Author: American Coins & Gold

Celsius to Distribute B Crypto to Creditors as Firm Emerges From Bankruptcy
The distribution will be made through PayPal and Coinbase.

Bitcoin Dips to .4K as Fed's Powell Pours Cold Water on March Rate Cut
Bitcoin dipped to $42,300, while crypto majors ETH, ADA, DOT fell 3%-4% with Solana’s SOL tumbling over 6%.

30 Reasons to Love Vitalik Buterin, on His 30th Birthday
The co-founder and spiritual leader of Ethereum has achieved more than most in his relatively short lifetime.

The Protocol: Bitcoin NFT Debacle, Vitalik's 30th, Farcaster Frames, 'Private Mempools'
In this week’s issue of The Protocol newsletter, our Sam Kessler writes about the “private mempools” that Ethereum users are increasingly relying on to avoid front-running MEV bots. PLUS: Margaux Nijkerk explores the growing use of “councils” to oversee adolescent networks.

CoinDesk Brings Back 'Microcosms' NFT Consensus Ticket
Minting is live for the 1,000-run collection, whose additional perks will let holders get the most out of Consensus 2024 in Austin, Texas.

Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged, Sounds Hawkish Note on March
Bitcoin investors have mostly been focused on spot ETFs and the upcoming halving, but central bank monetary policy is also likely to play a sizable role in the 2024 price outlook.

Crypto Market Maker GSR Appoints Former JPMorgan Executive as Head of Trading
The new hire happens as digital asset markets are maturing and have become increasingly intertwined with traditional finance.

Time to End Craig Wright’s Harassment Campaign Against Bitcoin Devs
Craig Wright has repeatedly litigated anyone questioning his claim to be Satoshi, harming numerous people in crypto in the process. The Crypto Open Patent Alliance aims to put a stop to this as its case comes to court Feb. 5.

CoinDesk Mothballs DESK Reward Token Program
It was an experiment in driving community engagement, and we’re leaving the door open to relaunching DESK or something similar in the future.

JUP Token Soars After Massive 0M Jupiter Airdrop to Solana Wallets
Validators called the airdrop a success. “Surprisingly, nothing notable” broke, one operator said.