Crypto Daybook Americas: Bitcoin Retreats From $108K, But Bulls Aren’t Done
By Omkar Godbole (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) Slowly, then suddenly. That sums up the adoption of bitcoin (BTC) and the wider cryptocurrency market by institutions. It started with Strategy, then called MicroStrategy, adopting BTC as a balance sheet asset in 2020. Now the head of the U.S. government agency overseeing Fannie Mae and […]
CBOE Files 19b-4 Form to List Canary PENGU ETF Focused on Meme Coin and NFTs
CBOE has officially filed the 19b-4 form with the SEC to list the Canary PENGU ETF. This move comes after Canary Capital filed the S-1 form two months ago. ⚡️BIG: The @CBOE has filed a 19b-4 form with the US SEC to list the Canary $PENGU ETF, which includes $PENGU meme coin and Pudgy Penguin […]
U.S. FHFA Directs Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac to Count Crypto in Mortgages
FHFA now allows crypto on U.S.-regulated exchanges in mortgage risk assessments. Only exchange-held crypto qualifies, excluding self-custody wallets from consideration. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac must draft proposals and get FHFA board approval first. The U.S. housing market just took a significant step into the digital asset world. Cryptocurrency is now eligible for consideration in […]
Bitcoin ‘Satoshi-era’ miners sold just 150 BTC in 2025 amid all-time highs
Bitcoin price all-time highs spark a sea change among larger miners, who instead of taking profits are actively adding to their BTC reserves.
Galaxy Digital raises $175M in first fund to expand crypto investments
Galaxy Digital raises $175 million for its first externally backed venture fund, targeting early-stage crypto startups.
Metaplanet Rises to Seventh in Global BTC Holdings Following Latest $132M Purchase
Metaplanet has added 1,234 Bitcoin to its treasury, bringing its total holdings to 12,345 BTC. The company confirmed the acquisition in a regulatory filing on Thursday. It acquired the new Bitcoin at an average price of ¥15.6 million, or approximately $107,900 per coin. The total investment for this purchase reached about $132.7 million. *Metaplanet Acquires […]
Bitcoin Illiquid Supply Climbs to Over 14M BTC, Reflects Strong HODL Trend
Bitcoin’s BTC illiquid supply has surged to 14.37 million BTC, jumping from 13.9 million BTC at the start of 2025, according to Glassnode data. With bitcoin’s current circulating supply standing at approximately 19.8 million, this means over 72 percent of all mined BTC is now classified as illiquid. Illiquid supply refers to the portion of […]
Hong Kong reveals new stablecoin rules and tokenized bond plans
Hong Kong updated its digital asset strategy regarding stablecoin licensing and tokenization of real-world assets by introducing its LEAP framework for market growth.
PEPE Slides 5% as Hype Fades Despite Elon Musk’s April Nod
Pepe (PEPE) PEPE, one of the most prominent meme coins, is struggling to hold investor interest, falling 4.7% over the past 24 hours to $0.000009499, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model. As for the broader memecoin sector, the CoinDesk Memecoin Index is down 3.87% in the past 24-hour period. The token’s sharp decline marks […]
Bitcoin’s Podium-Ready ‘Bull Flag’ Hints at Price Boom to $140K
This is a daily technical analysis by CoinDesk analyst and Chartered Market Technician Omkar Godbole. Bitcoin’s BTC price chart is showing a well-formed “bull flag,” suggesting a potential breakout to new lifetime highs consistent with some traders’ expectations for a price rally to $140,000 and higher. BTC surged to a record high of nearly $111,900 […]
Theta Labs Launches Hybrid Edge Cloud Architecture with Dynamic Supply-Demand GPU marketplace to Democratize Access to Computing
[PRESS RELEASE] New decentralized system delivers enterprise-grade AI computing at up to 70% lower cost by intelligently combining cloud and distributed resources Theta Labs today announced the beta release of its hybrid edge cloud architecture for its Theta EdgeCloud network, a computing platform that combines traditional cloud-based GPUs with a distributed network of over 30,000 […]
Deribit and SignalPlus Launch “The Summer Chase” Trading Competition 2025 Featuring a $300,000+ USDC Prize Pool
[PRESS RELEASE – Panama City, Panama, June 26th, 2025] Deribit, the world’s premier Bitcoin and Ethereum options ecosystem, in collaboration with SignalPlus, a crypto options and analytics dashboard, is excited to announce the launch of the Summer Trading Competition 2025 – The Summer Chase. “The Summer Chase 2025” is a five-week trading contest offering a […]