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The Swiss National Bank has rejected holding bitcoin reserves, citing concerns over cryptocurrency market liquidity and volatility. "For cryptocurrencies, market liquidity, even if it may seem ok at times, is especially during crises naturally called into question,” said SNB President Martin Schlege...

Consensus, one of the leading events in the crypto conference calendar, will take place in Miami, Florida, CoinDesk announced today. Consensus 2026 will take place May 5-7 at the Miami Beach Convention Center. The first Consensus was in 2015, starting in New York City. The event went virtual during ...

This article is part of a four-piece series on El Salvador. You can find the previous dispatch, a story on El Zonte, here . There was formidable energy at this year’s Plan B conference in El Salvador. The event, which took place on Jan. 30-31, was historic for many of its 2,500 attendants. It was th...

This article is part of a four-piece series on El Salvador. You can find the previous dispatch, a story on Bitcoin City, here . The sun was setting as I rolled into El Zonte, a small surfing village on the coast of El Salvador. It was a late January afternoon. The sky had turned pink and orange; the...

This article is part of a four-piece series on El Salvador. You can find the previous dispatch, a story on Bitcoin Berlín, here . Bitcoin City sounds like a modern El Dorado — a dreamlike enclave in the jungle, a 21st century utopia. Announced by El Salvador President Nayib Bukele in 2021, the metro...

In El Salvador, about two hours away from the capital, up in the mountains, lies a town named Berlín. It’s a mid-sized city by Salvadoran standards, with a population of roughly 20,000. It has a bank, law firms, police, food stores, hardware stores, bars, restaurants, hotels, pharmacies, clinics, ch...

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the CoinDesk Mobile App – designed to bring you the latest crypto news, real-time market data, and expert insights, all in one easy-to-use platform. Whether you're a trader, investor, or blockchain enthusiast, this app will keep you informed and ahead of the ...

It was a busy week in crypto featuring important product launches, fevered debate around Ethereum, movement on stablecoin legislation, and high-profile Congressional hearings on “debanking.” David Sacks, the Crypto and AI Czar, held a high-profile press conference with Senate leadership , as Senator...

It was another busy week at CoinDesk as the new Trump Administration continued to roll out a pro-crypto agenda and the industry laid the groundwork for growth in the new cycle. Ripple was at the center of the news. Ondo Finance announced it would offer tokenized treasuries on Ripple’s XRP Ledger , K...

It was a big week for crypto following the inauguration of Donald Trump to a second term Monday. The White House issued an executive order on digital assets , calling for a friendly approach to crypto across the administration and the creation of a "digital asset stockpile" (which may, or may not be...