The HBO documentary turned the spotlight on an early Bitcoin contributor who recently has proposed an upgrade to fix all the bugs left in Bitcoin’s original code. PLUS: Criticisms …

Avalanche’s low transaction fees and consistency were cited as reasons for picking that chain. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/10/09/latam-bank-littio-ditches-ethereum-for-avalanche-as-demand-for-rwa-vaults-grows/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Just as Shopify democratized e-commerce, enabling millions to open online stores, on-chain rails are poised to lower the barriers to entry in the financial advisory business, says Miguel Kudry. …

Chainlink also underperformed, falling 2.1%. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/coindesk-indices/2024/10/09/coindesk-20-performance-update-apt-drops-24-leading-index-lower/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

India’s planned discussion paper outlining its policy stance on cryptocurrencies has been held up due to other priorities, two people familiar with the matter told CoinDesk. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/10/09/indias-crypto-discussion-paper-on-hold-due-to-other-priorities/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 9, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the …

The long straddle involving the November expiry $66,000 call and put options crossed the tape on Deribit early Wednesday. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/10/09/whale-alert-1m-btc-trade-bets-on-volatility-expansion-outside-53k-87k-range/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

ARK added 12,994 COIN shares to its Fintech Innovation ETF in its first purchase of Coinbase stock since Sept. 11. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/10/09/cathie-woods-ark-invest-buys-22m-of-coinbase-shares/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

A compelling expose could have impacted bitcoin and the broader market’s prices, but the crypto community is largely brushing off HBO’s hyped documentary. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/10/09/crypto-majors-btc-eth-xrp-little-changed-as-hbo-calls-peter-todd-the-bitcoin-creator/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

The MOVE index, which measures expected volatility in U.S. Treasury notes, spiked to the highest since January, hinting at tighter financial conditions ahead. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/10/09/bitcoin-trapped-between-50-and-200-day-averages-as-bond-market-volatility-spikes-china-stocks-slide/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines