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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.
Inside the CFTC's Digital Asset Pilot Program with Acting Chairman Caroline Pham
Acting CFTC Chairman Caroline Pham joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie to detail the launch of the landmark Digital Assets Pilot Program, which will permit select digital assets like bitcoin and ether to be used as collateral in the U.S. derivatives market. Plus, she discusses the important guardrails, the new guidance on tokenized real-world assets, and how the program emphasizes the administration's goal to cement America as the global crypto capital.
Inside the CFTC's Digital Asset Pilot Program with Acting Chairman Caroline Pham
Acting CFTC Chairman Caroline Pham joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie to detail the launch of the landmark Digital Assets Pilot Program, which will permit select digital assets like bitcoin and ether to be used as collateral in the U.S. derivatives market. Plus, she discusses the important guardrails, the new guidance on tokenized real-world assets, and how the program emphasizes the administration's goal to cement America as the global crypto capital.
Bitcoin Traders Target $20K Bitcoin Put Options by June 2026
Traders are picking up bitcoin put options at $20,000, hoping for potential moonshot payoffs if BTC swings wild. The deep out-of-the-money put options are lighting up for June 2026 expiries on Deribit, with the $20,000 strike put becoming the second most popular option. Will you buy this lottery ticket? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
Tom Lee's BitMine Immersion Adds $435M of ETH to Treasury
BitMine Immersion Technologies just made a $435 million ETH acquisition, bringing their treasury to over 3.86 million tokens and giving them control of over 3.2% of the total circulating supply. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie unpacks Chairman Tom Lee's aggressive strategy in today's "Chart of the Day," presented by Crypto.com.
Why CZ Endorses This Viral Perp DEX
Binance Alum and Aster CEO Leonard joins CoinDesk Live from Binance Blockchain Week to discuss the project's sudden rise, which gained massive attention after a public endorsement from CZ. Plus, Leonard reveals the valuable advice he received from the Binance founder and breaks down why he believes perpetual DEXs could soon surpass centralized exchanges.
Whales Are Buying DOGE, Why Isn’t the Price Moving?
Dogecoin remains rang bound despite significant whale accumulation and increased network activity. The divergence between bullish fundamentals and weak technicals suggests consolidation until a catalyst emerges. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie breaks it down in today's "Chart of the Day," presented by Crypto.com.
