JPMorgan Renames Blockchain Platform to Kinexys, to Add On-Chain FX Settlement for USD, EUR
The banking giant was one of the early leaders in applying blockchain tech to traditional financial activities, executing over $1.5 trillion of transactions since its inception.
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Polymarket Resolves Presidential Election Contract
Polymarket Resolves Presidential Election Contract
The $3.6 billion contract closed Wednesday morning as the Associated Press, Fox and NBC declared the election for Republican candidate Donald Trump.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Uniswap Surges 28% as All Index Constituents Trade Higher After Election
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Uniswap Surges 28% as All Index Constituents Trade Higher After Election
Solana joins Uniswap as a top performer, gaining 12.7% as U.S. Presidential election results come in.
First Mover Americas: BTC Hit All-Time High as Trump Closed In on Victory
First Mover Americas: BTC Hit All-Time High as Trump Closed In on Victory
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Nov. 6, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Crypto Friendly SEC and Senate Banking Committee Expected Under Trump: Bernstein
Crypto Friendly SEC and Senate Banking Committee Expected Under Trump: Bernstein
Stablecoin and crypto-market structure bills may now see faster progress, the report said.
Crypto Equities Surge More Than 10% as U.S. Political Uncertainty Diminishes with Trump Victory
Crypto Equities Surge More Than 10% as U.S. Political Uncertainty Diminishes with Trump Victory
MicroStrategy and Coinbase both added 12%, with bitcoin miners also gaining more than 10% in pre-market trading.
Is Optimism's 'Superchain' Winning the Ethereum Layer-2 Race?
Is Optimism's 'Superchain' Winning the Ethereum Layer-2 Race?
One of the biggest trends of 2023 among the leading layer-2 projects on Ethereum was the emergence of “blockchain in a box,” where the teams encouraged developers to clone their code to spin up new layer 2s. Now, it appears, one project in particular, Optimism, appears to be pulling away as the clear leader.
Bitcoin, Solana Hit New Cycle Highs Against Ether as Trump Edges Closer to U.S. Presidency
Bitcoin, Solana Hit New Cycle Highs Against Ether as Trump Edges Closer to U.S. Presidency
Bitcoin dominance approached 61% with Solana dominance also primed to touch record high.
Dogecoin Rockets 25% as Trump Nears Victory, Top Trader Signals More Gains Ahead
Dogecoin Rockets 25% as Trump Nears Victory, Top Trader Signals More Gains Ahead
“There is going to be a media frenzy about Elon and how his aggressively backing Trump and the ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ narrative could have been a deciding factor for a Trump win,” one trader said.
Trump's Triumph Is Also Crypto's: Gensler, Regulatory Clouds Likely to Vanish
Trump's Triumph Is Also Crypto's: Gensler, Regulatory Clouds Likely to Vanish
Buoyed by donations and votes from a digital asset industry he aggressively courted, Trump won a second term to the White House in his third bid for the U.S.’s highest office.