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.

Francisco Rodrigues

Latest from Francisco Rodrigues


Web3

Balancer DAO Starts Discussing $8M Recovery Plan After $110M Exploit Cut TVL by Two-Thirds

The recovered tokens, spanning multiple networks and assets, will be paid out in the same tokens as originally provided, with a claim mechanism being developed.

Glasses in front of monitors with code (Kevin Ku/Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Toncoin Lags Broader Crypto Rebound as Derivatives Data Shows Cautious Optimism

Altcoin funding rates, including for TON, have turned positive, indicating renewed confidence among traders, but overall market participation remains muted.

"TON Surges 3.3% to $1.61 Amid $4M Nexton Investment Boosting DeFi Ecosystem"

Finance

Trump Family-Linked Alt5 Sigma Ousts Top Execs After CEO Suspension Shakes Up Leadership

The company is on its third CEO in six weeks, with Tony Isaac appointed as Acting CEO, and has named Steven Plumb as its new CFO.

Man in suit in office (Helen Cramer/Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk)

Policy

UK Proposes ‘No Gain, No Loss’ Tax Rule for DeFi in 'Major Win' for Users

The proposal, with input from major industry players, aims to bring tax rules in line with how DeFi works, reducing outcomes that don't reflect reality.

Big Ben in the UK (Heidi Fin/Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk)

Advertisement

Markets

BNB Holds Below $900 Level as Onchain Activity Slumps, Network Updrages Loom

Price action remains stable, consolidating below $900, amid tension between weak fundamentals and upcoming upgrades.

BNB Rises 4% to $892 Amid Sharp Drop in Network Activity and DEX Volume

CoinDesk Indices

Crypto Long & Short: The Striking Dichotomy in DeFi Tokens Post 10/10

In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Martin Gaspar shares a snapshot of where we are post 10/10 and where potential opportunities from dislocations may lie. Then, we take a look at investor sentiment in the wake of the relentless market selloff — confusion, resolve and humility — with Andy Baehr’s “Vibe Check.

Buisnessiness man

Policy

KuCoin Registers With Austrac to Operate in Australia, Adds Fiat On-Ramps

The registration comes as Australian regulators tighten scrutiny on offshore crypto platforms, with ASIC stating that many digital assets may require licensing to operate.

Parliament house, Canberra, Australia. (Unsplash)

Markets

TON Rallies 8% as Telegram Ecosystem Expands With AI Launch, Tokenized Stocks

Recent developments include the launch of Confidential Compute Open Network (COCOON) and the integration of tokenized US stocks and digital collectibles.

"TON Surges 6.2% to $1.59 with 78% Volume Spike, Outperforming Crypto Markets"

Advertisement

Markets

BNB Rebounds Above $860 After Testing Key Support

The recovery lifted BNB above multiple resistance zones, but the relatively low volume behind the move may limit follow-through as traders watch the $870 level.

BNB Drops 1% Below $836 Support Amid Rising Sell-Off

Finance

Microcap Biotech Firm Raises $212M for Prediction Market Token Treasury Strategy

Enlivex Therapeutics is raising $212 million to invest in RAIN, the token of a blockchain-based prediction market, which will become its main treasury reserve asset.

(CoinDesk)