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Bitcoin Dawdles Below $30K as Investors Eye Coming Fed Rate Decision, BTC Options Expiry
Bitcoin Dawdles Below $30K as Investors Eye Coming Fed Rate Decision, BTC Options Expiry

Next week’s U.S. central bank interest rate decision and the bitcoin options expiry are unlikely to move markets, which have been stuck for weeks.

Coindesk·2023/07/21 21:46
Bitcoin, Ether Headed Toward Losing Months in Usually Upbeat July
Bitcoin, Ether Headed Toward Losing Months in Usually Upbeat July

BTC could suffer its second monthly downturn of 2023, while ether seems headed for its first losing month.

Coindesk·2023/07/21 18:23
DeFi Project Parrot Puts Fate of Over $70M Treasury, PRT Token, to Vote
DeFi Project Parrot Puts Fate of Over $70M Treasury, PRT Token, to Vote

The redemption plan for the protocol appears to heavily favor employees and Parrot’s venture investors.

Coindesk·2023/07/21 18:15
MakerDAO’s MKR Soars 28% in a Week as Token Buyback Scheme Goes Live
MakerDAO’s MKR Soars 28% in a Week as Token Buyback Scheme Goes Live

The lending platform is on track to remove some $7 million of MKR governance tokens from the market in the next month, according to blockchain data.

Coindesk·2023/07/21 16:43
First Mover Americas: ProShares Dismisses Concerns Over Cost of Tracking Futures
First Mover Americas: ProShares Dismisses Concerns Over Cost of Tracking Futures

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for July 21, 2023.

Coindesk·2023/07/21 13:00
SOL, XRP Lead Slide in Crypto Majors as Bitcoin Slips Below $30K
SOL, XRP Lead Slide in Crypto Majors as Bitcoin Slips Below $30K

Some selling pressure may have arisen from a revised U.S. bill that excludes a host of traditional securities from the "digital asset" category, which some say bodes ill for DeFi.

Coindesk·2023/07/21 11:50
Large Crypto Token Unlocks Drive Prices Lower Within Two Weeks, Research Suggests
Large Crypto Token Unlocks Drive Prices Lower Within Two Weeks, Research Suggests

Unlocks are staggered releases of cryptocurrencies that had been frozen to prevent early investors or project team members from selling in large numbers.

Coindesk·2023/07/21 11:33
ProShares Says Bitcoin ETF Has Matched BTC Price Closely, 'Roll Cost' Concerns Are Unwarranted
ProShares Says Bitcoin ETF Has Matched BTC Price Closely, 'Roll Cost' Concerns Are Unwarranted

Interest on the ETF's cash balances helps offset the cost of rolling from one set of futures to the next, ensuring a low performance discrepancy, the firm said.

Coindesk·2023/07/21 08:36
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Fear and Greed Index Sinks Into Neutral Territory, a Sign of Investor Uncertainty
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Fear and Greed Index Sinks Into Neutral Territory, a Sign of Investor Uncertainty

The decline reflects an asset that has been stuck in a tight trading range. PLUS: Bitcoin plods below $30K amid another sluggish day for cryptos in which LINK was a rare bright spot.

Coindesk·2023/07/21 00:07
MakerDAO Votes to Halt Lending to Tokenized Credit Pool After $2M Loan Default
MakerDAO Votes to Halt Lending to Tokenized Credit Pool After $2M Loan Default

The embattled Harbor Trade credit pool minted $1.5 million of DAI stablecoin secured with loans to a consumer electronics firm, which defaulted on $2.1 million of debt.

Coindesk·2023/07/20 23:32
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    Brazilian Central Bank Seeks Public Input on Virtual Asset Accounting Standards
    According to ChainCatcher, the Central Bank of Brazil has recently published a draft regulatory resolution and launched a public consultation regarding the accounting recognition, measurement, derecognition, and disclosure standards for virtual assets and utility tokens held by financial institutions. This initiative aims to enhance the transparency, comparability, and quality of related accounting information. The public can submit comments and suggestions via the central bank’s official website or the government’s “Participa + Brasil” platform until August 24, 2025.
  • 11:11
    UK-listed company Vault Ventures acquires approximately 400 ETH and 1.85 BTC
    According to Jinse Finance, UK blockchain technology company Vault Ventures Plc (AQSE: VULT) has announced an investment of £750,000 (approximately $1.028 million) to purchase 403.373 Ethereum (at an average price of £1,810 per ETH) and £150,000 (approximately $205,000) to purchase 1.85606 Bitcoin (at an average price of £78,407 per BTC). Following this purchase, the company now holds a total of 437.843 ETH and 2.07606 BTC.
  • 10:36
    Renowned Hyperliquid trader qwatio liquidated six times in three days, losing approximately $10 million
    Odaily Planet Daily reported, according to Lookonchain monitoring, Hyperliquid platform trader @qwatio was liquidated six times in just three days, with total losses of approximately $10 million. Previously, he had made a profit of $6.8 million in a single day through high-leverage trading, but subsequently suffered significant losses due to operational errors and market volatility.
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