As governments tighten control over money and markets, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says crypto is rising as a powerful global tool defending economic freedom and self-sovereignty. Economic Freedom at Risk? Crypto Emerges as Global Safeguard, Says Coinbase CEO Global debates over the preservation of liberty and economic independence continue to intensify as governments expand regulatory
Good Morning, Asia. Here’s what’s making news in the markets: Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. For a detailed overview of U.S. markets, see CoinDesk’s Crypto Daybook Americas. China Renaissance’s reported plan to raise $600 million for a BNB-focused
During a recent appearance on CNBC, Tom Lee floated an interesting theory about the strongest gold rally since 1979, suggesting that stablecoins could be behind it. As noted by Lee, Tether’s growing supply, which started to dramatically rise a few months ago, might be fueling gold’s non-stop price growth. “Stablecoins, including Tether, may be one
Bancolombia’s Pablo Arboleda Niño urges traditional banks to establish transparent on-ramps for Bitcoin and digital assets. Merge Madrid 2025 highlights banking integration of crypto under Europe’s MiCA framework and Latin American regulatory advancements. A senior executive from Bancolombia has called for banks to establish clear pathways for Bitcoin and cryptocurrency access. Pablo Arboleda Niño, the
Fed Board Member Anna Paulson announced that she supports two more 25 basis point interest rate cuts in 2025. Paulson stated that caution should be exercised in the interest rate cut process, saying, “It is still not clear what the neutral interest rate is.” Paulson stated that the Fed has reliable data sources despite the
Key Takeaways JPMorgan will engage in digital asset trading but has no plans to launch a custody business. The bank is evaluating third-party custodians and its risk appetite before expanding further JPMorgan’s head of markets digital assets confirmed that the bank plans to engage in crypto trading but has no immediate plans to launch a
Crypto mining stocks tied to the red-hot artificial intelligence (AI) data center trade were the fastest horses on Monday to recover from Friday’s market rout. Bitfarms (BITF) and Cipher Mining (CIFR) surged 26% and 20% respectively on Monday, while Bitdeer (BTDR), IREN (IREN) and MARA Holdings (MARA) advanced around 10%. The rally reflects optimism that
Standard Chartered Bank analysts Nicholas Chia and Steve Englander stated in their report that if the US economy maintains its current momentum, interest rate cuts may become difficult in 2026. According to analysts, although the Fed will continue to cut interest rates throughout 2025, market expectations for a rate cut in 2026 may decrease if
Founder sources I’ve spoken to seem to agree: There’s never been a better time to be selling a stablecoin startup. I learned this the hard way last week. After noticing the relative dearth of recent crypto acquisitions, I was planning a bratty column titled: “Is the crypto M&A season in the room with us right