Bitcoin at $100K: The Financial World Reacts

After BTC hit $100,000, growing from zero to $2 trillion in a decade and a half, CoinDesk rounded up reactions — from believers and skeptics — to the milestone.
Circle Claims Bragging Rights of USDC Becoming First Regulated Stablecoin in Canada

Pressure mounts on crypto exchanges operating in the country to comply with tighter rules to list stablecoins by the end of this year.
The Protocol: Bitcoin Gets a DEX, Union Labs Gets $12M
Also: Justin Drake on Ethereum’s Beam Chain … and Solana
Ether Rises 8% Amid Slumping Bitcoin Dominance

Fed Chair Jerome Powell said bitcoin is competing against gold, not the U.S. dollar, in an appearance on Wednesday.
Binance’s BNB Hits Fresh Record, Breaks Out of 3-Year Range as Altcoin Rotation Accelerates

Older cryptocurrencies with regulatory overhang were among the biggest gainers over the past month as Donald Trump’s election victory promises a friendlier U.S. regulatory environment toward digital assets.
Bitcoin Jumps to $99K as Spiking Coinbase Premium Points to Strong U.S. Buying

Spot BTC prices were at times $300 pricier on Coinbase relative to Binance, suggesting the rally may be driven by heavy demand from American investors.
Why Corporates Will Default to Public Chains in the Future

Businesses used to prefer private chains. Here’s why the shift will happen, according to EY’s Paul Brody.
Ethereum’s Justin Drake Sees No Threat From Solana, Says Its ‘Golden Era’ Will End

Ethereum’s Beam Chain “is all about improving the long-term health and security of the consensus layer,” says Drake. “Solana has no consideration for health.”
‘Hawk Tuah’ Sensation Haliey Welch’s HAWK Token Goes Live

A private token sale was done at a $34.5 million valuation.
Bitcoin Hits Major Milestone of $100K, Nears $2 Trillion Market Value

The early November election of crypto-friendly Donald Trump restarted what had been a stalled rally through much of 2024.
