CoinDesk’s coverage kicked into high gear this week as crypto readied for a new presidency and a new regulatorily-friendly era.Some highlights:Senior analyst James Van Straten reported on a wave of companies buying bitcoin for their balance sheets, f
Currency and bond investors will be eagerly awaiting the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump on Monday for cues on the direction of U.S. policy, with executive orders potentially spelling big moves for markets.Trump's inauguration will mark
Today, approximately $3 billion worth of Bitcoin and Ethereum options are set to expire, creating significant anticipation in the crypto market.These expiring crypto options come ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration week. Bitcoin is
Approximately 21,600 Bitcoin options contracts will expire on Friday, Jan. 17, and they have a notional value of around $2.2 billion.This week’s expiry event is slightly larger thanlast week’s, so it is unlikely to have any major impact on crypto mar
Bitcoin’s price broke above $100,000 on Friday morning in Asia as investors anticipate slowing inflation and potential positive crypto policies from U.S. President-elect Donald TrumpAccording to The Block’s bitcoin price page, the cryptocurrency rose
Komainu Holdings, a regulated cryptocurrency custodian backed by Nomura’s Laser Digital, has raised $75 million in Bitcoin from Blockstream Capital Partners to support worldwide expansion and integrate advanced crypto technology, according to a press
Litecoin (LTC) prices have surged around 17% over the past 12 hours, propelling the cryptocurrency to an intraday and 4-week high of $118 during early trading in Asia on Thursday morning.However, LTC topped $140 during the December crypto rally and s
Jio Platforms, an Indian mobile network operator owned by Asia’s richest person, Mukesh Ambani, has partnered with Polygon Labs to upgrade some of its existing offerings with Web3 and blockchain capabilities.Reliance subsidiary Jio and Polygon Labs,
Indian telecom and technology company Jio Platforms (JPL) is taking significant steps to enhance the digital experience for its more than 450 million users.Jio Platforms is a wholly-owned subsidiary of energy giant Reliance Industries. Reliance is le
Dubai could be getting a new 17-storey Crypto Tower in 2027, according to its developers, while in Asia, a Bitcoin hotel in Tokyo is set to open its doors in Q3 — adding to a lengthening list of crypto-linked buildings in development around the globe
Kampong Glam, Singapore , Jan. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Germany’s thriving crypto community has found a trusted ally in STCWelt, the premier platform delivering cutting-edge tools and technology for cryptocurrency trading. With a commitment to e
Hong Kong-based regulated digital asset financial services provider HashKey Group has put forward 10 crypto predictions for 2025, with around 50,000 community members voting on the likelihood of forecasts compiled by HashKey researchers, analysts and
Asset tokenization platform Brickken announced today it has secured $2.5 million in seed funding, setting its post-money valuation at $22.5 million. The company reports it has processed over $250 million in tokenized assets since launching its core p
By Joy WiltermuthIf bitcoin goes to the moon, a niche group of convertible-bond investors will win out. If the crypto tanks, they can ask for their money back early.Giving a 0% interest loan to someone wagering on bitcoin isn't for everyone.Yet bitco
Elroy Cheo, co-founder and architect of influential Web3 collective ARC, is on a mission to redefine the dynamics of digital communities. Cheo and fellow entrepreneur Kiat Lim, the son of billionaire businessman Peter Lim, have made ARC into a hub fo
XRP is the best-performing asset in the crypto top 50 by market capitalization, with a gain of more than 13% on the day. As a result, the cross-border payment token reached an intraday high of $2.87 during trading in Asia on Wednesday morning.XRP has
On Jan. 15, the Chainlink team announced that the Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol v1.5 upgrade was now live on mainnet for all developers.The upgrade empowers developers to take their tokens cross-chain “in a self-serve manner” and deploy Cross
By Joy WiltermuthIf bitcoin goes to the moon, a niche group of convertible-bond investors will win out. If the crypto tanks, they can ask for their money back early.Giving a 0% interest loan to someone wagering on bitcoin isn't for everyone.Yet bitco
Crypto exchange and digital asset trading platform Gate.io reported a total trading volume of $3.8 trillion in 2024, representing a 120% increase from the previous year, while its registered users exceeded 20 million.Gate.io Reports Record $3.8 Trill
Switzerland and Singapore-based crypto bank Sygnum has raised $58 million in an oversubscribed strategic growth round, achieving Unicorn status with a post-money valuation of more than $1 billion.Fulgur Ventures, a venture capital firm specializing i