Another Class Lawsuit Claims Bitfinex, Tether Manipulated Bitcoin Market

Crypto exchange Gemini founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss have won a patent for a cold storage method involving air-gapped computers, geographically remote vaults, plastic cards and, possibly, papyrus. Filed under the brothers' firm Winklevoss IP, LLC, the document – published Tuesday by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office – outlines a plan to develop a network of…

Ethereum developers met Tuesday to compare research on the eventual merge of Eth 1.x and Eth 2.0((IhorM/Shutterstock))Feb 3, 2021 at 12:33 p.m. UTCUpdated Feb 3, 2021 at 1:09 p.m. UTCValid Points: CoinDesk’s Ethereum 2.0 Validator Is Officially StakedAfter two months of hard work, time and effort, we’re pleased to say the CoinDesk Ethereum 2.0 validator…

Since launch, MicroStrategy-tracking ETF MSTU has surged 235% and rival MSTX has gained 176%. MSTX raised the leverage on its ETF from 1.75x to 2x to match MSTU's. MicroStrategy reports third-quarter earnings after the close of U.S. markets. 01:01 Bitcoin Breaks $64K While Gold Soars 00:56 ETH/BTC Ratio Slid to Lowest Since April 2021 00:57

The repercussions of historically stringent cryptocurrency oversight are well-documented, but the ensuing sea change is perhaps not fully appreciated. With pro-crypto legislators likely to replace the current regulatory regime, we anticipate a more favorable environment for crypto applications. Decentralized finance (DeFi), in particular, is well-positioned to reap these benefits. From opening the door for traditional

Nov 3, 2020 at 13:51 UTCUpdated Nov 3, 2020 at 14:30 UTCIt's decision time for U.S. voters, but bitcoin might win either way. (Creative Commons, modified by CoinDesk)First Mover: 11 Election Talking Points on Bitcoin as TRUMP Futures Point to LossBitcoin (BTC) was lower for a third straight day around $13,500, having fallen back from…

Copper has launched a service that allows institutional investors to create securitized tokens for a range of crypto-based products, from token trackers to complex trading strategies. Five funds are already using the "Catalyst" framework to create complex digital asset-based products that can be traded just like a regular stock, the cryptocurrency infrastructure provider said Wednesday.Catalyst…

Aug 18, 2020 at 16:00 UTCBitcoin News Roundup for Aug. 18, 2020With bitcoin’s exchange reserves at a 20-month low and its hashrate getting soaked in Sichuan, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back for your latest crypto news roundup! For early access before our regular noon Eastern time releases , subscribe with Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocketcasts, Google Podcasts, Castbox, Stitcher, RadioPublica or RSS. This episode is…

news Facebook is looking to hire more than 30 professionals to ramp up its blockchain work, including the Libra cryptocurrency. The social media giant’s career website now lists 31 job openings requiring some blockchain expertise. Six of them are for Calibra, Facebook’s wallet app for Libra. These are all jobs for data scientists and engineers,…

This article originally appeared in First Mover, CoinDesk’s daily newsletter putting the latest moves in crypto markets in context. Subscribe to get it in your inbox every day.Bitcoin's (BTC) recent price slide may have legs, according to technical analysis by alternative asset management firm Valkyrie Investments. The leading cryptocurrency by market value has declined by…