Ether
'Big Short' Author Michael Lewis Weighs in on FTX Collapse Ahead of SBF Trial; Bitcoin Breaks Above $28K
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest crypto headlines today, as bitcoin (BTC) rose above $28,000 for the first time in a month after the U.S. avoided a government shutdown. Millions of dollars in Ether has been moved from a wallet tied to an apparent FTX exploit in 2022. And, author Michael Lewis speaks to CBS about FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's possible mindset ahead of his criminal trial.

Technical Analysis Indicator Flashes Bullish Signal for Ether
Ether's (ETH) immediate prospects look positive as a technical analysis indicator, known to mark turning points in the market, is flashing a bullish signal. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

Ether Heads for 'Death Cross'
Ether (ETH) is on track to form a long-term bearish indicator known as a "death cross." TradingView data shows that ether's 50-day simple moving average is on pace to move below its 200-day moving average, signaling a growing weakness in ether's price. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

Bitcoin Falls Below $26K in Absence of Grayscale vs. SEC Court Decision
“CoinDesk Daily” host Jennifer Sanasie dives into today’s hottest stories in crypto, as bitcoin (BTC) trades below $26,000. There's still no decision in Greyscale's lawsuit against the SEC over the approval of a bitcoin spot ETF. Meantime, Bloomberg says Ether futures ETFs will get approval from the SEC. Bankrupt crypto lender Celsius will hold a vote on its plan to sell assets. Plus, crypto lender Exactly has become the latest protocol to be struck by a hack.

Litecoin Undergoes Third 'Halving'; Race for Ether Futures ETFs Kicks Off
"CoinDesk Daily" takes a look at the crypto news making headlines as Litecoin (LTC) undergoes it's third "halving." Six firms file applications for ether (ETH) futures-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Lawyers for Sam Bankman-Fried say prosecutors moving to revoke his bond release relied on an "extremely thin" factual basis. Plus, Abracadabra is proposing measures to protect from a bad debt situation stemming from an $18 million loan to Curve Finance's founder.

Crypto Exchange EDX Markets Sets Up Shop With Bitcoin and Ether Offerings
EDX Markets, which has funding from financial heavyweights including Charles Schwab (SCHW), Citadel Securities and Fidelity Digital Assets, announced it launched its digital asset market on Tuesday. Products traded on EDX will include bitcoin, ether, litecoin, and bitcoin cash.

Ether Could See Further Decline Following SEC's Crackdown on Crypto
Ether continues to struggle as the SEC announced two lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase. TradingView data shows that Ether's price has retracted from $1928 to $1716 in the last three weeks, and analysts have noted that if support falls below $1700, the 2nd largest crypto by market cap could fall by another 10%. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

Nearly $275 Million in Ether Burnt This Month Amid Deflationary Trend
During the last month, over 143,830 ether worth $275 Million has been burnt, according to tracker ultrasound.money. The network is forecasted by the tracker to burn 2,441,000 ether this year, or approximately $4.5 billion worth. CoinDesk's Jenn Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

Glassnode Data Reveals Ether Held in Exchanges at Lowest Since July 2016
Data from Glassnode shows that 14.85% of all ether was held in wallets owned by centralized exchanges as of Thursday, the lowest level the market has seen since the summer of 2016. Typically, low exchange balances are a bullish sign, indicating that the supply of ether available for purchase is limited, thus putting pressure on prices to increase. CoinDesk's Jenn Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

U.K. Lawmakers Say Crypto Should Be Regulated Like Gambling
Bitcoin (BTC), ether (ETH), and other cryptocurrencies should be regulated as gambling due to their potential risks, a panel of U.K. lawmakers from parliament's treasury committee said Wednesday. "The Hash" panel discusses the details of the push.
