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BlackRock is betting billions that tokenized funds will do for Wall Street what the internet did to mail

In his annual letter, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink argues that digital wallets and tokenized assets could modernize markets and expand investor access.

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· 29 days ago· CoinDesk

Prediction market boom spurs new VC fund backed by Polymarket, Kalshi CEOs

The fund, called 5c(c) Capital, is aiming to raise $35 million to fund startups tied to the rapid growth of event-based trading markets.

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· 29 days ago· CoinDesk

Solana Foundation targets institutions with new privacy framework

The organization argued that the next phase of crypto adoption will depend less on transparency alone and more on giving companies control over what they reveal — and to whom.

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· 29 days ago· CoinDesk

Bitcoin holds above $70,000, but future direction hinges on Iran-U.S. 'talks'

Cryptos bounced on Trump’s five-day pause announcement, but the next move hinges on whether tensions between the U.S. and Iran ease or spiral, a Wintermute trader said.

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· 29 days ago· CoinDesk

Stablecoin yield in crypto Clarity Act won't allow rewards on balances, latest text says

The crypto industry got a first look at legislative language that won't allow rewards on stablecoin balances, and the approach is seen as restrictive.

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· 29 days ago· CoinDesk

Bitcoin's mining concentration just showed up in a rare 2-block reorg

A 2-block reorg at height 941,881 saw Foundry's chain overwrite blocks from AntPool and ViaBTC, coming days after mining difficulty dropped nearly 8%.

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· 29 days ago· CoinDesk

Bitcoin, ether, solana prices move higher as Gulf allies inch toward joining Iran war

Crypto recovered on Tuesday morning even as Monday's relief rally unraveled across traditional markets, with oil jumping 4% on reports that Saudi Arabia and the UAE are moving to join the conflict.

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· 29 days ago· CoinDesk

Balancer Labs will shut down as corporate entity became 'a liability' after $110 million exploit

Co-founder Fernando Martinelli said he considered winding down the entire protocol but decided the team deserved a chance to restructure, with the DAO targeting zero emissions, fee restructuring, and a BAL buyback to offer holders a fair exit.

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· about 1 month ago· CoinDesk

Bitcoin clings to monthly gains, historic losing streak still in play

Bitcoin shows early signs of outperformance against gold, with the BTC gold ratio rebounding toward 16 ounces after a steep cycle drawdown.

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· about 1 month ago· CoinDesk

Bitcoin retreats to $68,000, leaving CME gap as traders eye $70,000 rebound

BTC slipped back into February's range after Donald Trump threatened to attack Iran's power plants, sparking a selloff and shifting flows toward commodities.

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· about 1 month ago· CoinDesk

Polymarket traders bet on Iran ceasefire even as oil shock concerns persist

Your day-ahead look for March 23, 2026

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· about 1 month ago· CoinDesk

Bitcoin surges above $71,000 as Trump postpones Iran strikes for 5 days

Trump said that the two countries held "very good and productive conversations regarding a complete and total resolution of our hostilities in the Middle East."

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· about 1 month ago· CoinDesk

Bitcoin's momentum indicator is flashing a signal that should worry bulls

A key momentum indicator that has been accurate at calling price selloffs since October just triggered.

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· about 1 month ago· CoinDesk

Gold falters as macro pressures build, bitcoin holds liquidity trend

Rising real rates and inflation risks weigh on gold, while bitcoin continues to consolidate.

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· about 1 month ago· CoinDesk

The genius and the danger of STRC: How Strategy’s new funding model bends so it doesn't break

Strategy's STRC has bitcoin a major bitcoin accumulation tool, but analysts warn the risks aren't as clear as the marketing makes them out to be.

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· about 1 month ago· CoinDesk

Ethereum faces make-or-break moment in high-stakes balancing act as scaling, quantum and AI pressures mount

While upgrades have improved efficiency and lowered costs, the ecosystem faces deeper structural questions around fragmentation, security, and purpose, even as it continues prioritizing base-layer scaling.

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· about 1 month ago· CoinDesk

The SEC explains how it's viewing a crypto security: State of Crypto

Joint SEC-CFTC interpretive guidance outlines how the agencies will determine whether a cryptocurrency is a security.

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· about 1 month ago· CoinDesk

If one trader can force the outcome of a prediction market, it shouldn’t be tradable

By hosting manipulable contracts, prediction markets swap their long-term credibility for short-term engagement.

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· about 1 month ago· CoinDesk

South Korea crypto liquidity tumbles as stablecoin balances plunge 55% and stock buying rises

On-chain data shows a sharp drawdown in dollar-linked token holdings since July, with the latest wave triggered by won weakness.

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· about 1 month ago· CoinDesk

Sam Bankman-Fried’s parents tell CNN no customer money was lost. FTX creditors see it differently.

FTX payouts tied to 2022 prices leave creditors short as parents press case for pardon on CNN's Smerconish.

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