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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Trades Flat While Other Major Cryptos Nurse Losses
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 3, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Bitcoin Holder Metaplanet Sells BTC Options to Boost Coin Stash
The company strengthens its bitcoin position with a strategic options sale, generating nearly 24 BTC ($1.4M) in premium.
Australia's Police Confiscates Crypto Worth $6.4M in Crackdown on 'Ghost' Messaging App
Australia's police has confiscated $6.4 million in cryptocurrency as part of a global crackdown on Ghost, an encrypted communications network, authorities allege was “built solely for the criminal underworld,” a statement said.
XRP's 'Bearish Skew' Persists Amid 10% Price Slide Following SEC Appeal and ETF Filing
Just as optimism was about to surge, clouds rolled in, pushing prices lower.
Bitcoin Flat Near $61K as Whales Continue to Accumulate; XRP Down 10% as SEC Appeals Case
PLUS: AI tokens not moving despite a $6.6 billion fundraise from OpenAI.
SEC Files Notice of Appeal in Case Against Ripple
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced it would appeal a federal judge's ruling in its case against Ripple on Wednesday.
Bitcoin Bounce Above $62K Quickly Fades; Ether, XRP, ADA, LINK Lose as Torrid October Continues
Bitcoin's price is currently retesting its "Bull Market Support Band" trend indicator, where prices often rebounded from pullbacks during uptrends.
SEC Enforcement Director Gurbir Grewal Is Leaving the Agency
Gurbir Grewal, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) director of enforcement, is stepping down and departing the agency, according to a Wednesday press release.
Kamala Harris’s Unrealized Capital Gains Tax Would Hurt All Crypto Investors
The proposed 25% levy would hurt early investors in bitcoin and lead to a selloff in the wider market, says Zac Townsend, CEO and co-founder of Meanwhile.
Fan Tokens Have Much Larger Market Than NFTs, Says Chiliz CEO as Blockchain Prepares New Memecoin 'Pepper'
The Chiliz blockchain is aiming to become "the sports blockchain," its CEO Alexandre Dreyfus told CoinDesk in an interview, while also calling out the disproportionate historical hype around NFTs in comparison to fan tokens.