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How Solana Plans to Build Financial Infrastructure for 5.5 Billion People
Solana Foundation President Lily Liu sits down with CoinDesk from Breakpoint in Abu Dhabi to discuss the future of the ecosystem. Reflecting on this year's event, she reveals why Solana's focus on shipping products and unifying liquidity is essential for building the financial infrastructure for billions of people.
El Salvador Teams With Elon Musk’s xAI for National Education
El Salvador is partnering with Elon Musk’s xAI to launch the world’s first national AI-powered public education system. The government plans to deploy the Grok chatbot to over 5,000 schools for millions of students. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
Bitcoin Climbs Back as Gemini Surges on Regulatory Approval News
Bitcoin and U.S. stocks recovered from a midweek dip. In today's "Chart of the Day," presented by Crypto.com, CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie looks at the latest Fed fallout and the news that sent crypto exchange Gemini's stock soaring.
Seeker Phone Moved $2 Billion in Just 4 Months - Solana Mobile GM
Joining CoinDesk Live from Solana Breakpoint in Abu Dhabi, Solana Mobile GM Emmett Hollyer discusses the phenomenal success of their new device, Seeker, revealing that over $2 billion in assets have flowed through the device's native dApps in just four months. Plus, he explains how the secure Seed Vault and the zero-fee, non-restrictive dApp Store offer a major mobile breakthrough for builders and users, driving adoption globally beyond crypto-native power users.
"It Will Flip Ethereum" - Scaramucci on Solana's Future
Anthony Scaramucci, Founder and Managing Partner of SkyBridge Capital and author of the new book Solana Rising, joins CoinDesk Live from Solana Breakpoint in Abu Dhabi to lay out his prediction for the Solana ecosystem. He explains why Solana is poised to become a core layer for global tokenization, his belief that SOL will flip ETH in market cap, and how regulatory clarity (or lack thereof) in the U.S. will affect the next cycle.
Why XRP's Price Dropped Despite Massive ETF Inflows
XRP slid 4.3% from a key resistance level as high volume confirms institutional selling pressure. In today's "Chart of the Day," presented by Crypto.com, CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie breaks down why strong ETF inflows and falling exchange supply are setting up a volatile, compressed price structure.
Has U.S. Crypto Market Structure Bill Hit a Wall?
Senate Democrats have delivered their latest counteroffer for the crypto market structure bill, accepting parts of the GOP framework while pushing for stricter rules on financial stability and political conduct targeting President Trump. With a handful of days left on the 2025 Senate calendar, will there be progress made on market structure? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
Zcash Founder Zooko Wilcox: Surveillance Is a "Dangerous Experiment"
In a wide-ranging interview with CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie, Zooko Wilcox, founder of Zcash, explains his new role as Strategic Advisor to Cypherpunk Technologies and why he believes the cryptocurrency's increasing price is essential for the future of freedom. He argues that our modern surveillance economy is a "radical, dangerous experiment," and that cryptographically-based privacy through Zcash is simply a return to the stable, high-agency society humanity has always known. Check out CoinDesk's Zcash report at: https://www.coindesk.com/research/inside-zcash-encrypted-money-at-planetary-scale.
PNC Bank Offers Direct Bitcoin Trading to Private Banking Clients
PNC Bank is becoming the first major U.S. bank to embed spot bitcoin access directly inside its digital banking platform through a partnership with Coinbase. The new integration allows private banking clients to trade bitcoin without the hassle of opening separate crypto exchange accounts. Is this the tipping point for crypto in traditional banking? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
Aptos Breaks Resistance Ahead of $20M Token Unlock
Aptos is showing remarkable strength, surging past key resistance levels on rising institutional volume. With a $19.8 million token unlock coming on soon, can the token maintain its momentum? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie breaks it down in today's "Chart of the Day," presented by Crypto.com.
