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

Alibaba to Use JPMorgan’s Blockchain for Tokenized Dollar and Euro Payments: CNBC

The technology aims to expedite transactions and eliminate intermediaries, enabling the direct transfer of digital currencies over a blockchain-based system.

JPMorgan (Modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Crypto Market Slips Into ‘Extreme Fear’ After Bitcoin Fails to Hold $100,000 Level

The sell-off is attributed to a combination of factors, including profit-taking, institutional outflows, macro uncertainty, and low liquidity.

(Midjourney/Modified by CoinDesk)

Finance

Tether Eyes $1B Investment in German Robotics Startup Neura: FT

Neura aims to produce 5 million robots by 2030 and has already booked €1 billion in orders.

Tether

Finance

Trump Family-Linked American Bitcoin Posts Q3 Profit, Doubles Revenue

The shares slumped more than 13% in pre-market trading as the price of bitcoin tumbled.

Eric Trump speaks at Consensus 2025 in Toronto (CoinDesk)

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Crypto Daybook Americas

Running for the Exits: Crypto Daybook Americas

Your day-ahead look for Nov. 14, 2025

Bull vs bear (Midjourney/Modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

BNB Slips Below $960 as Traders Brace for More Downside Over Technical Headwinds

The token is now rangebound, attempting to stabilize around $950, but analysts see a head-and-shoulders pattern forming, potentially indicating downside ahead.

"BNB Falls Below $968 Amid Head-and-Shoulders Pattern and Rising Volume"

Finance

Czech Central Bank Becomes First Central Bank to Buy Bitcoin

The bank said it created a $1 million "test portfolio" of digital assets, mostly made up of bitcoin.

Czech Republic flag on top of building in Prague (R M/Unsplash)

Crypto Daybook Americas

Solana in the Shade: Crypto Daybook Americas

Your day-ahead look for Nov. 13, 2025

Sunrays shine from behind a dark cloud.

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Markets

Tokyo Exchange Operator Mulls Limits on Digital Asset Treasury Firms: Report

The operator is considering stricter enforcement of listing rules and audits to protect investors, Bloomberg reported.

Aerial view of Tokyo (Jaison Lin/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Toncoin Drops 2.4% as Post-Rally Selling Pressure Caps Gains

The token briefly rallied to $2.1165 on increased volume before heavy selling erased gains, pulling TON back to key support levels around $2.02.

TON Surges to $2.11 Amid Institutional Backing and Technical Breakout