How Economic Policy and Geopolitical Uncertainty Could Affect Crypto Markets
Absent regulatory approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs, the leading cryptocurrency is likely to remain a speculative asset rather than a true safe-haven asset.
Ripple Is on a Winning Streak (but the Game Isn’t Yet Won)
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said the SEC’s personal lawsuit against him and another Ripple executive was politically motivated, in a social media post. (Scott Moore/Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
FBI Charges 6 for Allegedly Running $30M Money Transmitting Business Using Crypto
The FBI has charged six people for allegedly operating an illegal $30 million money-transmitting business using cryptocurrencies.
Coinbase’s Grewal Is ‘Quite Hopeful’ That Bitcoin Spot ETFs Will be Approved
Grewal said in a CNBC interview that he is “confident” that after SEC will fulfill its responsibilities in making a decision about the approval of the ETF applications.
Solana Rallies 26% in a Week Despite FTX Sale Fears; What’s Behind the Move?
Solana (SOL) jumped 11% Friday, and is one of the best performing crypto assets this year with a 170% gain.
Unraveling the Dark Side of Crypto
Cloudburst CEO Evan Kohlmann argues current investigatory techniques may be over-reliant on blockchain data, (Evan Kohlmann, modified by CoinDesk)
MultiversX’s EGLD Token Rallies on Partnership With Google Cloud
EGLD ticked up nearly 10% to just over $26 during European morning hours on Friday.
Crypto Shareholder Requirements Set Out by EU Banking Regulators
Controls on staff bonuses at crypto exchanges and wallet providers are also planned as the bloc prepares for its landmark crypto law, MiCA.
Tokenization of RWAs Gets Boost With DTCC Deal to Buy Blockchain Startup Securrency
Securrency provides institutions with blockchain-based regulatory technology on top of existing legacy systems to enable digital asset adoption in a compliant manner.
First Mover Americas: SEC Drops Charges Against Ripple Leaders; Bitcoin and XRP Gain
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 20, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.