Crypto Employee’s Use of Laptop Outside of Work Cited in Data Breach Affecting 93K Transak Users
Transak, which is used by platforms like Metamask, Binance and Trust Wallet, says the leak was limited to “names” and “basic identity information.” A ransomware group says it has obtained more sensitive user data as well.Source
Stripe in $1.1B Acquisition Deal for Stablecoin Platform Bridge
Bridge, which has raised $54 million in funding, previously said it aspired to become the blockchain version of Stripe, operating a global system in which other developers could integrate.Source
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: SOL Surges 7%, Leading Index Gain Since Friday
Hedera joined Solana as a top performer, rising 5.6% over the weekend.Source
First Mover Americas: BTC Peeps Above $69K as Macro Favors Bulls
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 21, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.Source
NYSE, Cboe Win SEC Approval for Bitcoin ETF Options
The decision follows Nasdaq recently also getting permission for options on spot bitcoin ETFs.Source
ONDO Spikes 8% as Major Derivatives Exchanges Mull BlackRock’s BUIDL as Collateral Option
The tokenization platform’s governance token has been a favored proxy play among crypto traders for BlackRock’s tokenization push.Source
What to Expect Over the Coming Week in Crypto: Scroll Enters the Frame
As the crypto market teeters back into euphoric territory following a rally to three-month highs, several investors are focusing on the release of Scroll, a hyped layer-2 network that will release its native governance token next week.Source
MicroStrategy’s ‘Nav Premium’ Shouldn’t be Feared, Says Benchmark, Raising Price Target to $245
Bears on MicroStrategy’s high stock price compared to the amount of its bitcoin holdings are overlooking the company’s “unique” shareholder value, investment banking firm Benchmark said in a research report on Friday.Source
Bitcoin Isn’t at a Record Like Gold and S&P 500, but an Overlooked Catalyst Suggests a Coming Change
The weakness in Japanese yen bodes well for risk assets, including cryptocurrencies.Source