Justin Sun on Mars, Tropico, Game of Thrones, and That Banana
One of crypto's biggest personalities – a speaker at Consensus Hong Kong next week – doesn't take vacations because there's just too much to do. Sam Reynolds meets him at home in Hong Kong playing games and dreaming of the Red Planet.
What to Expect at Consensus Hong Kong
Consensus lands in Hong Kong for the first time Feb 18-20. Here are some highlights from a packed schedule of programming and special events.
El Salvador Dispatch: The Origins of the Bitcoin Experiment
El Zonte inspired Bukele to make bitcoin legal tender in El Salvador. CoinDesk visited the surfing village to see how it’s developing.
Bitcoin Looks to Break Long Streak of Negative Weekend Price Performance
The world's largest crypto has declined for five consecutive weekends, noted Standard Charterd's Geoff Kendrick.
Fan Tokens Surge Following Tether’s Juventus FC Investment
JUV rose 200%, with tokens like LAZIO and PORTO also experiencing significant price jumps.
Crypto Exchange Bybit Is No Longer Operating Illegally in France
After more than two years of working with the French regulator, Bybit has come off France AMF's blacklist, the CEO of the exchange said.
Trump May Swap Crypto Council For Summits – Insider Blames Ripple
US President Donald Trump’s administration may be shelving plans for a formal “Crypto Council” in favor of a series of informal summits featuring a rotating cast of industry leaders. The change, first reported by Unchained Crypto on February 13, is thought to reflect both strategic policy considerations and an attempt to defuse growing internal tensions […]
Reality of XRP ETF Is One Step Closer After SEC Acknowledges Filing
The Securities and Exchanges Commission acknowledged a filing by the New York Stock Exchange and Grayscale for an XRP ETF on Thursday.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Ripple (XRP) Jumps 9.4% as Index Trades Higher
Stellar (XLM) was also a top performer, gaining 6.1% from Thursday.
Solana ETFs Move Forward: SEC Acknowledges Canary Trust’s Filing Amid Growing Anticipation
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has made a noteworthy advancement in the potential introduction of new altcoin-based financial products by acknowledging several filings for Solana ETFs. Solana ETFs Potential In a regulatory filing, the SEC opened up the floor for public comments on the proposed “Canary Solana Trust,” aimed at facilitating mainstream investment […]