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.

Francisco Rodrigues

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Web3

Tencent Is Looking to Buy Nexon, the Creator of Web 3 Gaming Franchise MapleStory

The deal could help Tencent secure long-term control over popular intellectual property and expand its presence in the South Korean gaming market.

MapleStory gameplay (YoutTube)

Markets

Mercurity Fintech Plans $800M Bitcoin Treasury, Eyes Russell 2000 Inclusion

The company, which operates cryptocurrency mining facilities and offers financial services, did not disclose how ti plans on raising the funds.

BTC, XRP hover at key support levels. (klip game/Wikimedia Commons)

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Finance

Stripe to Acquire Crypto Wallet Startup Privy in Bid to Expand Web3 Capabilities

Privy’s technology, used by platforms like OpenSea and Blackbird, will be integrated into Stripe’s crypto tools.

Businessmen shaking hands in front of documentation (Amina Atar/Unsplash)

Markets

Litecoin Rebounds, Holds Firm Near $93 on Potential ETF Positioning

Analysis suggests market participants may be positioning for a potential litecoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) approval.

Litecoin price (CoinDesk Data)

Markets

BNB Pushes Higher Despite Market Turbulence, Testing Resistance Near $674

The token's performance is being closely watched, particularly around the $674 resistance level, which could indicate a breakout if surpassed.

BNB price chart (CoinDesk Data)

Markets

Bitcoin Holder GameStop Gets an ETF From Bitwise

The crypto-focused asset manager is offering a covered call strategy to provide share price exposure to GME while generating income.

GameStop logo in retail store (Estormiz/Wikimedia Commons)

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Markets

Bitcoin Miner IREN to Raise $450M From Convertible Debt Offering

The firm plans on using the proceeds to offset potential equity dilution and market risk.

Stock market price charts (Anne Nygård/Unsplash)