The Protocol: Reinvent Ethererum, and Just Don’t Break Bitcoin

In founding editor Bradley Keoun’s last issue of The Protocol, CoinDesk’s weekly newsletter devoted to blockchain technology, we’re covering Trump’s DOGE whistle and the slew of announcements from the big Ethereum conference Devcon in Bangkok.
Republicans Win House Majority, Completing Trifecta in 2024 Election That Saw Donald Trump Win Second Term

The Republican Party has kept the U.S. House of Representatives for the next two years, raising hopes for comprehensive crypto legislation in the next Congress and securing a Republican trifecta for at least the next two years.
Missing Crypto Influencer, Under Investigation by Canadian Regulator, Found Dead in Montreal: Report

His body was found months after he was kidnapped from a Montreal condo. A 32-year-old woman has been charged with his murder.
U.S. ETF Inflows Hit $4.7B Over 6 Days as Bitcoin Becomes 7th-Largest Asset in the World

Bitcoin dominance continues its uptrend and hits new highs as ETF inflows soar.
Institutions Go All In on Crypto: Sygnum Survey Reveals 57% Respondents Plan to Boost Allocations

A notable 65% of the survey respondents are bullish long-term, with 63% mulling more allocation to digital assets in the next three to six months.
What Does a 60/40 Portfolio Look Like if We Replace Bonds With Bitcoin? A Lot Better: Van Straten
Trump-Supported World Liberty Financial Taps Chainlink Data Services as DeFi Platform Takes Shape

Chainlink will provide crucial pricing data and cross-chain interoperability infrastructure for the nascent DeFi platform.
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Trades Around $91K as ETF Inflows Remain Strong

The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Nov. 14, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: LTC Gains 8.5%, Leading Index Higher from Wednesday

Hedera and Ripple were also top performers, each gaining 6%.
Polymarket’s Probe Highlights Challenges of Blocking U.S. Users (and Their VPNs)

What can offshore crypto companies practically do to stop Americans from accessing their services – and what do regulators expect them to do?
