The move is not a decision to issue a central bank digital currency, the European Central Bank said Wednesday. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/10/18/digital-euro-project-moves-to-preparation-phase/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

The Methodic CoinDesk ETH Staking Fund offers institutional exposure to spot ETH price and staking yields. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/10/18/investment-manager-methodic-unveils-ether-staking-fund-offering-exposure-to-eth-price-and-yield/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

New European laws took effect in April, but fears over its limited scale may have inhibited take-up. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/10/18/dlt-securities-rules-are-here-to-stay-eu-official-says/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

The wallet will feature on-chain data analysis tools that may inform users’ market decisions. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/10/18/korean-giant-sk-telecom-to-release-crypto-wallet-with-cryptoquant-as-partner/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

All three of Sam Bankman-Fried’s “inner circle” members have now testified against the FTX founder, and all three have presented similarly on the witness stand: clearly rehearsed, adamant that …

Some analysts said the amendments show the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is holding active discussions with related parties. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/10/18/bitcoin-nears-29k-as-fidelity-etf-amendment-bumps-bullish-sentiment/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

“We continue to view COIN’s consumer take rate as being at risk of compression due to competition for market share within a lower volume crypto space,” the bank said. …

Blockchain analytics firm CryptoQuant’s models predict that $155 billion will flow into the bitcoin market cap should the ETFs be approved. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/10/18/spot-bitcoin-etf-approvals-could-add-1-trillion-to-crypto-market-cap-cryptoquant-says/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

The erstwhile crypto titan and avowed vegan was also scheduled to meet Empire State Gov. Kathy Hochul at The Capital Grille steakhouse, according to FBI trial testimony. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/10/17/sbf-dined-with-eric-adams-at-nyc-mayors-go-to-italian-restaurant/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

The fund’s shares have traded at a discount to NAV since December 2021. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/10/17/gbtc-discount-continues-to-narrow-as-investors-await-etf-conversion-decision/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines