Analysis
Bitcoin ETFs Could Spark Huge BTC Trading. The Market Appears Up to the Task
Market makers, like trading firm DRW, have been preparing for months to be able to provide the necessary liquidity to ensure sufficient liquidity should the SEC approve bitcoin exchange-traded funds in the U.S.
Who Won Crypto in 2023? The CoinDesk Market Index Broken Down in 6 Charts
Tokens from Injective, a layer-1 blockchain in the Cosmos ecosystem, and Render, a GPU rendering network that migrated this year to Solana from Ethereum, dominated the year's return rankings among the CoinDesk Market Index (CMI) benchmark index of 184 digital assets.
BlackRock Spot BTC ETF Seed Funding is a Step Forward, but Just a Step
The move appears to be more for "operational purposes," said one ETF expert.
Ethereum's 'Censorship' Problem Is Getting Worse
Four of the five biggest "block builders" on Ethereum are excluding transactions sanctioned by the U.S. government, data shows.
Fresh Money Flows to Crypto as Stablecoin Market Expands After 18-Month Downtrend
Tether's USDT added $7 billion to its market cap since September, a sign of capital entering the crypto market, Matrixport noted.
UK Won’t Excuse Ignorance in the Hunt for Unpaid Crypto Taxes, Experts Say
The government could use a number of different ways to track down crypto tax evaders, CoinDesk was told.
Blast's One-Week, $600M Haul Shows Promise of Yield, Pitfalls of Hype
The idea of a yield-paying layer-2 blockchain atop Ethereum has clearly demonstrated market allure. But even the project's biggest investor has taken issue with the execution and marketing surrounding the initial rollout.
Coinbase Is Dominating a Key Bitcoin ETF Service
Brian Armstrong's exchange is way ahead in being the custodian for ETF applications, and a famous name in custody, BitGo, has been missing from the conversation.
BONK's Market-Beating Price Surge at Risk as Binance Lists Perpetual Futures Tied to the Token
Historically, the exchange's decision to list perpetual contracts tied to smaller tokens has marked major price tops for the those cryptocurrencies.
Binance Settlements Could End Death-Spiral Fears – And Might Be Good News
While Binance’s deal with the U.S. Department of Justice over anti-money-laundering violations has consequences for Changpeng "CZ" Zhao personally, it could lead to a fresh start for the exchange.
