New Ethereum Layer 2 Blast Attracts $30M Hours After Bridge Goes Live
Blast boasts prominent investors Paradigm and eGirl Capital among others, but there’s no way to withdraw funds until February.
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Polymarket Traders Betting on Sam Altman’s Fate Have Become Bipolar
24 hours ago, prediction markets were almost certain that Altman wouldn’t be back as OpenAI’s CEO. Now the market’s answer to that question has changed twice.
Tokens In SEC’s CrossHairs Are Posting Double Digit Year-To-Date Returns
The Securities and Exchange Commission is doubling down on its allegations that certain crypto assets are securities. These allegations haven’t dampened investor enthusiasm for the tokens.
Bitcoin and BNB Token Stage Relief Rallies on Binance Settlement News
Crypto exchange Binance could reportedly soon be paying $4 billion to settle multiple U.S. criminal charges.
Javier Milei Wins Argentine Presidency; Bitcoin Gains Nearly 3%
The self-described anarcho-capitalist has been supportive of bitcoin, calling it “the return of money to its original creator, the private sector.”
First Mover Americas: Avalanche and Near Lead Weekly Gains
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Nov. 17, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Dogecoin Futures Open Interest Jumps to 7B DOGE, Indicating Risky Bets
Trading interest in DOGE bets rose over 40% in the past 24 hours to reach their highest levels since April.
Recent Altcoin Rally Powered by South Korean Traders, CryptoQuant Says
Notable booms include Loom Network’s LOOM, whose price surged approximately ten times over two months, and HIFI, whose prices spiked by 6,600% in September alone.
Here Are 3 Charts Supporting the Bull Case for Bitcoin
Charts related to global central banks, U.S. financial conditions and the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield suggest the path of least resistance for the cryptocurrency is upward.
AVAX, NEAR Beat Ether and Bitcoin as Wall of Red Continues in Asia
AVAX is up 8% in the last 24 hours, while bitcoin is trading below $36,500.