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The world of digital assets never sleeps. While traditional financial markets have weekend breaks, digital assets are always out there. They can’t be bargained with. They can’t be reasoned with. They don’t feel pity, or remorse, or fear. And they ...

Shares of NXP Semiconductors NV (NASDAQ: NXPI) jumped in early trading on Tuesday, after the company reported its third-quarter results. The results came amid an exciting earnings season. Here are some key analyst takeaways from the earnings ...

I was just going to write about spending several hours in a Costco, but luckily perhaps for all of us, there are somewhat more important things happening in crypto and regulation. Such as: we have just passed the first deadline for comments on the IRS proposal to classify certain

The great handover of crypto infrastructure from crypto natives to traditional finance is happening, but it is not driven by ideology, a newfound desire to “bank the unbanked,” or to promote an alternative financial system. Instead, it’s a function of both push

Major equity indices have enjoyed substantial gains in November so far. In the first week of the month, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:SPY) recorded a 4% increase. The tech-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:QQQ) outperformed with a 5% rally. The ...

There are more ongoing cross-border CBDC trials with cute names than one can possibly keep track of (such as Cedar, Icebreaker, Jasper, Mariana and many more). But one stands out: the mBridge project.Why? For the following reasons:

Over the past decade, crypto’s potential as a viable investment asset has greatly expanded. The bleeding-edge innovations combined with the eye-watering performance numbers delivered by leading assets have made the prospect of institutional-caliber investment in the space s

To gain an edge, this is what you need to know today. The Next Trigger Please click here for a chart of SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (ARCA:SPY) which represents the benchmark stock market index S&P 500 (SPX). Note the following: The chart shows that the ...

Now, comprehensive regulations seem to be on the horizon, although some of the finer details are yet to be determined. If done correctly, the future could be set for a much safer decentralized industry

A month has passed since Hamas attacked Israeli civilians on Oct. 7. During that time, Israel’s retaliatory strikes have killed more than 10,000 people in Gaza, according to the New York Times, citing the Gaza Health Ministry. The death toll includes ...

This post is part of Consensus Magazine’s Trading Week, sponsored by CME.The launch of a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) from BlackRock is a highly anticipated event in the cryptocurrency industry. It is expected to provide unprecedented institutional access to the

Cryptocurrency token ORDI, connected to the Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) Ordinals framework, has seen a remarkable 50% leap in value over the last day. This upswing in market activity comes after its addition to the listings of the major digital currency ...

U.S. stocks are attempting to post the longest streak of consecutive positive sessions in over two years. As of midday trading in New York, both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 traded in the green, on track to record their respective seventh and eighth ...

EV maker Rivian Automotive Inc (NASDAQ:RIVN) has unenviably gained recognition for its ability to burn cash. Nevertheless, the company is gradually reducing losses and charting a path toward profitability. The First Deliveries: In late 2021, Rivian ...

The story of "United States v. Sam Bankman-Fried" isn't quite over yet. Now that he's been found guilty on seven different charges, a few things are going to happen.You're reading The SBF Trial, a CoinDesk newsletter bringing you daily insights from inside the courtroom where Sam

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Office of the Inspector General highlighted significant challenges faced by the agency in recruiting experts in the field of cryptocurrencies. Due to ethical rules that prohibit staff from holding ...

Retail investors were initially captivated by a token called GROK following Elon Musk's revelation of his AI Chatbot named Grok. However, Musk clarified on his X handle, stating, “To be super clear, none of my companies will ever create a crypto ...

Kaitlin Meyer is a Vice President of Marketing and Sales at MIAX Exchange Group — an operator of electronic options trading exchange. Meyer had a notable 11-year tenure at CME Group — the world’s largest derivatives’ operator. During that time, she ...

Consensus Magazine's #StateofCrypto2023 week is sponsored by @Chainalysis.At the height of Sam Bankman-Fried’s influence and power, there was a mostly unspoken question as to how FTX could be spending so profligately on advertisements and investments. The exchange, often ci

While the Sam Bankman-Fried trial has come to an end with multiple convictions, there are a number of interesting facets to look at, including who were the winners and losers of the case, as well as shining a light on fraud by other billionaires.  The ...