There aren’t enough secondary markets that support tokenized assets, and they come with risks, the ratings company said. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/04/18/tokenization-growth-depends-on-developing-blockchain-powered-secondary-markets-moodys/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for April 18, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the …

The company has formed four divisions to reflect its broadening focus: Data, Finance, Power and Edu(cation). Source: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/04/18/tether-reorganizes-into-4-divisions-as-it-expands-beyond-stablecoins/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

The consultation paper asked New Zealand citizens to respond on the digital cash design, whether or not interest should be paid and if there should be holding limits. Source: …

The fourth and final stage of approval comes almost a year after the crypto exchange secured a third-stage license. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/04/18/binance-secures-full-virtual-asset-services-provider-license-in-dubai/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Analytics firm Santiment’s social-media metrics suggest the crypto crowd is beginning to lean bearish. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/04/18/bearish-flip-in-crypto-crowd-sentiment-hints-at-coming-bitcoin-price-bounce/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

The exchange could return as a FIU-registered firm after paying the fine, the report added. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/04/18/binance-could-come-back-to-india-by-paying-2m-fine-report/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

BTC dominance is creeping upwards as Layer-1s and Artificial Intelligence tokens had a rough week, while Google search interest in the halving skyrockets. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/04/18/bitcoin-dominance-increases-as-halving-nears-and-btc-price-lingers-near-61k/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Crypto trader Avi Eisenberg’s fate now rests in the hands of 12 New York jurors, who have been tasked with deciding whether his October 2022 trades on Mango Markets …

Unlike the last Bitcoin halving, a ho-hum affair where Covid-locked-down gawkers had little choice but to tune into livestreamed watch parties, the upcoming Bitcoin halving comes with project launches, …