EU Banking Watchdog Extends Anti-Money Laundering Measures to Cover Crypto Firms
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The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Jan. 16, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
UN Says Tether Plays Major Role in Illicit Activity in East Asia; Stablecoin Issuer Hits Back
Tether, the issuer of the largest stablecoin by market cap, has challenged the United Nations (UN) for its report on underground banking and money laundering infrastructure in East and Southeast Asia.
Manta Pacific Replaces Base as Fourth Largest Scaling Solution: L2Beat
Manta Pacific is the native layer 2 of the Manta Network.
Solana Mobile to Sell Second Crypto Smartphone: Source
The Saga smartphone. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
Circle Highlights Surge in USDC Use for Asia Remittances in New Report
Since its introduction in 2018, USDC has been used to settle over $12 trillion in blockchain transactions.
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Pulls Back to $42K; Venezuela Shutters Petro Crypto Project
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Jan. 15, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Google Cloud Joins Flare Network as Validator, FLR Jumps 5%
Flare, which calls itself “the blockchain for data,” gives developers access to decentralized data via its Oracle system..
Do Kwon Appeals New Montenegro High Court Decision Upholding Extradition Requests, Lawyer Says
Local courts may be facing political pressure regarding Kwon’s extradition to the U.S. or South Korea, his lawyer Goran Rodic told CoinDesk.
Bitcoin Traders Eye Support at $40K as ETF Contrarian Bets Prove Right
The approval of spot bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. was much anticipated and well-priced, so the event will likely be a short- to mid-term top for the price, analysts said.