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Will 2025 Be the Year of More Custodians and More Competition?

Kaiko research analyst Adam Morgan McCarthy joins CoinDesk with his outlook on the crypto market and regulatory shifts in 2025. Plus, what are the trends to look out for under the Trump administration? This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes.

Will 2025 Be the Year of More Custodians and More Competition?

Policy

Trump Names Crypto-Friendly Stephen Miran as Chair of Council of Economic Advisers

The Council of Economic Advisors is tasked with providing the President advice on economic issues.

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Videos

Why This CEO Thinks Bitcoin Could Reach $250K in 2025

Sol Strategies CEO Leah Wald joins CoinDesk to discuss the sentiment across the crypto industry as bitcoin reached the milestone $100,000 mark Wednesday night. Plus, insights into developments in the Solana ecosystem and potential SOL ETFs in the U.S. under the Trump administration. This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes.

Why This CEO Thinks Bitcoin Could Reach $250K in 2025

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MicroStrategy Adds $5.4B of Bitcoin; Trump Taps Pro-Crypto Scott Bessent for Treasury Secretary

MicroStrategy has added another 55,500 BTC to their stack in the most recent bitcoin purchase. The company now holds nearly 387,000 BTC in total. Plus, Tether is reportedly in talks with Cantor Fitzgerald to support the firm's plan for a bitcoin lending program and president-elect Trump picks pro-crypto hedge fund manager Scott Bessent for Treasury Secretary. "CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today.

MicroStrategy Adds $5.4B of Bitcoin; Trump Taps Pro-Crypto Scott Bessent for Treasury Secretary

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Bitcoin Breaches New Record Above $98K as MicroStrategy Soars and Trump Considers 'Crypto Czar'

Bitcoin rally continues as the largest crypto by market cap surged above $98,000 heading into the U.S. morning Thursday. This comes as MicroStrategy and other companies holding corporate bitcoin treasuries soar and president-elect Trump reportedly talks with the crypto industry about a new White House post dedicated to crypto policy. Plus, former FTX executive Gary Wang was spared prison time by a judge. "CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today.

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Trump's Media Company in Talks to Buy Crypto Trading Platform Bakkt; Razzlekhan Gets 18 Months in Prison

Trump's media company is in advanced talks to acquire crypto trading platform Bakkt, expanding his foothold in the crypto industry. Plus, Robinhood is upgraded by ratings firm Needham from neutral to buy and Heather “Razzlekhan” Morgan was sentenced to 18 months in prison. "CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today.

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Policy

Can a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Move Forward Without Congress? Experts Disagree

The U.S. government already holds more than 208,000 bitcoin, but retaining it is more complicated than might be assumed.

Former U.S. President and now President-elect Donald Trump (Jon Cherry/Getty Images).

Opinion

The Real Winner of the 2024 Elections: The Crypto Industry

The 2024 elections marked a significant turning point for the crypto industry, with a pro-crypto president-elect advocating for the U.S. as the "crypto capital of the planet," paving the way for a shift from regulatory enforcement to a clearer, more predictable regulatory framework that will facilitate mainstream adoption and innovation in the sector, says Christopher Perkins.

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Markets

Ether Blows Past $3K, Builds Bullish Momentum After Trump's Election Win and Fed Rate Cut

ETH is on track to register its biggest weekly since May, but remains well below its record high.

Ether's price. (TradingView/CoinDesk)

Opinion

Crypto for Advisors: Post Election Edition

As U.S. voters elected former President Donald Trump to be the nation's 47th president, the digital-asset market demonstrated its unique, real-time reaction capacity, surging on expectations of a crypto-friendly administration

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