CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index. The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 3608.8, down 2.0% (-72.51) since 4 p.m. ET on Monday. None of the 20 assets are trading higher. Leaders: SOL (-0.9%) and UNI (-1.4%). Laggards: LINK (-3.5%) and XRP
21 October 2025: Tether, the largest company in the digital asset industry, today announced a strategic investment in Kotani Pay, an on-ramp/off-ramp infrastructure that connects Web3 users to local payment channels across Africa. This investment aims to empower people and businesses in Africa by allowing easy access to digital assets and lowering barriers to global
Statistics Canada will publish September’s inflation figures on Tuesday. The numbers will give the Bank of Canada (BoC) a fresh read on price pressure as the central bank weighs its next move on interest rates. The BoC is expected to trim the interest rate by 25 basis points to 2.25% at its meeting on October
Somehow, Ripple managed to lose investors’ money on the first trading day of its new digital asset treasury (DAT), Armada Acquisition Corp II (AACI). It immediately flatlined, closing negative for the day and failing to break a multi-month losing streak in XRP stocks. At 8am yesterday, New York time, Ripple was mentioned in a glowing
Luxxfolio is a public company with a unique approach to the digital asset space. Instead of just speculating on cryptocurrencies, they’ve built their foundation around Litecoin—one of the oldest cryptocurrencies—and have grown into a broader digital asset enterprise. Their goal is to bridge traditional finance with blockchain innovation by combining transparency, discipline, and real operational
Grayscale Investments has launched a Grayscale Decentralized AI Fund, creating a new pathway for accredited investors seeking exposure to the intersection of artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency. The fund offers a diversified basket of tokens from protocols operating in the decentralized AI space. Grayscale Decentralized AI Fund is now open to eligible accredited investors. Get diversified
Bank of Japan Deputy Governor addresses the importance of adapting to the ever-changing financial climate, particularly with the emergence of stablecoins in the global economy. Summary Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino emphasized that stablecoins could play a vital role in the global payment system and may eventually partially replace traditional bank deposits. Japan’s
Asia’s stablecoin race is dividing between bank-backed domestic currencies and US dollar–pegged tokens as Japan, Singapore, and Hong Kong roll out new regulations shaping how crypto can operate alongside regional monetary policies. The rivalry is heating up, highlighted by Japan’s plan for a major bank consortium and China’s restrictions on Hong Kong initiatives. These moves
Coinbase (COIN) has acquired Echo, a startup focused on onchain capital formation, for approximately $375 million. Founded by a longtime crypto figure known by its Cobie pseudonym, Echo has helped projects raise over $200 million across roughly 300 deals since launch. The platform allows startups to raise funds directly from their communities, either privately or