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 2789.42, down 4.4% (-127.06) since 4 p.m. ET on Friday. None of the 20 assets are trading higher. Leaders: BTC (-1.8%) and LTC (-1.9%). Laggards: UNI (-11.4%) and ICP … Read more
Long-term Bitcoin holders now control a record 14.53 million BTC, tightening supply as institutional demand rises despite geopolitical tensions.
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Japanese shipping company Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha is acquiring German salary payment platform for seafaring workers, Kadmos.
Trezor warned of ongoing phishing attempts exploiting its support contact form.
Google’s adding a slew of AI features to the Chromebook Plus line, including a search and text capture tool, NotebookLM, and a tool for simplifying text.
The new Chromebook Plus 14 was light enough for me to lift with just three fingers. Google announced a handful of new Gemini AI features for Chromebook Plus laptops, including a sleek, new 14-inch flagship device from Lenovo that I got to handle recently. The new AI functions include select to search, which allows you … Read more
The government argued that Veer Chatel’s co-conspirators could help him to flee the country to prevent him testifying against them.
Anthony Pompliano is taking his bitcoin-native financial platform ProCap BTC public through a $1 billion merger with Columbus Circle Capital Corp. I (CCCM), a special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC) sponsored by an affiliate of Cohen & Company. The transaction, announced Monday, positions the new entity, ProCap Financial, Inc., as one of the largest bitcoin treasuries ever … Read more
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Veda, a decentralized finance (DeFi) infrastructure firm, said it raised $18 million in a round led by CoinFund to support its platform, which enables apps and institutions to offer simplified crypto yield products. The startup’s main product is a modular vault framework that lets developers create smart contracts to manage yield strategies without exposing users … Read more
In the online world of fanfiction writers, who pen stories inspired by their favorite movies, books, and games, and share them for free, there are unspoken codes of conduct. Among the most important: never charge money for your fanfic, and never steal other people’s work. It makes sense then that fanfic writers were among the … Read more
The savvy Bitcoin investor made a 496-fold return on his initial $60,000 investment in 2013.
Telecommunication company Sequans (NYSE:SQNS) has announced that it will raise $384 million to launch a bitcoin treasury, according to a press release. The company has agreed to issue and sell $195 million in equity securities and $189 million in convertible secured debentures. “Our bitcoin treasury strategy reflects our strong conviction in bitcoin as a premier … Read more
The cryptocurrency market continues to reflect broader economic uncertainties as NEAR Protocol demonstrates resilience amid significant volatility. After experiencing a sharp decline to $1.79, NEAR has established support at $1.83 with substantial buying interest, particularly during high-volume trading periods. The token’s recovery momentum has formed a clear uptrend channel with higher lows, suggesting renewed buyer … Read more
XRP is showing strong resilience in the face of escalating global economic pressures, bouncing back from a steep correction to reclaim the key $2.00 support level. The token traded within a 6.5% range over the past 24 hours, bottoming out at $1.91 before climbing to a high of $2.04. A sharp V-shaped recovery pattern has … Read more
Norway’s Labour Party government has revealed plans to impose a temporary ban on any new crypto mining data centres that use energy‑heavy proof‑of‑work systems, per Reuters. The proposed rule could kick in Autumn 2025, if approved, and is aimed at preserving electricity capacity for more productive industries. “Cryptocurrency mining is very power-intensive and generates little … Read more
Strategy (MSTR), the largest publicly listed company holding bitcoin BTC, has increased its holdings by an additional 245 BTC for $26 million. This latest acquisition brings Strategy’s total bitcoin holdings to 592,345 BTC worth nearly $60 billion at bitcoin current price of about $101,000. The company’s average purchase price for its entire bitcoin position now … Read more
Michael Saylor’s Strategy bought another 245 Bitcoin last week after doubling down on his long-term BTC price prediction, forecasting BTC to hit $21 million in 21 years.
Crypto exchange OKX is “considering” an initial public offering (IPO) with the U.S. as its preferred market, The Information reported on Sunday, citing an interview with the firm’s chief marketing officer. “We will absolutely consider an IPO in the future,” said Haider Rafique, chief marketing officer. “If we go public, it would likely be in … Read more
In January 2021, I contributed an article to the Amount blog, a platform dedicated to fintech innovation and banking security, titled “Banks Against Cyber Attacks.” The piece examined the escalating threat landscape facing financial institutions as digital banking accelerated, highlighting the critical importance of robust cybersecurity practices, the adoption of advanced technology, and a culture … Read more
It took me a long time to appreciate Death Stranding. I’m not even sure I fully got it after my initial playthrough, which was equal parts mesmerizing and dull. The game, in which you play as a postapocalyptic delivery man in a world ravaged by a breach with the afterlife, demands a lot from players. … Read more
Shiba Inu’s SHIB v-shaped price recovery from 16-month lows is characterized by a surge in trading volumes, according to CoinDesk’s AI research. The meme cryptocurrency has bounced to $0.0000$1080, having hit a low of $0.00001025 late Sunday. That was the lowest level since February 2024, according to data source TradingView. The bounce comes as bitcoin, … Read more
Hello everyone, feels like ages since I wrote my last blog, but in the meantime, I was doing important stuff (like playing games and scrolling Instagram). Enough with my grumbling — as you must have read the title, I have officially switched to the “I use Arch, btw” syndrome!!! Now, if you don’t know about … Read more