California Judge Orders Accused Hacker to Pay Bail in Crypto

Dec 23, 2020 at 3:45 p.m. UTCUpdated Dec 23, 2020 at 4:41 p.m. UTCBitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan(CoinDesk archives, modified by CoinDesk)Bitwise Liquidates XRP Position in Crypto Index Fund Following SEC Suit Against RippleCrypto money manager Bitwise has liquidated $9.3 million worth of XRP in its crypto index fund.The firm acted shortly after the…

Crypto exchange flows are “significant and substantial economically,” said a new study from the Bank for International Settlements examining on- and off-chain data.Though just a proof of concept, Project Atlas could underpin future crypto regulations, the central banking group said.A new decentralized finance data platform could underpin future regulation of crypto market actors, according to

The new U.S. tax form for crypto investors' brokerage accounts is out, and it's been narrowed in significant ways from an earlier version. Crypto's 1099 form will "bring more ease and clarity" for those paying U.S. crypto taxes, according to IRS officials. The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released an updated draft version of

Dollar-cost averaging bitcoin has become an incredibly popular way to invest in the world’s leading digital currency. Read on to learn about Bitcoin DCA, how it works, and why it has become popular among investors.This is partner content sourced from Laura Shin’s Unchained and published by CoinDesk.Dollar-cost averaging bitcoin, also called Bitcoin DCA, is an

news The Standing Committee of the 13th National People’s Congress in China has passed the cryptography law on Saturday and it will be effective on January 1, 2020, according to a Chinese media report. The announcement came one day after Chinese President Xi Jinping’s call on the country to seize opportunities in blockchain technology. While…

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance now allows larger traders to keep their assets at independent banks, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.Previously, they had to hold their assets on the exchange or at its custodial partner, Ceffu. They can now use crypto-friendly institutions such as Swiss banks Sygnum or FlowBank.The move may reflect users' unease about Binance's

Nov 26, 2019 at 10:00 UTCUpdated Nov 26, 2019 at 09:14 UTCCelo team. Image via CoinDesk archivesEx-DOJ, Capital One Exec to Lead Compliance at Crypto Payments Startup Celo LabsThe company working on mobile-friendly cryptocurrency payments tool Celo has hired a former U.S. government official and bank executive to head up its global regulatory, risk and…

A potential Trump administration is unlikely to devalue the dollar deliberately, Trump's go-to man on economics Scott Bessent told Financial Times. Trump's inflationary-imports tariffs plan will be eventually watered down, Bessent added. A new U.S. government potentially headed by Donald Trump would support a strong dollar in line with the U.S.' multi-decade policy, Trump's go-to-economic

Intercontinental Exchange, owner of the New York Stock Exchange, says it plans to launch a digital assets platform and bitcoin futures product.