CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: XRP and NEAR Help Push Index Upward
XRP and NEAR lead today's CoinDesk 20 gains with 5.6% and 3.3% increases, respectively.
Dakota Emerges From Stealth to Provide Bank-Like Services to Crypto Depositors
The crypto-native company, which says it is attempting to right the wrongs of centralized lenders like Celsius, emerged from stealth on Wednesday.
Rollup-in-a-Box Startup Caldera Raises $15M From Peter Thiel's Venture Fund
As Ethereum's Layer-2 ecosystem booms, Caldera's "Metalayer" aims to help developers quickly launch applications across multiple networks.
Crypto Exchange D8X to Bring Tool for Trading Polymarket Contracts With Leverage
D8X Co-Founder Caspar Sauter explained in an interview that leverage is the missing part of the prediction markets economy, as it allows for higher market efficiency.
Riot Platforms’ Acquisition of Block Mining Makes Sense, JPMorgan Says
Riot will have the second-largest capacity among U.S. listed bitcoin miners following the purchase, and the deal serves as the latest evaluation of underdeveloped power assets...
Ferrari to Extend Cryptocurrency Payments to Europe: Reuters
The company also plans to extend the service to other markets by the end of the year.
Mt. Gox Moves $3B Bitcoin to New Wallet, $130M to Bitstamp Exchange
The defunct crypto exchange has moved billions of dollars worth of bitcoin over two days.
What Does Kamala Harris' (Presumptive) Nomination Mean for Crypto This Election?
There has definitely been a vibe shift in the 2024 race, but it's unclear how crypto fits into that.
Hex Trust Receives In-Principle Approval from Singapore's MAS For Major Payment Institution License
The Major Payment Institution license would allow for the company to offer regulated Digital Payment Token services, such as custody.
BlackRock's $500M Tokenized Fund Pitches for Ethena's RWA Investment Plan; ENA Rallies 22%
Ethena's proposal to allocate funds to tokenized real-world assets for yield follows similar actions by crypto lender MakerDAO and Ethereum layer-2 Arbitrum's development orga...