Francisco Rodrigues

Francisco is a reporter for CoinDesk with a passion for cryptocurrencies and personal finance. Before joining CoinDesk he worked at major financial and crypto publications. He owns bitcoin, ether, solana, and PAXG above CoinDesk's $1,000 disclosure threshold.

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Policy

Trump Administration Eyes Blockchain for Foreign Aid in USAID Overhaul: Report

The plan aims to integrate blockchain technology into the procurement system to enhance security, transparency, and traceability of aid distributions.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the Digital Asset Summit in New York City. (Nikhilesh De)

Markets

Bakkt Names Akshay Naheta as Co-CEO Amid Stablecoin Payments Push

The partnership aims to integrate Bakkt’s trading platform with DTR’s stablecoin-based payments infrastructure

The Bakkt Holdings leadership team in front of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)

Markets

Ether Spot ETFs in U.S. Saw $358 Million Outflows in 11-Day Stretch

Despite the outflows, the funds have seen a cumulative net inflow of $2.45 billion since their inception..

Stock market price charts (Anne Nygård/Unsplash)

Policy

Crypto Exchange Bithumb Raided by South Korean Prosecutors Over Embezzlement Allegations: Report

Investigation centers on claims that Bithumb helped a former CEO finance an apartment

(Shutterstock)

Finance

Coinbase Sold 12,652 ETH in the Fourth Quarter, Standard Chartered Says

Standard Chartered’s Geoffrey Kendrick said Base’s profits led to Ethereum sales rather than long-term accumulation, a claim dismissed by the crypto exchange.

Coinbase. (appshunter.io/Unsplash)

Finance

EOS Rebrands to Vaulta as It Shifts Focus to Web3 Banking

The transition includes a token swap and the launch of a banking advisory group.

Yyves La Rose, founder and CEO of Vaulta Foundation.

Policy

Fintech and Crypto Firms Seek Bank Charters Under Trump Administration: Reuters

Financial technology and crypto firms are increasingly applying for state or national bank charters, despite the community’s historical resistance to centralized banking.

Battered BTC bulls pin hopes on the Fed. (JamesQube/Pixabay)

Markets

21Shares Polkadot ETF Plan Progresses With Nasdaq Filing for Listing Approval

The filing comes as 21Shares expands its crypto ETF offerings, including funds for XRP and Solana.

Two people work on a paper document surrounded by laptops.