Francisco Rodrigues

Francisco is a reporter for CoinDesk with a passion for cryptocurrencies and personal finance. Before joining CoinDesk he worked at major financial and crypto publications. He owns bitcoin, ether, solana, and PAXG above CoinDesk's $1,000 disclosure threshold.

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Markets

TON Slips 3.3% to $1.59 as Broader Crypto Market Weakens

The token is consolidating below resistance at $1.65, with support forming above $1.59, and traders are watching for a breakout above $1.70 to regain momentum.

"TON Rises 1.29% to $1.60 on Surge in Volume Amid Bearish Technical Outlook"

Markets

BNB Drops Below $865 as Crypto Market Moves Lower

The token is now trading in a tight range, with buyers defending the $864-$867 zone and sellers capping gains near $868.50.

BNB Falls 2.5% to $867 Amid Network Maintenance and Trader Caution

Web3

Coinbase Taps Chainlink CCIP as Sole Bridge for $7B in Wrapped Tokens Across Chains

The integration enables users to move these assets across different networks and applications, leveraging Chainlink's secure oracle networks.

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Finance

Nexo Agrees to Buy Argentina’s Buenbit to Expand Crypto Services Across Latin America

The deal gives Nexo access to Buenbit's user base and enables it to offer crypto-backed loans, high-yield savings accounts and trading tools.

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Finance

Klarna Partners With Privy to Explore Crypto Wallet Use Within its Ecosystem

The project aims to make crypto more accessible to everyday users, building on Klarna's recent launch of KlarnaUSD, a dollar-backed stablecoin.

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Finance

Marketnode, Lion Global Bring Singapore-Vaulted Gold Fund Onchain on Solana

The fund offers exposure to physical gold bars vaulted and insured in Singapore, with traditional custody and an option for in-kind redemption.

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Finance

Revolut and Trust Wallet Launch Instant Crypto Buys in EU With Self-Custody Focus

The integration allows users to buy crypto and have it sent directly to their Trust Wallet, a self-custodial app, giving them full control of their assets from the moment of purchase.

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CoinDesk Indices

Crypto Long & Short: Investors Are Hunting for Countercyclical Value in Privacy Coins

In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Carter Feldman writes that the bear market makes this a prime moment for privacy coins, signaling growing user demand for true financial autonomy. Then, we dive into Ethereum with Andy Baehr’s “vibe check” – when ETH rallies, it may signal something larger is afoot.

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