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. Bitcoin’s price is holding near records, but the chain itself is
The world’s number-one crypto is looking more like a mature asset class every day as Bitcoin volatility continues to drop (yes, even as it blasts past all-time highs and promptly retraces its steps). Bitcoin volatility has reached a five-year low Bitcoin has long been regarded as one of the most volatile financial assets; its turbulent
Could Brazil be the next country to adopt a bitcoin strategic reserve? Legislation is advancing through the country’s Congress that could make that an eventual reality. The Chamber of Deputies held a hearing last week exploring legislation proposed by Federal Deputy Eros Biondini. The bill would allow an allocation of up to 5% of Brazil’s
New allegations surfaced, claiming Binance is deliberately holding back Solana’s momentum to protect the BNB token, throwing the crypto market into controversy. It adds to the list of times the largest exchange on trading volume metrics has been accused of using Wintermute market maker to influence prices. Is Binance Secretly Holding Back Solana in Favor
Donald Trump, from inside the White House, has pushed a new crypto investment. This time, it’s dressed up as a “crypto treasury” firm. But just like the last two times, his base is paying the price. The setup is simple: Trump cashes out early. Everyone else eats the loss. According to The Wall Street Journal,
The cryptocurrency market witnessed a sudden and strong bullish wave in Ethereum last week. The rise continued today, with the ETH price surpassing $4,900 for the first time in its history. Bitcoin, on the other hand, remained stable throughout the week, followed by a decline. However, a lot of altcoin activity and economic developments are
Metaplanet, a Bitcoin (BTC) treasury company, has been upgraded from a small-cap to a mid-cap stock in index provider FTSE Russell’s September 2025 Semi-Annual Review, bumping it up for inclusion in the flagship FTSE Japan Index. The index provider updates and rebalances the indices quarterly, and following Metaplanet’s strong Q2 performance, added it to the
Fundstart’s Tom Lee believes that the current cryptocurrency market is only in its early innings despite the fact that the biggest cryptocurrencies by market cap have recorded some impressive gains. His reasoning is based on the fact that traditional finance is still reluctant to embrace cryptocurrencies. Morgan Stanley sounding on crypto? Lee has pointed to
According to a poignantly on-point educational video by Bitcoin media company TFCT, which depicts a society in decline, leaving the gold standard was the “most costly mistake we ever made” and the beginning of generational ruin. The video, released to mark the anniversary of Nixon closing the gold window, depicts a grandfather on his porch