Cheyenne Ligon

Cheyenne is a features and opinions editor at CoinDesk. Previously, she covered U.S. policy and regulation, with a focus on court proceedings and crime. She was part of the Gerald Loeb award-winning team that chronicled the downfall of FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried. She has no significant crypto holdings.

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Markets

APT Trades Little Changed, Underperforms Wider Crypto Market Rally

The token has support around the $2.16 level and resistance at $2.31.

"APT Token Edges Up 4.7% to $2.28 Amid Slower Recovery Than Broader Crypto Rally"

Finance

DeFi’s $55B Plunge Isn’t the Disaster It Looks Like

Despite a sharp $55 billion decline in total value locked since October, the DeFi sector remains structurally strong, with rising DEX activity and steadily growing protocol fundamentals.

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Markets

A New Crypto Project Vowed to Transform Stablecoins. Then Its Token Crashed 90%

The stablecoin infrastructure hopeful is trading nearly 90% below its early peak, with thin usage, supply pressure and sparse communication fueling uncertainty about whether the sell-off has truly run its course.

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Opinion

The Coming Bitcoin Treasury Bubble

Today’s uncertain macroeconomic climate has created an environment where corporate leaders are desperate to look innovative – Bitcoin treasuries give them a way to do that, without fixing their broken business models, says Tony Yazbeck, co-founder of The Bitcoin Way.

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Tech

Taurus Expands Institutional Footprint With Super Validator Role on Canton Network

The digital-asset infrastructure provider will help secure and govern the Canton Network while expanding custody services for institutions.

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Markets

Franklin Templeton Joins XRP ETF Race, Calling It ‘Foundational’ to Global Finance

With XRPZ debuting on NYSE Arca, Franklin becomes the latest financial heavyweight betting on crypto’s future in global payments.

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Tech

As DATs Face Pressure, Institutions Could Soon Look to BTCFi for Their Next Strategic Shift

Institutional BTC investors may explore whether bitcoin-native yield, collateral and liquidity opportunities could offer the next stage of strategic deployment.

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Finance

Bitcoin Treasuries to Move Beyond HODL to Yield, Hedging and Share Buybacks as NAV Discount Bites

As the bitcoin treasury frenzy fades, the HODL pitch isn't completely dead, but firm should consider active reserve management to stand out, analysts say.

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Markets

ICP Breaks Major Support as Volume Spike Confirms Accelerated Downtrend

A steep selloff pushed ICP below the $4.33 floor, with exceptional volume marking the session’s decisive breakdown.

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Finance

Japanese Bitcoin Treasury Firms Keep Beating BTC. Tax Policy Makes Outperforming U.S. Peers the Easy Part

While U.S.-listed bitcoin treasury firms struggle to outperform ETFs, Japan’s harsh crypto tax code sends investors into DAT stocks, making outperformance easy.

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