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Officials promise privacy controls for the possible new CBDC, but are less clear how to respond to wilder opposition. EU officials are struggling with opposition to digital euro plans (Manuel Augusto Moreno/Getty Images) Proponents of a digital euro are facing political opposition to their plans for a central bank digital currency (CBDC) – and technocratic central bankers aren’t sure how...
Coinbase (COIN) raised $57 million for the platform as of Sept. 1, according to an SEC filing. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (Coinbase) Coinbase (COIN) has created a new crypto lending service in the U.S. for institutional clients, helping fill the void left by the blowups of firms like Genesis and BlockFi. The platform was quietly revealed in a U.S. Securities...
Changpeng “CZ” Zhao declares that the cryptocurrency industry will only become better as it becomes more decentralized. Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao predicts that decentralized finance (DeFi) has the potential to surpass centralized finance (CeFi) in the next bull run. During a Sept. 1 live XSpaces(formerly Twitter Spaces), titledCZ AMA, Zhao shared his thoughts on the future of DeFi. “I...
SEC Delays Spot Bitcoin ETF Decision for All Applicants Including BlackRock, Fidelity The regulator has now announced delays for all six of the new ETF application. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk) The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed until October making a decision on all of the spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications filed by applicants includingBlackRock,WisdomTree,Invesco Galaxy,Wise Origin,VanEck,BitwiseandValkyrie Digital Assetsearlier...
Analysts say the best-case scenario for crypto is that the Securities and Exchange Commission approves the batch of spot Bitcoin ETFs, but the agency may exercise its right to an appeal. Analysts say the best-case scenario for crypto is that the Securities and Exchange Commission approves the batch of spot Bitcoin ETFs, but the agency may exercise its right to...
The FTX founder's bond was revoked earlier this month, after a judge found he had violated his bail conditions on at least two occasions. Sam Bankman-Fried, middle, walks into court on Aug. 11, 2023. (Victor Chen/CoinDesk) Drive the Crypto Policy Conversation Forward Attorneys for Sam Bankman-Fried have filed a new motion to secure his "temporary release" or at least have...
FTX Taps Galaxy to Sell, Stake and Hedge Its Crypto Billions The bankrupt exchange wants to return funds to creditors in dollars without denting value. Bankrupt FTX wants to start staking, and to hedge BTC and ETH sales as it liquidates a $3 billion crypto holding. It’s looking to Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy empire to maximize value from the sales. Bankrupt...
Formerly known as Binance Coin, BNB sunk to as low as $204, its weakest level since late June 2022. BNB price over past week (CoinDesk) BNB dropped to $204 as the WSJ reported that Binance helped Russian users move money abroad. Mounting legal and regulatory scrutiny over the exchange and a large distressed BNB-secured loan has weighed on the token’s...
The chips will be used to set up an AI resource as a recent report said 20% of firms can’t get enough computing power for AI. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is set to spend 100 million pounds ($130 million) to buy thousands of computer chips to power artificial intelligence amid a global shortage and race for computing power. The...
A boring August has turned into a bloodbath. Two-thirds of leveraged funds' positions are short, one observer said, noting the bearish bias of sophisticated traders. BTC's price sank (CoinDesk) Bitcoin runs into selling pressure as rates go higher and Wall Street turns risk-averse. Leveraged funds are the most bearish in bitcoin futures since April 2022. Bitcoin (BTC) tumbled about 9%...
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