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Altcoins Decline as Investors Shift to Gold Amid Trump Tariffs

The crypto market is experiencing a downturn due to anticipated tariffs from the Trump administration and upcoming macroeconomic data. Key points...
CoinDesk · 3d ago

Wyoming State Plans Launch of First Fiat-Backed Stablecoin This Year

Wyoming plans to launch the Wyoming Stable Token (WYST) later this year, potentially the first fiat-backed stablecoin issued by a U.S. public...
CoinDesk · 5d ago

Bitcoin Approaches $88,000 as Owners Shift to Holding Strategy

Bitcoin approaches $88,000 as April's bullish seasonality factors emerge, with a 75% chance of price increases noted by analysts. Key highlights...
CoinDesk · 5d ago

Celo Completes Migration to Layer-2 Network Using Optimism's OP Stack

The Celo blockchain has successfully transitioned to an Ethereum layer-2 chain, concluding a two-year process. Key points include: The transition...
CoinDesk · 5d ago

BlackRock's BUIDL Tokenized Fund Launches on Solana, Reaches $1.7 Billion

BlackRock’s tokenized money market fund, BUIDL, is now available on Solana, according to Securitize. This expansion adds Solana to a list of seven...
CoinDesk · 6d ago

Bitcoin Trades Above $87,000 as Options Expiry Approaches

Risk assets are showing positive movement with Bitcoin trading above $87,000 and the S&P 500 reclaiming its 200-day moving average....
CoinDesk · 6d ago

World Network Negotiates With Visa to Integrate On-Chain Wallet Features

World Network is negotiating with Visa to integrate on-chain card features into its self-custody crypto wallet. This partnership aims to: Enable...
CoinDesk · 7d ago

Bitcoin Rises as Trump Tariff Concerns Ease, Ether Shows Gains

Risk assets, including cryptocurrencies, showed positive movement amid reports that President Trump's upcoming tariffs may be less severe than...
CoinDesk · 1w ago

Bitcoin Experiences Worst Q1 Performance Since 2020 as March Ends

As March approaches its end, the cryptocurrency market shows disappointing performance for Q1. Key points include: Bitcoin (BTC) has declined 10%,...
CoinDesk · 1w ago

Bitcoin ETFs Report $11.8 Million Inflow as Market Interest Grows

Bitcoin (BTC), ether (ETH), and the broader crypto market are experiencing renewed pressure after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's remarks...
CoinDesk · 2w ago

Memecoins Surge on Tron as Bitcoin Awaits FOMC Decision

Cryptocurrency prices are experiencing a modest recovery, with Bitcoin increasing by 0.5% and the CoinDesk 20 Index rising by 0.8% over the past...
CoinDesk · 2w ago

Bitcoin Holds Steady at $84,000 Ahead of Federal Reserve Decision

Bitcoin (BTC) is trading near its 200-day average of $84,000 as a notable whale exits its short position. Smaller altcoins like CAKE, TKX,...
CoinDesk · 2w ago

Bitcoin Stabilizes Around $84,000 Amid Recession Concerns

Bitcoin (BTC) stabilized around $84,000 after a dip below $77,000. The market recovery was driven by memecoins and gaming tokens. Key updates...
CoinDesk · 2w ago

U.S. Citizens Lost Up to $2.6B in Revenue Due to Airdrop Geoblocking

Regulatory measures in the U.S. have led to significant financial losses for American crypto users and the government. Key findings from a report by...
CoinDesk · 3w ago

$400 Billion Wiped from Crypto Market Cap in Past Week

In the past week, the cryptocurrency market has seen a significant decline, with approximately $400 billion removed from its total market cap,...
Blockworks · 1m ago

Olas Launches Mech Marketplace for AI Agents to Collaborate

Olas has launched Mech Marketplace, a decentralized platform allowing AI agents to collaborate autonomously. Key points include: The marketplace...
CoinDesk · 1m ago

Bitcoin Records Largest Three-Day Price Slide Since FTX Collapse

Bitcoin (BTC) has experienced its steepest three-day decline since the FTX collapse, dropping 25% from January's all-time high. Contributing factors...
CoinDesk · 1m ago

Crypto Market Stabilizes Amid Ongoing Risk-Off Sentiment

The crypto market is stabilizing after a recent decline, with signs of capitulation in bitcoin. Key points include: MakerDAO's MKR token gained...
CoinDesk · 1m ago

Crypto Market Declines with Bitcoin Dropping Below $88,000

The cryptocurrency market is experiencing significant declines, with bitcoin dropping to three-month lows below $88,000 and the CoinDesk 20 Index...
CoinDesk · 1m ago

Chainlink Price Drops 7% as Whale Transactions Decline Significantly

Bitcoin's price fell below $95.5k, impacting altcoins including Chainlink (LINK), which dropped over 7% to approximately $16.29. Key points: ...
Coinspeaker · 1m ago

Open Intents Framework Launched to Simplify Cross-Chain Transactions on Ethereum

Ethereum's ecosystem is expanding with over a hundred Layer 2 (L2) networks, including Arbitrum, Polygon, Optimism, and ZKsync. This growth has made...
Blockworks · 1m ago

Crypto Prices Rise Amid SEC Unit Transition and Fed Comments

Cryptocurrency prices have increased following the U.S. SEC's transition of its crypto enforcement unit to the Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit,...
CoinDesk · 1m ago

BTC Volatility Index Declines to 50.8 Amid Investor Caution

Investors in cryptocurrency are currently taking a cautious stance due to mixed market signals. The BTC Volatility Index on Deribit has decreased...
CoinDesk · 1m ago

LIBRA Fallout Pressures Crypto Markets as FTX Repayments Begin

Bitcoin (BTC) is down 0.7% over the past 24 hours, currently at $95,802.76. The broader market reflects bearish sentiment following issues...
CoinDesk · 1m ago

Bitcoin Anticipates PPI Report for Federal Reserve Direction

After the unexpected rise in U.S. consumer price inflation (CPI), attention shifts to the upcoming Producer Price Index (PPI) report. Key points...
CoinDesk · 2m ago

Based Rollups Aim to Improve Ethereum's Layer-2 Scalability Issues

Key developments in cryptocurrency technology include: Based Rollups for Ethereum: A new approach to layer-2 scaling called "based rollups" is...
CoinDesk · 2m ago

Uniswap Launches Unichain Layer-2 Network to Enhance Efficiency

Uniswap Labs has launched the mainnet of its layer-2 network, Unichain, aimed at enhancing efficiency across blockchain ecosystems. Key features...
Coinspeaker · 2m ago

Sector Rotation Expected to Boost L2 Assets, According to Kaiko

Kaiko's research indicates that Layer 2 (L2) solutions are gaining traction in the crypto market, particularly following the recent election. Key...
Blockworks · 2m ago

Optimism (OP) Price Forms Head-and-Shoulders Pattern Indicating Potential Drop

Analyst Ali Martinez identified a potential head-and-shoulders pattern in the price chart of Optimism's OP, indicating possible bearish reversal....
Coinspeaker · 2m ago

USDC Market Cap Grows 21% in January Amid Bitcoin Price Stability

The current state of the crypto market shows Bitcoin's upward momentum is hindered by President Trump's tariff threats, impacting its price and...
CoinDesk · 2m ago