CoinDesk Indices
"A Whale of a Problem: Why Self-Custody Might Sink Bitcoin Giants"
For whales with scale, the trade-offs of holding spot BTC are increasingly hard to justify. Bitcoin ETPs are an alternative, offering an efficient structure that allows big investors to sleep easy at night, says 21shares' President Duncan Moir.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Bitcoin and Ethereum Trade Flat as Index Declines
Avalanche (AVAX) was the top underperformer, falling 3.7% from Tuesday.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Stellar (XLM) Gains 2.1% as Index Inches Higher
Hedera (HBAR) was also among the top performers, rising 1.8% from Monday.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Avalanche (AVAX) Surges 16.2% as All Assets Rise
Hedera (HBAR) was also among the top performers, gaining 11.9% over the weekend.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Solana (SOL) Drops 4.2%, Leading Index Lower
Ripple (XRP) was also among the underperformers, falling 3.7% from Thursday.
Crypto for Advisors: Blockchain and the Music Industry
Blockchain disrupts beyond finance! Explore how on-chain music rights revolutionize ownership & royalties, impacting artists & investors.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Aptos (APT) Declines 5.3% as Index Trades Lower
Polkadot (DOT) was also among the underperformers, falling 3.9% from Wednesday.
The Future of Digital Asset Infrastructure in Latin America
Although cryptocurrencies have the potential to entirely change the economy and access in Latin America, their success hinges on infrastructure that prioritizes the needs of marginalized populations, regulatory clarity and educational efforts, writes ChainMyne’s Kimberly Rosales.
The Rate Renaissance: How Benchmark Rates Unlock DeFi’s Potential
Forward rate agreements (FRAs) serve as a foundational tool in the fixed income market to allow participants to manage expected interest rate fluctuations, and ultimately provide structure and scalability to unlock the next evolution of DeFi, write Treehouse Labs’ Jun Yong Heng and Si Wei Yue.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Ripple (XRP) Drops 5.2%, Leading Index Lower
Cardano (ADA) was also among the underperformers, declining 5.1% from Tuesday.
