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 3001.7, up 0.8% (+23.65) since 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday. Seventeen of 20 assets are trading
Crypto exchange Kraken has launched bitcoin BTC staking through a new integration with Babylon, as decentralized finance on BTC picks up. Babylon is a Bitcoin-native protocol that enables BTC to secure proof-of-stake (PoS) networks without leaving the blockchain. The service allows Kraken
Project Eleven has raised $6 million to protect bitcoin BTC from the existential threat of quantum computing, as fears mount that the network’s core cryptography could one day be rendered obsolete. The round was co-led by Variant Fund and Quantonation, with participation
SOL Strategies, a Toronto-listed digital asset firm focused on Solana, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to list on Nasdaq, as the company seeks access to the world’s largest economy. The company filed a 40-F form, according to a
By James Van Straten (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) Bitcoin BTC remains stable around $105,000 after the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, as expected. It hasn’t traded below the psychological threshold of $100,000 since May 8, a full 42 days
The pro-Israel hacker collective Gonjeshke Darande released the full source code of Iranian crypto exchange Nobitex, just a day after orchestrating a $100 million exploit across multiple blockchains as the war between the two countries nears the end of its first week.
South Korea’s newly elected president Lee Jae-myung reportedly promised to reduce crypto trading transaction costs as part of his presidential campaign.
A COVID-era feature that characterized the bull run in all corners of financial markets, including bitcoin BTC, has made a comeback in Switzerland, one of the most financial powerhouses of the world. The Swiss National Bank (SNB) cut its interest rate to
Circle (NYSE: CRCL) soared 34% on Wednesday, adding another 6% after-hours, as the U.S. Senate passed a landmark bill laying the groundwork for regulated, dollar-backed stablecoins. The move pushed Circle’s stock to $199.59 on Wednesday’s closing, with a high of $211.87 in
Dogecoin (DOGE) recovered from an intraday low of $0.164 to close near $0.171, posting a 4.7% bounce in line with broader market weakness. The move suggests institutional buyers may be quietly accumulating at lower levels as market participants brace for continued volatility.