A Spain trademark registration for the Bitcoin logo is prompting removal of merchandise on Amazon and Etsy, creating immediate friction for sellers as platforms enforce against listings worldwide on the strength of a single national filing. Per the WIPO Global Brand Database entry referenced by affected sellers, the record tied online to ES5020240 M4296236 names
Wise, the global currency exchange and payment platform, is hiring a digital-asset product lead with a focus on stablecoins, a move that could signal the company’s expansion into the cryptocurrency space amid improving global regulation. Wise’s product director, Matthew Salisbury, posted the position on LinkedIn last week. The role will be based in London, where
Weekly prediction market volume set a new high-water mark above $2 billion as Polymarket retakes its lead over competitor Kalshi, according to Dune Analytics data. Both Polymarket and Kalshi have experienced massive increases in user activity and trading volume over the last several months, as prediction markets as a whole gain broader mainstream awareness and
This is a segment from the Forward Guidance newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. Conferences like last week’s Digital Asset Summit remind us of the broader world that crypto is percolating. The attendance of some of the largest banks and asset managers (and what they’re working on) seems a solid indication of where we’re headed.
As the rest of the internet began to recover Monday afternoon from a seismic Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage, key crypto sites and service providers continued to struggle from the setback. Apps like Coinbase and OpenSea have remained partially or entirely down for many users, particularly those on the East Coast. Meanwhile, even decentralized crypto
Solana Company (HSDT), the digital asset treasury firm formerly known as Helius Medical Technologies and backed by Pantera Capital, has moved ahead with unlocking shares for early investors in its $500 million PIPE round as the company’s stock trades below the initial purchase price. The shares, sold in a private placement in September at $6.881
Monad’s long-awaited airdrop has the crypto community buzzing, but beneath the hype lies an ambitious engineering effort for the blockchain. Ahead of the much anticipated token release and the mainnet launch, CoinDesk explored how the team’s reimagined virtual machine combined with its fast execution could set up Monad to compete with some of the fastest
Key Takeaways Blockchain.com is reportedly exploring a SPAC deal to go public. The potential move would add to the momentum seen by other major crypto companies. Blockchain.com, a major crypto financial services company, is exploring a SPAC deal to go public, CoinDesk reported Monday. The firm is said to have held preliminary discussions about its
Key Takeaways Apple stock reached a new all-time high, fueled by strong demand for the iPhone 17. Apple’s partnership with Formula 1 is expected to enhance its brand visibility and expand its entertainment initiatives. Apple stock hit a new all-time high today, driven by strong demand for its latest iPhone model and excitement around a