TradFi Goes All-In on Fed Rate Cuts. What It Means for Bitcoin
The Fed yesterday signaled that far easier monetary policy is in store for 2024.
Arbitrum Throws Hat In Ring for Celo’s Migration to Layer-2 Blockchain
Celo originally planned to build its Ethereum layer-2 network with Optimism’s OP Stack. Then Polygon and Matter Labs pitched their stacks. Now, Arbitrum, the biggest layer-2, wants in on the bake-off.
Early Ethereum Backers Cyber.Fund to Invest $100M in ‘Cybernetic Economy’
Cyber.Fund, which also backed Cosmos, Solana and Polkadot, is focused growing the “cybernetic economy,” in which blockchain is the bedrock.
What We Know About the Massive Ledger Hack
The latest crypto exploit, affecting security firm Ledger and a number of popular DeFi protocols, is a moment of levity for some.
Crypto for Advisors: ETH Staking in 2024
In today’s issue of Crypto for Advisors, we share what advisors need to know about how ETH staking works and what’s coming.
Alleged Crypto Investment Scam Worth $80M Sees Four People Charged With Money Laundering in U.S.
The four allegedly obtained the money through so-called pig-butchering and other fraudulent schemes.
Ledger Exploit Drained $484K, Upended DeFi; Former Staffer Linked to Malicious Code
Hackers stole almost $484k after inserting malicious code into Ledger’s Connect Kit on GitHub on Thursday. Several decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols have been impacted and users are being warned to avoid using decentralized apps (dApps) until further updates.
Crypto Trader Turns $1K Into $100K on Solana’s Newest Memecoin, Dogwifhat
The Dogwifhat (WIF) memecoin is Solana’s latest joke token. One trader turned $1000 into $100000 buying it.
The Ends of Aragon
Aragon had a dream to remake capitalism with DAOs. As it faces a governance crisis, what can we learn about how to organize DAOs in the future?
First Mover Americas: JPMorgan Cautious About Crypto Markets in 2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Dec. 14, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.