CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: APT Soars 17.3% as Index Declines Slightly
DOT’s 3.5% drop and SOL’s 2.8% decline pull the index lower.
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Defi Hacks Remain a Major Threat Despite 50% Decline in 2023: Halborn
Decentralized finance (DeFi) hacks remain a major threat to the industry despite a reduction in the amount stolen in 2023, according to blockchain security firm Halborn.
Canto Blockchain Suffers Two-Day Outage Amid Consensus Issue
Layer-1 blockchain Canto has been offline since Saturday following a “consensus issue.” The CANTO token initially dropped by 21% before recovering over the course of the weekend.
Ex-Bank of Japan Official Rules Out Another Rate Hike This Year
The BOJ recently raised rates for the first time in over a decade, destabilizing global markets, including bitcoin.
Bitcoin Nears $58K as Market Slides Ahead of Busy Data Week
Crypto markets lack a clear anchor and are susceptible to continued position adjustments based on traditional finance markets, one analyst said.
Dragonfly, Crypto.com Weigh in on CFTC’s Proposed Prediction Market Rules
Both parties argue the CFTC’s move to regulate prediction markets is an overreach, with Dragonfly arguing that the recent ‘Chevron’ court ruling limits its power.
IRS Shares New Crypto Tax Form, Invites Industry Input
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released an updated draft version of the tax form crypto brokers and investors will use to report proceeds from certain transactions, the 1099-DA.
Ripple Begins Testing Its Stablecoin on Ethereum and XRP Ledger
The company said it will use both Ripple USD (RLUSD) and XRP for cross-border payments services.
Protocol Village: Greyscale AI Goes Live on Casper, Cubist Adds Key Management Support for Bitcoin
Protocol Village is CoinDesk’s living column chronicling blockchain tech project updates (CoinDesk)
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: XRP’s 7.8% Decline Weighs on Index
APT gained 3.9% and BCH rose 2.7%, helping to balance out XRP’s losses.