CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Index Gains 1.2% With BCH and ETC Leading
The CoinDesk 20 gains 1.2% overnight with BCH up 3.0% and ETC up 2.5%.Source
Crypto Exchange Bybit Withdraws From France in Response to Regulations
It has always been Bybit’s primary objective to operate our business in compliance with all relevant rules and regulations, the company said in its post.Source
First Mover Americas: BTC Warnings Finger Drop to $55K
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Aug. 2, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.Source
Kujira Foundation’s Tokens Stung by Its Own Leveraged Positions as Bets Backfire
The developers said the team’s positions were “targeted” and they plan to create an operational DAO to take ownership of the Kujira Treasury and core protocols.Source
Risks Are Skewed to a Weaker Nonfarm Payrolls Print, ING Says
A weak report will likely bolster Fed rate-cut expectations and potentially support risk assets, including bitcoin.Source
Kamala Harris Can’t Cede Crypto to Trump, Could be Difference in Battleground States: Think Tank
The Presumptive Democratic U.S. presidential nominee cannot afford to cede crypto to Donald Trump and luring crypto voters and donations away could “make a difference in key battleground states,” OMFIF wrote.Source
ARK Invest Sold $14.8M of Coinbase Shares Thursday Ahead of the Exchange’s Earnings Report
Coinbase revenue beat Wall Street analysts’ expectations, while profit came in lower than the consensus.Source
Hong Kong’s Futu Launches Bitcoin, Ether Trading, Offers Alibaba, Nvidia Shares as Rewards: Report
For the moment, only bitcoin and ether can be traded, while the company works on “expanding our crypto offerings in the near future.”Source
Bitcoin Risk-Reward Remains Compelling Even After Price Surges 100% in a Year
Long-term holders are motivated to hold at bitcoin’s going market rate, implying an attractive risk-reward for existing or potential investors, according to the “reserve risk” indicator.Source