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Ethereum’s P2P Layer Is Improving Just as Institutional ETH Buys Pick Up

Early PeerDAS performance is proof that the Ethereum Foundation can now ship complex networking improvements at scale.

(CoinDesk)

Tech

Stripe-Backed Blockchain Tempo Starts Testnet; Kalshi, Mastercard, UBS Added as Partners

Tempo, built by Stripe and Paradigm, has started testing payment-focused blockchain and has onboard a slew of institutional partners.

Art installation reminiscent of digital ecosystems

Policy

Do Kwon Judge Demands Answers Before Sentencing Over ‘Assurance’ He’ll Serve Time

Judge asked whether Kwon might be freed abroad and asked for details on victims, time-served credit and unresolved charges ahead of sentencing.

Do Kwon (CoinDesk archives)

Markets

Bitcoin Treasury Company Twenty One Drops 25% in NYSE Debut, Trades Near PIPE Pricing of $10

The company is led by Strike CEO Jack Mallers and began trading under the XXI ticker today following its SPAC merger with Cantor Equity Partners.

Jack Mallers in an interview with CoinDesk when he was CEO at Twenty One Capital
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CoinDesk Indices

Will the ETF Era Usher in the End of Crypto Tribalism?

There was once a time when you picked a side — the token you were excited about. But crypto has become one of the fastest-growing asset classes of the last decade. Soon, it seems, you’ll just pick an allocation. But will that take the fun out of crypto?

Chess player

Policy

Most Influential: Don Jr., Eric and Barron Trump

The sons of U.S. President Donald Trump have capitalized on their family name and crypto’s political momentum, carving out a profitable niche for themselves in the booming industry.

Eric Trump, Barron Trump, Donald Trump Jr.

Finance

Most Influential: Brandon and Howard Lutnick

The world's biggest stablecoin issuer struggled to maintain banking relationships for a few years and faced accusations it wasn't fully backing its circulating tokens — then one of the world's biggest financial firms, Cantor Fitzgerald, became its custodian.

Howard Lutnick and Brandon Lutnick

Finance

Most Influential: Paolo Ardoino

The CEO of Tether is turning the stablecoin into a global financial force.

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino
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Policy

Most Influential: Bo Hines

President Donald Trump tapped a former college football player to run offense on his digital assets agenda.

Bo Hines

Policy

Most Influential: Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss

The U.S. President’s choice to run the CFTC seemed set to sail through Congress, until Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss stepped in.

Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss

Policy

Regulatory Battle Over Tokenized U.S. Stocks Escalates, HSBC Says

Citadel Securities has urged the SEC to treat decentralized finance trading venues like traditional exchanges, a stance facing opposition from the crypto industry.

Wall street signs, traffic light, New York City

Markets

TON Token Yearly Loss Nears 72%, but Potential Reversal Signs Emerge

The token's price found support at $1.6025, which held firm despite initial selling pressure, and has since shown signs of a potential reversal.

"Toncoin Falls 1.8% to $1.6252 Amid Increased Institutional Selling Pressure"
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CoinDesk Indices

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Uniswap (UNI) Falls 1.6% as Index Trades Lower

Aave (AAVE) was also among the underperformers, declining 1.2% from Monday.

CoinDesk

Finance

A16z-Backed Daylight Brings Electricity Markets Onchain With New DeFi Protocol

The DayFi protocol aims to turn electricity cash flows into a crypto-native yield product, bridging capital to new solar power installations.

Daylight founder Jason Badeaux (Daylight)

Finance

PNC Bank Rolls Out Spot Bitcoin Access for Private Clients After 2025 Reveal

The Coinbase-backed feature, first announced in July, lets PNC clients buy, sell and hold bitcoin directly in their digital banking accounts.

(Kevin Carter/Getty Images)

Policy

Top U.S. Crypto Lobbying Arm Digital Chamber Integrates CryptoUK as Affiliate

The Digital Chamber is among the oldest and largest crypto advocacy groups, and it'll now incorporate CryptoUK into its widening operations.

Digital Chamber and CryptoUK in UK (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
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