The Apollo robot by Apptronik, pictured in a warehouse environment. Apptronik The struggle to be first in humanoid robots is the space race of our time, says Apptronik CEO Jeff Cardenas, who also says that major upgrades are coming to Apptronik’s appropriately-named Apollo robot in 2025. “It is just amazing to me to hear that … Read more
Amid ongoing economic negotiations, Pakistan’s unprecedented plan to integrate bitcoin into its national strategy has sparked concern from the International Monetary Fund, which was not consulted on the initiative. The country declared the establishment of a national bitcoin reserve and a digital asset authority during the Bitcoin Vegas 2025 conference, unveiling plans to allocate 2,000 … Read more
In a recent statement, Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan, emphasized that the United States should prioritize its defense capabilities over developing a national cryptocurrency reserve. At the Reagan National Defense Forum in California, Dimon criticized the government’s move toward establishing digital currency reserves, despite the President’s recent support for cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. What Does Dimon … Read more
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure In the cryptocurrency circle, wealth myths are never uncommon. Recently, a senior BTC holder claimed to have made a profit of up to $27,700 through cloud mining in just 7 days, which sparked heated discussions in the circle. What is the secret … Read more
Coinbase won’t call customers to warn them that their accounts may have been compromised. It’s a common scam vector. Still, someone tried it on me. You’re reading State of Crypto, a CoinDesk newsletter looking at the intersection of cryptocurrency and government. Click here to sign up for future editions. The narrative Last weekend, an unknown … Read more
Bitcoin (BTC) maximalist Max Keiser recently cast doubt on the ability of newer Bitcoin treasury companies, emulating the corporate BTC reserve system popularized by Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor, to maintain financial discipline during a protracted bear market. According to the Bitcoin maximalist, Michael Saylor has weathered a previous bear market and continued to accumulate BTC … Read more
The CLARITY Act clarifies the roles of the SEC and CFTC in digital asset regulation. Bill gains bipartisan backing, advancing alongside the GENIUS Act in Congress. In a significant move toward regulatory transparency, U.S. Representative French Hill has unveiled the “Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025,” which aims to end years of uncertainty surrounding … Read more
The decline, which coincided with falling prices across the altcoin sector, came as investors reacted to mounting global uncertainties—particularly escalating U.S.-China trade tensions and rising market risk aversion. Pepe (PEPE) followed closely behind with a 12% plunge, while Bitcoin (BTC) also fell more than 2%, slipping below the $104,000 mark. The CoinDesk 20 Index, which … Read more
Dæmons, a rising GameFi project combining on-chain gameplay with tokenized economies, has recently announced a significant collaboration with Orochi Network, a popular platform for verifiable and advanced data infrastructure. The collaboration underscores the mutual commitment of both the entities to advancing GameFi infrastructure with the provision of verifiable and secure data infrastructure to serve blockchain … Read more
Five U.S. states refuse to budge as Coinbase escalates its defense, defying SEC guidance and a dropped federal lawsuit that challenged staking’s status, fueling national controversy. 5 US States Won’t Budge on Coinbase Lawsuits After SEC Drops Staking Case, Releases Guidance Following guidance from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Division of Corporation Finance … Read more