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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Scroll moves to cut costs after top protocol migrates to Optimism

The downsizing follows a financial hit after Scroll's top protocol migrated to Optimism, draining nearly $160 million in TVL and $13 million in annualized fees.

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Крипто-щоденник Америки

Bitcoin, ether in Goldilocks rally while smaller coins take a back seat

What you need to know for April 14, 2026

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Policy

Bank of Korea nominee backs central bank-led digital currency, sees limited role for stablecoins

The nominee, Shin Huyn-song, supported a central bank digital currency model, emphasizing the need for strict anti-money laundering and compliance controls.

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Finance

Foundry unveils Zcash block explorer as mining pool reaches 30% of hashrate

The mining pool comes alongside the unveiling of Zcashinfo.com, a block explorer with real-time network and mining data.

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Crypto Daybook Americas

Bitcoin anchors near $70,000 as RAVE's 3,400% surge signals speculative froth

Bitcoin and major cryptocurrencies remain relatively resilient. Surges in some smaller tokens showed there's still froth left in the market.

The motorcade of  U.S. Vice President JD Vance in Islamabad.

Markets

Clarity Act returns to U.S. Senate, bank earnings: Crypto Week Ahead

Your look at what's coming in the week starting April 13.

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Finance

$1.6 billion Ether Machine SPAC deal collapses over unfavorable market

The Ether Machine, an ether treasury firm, currently has more than $1 billion in ether in its treasury.

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Markets

Bitcoin, broader market flat as U.S.-Iran negotiations begin

The market rose over the week after a two-week ceasefire was announced, triggering a derivatives short squeeze that wiped out over $430 million in bearish positions.

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Markets

Crypto perpetuals predict the direction of Wall Street’s Monday open with 89% accuracy, data shows

Over half (57%) of Monday market opens is s already reflected in crypto markets' perpetual futures products.

Price chart on a mobile phone lying next to laptop (Aidan Hancock/Unsplash)

Markets

Bitwise files updated S-1 for Hyperliquid ETF as HYPE fund race heats up

HYPE has surged around 200% over the last 12 months. Other asset managers including Grayscale, 21Shares, and VanEck are also eyeing HYPE-linked ETFs.

Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan (CoinDesk Archives)