CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: SOL Jumps 4.1% Amid Broad Market Uptick
The CoinDesk 20 Index saw a 1% increase, driven by strong performances from SOL and APT.Source
WazirX Files Police Complaint After $230M Hack, Engages With India’s Cyber Crimes Unit
Indian crypto exchange WazirX has filed a police complaint, it said on X, and it has also reported the incident to the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In).Source
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Trades at $64K as Biden Withdrawal Likelihood Increases
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for July 19, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.Source
Galaxy Buys Almost All of CryptoManufaktur’s Ethereum Assets to Expand Staking Portfolio
By acquiring substantially all the assets of the blockchain node operator, the publicly traded Galaxy Digital will increase its role in Ethereum staking, as part of a broader effort to expand in the business of blockchain infrastructure.Source
Galaxy Buys Almost All of CryptoManufaktur’s Assets, Expanding Ethereum Staking Portfolio
By acquiring substantially all the assets of the blockchain node operator, the publicly traded Galaxy Digital will increase its role in Ethereum staking, as part of a broader effort to expand in the business of blockchain infrastructure.Source
CrowdStrike Outage Could Be Fixed Within the Day, Unlikely Caused by a Hack, Polymarket Bettors Say
Bettors are placing their money on the service being fixed by the end of Friday, with a slight possibility of it happening by mid-day.Source
Ripple Settlement Hopes Pushed XRP Volumes Above Bitcoin on S. Korean Exchanges This Week
XRP accounted for almost 40% of all trading activity on top South Korean exchanges from Tuesday to Thursday. Prices surged.Source
Bitcoin, SHIB Trade at 30% Haircut on WazirX as Exploiter Converts Stolen Loot to Ether
The exchange blamed a data discrepancy with a custodial platform for having caused the transfer of assets. But popular members of the Indian crypto community aren’t buying that narrative.Source