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Yen Slips, Yuan Jumps, Dollar is Mostly Softer   north  
Overview: The dollar is mostly a little softer today in thin market conditions, with Tokyo, Seoul, and London closed for holidays. The Japanese yen is the weakest G10 currency, losing about 0.5% and slipping through last Friday's lows. At first, after Fed Chair Powell did not endorse rate hike [...]
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Keywords: $USD, BOJ, Brazil, Canada, China, Currency Movement, EMU, Fed, jobs, Riksbank, UK

Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2024-05-06 10:10:00
Yen Slips, Yuan Jumps, Dollar is Mostly Softer
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Less Than 10% of Stablecoin Transaction Volume Coming from Real Users: Report   north  
Less than 10% of stablecoin transaction volumes are organic or come from real people, according to new findings by Visa and data platform Allium Labs, Bloomberg reported.
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Keywords: Policy, news, Regulations, Stablecoin, Visa, Blockchain, USDT, Tether, PayPal, Visa, Stablecoins, Crypto, Tether, USDT, PayPal

Authors: Amitoj Singh ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-05-06 06:48:30
Less Than 10% of Stablecoin Transaction Volume Coming from Real Users: Report
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Meet the Winners of the Solana Renaissance Hackathon   north  
More than 1,000 projects were submitted from 95 countries.
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Source: News | Solana ( active sources )
Published: 2024-05-06 00:00:00
Meet the Winners of the Solana Renaissance Hackathon
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May 2024 Monthly   north  
The resilience of the US economy and stickiness of price pressures spurred a reassessment of the trajectory of Fed policy. This sparked a sharp rise in US interest rates and extended the dollar’s advance. The somewhat disappointing April jobs report and a softer CPI report in the middle of May [...]
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Keywords: Macro

Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2024-05-04 11:15:00
May 2024 Monthly
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Grayscale's Bitcoin ETF Sees First Inflow After Billions Lost Since January   north  
GBTC, the biggest spot bitcoin ETF, has seen its assets under management lead over BlackRock's IBIT shrink.
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Keywords: Finance, news, Grayscale, Bitcoin ETF

Authors: Nick Baker ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-05-04 00:04:24
Grayscale's Bitcoin ETF Sees First Inflow After Billions Lost Since January
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Former Cred Executives Indicted on Wire Fraud, Other Charges   north  
Daniel Schatt, a Cred co-founder and former CEO, Joseph Podulka, former CFO, and James Alexander, the former chief capital officer, were indicted by the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Northern District of California.
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Keywords: Policy, news, Regulations, Cred, Bankruptcy, U.S. Department of Justice

Authors: Sam Kessler, Nikhilesh De ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-05-03 22:14:07
Former Cred Executives Indicted on Wire Fraud, Other Charges
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BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering Conspiracy Charge   north  
Alexander Vinnick, the Russian national who was one of BTC-e's operators, pled guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering for his role with the crypto exchange.
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Keywords: Policy, news, Regulations, BTC-e, Alexander Vinnik

Authors: Nikhilesh De ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-05-03 22:11:59
BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering Conspiracy Charge
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Full Transcript: Why MoonPay and PayPal Partnered to Expand Crypto Adoption in the U.S.   north  
MoonPay co-founder and CEO Ivan Soto-Wright joins CDTV's "First Mover" to discuss MoonPay's recent partnership with PayPal.
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Keywords: Finance, news, MoonPay, PayPal, transcription

Authors: CoinDesk Staff ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-05-03 19:38:35
Full Transcript: Why MoonPay and PayPal Partnered to Expand Crypto Adoption in the U.S.
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The Dollar Won, but Might the U.S. Lose Control of the Dollar?   north  
We have a world currency already: it's the dollar. Do we want to keep it that way?
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Keywords: Consensus Magazine, opinion, Opinion, The Node, Newsletters, Paul Brody

Authors: Paul Brody ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-05-03 17:26:50
The Dollar Won, but Might the U.S. Lose Control of the Dollar?
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Bitcoin Hits $62K as Cryptos Bounce; Correction Likely Over But Expect a 'Slow Grind Higher,' Arthur Hayes Says   north  
Bitcoin will likely trade in a range between $60,000 and $70,000 through the next few months, the former BitMEX CEO said.
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Keywords: Markets, news, Market Wrap, Bitcoin, Ether, FOMC, Arthur Hayes, bitcoin, bitcoin price, btc price, arthur hayes

Authors: Krisztian Sandor ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-05-03 16:55:10
Bitcoin Hits $62K as Cryptos Bounce; Correction Likely Over But Expect a 'Slow Grind Higher,' Arthur Hayes Says
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Polkadot and Cosmos Gain in a Rocky Week for Crypto: CoinDesk Indices Market Update   north  
All but four cryptos in the CoinDesk 20 posted losses over the last week, led by declines in NEAR, BCH, and DOGE.
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Keywords: Markets, news, CoinDesk 20

Authors: Tracy Stephens ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-05-03 14:52:38
Polkadot and Cosmos Gain in a Rocky Week for Crypto: CoinDesk Indices Market Update
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Bitcoin’s Recent Weakness Is More Tied to Global Markets Than to Anything Crypto Specific, Coinbase Says   north  
Both equities and gold have been trading lower since reaching highs in mid-April, the report said.
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Keywords: Markets, news, Bitcoin, Gold, Markets

Authors: Will Canny ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-05-03 14:30:35
Bitcoin’s Recent Weakness Is More Tied to Global Markets Than to Anything Crypto Specific, Coinbase Says
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Exploiter Steals $68M Worth of Crypto Through Address Poisoning   north  
A cryptocurrency user has lost $68 million worth of wrapped bitcoin (WBTC) after falling victim to an "address poisoning" exploit, according to blockchain security firm CertiK.
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Keywords: Finance, news, Hack, scam, Exploit

Authors: Oliver Knight ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-05-03 14:07:07
Exploiter Steals $68M Worth of Crypto Through Address Poisoning
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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Hovers Around $59K to End Week   north  
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for May 3, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
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Keywords: Markets, news, Bitcoin, Ether, First Mover

Authors: Jamie Crawley, Omkar Godbole ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-05-03 12:06:42
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Hovers Around $59K to End Week
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UK Local Elections Show Swing to Labour With General Election Pending   north  
The government, which has adopted a pro-crypto stance, must hold a general election by end-January.
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Keywords: Policy, news, Crypto, UK, UK Election, UK local election, Labour won

Authors: Camomile Shumba ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-05-03 11:42:21
UK Local Elections Show Swing to Labour With General Election Pending
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Bitcoin's Price Recovery Faces Nonfarm Payrolls Test   north  
Bitcoin held steady as the dollar index nursed losses ahead of a U.S. jobs report that is expected to show the unemployment rate remained below 4% for the 27th straight month.
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Keywords: Markets, news, US, Jobs, Markets, Bitcoin, Dollar

Authors: Omkar Godbole ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-05-03 11:22:15
Bitcoin's Price Recovery Faces Nonfarm Payrolls Test
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Crypto Exchange Coinbase Had a Blowout First Quarter: Analysts   north  
The business has a number of positive catalysts including its smart wallet Coinbase Prime, layer-2 network Base and its growing international offering, the analysts said.
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Keywords: Markets, news, Coinbase, Earnings, Analyst Ratings

Authors: Will Canny ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-05-03 10:33:12
Crypto Exchange Coinbase Had a Blowout First Quarter: Analysts
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Kraken's Indices Provider Anticipates $1B AUM in Hong Kong ETFs by 2024 End: Bloomberg   north  
CEO Sui Chung sees South Korea and Israel as the next markets to list crypto ETFs.
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Keywords: Markets, news, Kraken, CF Benchmarks, Bitcoin ETF, Hong Kong, South Korea, Israel

Authors: Jamie Crawley ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-05-03 10:16:47
Kraken's Indices Provider Anticipates $1B AUM in Hong Kong ETFs by 2024 End: Bloomberg
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Dollar is Softer Ahead of the Employment Report   north  
Overview: The greenback is trading with a softer bias ahead of the US jobs report. Solid, even if not spectacular job growth, is expected. However, recent survey data warns of the downside risks. Moreover, counter-intuitively, the dollar has not often rallied this year into the employment [...]
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Keywords: $USD, Australia, Canada, China, Currency Movement, EMU, Japan, Mexico, UK, US

Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2024-05-03 10:10:00
Dollar is Softer Ahead of the Employment Report
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Friend.Tech's Native Token Tanks to $2.5 After Debut   north  
Early Friday, Friend.Tech airdropped its native token, FRIEND, while debuting version 2 of the platform.
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Keywords: Markets, news, Ethereum, Base, FRIEND, Friend.Tech

Authors: Omkar Godbole ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-05-03 08:42:16
Friend.Tech's Native Token Tanks to $2.5 After Debut
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How Photo Finish LIVE Leverages Solana for an Onchain Kentucky Derby Experience   north  
The game uses Solana to power real-life virtual racing and user ecosystem.
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Source: News | Solana ( active sources )
Published: 2024-05-03 00:00:00
How Photo Finish LIVE Leverages Solana for an Onchain Kentucky Derby Experience
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Unveiling new partnerships at the International Tech Summit in Bermuda   north  
NEAR is the network for a world reimagined. Through simple, secure, and scalable technology, millions are empowered to invent and explore new experiences. Business, creativity, and community are being reimagined for a more sustainable and inclusive future.
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Source: The Latest from NEAR ( active sources )
Published: 2024-05-03 00:00:00
Unveiling new partnerships at the International Tech Summit in Bermuda
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Jack Dorsey's Block Adding More Bitcoin to Balance Sheet, Presents Road Map for Others   north  
The payments firm announced the news alongside its first quarter earnings report on Thursday afternoon.
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Keywords: Finance, news, Jack Dorsey, Block, Bitcoin

Authors: Stephen Alpher ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-05-02 20:46:55
Jack Dorsey's Block Adding More Bitcoin to Balance Sheet, Presents Road Map for Others
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Tether Enters Transaction Surveillance Partnership with Chainalysis as Regulatory Pressure Mounts   north  
The monitoring system would help Tether identify risky crypto addresses that could be used for bypassing sanctions or illicit activities like terrorist financing, the company said.
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Keywords: Policy, news, Tether, Chainalysis, Stablecoin, Sanctions, illicit finance, usdt, tether, chainalysis, tether illicit use, tether sanctions

Authors: Krisztian Sandor ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-05-02 18:51:34
Tether Enters Transaction Surveillance Partnership with Chainalysis as Regulatory Pressure Mounts
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Crypto Market Sell-Off Was Driven by Retail Investors, JPMorgan Says   north  
Crypto markets have seen significant profit taking in recent weeks with retail investors playing a bigger role than institutions, the report said.
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Keywords: Markets, news, Bitcoin, Markets, JPMorgan

Authors: Will Canny ( top authors )
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data ( active sources )
Published: 2024-05-02 16:00:18
Crypto Market Sell-Off Was Driven by Retail Investors, JPMorgan Says
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