Lyllah Ledesma

Lyllah Ledesma is a CoinDesk Markets reporter currently based in Europe. She holds a master's degree from New York University in Business and Economics and an undergraduate degree in Political Science from the University of East Anglia. Lyllah holds bitcoin, ether and small amounts of other crypto assets.

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Markets

Bitcoin Crash Pushes Some Institutional Investors to Reconsider Gold: JPMorgan

May marked a 35% drop in price for bitcoin, making it one of the worst months to date for the cryptocurrency.

Gold bars

Markets

Bitcoin ESG Concerns Might Slow Institutional Adoption, for Now

Two of the hottest trends in institutional investing – bitcoin adoption and environmental, social and governance factors – are suddenly colliding.

US power plant

Markets

Bitcoin Price Plunge 'Feels Like Capitulation,' Says Galaxy's Mike Novogratz

"These are certainly setbacks for the wallets and for the investor base," the crypto investor told CNBC.

Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz at Invest 2017

Markets

'Extreme Fear' Grips Bitcoin Market After Price Plunge, Sentiment Gauge Shows

The drop in market sentiment follows the past week's bitcoin price plunge, according to Arcane Research.

CVI is designed to mimic the VIX, or fear, index for crypto.

Markets

Crypto Funds Hit by Redemptions as Investors Retreat From Bitcoin

Investors have been diversifying out of bitcoin and into altcoin investment products, according to CoinShares.

Record redemptions last week in bitcoin funds helped push overall investment flows into into the red for the first time in 2021.

Markets

Bitcoin’s Still a Buy, Despite Tesla, Says Bloomberg’s McGlone

Will the man who forecast bitcoin's price rise to $50K last year be heeded or ignored?

Some bitcoin mining facilities rely on coal-sourced energy outside of the rainy season.

Finance

Stablecoins Like USDC See Growing Demand in Latin America: Bitso CEO

Latin Americans are increasingly turning to stablecoins as a store of value.

Mexico Flag

Markets

World Economic Forum: Blockchain Could Disrupt $867T in Traditional Markets

The opportunity could be substantial for an already fast-growing crypto industry with a current market capitalization currently around $2.3 trillion.

Davos 2023

Tech

Over 20 Organizations Form Alliance to Focus on Data Privacy and Monetization

With privacy becoming increasingly important, the DPPA wants to help figure out ways to address the issue at scale.

Companies and organizations focused on data privacy and monetization have launched the Data Privacy Protocol Alliance.

Markets

Bitcoin News Roundup for Oct. 19, 2020

With BTC transaction activity slowing and Filecoin miners striking, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back for your latest crypto news roundup!

Markets Daily Front Page Adam Lyllah