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CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index.The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 1982.06, down 0.6% (-12.51) since 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday.One of 20 assets is trading higher.Leaders: ICP (+1.5%) and BTC (+0.0%).Laggards: AAVE (-3.6%) and XLM (-2.7%).The CoinDesk 20 is a broad-based index traded on multiple platforms in several regions globally.

Make CryptoSlate preferred on The Ethereum Foundation (EF) announced on Apr. 8 that it would convert 5,000 ETH into stablecoins through CoWSwap’s TWAP feature to fund research, grants, and donations.The announcement reopened a debate over what the foundation’s treasury overhaul was ever meant to accomplish. Over the last year, EF moved treasury assets into DeFi, borrowed against ETH collateral, and then launched a staking initiative centered on about 70,000 ETH.The reality described in EF’s June 2025 treasury policy suggested a different model. It tied monetization to a fiat-denominated operating buffer and kept ETH sales, staking, and stablecoin borrowing inside the…

The South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) and the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), together with the Digital Asset Exchange Association (DAXA) are rolling out unified rules for withdrawal across all registered crypto exchanges. A Unified Crypto Withdrawal System From now on, all local crypto exchanges are being forced to have one tough, standardized withdrawal‑delay regime by South Korean financial regulators. According to the Korean outlet News1, the intention behind the new withdrawal delay system for crypto exchanges is to prevent damage from voice phishing scams that depend on speed. The new criteria for ‘withdrawal delay exceptions’, which according to News1…

As Enterprise Ethereum moves from experimentation to production, privacy lies at the center, shaping what comes next. While mature privacy technologies exist across the Ethereum ecosystem, institutions lack structured clarity. They need a framework to evaluate approaches, understand trade-offs, and determine which models align with regulatory, operational, and fiduciary requirements. The EEA Privacy Working Group was established to address this need for clarity. Institutional Drivers for Privacy in Ethereum Deployments Financial institutions and enterprises are no longer debating whether to deploy on Ethereum, but rather how to do so. Privacy is the critical factor determining whether deployment advances from pilot…

Banking giant Morgan Stanley launched its spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund today, opening a new front in the battle for dominance in the growing U.S. crypto ETF market and setting up a direct challenge to BlackRock’s flagship iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT). The new fund, trading under the ticker MSBT, began trading April 8 on NYSE Arca with an expense ratio of 0.14%, the lowest among spot bitcoin ETFs. The pricing undercuts IBIT’s 0.25% fee and signals a shift toward cost competition in a market where products offer near-identical exposure to bitcoin’s price. Spot bitcoin ETFs hold bitcoin directly and track its…

The Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (MSBT), the first spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) offered by a US bank, recorded $30.6 million in inflows on its trading debut, giving the Wall Street bank a respectable, but not blockbuster, entry into the spot Bitcoin ETF market.MSBT started trading on the NYSE Arca on Wednesday, generating $34 million in trading volume, slightly above the expectations of Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas, who predicted first-day volume would reach $30 million.As of April 8, MSBT held 444.4 Bitcoin (BTC), worth around $31.7 million, accounting for roughly 0.03% of the estimated 1.29 million BTC collectively held…

BitRss delivers the latest Top Crypto News from established and trusted voices across blockchain, bitcoin, stablecoins, altcoins, and the broader cryptocurrency ecosystem. Since 2015, our Mission has been simple: to share timely news and insights that reflect the global crypto landscape in an ethical and transparent way. BitRss acts as a 24/7 reference point where information from many sources comes together in one place. You can stay up to date through our Original Crypto Summary and Curated Topics, designed to highlight key developments, emerging trends, and shifts in market sentiment. BitRss is intentionally clean, fast, and mobile-friendly. Articles are listed…

It’s no surprise that Iran is now accepting cryptocurrency payments from cargo ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Experts in blockchain criminality say this move fits perfectly with Tehran’s existing sanctions‑skirting trade networks.Iran’s crypto tolls have now been confirmed via recent comments from a spokesperson for Iran’s Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Products Exporters’ Union who said bitcoin is being accepted as a payment method. A previous report suggested stablecoins were being accepted to allow a select few oil tankers to pass unharmed. Both reports stated the fee was $1 per barrel of oil, with the largest tankers carrying up…

While Ethereum (ETH) retests a key level for the first time this month, some market watchers have advised caution, warning that the start of a new bull run may not be here yet. Related Reading No Ethereum Party Until This happens After jumping nearly 10%, Ethereum is attempting to reclaim a crucial area that has served as a major resistance zone since the early February crash. Over the past two months, the King of Altcoins has been trading sideways, hovering between the $1,800-$2,200 levels. As the altcoin breaks past the $2,150-$2,200 area, some market observers cautioned investors not to celebrate…

Inside the First Institutional Ethereum Breakfast On February 27, the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance brought together financial institutions, infrastructure providers, and protocol engineering teams for the inaugural Institutional Ethereum Breakfast Series at Microsoft Garage in New York City. Market structure clarity is the final frontier for institutional DeFi adoption. Last week, the EEA convened senior institutional practitioners for a closed-door exchange on real-world asset tokenization. The conversation centered on a deceptively simple question: what happens when regulated securities meet permissionless protocols? Three Critical Insights Emerged 1. Issuance is solved; market structure is not. The technical and regulatory frameworks for tokenizing private…