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

Spain’s Civil Guard Arrests Alleged Leader of 260M Euro Crypto-Linked Ponzi Scheme

The alleged Ponzi scheme attracted over 3,000 victims by offering guaranteed returns on contracts tied to various assets.

Police cruiser at night with lights on  (Kenny Eliason/Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

BNB Drops to Key Support Level Above $930 as Markets React to Liquidity Pressures

BNB's ability to stay above its key $930 support may reflect confidence in the network's adoption, but a break above $975 could be needed to reopen the path toward recent highs.

BNB retreats slightly to $933 amid 71% volume surge and range-bound trading.

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)

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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

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

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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)