Will Canny

Will Canny is an experienced market reporter with a demonstrated history of working in the financial services industry. He's now covering the crypto beat as a finance reporter at CoinDesk. He owns more than $1,000 of SOL.

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Markets

Bitcoin holds ground as gold, silver slide on ETF outflows and liquidity strains: JPMorgan

The bank said institutional unwinding and weakening liquidity have hit precious metals, while bitcoin shows steadier flows and improving momentum amid geopolitical stress.

Gold outperforms bitcoin

Policy

Stablecoin rewards restrictions can slow but not stop Circle's USDC, says Citigroup

USDC adoption hinges on volume, not circulation, the bank said

Jeremy Allaire, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO, Circle Speaks at Hong Kong Fintech Week in 2024 (HK Fintech Week)

Markets

Wall Street broker Bernstein calls bitcoin bottom, keeps $150,000 year-end target

The broker sees bitcoin rebounding from its recent lows, supported by ETF flows and expanding corporate treasury demand.

A finger draws an upward trending line on a chart (Unsplash)

Finance

BitGo, Susquehanna Crypto offering institutional OTC access to prediction markets

New partnership lets hedge funds and other large investors trade event contracts using crypto collateral held on BitGo’s platform.

Computer monitors and a laptop screen show trading charts on a desk overlooking an expanse of water at sunset. (sergeitokmakov/Pixabay)

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Finance

Iran war volatility is driving oil trading boom on Hyperliquid, says JPMorgan

Round-the-clock oil trading on Hyperliquid is drawing investors beyond crypto as geopolitical shocks expose gaps in traditional markets, the bank said.

The Iranian flag flutters above a cityscape. (Shutterstock)

Finance

Wall Street heavyweight Cantor among investment banks pitching FalconX for its potential IPO

Crypto trading firm FalconX's CEO has previously said it is considering a public listing.

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Finance

Market maker IMC Trading hires Alex Casimo as chief commercial officer for its crypto business

Casimo will be responsible for growing the Dutch market maker's institutional crypto offering.

Sign saying "Now Hiring" sits on a lawn.

Tech

Bitcoin’s quantum threat is real, but far from an existential crisis, Galaxy says

Developers are already working to address quantum risks, and investors shouldn’t mistake a long-term challenge for an immediate threat, according to Galaxy Digital’s head of research Alex Thorn.

Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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Finance

Crypto exchange Kraken freezes multibillion-dollar IPO plan due to difficult market conditions

Kraken's parent company filed a draft S-1 registration statement with the SEC in November regarding the proposed initial public offering of its common stock.

Kraken co-CEO Arjun Sethi (Paul Morigi/Getty Images for Semafor)

Finance

Mastercard's $1.8 billion deal 'a clear answer' to a massive shift in the global payment war

Analysts say the $1.8 billion acquisition shows stablecoins are moving from niche use to global settlement rails.

Mastercard debit card next to phone with price chart (CardMapr.nl/Unsplash)