The Protocol: Ethereum Validator Exit Queue Backs Up
Welcome to The Protocol, CoinDesk’s weekly wrap-up of the most important stories in cryptocurrency tech development. I’m Margaux Nijkerk, CoinDesk’s Tech & Protocols reporter....
Grand Jury Charges Pastor, Wife in Alleged Multi-Million Dollar Cryptocurrency Scam
A Denver grand jury has indicted a married couple on 40 counts of theft, fraud and deceit, for allegedly operating a multi-million-dollar cryptocurrency scam...
PEPE Plunges 5% on Volume Spike, but Whale Wallets Are Accumulating
PEPE fell more than 5% in the last 24-hour period, dropping from a session high near $0.000014167 to a low of $0.000012915, before seeing...
The Node: Tim Draper on Bitcoin’s Gravitational Pull
Central to Draper’s worldview is the notion that bitcoin is simply better technology than any government-issued currency. Roughly 20% of the global adult population...
Square Begins Rollout of Bitcoin Payments for Sellers, Targets Full Availability by 2026
Jack Dorsey’s Square (XYZ) has begun the rollout of bitcoin payments for merchants on its network. Square began onboarding the first sellers, enabling them...
BNB Briefly Tops $800 as Investors Adopt Risk-On Attitude, Corporate Adoption Grows
BNB rose more than 3% in the past 24 hours, briefly topping $800 to reach a new high near $810. BNB peaked at $809.84...
The Rate Renaissance: How Benchmark Rates Unlock DeFi’s Potential
Benchmark rates have long been a cornerstone of traditional finance (TradFi), underpinning trillions in financial instruments. Benchmarks like LIBOR and SOFR play a crucial...
BONK Tests Support Levels After High-Volume Drop
BONK has endured heavy selling pressure during the last 24 hours, with the Solana-based meme token falling 4% from $0.000035 to $0.000033. A volatile...
The Future of Digital Asset Infrastructure in Latin America
An overlooked monetary shift has started in Latin America that might provide actual financial liberty to large numbers of individuals while also challenging long-standing...