Big banks are making it harder and more expensive for consumers to use fintech and crypto apps, which amounts to what could be seen as “Operation Chokepoint 3.0.” That’s according to Alex Rampell, General Partner at venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). In its latest fintech newsletter, Rampell pointed to traditional financial institutions charging high […]
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Strategy (MSTR), the bitcoin-focused corporate entity formerly known as MicroStrategy, launched its Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock (STRC) late last month — an offering Executive Chairman Michael Saylor has described as the company’s “iPhone moment.” The STRC preferred stock has already raised $2.5 billion, and a newly opened $4.2 billion at-the-market (ATM) program could extend its […]
Arthur Hayes, the co-founder of crypto exchange BitMEX, has offloaded more than $13 million worth of crypto holdings, including ether (ETH), ethena (ENA), and pepe (PEPE). Data from Arkham Intelligence shows Hayes sold millions worth of these cryptocurrencies and moved to accumulate USDC, with the stablecoin now making up over 80% of the $27.9 million […]
As of the time of writing, according to CoinDesk Data, BTC was trading at around $113,648, down 1.4% in the past 24 hours. ETH, XRP, SOL and DOGE posted steeper declines, with ETH down 3.7% to $3,503, XRP off 1.5% at $2.94, SOL down 2.7% at $164.13 and DOGE dropping 3.7% to $0.1993. The downturn […]
Crypto markets may be climbing, but some investors don’t believe the rally is real, and that’s exactly why it could go much higher, according to Tom Lee, co-founder of Fundstrat and chairman of Ethereum treasury firm Bitmine Immersion (BMNR). Speaking with CoinDeskTV, Lee explained why he called the rebound across crypto and equities that started […]
Soft U.S. July jobs numbers released Friday morning combined with shocking revisions lower to June and May prints to produce the weakest three-month period of employment growth since the Covid shutdowns of 2020. The data seems likely to put an end to the wait-and-see approach of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and set the central […]
Crypto exchange-traded funds on U.S. exchanges recorded their strongest month ever in July, attracting $12.8 billion in net inflows as investor enthusiasm surged alongside rising token prices and optimism around regulation. The data, reported by Bloomberg Intelligence’s Eric Balchunas, marks a new monthly record for the sector. The only month that came close was November […]
Bitcoin’s on-chain velocity—how often coins move—is at decade lows. To some, that’s a red flag: has Bitcoin lost momentum? Is it still being used? In fact, falling velocity may be the clearest signal yet that Bitcoin is maturing, not stagnating. Instead of circulating like cash, Bitcoin is increasingly being held like gold. A Shift in […]
It was only a matter of time. With Strategy long reigning as the go-to corporate proxy for bitcoin exposure, it was inevitable that a challenger would emerge — though few expected it to wear a red hat and run a social media company. Trump Media & Technology Group’s recent announcement that it holds roughly $2 […]
Polkadot’s DOT encountered substantial bearish momentum over the last 24 hours, retreating from $3.76 to $3.56, or more than 5%, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model. The model showed that DOT initially demonstrated resilience, achieving an intraday high of $3.87 on July 31, yet subsequently confronted relentless selling pressure accompanied by pronounced volume surges […]
Shares of Figma (FIG) rose 198% on its first day of trading on the New York Stock Exchange after the company raised $1.2 billion for its Wednesday initial public offering (IPO). The firm priced shares at $33 a share under the ticker “FIG,” valuing the company at about $20 billion. The stock changed hands at […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins said his agency is launching “Project Crypto” with an aim to make a quick start on the new crypto policies urged by President Donald Trump. Atkins announced the new initiative in a Thursday speech at the America First Policy Institute, saying the effort will […]