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CoinDesk 20 performance update: index falls 3.4% as all constituents trade lower

Aptos (APT) declined 5.5% and Ethereum (ETH) dropped 5.4%, leading the index lower from Monday.

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Policy

Blockchain.com wins UK registration nearly four years after abandoning FCA process

The London-based company elected to withdraw its application for FCA licensing in March 2022 having not won approval ahead of an impending deadline.

Blockchain.com founder and CEO Peter Smith (Blockchain.com, modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin a tech trade for now, not digital gold, says Grayscale

The cryptocurrency's latest sell-off looks more like a retreat from growth, according to the crypto asset management firm.

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Finance

Jump Trading to take small stakes in Polymarket, Kalshi: Bloomberg

Jump is set to take a fixed amount of equity in prediction market Kalshi, while its stake in Polymarket will grow over time depending on the trading capacity that the firm provides.

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Markets

Memecoins post gains as largest crypto tokens languish

Bitcoin was little changed Tuesday, while ether fell. CoinDesk's memecoin Index rose.

Sam Altman

Finance

Fugitive foreigner sentenced in the U.S. to 20 years for $73 million crypto scam

A U.S. judge sentenced Daren Li to 20 years for a $73 million crypto fraud. The scam used Cambodia-based compounds to target victims via social media and dating apps.

US court. (Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

I'm not confident we hit a true capitulation in bitcoin, derivatives expert says

Bitcoin's futures market doesn't show panic capitulation as in late 2022, analyst said.

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Finance

LMAX unveils new exchange to break the wall down between crypto and FX

Omnia allows users to trade any asset directly against any other 24/7, without restrictions on size or type.

LMAX CEO David Mercer

Markets

AI is no savior when markets get tough … but it can help, says Nickel Digital chief

Sometimes human intervention and an “old school” approach is needed, said Anatoly Crachilov, founding partner and CEO of Nickel Digital Asset Management.

Anatoly Crachilov, CEO of Nickel Digital (Nickel Digital)

Markets

U.S. bitcoin ETFs register back-to-back inflows for first time in a month

ETF assets under management continue to diverge from spot bitcoin price.

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Markets

Bitcoin’s U.S. demand signal flickers back after crash

A rebound in the Coinbase Bitcoin Premium Index suggests U.S. buyers stepped in near recent lows, though it does not confirm a broader risk-on turn.

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Markets

Bitcoin rebound has hit a wall at $71,000 with sentiment at most fearful since 2022

Trading data show a broad risk-off unwind, with spot volumes on major exchanges down about 30% since late 2025 and retail participation fading

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CoinDesk News

McHenry predicts fast crypto deal as Witt brokers talks

Patrick McHenry and Patrick Witt told CoinDesk Live at Ondo Summit that crypto law momentum grows, even as disputes over yield and ethics continue to sharpen.

Patrick McHenry

Finance

Farcaster founders join stablecoin startup Tempo after Neynar acquires social protocol

Dan Romero and Varun Srinivasan have both exited crypto social media to focus on global payments via stablecoins.

Farcaster co-founder Dan Romero (CoinDesk TV)

Markets

Bitcoin shakes off early decline, returns to $70,000 as Bernstein reiterates $150,000 outlook

"What we are experiencing is the weakest bitcoin bear case in its history," wrote Bernstein's Gautam Chhugani.

Bull vs bear (Midjourney/Modified by CoinDesk)
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