An American tourist in the United Kingdom was reportedly drugged by an individual posing as a taxi driver, who stole the tourist’s $123,000 in Bitcoin stored on a cell phone. According to a report from My London, Jacob Irwin-Cline went out to a London bar and had several drinks before calling an Uber to take … Read more
Key Points: Representative Maxine Waters proposed legislation targeting political figures’ digital asset holdings. The TRUMP Act aims to restrict potential undue influence involving politically-linked crypto assets. Political crypto involvement, such as President Trump’s association with TRUMP coin, draws regulatory attention. The U.S. Democratic leader, Representative Maxine Waters, introduced the “Stop Trading, Retention, and Unfair Market … Read more
Though a majority of members of the US Senate voted to advance a bill to regulate payment stablecoins on May 20, high-ranking Democrats are planning to propose an amendment to the legislation to address President Donald Trump’s connections to the cryptocurrency industry. According to a May 22 Axios report, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and … Read more
Markets are flashing warning signs as long-term U.S. Treasury yields spike, bond auctions falter, and prediction markets show rising odds of economic trouble ahead. Treasury Market Signals Mounting Fiscal Anxiety The 30-year U.S. Treasury bond yield surged to 5.18% on Thursday—its highest point since 2023—before easing slightly later in the session. The benchmark 10-year yield … Read more
XRP traded at $2.43 today with a market capitalization of $142 billion and a 24-hour trading volume of $3.754 billion. The intraday price range fluctuated between $2.35 and $2.45, positioning the asset near local highs and prompting close attention from technical analysts. XRP Short-term chart analysis of the 1-hour timeframe reveals XRP is currently undergoing … Read more
Key takeaways: The two most bullish events ever imagined by XRP (XRP) advocates happened in 2025, but XRP continues to underperform the cryptocurrency market. On March 6, XRP was listed as a candidate for the United States’ “Digital Asset Reserve,” and Ripple Labs settled a multi-year-long complaint with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on … Read more
Shaurya is the Co-Leader of the CoinDesk tokens and data team in Asia with a focus on crypto derivatives, DeFi, market microstructure, and protocol analysis. Shaurya holds over $1,000 in BTC, ETH, SOL, AVAX, SUSHI, CRV, NEAR, YFI, YFII, SHIB, DOGE, USDT, USDC, BNB, MANA, MLN, LINK, XMR, ALGO, VET, CAKE, AAVE, COMP, ROOK, TRX, … Read more
On May 22, 2010, Bitcoin became more than just an idea—it became real money. Laszlo Hanyecz, a developer and early contributor to Bitcoin’s codebase, posted a casual offer: “I’ll pay 10,000 bitcoins for a couple of pizzas.” Five days later, someone took him up on it. Two Papa John’s pizzas were delivered. A screenshot was … Read more
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 16: Jon Jones of the United States of America reacts after his TKO … More victory against Stipe Miocic of the United States of America in the UFC heavyweight championship fight during the UFC 309 event at Madison Square Garden on November 16, 2024 in New York City. (Photo … Read more
Fintech FIFA, the world’s largest sports federation, is entering a transformative new phase in its digital journey with the launch of its own Layer 1 blockchain network—built on Avalanche. This move marks a major milestone in FIFA’s broader Web3 strategy, with the blockchain set to power digital collectibles and next-generation fan experiences across its vast … Read more