by Coin Desk | August 21, 2025 8:10 pm | Crypto News
MetaMask, the popular crypto wallet developed by Consensys, confirmed on Thursday it will debut its proprietary U.S. dollar token (mUSD) later this year, joining the booming stablecoin market.”MetaMask USD is a critical step in bringing the world...
by Coin Desk | August 21, 2025 7:12 pm | Crypto News
Stablecoin platform M0 and U.S.-licensed issuer Bridge, now part of payments giant Stripe, are joining forces to help businesses roll out custom digital dollars, beginning with popular crypto wallet MetaMask’s proprietary token mUSD.The two firms said on...
by Coin Desk | August 21, 2025 7:12 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin’s late Wednesday bounce to $144,700 was fleeting as a gauge of long-term market sentiment flipped bearish for the first time since June 2023. DOGE, XRP and SOL followed suit, while ether traded more resiliently.Still, the CoinDesk 20 Index was up about...
by Coin Desk | August 21, 2025 6:09 pm | Crypto News
By Omkar Godbole (All times ET unless indicated otherwise)Crypto majors continue to trade in a choppy manner, with bitcoin (BTC) retreating to $113,600 after reaching $114,800 late Wednesday. Ether (ETH) and most major tokens also erased overnight gains as derivatives...
by Coin Desk | August 21, 2025 2:15 pm | Crypto News
In 2018, Kenneth S Rogoff, professor of economics at Harvard University and a former chief economist at the International Monetary Fund, predicted bitcoin (BTC) was more likely to be worth $100 than $100,000 in a decade.In reality, bitcoin’s price rose above...
by Coin Desk | August 21, 2025 2:14 pm | Crypto News
Wormhole has jumped into the bidding plans for bridging service Stargate, promising a bid above LayerZero’s initial $110 million token-swap proposal.It wants the Snapshot vote delayed so the community can weigh its offer.Stargate’s numbers explain the interest. The...
by Coin Desk | August 21, 2025 2:14 pm | Crypto News
Shiba Inu (SHIB) has gained over 2% in the past 24 hours, with bulls defending key support levels on the back of strong volumes.The meme cryptocurrency fell early Wednesday as BTC and the broader market witnessed de-risking ahead of Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s...
by Coin Desk | August 21, 2025 1:11 pm | Crypto News
YZY Money, a Solana-based memecoin linked to Ye (formerly Kanye West), debuted earlier on Thursday with blistering gains and an equally sharp controversy.Ye’s X account posted about the token in early Asian hours on Thursday, raising immediate concerns about it being...
by Coin Desk | August 21, 2025 1:11 pm | Crypto News
Key bitcoin (BTC) indicators are signaling a potential shift to a bearish market regime as traders await Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s remarks at the Jackson Hole Symposium.The first one is the 180-day call-put skew derived from options trading on...
by Coin Desk | August 21, 2025 12:30 pm | Crypto News
Windtree Therapeutics’ high-profile plan to raise up to $200 million for a BNB (BNB) treasury has run headlong into a market reality check: the Nasdaq is kicking it off the exchange.The Warrington, Pennsylvania-based biotech disclosed in a Tuesday filing that the...
by Coin Desk | August 21, 2025 12:30 pm | Crypto News
XRP swung nearly 6% in a volatile 24-hour session, rebounding from steep losses at $2.82 to settle at $2.93. The move was fueled by a surge in volume and aggressive support buying, even as whales offloaded and broader markets absorbed $360 million in liquidations.News...
by Coin Desk | August 21, 2025 12:29 pm | Crypto News
Dogecoin rebounded sharply from $0.21 lows, closing at $0.22 after a late-session surge in volume and aggressive whale accumulation, even as security risks from Qubic’s attack threat linger.News BackgroundDOGE has faced pressure this month after reports tied to...
by Coin Desk | August 21, 2025 12:29 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin (BTC) hovered above $113,600 on Thursday after a slight rebound, with traders watching Powell’s address for clues on whether the central bank is ready to endorse rate cuts in September.Solana’s SOL (SOL) and dogecoin (DOGE) led gains among majors with a 4%...
by Coin Desk | August 21, 2025 9:14 am | Crypto News
Singapore’s largest bank is extending its blockchain strategy by offering tokenized structured notes on the Ethereum public blockchain, in a move that broadens access to complex financial products once reserved for its private clients.DBS said Thursday in a release...
by Coin Desk | August 21, 2025 6:03 am | Crypto News
Good Morning, Asia. Here’s what’s making news in the markets:Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. For a detailed overview of U.S. markets, see CoinDesk’s...
by Coin Desk | August 21, 2025 6:02 am | Crypto News
JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. — U.S. President Donald Trump’s son, Eric Trump, is convinced bitcoin (BTC) will eventually be worth over $1 million.Trump, who co-founded bitcoin mining company American Bitcoin earlier this year, reiterated his excitement for bitcoin during an...
by Coin Desk | August 21, 2025 5:04 am | Crypto News
JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. — Despite growing bipartisan efforts to bring clear regulation to the digital asset industry, one main issue that stands in the way of passing legislation in the U.S. is President Donald Trump and his family’s actions in the sector, according...
by Coin Desk | August 21, 2025 4:05 am | Crypto News
A group of major altcoins have bounced stronger than bitcoin (BTC) on Wednesday, showing relative strength despite a weakening risk appetite in broader capital markets.BNB (BNB), the native token of the BNB Chain and closely adjacent to crypto exchange giant Binance,...
by Coin Desk | August 21, 2025 4:04 am | Crypto News
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said that bitcoin (BTC) could hit $1 million per token by the end of the decade, adding his voice to a growing chorus of high-profile crypto advocates calling for explosive growth.“I think we’ll see $1 million per bitcoin by 2030,”...
by Coin Desk | August 21, 2025 1:05 am | Crypto News
Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss said they’re spending $21 million to continue the crypto policy momentum led by Republican lawmakers, countering a wider industry effort that’s carefully supporting politicians from both major parties.The U.S. congressional...
