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Crypto Long & Short: Risk Ratings: DeFi’s Maturity Test
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Marcin Kazmierczak writes on risk ratings and how they are central to capital being deployed on-chain. Then, Andy Baehr says Bitcoin has some 'splaining to do.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: AAVE Gains 2.9%, Leading Index Higher
Avalanche (AVAX) was also a top performer, rising 1.6% from Tuesday.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Gains 2% While Index Declines
Polygon (POL) fell 3.1% and Internet Computer (ICP) dropped 3%, leading index lower.

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Crypto Long & Short: 2026 Marks the Inflection Point for 24/7 Capital Markets
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, David Mercer of LMAX Group writes on tokenization and capital markets that won’t sleep. Then, Andy Baehr looks ahead to crypto’s “sophomore year.”

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Ethereum (ETH) Drops 2.1%, Leading Index Lower
Sui (SUI) was also an underperformer, down 1.6% from Tuesday.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Internet Computer Drops 8.3% as All Assets Decline
Solana (SOL) joined Internet Computer (ICP) as an underperformer, falling 4.5% from Monday.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Gains 3.1%, Leading Index Higher
Aave (AAVE) was also a top performer, rising 1.4% from Thursday.

Crypto for Advisors: Blockchain’s Impact on Government
The CLARITY Act, expected to clarify digital asset rules, will enable blockchain to bring real-time transparency to government operations and public spending.




