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%.

Scroll's SCR Token Debuts at $212M Market Cap in Volatile Trading Session

Layer-2 network Scroll released its long-awaited native governance token on Tuesday. Traders have priced SCR at around $1.10, or a $212 million market cap, based on the circulating supply figure of 190 million.

Solana's Crypto-Governance Hub Realms Is Under New Management

The project is spinning out of Solana Labs and its new leaders want to turn a profit.

Buenos Aires Adds ZK Proofs to City App in Bid to Boost Residents' Privacy

The crypto-adjacent tech is meant to give the Argentine capital's 3.6 million residents greater control over their personal data.

UAE Region Ras Al-Khaimah Launches Framework for Decentralized Autonomous Organizations in Free Zone

The regime will enable DAO's to have tax optimization and legal clarity, Dr. Sameer Al Ansari, CEO of RAK DAO said in the statement.

Solana Token Issuer Pump.Fun Rakes in Big Bucks With 1M SOL in Lifetime Fees

The platform has processed over $1.4 billion in trading volumes in the past 14 days, buoyed by an ongoing artificial intelligence-themed memecoin frenzy.

First Mover Americas: BTC Revisits $67K on Leverage Flush, APE Options Fly

The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 22, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Gary Gensler's Contentious Reign Over Crypto Approaches Its Twilight

Someday soon, somebody besides Gary Gensler will be calling the shots at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and most of the crypto industry will rejoice.More than any other figure in the U.S. government, this SEC chair played an unflinching antagonist to its aims. That no-holds-barred opposition is likely to cease, one way or another, in the coming year, when the securities agency gets a new boss.

ANZ to Kickstart Chainlink Private Transactions Protocol in RWA Boost

The private transactions allow institutional users to define privacy conditions in a way that keeps onchain data private from all third parties and adversaries.

Bitcoin’s $4.2B October Options Expiry May Increase Short-Term Volatility

Approximately 16% ($682 million) of the notional value in bitcoin that is set to expire is currently “in the money.”

As Japan Election Looms, Political Parties Emphasize Need to Reform Crypto Tax Regulations

Japan’s Democratic Party for the People is trying to attract crypto-conscious voters with tax system reforms. But it’s not alone.

Stripe's Acquisition of Bridge Validates the Usage of Stablecoins: Bernstein

Stablecoins have emerged as the main use-case for blockchains, especially for cross-border payments, the report said.

ApeCoin Traders Make Bold Moves in PowerTrade's Altcoin Options Market

APE has doubled in value to $1.5 since the weekend.

Bitcoin, Majors Dip on Leverage Flush; CAT Token Runs Up 60% on Binance Futures Listing

The broad-based CoinDesk 20 (CD20), a liquid index tracking the largest tokens by market capitalization, lost 2.1%.

Indonesia Extends Deadline for Crypto Exchange License Requirements Following Regulatory Updates

Exchanges will now have until the last week of November to meet new requirements.

Ripple Co-Founder Larsen Flooding Kamala Harris' Election Effort With XRP

Ripple co-founder and Executive Chairman Chris Larsen said he'd added another $10 million in the Ripple-tied token {{XRP}} in an effort to boost Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democrat faces off against former President Donald Trump in next month's election.

Chainlink Partners With Major Financial Players to Improve Corporate Actions Data Reporting Using AI and Blockchain

Automating and standardizing corporate actions data could help significantly reduce operational inefficiencies that currently cost businesses millions of dollars every year due to errors and manual data processing, the report said.

Crypto ETFs Look Unlikely to Expand Beyond Bitcoin, Ether Under Kamala Harris, Experts Say

More crypto ETFs might not ever be approved if Kamala Harris wins the presidential election.

No, Polymarket Whales Aren't Evidence of Prediction Market Manipulation

If you think the Trump bulls are wrong, bet against them.

U.S. Election Betting: Kalshi's Polymarket Rival Quickly Gets Traction

In just three weeks, Kalshi's presidential prediction market has passed $30M in volume. It still trails Polymarket's $2 billion.

Bitcoin Pulls Back Below $67K; Is Another Crypto Rally Failing?

Crypto Employee's Use of Laptop Outside of Work Cited in Data Breach Affecting 93K Transak Users

Transak, which is used by platforms like Metamask, Binance and Trust Wallet, says the leak was limited to "names" and "basic identity information." A ransomware group says it has obtained more sensitive user data as well.

Stripe in $1.1B Acquisition Deal for Stablecoin Platform Bridge

Bridge, which has raised $54 million in funding, previously said it aspired to become the blockchain version of Stripe, operating a global system in which other developers could integrate.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: SOL Surges 7%, Leading Index Gain Since Friday

Hedera joined Solana as a top performer, rising 5.6% over the weekend.

First Mover Americas: BTC Peeps Above $69K as Macro Favors Bulls

The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 21, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Sui Launches ‘Incubator’ Hub in Dubai for ‘On the Spot’ Solution Engineering

The Sui blockchain has launched a hub in Dubai which will act as an incubator for blockchain developers and entrepreneurs, one of its founding developers told CoinDesk in an interview.

Bitcoin Hashrate Hits All-Time High as Publicly-Listed Miners' Share of the Network Peaks

Bitcoin's 7-day moving average (7DMA) hash rate surpassed 700 EH/s for the first time, marking a 13% increase since April's halving.

U.K. Pension Giant L&G Looks to Enter Crypto's Tokenization Space

London-based L&G, which has $1.5 trillion in assets, is evaluating ways to join other big traditional players like BlackRock, Franklin Templeton and Abrdn that are offering blockchain-based money-market funds and the like.

Bitcoin Nears $70K Amid Record Open Interest at $40B as Trump-Harris Election Nears

Solana’s SOL led gains in leading digital assets in the past 24 hours as risk-on sentiment pushed the market higher. PLUS: The impending U.S. election contributes to increased volatility, with some expecting more gains for bitcoin in the days ahead.

ApeCoin Price Surges 100% as Yuga Labs Debuts ApeChain

"ApeCoin has introduced an automatic yield mode, allowing users to passively earn returns by staking their APE tokens," one observer said, explaining the catalysts for the price rally.

Bitcoin Gets Yet Another Bullish Signal as Prices Near $70K

A widely-tracked momentum indicator has flipped positive for the first time since April.

It Takes a Fake Token to Catch a Volume Faker

Last week, the Department of Justice announced charges against over a dozen individuals and entities, arguing these market makers were actually wash trading funds and defrauding people.

NYSE, Cboe Win SEC Approval for Bitcoin ETF Options

The decision follows Nasdaq recently also getting permission for options on spot bitcoin ETFs.

The Fed’s Rate Cut Trajectory Remains Intact, Boosting the Crypto Outlook

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ONDO Spikes 8% as Major Derivatives Exchanges Mull BlackRock's BUIDL as Collateral Option

The tokenization platform's governance token has been a favored proxy play among crypto traders for BlackRock's tokenization push.

Crypto.com v. SEC Is a Bold, 'Bet the Company' Case

If the company's case can clear one procedural hurdle, it will have the SEC on its heels in Texas.

The New Blockchain Trilemma Is Here, and It’s Not About Technology

The original blockchain trilemma said builders had to choose between decentralization, scalability and security. The new one is a choice between products, customers and regulatory approval, says EY’s Paul Brody.

What to Expect Over the Coming Week in Crypto: Scroll Enters the Frame

As the crypto market teeters back into euphoric territory following a rally to three-month highs, several investors are focusing on the release of Scroll, a hyped layer-2 network that will release its native governance token next week.

MicroStrategy's 'Nav Premium' Shouldn't be Feared, Says Benchmark, Raising Price Target to $245

Bears on MicroStrategy’s high stock price compared to the amount of its bitcoin holdings are overlooking the company’s “unique” shareholder value, investment banking firm Benchmark said in a research report on Friday.

Bitcoin Isn't at a Record Like Gold and S&P 500, but an Overlooked Catalyst Suggests a Coming Change

The weakness in Japanese yen bodes well for risk assets, including cryptocurrencies.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: LINK and ICP Gain 3.8% as Index Trades Higher From Thursday

Only two assets were trading lower, including Aptos and Litecoin.

Singapore's DBS Bank Starts New Suite of Tokenized Banking Services for Institutional Clients

The Singaporean banking giant wants to help clients optimize liquidity management and streamline operational workflows.

First Mover Americas: BTC Flirts With $68K Amid ETF Inflows

The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 18, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Republican Sweep in U.S. Election Would be the Most Bullish Outcome for Coinbase and the Crypto Market: Citi

Republican control of the Senate would be key to passing bills such as FIT21 and appointing pro-crypto agency leaders, and digital asset reform would likely happen sooner with both chambers aligned, the report said.

DOGE/BTC Bear Trend Intact After Dogecoin's 24% Weekly Gain

The ratio's present price pattern resembles late 2020.

Global Bitcoin ETPs Register Biggest Seven-Day Inflow Since July

Bitcoin ETFs have purchased around 48 days of the mined bitcoin supply in the past four trading days.

Dogecoin Jumps 7% as Musk Touts D.O.G.E at Trump’s Pennsylvania Campaign

The proposed department, abbreviated as D.O.G.E, will seek to make government spending of taxpayer money more efficient while streamlining departments that handle spending.