The Mechanics of Market Manipulation

The Mechanics of Market Manipulation
The crypto market's fragmented and decentralized structure can make it more vulnerable to manipulation, writes CoinDesk Research’s Galen Moore.

Bakkt CEO Will Be Asked to Fill Georgia Senate Seat in 2020: Report

Bakkt CEO Will Be Asked to Fill Georgia Senate Seat in 2020: Report
Crypto exchange Bakkt’s chief executive Kelly Loeffler has reportedly been picked by Governor Brian Kemp until the special election in November 2020.  Loeffler will likely be asked next week to serve as the replacement of U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, who has announced plans to vacate his senate seat on December 31, according to a report […]

US Arrests Ethereum Developer for Training North Koreans to Evade Sanctions

US Arrests Ethereum Developer for Training North Koreans to Evade Sanctions
After attending a blockchain conference in North Korea in April, a developer at the Ethereum Foundation has been arrested in Los Angeles on Thanksgiving Day.

Cisco Patent Would Secure 5G Networks With a Blockchain

Cisco Patent Would Secure 5G Networks With a Blockchain
Cisco sees a way for blockchain to help secure messages transmitted through telecommunications networks, according to a patent.

WATCH: Thiel Capital’s Eric Weinstein Talks About the Nature of Money

WATCH: Thiel Capital’s Eric Weinstein Talks About the Nature of Money
Eric Weinstein of Thiel Capital talks with Leigh Cuen about the philosophy behind the crypto markets.

Huobi Russia Announces Ruble Gateway and Initial Exchange Offering Service

Huobi Russia Announces Ruble Gateway and Initial Exchange Offering Service
Huobi Russia now accepts ruble deposits and will soon have its own exchange token launchpad.

Coinbase Acquires Prime Broker Tagomi for $150M: Source

Coinbase Acquires Prime Broker Tagomi for $150M: Source
San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has acquired prime broker Tagomi for $150 million, a source told CoinDesk.

Russian Central Bank Says It Would Support Crypto Ban

Russian Central Bank Says It Would Support Crypto Ban
The Bank of Russia has backed a potential ban on cryptocurrency payments, according to a state news agency.

Bitcoin Faces Biggest Monthly Price Drop of 2019 Despite Late Upturn

Bitcoin Faces Biggest Monthly Price Drop of 2019 Despite Late Upturn
Bitcoin looks poised to post the biggest monthly loss of 2019, despite the recent recovery from six-month lows.

Little-Known Crypto Exchange With Ties to a Shanghai Firm Halts Services, Says CEO ‘Missing’

Little-Known Crypto Exchange With Ties to a Shanghai Firm Halts Services, Says CEO ‘Missing’
IDAX says its unnamed "global CEO has gone missing" and asked customers to stop using its services.

German Banks Allowed to Sell and Custody Crypto Assets From 2020: Report

German Banks Allowed to Sell and Custody Crypto Assets From 2020: Report
From next year, banks in Germany will be allowed to offer the sale and storage of cryptocurrencies under new legislation.

IBM Patents Blockchain to Stop Drones From Stealing Packages

IBM Patents Blockchain to Stop Drones From Stealing Packages
IBM has won a patent for a blockchain system which tracks packages in case they're stolen by drones.

Canadian Fund Manager 3iQ Files Propectus for Bitcoin Fund IPO

Canadian Fund Manager 3iQ Files Propectus for Bitcoin Fund IPO
Canadian investment fund manager 3iQ has listed the preliminary prospectus for its bitcoin fund as the next step toward an initial public offering (IPO), the company said Thursday.

WATCH: Chainalysis Chief Economist Wants Crypto to Move Past ‘Buying Drugs on the Silk Road’

WATCH: Chainalysis Chief Economist Wants Crypto to Move Past ‘Buying Drugs on the Silk Road’
Chainalysis’ chief economist sits down with Daniel Kuhn to talk about how to bring crypto out of the cybercrime ghetto.

What the Fed Reserve’s Balance Sheet Expansion Means for Bitcoin

What the Fed Reserve’s Balance Sheet Expansion Means for Bitcoin
The U.S. Federal Reserve is again expanding its balance sheet – prominent experts believe that could bode well for bitcoin in the long run.

Coinbase Patents Automated KYC Enforcement Tool

Coinbase Patents Automated KYC Enforcement Tool
Coinbase has patented a system which would automatically identify accounts violating AML rules.

Bitcoin Eyes $7,800 After Biggest Daily Price Gain in a Month

Bitcoin Eyes $7,800 After Biggest Daily Price Gain in a Month
Bitcoin's price recovery is gathering steam and $7,800 could be the next stop for the bulls.

A Third of Crypto Exchanges Have Little or No KYC, Says CipherTrace

A Third of Crypto Exchanges Have Little or No KYC, Says CipherTrace
Around one third of the top 120 exchanges are "weak" when it comes to know-your-customer (KYC) verification, while two-thirds "lack strong KYC policies," the firm said.

ECB Official Says Digital Currency Could Be an Alternative to Cash

ECB Official Says Digital Currency Could Be an Alternative to Cash
A digital currency could ensure that citizens remain able to use central bank money even if cash is eventually no longer used, according to Benoît Cœuré.

What the Crypto Markets Are Saying About the Future of Bitcoin

What the Crypto Markets Are Saying About the Future of Bitcoin
Bitcoin has been sliding amid a lack of capital inflows, raising questions about the future for bitcoin in the long-term.

Upbit Is the Seventh Major Crypto Exchange Hack of 2019

Upbit Is the Seventh Major Crypto Exchange Hack of 2019
These seven major hacks remind us: not your keys, not your crypto.

Lebanese Bitcoiners Show How to Talk About Crypto At Thanksgiving

Lebanese Bitcoiners Show How to Talk About Crypto At Thanksgiving
Amid civil unrest, bitcoin is helping some Lebanese get by. Emphasis on the word “helping.” Traditional social ties are as important as technology.

India Plans to Issue a National Blockchain Framework

India Plans to Issue a National Blockchain Framework
The Indian government is drafting a paper outlining a new national blockchain framework, a minister wrote Wednesday.

Ethereum Scaling Fix Cuts Time to Create a Block in Half, Test Finds

Ethereum Scaling Fix Cuts Time to Create a Block in Half, Test Finds
BloXroute Labs' "Blockchain Distribution Network" cut ethereum block propagation time in half, according to a test by Akomba Labs.

MARKETS DAILY: UpBit Hack Reactions & Crypto Liquidity Insights

MARKETS DAILY: UpBit Hack Reactions & Crypto Liquidity Insights
On today’s episode, we’re talking markets reaction to UpBit exchange hack, crypto liquidity, and VeChain’s November rally.

HSBC to Track $20 Billion in Assets on a Blockchain Next Year

HSBC to Track $20 Billion in Assets on a Blockchain Next Year
HSBC plans to track $20 billion in private-placement assets on its Digital Vault, allowing investors real-time access to their records.

Swiss Government Moves to Remove Legal Barriers for Blockchain Development

Swiss Government Moves to Remove Legal Barriers for Blockchain Development
The Swiss Federal Council has adopted a revised proposal to remove legal hurdles still holding up blockchain innovation, and will pass the legislation to the parliament.

Former UBS Banker Launches Digital Securities Platform Tokenyz

Former UBS Banker Launches Digital Securities Platform Tokenyz
A veteran of megabank UBS is launching a startup to enter the increasingly crowded field of platforms for issuing digital securities on a blockchain.

Ghana May Issue Digital Currency in ‘Near Future,’ Says Central Bank Chief

Ghana May Issue Digital Currency in ‘Near Future,’ Says Central Bank Chief
Ghana is joining the ranks of nations eyeing the launch of a central bank digital currency, and is already in talks over a pilot project.

Bitcoin Is Looking at a Short-Term Bull Reversal if Prices Pass $7,400

Bitcoin Is Looking at a Short-Term Bull Reversal if Prices Pass $7,400
Bitcoin needs to break above resistance at $7,380 to confirm a short-term bull reversal and invite stronger buying pressure.

Charities Put a Bitcoin Twist on Giving Tuesday

Charities Put a Bitcoin Twist on Giving Tuesday
HODLers can play Santa this year by gifting their crypto bags to others on Bitcoin Tuesday, a play on the holiday drive known as Giving Tuesday.

Crypto Exchange Upbit Confirms Theft of $49M in Ether

Crypto Exchange Upbit Confirms Theft of $49M in Ether
South Korean crypto exchange Upbit has lost $49 million worth in cryptocurrency, the exchange has confirmed.

Keep Calm and HODL On? 3 Reasons to Look Past Bitcoin’s Price Rout

Keep Calm and HODL On? 3 Reasons to Look Past Bitcoin’s Price Rout
Zooming out the lens a bit, there are at least three plausible reasons to think this sell-off may be just a hiccup for bitcoin.

Simon Malls Has 5 New Bitcoin ATMs With Bitstop Partnership

Simon Malls Has 5 New Bitcoin ATMs With Bitstop Partnership
Simon Malls has partnered with Bitstop, installing 5 new bitcoin ATMs in 3 states.

Elliptic Brings AML Compliance to the Zilliqa Blockchain

Elliptic Brings AML Compliance to the Zilliqa Blockchain
Elliptic will provide transaction monitoring services on the Zilliqa blockchain.

Japanese Conglomerate SBI Injects 7-Figure Sum Into Securitize

Japanese Conglomerate SBI Injects 7-Figure Sum Into Securitize
Securitize intends to build out its new Japan office after a cash injection from SBI Holdings.

US Judge Refuses to Quash IRS Summons for Bitstamp Exchange Records

US Judge Refuses to Quash IRS Summons for Bitstamp Exchange Records
A federal judge denied a bitcoin user's petition to stop the IRS from gathering data about his cryptocurrency holdings from the Bitstamp exchange.

China’s Digital Yuan Will Target Retail Payments First, Ex-Central Banker Says

China’s Digital Yuan Will Target Retail Payments First, Ex-Central Banker Says
Former PBoC head Xiaochuan Zhou says the digital yuan will enable retail payments first, but might need a different technical design for cross-border payments.

How to Earn and Spend Bitcoin on Black Friday 2019

How to Earn and Spend Bitcoin on Black Friday 2019
The 2019 holiday shopping season is a prime time for using and earning cryptocurrency.

MARKETS DAILY: Tokenization Challenges and Another Tether Lawsuit

MARKETS DAILY: Tokenization Challenges and Another Tether Lawsuit
On today’s episode, we’re talking bitcoin's bearish juncture, tokenization troubles, and new allegations filed against stablecoin Tether

Ripple-Backed Rental Firm Omni Shutting Down With Coinbase Snapping Up Dev Team: Report

Ripple-Backed Rental Firm Omni Shutting Down With Coinbase Snapping Up Dev Team: Report
Digital rentals marketplace Omni is shutting up shop, with Coinbase agreeing a deal to take on its engineers.

Telegram Founder Durov Should Testify in SEC Case Over Gram Token: Judge

Telegram Founder Durov Should Testify in SEC Case Over Gram Token: Judge
Telegram's founder and CEO Pavel Durov, plus two other employees, should be deposed to give testimony in the SEC case over whether the gram token is a security, a judge has ordered.

Another Crypto Exchange is Dropping Privacy Coin Monero Over Compliance Risk

Another Crypto Exchange is Dropping Privacy Coin Monero Over Compliance Risk
BitBay exchange is the latest to delist the privacy-focused monero cryptocurrency over AML concerns.

Ripple Finalizes $50 Million MoneyGram Investment

Ripple Finalizes $50 Million MoneyGram Investment
Ripple now owns nearly 10 percent of MoneyGram's outstanding common stock after completing its $50 million equity investment.

As Bitcoin Bounces Back Above $7K, Popular Analysts Say Monthly Close Is Pivotal

As Bitcoin Bounces Back Above $7K, Popular Analysts Say Monthly Close Is Pivotal
Bitcoin needs to rise by more than $1,000 in the next three days to invalidate bearish pressures, according to Mike Novogratz and Willy Woo.

Ex-DOJ, Capital One Exec to Lead Compliance at Crypto Payments Startup Celo Labs

Ex-DOJ, Capital One Exec to Lead Compliance at Crypto Payments Startup Celo Labs
C Labs, the company working on Celo, is bringing on former DOJ official Jai Ramaswamy to head compliance.

Tokenized Real Estate Falters as Another Hyped Deal Falls Apart

Tokenized Real Estate Falters as Another Hyped Deal Falls Apart
A high-profile venture between startups Fluidity and Propellr was quietly shelved this summer, underscoring the hurdles real estate tokenization faces.

BNY Mellon Aims to Go Live ‘ASAP’ on Trade Finance Blockchain Marco Polo

BNY Mellon Aims to Go Live ‘ASAP’ on Trade Finance Blockchain Marco Polo
Bank of New York Mellon has joined the Marco Polo trade finance consortium running on R3’s Corda, becoming the 28th bank to do so.

Unregistered ICO Issuer Gladius Shuts Down 9 Months After SEC Settlement

Unregistered ICO Issuer Gladius Shuts Down 9 Months After SEC Settlement
Gladius Network plans to shut down nine months after settling charges with the SEC, saying it no longer has the funding to continue operating.

Markets Daily: ETF Arguments and China Token Troubles

Markets Daily: ETF Arguments and China Token Troubles
Welcome to CoinDesk Markets Daily, a new podcast that gives you all the trading news you need in 10 minutes.