XRP$2.3657 and Solana’s SOL$188.56 stand out as the major cryptocurrencies with a key sentiment gauge showing bullish momentum, while their peers bitcoin BTC$107,542.19, and ether ETH$3,918.24 remain stuck in the gloom. This key sentiment gauge, known as the 25-delta risk reversal, is actually an options… Read More
October’s wobble hasn’t broken the cycle, Alex Thorn, Galaxy Digital’s head of research, argues. The note was first sent to subscribers of Galaxy Research’s Weekly Research Brief and later reproduced on X. Thorn says the Oct. 10 sell-off began with high leverage slamming into thin… Read More
Beast Holdings, the business entity tied to YouTube personality Jimmy ‘MrBeast’ Donaldson, has filed a U.S. trademark application for “MrBeast Financial,” with language suggesting a possible push into crypto. The application includes services like cryptocurrency payment processing, crypto exchange, and trading through decentralized exchanges (DEXs).… Read More
XRP traded defensively but held key supports Friday, recovering from an early dip to $2.19 as institutional buyers absorbed selling pressure. The move came amid renewed U.S.–China tariff fears and cautious positioning ahead of next week’s SEC deadlines for spot XRP ETFs. What to Know… Read More
Around the world, stablecoins are coming under a fairly consistent and convergent regulatory regime. They must be backed by real, high-quality assets, are subject to regular audits, and issuers are prohibited from paying interest upon stablecoin balances. The prohibition on interest payments appears in the… Read More
During D.C. Fintech Week in Washington, D.C. this past week, I moderated a conversation about how decentralized finance (DeFi) projects could be compliant with different regulations. You’re reading State of Crypto, a CoinDesk newsletter looking at the intersection of cryptocurrency and government. Click here to… Read More
