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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Policy

China Accuses U.S. of Stealing 127K BTC in High-Profile Crypto Hack

CVERC claims the hack was conducted by a "state-level hacking organization" and suggests the U.S. seizure was part of a larger operation involving the same attackers.

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Finance

Mercado Bitcoin Commits EUR 50M to Portugal as It Pushes for European Expansion


The firm is expanding its services, including a new offering for high-net-worth clients, and has seen a shift in revenue streams.

Portugal's Praça do Comércio (Claudio Schwarz/Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

TON Price Stalls Below Resistance as Sellers Block Breakout

Bulls are watching for a sustained move above $2.144 to potentially retest $2.154 highs, while bears are eyeing a break below $2.133

TON (CoinDesk Data)

Markets

BNB Breaks Above $1,000 Amid Broader Market Rally, but Reversal Pattern Clouds Outlook

The market's gains were fueled by President Donald Trump's announcement of a potential tariff dividend as well as movement towards reopening of the government.

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Finance

Hong Kong to Issue Third Blockchain-Based Green Bond Sale: Bloomberg

The bonds mark Hong Kong's third digital bond sale since 2023 and are part of its push to become a leading global hub for tokenized assets.

Hong Kong's skyline (Chris Lam/CoinDesk)

Crypto Daybook Americas

A Shot in the Arm: Crypto Daybook Americas

Your day-ahead look for Nov. 10, 2025

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Markets

Circle, CoreWeave Earnings, Square's Bitcoin Payments: Crypto Week Ahead

Your look at what's coming in the week starting Nov. 10.

Jeremy Allaire, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO, Circle Speaks at Hong Kong Fintech Week in 2024 (HK Fintech Week)

Markets

Crypto Prices Rise as Trump Announces ‘At Least’ $2K Tariff Dividend Per American

The rally comes after a broader weekly slump, with the CoinDesk 20 (CD20) index recovering from a near 15% drawdown over the week.

Styllized bull (Midjourney/Modified by CoinDesk)

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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.

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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.