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Solana Hits Record vs. Ether, Outperforms Bitcoin as AI Memecoin Frenzy and Surging Revenues Fuel Rally
Solana was the best-performing asset in the CoinDesk 20 Index through the week, advancing 11%, while BTC and ETH declined.
The Protocol: Justin Sun, Bitcoin Mempool Sniping, XRP for Harris, Inspirational Women
This week's issue could not be more chock-full of blockchain content. We clarify Tron founder Justin Sun's role in the WBTC project, bring you excerpts from the new crypto book "Lessons Learned" and highlight inspirational women of Web3 and AI…
The Fed Is the Wrong Regulator for Stablecoins
The U.S. central bank would be conflicted, because stablecoins compete with the Fed's payments infrastructure and with potential CBDCs.
How a Small Crypto Investment Can Improve Your Portfolio
A well-balanced portfolio that includes cryptocurrencies like bitcoin or ether has the potential to offer superior returns and a higher Sharpe ratio compared to traditional portfolios made up solely of equities, bonds, or other assets, says Timothy…
Tokenized Treasuries: A Game-Changer for Collateral in Crypto Markets
Tokenizing U.S. Treasuries and using them as collateral in crypto markets presents a significant opportunity to merge the best aspects of traditional finance with the innovation of DeFi, says Carlos Domingo.
Scroll's Token Declines 32% as Whales Scoop Up Airdrop
After more than a year of hype and expectation, layer-2 network Scroll's governance token launch is beginning to fall short of expectations after being plagued by token allocation issues.
Bitcoin Miners Are Pivoting to AI to Survive. Core Scientific Entered the Race Years Ago
AI clusters and bitcoin mining operations have vastly different needs. Core Scientific's chief development officer gets down to the nitty gritty.
Justin Sun Might Be Good for Wrapped Bitcoin, Says New Custodian's Director
The business plan for WBTC is to increase the outstanding amount by five to 10 times what is now, just under $10 billion – using a geographically diversified custodial setup that might be more appealing to buyers outside the U.S
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: LINK Falls 5.7% as Nearly All Index Constituents Decline
Internet Computer was the only gainer, rising 2.3% from Tuesday.
Peter Todd, Bitcoin Developer Named as Satoshi Nakamoto in HBO Documentary, Goes Into Hiding
Core developer Peter Todd was revealed as Nakamoto in the documentary shot by Cullen Hoback. Todd, however, denied being Nakamoto in a previous email to CoinDesk.
First Mover Americas: BTC's Fall Below $67K Prompts Broad Market Dip
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 23, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Binance's Gambaryan Free to Leave Nigeria for Medical Treatment After Money Laundering Charges Dropped: Reports
Nigeria's government has withdrawn the money laundering charges against Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan, local news outlet Punch reported first on Wednesday.
Musk’s Tesla Still Holds $780M Bitcoin, Arkham Says, Ahead of TSLA Earnings
Those wallets continue to hold that BTC and haven’t sent any to crypto exchanges as of Wednesday, which is usually a sign of intention to liquidate holdings.
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Hits All-Time High as Mining Revenue Rises; Signals Upcoming Bull Run
Bitcoin mining difficulty jumps 3.9%, hits 95.67T on Tuesday, amid record hashrate.
Why Partisia’s Blockchain May Be Uniquely Placed to Solve the Data Privacy Issue
The “unparalleled” nature of Partisia Blockchain’s “provenance and depth of experience” makes it uniquely placed to solve the problem of data privacy in public blockchains, Adrienne Youngman, CEO of Partisia Blockchain Foundation told CoinDesk i
Who's Afraid of Gary Gensler? Not Don Wilson, the Trader Who Beat the Regulator Once Before
Gensler’s SEC has been vague about how crypto firms can register to legally trade digital assets in the U.S. Chicago-based markets giant Don Wilson thinks that’s a strategy, not an accident.
DOGE, XRP Lead Crypto Majors Decline as Bitcoin ETFs Bleed $80M
The broad-based CoinDesk 20 (CD20), a liquid index tracking the largest tokens by market capitalization, fell nearly 2% while bitcoin lost 1%
MakerDAO Contemplates Dropping Sky Brand as Community Debates
SKY has significantly underperformed the CoinDesk 20 since the re-brand.
Bitcoin Is Going to $80K Regardless of Trump or Harris Win, Traders Say
Traders say BTC is headed to new highs regardless of a Democrat or Republican win.
Andy Barr's 'Vision' for House Financial Services
Congressman Andy Barr (R-Ky.) is one of the lawmakers running to succeed U.S. House Financial Services Committee Chair Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) as the head of the Republican wing of the committee, which oversees regulators like the Securities and…
Tether CEO Ardoino Says He Expects U.S. Will Catch Up in Crypto Regulation
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino told a U.S. crowd on Tuesday that he's counting on sensible crypto regulations coming soon from the U.S. "There is no place like the U.S.," he said via video link at DC Fintech Week in Washington.
Aurum Launches $1B Tokenized Fund for Data Center Investments on XRP Ledger With Zoniqx
The vehicle will focus on data center investments across the U.S, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, India, and Europe, claiming to be the "world’s first combined equity and debt tokenized fund."
Bitcoin Exchange River Financial Allowing Users to Earn BTC Interest on Cash Deposits
Not a bank itself, River has teamed up with Lead Bank, a member of the FDIC, meaning users' deposits are protected up to the value of $250,000.
Metaplanet Raises $66 Million Through Stocks Acquisition Rights Program
MetaPlanet completes its 11th series of stock acquisition rights, with Evo Fund securing a 14.9% ownership stake after exercising its stock acquisition rights.
Paul Tudor Jones: 'All Roads Lead to Inflation;' He's Long Bitcoin and Gold
The U.S. government's debt and deficit issues aren't going anywhere no matter who wins the presidency next month, said Jones.
Tokenization Could Pose Risks to Financial System, FSB and BIS Warn
The Financial Stability Board identified three vulnerabilities of tokenization: The underlying reference asset; the participants in distributed ledger technology based tokenization projects; and new technology's interaction with legacy systems.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: HBAR Drops 3.5%, Leading Index Lower From Monday
NEAR Protocol was also among the underperformers, falling 2.9%.