News Analysis

Staking is a big part of the Ethereum network, particularly for investors looking to make a profit from trading the token. (Shutterstock)

Staking in Ethereum ETFs Might Be a Question of When, Not If

The eight spot ether exchange-traded funds had a largely successful launch on Tuesday, despite the missing staking feature that many investors had hoped to profit from.

By Helene Braun

Jul 25, 2024

Germany's regulator has toughened its crypto warning (Hiroshi Higuchi/Getty Images)

Germany Dumping $2.8B Bitcoin Is 'Market Intervention,' Despite Murky Legal Justifications

One expert told CoinDesk the law does not provide for an obligation, but merely an opportunity to sell, while another alleged that “How they handled this sell-off moved the ma...

By Amitoj Singh

Jul 18, 2024

LAUREL, MARYLAND (May 10, 2024) Director of the United States Secret Service, Kimberly Cheatle, speaks during the Secret Service Wall of Honor Ceremony at the James J. Rowley Training Center in Laurel, Maryland. (DHS photo by Tia Dufour)

U.S. Secret Service Chief Probably Won't Be Fired, Polymarket Bets Signal

The shooting at Trump's rally created severe concerns with the Secret Service's planning. Plus: Another all-time high for Trump's odds of victory; bettors think BTC will conti...

By Sam Reynolds

Jul 15, 2024

The state of Saxony, located in the eastern region of Germany, is responsible for the dumping of hundreds of millions of dollars worth of bitcoin. (Harald Nachtmann/Getty Images)

It's Not Germany Selling Bitcoin. It's One of Its States and It Has No Choice.

Since confiscating nearly $3 billion worth of bitcoin in January, Germany's state of Saxony has sold over half of its initial holdings, causing distress in the market.

By Helene Braun

Jul 9, 2024

Opinion

Crypto for Advisors: Making Sense of Crypto

By Matthew Burgoyne Sarah Morton

Jul 25, 2024

A Bitfarms mining facility in Washington state, U.S. (Eliza Gkritsi/CoinDesk)

Bitcoin Mining Is So Back (Except It's AI Now)

By George Kaloudis

Jul 18, 2024

Crypto for Advisors: Web2 to Web3

By Kelly Ye Sarah Morton

Jul 18, 2024

Interview

Former FTX.US President’s New Venture Is Seeking to Harness AI for Crypto Trading

Brett Harrison’s new firm, Architect, aims to be an one-stop platform for institutional-grade crypto trading.

Jul 5, 2023

Unmute

RFK Jr. Says He's 'Fully Committed' to Bitcoin; Jersey City to Invest in Bitcoin ETFs

Jul 26, 2024

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. doubled down on his support for bitcoin at the BTC 2024 conference in Nashville.