Bitcoin price fractal points to bull trap that could send BTC below $100K
Escalating tensions in the Middle East and an ominous Bitcoin chart fractal could play a role in sending BTC price back under $100,000.
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USDC stablecoin launches on XRP Ledger
Circle’s USDC has a market capitalization of over $61 billion, making it the second-largest stablecoin, second to Tether’s USDt.
Trident Digital to create XRP treasury of up to $500M
The reserve will be funded through stock issuance and other financial instruments, according to the announcement.
Trump addresses Coinbase summit to discuss crypto plans
The US president has spoken in person at the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville and released a video message for the Digital Asset Summit in New York City.
WhiteBIT Coin hits $34 amid strong bullish momentum
WhiteBIT Coin (WBT) has hit a new all-time high amid strong bullish momentum. WhiteBIT has listed the HOME token and launched HOME/USDT trading. WhiteBIT has teased a major football partnership, fueling further hype. WhiteBIT Coin (WBT) surged to a new all-time high of $34.10 on June 12, 2025, marking a major milestone for the rapidly…
Shopify to Enable USDC Payments on Coinbase’s Base for Merchants Worldwide
E-commerce giant Shopify (SHOP) is bringing stablecoin payments to its merchants over Base, crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN)’s Ethereum layer-2 network, the companies said on Thursday. The integration is set to roll out on June 12 to a limited group of early access merchants, with broader availability expected later this year for all merchants using Shopify…
Bitcoin Will Rally as U.S. Growth Improves, Crypto Bills Progress: Coinbase Research
A more upbeat macroeconomic backdrop, growing corporate appetite for digital assets, and increased regulatory clarity will fuel a constructive outlook for crypto markets in the second half of 2025, according to a report by Coinbase Research. After a bumpy first quarter marked by a brief contraction in U.S. GDP and trade disruptions, data now point…
DeFi Adding $5B of Solana Buying Power With New Line of Credit
DeFi Development (DFDV), the Nasdaq-listed firm pursuing a solana SOL treasury strategy, is planning to get some more dry powder to boost its SOL stack. According to a Thursday press release, the company has secured a $5 billion equity line of credit with RK Capital Management. The agreement allows DeFi Dev to sell shares at…
Donald Trump: Administration Will Work Toward ‘Clear and Simple’ Crypto Frameworks
MANHATTAN — U.S. President Donald Trump again touted his crypto bona fides at a conference Thursday, telling an audience it was an “honor” to be considered a crypto president. Speaking in a 90-second recorded video at Coinbase’s (COIN) State of Crypto Summit (no relation to the CoinDesk newsletter with the same name), Trump reiterated comments…
The Protocol: Polygon, Once a Scaling Leader, Eyes a Revamp
Welcome to The Protocol, CoinDesk’s weekly wrap-up of the most important stories in cryptocurrency tech development. We’re Margaux Nijkerk and Sam Kessler, CoinDesk’s Tech & Protocols team. In this issue: Sandeep Nailwal Takes Control of Polygon Foundation, Charts New Course, Retires ZkEVM Ethereum Foundation Unveils New Treasury Policy With 15% Opex Cap Bitcoin Core 30…