Flashbots Veterans Raise $20M to Tackle Crypto User Experience With OneBalance

OneBalance, a new developer platform designed to eliminate cross-chain UX friction, has raised $20 million in a Series A round, the company said in a press release Wednesday. The round was led by cyber•Fund and Blockchain Capital, with backing from Bybit’s Mirana Ventures and L2IV, the company said. OneBalance was founded by core contributors to … Read more

Litecoin Rebounds, Holds Firm Near $93 on Potential ETF Positioning

Litecoin LTC recovered from am overnight sell-off, rising more than 2% and reaffirming support near $93. The bounce coincided with gains in traditional markets after a cooler-than-expected U.S. CPI report. The digital currency slipped after midnight UTC, losing ground from a $93.58 peak, before attracting buy-side interest that helped stabilize the price around $91. Analysis … Read more

Bitdeer Ramps Up Self-Mining Capacity, Ships 1.6 EH/s of SEALMINER A2s in May

Bitcoin BTC mining firm Bitdeer (BTDR) increased its self-mining capacity and expanded its international operations in May, according to the company’s monthly update. The Singapore-based firm mined 196 BTC last month — up 18% from April — as it pushed forward the deployment of its SEALMINER A2 rigs across data centers in the U.S., Norway, … Read more

Filecoin Rises 3.6% After Establishing Support Zone Around $2.68

Filecoin FIL has established a higher trading range amid significant market volatility, with multiple price bounces confirming support levels around $2.68-$2.69, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model. The token is currently 3.6% higher over 24 hours, trading around $2.755. The price action comes as ether ETH whales return to the market, potentially signaling the … Read more

Apple’s Tariff Troubles Could be a Watershed Moment for the Future of the Magnificent Seven

There’s a case to be made that Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is the most innovative of Wall Street’s famed Magnificent Seven stocks. Today, the firm that transformed how the world communicates is facing a fight for survival as tariff uncertainty threatens production. The iPhone is at the heart of Apple’s business model. With more than 220 … Read more

TON Slides as Sell-Off Triggers Spike in Volume With Potential Bearish Pressure Signal

TON, the Telegram-linked cryptocurrency, saw a short-term bearish-to-bullish reversal pattern in recent trading, finding key support at $3.25 after significant selling pressure triggered a volume spike of over 152K in a single hour, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model. The CoinDesk 20 — an index of the top 20 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, excluding … Read more

BNB Pushes Higher Despite Market Turbulence, Testing Resistance Near $674

Binance’s BNB token moved higher in the last 24 hours, defying broad market unease driven by geopolitical and economic crosswinds. The coin gained 1.75%, rising from $659.72 to $670.91, as investors monitored resistance levels near $674 for signs of a breakout. The token’s performance comes amid the backdrop of a U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) … Read more

A Steven Universe spinoff is in the works at Amazon

Though Steven Universe‘s time on Cartoon Network has come and gone, Amazon is stepping in to keep the story going. During a Cartoon Network Studios and Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe panel at this year’s Annecy Animation Festival, Steven Universe creator Rebecca Sugar announced that Amazon is moving forward with a new spinoff series focused on side … Read more

Why the Market Needs a Rules-Based Benchmark for Centralised Exchanges

Despite billions flowing through centralised exchanges daily, there remains no consistent way to evaluate their underlying operational quality. Surface-level metrics dominate, and transparency varies widely. CoinDesk’s Exchange Benchmark report addresses this gap by offering a structured, independently verified framework to assess counterparty risk. The April 2025 edition of the Exchange Benchmark report is our most … Read more

The war is on for Congress’ AI law ban

“This is absurd.” That’s all Amba Kak, co-executive director of the AI Now Institute, recalls thinking when she first heard about the proposed moratorium on state AI regulation tucked into President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” – the same funding bill that had Trump and Elon Musk recently trading barbs online. According to the bill’s … Read more

AVAX Adds 4% as $22 Support Zone Holds

Avalanche’s AVAX AVAX token has established strong support around the $22 level, successfully defending against multiple downward tests, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model. AVAX is up 4% in the last 24 hours, outperforming the CoinDesk 20 — an index of the top 20 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, excluding stablecoins, memecoins and exchange coins … Read more

Sweden’s H100 Group Rallies Another 30% After Raising $10M for Bitcoin Treasury Strategy

Sweden-based H100 Group, a publicly-traded health and longevity company that recently adopted a bitcoin BTC strategy, said it has raised $10.5 million (SEK 101 million) from a group of crypto-focused investors including Blockstream CEO Adam Back, UTXO Management, and several family offices. According to a Wednesday press release, the fundraising was split between SEK 69.65 … Read more

Paul Tudor Jones Says Bitcoin Should Be in Every Portfolio as U.S. Debt Mounts

Billionaire investor Paul Tudor Jones says bitcoin isn’t just a speculative asset — it’s a necessity in the current economic environment. In a Bloomberg TV interview, Jones argued that the U.S. is stuck in a “debt trap” and that policymakers will likely keep real interest rates below inflation to reduce the burden. President Trump, Jones … Read more

Sam Altman’s World Chain Adds Native USDC Stablecoin and Circle’s Cross-Chain Service

World Chain, the blockchain of Sam Altman-backed World Network, is now host to natively minted USDC, the stablecoin issued by recently listed crypto firm Circle (CRCL), the companies said on Wednesday. World Network also joined Circle’s Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP V2), allowing holders to move USDC across a range of blockchains. Some 2 million World … Read more