ISIS Allies Used Crypto to Raise Millions: TRM Labs
Affiliates of the most notorious terrorist organization use centralized exchanges, the blockchain intel firm said.
DeFi Protocol Conic Finance Hacked for 1,700 Ether
Conic Finance was drained of 1,700 ether. (Kevin Ku/Unsplash)
First Mover Americas: ProShares Dismisses Concerns Over Cost of Tracking Futures
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for July 21, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
McDonald’s Opens McNuggets Land in the Metaverse, but McWhy?
The fast food giant is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the menu item with a perplexing new Web3 activation.
SOL, XRP Lead Slide in Crypto Majors as Bitcoin Lingers Below $30K
Some selling pressure may have arisen from a revised U.S. bill that excludes a host of traditional securities from the “digital asset” category, which some say bodes ill for DeFi.
Africa-Focused DeFi Platform Mara Releases Ethereum-Compatible Testnet
Developers in Nigeria and across Africa can build and test their decentralized applications on the Optimism forked Mara Chain.
Large Crypto Token Unlocks Drive Prices Lower Within Two Weeks, Research Suggests
Unlocks that free up large amount of liquidity relative to average daily trading volume yield a deeper decline in the token’s price within two weeks after the event, research by The Tie shows.
Wholesale CBDC Would Improve Cross-Border Payments, French Central Bank Tests Show
The French Central Bank has determined that its wholesale central bank digital currency (wCBDC) would improve cross-border payments, it announced on Friday.
Indonesia’s New Crypto Exchange Opens After Long Delays
The long-awaited Nasdaq-style national bourse for crypto has been operational since July 17, according to an official announcement from Thursday.
Wormhole Launches New Blockchain Connecting to Any Cosmos Appchain
The Wormhole Gateway is designed to make it easier for developers and users to on-ramp liquidity into the Cosmos ecosystem.