ENS Token Jumps 50% as Vitalik Buterin Hails It as ‘Super Important’
ENS, the governance token of the Ethereum Name Service project, surged after Ethereum cofounder Buterin posted on X that the service is “super important.”
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin’s Strong Start to January May Falter
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Jan. 3, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Bitcoin Spot ETF Proposals to Be Rejected by SEC: Matrixport
“SEC Chair Gensler is not embracing crypto in the U.S., and it might even be a very long shot to expect that he would vote to approve bitcoin spot ETFs,” Matrixport said.
Bitcoin Slumps as $400M Liquidated in Two Hours
Bitcoin slid 8% from a 20-month high on Wednesday as jitters around the anticipated approval of a spot BTC ETF began to enter the market.
BRC-20 Marketplace, Creator Take Opposing Positions on Proposed Network Upgrade
BRC-20 marketplace UniSat said it would follow a proposed fork in the network’s token standard, which was met with opposition from Domo, the pseudonymous creator of BRC-20.
Arbitrum Token Sets Record High as Value Locked Crosses $2.5B
Transaction volumes on the network overtook those for Solana-based applications, which boomed after a meme coin-led frenzy in December.
EU Banking Watchdog to Deepen Probe of Links Between Banks, Crypto Entities: FT
The European Banking Authority (EBA) will take additional steps to anticipate how strains in non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs), including cryptocurrency-related entities, will affect banks.
Michael Saylor Commences Plan to Sell $216M Worth of MicroStrategy Stock Options
Saylor said in an earlier earnings call that he will use the proceedings to meet personal obligations and buy additional bitcoin to his personal account.
Coinbase Buckles 10% as Crypto Stocks Falter Despite Bitcoin Topping $45K
The decline happened as bitcoin spiked above $45,000 during the day as traders anticipate an imminent spot BTC ETF decision in the U.S.
Jim Cramer Capitulates on Bitcoin: ‘Technological Marvel … It’s Here to Stay’
The Mad Money Host three months ago was highly bearish on the world’s largest cryptocurrency.