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The New Blockchain Trilemma Is Here, and It’s Not About Technology
The original blockchain trilemma said builders had to choose between decentralization, scalability and security. The new one is a choice between products, customers and regulatory approval, says EY’s Paul Brody.

What to Expect Over the Coming Week in Crypto: Scroll Enters the Frame
As the crypto market teeters back into euphoric territory following a rally to three-month highs, several investors are focusing on the release of Scroll, a hyped layer-2 network that will release its native governance token next week.

MicroStrategy's 'Nav Premium' Shouldn't be Feared, Says Benchmark, Raising Price Target to 5
Bears on MicroStrategy’s high stock price compared to the amount of its bitcoin holdings are overlooking the company’s “unique” shareholder value, investment banking firm Benchmark said in a research report on Friday.

Bitcoin Isn't at a Record Like Gold and S&P 500, but an Overlooked Catalyst Suggests a Coming Change
The weakness in Japanese yen bodes well for risk assets, including cryptocurrencies.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: LINK and ICP Gain 3.8% as Index Trades Higher From Thursday
Only two assets were trading lower, including Aptos and Litecoin.

Singapore's DBS Bank Starts New Suite of Tokenized Banking Services for Institutional Clients
The Singaporean banking giant wants to help clients optimize liquidity management and streamline operational workflows.

First Mover Americas: BTC Flirts With K Amid ETF Inflows
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 18, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Republican Sweep in U.S. Election Would be the Most Bullish Outcome for Coinbase and the Crypto Market: Citi
Republican control of the Senate would be key to passing bills such as FIT21 and appointing pro-crypto agency leaders, and digital asset reform would likely happen sooner with both chambers aligned, the report said.

DOGE/BTC Bear Trend Intact After Dogecoin's 24% Weekly Gain
The ratio’s present price pattern resembles late 2020.

Global Bitcoin ETPs Register Biggest Seven-Day Inflow Since July
Bitcoin ETFs have purchased around 48 days of the mined bitcoin supply in the past four trading days.