Cryptocurrency


Markets

Ether Futures Volume on FTX Hit Record Highs

Antigua-based crypto derivatives exchange FTX saw record volumes in ether futures on Wednesday amid a sell-off in the cryptocurrency’s price.

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Markets

Over $190M in Bitcoin Liquidated on BitMEX Amid Crypto Market Sell-Off

The crypto markets were shaken Wednesday amid a flurry of selling that saw more than $190 million worth of longs and shorts liquidated on BitMEX.

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Finance

IOTA Being Shut Off Is the Latest Chapter in an Absurdist History

IOTA's 12-day outage shows the crypto markets aren't rational, at least not yet.

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Policy

New Zealand Plans to Drop 'Unfavorable' Sales Tax Treatment of Cryptocurrencies

New Zealand's Inland Revenue Department is considering how best to change its tax regimen so cryptocurrencies aren't at a disadvantage.

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Markets

Wikipedia Co-Founder Says Crypto Integration Would Be 'Completely Insane'

Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales said Friday he has not seen a crypto use case convincing enough to integrate one into the platform.

Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales said incentivizing content on the platform would "seriously harm" its ecosystem. (Image via Shutterstock)

Markets

The IRS Is Inviting Crypto Firms to a 'Summit' in DC Next Month

The IRS will hold a summit to better inform its thinking around taxing cryptocurrencies next month.

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Finance

US Military Contractor BAE Systems Wants to Hire 'Cryptocurrency Exploiters'

Want to be a "cryptocurrency exploiter?" BAE Systems wants to hear from you.

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Markets

LISTEN: What Sex Workers Want From Crypto

SpankChain's Allie Eve Knox talks to CoinDesk's Leigh Cuen about what sex workers want from crypto.

Photo by Lloyd Dirks on Unsplash

Markets

Nomura Launching Benchmark for Japan's Crypto Assets

Pegged to Japan's cryptocurrency market, Nomura's benchmark will be available to domestic and overseas institutional investors and crypto exchanges, among others.

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Policy

Ex-CFTC Chair Christopher Giancarlo on Why He Launched Digital Dollar Project

In this video from WEF 2020, former Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo, also known as “Crypto Dad,” discusses his push to digitize the U.S. dollar and the future of global currencies.

Christopher Giancarlo image via CoinDesk archives