Dismantling SAB 121 Could Enable Crypto Custody Services and Staking Product Offerings

One of the most significant factors for the crypto industry lies not in market dynamics, but in the political arena. Trump’s pro-crypto rhetoric certainly grabbed headlines, but the real catalyst for banks and other financial intermediaries is likely a Republican sweep in Congress, given that most of his pledges would require legislative approval. With strong … Read more

Make fun of the so-called ‘worst college basketball team of all-time’ all you want. They have a bigger priority than winning

Only a few minutes into his team’s first practice of the 2023-24 season, Logan Strand already had an inkling that the months ahead might be grim. It was glaringly obvious to the Free Lutheran Bible College men’s basketball coach that most of his roster of 18-to-21-year-olds had hardly played before. Strand began assessing his team … Read more

Former Tulane QB Darian Mensah commits to Duke

Darian Mensah was Tulane’s starting QB in 2024. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images) Duke moved quickly to secure its new quarterback. According to multiple reports including Rivals’ Devils Illustrated, former Tulane QB Darian Mensah has committed to the Blue Devils. Mensah visited Duke on Tuesday and his impending arrival comes as Duke’s 2024 starter, Maalik … Read more

Binance Partners With Circle to Push USDC Stablecoin Adoption Across the Globe

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has formed a strategic partnership with stablecoin giant Circle to accelerate global adoption of the USDC stablecoin, the companies said on Wednesday at Abu Dhabi Finance Week. Through the partnership, Circle’s USDC will be more extensively available to over 240 million customers for trading, savings and payments. Binance will … Read more

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: RENDER Climbs 13.5% as All Assets Trade Higher

<a href="https://www.coindesk.com/indices/" target="_blank">CoinDesk Indices</a> presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the <a href="https://www.coindesk.com/indices/cd20/" target="_blank">CoinDesk 20 Index</a>. The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 3744.31, up 5.2% (+185.86) since 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday. All 20 assets are trading higher. Leaders: RENDER (+13.5%) and ETC (+11.3%). Laggards: BTC (+2.4%) … Read more