By Omkar Godbole (All times ET unless indicated otherwise)
Bitcoin held above $100,000, with VET, ENA, LINK and LDO posting notable gains a day after President Donald Trump bypassed mentioning crypt… [+13273 chars]

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Crypto Daybook Americas: Bitcoin Defends $100K as MicroStrategy Votes on Share Increase

As the official memecoin of the second Donald Trump presidency flirts with a market cap of $10 billion, and Melania Trump, the next first lady, launches her own, Balaji Srinivasan, the former CTO of … [+2175 chars]

The former CTO of Coinbase and general partner at venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz said in a thread on X that memecoins aren’t wealth creation.

Balaji Blasts Memecoins, Calling Them 'Zero-Sum Lottery’ as TRUMP Token Sends Market In Frenzy

By Omkar Godbole (All times ET unless indicated otherwise)
The crypto market has had a bullish 24 hours, thanks to Wednesday's soft U.S. core inflation print that alleviated hawkish Fed concerns. Th… [+11606 chars]

Crypto Daybook Americas: Bitcoin Bulls Lose Momentum Before Bessent Confirmation Hearing

By Omkar Godbole (All times ET unless indicated otherwise)
"I don't understand how can anyone think BTC is not a bargain at these prices...," Andre Dragosch, head of research - Europe at Bitwise, sa… [+12108 chars]

Crypto Daybook Americas: Massive Selloff Doesn't Stop Bitcoin Institutional Adoption

By James Van Straten (All times ET unless indicated otherwise)
The total cryptocurrency industry is now under $3.2 trillion in market capitalization, as over $300 billion has been wiped out since Ja… [+14340 chars]

Crypto Daybook Americas: Turmoil Across The Pond as Bitcoin Defends $93K After $300B Wipeout

Welcome to The Protocol, CoinDesk's weekly wrap-up of the most important stories in cryptocurrency tech development. I'm Ben Schiller, CoinDesks Opinion and features editor.
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Also: Ripple’s Chainlink deal; Pyth partners with Revolut

The Protocol: Hyperliquid Responds to Decentralization Criticism

By Omkar Godbole (All times ET unless indicated otherwise)
The overture to 2025 has a familiar tune. It's not just the numbers: Bitcoin's 8% recovery from late December, but the news flow is equally… [+13329 chars]

Crypto Daybook Americas: The Overture to 2025 Strikes a Familiar Chord

This special edition of the Protocol looks back at 2024's groundbreaking developments and forward to what the coming year might bring for blockchain technology.
Lets dive into the milestones, trends… [+6319 chars]

A deep dive into 2024's most impactful crypto tech advancements, including Ethereum's Duncun upgrade, Solana's resurgence, and the rise of Layer-2 solutions. Plus: What to expect in 2025.