First Mover Americas: Options Coming to Bitcoin ETFs Is a Big Deal
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for November 19, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: HBAR Gains 13.3%, Leading Index Higher from Monday
Render was also among the top performers, gaining 5.1%.
El Salvador Is Getting Its First Tokenized U.S. Treasuries Offering
The new product aims to give access to T-Bill investments for individuals and organizations who were previously unable to invest in these products, the press release said.
Stablecoin Issuer Paxos to Buy Finland’s Membrane Finance to Gain EU Access
Paxos agreed to buy electronic money institution Membrane Finance, which is licensed in Finland.
AI Agents Can Help Crypto Become the Currency of AI
But there’s a lot of work to do, says Jesus Rodriguez, CEO, IntoTheBlock
Howard Lutnick, Tether’s Wall Street Banker, Is Trump’s Pick for Commerce Chief, Not Treasury Secretary
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick as Treasury Secretary.
Bitcoin Makes New All-Time High of $94,000 as ETF Options Go Live
Spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds options are making solid volume on their first day.
Rumble Stock Rises as CEO Teases Bitcoin Adoption
The YouTube competitor had about $131 million of cash and cash equivalents on its balance sheet as of the end of the third quarter.
Ethena Sees $1B Inflows as Crypto Rally Brings Back Double-Digit Yields
The protocol’s rejuvenation is driven by elevated perpetual funding rates, with more catalysts ahead for growth.
Bitcoin ETF Options Attract $2B on Day One, Shifting BTC’s Market Structure
IBIT options went live Tuesday in a first, a move that market participants widely expect to draw more institutional interest in bitcoin (BTC). Here’s how they could impact the market.