Bitcoin Tops $67K as Cryptos Rally Amid Global IT Outage; Solana’s SOL Leads Altcoins
Friday’s crypto rally defied past days’ correlation with U.S equities, which continued their losing streak.
BitForex to Open for Withdrawals Following Chinese Police Investigation
Cryptocurrency exchange BitForex said it will open for withdrawals following a five-month outage spurred by an investigation by the Jiangsu Province police in China.
Ryan Selkis Quits as Messari CEO Following Inflammatory Tweets
“This week was the first week in 6.5 years that my politics and rhetoric put the team in harms way,” he wrote. “As such, I have decided to step aside as CEO.”
A Second Look at Third-Party Token Allegations in the SEC’s Case Against Binance
Last week, a federal judge convened a hearing for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s case against Binance after publishing her ruling on Binance’s motion to dismiss the SEC lawsuit.
WazirX, Liminal Custody Blame Each Other as $230M Crypto Exploit Leaves Customers Stranded
The dispute centers around multisig wallets.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: SOL Jumps 4.1% Amid Broad Market Uptick
The CoinDesk 20 Index saw a 1% increase, driven by strong performances from SOL and APT.
WazirX Files Police Complaint After $230M Hack, Engages With India’s Cyber Crimes Unit
Indian crypto exchange WazirX has filed a police complaint, it said on X, and it has also reported the incident to the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In).
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Trades at $64K as Biden Withdrawal Likelihood Increases
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for July 19, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Galaxy Buys Almost All of CryptoManufaktur’s Assets, Expanding Ethereum Staking Portfolio
By acquiring substantially all the assets of the blockchain node operator, the publicly traded Galaxy Digital will increase its role in Ethereum staking, as part of a broader effort to expand in the business of blockchain infrastructure.
CrowdStrike Outage Could Be Fixed Within the Day, Unlikely Caused by a Hack, Polymarket Bettors Say
Bettors are placing their money on the service being fixed by the end of Friday, with a slight possibility of it happening by mid-day.