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May 1 2023 00:00

Korea takes first step toward institutionalizing crypto assets

Korea has taken its first step toward institutionalizing crypto assets, after a committee at the National Assembly approved an act focusing on the protection of crypto investors.

Apr 30 2023 07:00

Visa stablecoin plan, debt’s ceiling effect on Bitcoin price: Hodler’s Digest, April 23-29

Circle launches cross-chain transfer protocol, Visa shares plans for stablecoin product, Kraken fights back in court, and more.

Apr 30 2023 07:00

Tencent Cloud to reportedly offer deepfake creation tool at $145

Tencent Cloud’s deepfake creation service can analyze and train itself on three-minute videos and 100 voice clips to produce a convincing deepfake video within 24 hours.

Apr 30 2023 00:00

How would a US debt default impact Bitcoin?

Cointelegraph analyst and writer Marcel Pechman explains how a U.S. debt default could impact Bitcoin and the larger cryptocurrency market.

Apr 28 2023 16:00

Not funny: Comedy club NFT debacle teaches lesson in transparency

What started with a comedy club would later become a notorious case of legal loopholes and frustration for the nonfungible token community.

Apr 27 2023 03:00

Binance.US enables Web3 domain creation for American users

Binance users based in the United States are now able to create Web3 domains that serve as digital identities in a new partnership with Unstoppable Domains.

Apr 27 2023 00:00

Bitcoin Tumbles as Wild Crypto Market Swing Causes $310M Losses From Liquidations

The CoinDesk Market Index (CMI), which tracks the performance of the broader crypto market, plummeted 5.6% in an hour.

Apr 27 2023 00:00

Franklin Templeton CEO: The Future of the Crypto Industry Is Regulated

At CoinDesk’s annual Consensus conference, CEO Jenny Johnson said cryptocurrencies like bitcoin were a “distraction” from the benefits of blockchain technology.

Apr 27 2023 00:00

As Crypto Grows, so Does CoinDesk’s Commitment to Keeping Pace

A new CoinDesk tool called the Bitcoin Trend Indicator can help traders spot where BTC is headed.

Apr 27 2023 00:00

Bahamas Seeks to Tighten Its Crypto Laws Following FTX Collapse

A bill published for comment includes restrictions on stablecoins, proof-of-work mining and crypto staking.

Apr 26 2023 00:00

FTX's LedgerX Derivatives Exchange Sold to Miami International Holdings in Bankruptcy Auction

FTX.US last purchased Ledger Holdings, the parent company of LedgerX, for $298 million in October 2021, according to audited financial documents viewed by CoinDesk.

Apr 26 2023 00:00

Former Signature Bank Crypto Payments Chief, 4 of His Team Join Fortress Trust

Joseph Seibert, formerly head of its digital assets at Signature Bank, has brought over part of his risk and compliance team and a blockchain payments specialist.