Latest from Francisco Rodrigues
BNB Price Rise to $884 Short-Lived as Market Sell-Off Cuts Gains
Binance set a record $2.63 trillion in futures trading volume in August. BNB can be used for trading fee discounts on the exchange.
PEPE Rallies 10% in a Week, Outpaces Bitcoin and Other Major Tokens
The CoinDesk Memecoin Index (CDMEME) rose more than 11% in the week, outperforming bitcoin’s 1.4% move.
Upbit Operator Dunamu Unveils Layer-2 Blockchain GIWA
GIWA includes the GIWA Chain, a layer-2 blockchain built on Optimistic Rollup technology, and the GIWA Wallet, a crypto wallet with support for multiple blockchains.
Upbit Parent Files ‘GIWA’ Trademarks Amid Rumors of New Blockchain Launch
A website tied to the name of the project is live, featuring a countdown suggesting an announcement could be made within the next few hours.
BitMine Now Holds $9B in Crypto Treasury, Fuels 1,000% Surge in WLD-Linked Stock
BMNR also announced a $20 million investment in Eightco Holdings (OCTO), which plans to hold worldcoin (WLD) as its primary treasury asset.
Metaplanet Brings Bitcoin Holdings to More Than 20K With Latest Purchase
The firm Monday announced a modest acquisition of 136 BTC.
Bybit Resumes Full Crypto Trading in India After Paying $1M Fine, Securing Compliance
The exchange had suspended most services in January 2025 due to operating without proper registration under anti-money laundering rules.
Spot Ether ETFs Shed $952M Over 5 Days as Recession Fears Grow
Despite the outflows, ether rose by more than 16% in the past month, driven in part by the passage of the GENIUS Act.
ARK Invest Snaps Up $23.5M in BitMine and Bullish Shares Across Flagship ETFs
The purchases, disclosed in recent trade filings, consisted of 387,000 shares of BitMine and 144,000 shares of Bullish, with ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) leading the way.
StablecoinX Secures $530M Investment to Back Ethena-Linked Treasury
The funds will be used to acquire an expected 3 billion ENA, according to StablecoinX, a dedicated treasury vehicle for the stablecoin protocol.
