Oliver Knight

Oliver Knight is the co-leader of CoinDesk data tokens and data team. Before joining CoinDesk in 2022 Oliver spent three years as the chief reporter at Coin Rivet. He first started investing in bitcoin in 2013 and spent a period of his career working at a market making firm in the UK. He does not currently have any crypto holdings.

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Tecnología

Firelight Introduces XRP Staking for DeFi Insurance Layer Against Exploits

The new protocol, developed by Sentora and Flare Network, aims to combine XRP yield opportunity with offering protection against DeFi hacks.

XRP Logo

Mercados

Stellar Climbs 2% as Volume Spikes Signal Institutional Interest

Trading activity jumps 37% above weekly average despite modest price gains.

Stellar (XLM) Rises 1.79% to $0.256 Amid 37% Volume Surge Signaling Institutional Demand

Mercados

HBAR Edges Higher as Vanguard ETF Access Expands Institutional Appeal

Hedera gains on elevated volume while establishing support above $0.1427 during measured advance that coincides with significant institutional developments.

"HBAR Rises 1.70% to $0.14412 Amid Growing Institutional Interest"

Mercados

Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Reclaims $93K as Altcoins Stage Rebound

A broad rally lifted major tokens on Wednesday, with bitcoin and ether bouncing and the majority of altcoins surging, even as ZEC extended a weekly slide.

A metal spiral looks like a coiled spring. (analogicus/Pixabay)

Publicidad

Finanzas

Kalshi Raises $1B at $11B Valuation as Prediction Market Race Heats Up

Kalshi secures a massive funding boost led by Paradigm, widening its lead over Polymarket as trading volumes surge and both platforms pursue fresh capital.

(Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Regulación

Poland's President Vetoes MiCA Bill, Cites Threats to 'Freedoms of Poles'

President Karol Narwocki was concerned that the Cryptoasset Market Act would allow the government to disable crypto companies websites "with a single click."

Warsaw, Poland (Przemysław Włodkowski/Pixabay, modified by CoinDesk)

Mercados

Crypto Markets Today: Risk-Off Mood Persists as Altcoins Extend Losses

Crypto markets failed to bounce on Tuesday, with bitcoin retracing last week’s gains and altcoins extending losses.

Risk-off mood persists (cocoparisienne/Pixabay)

Finanzas

Bitnomial Prepares to Debut First CFTC-Regulated Spot Crypto Market

The move marks the first time spot crypto assets can trade on a federally regulated commodities venue, signaling the CFTC’s accelerating push to oversee retail digital-asset markets.

CFTC Acting Chairman Caroline Pham speaks at SEC (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Publicidad

Mercados

Hedera Tumbles 10% to Crucial Support on Heavy Volume

Hedera’s 10% drop on Dec. 1 has pushed HBAR back to a key support zone, where consolidation, fading volume, and institutional selling pressure are shaping the next move.

"Hedera (HBAR) dips 1.0% to $0.1308 despite surge in trading volume"

Mercados

Crypto Markets Today: Hawkish BOJ Comments Spur Sharp BTC Downturn

A sharp sell-off following the CME bitcoin futures open, compounded by hawkish signals from the Bank of Japan, dragged the CoinDesk 20 down nearly 6% on Monday.

Bull vs bear (Midjourney/Modified by CoinDesk)