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Markets

On-Chain Data Shows Investors Waiting, Changing Custody Behavior

Trust in exchanges is understandably low after the collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX. Investors might trust the asset more than the entity that holds them.

The price of ether has risen 16% in the past week. (Getty Images)

Markets

Market Analysis: Crypto Turns to an Oil-Patch Tradition to Right Itself

Crypto exchanges' newfound commitment to adopt proof-of-reserves measures echoes practices long followed by the oil and gas industry – to instill confidence.

An early oil derrick in Alberta, Canada, 1898. (Wikipedia, modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Post-FTX, What Happens to Crypto Markets?

The ongoing crypto crisis that sent digital asset prices plummeting may now offer a buying opportunity, albeit not without challenges.

Crypto markets have struggled to gain traction. (David Foti/Unsplash)

Markets

Crypto's Sharp Declines in Price, Trading Volatility Could Be Worse

Contagion fears still exist, however, and regulators are look ready to sharpen their focus on crypto.

Former CEO of FTX Sam Bankman-Fried (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Markets

Crypto Markets Take a Wild Ride Following Surprise Binance/FTX Deal

Investors are seeking answers to a multitude of questions about the mega deal involving the two crypto exchanges. Will price volatility continue beyond Tuesday?

Changpeng Zhao ,CEO of Binance, at Consensus Singapore 2018 (CoinDesk)

Markets

FTX/Alameda Questions Hold the Spotlight as US Midterm Election, Inflation Data Loom

A drop below $22 could mean a more significant ride down for FTT.

FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Craig Barritt/Getty Images)

Markets

Recent Moving Average Crossover May Signal Higher Bitcoin Prices This Month

A crossover of the 10- and 50-day moving averages has historically been a positive signal. BTC’s lack of volatility, however, may interfere.

(Midjourney/CoinDesk)

Markets

Goodbye, CoinDesk 20 – Hello, CoinDesk Market Index

Our aging list of the crypto assets that matter most to the market has a spiritual successor: the CoinDesk Market Index.

(Francois Nel/Getty Images)

Policy

India Seeing Spike in Drug Smuggling Using Crypto, Home Minister Says

Amit Shah made the remarks as authorities are reportedly looking at three Indian crypto exchanges for allegedly facilitating transactions of illegal drugs.

Amit Shah speaking at a regional meeting on drug trafficking and national security in Gujarat, India. (Twitter.com/AmitShah)

Markets

Cómo identificar y protegerte de estafas piramidales realizadas con criptomonedas

Las historias de personas que pasaron de “mendigos a millonarios” gracias a las inversiones con criptomonedas pueden llevar a muchos a participar en nuevos proyectos que prometen recompensas que parecen “muy buenas para ser ciertas”.

(Dall-E/CoinDesk)