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The new "Crypto Crime Report" from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis reveals that illicit crypto transaction volume increased for the second straight year, hitting an all-time high of nearly $21 billion. Chainalysis Director of Research Kim Grauer discusses crypto crime trends in 2023. Plus, fresh insights on crypto hacking activity and money laundering.

27 лют. 2023 р.

Solana is slightly higher in the past 24 hours after a "significant performance degradation" over the weekend, freezing user transactions. The Solana Foundation says an investigation is underway into the cause of the outage and will be available shortly. CoinFund Managing Partner Seth Ginns discusses the outlook for the Solana ecosystem in the wake of FTX's collapse. Plus, insights into his investment thesis for the crypto markets and the need for a "thoughtful" crypto regulatory regime.

27 лют. 2023 р.

Bitcoin funding rates have been positive for 10 consecutive days. Why should investors care? In bitcoin’s case, funding rates have been positive every day since Jan. 14, with the exception of a neutral reading on Feb. 12. Investors holding long positions expect an asset’s value to increase, while those who are short an asset expect its value to decline. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down "The Chart of The Day."

24 лют. 2023 р.

Last month, Bitcoin developer James O'Beirne sounded the alarm: the dominant blockchain might lose some very talented contributors if someone doesn’t step up to pay them for their work. CoinDesk's Editor at Large, Christie Harkin, discusses the latest developments.

24 лют. 2023 р.

Bitcoin (BTC) briefly dipped below $23,000 as the PCE Price Index for January unexpectedly rose to 5.4%. CoinDesk Managing Editor of Tech and Protocols Brad Keoun weighs in on bitcoin's price action amid looming inflation worries. Plus, his outlook on the Federal Reserve's rate hike cycle and its impact on the largest token by market capitalization.

24 лют. 2023 р.

The January PCE Price Index – the Fed's favored inflation indicator – unexpectedly rose to 5.4%. Separately, three-month bitcoin futures listed on the CME, which is widely considered a proxy for institutional activity, are trading at an annualized premium of around 8.7% to the underlying reference index. The equivalent premium on offshore exchanges, mainly Binance, has jumped to 6.3%, the highest since January 2022.

24 лют. 2023 р.

The European Union needs to consider issues such as non-discrimination, user safety and data privacy when considering how to regulate the metaverse, a senior European Commission official said Friday. The EU has lately set out sweeping regulations to control the ability of big companies like Google and Amazon to dominate the online space. "The Hash" panel discusses the future of the metaverse and the need for virtual safety.

24 лют. 2023 р.

Nigeria is struggling with severe cash shortages, with riots erupting across the country just days before a presidential election. Still, people are not turning to the national digital currency, the eNaira, which promised to improve retail payments. "The Hash" panel discusses the case for crypto adoption and CBDCs in Nigeria amid economic uncertainty in the country. 

24 лют. 2023 р.

Base Protocol’s BASE tokens jumped, then dumped, in the past 24 hours following an announcement by crypto exchange Coinbase about the launch of its layer 2 blockchain Base. As of Friday, Coinbase has explicitly stated it has no plans to launch a token for its new blockchain. "The Hash" panel discusses what's behind the BASE rally.

24 лют. 2023 р.

The Financial Action Task Force has agreed on an action plan to drive the "timely implementation" of its global standards for crypto, a report from its recent plenary meeting shows. "The Hash" panel discusses the potential outcomes for crypto regulation across the world.

24 лют. 2023 р.