Solana, Cardano Lead Crypto Market Lower as Traders Grapple With Bitcoin Headwinds
CoinDesk 20, a liquid index of the highest traded tokens, slumped 2.86% in the past 24 hours.
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Crypto Backers B. Riley and Nomura Entangled in SEC Probe: Bloomberg
Investment bank B. Riley is under an undisclosed investigation from U.S. authorities for its deals with Brian Kahn, an alleged co-conspirator in a U.S. Department of Justice criminal case.
Trading Volume on Proshares Bitcoin ETF Tanks 75% As Focus Shifts To Spot ETFs
Observers said BITO will remain an integral part of the market as a hedging instrument for authorized participants associated with the recently launched spot ETFs.
Why Indonesia’s Upcoming Elections Could Make or Break the Country’s Vibrant Crypto Sector
Not all leading candidates have been vocal about crypto – but scattered remarks offer clues about where the industry might be headed under their leadership.
He Exposed Harvard President’s Plagiarism, Then Lost Money Betting on the Story
Are prediction markets the future of investigative journalism? Maybe, says Chris Brunet, whose reporting led to Claudine Gay’s resignation – though he’s yet to profit from his scoops.
The SEC Goes Back to Court
Last summer, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued crypto exchanges Coinbase and Binance, alleging they listed and traded unregistered securities in the form of various cryptocurrencies. This week, the regulator’s legal teams faced the exchanges in court as the companies argued the SEC did not make the case that those cryptos are securities.
The New York Times Still Doesn’t Get Bitcoin
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Gaming Gift Cards Are Like Crypto – and Not in a Good Way
In-game tokens, like V-Bucks on Fortnite, face UX problems like many Web3 platforms. Is there a role an open, shared “trust layer” for gaming payments?
In Search of Financial Freedom: The Answer Lies With Bitcoin, Not Stablecoins
Many Turkish citizens are using stablecoins to protect their wealth amid inflation, Burak Tamaç writes. (Stefan Kostoski/Unsplashed, modified by CoinDesk)
Protocol Village: Zeeve Integrates ‘One-Click’ Validator Nodes for Provenance Blockchain
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Jan. 18-24.