UK Treasury Is Looking for CBDC Head as It Explores Digital Pound
The country’s government will introduce a consultation on its CBDC in the coming weeks.
India Has Clamped Down on Crypto. What Will It Do With Its G-20 Power?
Holding the presidency of the G-20 this year, India is well placed to dictate how developed countries think about the future of crypto regulation, says CoinDesk Amitoj Singh.
Bullish Token Unlocks Buck Bear Market Trend in Spur to Altcoin Season
The overcrowded short trade in the lead up to token unlocks is beginning to backfire, with several altcoins showing signs of strength into what is perceived to be a bearish event.
El Salvador Pays Back $800M Maturing Bond, President Nayib Bukele Says
The president took the media to task for not covering the repayment.
Investment Manager Wilshire Taps Crypto Trading Firm FalconX for Digital Assets Indexes
The two will jointly develop a set of single-coin, multicoin and thematic indexes for institutional investors with access to the crypto derivatives market.
Twitch Co-Founder’s Gaming NFT Marketplace Expands to Polygon Network
Polygon Labs will also be making a strategic investment in Fractal to help expand its services.
Crypto Recovery Specialist Asset Reality Raises $4.91M to Hire Engineers, Expand Ops
The irreversibility of cryptocurrency transactions presents a unique challenge for recovering stolen assets. The seed funding round was led by Framework Ventures and other investors.
QuickNode Raises $60M in Series B at $800M Valuation
Crypto fund 10T Fund led the round TradFi giant Tiger Global was among the other backers.
Why Tax Deferral for Crypto-to-Crypto Like-Kind Exchanges Would Be Good for Us All
The world of blockchain and decentralized finance (DeFi) has been evolving at a rapid pace and showing no signs of slowing down. In the past …
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin’s on a Tear, Up 30% in 2 Weeks
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Jan. 24, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.