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Fed Minutes Show Most Members Approve 25BPS Rate Hike; Counsel Says Voyager’s Binance US Sale Plan ‘Full Steam Ahead’
The latest FOMC minutes reveal that almost all Fed policymakers favored easing rate hikes to a quarter percentage point. Plans to wind up Voyager Digital by selling assets to Binance US are "on track," an attorney for the bankrupt crypto lender told a New York court on Wednesday. Coinbase (COIN) topped fourth-quarter earnings estimates Tuesday evening, but shares are sharply lower Wednesday alongside a sizable pullback in crypto.
Crypto Developer Activity Reveals Healthy Growth of the Industry Despite Industry Winter
Despite the decline in weekly commits from 2022 to 2023, weekly active developers across the crypto ecosystem have grown steadily over the past three years as there are more active developers in this year’s bear market compared to the bear market in 2020. "The Hash" panel discusses the growth of developer activity and what it suggests about the blockchain ecosystem amid a continued downturn in the markets.
NFT Marketplace Blur Co-Founder 'Pacman' Unveils Identity on Twitter
Pacman, one of the co-founders of rising non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Blur, revealed his identity late Tuesday in a Twitter thread, sharing a photo of himself next to the Web3 avatar he uses for interviews. "The Hash" panel discusses the implications for the future of Blur amid a brewing turf war with OpenSea.
FTC Probing Voyager for Deceptive Crypto Marketing
Bankrupt crypto lender Voyager Digital and its executives are being probed for deceptive marketing of cryptocurrency, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission said in a legal filing Wednesday. Separately, plans to wind up Voyager Digital by selling assets to Binance US are "on track," an attorney for the bankrupt crypto lender told a New York court on Wednesday. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest developments around Voyager.
BUSD Stablecoin Temporarily Plunges to $0.20 on Binance
Binance USD (BUSD), the third-largest stablecoin by market cap, quickly dropped to a low of $0.20 against the DAI stablecoin on Wednesday morning as liquidity dried up on the Binance crypto exchange. "First Mover" hosts weigh in on the price action.
Why Lawmakers Shouldn’t Back Sen. Warren’s Latest Crypto Bill
ConsenSys Senior Counsel and Director of Global Regulatory Matters Bill Hughes explains why U.S. lawmakers should not back Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.)'s latest crypto bill. Urging everyone in the United States to register with the Federal government will not "stop illicit finance on blockchain," he said.
How AI Fits Into Blockchain
As part of CoinDesk's “BUIDL Week," SingularityDAO CEO Marcello Mari discusses how crypto and artificial intelligence collide, including market sentiment analysis.
SEC Does Not Get To Call Its Own Shots: ConsenSys Senior Counsel
ConsenSys Senior Counsel and Director of Global Regulatory Matters Bill Hughes shares his crypto regulatory outlook as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) begins to seek increased enforcement action against crypto companies. While the SEC's definition of securities laws "deserves some deference," he says, "it does not control what a federal judge does."
Coinbase Q4 Revenue Beat Expectations but Transaction Volume Falls 12% From Q3
Crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN) reported Q4 net revenue of $605 million, ahead of analyst estimates of $588 million. The number is up 5% from $590 million in the third quarter but its transaction volume fell 12% quarter-over-quarter to $322 million. "First Mover" hosts break down Coinbase's earnings report.
Coinbase Transaction Volumes Falls 12% in Q4
Crypto exchange Coinbase's Q4 earnings exceeded expectations, but the transaction volume fell 12% quarter-over-quarter. Pastel Network Co-founder Anthony Georgiades weighs in on this decline, citing Coinbase's "hyper-growth areas" are coming under regulatory scrutiny inside the U.S.