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Markets

Solana Leads Gains in Crypto Majors, Bitcoin Metric Suggests Low Retail Growth

The CoinDesk 20, a liquid index of the top twenty cryptocurrencies, rose 4% in the past 24 hours.

stepwise increasing stacks of coins pictured against a chart of rising price candles

Markets

Michael Saylor Believes Demand for Bitcoin Products Is 10x the Supply

MicroStrategy co-founder and executive chairman says his company is re-branding as a bitcoin development company during CNBC interview.

MicroStrategy Executive Director Michael Saylor (CoinDesk)

Markets

Peter Thiel Made $200M Investment in BTC, ETH Before Bull Run: Reuters

A source said that the investment was split evenly between the two digital assets.

Peter Thiel holding cash (Rachel Sun/CoinDesk)

Policy

Craig Wright Told by UK Court to Stop Making ‘Irrelevant Allegations’ as COPA Trial Continues

Wright continued to blame a host of reasons and people for inconsistencies pointed out by opposing counsel on Monday as his cross-examination intensified.

Craig Wright arrives at a London Court for the COPA trial. (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Markets

Bitcoin Pushes Through $50K for First Time Since Late 2021

The world's largest crypto has now more than recovered since tumbling below $40,000 in the initial days following the opening of the spot ETFs.

CoinDesk's Bitcoin price index, which tracks price data on multiple exchanges, surpassed $50K on February 12. (CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin Breaks Above $45K, Traders Predict a Possible $50K Push

It's the highest price since the day after the new spot ETFs opened for trade.

Bitcoin price Feb. 8 (CoinDesk)