Bitcoin Surges to Nearly $64K, Adding to Gains as RFK Jr. Endorses Trump
The independent candidate is suspending his campaign for president and removing his name from the ballot in ten “battleground” states.
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Crypto Friendly RFK Jr. Drops White House Hunt, Will Lend Kennedy Name to Trump
Robert Kennedy Jr. has suspended his independent pursuit of the U.S. presidency and encouraged his supporters to instead back former President Donald Trump in battleground states, putting the weight of the Kennedy name behind the GOP candidate.
WazirX to Phase In Indian Rupee Withdrawals Starting Aug. 26
Users of the Indian crypto exchange will be able to take out up to 66% of their rupee funds in two phases following a suspension instituted after last month’s $230 million dollar hack.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: AVAX and NEAR Surge as Index Climbs 1.5%
AVAX leads with a 7.4% increase, closely followed by NEAR at 7.3%, lifting the index higher.
First Mover Americas: Will BTC React to Powell’s Jackson Hole Speech?
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Aug. 23, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
MakerDAO to Offer Optional MKR Conversions for New Governance Token
Crypto lending platform MakerDAO, the protocol behind the DAI stablecoin, will allow MKR holders to convert their tokens to NewGovToken (NGT) tokens at a ratio of 1:24,000.
Bitcoin Mining Opportunity Is Worth About $74B, JPMorgan Says
The Wall Street bank updated its models and price targets for the miners to account for second quarter results and changes in the price of bitcoin and the network hashrate.
Donald Trump Teases ‘The DeFiant Ones’ Crypto Project on Truth Social
“It’s time we take a stand – together,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social account with a Telegram group link to the unreleased decentralized finance platform.
DeFi Summer Is Making a Comeback, Steno Research Says
Total value locked across the crypto ecosystem is expected to reach an all-time high in the first half of next year, the report said.