IOTA’s recently-launched Ecosystem Foundation is making its first series of investments, committing $10 million to to early-stage startups focused on digital trade and tokenization of real world assets (RWAs).Source
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Feb. 29, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.Source
MXM, MixMob’s governance token on the Solana blockchain, operates the MXM Esports League and incentivizes players.Source
The figure represents 2% of the token’s circulating supply, or the number of tokens on the open market.Source
Crypto exchange Coinbase again led a legal charge on the ins and outs of arbitration in the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday. The latest case isn’t about digital assets, directly, but it may be important for every modern consumer who buys, registers or contracts for a product or service – and for the businesses trying to stay out of court.Source
U.S. spot bitcoin {{BTC}} exchange-traded funds (ETF) experienced another massive trading session Wednesday with BlackRock’s bitcoin ETF (IBIT) breaking its volume record for the third consecutive day.Source
In this week’s issue of CoinDesk’s newsletter on blockchain technology, we’ve got an exclusive interview with Stacks co-creator Muneeb Ali. PLUS: More than $200 million of blockchain project fundraisings.Source
Wallets containing bitcoin seized by the U.S. government in the notorious Bitfinex hack – later leading to guilty pleas for Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather “Razzlekhan” Morgan – have suddenly become active.Source
Since spot bitcoin ETFs went live in January, chatter has increased about the imminent arrival of the big registered investment advisor (RIA) networks and broker-dealer platforms.Source
Metrics that previously signaled retail froth are still at low levels, suggesting that this phase of bitcoin’s rally is driven by institutional investors, IntoTheBlock analysts said.Source