Protocol Village: COTI Layer-1 Blockchain to Become Ethereum Layer-2 Network
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Dec 7-Dec. 13, with live updates throughout.

Federal Reserve Holds Policy Steady, but Indicates More Dovish 2024
Market participants will look to Fed Chair Jerome Powell's post-meeting press conference for additional signs about the direction of future policy.

Bitcoin Has Gifts This Holiday Season
Historical data helps us understand what to expect as crypto markets once again head upwards, says Todd Groth, head of research at CoinDesk Indices.

First Mover Americas: Revised BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Filing Invites Participation From U.S. Banks
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Dec. 13, 2023.

Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick Is a Bitcoin Maxi and Tether Fan
He said Cantor Fitzgerald is a custodian of the U.S. Treasuries that Tether holds to back its USDT stablecoin.

Bitcoin Halts at $41K as Traders Eye Fed Rate Decision; AVAX Flips Dogecoin as Altcoins Jump
Investors will monitor Fed Chair Jerome Powell's press conference Wednesday for signs of potential rate cuts next year.

U.S. CPI Inflation Trended Lower in November, Rising 3.1% From a Year Ago
The core rate of CPI inflation was higher by 4% year-over-year, in line with forecasts.

First Mover Americas: Binance’s Waning Market Share
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Dec. 12, 2023.
