The Real Winner of the 2024 Elections: The Crypto Industry

The 2024 elections marked a significant turning point for the crypto industry, with a pro-crypto president-elect advocating for the U.S. as the “crypto capital of the planet,” paving the way for a shift from regulatory enforcement to a clearer, more predictable regulatory framework that will facilitate mainstream adoption and innovation in the sector, says Christopher […]
Senior Federal Reserve Official Who Blasted Bitcoin Now Says He’ll Have an Open Mind

Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari, who previously called the cryptocurrency industry “worthless” and “nonsense,” still isn’t an uber-bull, though.
Your Idea of a Memecoin Community Is Wrong

Web3Auth co-founder and CEO Zhen Yu Yong believes that memecoins are more than community-building machines and sources of speculation. They’re a new type of liquidity vehicle applicable across modern finance.
Bitcoin Surges to New Record Over $93K as Strong U.S. Demand Crushes Resistance Level

Bitcoin is leading the broader crypto market higher, outperforming the CoinDesk 20 Index with its 6% advance over the past 24 hours.
Film Development Needs an On-Chain Business Model

The company behind hits like Wall Street, American Psycho and Conan the Barbarian has a fresh take on how to bring daring cinema to life. Here’s Sam Pressman to explain.
Blockchain Analyzer ‘Bubblemaps’ Adds AI to Help Identify Insider-Controlled Tokens

The app’s new update seeks to boost transparency in the market by exposing token ownership patterns that may indicate centralization or manipulation.
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.
How a $115M Crypto Fund With Big Ambitions Plans to Invest In Latin America

Hyla Fund Management wants to become the Goldman Sachs of crypto. The firm plans on launching a new Latin America crypto fund as part of its strategy.
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.
Polymarket CEO’s Home Is Raided by FBI

Shayne Coplan’s prediction market saw enormous activity leading up to the U.S. presidential election.
