CoinDesk 20 performance update: index drops 2.4% as all constituents trade lower
Aave (AAVE) dropped 8.5% and Avalanche (AVAX) fell 7.6%, leading the index lower from Monday.
Aave (AAVE) dropped 8.5% and Avalanche (AVAX) fell 7.6%, leading the index lower from Monday.
Binance.US plots comeback with derivatives, prediction markets push
Under new CEO Stephen Gregory, the U.S. arm of the crypto exchange giant look sot regain market share lost to Coinbase and Kraken.
Under new CEO Stephen Gregory, the U.S. arm of the crypto exchange giant look sot regain market share lost to Coinbase and Kraken.
Schwab says even a 1% crypto allocation can reshape portfolio risk
The brokerage's research finds that even a tiny crypto allocation can dominate your portfolio's risk, suggesting that the "right" amount to own depends entirely on your stomach for 70% price swings.
The brokerage's research finds that even a tiny crypto allocation can dominate your portfolio's risk, suggesting that the "right" amount to own depends entirely on your stomach for 70% price swings.
Crypto's $224 million inflow rebound was led by mostly one country and XRP
Switzerland accounted for 70% of global crypto ETP inflows last week with XRP products contributing more than half the total.
Switzerland accounted for 70% of global crypto ETP inflows last week with XRP products contributing more than half the total.
Regulation by hostility: the real legacy of Biden-era crypto policy
Thorn argues that a recent New York Times op-ed rewrites history through omission, glossing over the collateral damage caused by the previous administration.
Thorn argues that a recent New York Times op-ed rewrites history through omission, glossing over the collateral damage caused by the previous administration.
Americans’ losses to crypto scams rose to over $11 billion last year, FBI reports
Fraud schemes grew more sophisticated and targeted larger sums than in 2024.
Fraud schemes grew more sophisticated and targeted larger sums than in 2024.
DeFi yields are crashing so hard that they can't compete with a traditional savings account
DeFi yields have collapsed below TradFi rates, forcing investors to face higher smart contract risks for lower returns as regulation and exploits mount.
DeFi yields have collapsed below TradFi rates, forcing investors to face higher smart contract risks for lower returns as regulation and exploits mount.
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Grayscale says bitcoin's quantum problem is governance, not engineering
The asset manager's research arm argues the technical path to quantum-safe blockchains is clear but reaching consensus on protocol changes, especially what to do with Satoshi's coins, is the real obstacle.
The asset manager's research arm argues the technical path to quantum-safe blockchains is clear but reaching consensus on protocol changes, especially what to do with Satoshi's coins, is the real obstacle.
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‘Don’t waste time with crypto': Here is what Solana Foundation's cryptic message really means
The foundation says it is becoming a leading network for “agentic payments.”
The foundation says it is becoming a leading network for “agentic payments.”
Trump-linked World Liberty faces scrutiny over ties to sanctioned network: The Times
A deal with an Asia-based blockchain project followed recent links to individuals later sanctioned over alleged ties to a major fraud network
A deal with an Asia-based blockchain project followed recent links to individuals later sanctioned over alleged ties to a major fraud network
Stablecoin issuers get closer to U.S. federal rules with FDIC's new proposal
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. approved a proposed rule to govern the issuers, even as the Senate continues to debate GENIUS Act details.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. approved a proposed rule to govern the issuers, even as the Senate continues to debate GENIUS Act details.
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Bitcoin vaults past $72,000 as U.S. stock futures surge on a two‑week U.S.–Iran ceasefire
Risk assets rose late Tuesday as oil collapsed after Trump and Iran confirmed the two-week ceasefire.
Risk assets rose late Tuesday as oil collapsed after Trump and Iran confirmed the two-week ceasefire.
CZ says SBF asked for billions 'like a Bologna sandwich' as FTX collapsed
In his new memoir, Changpeng Zhao reveals he signed the FTX letter of intent as a formality and calls Caroline Ellison's $22 floor price offer a "fatal mistake."
In his new memoir, Changpeng Zhao reveals he signed the FTX letter of intent as a formality and calls Caroline Ellison's $22 floor price offer a "fatal mistake."
Bitcoin, ether, oil shorts lead $427 million wipeout on US-Iran ceasefire
Short sellers betting on continued war escalation lost $427 million in 24 hours as bitcoin vaulted past $72,000 on the ceasefire announcement.
Short sellers betting on continued war escalation lost $427 million in 24 hours as bitcoin vaulted past $72,000 on the ceasefire announcement.
XRP zooms 5% on bitcoin strength, but trend reversal still unconfirmed
Breakout backed by institutional flows and whale buying, though broader downtrend and weak ETF demand cap conviction.
Breakout backed by institutional flows and whale buying, though broader downtrend and weak ETF demand cap conviction.
Attacking bitcoin mining with a quantum computer would require the energy of a star, academics say
One paper finds that attacking the bitcoin blockchain through quantum mining would demand the energy output of a star. Another replicates every major "quantum factoring breakthrough" using a 1981 home computer and a dog.
One paper finds that attacking the bitcoin blockchain through quantum mining would demand the energy output of a star. Another replicates every major "quantum factoring breakthrough" using a 1981 home computer and a dog.
U.S. bank with $1.9 trillion in assets could debut its bitcoin ETF Wednesday
Morgan Stanley's bitcoin ETF could start trading on NYSE on Wednesday under the ticker MSBT.
Morgan Stanley's bitcoin ETF could start trading on NYSE on Wednesday under the ticker MSBT.
Crypto whale holding oil shorts walks away with $2 million in profit
A trader named Loracle closed his short position in oil futures early Wednesday, pocketing $2 million in profit.
A trader named Loracle closed his short position in oil futures early Wednesday, pocketing $2 million in profit.
Crypto's AWS Alchemy unveils tool to make AI payment systems talk to each other
Alchemy’s AgentPay addresses the problem that the agentic payment systems currently coming online don’t talk to one another.
Alchemy’s AgentPay addresses the problem that the agentic payment systems currently coming online don’t talk to one another.
Pre-market crypto stocks are glowing green after the ceasefire news
Bitcoin, equities, and gold rise while oil and volatility drop amid improving risk sentiment.
Bitcoin, equities, and gold rise while oil and volatility drop amid improving risk sentiment.
MEXC's new CEO wants to tame a memecoin machine without killing what made it work
A Bitget veteran, Vugar Usi inherits a top-three exchange built on zero fees, 3,000 tokens and a compliance record he himself calls a "missing point" in its growth.
A Bitget veteran, Vugar Usi inherits a top-three exchange built on zero fees, 3,000 tokens and a compliance record he himself calls a "missing point" in its growth.