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Last month, CoinDesk discussed in detail how bond market activity is challenging the notion that the U.S. government is good for money, raising questions on the long-held "kayfabe" or illusion of fiscal stability . Now, billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has raised the alarm on X through his [p...

A late-night Twitter spat between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk sparked fresh uncertainty in global markets, sending major cryptocurrencies tumbling and wiping out nearly $1 billion in leveraged bets. Bitcoin BTC dropped below $101,000 overnight before bouncing modestly, with DOGE and ADA amo...

The CME's recently launched XRP XRP futures underscore the cryptocurrency's international appeal, with nearly half of its trading volume occurring outside U.S. trading hours. The regulated XRP futures – standard and micro-sized contracts – began trading on the global derivatives giant a week ago, re...

Ether ETH led major tokens with a modest gain, jumping above $2,700 early Thursday as broader crypto markets remained range-bound despite a flurry of macro and corporate headlines. Ether-based spot ETFs recorded net inflows, reinforcing institutional appetite for the asset even as bitcoin BTC flows ...

Solana’s SOL SOL got a double dose of institutional adoption this week as two publicly traded firms revealed major initiatives centered on the blockchain’s ecosystem — one targeting liquid staking , the other aiming to raise up to $1 billion for direct investment. Canada-listed Sol Strategies filed ...

This is a daily technical analysis by CoinDesk analyst and Chartered Market Technician Omkar Godbole. Ether ETH appears poised to surpass the $3,000 mark as it forms an "ascending triangle" pattern on the price chart. The ascending triangle is characterized by horizontal upper-bound resistance or su...

Earlier this month, CoinDesk highlighted the rising demand for the Deribit-listed $300,000 bitcoin BTC call option, noting it as one of the most popular bullish plays for the all-important June quarter expiry. Now, this bet has become the most popular in the impending quarterly expiry, reinforcing i...

This is a daily technical analysis by CoinDesk analyst and Chartered Market Technician Omkar Godbole. Bitcoin's BTC bull run has stalled, with emerging technical signals pointing to a possible price pullback. The leading cryptocurrency by market value traded near $108,000 at press time, probing the ...

Congressional Democrats threatened lawsuits, introduced legislation and planned protests in the lead-up to U.S. President Donald Trump's memecoin dinner. Trump, whose affiliated businesses issued the $TRUMP memecoin just days before he was inaugurated for his second term, announced he would host the...

Last week's highly organized breach of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase (COIN) left behind more questions than answers. While some hailed Coinbase's response as a "really great example" in dealing with a crisis, the breach has now caused a potentially massive privacy issue that mirrors the Ledger da...