First Mover Americas: Optimism’s OP and Solana Rally
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Dec. 22, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Spot Crypto ETF Applications Will Be Considered, Hong Kong Regulators Say
The statement from the SFC and HKMA comes as expectations mount the U.S. SEC is on the verge of approving a spot bitcoin ETF.
Solana Nears $100 as Meme Coin Frenzy Continues to Drive Rally
Value locked on the blockchain’s applications has more than doubled since November.
2023: A Critical Juncture for the Global Stablecoin Market
Moody’s Senior Director Yiannis Giokas said adoption accelerated this year, despite many destabilizing trends.
Coinbase Approved as Virtual Asset Services Provider in France
The third-largest crypto exchange has said it wants to become regulated in countries with clear policies for the industry while it argues with the Securities and Exchange Commission for bespoke rules in the U.S.
Ethereum Emerges as a Key Blockchain for Tokenized Real-World Assets
The pace of real world asset tokenization picked up steadily in 2023. That’s likely to increase next year, with Ethereum well placed to benefit, says Cristiano Ventricelli, of Moody’s.
Crypto for Advisors: The 2024 Year Ahead
Advisors now have a better – but still nascent – array of investment options to help avoid the pitfalls of early-adopter risk and exploit a generational opportunity in 2024.
Ethereum Developers Target January for First Testnet Deployment of Next Big Upgrade, ‘Dencun’
Developers also penciled in the end of February as a soft target for the upgrade to hit the main Ethereum blockchain.
Stablecoin Issuer Circle Conditionally Registered for Digital Asset Services in France
France has been encouraging crypto companies to set up shop within its borders and take advantage of the clearer industry regulation than in the U.S.
Prometheum Earns Final Regulatory Nod to Try Hand at Fully-Compliant Crypto
Prometheum Inc., with the latest regulatory notch on its belt, is about to finally test whether a viable crypto platform can operate entirely within U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations.