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Voyager-Binance.US Legal Dispute Must Be Settled by April 13: Court Documents
Voyager Digital and its creditors stand to lose $100 million if legal objections brought by the U.S. government aren't resolved by April 13, according to documents filed in court late Monday night. CoinDesk Regulatory Reporter Jack Schickler explains why this week is "crunch time" for the Binance.US-Voyager deal.
Dubai Is the 'Crypto Capital of the World,' Lawyer Says
Dubai's crypto industry recently unveiled its crypto regulatory framework, giving locals a concrete licensing regime for digital asset issuers and service providers. The Crypto Lawyer Irina Heaver, based in Switzerland and Dubai, discusses the state of crypto in Dubai, explaining why the region is a "crypto capital of the world."
Bitcoin Dips Below $28K Ahead of U.S. Job Report
Bitcoin slipped below the $28,000 level ahead of the March jobs report. Brent Xu, founder and CEO of DeFi lender Umee, joins "First Mover" to discuss BTC's bullish actions since the start of 2023. Plus, insights on the state of decentralized finance.
Japan Greenlights White Paper to Promote Web3 Growth in the Country
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party's Web3 project team has published a white paper laying out recommendations for growing the country’s industry. CoinDesk Executive Director of Global Content Emily Parker weighs in on the state of Web3 adoption in Japan and the regulatory headwinds in the U.S.
Ether Hovers Around $1.9K Ahead of ‘Shapella’ Upgrade
The interest in ether trading comes ahead of Shapella, a portmanteau of Shanghai and Capella, two major Ethereum network upgrades expected to occur simultaneously on April 12. Shapella will allow investors to withdraw their ether staked on the Ethereum blockchain. Runa Digital Assets Chief Operating Officer Max Williams discusses what to expect from Shapella, sharing insights into ether's supply since the Merge, ETH staking yield outlook, and Layer 2s like Arbitrum and Optimism.
Analyzing Bitcoin's Market Depth
The introduction of fees on bitcoin's most extensive trading pair, BTC–USDT on Binance, has reduced trading and liquidity, according to research data from Kaiko. The number of bitcoin in a single sell order it would take to move the price down 2% has fallen from around 9,000 BTC to below 5,000 BTC. CoinDesk Senior Research Analyst George Kaloudis analyzes "The Chart of The Day."
Bugatti, Asprey Team Up to Launch NFT Collection on Bitcoin
Luxury goods company Asprey is partnering with Bugatti to launch a generative art collection of eggs on the Bitcoin blockchain. Asprey Studio Chief Creative Officer Ali Walker explains the project and Metagood CEO Danny Yang weighs in on the role of crypto in the collaboration.
How Can Satoshi Nakamoto Have a Birthday?
April 5, 1975 is the birthday of bitcoin’s pseudonymous creator Satoshi Nakamoto. Nakamoto entered a birth date when they registered the pseudonym with The P2P Foundation. CoinDesk Senior Research Analyst George Kaloudis discusses the leading theory about why that date matters.
U.S. Bitcoin Corp. Update; Microstrategy Buys More Bitcoin
U.S. Bitcoin Corp is expected to settle with the city of Niagara Falls in New York in a deal that will allow the mining firm to resume its bitcoin mining operations. Plus, Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy (MSTR) purchased an additional 1,045 bitcoin (BTC) for a total of $23.9 million, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing.
Trump NFT Sales Surge Following Ex-President's Arraignment in New York
Donald Trump’s non-fungible token (NFT) collection saw a surge in sales after the 45th U.S. president was arraigned in New York on 34 felony charges. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in the world of digital collectibles.
