Crypto Accounting and Tax Reporting Platform TRES Raises $11M to Add New Blockchains

TRES currently services clients with combined assets worth $19 billion, helping them manage, monitor and reconcile their digital asset activity across over 100 layer-1 and layer 2-blockchain networksSource

First Mover Americas: BlackRock, SEC Discuss ETF Listing Rules

The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Dec. 20, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.Source

Lido Tests of ‘Distributed Validator Technology’ Portend 2024 Decentralization Push

A big selling point of blockchain networks is that they are “decentralized.” But just a few validators, including those run by Lido, have gradually amassed a lion’s share of the power over the dominant smat-contracts blockchain, Ethereum. One idea is to decentralize the validators themselves.Source

China Vows to Clarify Web3, NFT Development Path

Moving forward, China’s Web 3 strategy would encourage the development of new business models such as NFT and accelerate the innovative application of Web3, the Ministry of Science and Technology said.Source

Global Securities Regulator IOSCO Issues DeFi Policy Recommendations

Organizing as DAOs doesn’t mean freedom from regulatory responsibilities, the International Organization of Securities Commissions says.Source

Bitcoin Could Reach $160K in 2024 on the Back of Halving, Spot ETF Hype: Analysts

Bitcoin has historically rallied after its halving event – which automatically decreases the supply of new coins in the open market – and traders are likely pricing in the event that’s next scheduled for April 2024.Source

Trader Turns $450 into $2M Betting on Avalanche Meme Coin Coq Inu

A pittance punted on COQ shortly after its issuance has yielded a massive return for one on-chain trader.Source

BlackRock, Nasdaq, SEC Met Regarding Bitcoin ETF

This is the second meeting in a month between the parties about rule changes required to list the bitcoin ETF.Source

First Mover Americas: Altcoins Rally as Bitcoin Climbs Back to $43K

The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Dec. 19, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.Source

Elastos Looks to Capture BTC Staking Demand With Bitcoin Layer 2 Offering

The platform is developing Bitcoin tools as the applications built on the network catch favor with investors.Source