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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Markets

First Mover Americas: FTX Proposes Returning Up to 90% of Customer Funds

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Oct. 17, 2023.

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Finance

What’s Next for Grayscale, Spot Bitcoin ETF After SEC Declines to Appeal Court Loss?

One analyst believes SEC Chair Gary Gensler has little choice but to soon approve the long-awaited vehicle.

Grayscale ad (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Markets

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Spot ETFs Inch Closer to Reality in U.S.

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Oct. 16, 2023.

(Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Policy

SEC Won’t Appeal Loss in Grayscale Case, Boosting the Odds GBTC Can Become a Bitcoin ETF

Bitcoin’s price immediately shot up after the news came out.

Photo of the SEC logo on a building wall

Tech

Stablecoin Lender Liquity’s Token Gains 80% in Month as Activity Increases

The LQTY token has almost doubled in price. Factors cited included growth in activity and an A rating from Bluechip.

(Jayashreee/Creative Commons)

Markets

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Spot ETF Partially Priced in: Coinbase

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Oct. 13, 2023.

trading prices monitor screen

Markets

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Extends Decline for a Fifth Day, Touches $26.6K

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Oct. 12, 2023.

(TradingView)

Markets

‘Mr. Bitcoin Is About to Go Down Big’: Jim Cramer Expects Lower Prices

Cramer in 2021 said he sold most of his bitcoin holdings.

CNBC's Jim Cramer

Markets

First Mover Americas: JPMorgan Goes Live With First Blockchain-Based Collateral Settlement

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Oct. 11, 2023.

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Markets

Billionaire Paul Tudor Jones Backs Bitcoin and Gold as Geopolitical Risks Rise

Jones said the U.S. in moving towards an “untenable fiscal position.”

Paul Tudor Jones (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Robin Hood)