Crypto

Brazilian Police Seize $28.8M in Crypto: Report

The investigation, dubbed “Operation Kryptos,” involved an alleged financial pyramid scheme.

News  ·  26 August 2021

Stock and Crypto Investor Sign-Ups Jump 45% Year-on-Year Across Rural India: Report

The uptick in new user registrations is a 45% increase to 70 million when compared to the year prior, according to BSE stock exchange data.

News  ·  24 August 2021
Newsletters

Introducing Crypto for Advisors, a Newsletter for Financial Planners

A new CoinDesk newsletter defining crypto, digital assets and the future of finance.

News  ·  23 August 2021
Coinbase

Coinbase Says USDC Reserves to Be Held in Cash, Short-Term Treasurys From September

President and COO Emilie Choi in a Twitter post on Monday clarified earlier language on the crypto exchange's website.

News  ·  23 August 2021
Crypto

Retail Giant Walmart Seeking to Hire Digital, Cryptocurrency Lead

The company is looking for someone to develop its digital currency strategy and product roadmap.

News  ·  15 August 2021
Bitcoin

Why Web 3.0 Tokens Might Be the Next Hot Trade in Cryptocurrencies

Digital assets like livepeer, helium and bittorent have soared in value this year despite the recent slump in cryptocurrencies.

Markets  ·  4 August 2021
DeFi

Bitwise Launches Crypto Funds for Aave and Uniswap

The $1 billion digital assets manager said Wall Street-type clients are demanding more exposure to DeFi's biggest names.

News  ·  3 August 2021
PayPal

PayPal Q2 Transaction Revenue Rose 17%; Earnings Top Estimates

The payments giant added 11.4 million new accounts in the period, down from 23.3 million in the year-earlier quarter.

News  ·  28 July 2021
Australia

Blockchain Australia Recommends Safe Harbor Provision for Crypto Providers

The industry body is calling for a "coordinated and graduated approach" to the regulation of digital assets throughout the country.

News  ·  26 July 2021
India

India’s ICICI Bank Stops Customers From Making Overseas Crypto Investments

ICICI Bank is telling customers not to use foreign remittances to invest in cryptocurrencies.

News  ·  13 July 2021
Research

Bank of America Creates Team Dedicated to Researching Crypto

America’s second-largest bank is the latest financial institution to wade deeper into crypto.

Business  ·  8 July 2021
Crime

South Korean Prosecutors Indict Former Bithumb Chairman in $100M Fraud Probe

Lee Jung-hoon allegedly took the funds from BK Group owner Kim Byeong-gun as an upfront "contract fee" in acquisition negotiations.

News  ·  7 July 2021
Bitcoin

UBS Says Regulatory Crackdown Could Pop ‘Bubble-Like Crypto Markets’: Report

Though it was looking to offer crypto to wealthier clients in May, the bank is now warning clients to avoid it altogether.

News  ·  6 July 2021
Crypto

Esports Organization FaZe Clan Drops 1 Member, Suspends 3 Following Alleged Crypto Scam

Frazier "Kay" Khattri has gotten the boot, while Jarvis Khattri, Nikan Nadim and Jakob Teeqo have been suspended until further notice.

News  ·  2 July 2021
Crypto

Crypto Firms Are Giving Up UK Regulatory Registration Bids: Report

The number of companies abandoning their bids to register with the financial watchdog has increased by a quarter in less than a month.

News  ·  29 June 2021