Nasdaq-Listed SoFi Taps Bitcoin Lightning for Remittances
Welcome to The Protocol, CoinDesk’s weekly wrap-up of the most important stories in cryptocurrency tech development. We’re Margaux Nijkerk & Jamie Crawley, reporters at CoinDesk. In this issue: Nasdaq-Listed SoFi Taps Bitcoin Lightning for Remittances Bitcoin DeFi Project Enters Solana with BTC-Backed Token YBTC Valantis Acquires stHYPE, Expanding Liquid Staking Reach on Hyperliquid Hyperbeat Secures […]
What is Flipr? FLIPR Coin Skyrockets 350% to New ATH, is $1 Next?
FLIPR coin is emerging as the micro-cap DeFi play of choice, fuelling a growing number of bullish price predictions. A parabolic move has set it up over 350% so week so far, logging a new $0.022 all-time high as most other altcoins face profit-taking and a shakeout of weak hands. Flipr is described as an […]
Crypto Is ‘Nothing To Be Afraid Of’ Says Fed Governor Chris Waller
JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. — Federal Reserve Governor Chris Waller preached that there is “nothing scary” about digital asset innovations, during a speech in Jackson Hole on Wednesday — the second high-ranking Fed official to praise the sector this week. “There is nothing to be afraid of when thinking about smart contracts, tokenization or distributed ledgers,” […]
Best Crypto to Invest in Now: This Meme coinTargets to Be The BNB of Meme coins
The 2025 playbook is taking shape, and rotation cues are already flashing. BNB printed a fresh peak at $866.96 last week, a classic point where profit taking shifts into higher torque ideas. In these pockets, the best memecoin to buy is often a live utility presale that has not listed yet. Pepeto (PEPETO), fits that brief,
Pi Network (PI) Price Prediction: PI Holds $0.35; Breakout Above $0.36 Could Signal Rally
Pi Network (PI) is struggling to find its footing as the broader crypto market remains under pressure. At the time of writing, PI is trading at $0.3501, down about 1.79% in the past 24 hours and nearly 13% over the week. The decline reflects how Bitcoin’s recent pullback continues to weigh on altcoins across the
Market Structure Bill Will Be Before President Trump by Thanksgiving, Says Sen. Lummis
JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. — U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) said that a final draft of crypto market structure legislation will be presented to U.S. President Donald Trump before Thanksgiving — notably, some time after Sen. Tim Scott’s previous Sept. 30 deadline. “We will have it on the President’s desk before Thanksgiving,” Lummis said during a […]
DOGE Price at $0.2123: Accumulation Range Signals Potential Upside
Dogecoin is currently experiencing another accumulation phase, a recurring nature of its long-term price action. The market indicator indicates that the cryptocurrency is trading in a narrow band with strong support levels. Dogecoin was currently at $0.2123, declining 2.7% over the past 24 hours. Against Bitcoin, Dogecoin is 0.051868 BTC, with a minor 1.3% increase. […]
24/7 Settlement: Why Instant Liquidity Changes Everything
Emails race across the globe in milliseconds, yet money still moves at a crawl. It can take days to make payments, especially cross-border — longer over weekends or holidays. The result? Trillions of dollars are trapped where they can’t earn yield. This inefficiency is more than an inconvenience — it is a systemic drag. For […]
Dogecoin Targets $1.25, But This 170% Move Is The Start
Dogecoin has been trading steadily over the past 48 hours by holding its ground around the $0.21 to $0.23 range. Although the meme coin leader is down by about 12.8% in the past seven days, it has managed to stay above $0.21. This resilience is highlighted as a higher low on the 5-day candlestick timeframe […]
Strategy Tumbles Below 200-Day Moving Average as Shares Continue to Underperform Bitcoin
Strategy (MSTR) fell to as low as $326 on Wednesday, trading about 4% below the 200-Day Moving Average (DMA) of $340, a key level markets watch for trading ideas. The indicator is a widely used technical measure that smooths out price data over roughly nine months of trading, helping investors identify long-term trends. When a […]
Crypto World Petitions Trump to Push Quintenz’s CFTC Nomination in Ongoing Saga
After President Donald Trump’s administration stepped in to delay the confirmation of his own pick to run the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, a mostly united crypto industry is now stepping out to cheer on the nominee, Brian Quintenz, sending the president a letter urging a quick approval. The confirmation of the former CFTC commissioner as […]
HBAR Slides 3% as Heavy Selling Pushes Token to $0.23 Support
Hedera Hashgraph’s HBAR token faced heavy selling pressure during a volatile 23-hour stretch between August 19 at 15:00 and August 20 at 14:00, sliding 3% from $0.24 to $0.23. The token traded within a tight $0.01 band, marking a 4% spread between its session high and low, as traders adjusted exposure across alternative digital assets. […]