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Bitcoin Sinks Under $61K as One Trader Sticks to $150K Prediction This Year

U.S.-listed ETFs ended a five-day inflow streak with $13 million in net outflows on Tuesday, while concerns of the Mt. Gox distribution may have contributed to a sell-off.

Jul 3, 2024 at 7:48 a.m. UTC
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May 25, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
DeFi Tokens Plunge 10%-20%, Led by Pendle Amid Weak Crypto Price Action This Week

Pendle has recently lost $3 billion of its TVL with the June expiry as a result of diminishing airdrop farming hype and lower yields amid muted crypto activity.

Jul 3, 2024 at 3:48 p.m. UTC
Bitcoin Bottom Is Near as Miners Capitulating Near FTX Implosion Level: CryptoQuant

Miner capitulation levels are now comparable with those in end of 2022, which was the market bottom after FTX implosion, CryptoQuant said.

Jul 3, 2024 at 3:17 p.m. UTC
Crypto Industry Is About to Boom, Is Outperforming the Internet: Architect Partners

The digital asset industry added more than $750 billion in value in the first half of the year, the report said.

Jul 3, 2024 at 9:02 a.m. UTC
Ahead of the U.K. Election, Major Parties Remain Silent on Crypto Issues

The U.K. is set to hold its first election in five years on Thursday and crypto is not a campaign-trail issue.

Jul 3, 2024 at 11:06 a.m. UTC
Trump-Biden Tussle Sees PoliFi Sector Lose Lustre as BODEN Drops 95% From Peak

TRUMP, the largest Trump PoliFi token, is down 10% on-day and 34% in the last week. TREMP, the counterpart to Boden, is also down double digits: nearly 10% in the last 24 hour...

Jul 3, 2024 at 9:54 a.m. UTC

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Everyone at Consensus 2024 Is Talking About Biden’s Crypto Flip Flop. Is He for Real?

Attendees are cautiously optimistic about apparent regulatory and legislative changes, though not everyone is convinced.

May 30, 2024
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Why Decentralized AI Is Gaining Steam

A year ago, “Crypto+AI” sounded like a game of “VC mad libs.” Now, as real-world applications begin to emerge, the idea makes much more sense. Jeff Wilser, who is hosting the...

May 23, 2024
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., independent U.S. presidential candidate, speaks at Consensus 2024 by CoinDesk. (CoinDesk/Shutterstock/Suzanne Cordiero)

RFK Jr. Says Guilty Verdict May Help Trump's Election Prospects

The independent presidential candidate spoke Thursday at Consensus 2024 in Austin, Texas.

May 30, 2024
Joe Lubin, founder and CEO of Consensys, discusses Ethereum's political prospects. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk/Suzanne Cordiero)

Crypto Is a Core American Issue, Consensys’ Joe Lubin Says

The Ethereum co-founder discusses why his firm decided to sue the SEC on stage at Consensus 2024.

May 29, 2024
Mike Novogratz, Galaxy founder and CEO, discusses the practical changes that would follow Democratic support of crypto. (CoinDesk/Shutterstock/Suzanne Cordiero)

Meet Mike Novogratz, the Political Commentator

In an interview at Consensus 2024, the Galaxy Digital CEO was asked about a plethora of regulatory and legislative issues affecting crypto.

May 31, 2024
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Independent U.S. Presidential Candidate, speaks at Consensus 2024 by CoinDesk. (CoinDesk/Shutterstock/Suzanne Cordiero)

Is Crypto on the Cusp of a Bull or Bear Market? Using Consensus 2024 as a Barometer

Conference attendees give their say on market sentiment.

May 29, 2024



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Global Banking Standard Setter Approves Disclosure Framework for Crypto Exposures

The Basel Committee's framework, based on responses to a December 2022 discussion paper, must be implemented by 2026.

Jul 3, 2024
Labour leader Keir Starmer campaigns as U.K. election day comes closer (Carl Court/Getty Images)

Ahead of the U.K. Election, Major Parties Remain Silent on Crypto Issues

The U.K. is set to hold its first election in five years on Thursday and crypto is not a campaign-trail issue.

Jul 3, 2024
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U.S. Judge Sets Stage for NFT Securities Trial as DraftKings Lawsuit Moves Forward

The class action suit from DraftKings buyers alleges that NFTs are investment contracts.

Jul 3, 2024
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DCG, Top Executives Renew Push to Get New York AG’s Civil Fraud Suit Dropped

The late-night messages NYAG alleged were evidence of a fraudulent conspiracy were, according to DCG’s lawyers, “lawful, good-faith efforts by DCG to support a subsidiary.”

Jul 2, 2024
Tigran Gambaryan, Binance's head of crime compliance, is being held in Nigeria. (Shutterstock/Consensus)

Binance Executive's Health Deteriorates in Jail as Nigeria Money-Laundering Trial Proceeds

The first Securities and Exchange Commission witness has been cross-examined and the money laundering trial adjourned till July 5.

Jul 2, 2024