Welcome to The Protocol, CoinDesk’s weekly wrap-up of the most important stories in cryptocurrency tech development. I’m Margaux Nijkerk, CoinDesk’s
Ahead of Wednesday’s Federal Reserve announcement, U.S. President Donald Trump took a jab at Fed Chair Jerome Powell, joking that
A Bitcoin-blockchain based decentralized finance (DeFi) project debuted a stablecoin fully backed by bitcoin BTC tokens as part of its
The City Council of Spokane, Washington, just voted unanimously to ban crypto ATMs. The council claimed that virtual currency kiosks
In the search for stable, scalable yield on-chain, real world assets (RWAs) have become a cornerstone of digital asset strategies.
CoinDesk’s inaugural Top 50 Women in Web3 & AI list, launched in June 2025, celebrates innovators who are reshaping technology
Avalanche AVAX struggled to maintain short-term momentum, with trading patterns showing a descending channel formation despite attempts to stabilize around
Coinbase’s futures trading platform is teaming up with regulated derivatives clearinghouse Nodal Clear to add Circle’s stablecoin USDC as collateral
Lord Chris Holmes argued “right-size regulation” benefits innovation, adding that only “grifters and chancers” want a regulatory-free environment.
The U.S. central bank is expected to hold interest rates steady, but a post-decision press conference could contain linguistic pivots.
Prenetics Global Limited has disclosed plans to establish a corporate bitcoin treasury despite a 94% stock decline since its 2022
Polkadot DOT encountered substantial selling pressure, dropping as much as 5% before rebounding and potentially forming a double bottom pattern
