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EXCLUSIVE: Tim Draper Bullish On CoinDesk's Anticipated $125M Sale, Calls It A 'Sweet Deal'
Major Shake-Up At CoinDesk: 16% Workforce Reduction Ahead Of $125M Deal
EXCLUSIVE: Tim Draper Bullish On CoinDesk's Anticipated $125M Sale, Calls It A 'Sweet Deal'
Crypto Media Outlet CoinDesk On The Verge Of Acquisition In A $125M Deal
Cardano's Charles Hoskinson Shows Interest In DCG's CoinDesk: 'I Could Afford It If I Really Wanted To'

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Tether's Paolo Ardoino Raises Concern Over Rapidly Growing Competitor UST: 'It's Really Hard To Predict'
Paolo Ardoino — the chief technology officer at Tether (CRYPTO: USDT), the firm behind the leading stablecoin — commented on the growth of TerraUSD (CRYPTO: UST) after the token became the third-largest stablecoin and overtook Binance USD (CRYPTO
Pudgy Penguins Founders Sell Control: How New Leadership Is Boosting The Floor Price
A popular NFT collection from 2021 that saw coverage from the New York Times suffered from months of little action and development on the roadmap and items promised by the founder. A new leadership team has bought the rights and is powering forward.
Who Spends Ukraine's Bitcoin Donations — And What Are They Being Used For?
Ukraine has seen a massive inflow of cryptocurrency donations from people around the world to support the country’s fight against an invasion by Russia. Here’s a look at who is in charge of the donations and how they could be spent.
DOGE Co-Creator Explains Key Differences Between Shiba Inu And Dogecoin
Billy Markus, the co-creator of meme-based cryptocurrency Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE), explained the main differences between it and rival Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB).
Exchange Tokens, PoS Coins Outperform Broader Crypto Market: Goldman Sachs
Exchange tokens and proof-of-stake (PoS) coins are outperforming the overall movements of the cryptocurrency market as a whole, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE: GS).
Quiznos Fast-Food Chain Partners With Bakkt To Accept Bitcoin For Sandwiches
Fast-food chain Quiznos partnered with Intercontinental Exchange Inc (NYSE: ICE)-owned cryptocurrency financial services platform Bakkt to start accepting Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) for sandwiches at select Denver locations.
Texas Regulators Issue Cease-And-Desist Order Against Crypto Lending Platform BlockFi
The Texas State Securities Board (TSSB) issued a cease-and-desist order against crypto trading and lending platform BlockFi alleging that BlockFi’s Interest Account (BIA) product is a security under state rules.
Grayscale Investments Launches A DeFi Tradable Fund Following 16,000 BTC Unlock
World's leading cryptocurrency asset manager Grayscale Investments (OTCMKTS: GBTC) partnered with major industry media outlet Coindesk to launch the Grayscale Decentralized Finance Fund (OTC: GDFF).
Morgan Stanley Adds Another Bitcoin-Focused Fund From NYDIG And FS Investments
What Happened: Earlier this year, Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) offered its wealthiest clients exposure to Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) through three funds, becoming the first major U.S. bank to do so.
Meme Stocks Are Back In Demand After Traders Circle Back From Bitcoin
What Happened: Bitcoin’s massive correction in May has led to retail traders moving out of the cryptocurrency and back into popular meme stocks like AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc (NYSE: AMC) and GameStop Corp. (NYSE:
Elon Musk The Next 'Bad Boy' Of Crypto? At Least 'Incumbent' Justin Sun Thinks So
Tron (TRX) founder Justin Sun said Tuesday that Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk may be the next in line to receive the "bad boy" title of the cryptocurrency world.
Billionaire Ray Dalio Owns Bitcoin, Thinks It's Better Than Bonds
Ray Dalio — billionaire and one of the world's richest hedge fund managers — admitted he owns Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). What Happened: Speaking at Coindesk's conference Consensus, Dalio said that he holds "some Bitcoin."
Major Cryptocurrencies Down Significantly In Past 24 Hours
Nearly all major cryptocurrencies are down in the past 24 hours. As of publication time, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is down 15%, according to CoinMarketCap. Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) is down 21%. Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) is down 26%.
Exec At Crypto Finance Firm Uphold Dismissed Over Accusations Of 'Fraudulently Misdirecting' $730,000
Sameer Ismail, the chief compliance officer at crypto finance firm Uphold, has been fired amid accusations of fraud.
Is Vitalik Buterin In The Dogehouse? Ethereum Founder's Charitable Donation Causes Drop In Shiba Inu, Other Coins
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has been a well-known name in the cryptocurrency industry. The popular figurehead of Ethereum is also well-loved by creators of meme coins, which has resulted in the gifting of coins to Buterin, which may have backfired Wednesday.
S&P Launches Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto Mega Cap Indexes
S&P Dow Jones Indices launched its first three crypto indexes on Monday, according to a report from CoinDesk. What Happened: The three indexes will measure the performance of digital assets listed on registered open exchanges.
Ethereum Gas Fees Drop To 3-Month Low As Price Reaches $2,563
Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) was trading at $2,567 at the time of writing, nearing its all-time high of $2,615 recorded on April 22.
Fintech Focus For April 27, 2021
Coinbase Direct Listing: What You Need To Know Ahead Of Crypto Exchange's Public Debut
Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the U.S., goes public today via a direct listing on the Nasdaq. What Happened: The event marks an important milestone for the entire crypto industry, as it will be the first time a major cryptocurrency exchange goes public.
Fintech Focus For April 13, 2021
Quote To Start The Day: Only make decisions that support your self-image, self-esteem, and self-worth.
Litecoin (LTC) Exchange-Traded Commodity To Be Launched On German Stock Exchange, Coin Price Reacts Negatively
Litecoin (CRYPTO: LTC) exchange-traded commodity (ETC) will soon be traded on Deutsche Boerse’s Xetra German stock exchange.
Why Is XRP (Ripple) Hitting Record Highs Despite SEC Threat?
XRP (XRP) — the token associated with Ripple, defying the looming SEC threat, shot up nearly 19% above the psychologically important $1 level at press time on Wednesday. What Happened: The cryptocurrency has risen 88.65% on a seven-day trailing period to $1.04.
Fintech Focus For April 5, 2021
Quote To Start The Day: If you really look closely, most overnight successes took a long time.