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CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: NEAR Gains 4.4% as Index Rises from Wednesday

Ripple (XRP) was also among the top performers, gaining 4%.

CoinDesk

Finance

Crypto Asset Manager Bitwise Deploys on DeFi Platform With Maple Finance Partnership

Crypto asset manager and ETF provider Bitwise has made its first allocation into decentralized finance (DeFi) through a partnership with on-chain credit specialist Maple Finance.

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan (Suzanne Cordiero/CoinDesk/Shutterstock)

Tech

Sam Altman's World Network Unveils New Chat Feature to Connect Real Humans

The new feature, a "mini app" accessible via the World App wallet, will offer special features to holders of World Network's digital passport, which lets users scan their iris in exchange for an account that verifies their "proof-of-personhood."

Worldcoin co-founders Alex Blania and Sam Altman (Marc Olivier/Worldcoin)

Finance

Lombard Finance to Launch its Liquid-Staking Bitcoin Token LBTC on Sui

The move marks LBTC’s first integration with a non-EVM blockchain, bringing bitcoin as a collateral in DeFi to a broader ecosystem.

Lombard co-founder Jacob Phillips (Lombard)

Finance

Inside Solana's Debate on a Major Reduction in SOL Inflation

Solana validators are voting on a major cut to SOL's staking rewards.

Solana

Markets

ADA, SOL, XRP: Altcoins Under Consideration for U.S. Crypto Reserve Lag BTC in Retaking Sunday Highs

The market appears to be pricing in minimal expectations for these altcoins.

Crypto reserve. (CoinDesk archives)

Markets

Brazilian Fintech Méliuz to Allocate 10% of Cash Reserves to Bitcoin

The company has already purchased $4.1 million worth of BTC as part of its long-term treasury strategy.

Brazil's flag (Rafaela Biazi/Unsplash)

Markets

Strategy Has Taken 30% of the U.S. Convertible Debt Market in 2025

The stock has rebounded approxiamately 30% from the Feb. 28 lows.

Executive Chairman MicroStrategy, Michael Saylor (CoinDesk)

Policy

Tether Freezes $28M USDT on Russian Crypto Exchange Garantex

"Tether has entered the war against the Russian crypto market and blocked our wallets worth over 2.5 billion rubles," Garantex said.

Tether 's logo painted on a wooden background.

Markets

Bitwise Debuts Bitcoin and Gold ETP in Europe

The Bitwise Diaman Bitcoin & Gold ETP (BTCG), which commenced trading on Euronext Paris and Amsterdam on Thursday, replicates the Diaman Bitcoin and Gold Index

(Shutterstock)

Policy

Dubai Government-Owned Bank Emirates NBD Offers Crypto Trading Through Liv X App

Liv is offering its crypto service using infrastructure operated by Aquanow, a digital asset platform licensed by Dubai's VARA

16:9 Dubai UAE (Pexels, Pixabay)

Markets

Deribit Launches Block RFQ System to Improve Liquidity for Large Over-the-Counter Trades

The new system, tailored for high-volume traders, enables direct negotiation of block trades with improved efficiency and liquidity.

Computer screens show a security's price graph (PIX1861/Pixabay)

Finance

Crypto Custodian Hex Trust Secures Major Payment Institution License in Singapore

The license allows Hex Trust to provide cross-border money transfers and digital payment token services.

Singaporean flag under helicopters (Tomas Vyšniauskas/Unsplash)

Markets

Bitcoin Chart Shows Back to Back Weekly Hammer Candles, Seen Only a Handful Of Times in BTC History

A hammer candle is where the lower or upper wick is 90% of the total range.

Weekly Hammer Candle Hunter (Checkonchain)

Markets

Bitcoin Surges to $92K, XRP Prices Muted as White House Crypto Summit Looms

“A return to the area above the 50-day at $97,000 is a marker of bullish success,” one trader said.

BTC rebounds to $92K. (Paolo Feser, Unsplash)