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Sol, Memes, BTC: Digital Assets That Currently Outperform the Market

While the overall crypto market remains down from its highs during the bull run of 2021 and 2022, there are several bright spots. Here, according to CoinDesk Indices, are the...

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7 Successful Strategies of Crypto Traders

Traders interviewed by CoinDesk say that crypto winter is over. Here’s how they plan to get ahead in the next phase of the market. Jeff Wilser reports.

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U.S. Treasuries Spearhead Tokenization Boom

Driven by favorable macro conditions and increased willingness among traders to dive into real-world assets, the market for tokenized debt is flying. Jeff Wilser reports for T...

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Post-FTX, Bitcoin Is Ready for its Next Chapter

One year after the exchange's collapse, bitcoin is up nearly 70%. CoinDesk spoke to market watchers to find out what comes next.

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Chair Gary Gensler's U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is weighing Hashdex's ETF application, which analysts suggest could have a leg up because of its novel approach. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Sizing the Massive Spot Bitcoin ETF Opportunity

The likely imminent approval of spot exchange-traded funds for bitcoin could be a game-changing moment for the digital assets industry. Brian Rudick and Matt Kunke, at GSR, ex...

Chair Gary Gensler's U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is weighing Hashdex's ETF application, which analysts suggest could have a leg up because of its novel approach. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
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A Year After Sam Bankman-Fried's Downfall, Solana and Other FTX Holdings Are Flying High

The FTX founder's downfall began on Nov. 2, 2022 – a year ago Thursday – when CoinDesk published a big scoop. Jurors are poised to begin deliberating his fate on the anniversa...

FTX looks poised to recover a surprisingly high amount for creditors, a year after Sam Bankman-Fried was undone by a CoinDesk scoop (Adobe Firefly)
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How Spot Trading Works in Crypto

Crypto spot trading is the preferred trading approach for most new cryptocurrency traders.

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Tokenize Everything: Institutions Bet That Crypto’s Future Lies in the Real World

Long one of crypto’s big ideas, tokenization may finally be ready for prime-time. Wall Street is diving in, creating tokens for everything from buildings to gold bars. One adv...

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AI Crypto Trading Bots Are the New ‘Edge’ – For Now

Artificial intelligence may kill traditional trading, but your advantage may not last long, says Jeff Wilser.

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3 Indicators Beginner Crypto Traders Should Use, According to Pros

Trading indicators help crypto investors to anticipate where the prices are headed. Here are the underrated tools professionals recommend.

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Is There a 'Best' Time to Trade Crypto? Here’s What the Data Says

Unlike traditional markets, cryptocurrency markets remain open 24/7, even during public holidays.

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RWA Tokenization: What Does It Mean to Tokenize Real-World Assets?

Traditional finance giants are excited about the idea of putting ownership of assets like precious metals, art, homes and more on the blockchain.

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Getting Ready for Bitcoin's Catalysts

How exchange-traded funds and futures contracts can reach TradFi and turbocharge the growth of crypto markets.

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Can Everyday Traders Trust DeFi's Automated Market Makers?

Decentralized finance needs to embrace user-friendly and secure solutions,

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CME, Where Institutions Trade Bitcoin Futures, Flipped Binance. Is That as Bullish as It Sounds?

CoinDesk’s Omkar Godbole says rising open interest on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange isn't always the best indicator for bitcoin’s price.

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Liquidity Trends Suggest 'Uptober' Could Be the Start of a New Crypto Bull Run

Stronger interest from institutional investors and a market with relatively few sellers could mean we’ve entered a new phase of the market, say FalconX’s Vivek Chauhan and Dav...

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The Trading Tools Institutions Need to Enter DeFi

There is an equilibrium challenge between privacy and transparency in crypto.

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2 Years Ago, Bitcoin Hit an All-Time High. Is Another Rally on the Way?

We were full of “irrational exuberance” in November 2021.

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Can Stablecoins Get Past Their Instability?

Moody's Head of DeFi Rajeev Bamra considers the role stablecoins play cryptocurrency markets, and the risks posed by "depegging" events.

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Access to DeFi Opportunities Is Under Threat From Within. Automation Can Help

The trend toward complexity in decentralized finance can be simplified, economist Kristi Põldsam writes.

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Can Bank-Backed Exchanges Solve Crypto Trading’s Trust Problem?

Platforms built for crypto-native investors have an edge over latecomers, though the industry is embracing "institutional-grade" standards, Dr. Bo Bai writes.

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Navigating The Post-FTX Era: How Crypto Trading Platforms Must Adapt

Embracing safety procedures, education and automation crypto exchanges can build back better.

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The Handover Begins: TradFi Takes Center Stage in Crypto’s Next Phase

Not only are institutions here, but they’re starting to eat the crypto-natives’ lunches. This is a catalyst for further development and innovation in the digital assets space,...

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Why Institutional Allocation to Crypto Is on the Rise

Financial insitutions have been slow to get into digital asset markets. But, as regulatory clarity improves, that’s about to change, says Erik Anderson, Global X’s Senior Digi...

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Crypto Traders Are Ready to Move Past Sam Bankman-Fried

FTX was old-fashioned criminal fraud. SBF never believed in decentralization. And now the industry can move on.

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Bitcoin ETFs: A Surge of Fresh Capital or Speculation From Crypto Insiders?

How capital from BTC ETFs, if and when approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, will eventually trickle down.

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Chair Gary Gensler's U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is weighing Hashdex's ETF application, which analysts suggest could have a leg up because of its novel approach. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Sizing the Massive Spot Bitcoin ETF Opportunity

The likely imminent approval of spot exchange-traded funds for bitcoin could be a game-changing moment for the digital assets industry. Brian Rudick and Matt Kunke, at GSR, ex...

Chair Gary Gensler's U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is weighing Hashdex's ETF application, which analysts suggest could have a leg up because of its novel approach. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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