CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
Leader in cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, blockchain, DeFi, digital finance and Web 3.0 news with analysis, video and live price updates.
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/WH4IJAZILVEP3OZI3LYKBK5YCI.png)
Bitcoin Traders Eye $55K Amid U.S. Stocks Sell-off, XRP Leads Losses in Major Cryptos
Traditional markets from the U.S. to Japan saw declines across major indexes and stocks, with the tremors seeping into the cryptocurrency market.
Risks Are Skewed to a Weaker Nonfarm Payrolls Print, ING Says
A weak report will likely bolster Fed rate-cut expectations and potentially support risk assets, including bitcoin.
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/4Z56CFV7UNHPPDWQL64TL6CFFY.png)
Radix's Incentivised Onboarding Platform RadQuest Is Making Web3 Accessible for Everyone
Can a gamified onboarding platform truly bridge the gap between Web3 curiosity and competence? Radix believes so with the launch of RadQuest — a fully mobile-ready Web3 experi...
Kujira Foundation's Tokens Stung by Its Own Leveraged Positions as Bets Backfire
The developers said the team’s positions were “targeted” and they will create an operational DAO to take ownership of the Kujira Treasury and core protocols.
Bitcoin Risk-Reward Remains Compelling Even After Price Surges 100% in a Year
Long-term holders are motivated to hold at bitcoin's going market rate, implying an attractive risk-reward for existing or potential investors, according to the "reserve risk"...
'Golden Boys' Move on CompoundDAO Wasn't a Governance Attack: Tally Protocol CEO
Sitting on the sidelines during the democratic process means you can't complain about the result, the CEO and co-founder of a DAO vote-counting protocol said.
ARK Invest Sold $14.8M of Coinbase Shares Thursday Ahead of the Exchange's Earnings Report
Coinbase revenue beat Wall Street analysts' expectations, while profit came in lower than the consensus.
Crypto Exec Pushing for Industry Support of Kamala Harris for President
J.P. Thieriot, a board member and ex-CEO of Uphold, backs the vice president in her U.S. presidency bid and says he's hoping to build a digital assets advocacy for the Democra...
Live Wire
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/SSDPVGM37NBQ5OKOZ2FGRDNKB4.JPG)
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/W4MYRF5BRFBO5ASUHDGESENLZ4.jpg)
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/5L52DKJRMJCOVP6CZ6X3ROWVIY.jpg)
3h ago
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/GSF7P6B6TRCCTOVOVUY5JCMUEA.jpg)
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/HHH2GWKS5ZDVNHXVGTB6WSHTTE.jpg)
4h ago
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/YYLXUUKWKVG77JBJSA5RHNZCNI.jpg)
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/BETR2KVWV5CKHEKJ3BMRHJXKEQ.jpg)
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/WH4IJAZILVEP3OZI3LYKBK5YCI.png)
Today at 6:25 AM UTC
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/Y3B4NGQDNNGPDEASFFHGPDZMZY.jpg)
Today at 4:30 AM UTC
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/TGC6N3UG2NGKZC6OY2BGQDOS3U.jpg)
Yesterday at 9:13 PM UTC
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/BAG236EUZBCG3LPKWE2T26ZN44.jpg)
Yesterday at 8:37 PM UTC
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/PAKOICVCW5DXLC5DQGKHEOAB44.jpg)
Yesterday at 8:23 PM UTC
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/7LOBLOL3EVGJLCXVKGSJ6HBBIU.jpeg)
Yesterday at 7:48 PM UTC
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/TD63KGNZYVBFXGZY7KH7MDAHLY.jpeg)
Yesterday at 6:55 PM UTC
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/GXNMW5Q5BVA4DEZFNHVSYR4D34.png)
Yesterday at 5:15 PM UTC
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/AOYMGMEXBJBK7FJ3GNV3KS6AZA.jpg)
Yesterday at 4:25 PM UTC
Yesterday at 4:08 PM UTC
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/ZKPLLZOQKZHBVIDAVRJZBGN7FI.png)
Yesterday at 3:39 PM UTC
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/OOLZYP67QVD4PGMJLZOTQ5D5U4.png)
Yesterday at 3:11 PM UTC
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/7B2OTIYAM5ED7KWUVBUMIPE6ZQ.png)
Yesterday at 3:00 PM UTC
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/JF7KRQY6FZGKXDUEWRSIWPAH2Q.jpg)
Yesterday at 2:07 PM UTC
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/JHGAPHLBTRCMBOUZ2ETHIQ7CGQ.jpg)
Yesterday at 2:00 PM UTC
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/76FICJHEGJECVKT57QDVL5CYXE.jpg)
Yesterday at 1:46 PM UTC
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/ICG2O5E66VBY5OX67AFIIMMYFI.jpg)
Yesterday at 1:00 PM UTC
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/OXB5WDDBWRANPBUTMGEPNPX7ZQ.jpg)
Yesterday at 1:00 PM UTC
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/KBAZ3SD7D5GXBDZKOBPOGJ3TYA.jpg)
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/T67WTVR3BVGHLK4JITXTPONMG4.JPG)
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/NSNKKJDHFZGGLHUXVPROIIPW4A.jpg)
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/DDVOFTHDJZHTPDEPNP2XZ67HLY.jpg)
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/VC5D7NBUR5HAVFWSLIEQPIUU34.jpg)
Most Read
Most Read
:format(jpg)/s3.amazonaws.com/arc-authors/coindesk/4ed471f9-a8a0-4dcc-9596-68f0624e0c3f.png){kind=small}
:format(jpg)/s3.amazonaws.com/arc-authors/coindesk/13a559cb-0514-4988-ab49-566efbae3a17.jpeg){kind=small}
:format(jpg)/s3.amazonaws.com/arc-authors/coindesk/94d16cd9-c430-40ec-a1d8-803684fcbe62.png){kind=small}
:format(jpg)/s3.amazonaws.com/arc-authors/coindesk/7d47627f-447a-48d6-950f-c765b51da387.jpeg){kind=small}
:format(jpg)/s3.amazonaws.com/arc-authors/coindesk/fc717b58-77ad-4302-9330-38a32814e13b.png){kind=small}
:format(jpg)/s3.amazonaws.com/arc-authors/coindesk/eb791306-6c08-4588-9a42-932989518589.jpeg){kind=small}
Sign up for our newsletters
See All Newsletters
By signing up, you will receive emails about CoinDesk products and you agree to our terms & conditions and privacy policy.
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/7RNBYK6RCZBSFGLDBCGFFYHJ54.png)
The 2024 elections in the US, Asia, Europe and Africa are poised to influence the global regulatory framework for Bitcoin and crypto. Follow CoinDesk for essential updates and expert analysis to see what’s at stake.
- Crypto Exec Pushing for Industry Support of Kamala Harris for President
- Trump's Talk of Bitcoin Reserve for the U.S. Leaves Industry Waiting for More Details
- In Donald Trump's Own Words – a Partial Transcript of His Bitcoin 2024 Speech
- Trump Backs U.S. Bitcoin Reserve and Says Democrat Win Will Be Disaster for Crypto: 'Every One of You Will Be Gone'
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/NL24LLNDYBDSZKALEZN3DZE3SE.png)
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/sandbox.coindesk/QGHATMNE2FFI3MGX5NJEBOVC5Q.png){kind=small}
How the fusion of gaming and DeFi is changing the game, sponsored by Catizen.
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/Q5URS6PNXJDBNL773GRG6DINMQ.png)
Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN) use blockchains to incentivize communities to create shared real-world services. Follow CoinDesk for continuing coverage of one of the hottest areas of the Web3 economy.
Discovery
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/OQ4AVWUMN5FEFA2LQVUHHT2PHY.jpg){kind=small}
Why Decentralized AI Is Gaining Steam
A year ago, “Crypto+AI” sounded like a game of “VC mad libs.” Now, as real-world applications begin to emerge, the idea makes much more sense. Jeff Wilser, who is hosting the...
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/M3LZA5O3H5CD5DA6Y7ATZURAUI.jpg){kind=small}
Crypto Is a Core American Issue, Consensys’ Joe Lubin Says
The Ethereum co-founder discusses why his firm decided to sue the SEC on stage at Consensus 2024.
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/FOPN4F2TW5ANPG4MIKW7SWBYXA.jpg){kind=small}
DePIN Can Rebuild the Grid From the Bottom Up
As the U.S. electricity grid struggles with wide scale outages, crypto-powered demand response programs can save customers billions. These decentralized generative energy netw...
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/26ZSPOF55JHLZCOFDLLR5WAQME.jpg){kind=small}
Meet Mike Novogratz, the Political Commentator
In an interview at Consensus 2024, the Galaxy Digital CEO was asked about a plethora of regulatory and legislative issues affecting crypto.
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/DZCJIS4GNZAHZFYZCW7IWY7T4U.jpg){kind=small}
Chris Dixon Talks Techno-Optimism, Permissionless Innovation and the Need for Crypto
The renowned a16z VC talks to Daniel Kuhn about his new book, “Read Write Own: Building the Next Era of the Internet.”
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/QLVWRWWP6NGBLLTPF2MJXB67RM.jpg){kind=small}
Everyone at Consensus 2024 Is Talking About Biden’s Crypto Flip Flop. Is He for Real?
Attendees are cautiously optimistic about apparent regulatory and legislative changes, though not everyone is convinced.
Trending in Crypto
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/6NVODBOXDFAVJL3G37U26ZCHFY.jpg){kind=small}
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/SSDPVGM37NBQ5OKOZ2FGRDNKB4.JPG){kind=small}
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/BETR2KVWV5CKHEKJ3BMRHJXKEQ.jpg){kind=small}
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/WH4IJAZILVEP3OZI3LYKBK5YCI.png){kind=small}
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/7LOBLOL3EVGJLCXVKGSJ6HBBIU.jpeg){kind=small}
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/TD63KGNZYVBFXGZY7KH7MDAHLY.jpeg){kind=small}
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/FYJY2ADPIRAHLIBMBYTPCIF7VU.png){kind=small}
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/FL6L5V7JZVBZVOOTOKC6LLT654.jpg){kind=small}
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/UV3VBC7U3JFZPLJHKMEN7M3ZE4.png){kind=small}
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/7JAEROHASFBLXI3BMDFHXQSYXE.jpg){kind=small}
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/WOJSIZ5ZAZBNFMBHJ2N4MAUUQE.jpeg){kind=small}
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/73X6DACWJZC4HMKXKLYS2RTWPA.jpg){kind=small}
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/BRGZEFJN2BH3TGT7VH7VH7VHOU.jpg){kind=small}
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/KO3CLNNUGJHO3B3VTNAZIWXQCE.jpg){kind=small}
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/HBERLHVCDJBEFA4NQUK4BGCXJY.jpg){kind=small}
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/XGRUKYFKTRBQRASPQEJ7RTTWZY.jpg){kind=small}
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/GXNMW5Q5BVA4DEZFNHVSYR4D34.png){kind=small}
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/DLIP3Z7RMZDQBJXAEDRZ4EMTQY.JPG){kind=small}
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/5HK2YAN7J5H33GIN32LVKI7S4Y.jpg){kind=small}
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/PPA5THUL65AFTK67YJ3PWFLDGI.jpg){kind=small}
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/FOQ2UIG3BBHCLIF24HULKNY5NA.png){kind=small}
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/2OHBT2SWNBCNDB5NG34PZUUE4A.jpg){kind=small}
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/U33FY5VITZHIFLRIYKIOV722PM.jpg){kind=small}
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/THWADL6HLRAQXGDQHVVMM6BOOU.jpg){kind=small}
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/NXGDAY6J3NC7FAT7TMHRK55U2M){kind=small}
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/ZMU3Z3EX75DUXP7F5Y5RJ4262A.jpg){kind=small}
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/2R7VMGX33ZDV7OTMEJ5XUOBJX4.jpg){kind=small}
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/DQDMFXOF4FAPDAT3XSGV2JHZ5A.jpg){kind=small}
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/W5ACCCCQOFDKXKBKPY7HXDWBV4.jpg){kind=small}
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/PJTR3KRDWJCRVE3QREM6KUOK7A.png)
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/ZOGHIKALMJDZZGZ4SKZCTVQSZE.png){kind=small}
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/DDAI2L6BYJF6TAXGIK35LWWCEE.jpg)
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/RZXXHRPF3FGLRODXAFHJF2Z3BM.jpg)
Markets
All:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/6NVODBOXDFAVJL3G37U26ZCHFY.jpg)
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/SSDPVGM37NBQ5OKOZ2FGRDNKB4.JPG){kind=small}
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/W4MYRF5BRFBO5ASUHDGESENLZ4.jpg){kind=small}
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/5L52DKJRMJCOVP6CZ6X3ROWVIY.jpg){kind=small}
Finance
All:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/YYLXUUKWKVG77JBJSA5RHNZCNI.jpg)
Hong Kong's Futu Launches Bitcoin, Ether Trading, Offers Alibaba, Nvidia Shares as Rewards: Report
For the moment, only bitcoin and ether can be traded, while the company works on "expanding our crypto offerings in the near future."
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/BAG236EUZBCG3LPKWE2T26ZN44.jpg){kind=small}
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/PAKOICVCW5DXLC5DQGKHEOAB44.jpg){kind=small}
Technology
All:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/TD63KGNZYVBFXGZY7KH7MDAHLY.jpeg)
Protocol Village: Injective Starts 'Altaris' Upgrade, Switchboard Releases 'Oracle Aggregator'
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Aug. 1-7.
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/OXB5WDDBWRANPBUTMGEPNPX7ZQ.jpg){kind=small}
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/NV3O7VU2IFAATIMEZP5P7I3VQM.png){kind=small}
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/GEYLZMLM3NAUTC6JBNZY2YW6WU.jpg){kind=small}
Policy
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/GSF7P6B6TRCCTOVOVUY5JCMUEA.jpg){kind=small}
Kamala Harris Can't Cede Crypto to Trump, Could be Difference in Battleground States: Think Tank
"Kamala Harris must lay out her own agenda for cryptoassets or she risks ceding the ground entirely to the Republicans," said the commentary from OMFIF’s Digital Monetary Inst...
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/YYLXUUKWKVG77JBJSA5RHNZCNI.jpg){kind=small}
Hong Kong's Futu Launches Bitcoin, Ether Trading, Offers Alibaba, Nvidia Shares as Rewards: Report
For the moment, only bitcoin and ether can be traded, while the company works on "expanding our crypto offerings in the near future."
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/Y3B4NGQDNNGPDEASFFHGPDZMZY.jpg){kind=small}
Indian Survey Reveals Impact of Crypto Taxes and Anti-Money Laundering Rules on Investors
The study was conducted to assess how savvy investors are engaging with traditional finance, crypto and stablecoins in their investment portfolios.
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/TGC6N3UG2NGKZC6OY2BGQDOS3U.jpg){kind=small}
Bitcoin as a Strategic Reserve
Both former President Donald Trump and Sen. Cynthia Lummis proposed the U.S. hold its bitcoin.
:format(jpg)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coindesk/AOYMGMEXBJBK7FJ3GNV3KS6AZA.jpg){kind=small}
EU Regulator Details How It Classifies Unlawful Overseas Businesses Under MiCA
The European Securities and Markets Authority released an opinion to aid firms that may do business with overseas firms in order to prevent them breaching the rules on Wednesd...
Crypto Exec Pushing for Industry Support of Kamala Harris for President
J.P. Thieriot, a board member and ex-CEO of Uphold, backs the vice president in her U.S. presidency bid and says he's hoping to build a digital assets advocacy for the Democra...