Lyllah Ledesma

Lyllah Ledesma is a CoinDesk Markets reporter currently based in Europe. She holds a master's degree from New York University in Business and Economics and an undergraduate degree in Political Science from the University of East Anglia. Lyllah holds bitcoin, ether and small amounts of other crypto assets.

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First Mover Americas: SEC Subpoenas PayPal About USD Stablecoin

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Nov. 2, 2023.

A large PayPal logo is on display outside its corporate HQ (Shutterstock)

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Near Token Rallies Amid Nym Partnership, Ahead of Nearcon Conference

The Near Foundation announced a partnership with Nym Technologies, a privacy-focused infrastructure startup.

NEAR token surges. (CoinDesk)

Markets

First Mover Americas: Trading Giants Like Jane Street Might Support Blackrock’s BTC ETF

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Nov. 1, 2023.

BlackRock's corporate office in New York, New York. (Jim.henderson/Wikimedia Commons)

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Blockchain Startup Etherfuse Rolls Out Tokenized Bonds in Mexico Targeting Retail Investors

The company is targeting the second-largest and most liquid bond market in LatAm.

Mexico flag (Unsplash)

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First Mover Americas: Solana’s SOL Gains 50% in October, Adding $6 Billion to Market Cap

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Oct. 31, 2023.

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin and Ether Options Activity Hits $20B

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Oct. 26, 2023.

GMX tokens are serving as a proxy bet for Arbitrum investors. (Jason Briscoe/Unsplash)

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What Happens to GBTC Discount When FTX Sells its Holdings?

It’s possible the SEC could approve a spot ETF before any sales, taking discount worries off the table.

Grayscale ad (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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First Mover Americas: Deutsche Bank Trials a SWIFT Alternative for Stablecoins

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Oct. 25, 2023.

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Retreats Slightly; FTX Receives Bids for Restart

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Oct. 24, 2023.

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin at $34.5K on ETF Excitement

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Oct. 24, 2023.

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