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Hard-Wallet Maker Ledger, Crypto Custodian Etana Target Institutions With Regulated Custody

The companies are looking to make it easier for institutions to hold digital assets and bolster investor confidence in the market.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Slides Toward $29K

The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for April 19, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto

EU’s Crypto Licensing Regime Set for Approval as Lawmakers Signal Support

Leaders of the European Parliament’s largest political groupings indicated they’ll support the landmark MiCA law ahead of a vote Thursday

Crypto Wealth Manager Onramp Taps CoinDesk Indices to Create Customized Portfolios

The partnership will provide advisors with a wider range of options for shaping successful portfolios.

Institutions Flock to Ether After Shapella Upgrade

Open interest in CME futures has risen to the highest level since March 2022, indicating an influx of institutional traders to the crypto market.

CoinDesk Winds Down Ethereum Validator ‘Zelda,’ and We Now Wait for Money Back

CoinDesk set up its own Ethereum validator, fondly nicknamed “Zelda,” in 2020 to witness firsthand the blockchain’s landmark shift to an energy-efficient proof-of-stake consensus mechanism from its original proof-of-work –

Hong Kong Court Declares Crypto as Property in Case Involving Defunct Gatecoin

The ruling would give Hong Kong liquidators more clarity on how to treat crypto assets caught up in winding down procedures, law firm Hogan Lovells said.

Bitcoin Drops $1,000 in 15 Minutes; Longs Make 98% of Liquidations

The sudden drop on no immediate fundamental catalyst flushed millions of dollars worth of futures positions.

Central Banks Successfully Test DLT in Linking Financial Settlement Systems

The experiment, called Project Meridian, shows it’s possible to settle large synchronized transactions in central bank money, a report said.

MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin Holding Doesn’t Necessarily Pose a Concentration Risk: Bernstein

Rising bitcoin prices mean a stronger balance sheet, higher stock prices and easier debt repayment, without the company needing to sell its holdings, the report said.