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BNY Mellon Will Hold Bitcoin and Ethereum for Clients. Here’s Why It Matters
Bitcoin Bitcoin BNY Mellon will commence receiving Bitcoin and Ethereum for customers today, The Wall Street Journal has reported. Key Takeaways BNY Mellon will start receiving Bitcoin and Ethereum for clients this week after winning approval from New York’s financial regulator, The Wall Street Journal has reported. The centuries-old Wall Street bank has increasingly taken steps to embrace crypto this year. While crypto winter has cast doubt on the space’s future, institutional interest in the space is still strong. BNY Mellon has taken several steps to embrace digital assets this year. Bitcoin BNY Mellon Offering Crypto Custody America’s oldest bank […]
Hoskinson Calls out Ethereum/SEC “Grand Conspiracy”
By Mark Hunter 19 hours agoTue Oct 11 2022 08:29:44 Reading Time: 3 minutes Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has called out the “grand conspiracy” being put about by Ripple supporters Some Ripple fans believe the SEC has favoured Bitcoin and Ethereum at the expense of all others Hoskinson believes that the action to date is a result of a lack of tools available for authorities Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has called out the “grand conspiracy” being put about by Ripple supporters over a number of meetings between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding Ethereum. Some in the XRP Army […]
First Mover Asia: Influencer Logan Paul’s ‘Bumblebee’ NFT Is Worth More Than $10; Bitcoin Dips Late but Remains Over $19K
Cryptocurrency James Rubin is CoinDesk’s U.S. news editor based on the West Coast. Good morning. Here’s what’s happening: Prices: Bitcoin’s late dip doesn’t shake it from its $19K perch. Insights: What is Logan Paul’s “Bumblebee” NFT worth? Probably more than some observers thought. Catch the latest episodes of CoinDesk TV for insightful interviews with crypto industry leaders and analysis. And sign up for First Mover, our daily newsletter putting the latest moves in crypto markets in context. ● Bitcoin (BTC): $19,050 −2.0% ● Ether (ETH): $1,280 −3.3% ● CoinDesk Market Index (CMI): 936.68 −2.7% ● S&P 500 daily close: 3,612.39 […]
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Trades Flat Ahead of Inflation Report
Glenn C Williams Jr, CMT is a Crypto Markets Analyst with an initial background in traditional finance. His experience includes research and analysis of individual cryptocurrencies, defi protocols, and crypto-based funds. He owns BTC, ETH, UNI, DOT, MATIC, and AVAX Bitcoin and ether started the work week slightly lower as markets await U.S. inflation data due Thursday. Impactful economic data announcements will be light until that point, although investors will be scrutinizing September’s Federal Open Market Committee minutes, which the U.S. central bank will release Wednesday. The minutes will shape expectations for FOMC’s aggressiveness at its next meeting. FOMC is […]
MASSIVE Gains on Horizon for WTRX & UNI – but who else is surging in the latest bull rush?
Cryptocurrency It is interesting to see that even though the price of top cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum have dropped significantly, new cryptocurrencies are still gathering interest in the market. Also, gaming in the metaverse seems to be the latest trend in Web3, and crypto projects involving the Metaverse have been surging. Investors have gained massive profits by investing in new cryptocurrencies. Presently, the prices of some of these new cryptocurrencies have more than quadrupled – setting them apart from other coins. There have been strong indications of a considerable price fluctuation in the crypto market very soon, and many […]
Iranian Bitcoin Advocate Ziya Sadr Arrested by Iranian Security Forces
Eli is a news reporter for CoinDesk. He holds ETH, SOL and AVAX. Ziya Sadr, an Iranian Bitcoin advocate, was arrested by Iranian security forces last month, according to multiple sources. Nima Yazdanmehr, who said he is a friend of Sadr, told CoinDesk the arrest took place on the streets of Tehran on Sep. 19 and that Sadr has not been released. The arrest came amid widespread anti-government protests over the state killing of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini. Sadr is a popular Bitcoin educator and Youtuber, as well as an advocate for the technology. He’s translated Bitcoin content into Farsi and […]
Market Wrap: Bitcoin, Other Risk Assets Fall Again Following Disappointing Jobs Data
Cryptocurrency Glenn C Williams Jr, CMT is a Crypto Markets Analyst with an initial background in traditional finance. His experience includes research and analysis of individual cryptocurrencies, defi protocols, and crypto-based funds. He owns BTC, ETH, UNI, DOT, MATIC, and AVAX Bitcoin and ether traded down to close the week, decreasing in line with traditional risk assets, though not to the same extent. The CoinDesk Market Index (CMI), a broad-based market index that measures the performance of a basket of cryptocurrencies, decreased -0.80%. In traditional financial markets, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500, which […]
The Alternative Genesis Block of Bitcoin
In this article, I attempt to explain the early source code of Bitcoin and make correlations with the source code currently in use. My intent is to help you better understand the early details regarding the history of Bitcoin and the enigmatic figure of Satoshi Nakamoto. As far as newcomers to Bitcoin or to the blockchain space are concerned, this may be a fairly complex article to understand as my target audience are average and more experienced users. Despite this, I have sought to make it as understandable as possible. Bitcoin is the cryptocurrency par excellence and the first to […]