Key takeaways Web3 fundraising has evolved; investors now demand strong business models, clear tokenomics and market validation. Remember, smart money matters; beyond funding, strategic investors can provide mentorship and industry connections. Multiple funding options are available — VCs, angel investors, grants, ICOs and crowdfunding each have their advantages. You must …
Bitcoin (BTC) is back with a vengeance this week as US President Donald Trump appears to confirm the strategic crypto reserve. BTC price action abandons its slump to seal a $10,000 daily “green” candle — and a giant CME futures gap. Trump champions the reserve in advance of the first …
Bitcoin (BTC) witnessed solid buying over the weekend as US President Donald Trump announced that Bitcoin, Ether (ETH), XRP (XRP), Solana (SOL), and Cardano (ADA) would be included in a crypto strategic reserve. The announcement massively pumped the chosen coins, which made it risky for a fresh entry after the …
A Binance spokesperson has clarified that rumors suggesting that the company was dumping some of its crypto holdings, including Ethereum and Solana, are simply untrue. These rumors started doing the rounds on social media almost immediately after the Bybit hack. Speculations suggested that large crypto firms, including Binance, caused the …
The following is a guest post from Jill Ford, Founder of Bitford Digital. The ongoing turbulence in global trade policies has sent shockwaves through multiple industries, and Bitcoin mining is no exception. Many in the crypto mining sector are now grappling with the impact of these tariffs as they come into sharper …
The following is a guest post by Marc Boiron, CEO at Polygon Labs. In a world of fake news, misinformation and declining faith in traditional institutions, blockchain should bridge the divide by bringing something incredibly powerful and utterly unique to the table: trustlessness. Or, at least, it should. Unfortunately, blockchain …
What is Milei’s “Libragate” controversy? An X tweet by Argentine President Javier Milei resulted in a crypto controversy threatening his political position. It all started when Milei endorsed the token LIBRA on X, describing it as a project focused on boosting economic growth by supporting small businesses and startups. Given …
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has been busy over the past few weeks, hinting at a brighter future for crypto companies. PS: I’ll be in San Francisco next week for the American Banker Payment Forum. Say hello. You’re reading State of Crypto, a CoinDesk newsletter looking at the intersection …
Miner Extractable Value. That phrase is essentially one of the biggest fundamental risk spaces that exist for blockchain based systems. The original conception of a blockchain included incentives for miners (or other consensus participants deciding transaction ordering) to earn revenue based on whatever initial block subsidy is entered into circulation …
Financial markets are sending mixed signals as uncertainty reaches new highs. On Feb. 25, the US debt ceiling was raised from $36.1 trillion to $40.1 trillion, marking another massive expansion in government borrowing. Following a historical pattern, the benchmark 10-year Treasury yield reacted to the news by dropping from 4.4% …
