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

Bunni DEX Shuts Down, Cites Recovery Costs After $8.4M Exploit

The team cannot afford the cost of relaunching the protocol, which would require significant investment in audits and development.

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Finance

Kraken Revenue More Than Doubled in Q3 as Company Preps for Possible IPO

The company's adjusted earnings before taxes and other items reached $178.6 million, up 124% quarter-over-quarter, with volume rising 23% to $561.9 billion.

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Markets

BNB Drops Below $1,100 as Memecoin Activity and Perpetuals Fuel Chain Growth

Technically, BNB is consolidating between support at $1,055 and resistance near $1,112, with buyers attempting to absorb selling pressure.

BNBUSD (CoinDesk Data)

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Finance

Coinbase Is Building Private Transactions for Base, CEO Brian Armstrong Says

The move is part of Coinbase's effort to prioritize privacy, which was bolstered by its March 2025 acquisition of the team behind Iron Fish.

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Markets

BNB Falls 3.3% as Market Shakeout Cuts Through Support

The sell-off was fueled by heavy selling pressure, with trading volume surging 87% and algorithmic trading triggering a cascade of sell orders

BNBUSD (CoinDesk Data)

Finance

Coinbase Acquires Crypto Fundraising Firm Echo for $375M

Echo's platform allows startups to raise funds directly from their communities, and will remain a standalone platform.

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Policy

British Columbia to Permanently Ban New Crypto Mining Projects From Grid

The ban is part of an effort to manage electricity demand and ensure industrial development is powered by clean electricity.

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