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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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.

Stacked gold bars (Scottsdale Mint/Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk)

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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.

A Revolut card (Kay/Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk)

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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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Новини CoinDesk

Most Influential: Pump.fun

The platform saw massive success in 2025, with over $150 billion in cumulative volume, $138 million in monthly revenue, and a notable $500 million token sale in July.

Pump.fun

Новини CoinDesk

Most Influential: The Wrench Attackers

Perpetrators use various tactics, including posing as delivery drivers or waiting at gyms, homes, or hotel rooms, to target victims and demand access to their wallets.

Wrenches

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BNB Lags Wider Market Despite Volume Surge Resistance Levels Hold

Despite uncertainty and a lack of breakout, BNB's fundamentals may be supportive, with recent developments support a bullish case.

"BNB Gains 1.22% Amid Elevated Volume Despite Market Underperformance"

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TON Edges Higher to $1.64 as Consolidation Phase Continues

Technical indicators suggest a slow base-building phase, but TON's price movement is likely to be influenced by today's Fed announcement.

"TON Price Climbs 0.7% to $1.64 Amid Low Volume Consolidation"

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Sei Wallets to Come Pre-Installed on Millions of Xiaomi Phones

The app will enable peer-to-peer payments, access to decentralized apps, and Web3 exploration, as well as stablecoin payments in retail stores.

Xiaomi smartphone (Li Yan/Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk)

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TON Token Yearly Loss Nears 72%, but Potential Reversal Signs Emerge

The token's price found support at $1.6025, which held firm despite initial selling pressure, and has since shown signs of a potential reversal.

"Toncoin Falls 1.8% to $1.6252 Amid Increased Institutional Selling Pressure"