The federal judge must now weigh what a Coinbase lawyer characterized as “a pure question of law,” and her answer could have big consequences on the crypto sector.
Total assets grew even as Grayscale’s GBTC saw sizable outflows as investors cash in following its conversion to a spot ETF.
The decentralized exchange, which last year moved over to the Cosmos blockchain, just saw $757 million of volume over a 24-hour period.
The rise of bitcoin and ethereum, and more favorable macro conditions, could be good news for altcoins this year, says Todd Groth, head of research at CoinDesk Indices.
The broker says it prefers outperform rated mining stocks Riot Platforms (RIOT) and CleanSpark (CLSK).
ETF approvals and a halving set for April will change the supply-and-demand dynamic of bitcoin, likely sending the price higher, says John Stec at Küresel X.
MetaMask is quietly testing new tech that uses third parties to route user transactions. It will eventually be made available outside of MetaMask and will be closely scrutinized for how it manages to avoid centralization concerns.
The JPMorgan CEO said this will be the last time he airs his opinion on bitcoin.
Perpetual futures based on the index at crypto exchange Bullish, which owns CoinDesk, could help the CoinDesk 20 become a widely followed benchmark akin to the 128-year-old Dow Jones Industrial Average.
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Jan. 17, 2024.
