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How crypto's promised year-end fireworks turned into a bloodbath
Krisztian Sandor, Oliver Knight, CoinDesk
Digital asset treasuries, new altcoin ETFs and bitcoin’s famed year‑end seasonality were meant to supercharge prices. What came instead was the worst drawdown since the 2022 crypto winter.
Jan 1, 2026, 12:00 PM
Bitcoin briefly trades at $24,000 on Binance’s USD1 pair in flash move
Shaurya Malwa, CoinDesk
Such sudden price changes are often due to thin liquidity and can be exacerbated by fewer active traders during quieter hours.
Dec 25, 2025, 4:48 AM
Crypto M&A hits record $8.6 billion in 2025 as Trump’s regulatory stance spurs deals
Francisco Rodrigues, AI Boost, CoinDesk
The largest deals of the year included Coinbase's $2.9 billion acquisition of Deribit, Kraken's $1.5 billion purchase of NinjaTrader, and Ripple's $1.25 billion buyout of Hidden Road.
Dec 24, 2025, 1:41 PM
Trump Media shuffles 2,000 BTC after fresh bitcoin inflows
Shaurya Malwa, CoinDesk
The movement follows inflows into wallets tied to Trump Media, implying the company is actively managing its bitcoin position rather than leaving it static.
Dec 24, 2025, 12:54 PM
State of Crypto: Trying to figure out the market structure bill's prognosis
Nikhilesh De, CoinDesk
Will we get this bill after all?
Dec 20, 2025, 7:00 PM
State of Crypto: Policymakers Dominated Most Influential 2025
Nikhilesh De, CoinDesk
CoinDesk is unveiling its annual list of the individuals who have shaped the crypto industry and the discourse around it this year.
Dec 13, 2025, 3:00 PM
U.S. Market Structure Bill May Slide to January as Talks Continue Over Several Points
Jesse Hamilton, CoinDesk
While legislative language circulates among all four corners of the talks — industry, White House, Republicans and Democrats — the process is still mid-stride.
Dec 13, 2025, 12:00 PM
Trump's National Security Strategy Ignores Bitcoin And Blockchain
Omkar Godbole, AI Boost, CoinDesk
President Trump's latest national security strategy omits digital assets, focusing instead on AI, biotech, and quantum computing.
Dec 7, 2025, 3:05 PM
Small Texas Lender Monet Joining Field of Crypto-Focused Banks
Jesse Hamilton, CoinDesk
The bank is owned by billionaire Andy Beal, a major supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign.
Dec 6, 2025, 12:23 AM
State of Crypto: What Congress Has Left to Do This Year
Nikhilesh De, CoinDesk
There is not a lot of time left for Congress to make meaningful progress this year on crypto issues.
Nov 23, 2025, 7:00 PM
State of Crypto: What's In the New Crypto Market Structure Draft?
Nikhilesh De, CoinDesk
The Senate Agriculture Committee released a draft text for its version of market structure legislation.
Nov 15, 2025, 7:00 PM
U.S. Regulator That May Rule Over Digital Assets Pushing Toward Crypto Spot Trading
Jesse Hamilton, CoinDesk
The CFTC's interim boss, Caroline Pham, is said to be personally guiding exchanges on launching compliant products as she also overhauls the agency.
Nov 9, 2025, 2:00 PM
Since Trump's Election, Crypto Has Experienced a Wild Year-long Ride
Jesse Hamilton, CoinDesk
The industry's staunch ally (and sometimes business partner) in the White House has brought a flood of drama, both good and bad.
Nov 8, 2025, 5:00 PM
Sam Bankman-Fried's Last Chance? Appeals Court to Hear Arguments on FTX Founder's Retrial Motion Next Week
Nikhilesh De, CoinDesk
The FTX founder is looking for a fresh trial on his fraud and conspiracy charges. He's got an uphill battle.
Nov 2, 2025, 2:00 PM
Bitcoin’s ‘Red October’: What Happened to the Widely Anticipated Uptober Crypto Rally?
Siamak Masnavi, AI Boost, CoinDesk
A mid-October sell-off knocked majors off early highs and left bitcoin down for the month while BNB and a few altcoins finished higher.
Nov 1, 2025, 4:24 PM
State of Crypto: The Government Shutdown Nears a Record
Nikhilesh De, CoinDesk
The ongoing U.S. government shutdown may become the longest in history, with reverberating effects on crypto legislation.
Nov 1, 2025, 4:00 PM
Satoshi's Bitcoin Whitepaper Turns 17: From Cypherpunk Rebellion to Wall Street Staple
James Van Straten, AI Boost, CoinDesk
Once envisioned as peer-to-peer cash, Bitcoin’s journey reflects both mainstream triumph and existential tension.
Nov 1, 2025, 2:00 PM
Trump Names SEC Crypto Task Force Head Selig as Next Nominee to Run U.S. CFTC
Jesse Hamilton, CoinDesk
If confirmed, current SEC official Mike Selig would take over the U.S. commodities watchdog as it's poised to be given wide authority over crypto.
Oct 25, 2025, 8:53 PM
XRP Leads Gains on Ripple Moves, Bitcoin Holds $111K as ‘Uptober’ Dud Heads for Last Week
Shaurya Malwa, CoinDesk
October has been defined by forced selling and false starts and on track to become the worst since 2015, dampening an otherwise bullish month that averages over 25% returns for bitcoin.
Oct 25, 2025, 6:46 AM
DOGE Finds Support After Tariff-Led Selloff, Market Awaits Next Catalyst
Shaurya Malwa, CD Analytics, CoinDesk
The session’s 7% swing came amid renewed macro jitters and reports of large whale liquidations totaling over $74 million.
Oct 18, 2025, 6:32 AM
Green Shoots on China Lifts Crypto in Sunday Action
Stephen Alpher, CoinDesk
Both Beijing and Washington moved to calm trade tensions over the weekend.
Oct 12, 2025, 4:42 PM
China’s Commerce Ministry to Trump: Rare-Earth Export Curbs Are Not Bans
Siamak Masnavi, AI Boost, CoinDesk
China’s commerce ministry says its Oct. 9 rare-earth export controls are lawful security steps, not bans, and that eligible civilian exports will be licensed.
Oct 12, 2025, 10:10 AM
Biggest Crypto Liquidation Ever Sees $16B Longs Decimated Amid Market Chaos
Sam Reynolds, CoinDesk
Trump’s 100% tariff warning on China ignited a global sell-off that wiped out $16 billion in leveraged crypto longs and pushed Ethena’s USDe to a rare sub-$1 print.
Oct 11, 2025, 3:46 AM
Trump-Linked World Liberty Financial's Stablecoin Needs Better Attestation Reports, NYDIG Says
Francisco Rodrigues, AI Boost, CoinDesk
NYDIG noted that the delay in reporting is notable, given USD1's growing profile and $2.7 billion in supply, and may be a concern for investors.
Oct 5, 2025, 2:00 PM
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