Bitcoin Miner Hut 8 Secures Up to $50M in Loans From Coinbase
The first $15 million will be drawn shortly after closing the deal, while another $15 million is conditional on closing a merger with peer USBTC.Source
BitGo Still Sees Consolidation in Crypto Custody After Spurning Prime Trust: CEO
CEO Mike Belshe said he sees consolidation in the crypto custody sector in the next six months.Source
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Retreats Slightly From 12-Month High
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for June 26, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.Source
Bitcoin Futures Attract Biggest Bets Since Terra’s Collapse
Open interest has surged to $11 billion to its highest level in over a year.Source
CFTC Kicks Off Review of Kalshi’s Congressional Control Prediction Markets
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission began a formal review and public comment period to evaluate prediction market Kalshi’s proposed contracts to bet on who will control Congress.Source
Soccer Franchise FC Barcelona Scores World of Women for Upcoming NFT Release
Empowerment, the second NFT in the football club’s ten-piece Masterpiece collection, is a one-of-one created in collaboration with World of Women that pays tribute to Spanish player Alexia Putellas.Source
Coinbase Loses Market Share in Ether Staking as Regulatory Pressure Mounts
The exchange’s share in ETH staking dropped to 9.7%, the lowest since May 2021, as the SEC sued Coinbase for offering unregistered securities this month.Source
2020 Twitter Hacker Sentenced to 5 Years on Crypto Theft, SIM Swapping Scheme
Joseph O’Conner, a British man who made roughly $900,000 in an elaborate Twitter hack and a separate crypto-related SIM-swapping scheme, received a 5 year sentence from a federal judge on Friday, Inner City Press reported.Source
Brazilian Central Bank Adds Crypto Exchange Mercado Bitcoin in CBDC Pilot Including Mastercard
The approved consortium includes Mastercard, broker Genial, registrar Cerc and financial software fintech Sinqia as partners.Source
How Gaming, Loyalty and Entertainment Are Adapting to the Rise of NFTs and Web3
The gaming, entertainment and loyalty industries are poised for big changes, thanks to Web3 tech such as NFTs and DAOs. We talk to the experts on how. Plus, Nike and Puma announced new digital partnerships that show Web3 is still kicking.Source