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BNB Gains 1.5% as Corporate Accumulation Eyes Larger Share of Supply

BNB rose nearly 1.5% in the last 24-hour period to test the $860 mark and is at near multisession highs after breaking key resistance zones in the upward move. The

The Protocol: Solana Community Approves Alpenglow Upgrade

Welcome to The Protocol, CoinDesk’s weekly wrap of the most important stories in cryptocurrency tech development. I’m Margaux Nijkerk, a reporter at CoinDesk. In this issue: Solana Set for Major

Stellar Upgrade Triggers Trading Pauses on Major Exchanges, XLM Faces Resistance

South Korean crypto exchange Upbit temporarily suspended trading in Stellar’s XLM token on Tuesday, a precautionary move as the Stellar network readies for its Protocol 23 upgrade. The scheduled modernization,

U.S. CFTC Gives Go-Ahead For Polymarket’s New Exchange, QCX

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has freed up prediction market firm Polymarket’s QCX acquisition from certain disclosure and data requirements as the company moves forward in its U.S. business

Trump-Linked American Bitcoin Soars 60%, Targets $2.1B Share Sale After Nasdaq Debut

American Bitcoin (ABTC), a newly public bitcoin mining and treasury firm backed by Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, opened for trade Wednesday morning after completing its merger with Gryphon

AlphaTon Capital Shares Surge on TON Treasury Announcement

AlphaTON Capital, a Nasdaq-listed company newly rebranded from Portage Biotch (PRTG), said it will purchase about $100 million worth of toncoin (TON) to build a digital asset treasury firm offering

London’s $900B Gold Market Could Be Set for Digital Overhaul: FT

The World Gold Council may develop a digital form of gold to overhaul London’s $900 billion physical market for the yellow metal, the Financial Times (FT) reported on Wednesday. Each

Crypto’s Real Economy Moment

Bitcoin has stormed back in 2025, hitting a new all-time high of over $124,000 in August after a turbulent start to the year. The rally is more than a speculative

The Agentic Era Needs a Network

AI is stepping onto the trading floor. Not as software, but as an actor. Agents don’t just analyze markets, they strike deals, set terms and move capital across decentralized rails

Bullish Gets Cautious Outlook from Compass Point

Wall Street banking and research firm Compass Point has initiated coverage of crypto platform Bullish (BLSH), the parent company of CoinDesk, with a neutral rating and a $45 price target.