First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Tests $64K as BoJ Pauses Rate Hikes

The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Sept. 20, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.Source

Bitcoin, Gold May Be Sensing Monetary Debasement as Records Beckon

With both assets leading the market, here’s a closer look at the factors driving their remarkable performance.Source

Cat-Themed Memecoins Emerge as Preferred Risk On Bets With 40% Surge in a Week

Cat-themed tokens have emerged as a new cohort alongside dog-themed Dogecoin (DOGE) and Shiba Inu (SHIB), among the biggest gainers in the 2020-2021 bull run.Source

Ether Is Going to Shine Again, Steno Research Says

The recent Federal Reserve interest cut will fuel increased onchain activity, and this will strongly benefit the Ethereum blockchain, the report said.Source

‘Satoshi Era’ Wallets Move $16M in Bitcoin After 15 Years of Dormancy

It is unclear if all these wallets belong to the same person or entity.Source

Jump’s ‘Frankendancer’ Validator Client Is Live on Solana Mainnet

The ramshackle validator client is a prelude to Jump’s highly anticipated Firedancer software.Source

SocGen’s Crypto Unit Takes Euro Stablecoin to Solana After Flopping on Ethereum

Stablecoins are becoming systemically important to the global financial economy, Bernstein wrote in a recent report.Source

Bitcoin Nears $64K as BTC Futures Attract Billions; BoJ’s Hike Pause Bumps Risk Assets

The Bank of Japan won’t rush to repeat hikes of the yen, which triggered a market meltdown in July.Source

Crypto Exchange BingX Hacked, Onchain Data Shows Over $43M Drained

Hacker have moved the stolen assets to decentralized exchanges.Source

Crypto Investment Firm Deus X Capital Unveils DeFi Unit Which Will Start New Yield Generating Protocol

The first protocol will be launched in 2025 with more than $100 million in total value locked.Source