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Policy

Hong Kong is positioning itself as crypto’s global connector, says lawmaker Johnny Ng

The Hong Kong lawmaker and Web3 advocate said common law, open capital flows and ties to southern China give the city a unique role in global crypto markets.

Hong Kong politician Johnny Ng (provided)

Policy

Senator Elizabeth Warren is sounding the alarm on Trump’s 'spy sheikh' crypto deal

Senator demands probe after report links Emirati intelligence chief to secret investment in U.S. crypto venture.

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Markets

Crypto’s $19 billion '10/10' nightmare: Why everyone is blaming Binance for the bitcoin crash that won't end

Months after the Oct. 10 liquidation cascade, market depth has yet to recover, and traders are divided over Binance's role as bitcoin continues to crash.

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Policy

Hints of progress: State of Crypto

The White House is meeting folks, Congress advanced a bill and key regulators are back to joint press appearances.

U.S. Congress (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
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Markets

How instant gratification is sucking the air out of the bitcoin market

Society is experiencing a shift toward gambles that offer rapid feedback and immediate stimulation over long-term investment.

Crypto trader on laptop and phone (TabTrader.com/Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Here's why bitcoin traders are now betting billions on a drop below $75,000 and bailing on price rising higher

This surge in demand for lower-strike puts contrasts with the post-Trump-election pattern of enthusiasm for high-strike calls.

BTC bets on deeper slide are as hot as moonshot plays.

Markets

Michael Saylor signals another bitcoin buy as BTC price slumps to $78,000

Strategy’s ability to fund a large bitcoin purchase appears limited after a weak performance for the price of its common and preferred shares.

Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor at the Digital Asset Summit in New York City on March 20, 2025. (Nikhilesh De)

Tech

Quantum threat gets real: Ethereum Foundation prioritizes security with leanVM and PQ signatures

Earlier in January, the Ethereum Foundation formally elevated post-quantum security to a strategic priority, creating a dedicated Post-Quantum team.

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Finance

The era of ‘suitcase money’ is over: Why your offshore crypto is no longer safe from the taxman

Holders with large troves of unreported crypto held offshore are rightly getting nervous about new and invasive tax-reporting regimes.

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Markets

Strategy raises STRC dividend as the preferred stock's price drifts below par

The dividend increase follows renewed pressure on STRC, which has been trading below its $100 par value.

Strategy Executive Chaiman Michael Saylor (Gage Skidmore / CC BY-SA 2.0 / Modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Single trader just lost $220 million as ether plunged 10%

A massive ETH liquidation on Hyperliquid led a leverage-driven wipeout that pushed total crypto liquidations past $2.5 billion in 24 hours.

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Markets

Tom Lee’s BitMine sits on $6 billion loss from ether bets

The firm’s recent ETH purchases came just ahead of a sharp market slide, pushing unrealized losses past $6 billion as liquidity thinned and liquidations picked up.

Bitmine chairman Tom Lee
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Markets

Bitcoin drops to $78,000 as Strategy-fueled rally runs out of buyers, traders say

Bitcoin sank to its lowest levels since April as profit-taking by early holders collided with thinning liquidity and a sharp drop-off in fresh capital.

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Finance

Michael Saylor’s bitcoin stack is officially underwater, but here’s why he likely won't reach for the panic button

The main impact of the price decline is slowing Strategy's ability to buy more bitcoin without diluting shareholders, as its stock now trades at a discount to its bitcoin holdings.

Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor (Danny Nelson, modified by CoinDesk)

Tech

Bitcoin hashrate drops 12% in worst drawdown since China mining ban: CryptoQuant

A severe winter storm has forced US miners to curtail operations, dragging bitcoin’s hashrate, output and miner margins to their weakest levels in months.

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Markets

Retail traders are running for the exit amid bitcoin's selloff, while 'mega-whales' are quietly buying the dip

Glassnode data shows large bitcoin holders accumulating, while retail remains in distribution.

Bitcoin accumulation trend (Glassnode)
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