The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for April 18, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

The aim is to offer banks and large institutions a gateway to decentralized finance on Aptos.

Introducing Ondo Finance's offerings to Cosmos "will bring vastly improved utility and liquidity to appchains and their users, all while offering exposure to yielding instruments," Ondo's founder Nathan Allman said.

The company has formed four divisions to reflect its broadening focus: Data, Finance, Power and Edu(cation).

The new technology from Union Labs comes after the blockchain interoperability project raised $4 million in November.

The consultation paper asked New Zealand citizens to respond on the digital cash design, whether or not interest should be paid and if there should be holding limits.

The fourth and final stage of approval comes almost a year after the crypto exchange secured a third-stage license.

The bank’s analysis of open interest in bitcoin futures shows that the cryptocurrency is still considered overbought.

Analytics firm Santiment's social-media metrics suggest the crypto crowd is beginning to lean bearish.

Cryptocurrency data provider CryptoQuant has said that holders of Ethena Labs' USDe stablecoin should monitor the project's reserve fund to avoid risks related to the potential of a negative funding rate.

The exchange could return as a FIU-registered firm after paying the fine, the report added.