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Finance

Trump Media’s Q1 loss widens to $406 million on bitcoin, CRO markdowns

The loss was primarily driven by $244 million in unrealized losses on cryptocurrency holdings and an additional $108.2 million investment loss.

President Donald Trump at the White House (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Finance

It might be too late for bitcoin’s quantum migration, Project Eleven report argues

Quantum computing does not only pose a risk to up to $3 trillion in digital assets, it also threatens the security of banking systems, military communications, digital identities and more, Project Eleven’s report warns.

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Finance

Swiss central bank bitcoin reserve push fails over signature shortfall

The initiative sought to amend Switzerland's constitution, requiring the Swiss National Bank (SNB) to hold BTC alongside gold and foreign-currency reserves.

Swiss flags in Zurich (Claudio Schwarz/Unsplash)

Markets

CME is set to let traders bet on bitcoin volatility, not just price

CME Group plans to launch bitcoin volatility futures on June 1 pending regulatory approval bringing a easy way to bet on the degree of price swings.

CME Group Headquarters (CoinDesk Archives)

Markets

Coinbase rebounds as altcoins surge with bitcoin holding above $80,000

Tokenization and digital asset-infrastructure stocks climbed as SEC Chair Paul Atkins signaled support for onchain finance rules.

Bitcoin (BTC) price on May 8, Friday (CoinDesk)

Markets

S&P 500 call options volume surges to record $2.6 trillion. Here's what it means for bitcoin

As Wall Street chases upside in stocks like never before, the implications for bitcoin appear bullish, though with an important caveat.

Trading prices displayed on a monitor screen.( AhmadArdity /Pixabay)

Markets

Bitcoin slips below $80,000: Why the 'Trump rally' is hitting a wall of profit-taking

CryptoQuant says traders are cashing out into strength, Enflux ties the move to easing Hormuz tensions, while Glassnode argues bitcoin has reclaimed key levels needed for a broader recovery.

Brick wall (Michael Laut/Pixabay)

Videos

White House wants crypto law signed by July 4th

White House crypto adviser Patrick Witt told Consensus Miami that the administration is targeting July 4 — the nation's 250th birthday — for passage of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. The timeline requires Senate markup this month and four floor weeks in June. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."

White House wants crypto law signed by July 4th

Markets

Bitcoin ending May above $76,000 would confirm new bull market, Tom Lee says

Tokenization and AI agentic finance are the main narratives driving the next bull cycle in crypto, Lee said at Consensus 2026.

Tom Lee, chairman of Bitmine and cofounder of Fundstrat, speaking at Consensus 2026 in Miami (CoinDesk)

Finance

The great derivatives disconnect: Why 'negative' funding is actually a bullish signal for Bitcoin

Panelists are split on the four-year cycle's relevance, with year-end price targets varying widely from potentially not reaching a new high to possible targets of $150k or $250k.

(CoinDesk)