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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin at $50K. What Next?
February 13, 2024 1:01 pm
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Feb. 13, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Banxa, Payments Partner for Binance and OKX, Lands on UK Crypto Register
February 13, 2024 12:38 pm
BNXA UK VASP is the first firm to land on the Financial Conduct Authority's crypto register this year.
MOON Holder Makes 550% on Predictions Platform Polymarket as Bitcoin Moves Above $50K
February 13, 2024 10:51 am
The trader had bought the Yes side shares of the now-expired Polymarket-based betting contract "Will BTC hit $50,000 in February?"
Bitcoin Traders Scoop Up Options Bets at $65K and Higher
February 13, 2024 6:33 am
The bullish flow is reminiscent of the 2020-2021 bull market when traders consistently snapped up bitcoin calls at levels well above the going market rate.
Solana Leads Gains in Crypto Majors, Bitcoin Metric Suggests Low Retail Growth
February 13, 2024 5:58 am
The CoinDesk 20, a liquid index of the top twenty cryptocurrencies, rose 4% in the past 24 hours.
Michael Saylor Believes Demand for Bitcoin Products Is 10x the Supply
February 13, 2024 5:44 am
MicroStrategy co-founder and executive chairman says his company is re-branding as a bitcoin development company during CNBC interview.
Peter Thiel Made $200M Investment in BTC, ETH Before Bull Run: Reuters
February 13, 2024 4:21 am
A source said that the investment was split evenly between the two digital assets.
As Tokenization Takes off, Look to DAOs
February 12, 2024 10:05 pm
Franklin Templeton Joins Ethereum ETF Race
February 12, 2024 9:22 pm
The asset manager is also one of the issuers of a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund but hasn’t seen the same success as frontrunners BlackRock and Fidelity.
Did President Biden Just Endorse Bitcoin?
February 12, 2024 8:16 pm
The octogenarian politician is sporting laser eyes on Twitter, seemingly unaware it is a symbol of support for the cryptocurrency.