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'Ondo Global Markets Will Do For US Equities, What the Stablecoin Did for the US Dollar'
Ondo Finance launched Ondo Global Markets on Wednesday, a new platform offering fully backed, tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs to investors worldwide. Chief Strategy Officer Ian De Bode explains how the tokens provide direct, on-chain exposure to U.S. assets, making capital markets more accessible, transparent, and portable for international investors. De Bode joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie to discuss the launch.
Stellar's Native Token Rallies Ahead of Major Upgrade
Stellar’s native token, XLM, is surging over 3% today, as it gears up for an infrastructure upgrade. In today's "Chart of the Day," presented by Crypto.com, CoinDesk's Jenn Sanasie breaks down what's behind the rally and what it could mean for the future of Stellar.
Jack Butcher's Blueprint for Modern Value Visualization
Jack Butcher, Artist and Founder of Visualize Value, shares how he turned a decade-long career in corporate design into one of the internet’s most recognizable creative brands. He explains how simplifying ideas into bold, viral visuals led to a new kind of artistic practice—one rooted in transparency, leverage, and working in public. Jack dives into how crypto unlocks new layers of creative ownership and why the most valuable assets today are driven by community.
CoinDesk's David LaValle on Crypto ETFs and What's Next for Financial Infrastructure
David LaValle, the former head of ETF at Grayscale, begins his new role as CoinDesk's President of Data and Indices. He joins Jennifer Sanasie to discuss how the successful launch of spot bitcoin and ether ETFs marked a major inflection point, and why the market is now ready for its next phase of maturity.
Gold Hits Record $3.5K as Whales Dump Bitcoin
Gold surged to a record high of $3,500 an ounce earlier, driven by growing expectations of Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts, a worsening fiscal outlook for major economies, and increased political pressure on central bank policies. Can bitcoin catch up to the momentum? CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie hosts “CoinDesk Daily.”
Episode 6: The Browsing Breakdown
In Episode 6 of Privacy in Motion, Brendan Eich, Founder of Brave and a pioneer of the internet, joins us to explore why protecting digital privacy means rethinking the very foundation of the internet. From blocking invasive tracking by default to building new economic models that prioritize privacy, we examine how Brave challenges the surveillance economy and pushes for a digital world built on trust, transparency, and user choice. As the internet evolves, can we finally make privacy a reality—not just a privilege? To learn more, visit https://midnight.network/break-free.
This Indicator Shows Bitcoin's Bull Market Could See an Early End
Bitcoin's 14-month RSI shows a bearish divergence, a sign that the current bull market could see an early end. Traders are still betting on a year-end rally, with significant activity in December BTC call spreads targeting prices as high as $190,000. CoinDesk's Jenn Sanasie breaks down the "Chart of the Day," presented by Crypto.com.
Eric Trump Says U.S. and Beijing Are ‘Leading the Way’ in Crypto
Eric Trump praised China during a panel at BTC Asia, saying that there is “no question” the country had “made an unbelievable mark on bitcoin and cryptocurrencies.” He emphasized the U.S.–China dynamic as pivotal in the future of digital finance, saying the two countries led the world in cryptocurrency. CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie hosts “CoinDesk Daily.”
From Passive HODLing to Smart Collateral: A New Era for Bitcoin
Bitcoin is maturing as an asset class, and institutional adoption and ETFs have brought in a new wave of investors who want to do more with their BTC. In this week's Market Outlook, CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie and Andy Baehr sit down with Alisia Painter, COO and Co-Founder of Botanix, to discuss how they are unlocking the idle liquidity of the world’s largest cryptocurrency and bringing DeFi, yield-generating products, and more back to the Bitcoin network.
This Nasdaq Firm Is Betting $220M That Investors Prefer Shares Over Tokens
Heritage Distilling, in a partnership with the Story Foundation, recently announced a $220 million PIPE financing to establish a treasury strategy focused on $IP, the native token of the Story network. CoinDesk's Jenn Sanasie sits down with Story CEO and Co-Founder SY Lee to unpack this move and explore how this new vehicle provides a bridge for traditional investors to get exposure to the IP token without the complexities of direct ownership.
