CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Aptos (APT) Surges 16.6% as All Assets Trade Higher
CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index. The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 3194.09, up 3.3% (+101.56) since 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday. All 20 assets are trading higher. Leaders: APT (+16.6%) and LTC (+7.3%). Laggards:...
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As Crypto Advocate Howard Lutnik is Confirmed as US Commerce Secretary, here are 4 Crypto Projects that Could Explode
Cantor Fitzgerald CEO and billionaire, Howard Lutnik, was named the head of the US Department of Commerce yesterday, with a split vote of 52-45. Following the news, Lutnik immediately resigned from his position as CEO. Let’s see what this appointment means for the crypto market as a whole and...
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Bitcoin deserves special attention from central bankers, says Czech central bank chief
Central banks exploring Bitcoin could reshape financial strategies, highlighting the need for adaptation to digital asset integration challenges. The post Bitcoin deserves special attention from central bankers, says Czech central bank chief appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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Private Jets, Political Cash Among $1B in Sam Bankman-Fried’s Forfeited Assets: Court
A federal court has outlined just how extensive Sam Bankman-Fried’s assets were before the young CEO of FTX was tried and imprisoned for fraud, and the government swooped in to seize roughly $1 billion in financial assets and two aircraft. The final order of forfeiture issued on Tuesday by...
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Wingbits to Launch Satellite to Boost Flight Tracking Accuracy
HONG KONG — Wingbits, a blockchain-powered aviation data network, is set to add satellite-tracking capabilities as it looks to make further inroads into the $22 billion aviation data industry. The Swedish company is launching a satellite with Spire Global, which operates a low-orbit satellite constellation. The satellite will be...
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Franklin Templeton Brings Tokenized U.S. Treasury Fund to European Investors
Franklin Templeton, a major global asset manager, said Wednesday it has launched its tokenized U.S. Treasury fund in Luxembourg, expanding access to European institutional investors. The launch of the Franklin OnChain U.S. Government Money Fund marks the first Luxembourg-domiciled fund investing in U.S. government securities that’s fully tokenized, the...
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Binance resumes USD deposit, withdrawal services for US customers
Binance suspended US dollar deposits in June 2023, shortly after being sued by the SEC....
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Is The ‘Meme-Pocalypse’ Here? Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, Pepe, Bonk Open Interest Craters Over 50%
Open interest in meme coin futures has significantly decreased as prices have dropped, sparking a debate about the sector’s future. What Happened: In a post on X on Feb 19, Glassnode data shows the decrease, with Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) open interest down by 58.45%, falling from $3.58 billion on...
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Rent, mortgage, or just stack sats? First-time homebuyers hit historic lows as Bitcoin exchange reserves shrink
U.S. household debt just hit $18T, mortgage rates are brutal, and Bitcoin’s supply crunch is intensifying. Is the old path to wealth breaking down? Real estate is slowing — fast For years, real estate has been one of the most…...
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XRP To Be Part Of The Crypto Reserve After Donald Trump’s Social Media Post? Not So Fast, Polymarket Traders Say
The likelihood of the United States adopting Ripple‘s (CRYPTO: XRP) as a national reserve asset in 2025 remains low, according to Polymarket, despite renewed speculation following Donald Trump‘s recent social media post about XRP. What Happened: Traders assign only a 15 percent chance to the possibility, even though the...
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