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Cboe, S&P Dow Jones may explore tokenized options contracts under extended licensing deal
The agreement opens the door to tokenized derivatives as some of Wall Street's biggest institutions, including Nasdaq, NYSE and DTCC, move traditional markets onchain.
Ethereum users get another way to pay privately as zk.money returns after three years
The relaunched wallet hides payments made on the Aztec Network, while deposits from Ethereum remain visible.
Zcash developers begin moving Tachyon code into faster private-payment software
Developers are starting to fold Project Tachyon into Zakura Common as they work toward a long-term target of more than 50,000 private payments a second.
Aave leads DeFi higher as crypto shrugs off surging bond market
Aave jumped 11% on speculation over a token burn, with 72 of 100 CoinDesk 100 constituents higher even as the 10-year Treasury yield sat at 5.234%.
Live updates: Bitcoin turns lower as rates rise, consumer confidence plunges
The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index fell to its lowest level in more than a decade in September, with expectations of continued weakening in business and labor market conditions.
Blockchain.com targets $500 million IPO this year at up to $6 billion valuation
The London-based crypto services company confidentially filed for an initial public offering with the Securities and Exchange Commission earlier this year.
Bitcoin is on track to shatter a major decade-long streak as September gains surge
Bitcoin is on track for a third straight monthly gain, but higher yields, oil prices and two major November events could test its Q4 momentum.
Analysts see 10-year Treasury yield hitting 6%. Bitcoin bulls shouldn't panic
Why yields are rising matters more for bitcoin than how high they go.
Anthropic plans to spend $518 billion on AI infrastructure. Pre-IPO perps barely blink.
Anthropic's prospectus seen by Reuters shows big spending plans despite heavy losses. Still, pre-IPO perps barely moved on cryptocurrency exchanges.
Bitcoin holds $83,000 as ZEC drops 12% and oil climbs again
Global stocks fell to a one-week low as Brent rose for a second day and traders added to bets on more Federal Reserve rate hikes ahead of Wednesday's PCE inflation data.
Goldman Sachs brings $100 billion Treasury fund into crypto’s institutional plumbing
The bank is bringing its roughly $100 billion Treasury fund to institutional crypto firms without creating a tokenized version of it.
The restaking gold rush is over, and top protocols are barely making a profit
As restaking yields dried up and smart-contract risks mounted, Ethereum's top liquid restaking protocol walked away from its core business to build a crypto neobank instead.
Tether is a ‘lifeline’ for Iranian regime, Senate Dems say in new report
Democrats on the Senate's Permanent Subcommittee on Intelligence published a report alleging that USDT had become a key tool for the Iranian government.
Chainlink launches new version of its crypto bridge tech 'CCIP' to give apps more control over their security
The new software lets companies add custom security checks so they do not fall victim to the same type of vulnerabilities that plagued rival bridges.
THORChain rejects Bitget request to block hacker as $6 million moves to bitcoin
CoinDesk found 27 successful swaps moving about 2,390 ETH into 75.2 BTC, even as Bitget urged THORChain to stop serving addresses tied to the $387.5 million theft.
Crypto-friendly institution Franklin Templeton brings its tokenized collateral service to Bybit
Franklin Templeton’s tokenized money market shares can be used as collateral for USDT or USDC trading credit lines on Bybit while earning yield on the underlying assets.
Bitcoin falls to $83,000 while altcoins unwind Friday's rally
Bitcoin fell 1.7% to $83,000, though the CoinDesk 100 dropped 2.6% as Friday's biggest gainers reversed and oil climbed back above $100.
Live updates: Bitcoin remains under pressure as Iran denies report of peace progress
The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield is sharply higher again, rising to a new cycle high above 5.27%.
Eyes on key U.S. employment data as crypto bulls take a breather: Crypto Week Ahead
Your look at what's coming in the week starting Sept. 28.
Caution builds in the bitcoin market even as prices stay well above summer lows
Overall demand for leveraged exposure remains weak, marked by sliding futures open interest. The capital that's still in the market appears skewed toward bearish positions.