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White House-hosted talks on crypto market structure bill show incremental progress, with White House favoring limited stablecoin rewards, but no deal reached yet. 3 posts
Bitcoin stabilizes near $67,000 amid cautious market sentiment, with traders buying downside protection and altcoins lagging. 5 posts
Eric Trump reiterates $1 million bitcoin prediction at Mar-a-Lago forum, citing its historical performance and Trump family's crypto involvement. 2 posts
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Small investors are buying bitcoin. For a rally to succeed, the whales need to join in.
(iStock modified by CoinDesk) What to know: Bitcoin wallets holding less than 0.1 BTC have increased their share of supply to the highest since mid-2024 even as the price holds around the mid-$60,000s. Larger holders with 10 to 10,000 bitcoins — the whales and sharks that typically drive major m
SEC makes quiet shift to brokers' stablecoin holdings that may pack big results
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued a significant tweak to its guidance on stablecoin holdings. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk) What to know: The addition of a few lines in a frequently-asked-questions page on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission website may open up the use of st
Bitcoin shrugs off Trump's new tariffs, nears $68,000 as altcoins lead modest bounce
Bitcoin (BTC) price (CoinDesk) What to know: Bitcoin climbed toward $68,000 on Friday despite a fresh 10% global levy from Trump after the Supreme Court's pushback. The CoinDesk 20 Index rose 2.5%, with BNB, DOGE, ADA and SOL leading gains. One trader said that prices will likely stuck rangeboun
Specialized AI detects 92% of real-world DeFi exploits
AI detects 92% of DeFi exploits (Modified by CoinDesk) What to know: A purpose-built AI security agent detected vulnerabilities in 92% of 90 exploited DeFi contracts ($96.8 million in exploit value), compared with 34% and $7.5 million for a baseline GPT-5.1-based coding agent running on the same
U.S. Supreme Court's decision on Trump's tariffs may not rock crypto — yet
The U.S. Supreme Court's rejection of President Donald Trump's tariff could have longterm political implications affecting crypto policy. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk) What to know: The Supreme Court's rebuke on tariffs has so far made few waves in the crypto sector, though it adds to the running ec
Dubai takes next step to make real estate flips instant in $16 billion tokenization plan
Dubai, UAE (Pexels, Pixabay modified by CoinDesk) What to know: Over $5 million in tokenized Dubai real estate becomes tradable on a controlled secondary market. The XRP Ledger-based tokens are backed by title deeds, with trades synced to Dubai’s land registry and supported by Ripple Custody. Th
RWA issuers prioritize capital formation over liquidity, according to Brickken survey
Nasdaq, NYSE and the CME are all planning to launch tokenized stock trading 24/7. (By Luca Marfè -Wikimedia Commons/Modified by CoinDesk) What to know: A new Brickken survey finds most real-world asset issuers are using tokenization primarily to improve capital formation and fundraising efficien
Bitcoin pops then drops as Supreme Court strikes down Trump tariffs
Donald Trump points at the audience during a press conference at the White House. What to know: The U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Trump's tariffs. The news quickly sent bitcoin higher by about 2% to above $68,000, but the gains proved fleeting, with BTC quickly returning to the $67,00
Goldman Sachs, Franklin Templeton, and Nicki Minaj: Inside Trump’s surreal Mar-a-Lago crypto summit
World Liberty Forum at Mar-a-Lago. (WLFI) What to know: The World Liberty Financial forum at Mar-a-Lago brought together major figures from traditional finance, crypto and real estate in an intimate, Trump-branded setting that blurred politics and markets. While panels touched on digital assets
CoinDesk 20 performance update: AAVE falls 3.3%, leading index 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 1924.88, down 0.3% (-6.12) since yesterday's close. Nine of the 20 assets are trading higher. Leaders: NEAR (+1.4%) and AVAX (+
What next for XRP as volatility sinks to 2024 lows
What to know: XRP is consolidating around $1.42 as volatility falls to levels last seen before a major 2024 rally, prompting speculation that the current downtrend may be nearing exhaustion. Technical traders see a compression setup, with $1.39 as key support and $1.44 as near-term resistance that
Bitcoin's weekend selloff may be over with CME's 24/7 crypto trading move
CME Group headquarters (CoinDesk Archives) What to know: CME will launch 24/7 trading for crypto futures and options starting May 29. The decision was driven by demand, as CME saw $3 trillion in volume across crypto products last year, CME global head Tim McCourt said. The move could reduce dram
Bitcoin gains, is still 'signficantly undervalued,' Bitwise says. 'Extreme fear' dominates.
(Midjourney modified by CoinDesk) What to know: You are viewing Crypto Daybook Americas, your morning briefing on what happened in the crypto markets overnight and what's expected during the coming day. Crypto Daybook Americas will kickstart your morning with comprehensive insights. If you're no
Dual South Korean listings send Ethereum layer-2 token AZTEC surging 82%
What to know: Aztec's token jumped about 82 percent to roughly $0.035 after South Korean exchanges Upbit and Bithumb listed it with won trading pairs, unleashing heavy KRW-denominated demand in a thin market. New KRW listings on major Korean platforms can rapidly reprice smaller tokens by opening
Panic premium lingers in options even as bitcoin recovers from lows
Bitcoin recovers from lows as altcoins outperform (Indira Tjokorda/Unsplash modified by CoinDesk) What to know: BTC has rallied from $65,60, but remains in a pattern of lower highs and lower lows. A price of $72,000 is the key level to signal a trend reversal. U.S. spot ETFs have shed 100,300 BT
Ripple's Brad Garlinghouse says CLARITY bill has '80% chance' of passing by April
What to know: Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said he now sees a 80 percent chance that the long-debated Clarity Act will pass by the end of April, citing renewed momentum in Washington. The bill would clarify which digital assets fall under securities law versus Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Bitcoin difficulty jumps 15% largest increase since 2021, despite price slump
BTC (Difficulty Adjustment Percentage Change (Glassnode) What to know: Bitcoin mining difficulty rose to 144.4T, jumped 15%, the biggest percentage increase since 2021. Hashrate has recovered to 1 ZH/s from 826 EH/s, even as hashprice sits at multi year lows around $23.9 per PH/s. Bitcoin mi
Bitcoin nears $68,000, gold jumps as U.S.-Iran tensions return
What to know: Bitcoin climbed toward $68,000 in Asia trading in a broad crypto bounce, though ether lagged below the closely watched $2,000 level. Analysts say the move looks more like a fragile relief rally than a durable trend, with big holders sending record bitcoin inflows to Binance that coul
Bitcoin logs worst first 50-day start to a year on record
Bitcoin Performance by Year (CheckonChain) What to know: Bitcoin is down 23% through the first 50 days of 2026, marking its weakest start to a financial year on record. The asset has never previously posted consecutive declines in January and February, with February currently on track to extend
Metaplanet CEO rebuts critics over bitcoin strategy and transparency
Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich speaks at Bitcoin MENA (screenshot) What to know: Simon Gerovich defended Metaplanet’s transparency, options based Bitcoin strategy, and accounting approach. Gerovich said all Bitcoin purchases were disclosed in a timely manner, and maintained that criticism based o
Inside the meeting: White House favors some stablecoin rewards, tells banks it's time to move
The White House may have moved to favor some stablecoin rewards in the market structure bill. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk) What to know: The White House negotiators at the latest meeting urged bankers to allow for limited stablecoin rewards that won't threaten their deposits business, according to
Bitcoin steadies near $67,000 as traders pay for crash protection
Bitcoin (BTC) price on Feb. 19 (CoinDesk) What to know: Bitcoin stabilized around $67,000, avoiding a further breakdown for the moment, while altcoins lagged. Policy talks at the White House on the crypto market structure bill showed incremental progress, but strains in private credit markets an
Latest White House talks on stablecoin yield make 'progress' with banks, no deal yet
The latest crypto meeting at the White House sought to break an impasse on the market structure bill. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk) What to know: The latest negotiations between banks and the crypto sector made "progress," but no significant accord has yet been announced on stablecoin yields. Repres
Eric Trump reitrates claim bitcoin is just getting started on its road to $1 million
Eric Trump reiterated his prediction that bitcoin would peak to $1 million. (Photo by CoinDesk) What to know: Eric Trump reiterated his prediction that bitcoin will eventually reach $1 million, saying he has never been more bullish on the cryptocurrency. Speaking at the World Liberty Financial f
Susquehanna-backed Blockfills up for sale after $75 million lending loss
Susquehanna-backed Blockfills seeks $40 million sale after $100 million lending loss. (Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk) What to know: Blockfills is said to be looking for a buyer after recording at least $75 million in lending losses. The firm suspended deposits and withdrawals last amid rene