Stablecoins’ Role in Cutting International Payment Costs Probed by Payments Watchdog
Global payment standard-setters want to slash the cost of sending money abroad – and on Monday, an intergovernmental group...
First Mover Asia: Tough Week for Layer 1 as Solana, BNB Chain Suffer Outages; Bitcoin Trades Flat as October Doldrums Continue
Good morning. Here’s what’s happening: Prices: Bitcoin and other cryptos have yet to receive much inspiration in what has...
Bitcoin Mining Is Cool Again; We Can Thank Africa, Prudence and Growing Hashrate for That
Crypto mining companies have struggled mightily in 2022. But over the last week or so the tide may be...
What’s Inside the FSOC’s Long-awaited Report on Crypto Regulation
The Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) published its own highly anticipated report in response to U.S. President Joe Biden’s...
Valkyrie Funds, Ark Invest Say Crypto Has Hit ‘Bottom’ Amid Recession Woes
On Friday the Labor Department reported U.S. job growth rose by 263,000 during September, which was better than expected...
Powell’s Interest-rate Antibiotics Could Succeed, But Not Without Risk
There has been renewed speculation in recent days about the U.S. Federal Reserve’s commitment to its rate-hiking cycle. Fed...
Brazilian Police Issue Warrants Against Alleged Leader of $767M Crypto Pyramid Scheme
This article is adapted from CoinDesk Brasil, a partnership between CoinDesk and InfoMoney , one of Brazil's leading financial...
Powell’s Interest-rate Antibiotics Could Succeed
There has been renewed speculation in recent days about the U.S. Federal Reserve’s commitment to its rate-hiking cycle. Fed...
$4M in Crypto Sent to Pro-Russia Militias in Ukraine: Report
Cryptocurrency worth at least $4 million has so far been sent to groups supporting Russia's military in Ukraine, according...
Global Crypto Standards Due Next Week Could Test Regulators’ Tech Mantra
Next week could prove a turning point in the global regulation of crypto finance – and ministers from the...
U.S. Jobs Growth Slows Less Than Expected; Bitcoin Slips From $20K
U.S. employers added 263,000 jobs in September, slightly more than expected but still reflecting a weakening labor market. Bitcoin...
First Mover Americas: It’s Payrolls Day Again, and Bitcoin Holds Tight Near $20K
This article originally appeared in First Mover , CoinDesk’s daily newsletter putting the latest moves in crypto markets in...
Indian Central Bank Publishes Concept Note on its CBDC, Digital Rupee
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), India's central bank, has published a 50-page concept note for the introduction of...
Will Comatose Bitcoin Market Come Alive After NFP Data?
Traders love volatility, which has recently gone missing from the bitcoin (BTC) market. The leading cryptocurrency by market value...
First Mover Asia: The Crash of Three Arrows Capital’s Starry Night Portfolio Shows NFTs Lack of Staying Power; Bitcoin Regains $20K After Earlier Drop
Good morning. Here’s what’s happening: Prices: Bitcoin fell below $20K in its ongoing tango with the psychologically important threshold...
Bitcoin’s Correlation With Gold Hits Highest Level in Over a Year
Bitcoin’s reduced tendency to move in tandem with U.S. stocks has refocused analysts on a correlation that’s suddenly strengthening:...