How Stellar became part of DTCC's tokenization push for Wall Street securities onchain
Wall Street's clearing giant chose a public blockchain with compliance tools built for regulated assets, Stellar Development Foundation CEO Denelle Dixon said.
Wall Street's clearing giant chose a public blockchain with compliance tools built for regulated assets, Stellar Development Foundation CEO Denelle Dixon said.
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How the House Financial Services Committee is taking on tokenization: State of Crypto
Rep. French Hill, head of the House Financial Services Committee, weighed in on outstanding policy issues in an interview with CoinDesk last month.
Rep. French Hill, head of the House Financial Services Committee, weighed in on outstanding policy issues in an interview with CoinDesk last month.
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A massive $1.26 billion sale of BlackRock’s IBIT was likely a rapid exit by a large investor
NYDIG, meanwhile, rejected the basis-trade theory, citing the large discount and the lack of an unusual spike in corresponding CME bitcoin futures volume.
NYDIG, meanwhile, rejected the basis-trade theory, citing the large discount and the lack of an unusual spike in corresponding CME bitcoin futures volume.
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Coinbase makes a major play for India’s booming $3 billion crypto market with local currency launch
Coinbase announces INR rails to make the platform fully accessible to Indian retail traders.
Coinbase announces INR rails to make the platform fully accessible to Indian retail traders.
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Aave overhauls listing standards after $230 Million rsETH exploit exposed bridge risks
An official postmortem traced the exploit to a LayerZero bridge verification failure and outlined a sweeping overhaul of Aave's asset-listing standards as DeFi risks shift beyond smart contract bugs.
An official postmortem traced the exploit to a LayerZero bridge verification failure and outlined a sweeping overhaul of Aave's asset-listing standards as DeFi risks shift beyond smart contract bugs.
Bitcoin extends slide as spot ETF outflows hit a record while Wall Street rips on AI
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs lost $2.97 billion across 10 trading days through Friday, the longest outflow streak on record. Oil's bounce on the stalled Iran deal added pressure even as global equities hit new highs on the Nvidia and SoftBank AI trade.
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs lost $2.97 billion across 10 trading days through Friday, the longest outflow streak on record. Oil's bounce on the stalled Iran deal added pressure even as global equities hit new highs on the Nvidia and SoftBank AI trade.
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XRP drops to $1.32 as sellers overpower exchange outflows
XRP hit a 15-week low before stabilizing, with traders watching whether the latest washout turns into a base or another leg lower.
XRP hit a 15-week low before stabilizing, with traders watching whether the latest washout turns into a base or another leg lower.
Three Sui mainnet halts in 48 hours traced to an upgrade bug by developers
The Sui Foundation's post-mortem published Sunday traces all three outages to interactions between a new address-balance feature shipped in the v1.72 release and the network's existing gas and consensus logic.
The Sui Foundation's post-mortem published Sunday traces all three outages to interactions between a new address-balance feature shipped in the v1.72 release and the network's existing gas and consensus logic.
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Whitehat developer unlocks $2 million stuck in a 2016 Ethereum ICO contract for nine years
0xflorent, a security researcher, found an integer-overflow flaw in the HongCoin token sale contract that lets the team unlock funds for 48 original investors. It is the second such recovery he has publicized in eight days.
0xflorent, a security researcher, found an integer-overflow flaw in the HongCoin token sale contract that lets the team unlock funds for 48 original investors. It is the second such recovery he has publicized in eight days.
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Citi predicts the tokenized securities market will grow to $5.5 trillion by 2030
Stablecoins alone will generate a demand for up to $1 trillion worth of onchain U.S. Treasury bills and $2.6 trillion for tokenized stocks, said Citi.
Stablecoins alone will generate a demand for up to $1 trillion worth of onchain U.S. Treasury bills and $2.6 trillion for tokenized stocks, said Citi.
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U.S. Congress returns as GENIUS comments periods close, jobs report: Crypto Week Ahead
Your look at what's coming in the week starting June 1.
Your look at what's coming in the week starting June 1.
Bitcoin and software stocks are breaking up — and history says a major crypto move is coming
Bitcoin and software equities have sharply diverged after moving in lockstep for years, raising questions over whether bitcoin will eventually catch up.
Bitcoin and software equities have sharply diverged after moving in lockstep for years, raising questions over whether bitcoin will eventually catch up.
Strategy holds STRC dividend at 11.5% for fourth straight month
The preferred stock remains near its $100 par value as the company balances yield stability, ATM issuance capacity, and its bitcoin acquisition strategy.
The preferred stock remains near its $100 par value as the company balances yield stability, ATM issuance capacity, and its bitcoin acquisition strategy.
Cardano Summit 2026 canceled after community votes to choke off Foundation funding
The Cardano Foundation's flagship conference was scrapped after a funding proposal failed to secure the two-thirds support required under the blockchain's new governance system.
The Cardano Foundation's flagship conference was scrapped after a funding proposal failed to secure the two-thirds support required under the blockchain's new governance system.
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Bitmine slows ether purchase pace, buying $53 million worth last week
The Ethereum treasury firm cut weekly purchases by more than 75% after the previous week's 112,000 ETH buying spree.
The Ethereum treasury firm cut weekly purchases by more than 75% after the previous week's 112,000 ETH buying spree.
CoinDesk 20 performance update: Stellar (XLM) surges 14.1% over weekend
Binance Coin (BNB), up 7.9%, was also a top performer.
Binance Coin (BNB), up 7.9%, was also a top performer.
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Japan's ruling party supports crypto ETF trading, yen-based stablecoins
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party said the country should create a legal framework for trading crypto ETFs in a proposal to the finance minister.
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party said the country should create a legal framework for trading crypto ETFs in a proposal to the finance minister.
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Strategy’s bitcoin sale sparks a $14 million betting chaos on Polymarket
The 8-K filing by Strategy Monday disclosed sales for the period May 26 to May 31, but the disclosure was issued on June 1. Polymarket's May 31 contract is sitting at 81% Yes and in review, while bettors argue over whether the onchain transactions or the filing date controls.
The 8-K filing by Strategy Monday disclosed sales for the period May 26 to May 31, but the disclosure was issued on June 1. Polymarket's May 31 contract is sitting at 81% Yes and in review, while bettors argue over whether the onchain transactions or the filing date controls.
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Analysts divided on message of Strategy's small bitcoin sale
The move suggests a greater willingness on the part of Michael Saylor and Strategy to use BTC holdings to support the capital structure, said one analyst, while others disagreed.
The move suggests a greater willingness on the part of Michael Saylor and Strategy to use BTC holdings to support the capital structure, said one analyst, while others disagreed.
Michael Saylor breaks silence after Strategy sells $2.5 million in bitcoin
Michael Saylor says Strategy aims to make STRC the world's best credit instrument after the company sold bitcoin to help fund preferred stock distributions
Michael Saylor says Strategy aims to make STRC the world's best credit instrument after the company sold bitcoin to help fund preferred stock distributions
Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin is rethinking how DeFi handles market crashes
In a research post published Monday, Buterin proposed creating index-tracking assets using options contracts rather than the debt-based structures that underpin much of DeFi today.
In a research post published Monday, Buterin proposed creating index-tracking assets using options contracts rather than the debt-based structures that underpin much of DeFi today.