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
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure In a recent update shared on X, crypto analyst CRYPTOWZRD noted that Ethereum ended the day on a bearish note, mirroring Bitcoin’s decline. He pointed out that this synchronized drop suggests a potential rise in market volatility in the coming days, particularly … Read more
US sports betting platform SharpLink Gaming has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to offer up to $1 billion in shares of common stock in an effort to increase the holdings of its newly launched Ether treasury. “We intend to use substantially all of the proceeds from this offering to acquire Ether, the … Read more
Bitcoin (BTC)’s ongoing price consolidation hasn’t, deterred users popularly known as “whales.” New data reported by Satoshi Club today shows that large investors have resumed accumulating BTC. These investors are normally associated with institutions, funds, or high-net-worth individuals with a long-term outlook. Bitcoin whales are back in accumulation mode. Wallets holding between 1,000 and 10,000 … Read more
Despite JPMorgan preparing to allow its clients to buy Bitcoin, the bank’s CEO, Jamie Dimon, is still not a fan of the largest crypto by market value. Dimon stated during a May 30 appearance at the Reagan National Economic Forum in California that the United States should prioritize defense logistics over stockpiling Bitcoin. US Should … Read more