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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Finance

BitGo aims to raise $201 million in IPO targeting $1.85 billion valuation

The company has reported significant revenue growth and achieved profitability with $35.3 million in net income in the first nine months of 2025.

BitGo CEO Mike Belshe (CoinDesk archives)

Markets

BNB slides to $900 as traders look to havens

The token's price action shows signs of indecision, with a tight trading range and fading selling pressure.

"BNB Drops 1% to $906 Amid 90% Volume Surge and Technical Consolidation"

Policy

UK lawmakers push to ban crypto political donations over foreign interference fears

They argue that cryptocurrency's opacity and traceability issues make it a threat to democratic integrity, citing an intelligence report election interference.

UK Parliament Building and Big Ben, London, England (Ugur Akdemir/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

U.S. inflation report, BNB Smart Chain’s hard fork: Crypto Week Ahead

Your look at what's coming in the week starting Jan. 12.

Stylized BNB token logo (Midjourney/Modified by CoinDesk)

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Finance

Coinbase pushes back against banks to keep rewarding users for holding stablecoins

Disagreements over stablecoin rewards have frayed bipartisan support for the bill, with traders estimating a 68-70% chance of passage this year.

Coinbase app on a mobile phone screen (appshunter.io/Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk)

Policy

Tennessee orders Kalshi, Polymarket and Crypto.com to cease sports betting contracts

The firms, federally regulated by the CFTC, were told to shut down Tennessee-based activity, refund deposits, and void open contracts by Jan. 31.

Kalshi website on a laptop.

Finance

Brazilian exchange Mercado Bitcoin outlines 6 crypto trends shaping markets in 2026

The stablecoin sector is expected to grow to $500 billion, while altcoin ETFs are projected to reach $10 billion, driven by regulatory clarity and adoption.

Daniel Cunha, Mercado Bitcoin's head of corporate development (Mercado Bitcoin)

Markets

Toncoin drops, falls through key support levels in technical breakdown

The decline was accompanied by a spike in volume, suggesting large-holder or institutional activity, and analysts see a risk of continued pressure.

TON Price Rises 1.06% to $1.77 Amid Tepid Trading Volume and Lagging Crypto Rally

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Policy

South Korea to flip bitcoin ETF stance as part of broader crypto push

A new Digital Asset Act will regulate stablecoins, requiring 100% reserve backing and user redemption rights.

Price and depth chart on laptop (Austin Distel/Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

BNB falls below $885 as broader market pulls back and treasury tensions emerge

The token's performance is likely impacted by a civil war within a major BNB treasury firm, where a shareholder is challenging the company's leadership.

"BNB Slides to $884 Amid Reduced Volume and Technical Consolidation"