The US Congress has long sought to give the Commodity Futures Trading Commission more direct authority over crypto spot markets, but the agency is moving forward without it, and interim chief Caroline Pham is in talks with regulated exchanges to launch spot crypto products as soon as next month, according to people with direct knowledge […]
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The markets are always looking for the next big deal. In 2026, I think the trade will be a new wrinkle to the traditional basis trades where investors go long Digital Asset Treasurys (DATs) and short futures. While sophisticated market participants have been driving positive returns with the long ETF, short futures strategy for bitcoin
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For years, South Korea was the global heartbeat of crypto speculation. It became the place where digital coins traded at a premium and where retail investors moved markets overnight. “Kimchi Premium” became shorthand for a national obsession: widespread and frenetic trading activity unmatched by any region across the globe. But at the end of 2025,
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WASHINGTON, DC – Donald Trump was re-elected president a year ago this week, though some of the crypto industry’s lobbyists quietly say they feel like they’ve aged years in this tumultuous 12 months, which saw a series of highs and deep frustrations in the young sector’s pursuit of American policies. President Trump stormed back into
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This week, the Second Court of Appeal heard arguments in Sam Bankman-Fried’s appeal of his criminal conviction. The three-judge panel appeared highly skeptical of his lawyer’s arguments. You’re reading State of Crypto, a CoinDesk newsletter that looks at the intersection of cryptocurrency and government. Click here to sign up for future editions. The narrative FTX
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Bitcoin BTC$102,082.53 remains only marginally positive year to date, suggesting that 2025 has been a period of consolidation as the asset stabilizes around the $100,000 level. Much of the recent price weakness appears to be associated with previously dormant coins re-entering circulation, per onchain data. Large owners, commonly known as whales, have been the primary
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new video loaded: How the government shutdown is affecting air travel Niraj Chokshi, our transport reporter, details where and how flights are being cut in the government shutdown. By Niraj Chokshi, Karen Hanley, Leila Medina and James Surdam 8 November 2025
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XRP rose 3.6% to $2.31 in Saturday trading, breaking above key resistance at $2.28 as ETF momentum and network growth fueled renewed institutional interest. Volume surged 86% above its 24-hour average during the breakout, lifting the token to its strongest close in over a week, while outperforming Bitcoin and Ethereum amid muted broader market activity.
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Zcash ZEC$647.41 has climbed back into crypto’s top 20 largest tokens by market capitalization, trading above $600 for the first time in nearly seven years. The privacy-focused token has gained more than 1,270% year-over-year, according to CoinGecko data, pushing its market cap to just under $10 billion. The rally coincides with renewed attention to privacy
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