Nigeria Detains Binance Executives as It Investigates the Crypto Exchange: Reports
Binance executives were intercepted by Nigerian officials and their passports seized after they landed in the country.
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Coinbase Adds ‘Smart Wallet’ Feature, So Lengthy Seed Phrases Aren’t Needed
The smart wallet will be an addition to Coinbase Wallet SDK, and the embedded wallets feature will be powered by “wallet as a service.”
Digital Asset Manager Onramp Invest Integrates CoinDesk 20 Index for RIAs
Onramp is the first U.S.-based firm to allow for investible access via the CoinDesk 20 Index.
IOTA’s Ecosystem Foundation Commits $10M for Tokenization, Trade Startups
IOTA’s recently-launched Ecosystem Foundation is making its first series of investments, committing $10 million to to early-stage startups focused on digital trade and tokenization of real world assets (RWAs).
First Mover Americas: BTC Volatility Spikes, Crypto Derivatives Volume Surges
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Feb. 29, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Solana Gaming Project MixMob Bags Stormtrooper NFT Licensing Rights
MXM, MixMob’s governance token on the Solana blockchain, operates the MXM Esports League and incentivizes players.
Floki Developers Plan to Burn $11M Tokens, Reducing Supply by 190B FLOKI
The figure represents 2% of the token’s circulating supply, or the number of tokens on the open market.
Crypto Miners Still Selling Their Bitcoin as Reward Halving Looms, Blockchain Data Show
The number of bitcoin held in wallets tied to miners has dropped to the lowest since mid-2021.
Dogecoin Bullish Bets Reach Record $1B
The tokens were up over 40% in the past 24 hours, continuing a rally as a beta bet on the blockchains they are based upon.
SEC Objects to Terraform’s $166M Retainer of Law Firm Dentons: Reuters
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has raised objections to a $166 million retainer payment to lawyers of Terraform, according to Reuters.