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Policy

Tether, Bitfinex File Motion to Dismiss Market Manipulation Lawsuit

Lawyers for Tether and Bitfinex parent iFinex have said a class action accusing them of market manipulation relies on unfounded allegations.

U.S. Southern District Court, New York

Markets

New Crypto Derivatives Let You Bet on (or Against) Tether's Solvency

Credit default swaps (of “The Big Short” infamy) have come to the Ethereum blockchain. Opium Exchange says they can help crypto investors manage risk.

Four Glowing Dice

Finance

FATF Compliance Effort Adds Huobi, Bitfinex and Tether to Governance Task Force

Shyft Network is adding Huobi, Bitfinex and Tether to its crypto-focused anti-money laundering platform as the sector ramps up FATF compliance efforts.

Shyft Network co-founder Joseph Weinberg

Markets

Ethereum Transaction Fees Set a Record Once Again as DeFi Becomes Even Pricier

Average Ethereum transaction fees reached $10.33 on Tuesday.

Ethereum average and median network fees since 2017.

Markets

Tron Loses 23% of Its $4.3B USDT Reserves to DeFi Hotbed Ethereum

A "3rd party" crypto exchange ordered the swap. Signs point to Binance.

Swap

Tech

High Ethereum Fees Push Tether to Its Eighth Blockchain, OMG Network

Tether’s USDT is now live on scaling blockchain OMG Network in a bid to decrease pressure on its parent blockchain, Ethereum.

(Molly Statt/Unsplash)

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Slides to $11.8K; Uniswap at $7M in Monthly ETH Fees

Bitcoin heads to bearish territory while the Ethereum blockchain’s gas fees continue to be pricey.

CoinDesk 20 Bitcoin Price Index

Markets

Bittrex and Poloniex Move for Summary Judgment in Market Manipulation Case

Bittrex and Poloniex were added to the class-action lawsuit as defendants in June.

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Markets

Introducing the CoinDesk 20: The Assets That Matter Most in Crypto

Based on "real volume" from eight reputable exchanges, these 20 digital assets attract most of the sector's legitimate trading activity.

CoinDesk 20

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Hits $9.6K as Bullish Crypto Sentiment Returns

Bitcoin is back in bullish territory but can the buying last?

Source: CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index