South Korea and was already barred from leaving the country.
