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Key U.S. Senator on Crypto Bill, Lummis, Negotiating Dicey Points With White House
Senators Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk) What to know: Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) said she is negotiating with the White House on behalf of Senate Democrats trying to insert ethics provisions into Congress' market structure legislation. Lawmakers should reveal a
Proposed ‘AfterDark’ Bitcoin ETF Would Skip U.S. Trading Hours
Bitcoin after hours ETF proposed (Getty Images/Unsplash+) What to know: Nicholas Financial has filed with the SEC to launch a bitcoin ETF that holds BTC only during overnight hours. The “AfterDark” ETF buys bitcoin after U.S. stocks close for the day and then sells bitcoin and shifts into Treasu
XRP Underperforms Market as Sudden Bitcoin Surge Forces $387M of Liquidations
(CoinDesk Data) What to know: XRP posts gains but underperforms compared to the broader digital asset surge, with below-average trading volume raising questions about the move's strength. Bitcoin's rise above $94,000 triggered a broad market rebound, leading to significant liquidations and reshu
Dogecoin Surges as Ether Zooms 8%, Sparking Bullish Reversal For Memecoins
(CoinDesk Data) What to know: Dogecoin surged above $0.15, marking a significant momentum shift as ether rose 8%. The breakout was driven by targeted buying in the meme-coin sector amid a broader market rally. Traders are watching if Dogecoin can maintain support above the $0.1500 pivot to conti
Aptos Rises 8% After Breaking Through $1.80 Resistance
Aptos rises 7% after breaking through $1.80 resistance. What to know: Aptos gained 7.8% to $1.91 on volume 30% above the token's 30-day average. Price broke decisively through $1.80 resistance with institutional-level participation. The rally precedes a Dec. 12 unlock of $19.8 million worth of A
Ether Surges 8%, Outpacing Bitcoin Gains Amid Staking ETF, Tokenization Optimism
Ether (ETH) price today (CoinDesk) What to know: Ethereum's ether (ETH) led the crypto rally on Tuesday, surging to its highest price since mid-November and outpacing bitcoin's gains. The ETH/BTC ratio reached its strongest level since October, indicating rotation towards ether. BlackRock filing
SEC Approves U.S.’ Second Crypto Index ETP with Bitwise’s BITW
What to know: The Bitwise 10 Crypto Index Fund (BITW) has received SEC approval to trade as an exchange-traded product on NYSE Arca. BITW offers diversified exposure to the 10 largest cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Ether, and is rebalanced monthly. This approval marks a significant milest
Michael Saylor Urges Middle East to Become the 'Switzerland of Bitcoin Banking'
What to know: Michael Saylor urged Middle Eastern nations to adopt bitcoin-backed banking, credit, and digital money, calling it a path to becoming “the Switzerland of the 21st century.” He said the U.S. government has broadly embraced bitcoin as “digital gold,” with support from officials across
Cascade Unveils 24/7 Neo-Brokerage Offering Perpetuals on Cryptos, U.S. Stocks
Cascade launches 24/7 neo-brokerage offering perpetuals on cryptos, U.S. stocks. (Pixabay, modified by CoinDesk) What to know: Cascade has introduced a 24/7 brokerage-style app for perpetual markets spanning crypto, U.S. equities and private-asset exposure. The firm is pitching a single, unified
Bitcoin Surges to $94K One Day Ahead of Expected Fed Rate Cut
Bitcoin (BTC) price today (CoinDesk) What to know: Bitcoin soared back over $94,000 in morning U.S. action Tuesday. The gains came one day of the Federal Reserve's expected rate cut. One analyst took note of "deeply defensive" positioning by traders as possibly setting the stage for the bounce.
Stripe-Backed Blockchain Tempo Starts Testnet; Kalshi, Mastercard, UBS Added as Partners
(CoinDesk) What to know: Stripe and Paradigm’s Tempo blockchain has launched its public testnet for real-world payment testing. Kalshi, Klarna, Mastercard and UBS are among a wave of new institutional partners now involved in the project. Tempo aims to offer low-cost, fast-settlement infrastruct
Do Kwon Judge Demands Answers Before Sentencing Over ‘Assurance’ He’ll Serve Time
Do Kwon is scheduled in court for sentencing on Dec. 11. He faces up to 12 years in prison. What to know: A U.S. district judge has posed six questions regarding the sentencing of Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon, who is accused of defrauding investors. Judge Paul A. Engelmayer is seeking clarity
Bitcoin Treasury Company Twenty One Drops 25% in NYSE Debut, Trades Near PIPE Pricing of $10
What to know: XXI is down sharply in its first day of trading following its SPAC merger with Cantor Equity Partners. It's the latest in this year's crop of bitcoin treasury companies to see stock performance suffer. Bitcoin is little-changed for the day at $90,900. XXI is down sharply in its f
Will the ETF Era Usher in the End of Crypto Tribalism?
(GR Stocks/ Unsplash) Growing up, my family didn’t have loyalty to sports teams — my parents are foreign, and sports rivalries never translated. Even at Duke, I could have cared less about college basketball (sorry). The only real institutional or brand allegiance I inherited was my father’s com
Most Influential: Bo Hines
It was a job that didn't exist before, occupied by a person who hadn't been in government before, but when U.S. President Donald Trump opened a new crypto adviser role in his White House, he brought in a former college football star and would-be politician to act as his first executive director of t
Most Influential: Don Jr., Eric and Barron Trump
CoinDesk/Wiki Commons/Nexo/Modified by CoinDesk Eric, Barron and Donald Trump Jr.’s entry into crypto hasn’t come through building technology or financial infrastructure, but by leveraging the Trump name through branding, promotion, and political influence. This feature is a part of CoinDesk's M
Most Influential: Brandon and Howard Lutnick
Danny Nelson/CoinDesk/Modified by CoinDesk Stablecoin issuer Tether has north of $180 billion in its namesake stablecoin USDT USDT $1.0001 circulating, with comfortable assurances from one of the world's most prominent financial firms that it has the funds it claims. This feature is a part of Co
Most Influential: Paolo Ardoino
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino (Modified by CoinDesk) In 2025, Paolo Ardoino, CEO of the issuer of the world's largest stablecoin, went from being simply another cryptocurrency executive to being one of the foremost figures in the global transformation of financial infrastructure. Tether, the company
Most Influential: Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission is poised to become a primary market regulator for cryptocurrencies and businesses, should legislation pending before Congress become law. And at the beginning of the year, former CFTC Commissioner and Andreessen Horowitz Crypto Head of Policy Brian Quin
Regulatory Battle Over Tokenized U.S. Stocks Escalates, HSBC Says
Regulatory battle over tokenized U.S. stocks escalates, HSBC says. (Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk) What to know: HSBC said the policy fight over regulating tokenized U.S. equities has escalated recently, with decentralized finance squarely in the crosshairs. The bank noted that Citadel is press
TON Token Yearly Loss Nears 72%, but Potential Reversal Signs Emerge
"Toncoin falls 1.8% to $1.6252 amid rising selling pressure and increased institutional volume in Asian markets." What to know: Toncoin (TON) fell 2% to $1.625, extending decline to 72% over the past 12 months. The token's price found support at $1.6025, which held firm despite initial selling p
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Uniswap (UNI) Falls 1.6% as Index Trades Lower
CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index. The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 2897.76, down 0.2% (-4.99) since 4 p.m. ET on Monday. Nine of 20 assets are trading higher. Leaders: ADA (+3.6%) and BCH (+0.9%
A16z-Backed Daylight Brings Electricity Markets Onchain With New DeFi Protocol
Daylight founder Jason Badeaux (Daylight) What to know: Blockchain startup Daylight, backed by a16z and Framework ventures, has launched a new decentralized finance protocol on Ethereum to turn electricity into a yield-bearing crypto asset. DayFi aims to create capital markets for decentralized
PNC Bank Rolls Out Spot Bitcoin Access for Private Clients After 2025 Reveal
(Kevin Carter/Getty Images) What to know: PNC Bank is the first major U.S. bank to offer spot bitcoin (BTC) trading directly within its digital banking platform. The feature, available to eligible PNC Private Bank clients, is powered by Coinbase’s Crypto-as-a-Service infrastructure. The integrat
Top U.S. Crypto Lobbying Arm Digital Chamber Integrates CryptoUK as Affiliate
The Digital Chamber is bringing CryptoUK into its orbit. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk) What to know: A top U.S. crypto lobbying group, the Digital Chamber, is absorbing and partnering with UK group CryptoUK under one umbrella, the groups said. The two organizations will share resources as new digita