CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: AVAX and NEAR Lead as Index Gains 2.2%
Avalanche surged 6%, and NEAR followed with a 4.6% increase, as all but one asset posted gains.
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Dark Pools Dominate Ethereum as Private Transactions Surge – at Least by One Measure
More Ethereum transactions are going private, getting sent directly to validators in a so-called “dark pool” arrangement (Hubert Robert/Metropolitan Museum of Art, modified by CoinDesk using Photomosh)
U.S. Leading Economic Indicators Continue to Fall, No Longer Signal Recession
The U.S. recession fears were partly responsible for the early August slide in stocks and cryptocurrencies.
State Street Selects Taurus for Crypto Custody, Tokenization
The bank will start with tokenization and plans to offer digital asset custody once the U.S. regulatory environment improves.
U.S.-Listed Bitcoin Miners Have the Upper Hand Over Unlisted Peers: Bernstein
The ability to raise debt or equity in the world’s deepest capital markets is a major advantage, the report said.
Floki Scores Major Deals With English Premier League Teams
Ecosystem tokens and its flagship Valhalla game will be widely featured on stadium screens and as uniform sponsors, boosting the project’s visibility as part of an initial one-year contract.
Bitcoin Pops Over $61K, XRP Leads Gains Among Majors
Some traders expect market movements nearer to Friday when Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell is scheduled to speak at the Jackson Hole symposium.
U.S. Elections-Linked Bitcoin Options Draw Nearly $350M in Open Interest
Notional open interest in BTC options tied to U.S. elections. (Amberdata)
Solana’s Former Top Decentralized Crypto Exchange Faces SEC Securities Violations
Mango Markets’ governing body is looking to offer a settlement to the SEC.
NY Judge Rejects SEC’s Efforts to Stymie Tron’s Arguments in Ongoing Securities Suit
A New York judge has rejected a request from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to force a pre-trial conference or to require the filing of an additional response in its ongoing securities fraud lawsuit against the Tron Foundation and founder Justin Sun.