Bitcoin at 16: Getting Its Driver's License and Entering a New Era
Bitcoin has evolved beyond "digital gold." Today, it's a foundational piece of global financial infrastructure, says Trust Machines’ Rena Shah.
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Jeff Bezos Just Made The Media's Trust Problem Worse
But Web3 can fix it, says Zack Guzman, the founder of Trustless Media.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: UNI Gains 5% as Index Rises from Thursday
Render joined Uniswap as a top performer, gaining 2.6%.
U.S. Added Just 12K Jobs in October, Far Short of 113K Expected
The October employment numbers are among the last pieces of economic data the Fed will see prior to its policy setting meeting next week.
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Pares Losses Following Thursday's Slump
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Nov. 1, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Stripe's $1.1B Acquisition Target, Bridge, Buys Web3 Wallet Platform Triangle
Bridge acquired Triangle for an undisclosed amount.
MicroStrategy Remains One of the Best Ways to Gain Exposure to Bitcoin Given Its Intelligent Leverage Strategy: Canaccord
The broker raised its price target for the software company to $300 from $173 while maintaining its buy rating.
Bitcoin's Drop on Thursday Spurred Panic Sales Among Short-Term Holders: Van Straten
Over $2 billion worth of bitcoin was sent to exchanges at a loss on Thursday, the most since August's yen carry trade unwind, as bitcoin fell below $70,000.
Harris Odds Rise on Polymarket as 'Election Fraud' Allegations Ramp Up Trump Hedge Bets
At current prices, a $10,000 punt on Harris could equal a $25,000 payout if she wins the U.S. presidential election.
DeFi to Have ‘Walled Garden’ Moment as Internet of Money Matures: dYdX’s D’Haussy
The CEO of the dYdX Foundation sees parallels between the internet of the 1990s and where Decentralized Finance (DeFi) is today.
Bitcoin Price Drop Leads to $250M Bullish Liquidations; Crypto Sentiment Indicator Signals Top
A tracker for market sentiment reached “extreme greed” levels on Thursday, which has historically preceded market corrections.
SEC Goes After Another Crypto Firm, Slaps Immutable With Wells Notice
Web3 gaming firm Immutable has been issued a Wells notice by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the company said in a statement on Friday.
Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis 'Would Not Be Shocked' to See State’s $800M Crypto Portfolio Grow Under a Trump Presidency: CNBC
Patronis hit out at crypto skeptics during a CNBC interview on Thursday, saying that those not paying attention to crypto were making a “mistake” and suggesting that Miami could become the “crypto capital of the world”.
Justin Sun Wants More TradFi on Tron, Dogs Over Cats for Memecoins
CoinDesk had 20 minutes in person with the Tron founder on the sidelines of Chainlink's Smartcon at Hong Kong Fintech Week. We covered a lot.
Tether Reports $2.5B Profit in Q3, Holds Over $100B of U.S. Treasuries
The company's flagship stablecoin USDT is the third-largest cryptocurrency with a $120 billion market capitalization.
Crypto Slumps Alongside Trump's Victory Odds on Polymarket as Uncertainty and Profit-Taking Rise
The final stretch of the U.S. presidential election is keeping traders on their toes, with BTC and Trump Polymarket odds taking a small hit.
Michael Saylor Conjures Stock Market Magic With Giant Plan to Buy More Bitcoin
Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy tops Coinbase as the biggest crypto stock after revealing huge plan to buy more bitcoin (BTC).
Industry-Funded Polls Back Crypto Message: They Have Enough Voters to Make a Splash
The latest crypto election poll illustrates — according to its industry sponsor — that single-issue crypto voters exist. That's a point the industry has been seeking to score for months, and its potential ramifications in future Washington policy…
Trump's Crypto Business Slashes Fundraise Goal by 90% After Lackluster Sales
Donald Trump may not see a quick payday from his crypto business World Liberty Financial after initial WLFI token sales flopped.
Crypto for Advisors: Don’t Be Spooked By Crypto
Instead of being scared by the nonstop nature of crypto markets, investors should see it as an exciting opportunity to grow their portfolios — especially with the help of a skilled crypto advisor who can guide you through the complexity.
Ether Tumbles 5.8%, Leading Large Crypto Losses, With Bitcoin Sliding Below $71K
Crypto-linked stocks such as MicroStrategy, Coinbase, Robinhood and bitcoin miners MARA, RIOT also suffered sizable declines.
Franklin Templeton Takes Its Tokenized Treasury Fund to Base, Becomes First Asset Manager on the Layer 2
Wall Street giant Franklin Templeton has made its $410 million OnChain U.S. Government Money Market Fund available Base in addition to Stellar, Aptos, Avalanche, Arbitrum and Polygon.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: APT Falls 4%, Leading Index Lower From Wednesday
Uniswap joined Aptos as an underperformer, declining 3.9%
Freed From Prison, Binance Founder CZ Gets Ovation in Dubai and Talks New Educational Venture
The Binance founder received an ovation at a standing-room only appearance in Dubai.
Bitcoin Rollup Citrea Aims to Make BTC a Programmable Asset With ZK Proofs, Raises $14M Series A
The goal of allowing greater utility on the Bitcoin blockchain is one of almost existential importance, according to Citrea
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Returns to $72.5K in Muted Market Activity
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 31, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Robinhood's Stock Tumbles After Earnings Miss, While JMP Analyst Remains Bullish
The company missed consensus revenue expectations, analysts said.
Archax to Buy Spanish Broker King & Shaxson Capital Markets to Expand in Europe
The completion of the acquisition is subject to regulatory approval in Spain.
Coinbase's Earnings Miss Makes U.S. Election Even Bigger Catalyst: Analysts
The U.S. presidential election is an important short-term catalyst for Coinbase and the wider industry, and could lead to more regulatory clarity, analysts said.