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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.Latest Prices(CoinDesk)Top StoriesBitcoin has gained nearly 10% in the last week to climb above $43,000 ahead of the Fed's rate decision tomorrow. The U.S. central bank is expected

The SEC called Kraken's defenses "legally unsupportable" and asked for their dismissal. The lawsuit was brought against the exchange in November 2023. 02:31 Bitcoin Hits Record High as Donald Trump Wins U.S. Election 24:55 Crypto Under a New Administration: Regulatory Outlook From Coinbase's Paul Grewal 01:35 Why Bitcoin Will Be the Winner Regardless of U.S.

Feb 10, 2020 at 14:00 UTCData center image via Shutterstock.Cold storage custody provider Vo1t is offering clients secure data centers from IBM to hold and encrypt their private keys.The new option, which comes from IBM Hyper Protect, ensures that clients’ keys are safe even if Vo1t’s data centers are compromised. The data center can be…

news Samsung SDS, the enterprise technology arm of the South Korean behemoth, is enhancing privacy on its Nexledger blockchain with zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs). The company said Thursday it had formed a partnership with Israel-based QEDIT to record and authenticate the transfer of assets on a shared ledger without revealing underlying confidential information. The step underscores…

Christy Goldsmith RomeroCommissionerU.S. Commodity Futures Trading CommissionExplore the policy fallout from the 2022 market crash, the advance of CBDCs and more.Christy Goldsmith RomeroCommissionerU.S. Commodity Futures Trading CommissionExplore the policy fallout from the 2022 market crash, the advance of CBDCs and more.Jack Schickler is a CoinDesk reporter focused on crypto regulations, based in Brussels, Belgium. He…

The emerging Web3 ecosystem aims to transform the way creators engage with their audiences and build business models. While Web1 was read-only, Web2 opened the doors for user-generated “write” content and created the framework for robust digital interactions. Web3, if it works as envisioned, will expand on these foundations by allowing internet users to read,…

news A U.K. insurer has turned to Amazon’s services to launch what it claims is the first blockchain system for bulk pension deals. According to a Reuters report Wednesday, Legal & General, a U.K.based multinational financial services company, has said it will use Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) managed blockchain system to manage and record bulk annuities for its insurance…

Electric car maker Tesla (TSLA) did not buy or sell any bitcoin for the fourth straight quarter in Q2 2023, the company said in its earnings release on Wednesday after the market close.The net value of its digital assets at the end of the quarter was $184 million, the same as it's been for the…

Nov 20, 2020 at 11:23 a.m. UTCUpdated Nov 20, 2020 at 11:28 a.m. UTC(Shutterstock/Lukas Gojda)Players Prefer Cashing Out in Bitcoin Amid Rally, Says Online Poker GiantOne of the world’s largest poker networks has said its players currently prefer bitcoin to fiat money for payouts.Winning Poker Network, which operates a number of online poker sites, said…