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Donald Trump owns much more in cryptocurrency than was first publicly known, fresh disclosures show. Official documents received by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington show the former president held $2.8 million in a cryptocurrency wallet as of early August. "First Mover" hosts Jennifer Sanasie and Lawrence Lewitinn discuss Trump's crypto holdings and what he has previously said about bitcoin.

17 ago 2023

Following the release of Bit Digital's second quarter earnings, CEO Sam Tabar provides insights into expectations for the third quarter. While highlighting the bitcoin mining company's strides in diversification and environmental initiatives, Tabar points out potential market uncertainties, saying "The biggest headwind would obviously be the price of bitcoin. That's a macro factor that we can't control."

17 ago 2023

“CoinDesk Daily” host Jennifer Sanasie dives into today’s hottest stories in crypto, as Coinbase says it can list crypto futures in the U.S. Hardware wallet maker Ledger partners with payments giant PayPal to allow users to buy crypto with fiat currency through their PayPal accounts. And, BitGo is bucking the chill of crypto winter, with a $100 million raise.

16 ago 2023

Shares of Coinbase are paring earlier gains, after starting the day roughly 4% higher. This comes after the crypto exchange's announcement that it can now list crypto futures in the U.S., nearly two years after applying for approval. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

16 ago 2023

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. officially added crypto to its annual report on risks facing U.S. banks and says the agency is prepared to engage in “robust supervisory discussions” with the depository institutions it oversees. "The Hash" panel breaks down FDIC's 2023 Risk Review.

16 ago 2023

A recent court filing reveals prosecutors plan on submitting personal notes from former Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison as evidence against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried ahead of his trial in October, which includes a list titled "Things Sam is Freaking Out About." "The Hash" panel shares their reaction to the latest legal proceedings in Bankman-Fried's case.

16 ago 2023

Crypto wallet provider Ledger is partnering with payments giant PayPal to allow users to buy crypto in its Ledger Live app with fiat currency through their PayPal accounts. Ledger Live currently offers four crypto currencies in the United States, including bitcoin (BTC), ether (ETH), bitcoin cash (BCH) and litecoin (LTC). "The Hash" panel weighs in on the partnership and the new Ledger Live integration.

16 ago 2023

Coinbase Financial Markets secured approval from the National Futures Association (NFA) to operate a Futures Commission Merchant (FCM), which means the crypto exchange can finally list crypto futures in the U.S. nearly two years after applying. "The Hash" panel discusses the approval and the utility of Coinbase's recently-launched products as the exchange continues to face regulatory pressure in the U.S.

16 ago 2023

Argentina is grappling with high inflation and a surprise primary election win. Ripio founder and CEO Sebastian Serrano sheds light on the future of digital assets in the country as Javier Milei, a libertarian candidate who has advocated for the elimination of the central bank and spoken favorably of Bitcoin (BTC), won the primary presidential election in Argentina.

16 ago 2023

Republicans on the U.S. congressional committee that oversees the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are demanding agency Chair Gary Gensler explain how Prometheum Inc. won its unique approval as a broker-dealer for crypto. CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the lawmakers' concerns about Prometheum.

16 ago 2023