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What You Missed at the Stellar Meridian Conference
The sold-out Stellar Meridian conference brought together developers, enterprises and global institutions to discuss the future of money. Here are three major announcements and breakthroughs you missed from the event in Rio de Janeiro. Watch sessions from Stellar Meridian: https://meridian.stellar.org/sessions Read more: https://www.coindesk.com/sponsored-content/what-you-missed-at-the-stellar-meridian-conference https://stellar.org/blog/foundation-news/the-blueprint-at-meridian-2025
Trump Lowers China Tariffs After Meeting With Xi
President Donald Trump said U.S. tariffs on China would be lowered to 47% from 57% after meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Wednesday. Trump also said the rare earths issue has been settled and there would be no more roadblocks on them. How did bitcoin react to the trade deal and Fed decisions?
Why XRP's Price Slid on 658% Higher Volume
XRP just saw a sharp rejection at a critical resistance level, fueled by massive trading volume and whale selling. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the data to show why a deeper pullback could be next for the token in today's "Chart of the Day," presented by Crypto.com.
What's Driving the $300 Billion Stablecoin Explosion?
The stablecoin market just hit a massive $300 billion milestone. In today's "Chart of the Day," presented by Crypto.com, Josh de Vos explores what's behind this benchmark and unpacks CoinDesk's latest Stablecoin & CBDCs report.
'Czstatue' Token Crashes 99% After Binance Founder Disowns It
A statue of Changpeng “CZ” Zhao in Washington, D.C. became the center of a memecoin frenzy after the “czstatue” token surged 27,000% in a day before collapsing. Zhao said he doesn’t appreciate being used for profit, telling followers “don’t buy the meme.” CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
Taking a Page From 'Elon's Book': Mo Shaikh on His New $50M Fund
Aptos Labs co-founder Mo Shaikh joins "Markets Outlook" with the announcement of his new $50M fund, Maximum Frequency Ventures. He breaks down his investment thesis and the hands-on approach inspired by Elon Musk. Plus, why he believes crypto is one of the "most difficult industry" to build in.
Trump Media to Launch Prediction Markets on Truth Social
Trump Media & Technology Group, the parent company behind President Donald Trump’s social platform Truth Social, plans to roll out prediction markets directly in the app through a deal with Crypto.com’s U.S.-registered derivatives arm. Can Trump Media win the competition against Polymarket and Kalshi? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
Saylor's Strategy Gets First Major Credit Rating
Michael Saylor's Strategy is the first bitcoin treasury company rated by S&P Global, receiving a speculative 'B-' grade that highlights significant risks of its crypto-heavy balance sheet. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie explores why many in the industry are celebrating this news despite the rating falling in junk territory in today's "Chart of the Day," presented by Crypto.com.
In The Middle of The Before and After with Ariel Wengroff
In this episode of Gen C, Ariel Wengroff, EVP of Marketing & Communications, Ledger, reflects on her time at VICE and discusses the changing landscape of the media industry and the growing demand for truth and authenticity in the age of AI. In running marketing for the unicorn hardware company, Ledger, Ariel connects these shifts to Ledger’s vision of digital ownership—giving individuals control over their privacy, identity, and assets through secure signing and self-sovereign technology.
