CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: HBAR Falls 11.4%, Leading Index Lower From Tuesday

Aptos and NEAR Protocol were the only gainers, each rising 1.7%.
BlackRock Expands Tokenized Fund BUIDL Beyond Ethereum to 5 New Blockchains

The investment giant is bringing its real-world asset fund to Aptos, Arbitrum, Avalanche, Optimism’s OP Mainnet and Polygon.
Beating Bitcoin

Crypto market returns today exhibit a power law distribution, where a few top performers can significantly boost a portfolio’s overall results, says Felician Stratmann.
Bitcoin Traders Pile Into $100K CME Options as Price Climbs Through $93K: CF Benchmarks

BTC blasted through the $90,000 resistance level on Wednesday, defying the dollar strength.
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren Rises Into Role Where Crypto Sector Won’t Shake Her

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has long been held up as the crypto industry’s chief opponent in Congress, and she’s now ascending to the role as the top Democrat in the Senate Banking Committee, where she’ll be heard from on the digital assets legislation that likely needs a sign-off from that panel.
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 […]
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.
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.
