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A Blueprint for Crypto Market Structure - CurrencyCrypt
The digital asset industry stands at a critical, hopeful juncture. Story continues After years of fragmented approaches to regulation and legislation, we've reached a moment where clarity is both urgent and achievable. Blockchain Association's consensus-driven market structure principles, which represent the perspective of the leading companies in the industry, offer a framework for the path
Bitcoin Sinks to $100K as Trump Imposes Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China - CurrencyCrypt
Following through on threats made throughout his campaign and repeated in the opening days of his presidency, Donald Trump has imposed 25% tariffs on nearly all imports from Mexico and Canada and a 10% tariff on goods from China. The tariffs are effective beginning Tuesday. Story continues "The sustained influx of illicit opioids and other
Bitcoin Slips For Third Consecutive Day as Canada’s Trudeau Retaliates to Trump’s Tariffs - CurrencyCrypt
Bitcoin (BTC), the leading cryptocurrency by market value and the only macro asset open for trading over the weekend, held below $100,000, trading weak for the third straight day, as Canada joined Mexico in announcing retaliatory import tariffs against the United States. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canada would impose 25% tariffs on U.S. goods,
Grayscale Unveils New Dogecoin Trust - CurrencyCrypt
Grayscale has rolled out a new trust offering exposure to dogecoin (DOGE), the asset manager announced Friday. “Dogecoin represents a paradigm shift in global financial accessibility,” Grayscale’s head of product & research, Rayhaneh Sharif-Askary, told CoinDesk. “Its low transaction costs and rapid transfer speeds make it an optimal vehicle for international remittances, particularly in regions
XRP Ledger ‘Clawback’ Goes Live in Boost For Ripple USD Trading - CurrencyCrypt
Shaurya Malwa Shaurya is the Co-Leader of the CoinDesk tokens and data team in Asia with a focus on crypto derivatives, DeFi, market microstructure, and protocol analysis. Shaurya holds over $1,000 in BTC, ETH, SOL, AVAX, SUSHI, CRV, NEAR, YFI, YFII, SHIB, DOGE, USDT, USDC, BNB, MANA, MLN, LINK, XMR, ALGO, VET, CAKE, AAVE, COMP,
Crypto Daybook Americas: USDC Takes January Crown as Bitcoin Looks to Core PCE Data - CurrencyCrypt
By Omkar Godbole (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) The crypto market is treading water and the biggest cryptocurrency, bitcoin, is taking a bull breather. Its upward momentum is getting stifled by Trump's renewed tariff threats, which are also sending gold prices soaring to record highs and propping up demand for the U.S. dollar. Story
Bitwise Files To Launch Dogecoin ETF - CurrencyCrypt
Crypto asset manager Bitwise has uploaded documents to launch an exchange-traded fund (ETF) tied to the price of dogecoin (DOGE), a filing with the US. Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday shows. The filing, an S-1 document, is a requirement for companies seeking to issue a new security and be listed on a public stock
Congressional Republicans in Hot Pursuit of Biden-Era’s Crypto Debanking - CurrencyCrypt
An investigation in the U.S. House of Representatives and a hearing in the Senate will examine whether financial regulators during the administration of former President Joe Biden deliberately cut off crypto industry leaders and others from the banking system in an inappropriate use of authority. “Debanking is un-American — every legal business deserves to be
TRUMP Token Frenzy Drives Solana Stablecoin Supply to $10B, Record DEX Volumes - CurrencyCrypt
Solana (SOL), the layer-1 blockchain designed for high-speed and low-cost transactions, has been at the center of a trading frenzy with Donald Trump's memecoin driving stablecoin supply on the network to a fresh record-high. The total stablecoin supply on Solana has surged to $10.5 billion, doubling since the start of January, according to data source
TRUMP Memecoin Draws Eyes, But Leaves Crypto Market Without Fresh Investment: Web3 Expert - CurrencyCrypt
While the TRUMP token brought considerable attention to the crypto market, it struggled to onboard substantial new capital. That's the takeaway from the comparative analysis of TRUMP's market cap versus the total value of the crypto market. The memecoin launched with significant impact last week, reaching a market cap of over $10 billion on its
ANALYSIS: AI Tokens Are the Real Losers of the DeepSeek Revolution - CurrencyCrypt
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tokens are in the red during the Asia morning trading hours, with the CoinGecko category down 9%, registering bigger losses than the CoinDesk 20 – a crypto index – which is down 5%. Crypto investors, like their traditional finance counterparts, are likely digesting the impact that DeepSeek, a new AI model, is
Figment CEO Lorien Gabel’s Big Bet on Staking Has Paid Off - CurrencyCrypt
Lorien Gabel has spent decades building internet infrastructure companies, from ISPs to cloud security firms. In 2018, recognizing the transformative potential of proof-of-stake networks, he co-founded Figment, which has since become one of the world’s largest independent staking providers, offering technology and services that enable users to stake their tokens without having to use a
Digital Rights Group EFF Calls for Roman Storm Dismissal in Tornado Cash Case - CurrencyCrypt
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), a prominent digital rights group, has filed an amicus brief in support of Roman Storm, a developer of the crypto privacy protocol Tornado Cash (TORN). Storm has been charged with conspiracy to facilitate money laundering, operating an unlicensed money transmitter, and violating sanctions in relation to his work on the
TRUMP Token Frenzy Drives Solana Stablecoin Supply to $10B, Record DEX Volumes - CurrencyCrypt
Solana (SOL), the layer-1 blockchain designed for high-speed and low-cost transactions, has been at the center of a trading frenzy with Donald Trump's memecoin driving stablecoin supply on the network to a fresh record-high. The total stablecoin supply on Solana has surged to $10.5 billion, doubling since the start of January, according to data source
ANALYSIS: AI Tokens Are the Real Losers of the DeepSeek Revolution - CurrencyCrypt
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tokens are in the red during the Asia morning trading hours, with the CoinGecko category down 9%, registering bigger losses than the CoinDesk 20 – a crypto index – which is down 5%. Crypto investors, like their traditional finance counterparts, are likely digesting the impact that DeepSeek, a new AI model, is
Congressional Republicans in Hot Pursuit of Biden-Era’s Crypto Debanking - CurrencyCrypt
An investigation in the U.S. House of Representatives and a hearing in the Senate will examine whether financial regulators during the administration of former President Joe Biden deliberately cut off crypto industry leaders and others from the banking system in an inappropriate use of authority. “Debanking is un-American — every legal business deserves to be
Nasdaq Files for In-Kind Redemptions for BlackRock Spot Bitcoin ETF - CurrencyCrypt
Nasdaq has filed a proposed rule change to allow in-kind creation and redemption for the BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), according to a Friday filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The process allows large institutional investors, called authorized participants (APs), to buy and redeem shares of the fund directly to bitcoin (BTC).
State of Crypto: Trump’s Second First Week - CurrencyCrypt
Donald Trump is officially the 47th President of the United States, and the U.S. government is going in some different directions from the last administration. You’re reading State of Crypto, a CoinDesk newsletter looking at the intersection of cryptocurrency and government. Click here to sign up for future editions. The narrative U.S. President Donald Trump
TRUMP Memecoin Draws Eyes, But Leaves Crypto Market Without Fresh Investment: Web3 Expert - CurrencyCrypt
While the TRUMP token brought considerable attention to the crypto market, it struggled to onboard substantial new capital. That's the takeaway from the comparative analysis of TRUMP's market cap versus the total value of the crypto market. The memecoin launched with significant impact last week, reaching a market cap of over $10 billion on its
CME Says XRP, SOL Futures Leak Was an Error, No Decisions Are Made - CurrencyCrypt
An earlier leak on the website of Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) showing regulated XRP (XRP) and Solana (SOL) futures could start trading on Feb. 10 pending regulatory approval was an “error,” a representative of the company told CoinDesk. “A beta page from our website was released in error earlier today,” the spokesperson said. “Many mock-ups
It’s Easier Than You Think to Build With AI and Web3 - CurrencyCrypt
Remember those middle-school writing prompts: Describe your favorite cookie. Your teacher told you to write it as if to an alien, a being who had never encountered a cookie before, which meant touching on each sense – sight, sound, smell, touch, taste. You might not have realized it then, but describing something in a way
Trump’s CFTC Pick Clears Top Ranks of Key US Crypto Regulator - CurrencyCrypt
U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Caroline Pham, the Republican commissioner who just took over the agency as President Donald Trump returned to the White House, ushered out many of the agency's top officials under predecessor Rostin Behnam, the Democrat who'd been appointed by Joe Biden. The staff changes — with each departure replaced by
Best of the Week: It’s All Happening! - CurrencyCrypt
It was a big week for crypto following the inauguration of Donald Trump to a second term Monday. The White House issued an executive order on digital assets, calling for a friendly approach to crypto across the administration and the creation of a "digital asset stockpile" (which may, or may not be, a Bitcoin Strategic
Nasdaq Files for In-Kind Redemptions for BlackRock Spot Bitcoin ETF - CurrencyCrypt
Nasdaq has filed a proposed rule change to allow in-kind creation and redemption for the BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), according to a Friday filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The process allows large institutional investors, called authorized participants (APs), to buy and redeem shares of the fund directly to bitcoin (BTC).
State of Crypto: Trump’s Second First Week - CurrencyCrypt
Donald Trump is officially the 47th President of the United States, and the U.S. government is going in some different directions from the last administration. You’re reading State of Crypto, a CoinDesk newsletter looking at the intersection of cryptocurrency and government. Click here to sign up for future editions. The narrative U.S. President Donald Trump
It’s Easier Than You Think to Build With AI and Web3 - CurrencyCrypt
Remember those middle-school writing prompts: Describe your favorite cookie. Your teacher told you to write it as if to an alien, a being who had never encountered a cookie before, which meant touching on each sense – sight, sound, smell, touch, taste. You might not have realized it then, but describing something in a way
CME Says XRP, SOL Futures Leak Was an Error, No Decisions Are Made - CurrencyCrypt
An earlier leak on the website of Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) showing regulated XRP (XRP) and Solana (SOL) futures could start trading on Feb. 10 pending regulatory approval was an “error,” a representative of the company told CoinDesk. “A beta page from our website was released in error earlier today,” the spokesperson said. “Many mock-ups
CoinDesk Launches Free Registration - CurrencyCrypt
Dear CoinDesk Community, Starting today, some readers will be asked to register for a free account to continue accessing our content. This change is part of a pilot program to help us better understand the needs of our audience and ensure that we are delivering content that is relevant and tailored to your interests. Registration
Trump’s CFTC Pick Clears Top Ranks of Key US Crypto Regulator - CurrencyCrypt
U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Caroline Pham, the Republican commissioner who just took over the agency as President Donald Trump returned to the White House, ushered out many of the agency's top officials under predecessor Rostin Behnam, the Democrat who'd been appointed by Joe Biden. The staff changes — with each departure replaced by
Ross Is Free. Now Let’s Free the Internet-of-Money - CurrencyCrypt
The release of Ross Ulbricht and the lifting of sanctions on Tornado Cash mark pivotal moments for the crypto community. It’s more than symbolic. It’s an opportunity to clearly rebrand the U.S. as a safe place to build the internet of money. Ross’ freedom comes after over a decade of imprisonment — a journey defined
Polymarket Bettors Certain Ross Ulbricht Pardon Is on Trump’s Agenda - CurrencyCrypt
President Donald Trump didn't mention bitcoin (BTC) during his inaugural speech and crypto was absent from his first batch of executive orders, but Polymarket bettors are confident a pardon for Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht will be coming soon. A Polymarket contract asking who Trump will pardon in his first 100 days in office shot
TRUMP, MELANIA Tokens Plunge 50% as Trump Inauguration Fails to Bouy Bitcoin - CurrencyCrypt
A short-lived Trump family token frenzy has left hopeful investors with steep losses. Official memecoins of U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania are down as much as 60% in the past 24 hours amid heavy profit-taking after Monday’s inauguration. Futures tracking the two tokens have fared similarly bad for traders — with liquidation
U.S. to Hit Debt Ceiling on Tuesday. Will Bitcoin Soar or Suffer? - CurrencyCrypt
Some issues never truly go away, and the U.S. debt ceiling, which limits the maximum amount the government can borrow, is one of them. It's back in the spotlight, but past experience suggests it could be positive for bitcoin (BTC) and risk assets in general. The U.S. will hit its roughly $36 trillion debt limit
Coinbase, Binance Plan to List Donald Trump’s Official TRUMP Token After Its Phenomenal Debut - CurrencyCrypt
The ‘official’ memecoin of the second Donald Trump administration will be listed on major cryptocurrency exchanges including Coinbase and Binance, according to announcements from the companies. Coinbase posted on Sunday that it plans to list the TRUMP token. The announcement came via its Coinbase Assets X account, which provides information on new assets, however the
Solana Hits $275 Lifetime Peak as Official Trump Memecoin Surges to $8B - CurrencyCrypt
Donald Trump’s official memecoin has jumpstarted fresh speculative activity in the Solana ecosystem nearly overnight. Multiple large-cap tokens based on Solana surged higher Saturday, and the blockchain’s native SOL token set fresh highs above $275 as the incoming U.S. president backed a new Solana-based TRUMP token Friday night, calling it his “official” memecoin. The choice
Crypto PAC Fairshake Steps Up For an Encore in Florida Special Elections - CurrencyCrypt
Crypto's chief political action committee has put money on its picks for the Florida congressional seats vacated by one of President-elect Donald Trump's closest allies, Matt Gaetz, and the politician Trump tapped as a national security advisor, Michael Waltz. With an extremely tight majority in the House of Representatives, the replacement of the two Florida
El Salvador’s Secret Weapon? Its Extensive Bitcoin Education Program, Says Stacy Herbert - CurrencyCrypt
El Salvador shook the world in 2021 when President Nayib Bukele made bitcoin (BTC) legal tender, giving the cryptocurrency the same status as the U.S. dollar, the Central American nation’s official currency. Since then, El Salvador has constituted a bitcoin reserve worth roughly $630 million, established one of the most advanced crypto regulatory frameworks in
Crypto Ball to Celebrate Trump’s Return Marks Hope for New Era of Policymaking - CurrencyCrypt
In tuxedos and finery, one of the most famously dressed-down industries celebrated Friday night with a "Crypto Ball" in Washington to welcome the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump, which the crowd of digital-assets insiders trusts will lift their sector into U.S. legitimacy. Big names in crypto, such as Michael Saylor, Brian Armstrong, the Winklevoss
XRP, Ether Dive as ‘Official’ Trump Memecoin Bumps Solana 9% Higher - CurrencyCrypt
Top-performing xrp (XRP) and Ethereum’s ETH saw profit taking early Saturday as a Donald Trump-themed “official” memecoin attracted $3 billion in its first few hours after being issued on the Solana network, driving demand for SOL tokens. Price-action in bitcoin (BTC) and most majors, such as dogecoin (DOGE) and BNB Chain’s BNB, remained muted as
Donald Trump ‘Official’ Memecoin Makes Millionaires, Raffles $3B Volumes in Hours - CurrencyCrypt
Is the coin real? That was the question plaguing crypto traders from U.S. to Asia alike as an “official” memecoin linked to Republican Donald Trump was issued in early Asian hours Saturday from his verified X and Truth Social accounts. Prices ran from few cents to $14 in less than six hours amid widespread confusion