A Bitcoin-blockchain based decentralized finance (DeFi) project debuted a stablecoin fully backed by bitcoin BTC tokens as part of its effort to build a financial system centered on the largest and oldest cryptocurrency. Elastos, developer of the BeL2 protocol, unveiled its bitcoin dollar (BTCD) on Wednesday. The project aims to create a digital version of…
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Tech Booms: Lightning Data Defies Digital Gold Narrative Ego Death Capital’s portfolio reveals adoption metrics including $1.5 billion in Lightning-powered trading volume, as Block shocks the industry with their 9.7% Lightning Network yield. While bitcoin treasury companies, debates about market structure bills, and strategic bitcoin reserve advocacy dominate the headlines in 2025,…
In the search for stable, scalable yield on-chain, real world assets (RWAs) have become a cornerstone of digital asset strategies. Tokenized treasuries and private credit brought off-chain yield on-chain, delivering much-needed stability and quickly emerging as one of the strongest-performing segments in crypto. Top crypto categories by market cap https://www.coingecko.com/en/categories#key-stats However, much of this early…
CoinDesk’s inaugural Top 50 Women in Web3 & AI list, launched in June 2025, celebrates innovators who are reshaping technology and finance. But the real story isn’t about women succeeding in isolation — it’s about how their achievements demonstrate the power of unified innovation across gender lines. It’s terrific to see these women being recognized…
Polkadot DOT encountered substantial selling pressure, dropping as much as 5% before rebounding and potentially forming a double bottom pattern that points to continued upward movement, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model. After initially attempting to establish an uptrend with a peak at $3.787, DOT encountered strong resistance and formed a bearish reversal pattern,…
Avalanche AVAX struggled to maintain short-term momentum, with trading patterns showing a descending channel formation despite attempts to stabilize around key support levels, according to CoinDesk Research technical analysis model. The token has fallen 1.4% in the last 24 hours to $18.43 while the CoinDesk 20 — an index of the top 20 cryptocurrencies by…
Coinbase Derivatives and Nodal Clear are working to integrate the USDC stablecoin as collateral in regulated U.S. futures markets, aiming to launch the new framework in 2026. If approved by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the plan is expected to mark the first time a stablecoin is formally accepted as collateral for margined futures…
Toncoin TON is experiencing heightened volatility amid broader market turbulence, with significant selling pressure breaking through the $2.92 support level during peak trading hours, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model. Despite the sharp decline, buyers have emerged near the $2.87 level, forming what appears to be a potential stabilization zone. The cryptocurrency’s recent price…
Bitcoin Magazine K33 Announces Plans To Purchase Up To 1,000 Bitcoin K33 AB, a leading digital asset brokerage and research firm, announced today the launch of a SEK 85 million direct share issue to fund the purchase of Bitcoin. The company aims to build Bitcoin as a core asset on its balance sheet, targeting the…
As geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continue to impact cryptocurrency prices, with Bitcoin (BTC) recently dipping below the $105,000 mark, market analyst VirtualBacon has shared insights suggesting that altcoins are gearing up for a potentially robust summer. Emerging AI Memecoins In a recent update on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), he highlighted several…
