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Leading decentralized lending platform Aave has asked a U.S. federal court to block attempts by North Korean terrorism victims to seize approximately $71 million in cryptocurrency following last month’s rsETH-related exploit, intensifying a dispute that has already divided Arbitrum’s governance. The filing, filed Monday in the Southern District of New York, seeks to quash a…
After Bitcoin, crypto market sentiment is active Bitcoin$80,811.24 It topped $80,000 in early Asian trading on Tuesday. BTC is currently trading at $80,690, up more than 1% since midnight UTC. Meanwhile, Ethereum (ETH) failed to break above April’s high of $2,460 and is currently trading at $2,370. U.S. stocks rose in premarket trading, with Nasdaq…
CoinDesk parent Bullish (BLSH) has agreed to acquire transfer agent and shareholder services firm Equiniti for $4.2 billion in a deal that will expand its push into tokenized securities by incorporating core pieces of traditional market infrastructure into its digital asset platform. The deal, which includes $1.85 billion in Equiiti debt and approximately $2.35 billion…
Cryptocurrencies emerged in part as a response to bank mistakes and abuses during the 2008 financial crisis, but despite cryptocurrencies having been around for nearly 20 years and attracting widespread attention, the public is not convinced at this point and still favors financial services from the traditional financial system, according to a new poll commissioned…
A majority of U.S. voters are dissatisfied with President Donald Trump’s control over regulation of the cryptocurrency industry, with 62% saying they don’t trust his administration on this point, according to a survey commissioned by CoinDesk. Trump’s pledge to make the United States the “cryptocurrency capital of the world” has reignited hopes for the industry…
Three tests were conducted in one week. The first is employment data, which is about to be printed for April, the first data to be released since delays caused by the federal shutdown in 2025. The weaker-than-expected print provided assurances that the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates sooner. A strong person delays it. The…
The 2026 consensus begins Tuesday in Miami. We held a series of policy meetings – some of which this newsletter previewed a few weeks ago. Here is a complete list of conferences you should attend. Hesitant to go, but would you go to Miami? It’s not too late to sign up. Can’t go in person?…
11. Spot Bitcoin listed in the United States Bitcoin$79,854.07 The exchange-traded fund (ETF) has now recorded two consecutive months of net inflows, signaling renewed institutional interest in the leading cryptocurrency. But if you look beyond the horizon, the recovery looks milder than monthly headlines suggest. ETFs have attracted a total of $3.29 billion in investor…
Amy Oldenburg, head of digital asset strategy at Morgan Stanley, said the bank expects Bitcoin to enter the balance sheets of U.S. banks, although major obstacles remain. Oldenburg, who was named the new head of digital asset strategy this year, spoke at the Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas, outlining how the company is laying the…
As the Asian trading week begins, Bitcoin is trading above $80,000, its highest level since late January. Analysts at CryptoQuant say BTC’s return to $80,000 is driven by buyers who don’t fully trust it, a dynamic reflected in positioning data and on-chain signals. ETF inflows and leveraged longs have fueled a steady climb in recent…