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Markets

Crypto Markets Take a Wild Ride Following Surprise Binance/FTX Deal

Investors are seeking answers to a multitude of questions about the mega deal involving the two crypto exchanges. Will price volatility continue beyond Tuesday?

Changpeng Zhao ,CEO of Binance, at Consensus Singapore 2018 (CoinDesk)

Markets

FTX/Alameda Questions Hold the Spotlight as US Midterm Election, Inflation Data Loom

A drop below $22 could mean a more significant ride down for FTT.

FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Craig Barritt/Getty Images)

Markets

Recent Moving Average Crossover May Signal Higher Bitcoin Prices This Month

A crossover of the 10- and 50-day moving averages has historically been a positive signal. BTC’s lack of volatility, however, may interfere.

(Midjourney/CoinDesk)

Markets

Goodbye, CoinDesk 20 – Hello, CoinDesk Market Index

Our aging list of the crypto assets that matter most to the market has a spiritual successor: the CoinDesk Market Index.

(Francois Nel/Getty Images)

Markets

Adiós, CoinDesk 20 – Hola, CoinDesk Market Index

Nuestra lista antigua de los criptoactivos que más importan al mercado tiene un sucesor espiritual: el CoinDesk Market Index.

(Francois Nel/Getty Images)

Markets

Addio, CoinDesk 20 – Ciao, Indice del mercato CoinDesk

Il nostro vecchio elenco delle risorse crittografiche che contano di più per il mercato ha un successore spirituale: il CoinDesk Market Index.

(Francois Nel/Getty Images)

Markets

Adeus, CoinDesk 20 – Olá, Índice de Mercado CoinDesk

Nossa antiga lista de ativos criptográficos mais importantes para o mercado tem um sucessor espiritual: o CoinDesk Market Index.

(Francois Nel/Getty Images)

Policy

India Seeing Spike in Drug Smuggling Using Crypto, Home Minister Says

Amit Shah made the remarks as authorities are reportedly looking at three Indian crypto exchanges for allegedly facilitating transactions of illegal drugs.

Amit Shah speaking at a regional meeting on drug trafficking and national security in Gujarat, India. (Twitter.com/AmitShah)

Markets

Cómo identificar y protegerte de estafas piramidales realizadas con criptomonedas

Las historias de personas que pasaron de “mendigos a millonarios” gracias a las inversiones con criptomonedas pueden llevar a muchos a participar en nuevos proyectos que prometen recompensas que parecen “muy buenas para ser ciertas”.

(Dall-E/CoinDesk)

Finance

IRS Expands Key US Tax Language to Include NFTs

Newly released draft instructions for the 2022 tax year change the language from “virtual currency” to broader “digital assets.”

The IRS' headquarters in Washington. (Zach Gibson/Getty Images)