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Walmart and Google bet on AI agents to reshape how people shop online
11.1.2026
The retail giant said a new Gemini integration reflects a broader shift from search-based shopping to AI systems that can act on a customer’s behalf
As the market tanks, crypto’s new gold rush is…gold
11.1.2026
The huge spike in onchain gold signals is that DeFi investors are planning to stay in DeFi, even when the tide turns, argues RAAC founder Kevin Rusher
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin warns decentralized stablecoins still have deep flaws
11.1.2026
The Ethereum co-founder argues that price benchmarks, oracle security and staking incentives remain unresolved challenges for decentralized stablecoins
Ethereum’s future hinges on zero-knowledge proofs, EF director says
11.1.2026
In a recent interview with CoinDesk, Ethereum Foundation co-executive director Hsiao-Wei Wang described zero-knowledge as part of Ethereum’s midterm roadmap, pointing to “many amazing breakthroughs” in the past one to two years
Robinhood explains building an Ethereum layer-2: 'We wanted the security from Ethereum'
10.1.2026
CoinDesk sat down with Robinhood’s head of crypto, Johann Kerbrat, to get an update on its upcoming layer-2 network, its tokenized stocks program, and its staking offerings
The Senate moves toward a market structure vote: State of Crypto
10.1.2026
Lawmakers will (finally) vote on a market structure bill next week
Tennessee orders Kalshi, Polymarket and Crypto.com to cease sports betting contracts
10.1.2026
The firms, federally regulated by the CFTC, were told to shut down Tennessee-based activity, refund deposits, and void open contracts by Jan. 31
Brazilian exchange Mercado Bitcoin outlines 6 crypto trends shaping markets in 2026
10.1.2026
The stablecoin sector is expected to grow to $500 billion, while altcoin ETFs are projected to reach $10 billion, driven by regulatory clarity and adoption
Institutions know a “good” exchange is built for failure
10.1.2026
A platform's onboarding polish should not be confused for its ability to execute trades and handle immense volumes, argues Bridgeport co-founder and CCO Chris Soriano
Hundreds of wealthy investors are using crypto to buy real estate in Europe
10.1.2026
Brighty co-founder Nikolay Denisenko, a former lead backend engineer at Revolut, says his startup has brokered over 100 deals for HNWIs to buy apartments in Europe
Asset manager VanEck explains how one bitcoin could be worth $2.9 million by 2050
10.1.2026
The asset manager’s base case assumes bitcoin gains traction as a settlement tool and reserve asset over the next 25 years
Senate Republicans race toward crypto vote on bill with uncertain Democratic buy-in
9.1.2026
While Senator Cynthia Lummis hints about a circulating Banking Committee draft, the Agriculture Committee says it's still hoping for a bipartisan version
Bitcoin pulls back to $90,000 as early Friday rally attempt fails
9.1.2026
U.S. employment data for December was mixed, while inflation expectations edged higher, and the U.S. Supreme Court did not deliver a ruling on the Trump Administration's tariffs
Crypto crowd could still walk away from U.S. market structure bill if DeFi needs unmet
9.1.2026
There are red-line demands from decentralized finance — and backed by the rest of crypto — that remain unknowns as senators finish the draft they'll vote on
World's largest custodial bank BNY to offer tokenized deposits for institutional investors
9.1.2026
The initiative mirrors deposit balances on a private blockchain to speed up settlement and unlock liquidity
Crypto exchange OKX cuts institutional staff amid global restructuring
9.1.2026
The exchange has overhauled its institutional business as part of a broader restructuring, with approximately one-third of its sales team exiting, according to one source
Tether said to have invested up to $50 million in crypto lender Ledn at $500 million valuation
9.1.2026
The stablecoin issuer’s previously undisclosed investment valued the lender at about $500 million, according to a person familiar with the transaction
Registered crypto companies must reapply for approval, UK regulator says
9.1.2026
The FCA said firms wishing to undertake crypto-related activity will be need to be authorized when a new regime starts in October 2027
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Index Trades Flat as Polygon Gains 11.2%
9.1.2026
Polkadot (DOT) dropped 1.4% and Ripple (XRP) fell 0.9% from Thursday
U.S. added 50,000 jobs in December as unemployment rate fell to 4.4%
9.1.2026
Bitcoin continued to hold just above $90,000 in the minutes following the report