World Liberty Financial, the crypto firm co-founded by the Trump family, executed a series of trades through decentralized finance (DeFi) lending protocol Dolomite that raises questions about insider access, the economics of circular tokens and the concentration of risk for other depositors. Onchain records analyzed by CoinDesk, sourced from Etherscan, Arkham and publicly available wallet […]
Galaxy Digital (GLXY) founder and CEO Mike Novogratz highlighted the company’s key milestones in its 2025 annual report, marking its first 10-K filing as a Nasdaq-listed company. Novogratz described the listing as more than a milestone, calling it “a declaration that the digital economy is real and that Galaxy is built to lead it.” Over
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CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of the leaders and laggards of the CoinDesk 20 Index. The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 1982.06, down 0.6% (-12.51) since 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday. One of the 20 assets is trading higher. Leaders: ICP (+1.5%) and BTC (+0.0%). Lagging behind: AAVE (-3.6%)
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Banks are approaching stablecoins cautiously despite rapid market growth, reflecting a startup strategy and growing structural concerns, according to a report from S&P Global Market Intelligence. According to Wednesday’s report, the question is no longer whether stablecoins will endure, but how they will reshape economic models, infrastructure and revenues. For banks, the trade-offs are difficult,
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Sentiment in Bitcoin BTC$71,152.81 the market appears to have reversed after a long period, suggesting an investor is positioning for a potential rebound to $80,000. On Deribit, which accounts for a majority share of the multibillion-dollar global crypto options market, the $80,000 call — a derivatives bet that prices will rise beyond that level —
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South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb asks local court to freeze seven bitcoins BTC$71,189.63worth about $8 million, which was not returned after a payment error in February. The move escalates a dispute with a small group of users who have refused to return the funds. The exchange said it had initiated a provisional seizure, a pre-trial
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Exclusive: Tok-Edge valued at $15 million as company aims to launch $100 million crypto fund
Crypto market remains stuck just below its early February high, with bitcoin BTC$71,377.41 hovering at $71,200 and ether (ETH) trading at $2,185. The sideways move comes despite renewed risk from the recent ceasefire between the United States and Iran, leaving analysts sharply divided on what’s next. Bloomberg’s Mike McGlone said this week that BTC needs
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Strategy’s (MSTR) perpetual preferred stock “Stretch” (STRC) traded in volume of approximately $333 million on Wednesday, marking its seventh highest daily volume since its July 2025 debut. Despite the strong activity, STRC remained firmly anchored around its par value of $100 throughout the session. This stability prompted executive chairman Michael Saylor to remark: “a penny
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It is no surprise that Iran now accepts cryptocurrency payments from cargo ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Blockchain crime experts say the move fits perfectly with Tehran’s existing trade networks that circumvent sanctions. Iran’s crypto tolls have now been confirmed by recent comments from a spokesperson for the Iranian Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Exporters
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