Trump Picks Pro-Crypto Hedge Fund Manager Scott Bessent for Treasury Secretary
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Wall Street titan Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary.
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Another SEC Democrat to Drop Out, Leaving Republicans Running Agency by February
Another Democratic commissioner on the Securities and Exchange Commission is following Chair Gary Gensler out the door in January, leaving the agency with a Republican majority as it weighs a likely course shift under the new administration of…
Dogecoin Jumps on Fresh X Payments Speculations After Elon Musk Tweet
Dogecoin has a history of moving on Musk comments or payments-related developments of his companies.
Bitcoin Going to $140K Says Trio of AIs Managing $30M Investment Fund
Intelligent Alpha’s investment committee is composed of three AIs, and the fund's CEO tries to stay out of their way.
Coinbase App Gets Left Behind as Memecoin Craze Drives Traders On-Chain
Phantom, a crypto wallet with a steeper learning curve, is way ahead of exchange giant Coinbase in the Apple App Store rankings.
How to Talk About Crypto With Your Family This Thanksgiving
Need to explain BTC’s rally and significance for the future? CoinMarketCap’s Jonathan Isaac has some useful talking points.
Polymarket Blocks French Traders Amid Gambling Inquiry
The new ban means French traders can no longer access the crypto powered prediction markets juggernaut.
First Mover Americas: Rotation to Altcoins Has Started With Gensler's Exit Date Set
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for November 22, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
UK to Draft a Regulatory Framework for Crypto, Stablecoins Early Next Year
The U.K.'s long awaited crypto rules are starting the legislative process just as the European Union's take effect.
Binance Boosts Compliance Staff by 34% Year-Over-Year, Citing Industry’s ‘Rapid Maturation’
Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, says it expects to have 645 full-time compliance employees on staff by the end of the year — a 34% increase from last November — as it continues to rapidly build out its compliance department.
Cardano's ADA Leaps to 2.5-Year High of 90 Cents as Whale Holdings Exceed $12B
On-chain activity shows the involvement of large investors and institutions, indicating that the price surge could have staying power.
Bitcoin Nears $100K, With Crypto Market Cap at Record $3.4T
Strength in BTC is leading to a rotation in other major tokens ahead of the weekend, buoyed by renewed bullish hopes about a crypto-friendly Trump administration that takes office in January.
XRP Price Surges 25% as Headwinds for Ripple Clear Even More
An incoming crypto-friendly regulatory environment for U.S. based companies has renewed optimism for certain tokens, especially XRP.
Bitwise Joins Mounting Race for Solana ETF
Crypto-investments firm Bitwise took a big jump Thursday toward offering a Solana exchange traded fund (ETF) in the United States.
Charles Schwab Wants to Directly Offer Crypto to Clients, Incoming CEO Says
Financial services giant Charles Schwab has plans to directly offer crypto investments to its clients, president and incoming CEO Rick Wurster told Yahoo Finance in an interview on Thursday.
Why the Media Loves the Worst of Crypto
The fixation on the least reputable aspects of the industry obscures the real progress being made in areas like DePIN, stablecoins and DeFi, says Mahesh Ramakrishnan.
Ethereum Layer-2 Teams Welcome Proposal to Overhaul Blockchain
Far from making zero-knowledge rollups obsolete, the Beam Chain would make them work better, says Polygon. zkSync builder Matter Labs is also bullish.
Gary Gensler, We Won’t Miss You
But, let’s face it, crypto’s regulatory uncertainty isn’t all your fault.
U.S. SEC Loses Crypto Lawsuit Over 'Dealer' Definition That Pushed Into Crypto
A Texas federal court has rejected the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's recent rule expanding the definition of a securities dealer to include a wider swath of firms — including some in the cryptocurrency sector. This adds a significant…
Bitcoin Retail Investor Selling Signals Coming Pullback, but There Might be a Catch
Dubbed "smart money" of late, retail bitcoiners are starting to sell, but exchange balances are falling, suggesting plenty of buyers.
Jito Token Holders Slated for Payday Under TipRouter Proposal
Investors in Jito's JTO token could soon start collecting native yield on top of their holdings.
Crypto for Advisors: 2024 - Bitcoin’s Year?
2024 has been a year of significant progress for the crypto industry, as bitcoin adoption has reached new heights and regulatory clarity has emerged. In this wrap-up, we will take a closer look at the key events and trends that have shaped the…
Why We Need Decentralized AI
As AI continues to expand its influence, the need for more transparent, accessible, and sustainable development models becomes increasingly urgent, says William Ogden Moore, associate at Grayscale Investments.
Payments Giant Stripe Brings Crypto Services to Aptos as Circle's USDC Stablecoin Launch on the Network
The integrations aim to boost global payments and decentralized finance on the Aptos network.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: BCH Gains 13.1%, Leading Index Higher from Wednesday
Ethereum Classic was also among the top performers, gaining 9.4%.
Mastercard and JPMorgan Link Up to Bring Cross-Border Payments on the Blockchain
By integrating Mastercard MTN's connectivity with Kinexys Digital Payments, mutual customers of MTN and Kinexys will be able to settle B2B transactions through a single API