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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Markets

Tenerife Council to Sell Bitcoin Bought in 2012 After Near 10,000% Price Rise

The proceeds from the sale will fund new research projects at ITER, including exploring fields like quantum technology.

The Spanish island of Tenerife (Freysteinn Jonsson/Unsplash)

Markets

Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Holds $103K as Altcoins Lag and Traders Hedge Downside

Bitcoin steadies above $100,000 after a dip, while altcoins struggle and derivatives data show rising caution across the market.

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Policy

Chainlink, Apex Group Test Onchain Stablecoin Compliance With Bermuda Regulator

The system provides regulators with real-time visibility into a stablecoin's backing and circulation, automating compliance checks onchain.

Chainlink CEO and co-founder Sergey Nazarov

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Markets

TON Drops to $1.93 as Altcoins Lag Behind Bitcoin in Risk-Off Crypto Market

Despite signs of stabilization, with TON consolidating in a narrow range, momentum remains fragile, and a break below $1.87 could lead to further losses.

TON Price Dips 4.5% Amid Regulatory Pressure on Major Holder, Finds Support at $1.80

Markets

BNB Holds Firm Above $950 as Traders Defend Key Support Level During Market Decline

If momentum holds, BNB has potential for upside toward the $1,230-$1,300 range, with the $950 level emerging as a key psychological barrier.

BNBUSD (CoinDesk Data)

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Hong Kong Charges 16 in Alleged $205M JPEX Crypto Fraud as Interpol Hunts 3 More Suspects

The case is the largest financial fraud in Hong Kong's history, with Interpol issuing red notices for three fugitives.

Three Hong Kong policemen walk down a street

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Web3

Chainlink Introduces CRE to Fast-Track Institutional Tokenization

CRE enables smart contracts that work across blockchains and tap into legacy financial messaging standards, with access to Chainlink's services.

Chainlink CEO and co-founder Sergey Nazarov

Markets

Toncoin Falls Below $2 as Broader Market Conditions Weigh on Price

The selloff was driven by heavy volume and over $1.4 billion in long position liquidations, pushing TON through several support zones.

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