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Markets

Bitcoin holds $84,000 — for now — but analysts warn of drop to $70,000 if support fails

Thursday's decline showed that, despite hopes for being a macro hedge, bitcoin continues to trade like the riskiest of risk assets when markets turn lower.

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Finance

Tokenization firm Securitize reports 841% revenue growth as it prepares to go public

With crypto prices and crypto-related stocks in the midst of a major selloff today, Securitize SPAC merger partner Cantor Equity Partners II is higher by 4.4% on the news.

Securitize CEO Carlos Domingo (Securitize)

Policy

U.S. SEC, CFTC chiefs push united front on paving the way for crypto

With Commodity Futures Trading Commission head Mike Selig new in the role, the agencies held a "harmonization" event to show they're side-by-side.

CFTC Chair Mike Selig (left) and SEC Chair Paul Atkins (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Markets

Crypto stocks sink as spot volume plunges and bitcoin tumbles below $84,000

Bellwether crypto exchange Coinbase was lower for an 8th straight session on Thursday to its weakest level since May.

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Finance

Aero DEX aims to fix liquidity fragmentation and dethrone the incumbents

The rollout of Aero, targeted for the second quarter of 2026, will take direct aim at incumbents like Uniswap and Curve, the team told CoinDesk.

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Markets

Ripple-linked XRP drops 5%, opening downside risk toward $1.70

Traders are watching $1.80 as near-term support, with $1.87–$1.90 now the key resistance zone.

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Markets

Dogecoin slumps 7% as bitcoin risk-off rattles memecoin bets

The token broke below key support at $0.1218 on heavy volume, turning that level into near-term resistance even after a brief bounce from around $0.115.

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Markets

Bitcoin’s major safety net just snapped. Why a drop below $85,000 might risk more selloff

Bitcoin price just fell through that price floor it's been bouncing off for two months. Now charts might be pointing to $75,000 as next level to watch.

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Policy

SEC chair says 'time is right' for pension funds to include crypto, CFTC head says digital assets set to flourish

SEC Chair Paul Atkins and CFTC Chair Mike Selig said they are working with the Senate to get a crypto market structure bill over the line.

SEC Chairman Paul Atkins (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Markets

Here are key levels to watch as bitcoin plunges to $84,000

While precious metals and stocks bounce from their worst levels of the session, crypto remains near the day's low.

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Policy

Crypto bill clears U.S. Senate milestone despite Democrat opposition

The market structure legislation for the first time advanced beyond a committee, setting up the next steps that could end with a vote of the overall chamber.

Democratic Senator Corey Booker (screen capture, Senate Agriculture Committee)

Opinion

Grading America’s progress toward becoming the crypto capital of the world

A year after issuing an open letter to the incoming Trump administration, crypto law experts reflect on their regulatory advice.

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Finance

Ethereum OGs revive the DAO with $220 million security fund, Unchained reports

According to the report, $13.5 million will be allocated to security grants distributed through DAO-style mechanisms

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Crypto for Advisors: banks and digital money

Banks are embracing stablecoins and tokenized deposits as a means to upgrade their financial infrastructure, but they are approaching the two technologies differently.

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Finance

Crypto custody firm Copper in early talks for IPO as crypto 'plumbing' becomes new Wall Street favorite

The London-based custody provider is weighing a potential public listing, aiming to follow rival BitGo's recent IPO.

Amar Kuchinad, Copper's global CEO (Copper)

Policy

Live blog: Senate Agriculture Committee advances crypto market structure bill

The Senate Agriculture Committee held a markup hearing on crypto market structure legislation.

U.S. Capitol, the seat of Congress in Washington (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
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