Bitcoin fell more than 4% to around $85K as a broad risk-off move swept global markets, with the leading digital asset dropping alongside equities, tech stocks, and gold. The S&P 500 declined over 1% while the Nasdaq slid more than 1.8%, with US equities opening sharply lower following a steep drop in Microsoft shares. Microsoft
The inclusion of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies in 401(k) retirement plans in the US has been a long-awaited development. And in August 2025, US President Donald Trump took the expected step regarding this and signed a new Presidential Executive Order to expand access to alternative assets for 401(k) retirement plan investors. The executive order signed by
Crypto custody firm Copper is in early talks about a public listing, according to three people with knowledge of the matter. Goldman Sachs, Citi and Deutsche Bank are among the investment banks potentially involved, according to one source. The decision on whether to pursue a listing will hinge on the company’s near-term revenue performance, a
President Donald Trump renewed pressure on the Federal Reserve after it held rates steady following Wednesday’s FOMC meeting in Washington. He criticized Chair Jerome Powell, demanding an immediate Fed rate cut. Trump argued that high rates now harm the economy and national security, while reiterating that inflation is no longer an issue.
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 2678.97, down 2.3% (-64.01) since 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday. None of the 20 assets are trading higher. Leaders: CRO (-0.9%) and POL (-1.2%). Laggards: AVAX (-4.4%) and DOT
Robinhood (HOOD) is investing in Talos, an institutional trading technology provider for digital assets, in an extended Series B funding round that values the New York-based company at around $1.5 billion. Talos originally raised $105 million in a Series B funding round in May 2022, valuing the firm at $1.25 billion. The new extension brings
A small real estate company has made an unusual move into crypto-linked finance. West Main Self Storage bought 2,014 shares of Strategy’s perpetual preferred stock, known as $STRC. The total cost was $200K. The company didn’t use its own cash. Instead, it used an unsecured, non-recourse loan with a fixed 6% interest rate. The deal