MakerDAO’s MKR Soars 28% in a Week as Token Buyback Scheme Goes Live
The lending platform is on track to remove some $7 million of MKR governance tokens from the market in a month, according to blockchain data.
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First Mover Americas: ProShares Dismisses Concerns Over Cost of Tracking Futures
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for July 21, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
SOL, XRP Lead Slide in Crypto Majors as Bitcoin Lingers Below $30K
Some selling pressure may have arisen from a revised U.S. bill that excludes a host of traditional securities from the “digital asset” category, which some say bodes ill for DeFi.
Bitcoin Tumbles Below $30K, Crypto Prices Buckle After Altcoin Frenzy on XRP Ruling
Ripple’s XRP was down 25% from its highest levels on Thursday.
XRP Trading Volume Surges 1351% as Major Crypto Exchanges Embrace the Token
The spike in trading activity came after a partial win in a lawsuit against the SEC.
XRP Gets Binance.US Listing as Exchange Joins Rivals’ Embrace
Trading XRP on Binance.US began Friday.
First Mover Americas: XRP Gains 66% on Ripple’s Partial Court Victory
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for July 14, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Pepecoin Knockoffs Turn Dollars to Fortunes in Strange New ‘2.0’ Play
Offshoots of several meme coins have popped across the board in a trend that’s likely to die out within weeks.
First Mover Americas: Traders Place Big Bets on Ether for Second Half of 2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for July 3, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Sudden Crypto Volatility Spurs $216M in Losses, Liquidating Both Long and Short Positions
Cryptocurrency prices rose early Friday but then dropped sharply following a report that the SEC had deemed recent spot BTC filings inadequate.