The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for June 29, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the …

The firm today launched a tool to allow for limitless information and liquidity transfers between Solana and EVM-based blockchains. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2023/06/29/new-debridge-feature-lets-solana-users-easily-access-any-ethereum-based-blockchain/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Ankex, a non-custodial exchange with a centralized order book, is being spun out of crypto custody firm Qredo, which Moro joined in January. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/06/29/ex-genesis-ceo-michael-moro-to-head-crypto-derivatives-exchange-startup/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

The central bank wants to see innovative interventions in financial markets – but under existing rules. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/06/29/ecb-to-start-wholesale-cbdc-settlement-trials-in-2024/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

World ID, which uses biometric data to verify users, helps apps distinguish between bots whilst being more private than alternatives like Google sign-in. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2023/06/29/sam-altmans-worldcoin-integrates-with-identity-management-software-okta-as-it-pushes-into-germany/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase claimed that digital assets listed on its platform fall outside the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) purview in its first legal response to the …

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From questionable mint mechanics to recycled artwork, Azuki’s latest NFT mint shows that even blue-chip projects are struggling to grow during a challenging bear market. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/web3/2023/06/28/azuki-elementals-mint-mishap-highlights-the-fragile-state-of-the-nft-market/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

FTX’s lawyers allege Daniel Friedberg allowed its executives’ criminal activities to fly under the radar for years. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/06/28/ex-ftx-compliance-officer-sued-for-allegedly-paying-off-would-be-whistleblowers/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Republic Crypto and Upside are debuting ERC-1404 Prime as a future forward token standard. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/06/28/popular-standard-for-issuing-tokenized-securities-gets-makeover/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines