Scott Bessent, U.S. Treasury Secretary has given Bitcoin an unexpected endorsement and described its network as more resilient than ever, according to CryptoSlate + CoinDesk reports.Once regarded in Washington as a regulatory headache, Bitcoin has now been increasingly included as part of America’s digital-infrastructure dialogue. Notable messaging shift Bessent marked Bitcoin’s 17th anniversary with a...
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Why does Ray Dalio say gold is the safest form of currency?
Ray Dalio has repeatedly made the case that gold remains the safest form of money in our ever-evolving globalized landscape of rising debt, unstable currencies and geopolitical risks. Below is an explanation as to why he holds this view and its possible ramifications on your portfolio. Dalio often emphasizes that gold, unlike bonds or bank...
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How the Ethereum and Solana Conflict Ended Quietly — Not with a Bang but a Whimper
At first sight, Ethereum and Solana’s rivalry seemed like it would be headline-making “blockchain duel”. Yet instead of one chain decisively overtaking another, both networks have settled into distinct roles, leaving their conflict less of an epic confrontation and more an intimate divergence. CryptoSlate +2 will teach backpack exchange.Solana: Not Just One PathFor years, observers...
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Coinbase’s Funding of White House Ballroom Defended Amid East Wing Demolition
Coinbase, the well-known cryptocurrency exchange, has come out strongly in support of President Donald Trump’s $300 million White House ballroom project following the controversial demolition of the East Wing. Since September 2025, this project has drawn fire from preservationists and lawmakers due to the sudden dismantling of this structure built between 1942-1944. Project Overview and...
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Here is your crypto market update for Friday, November 1, 2025:
Market Analysis The cryptocurrency market is experiencing extraordinary volatility today: Today is April 9, 2017 and Bitcoin (BTC) stands at $109,482.00 plus 2.177% over this period (Totaling 1,094.52.00 in BTC and 21717.71 USD in current value terms). Today and each day thereafter. YTD=1,054.70 for 2017!MAX At $109,482, Bitcoin (BTC) has experienced a minor gain of...
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Quantum Threat to Bitcoin Still Years Away, According to Borderless Capital Partner
David Garcia, managing partner at Borderless Capital, has downplayed the immediate risks posed by quantum computing to Bitcoin’s security, suggesting it remains several years away. While acknowledging potential future risks posed by quantum technologies such as quantum computers, Garcia stressed that current quantum technologies do not currently pose sufficient threats to compromise Bitcoin’s cryptographic foundations....
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Asia’s Mid-Caps May Absorb 30% of New Bitcoin Supply
As institutional adoption continues to increase, questions surrounding whether Asia’s mid-cap companies can absorb 30 percent of Bitcoin (BTC)’s new supply are growing more pertinent. While large entities such as ETFs and public companies have long been major buyers of BTC, increasing numbers of mid-cap firms in Asia are using cryptocurrency as a treasury asset;...
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Bybit Suspends New User Onboarding in Japan Amid Emergence of New Regulatory Revisions
Bybit, a global crypto exchange, has announced it will temporarily suspend registrations in Japan effective October 31st to align with Japan’s “emerging regulatory framework” for digital assets. Within TradingView this announcement was noted.Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has taken this step as part of efforts to tighten oversight over cryptocurrency exchanges, introduce tougher capital-and-risk standards,...
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What happens without Bitcoin for Ether and XRP?
Bitcoin has long served as the cornerstone of cryptocurrency markets, setting investor sentiment, liquidity flows and price cycles. But what would happen if its dominance faltered or diminished? Here’s an analysis of their possible fate in such an event. Altcoins tend to move in tandem with Bitcoin. Research demonstrates that when Bitcoin’s price experiences abrupt...
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DeFi Aims to Displace Traditional Finance by 2028 With $2 Trillion in Tokenized Assets: Standard Chartered Forecast
Decentralized finance (DeFi) could soon experience a monumental upheaval, which may see it increasingly replace traditional finance (TradFi). A recent report by Standard Chartered projects that tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) held on DeFi platforms will reach $2 trillion by 2028 — representing an astounding increase from current levels. CoinDesk cannot guarantee these figures are correct.An...
