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Inside the CFTC's Digital Asset Pilot Program with Acting Chairman Caroline Pham
Acting CFTC Chairman Caroline Pham joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie to detail the launch of the landmark Digital Assets Pilot Program, which will permit select digital assets like bitcoin and ether to be used as collateral in the U.S. derivatives market. Plus, she discusses the important guardrails, the new guidance on tokenized real-world assets, and how the program emphasizes the administration's goal to cement America as the global crypto capital.
Bitcoin Traders Target $20K Bitcoin Put Options by June 2026
Traders are picking up bitcoin put options at $20,000, hoping for potential moonshot payoffs if BTC swings wild. The deep out-of-the-money put options are lighting up for June 2026 expiries on Deribit, with the $20,000 strike put becoming the second most popular option. Will you buy this lottery ticket? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
Tom Lee's BitMine Immersion Adds $435M of ETH to Treasury
BitMine Immersion Technologies just made a $435 million ETH acquisition, bringing their treasury to over 3.86 million tokens and giving them control of over 3.2% of the total circulating supply. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie unpacks Chairman Tom Lee's aggressive strategy in today's "Chart of the Day," presented by Crypto.com.
How Binance's CZ is Guiding Aster Founder Leonard
Binance Alum and Aster CEO Leonard joins CoinDesk Live from Binance Blockchain Week to discuss the project's sudden rise, which gained massive attention after a public endorsement from CZ. Plus, Leonard reveals the valuable advice he received from the Binance founder and breaks down why he believes perpetual DEXs could soon surpass centralized exchanges.
Whales Are Buying DOGE, Why Isn’t the Price Moving?
Dogecoin remains rang bound despite significant whale accumulation and increased network activity. The divergence between bullish fundamentals and weak technicals suggests consolidation until a catalyst emerges. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie breaks it down in today's "Chart of the Day," presented by Crypto.com.
Polymarket Bettors See 94% Chance of a December Fed Rate Cut
Bitcoin traded above $91,000 as markets are anticipating the Federal Reserve to lower the rates in December. Bettors on Polymarket now see a 94% chance of a 25bps cut, and the CME FedWatch tool places the odds at 87.4%. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
Roham Gharegozlou on Flow and Dapper Labs' Mission to Take DeFi Mainstream
Dapper Labs Co-Founder & CEO Roham Gharegozlou joins Gen C to discuss the evolution of digital collectibles and the next major wave of crypto adoption. He shares the strategy behind building the Flow blockchain, from NBA Top Shot’s success to onboarding millions of consumers, emphasizing economic alignment through their pivot to DeFi with Peak Money. He sees the future powered by stablecoins and Agentic AI, where every creator manages their own tokenized economy on platforms like Disney and TikTok.
Ondo Finance Brings Tokenized US Stocks to 280 Million Binance Users
Ondo Finance President Ian de Bode joins CoinDesk Live, presented by Celo, from Binance Blockchain Week to announce the launch of tokenized US stocks and ETFs within the Binance wallet, giving 280 million global users 24/7 access to US capital markets. Plus, he explains why tokenized assets are superior to traditional brokerage accounts, offering seamless transferability, DeFi utility, and lower fees for international investors.
Ondo Finance Brings Tokenized US Stocks to 280 Million Binance Users
Ondo Finance President Ian de Bode joins CoinDesk Live, presented by Celo, from Binance Blockchain Week to announce the launch of tokenized US stocks and ETFs within the Binance wallet, giving 280 million global users 24/7 access to US capital markets. Plus, he explains why tokenized assets are superior to traditional brokerage accounts, offering seamless transferability, DeFi utility, and lower fees for international investors.
