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After a highly successful launch, the XPL token has fallen almost 50% from its opening week high.Stablecoin-focused Layer 1 blockchain Plasma debuted its XPL token two weeks ago, and following an impressive post-TGE surge to a $17 billion fully diluted valuation (FDV), the token has since been bleeding.XPL launched on Sept. 25 and doubled from its opening price of roughly $0.8 to a high of $1.67 in the following days, rewarding ICO participants with a 3300% return on their investments.However, since that peak, the token has struggled and currently trades at $0.87, or an $8.7 billion valuation, a 47% drop…

Jack Dorsey, founder of payments company Square, has urged the introduction of a de minimis tax exemption on small Bitcoin (BTC) transactions to help make the cryptocurrency more suitable for everyday payments.“We want Bitcoin to be everyday money ASAP,” Dorsey said on Wednesday, following Square’s integration of Bitcoin payment services for merchants using the company’s checkout and point-of-sale systems.His comments drew attention from Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis, who introduced a de minimis tax provision as part of a standalone crypto tax bill in July, exempting BTC transactions $300 or under from capital gains tax with an annual exemption cap of…

In today’s “Crypto for Advisors” newsletter, Joshua De Vos, research team lead at CoinDesk, breaks down crypto trends and adoption from the CoinDesk Quarterly Digital Asset Report.Then, Kim Klemballa answers what advisors need to know about crypto “Ask an Expert.”Thank you to our sponsor of this week’s newsletter, Grayscale. For financial advisors near Denver, Grayscale is hosting an exclusive event, Crypto Connect, on Thursday, October 23. Learn more.– Sarah MortonDigital Asset Quarterly Review Q3Digital assets extended their recovery in Q3 as liquidity returned to global markets. As stated in CoinDesk’s Digital Assets Quarterly Report, the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut rates…

For centuries, gold has been the backbone of wealth — tangible, stable, and universally trusted. Now, it’s entering a new phase: the blockchain era. Tokenized gold combines centuries of reliability with digital flexibility, transforming a traditional safe haven into a high-performance, transparent, and borderless asset. Through platforms like XAU, investors can not only store gold but also earn from it, bringing one of the oldest assets into the economy of the future. The Value of Gold: Why It Still Matters Even in the age of cryptocurrencies and artificial intelligence, gold remains a cornerstone of global finance. In mid-2025, its annual…

The native token of oracle network Chainlink LINK$21.78 encountered substantial institutional selling pressure over the 24-hour trading session, tumbling to its weakest price in more than a week.LINK tumbled 4% to a session low of $21.30, reversing over 8% from Monday’s local high, CoinDesk data shows. The decline happened in line with weakness in the broader crypto market. The CoinDesk 20 Index, a benchmark for that broader market market, was also down around the same amount.Meanwhile, the Chainlink Reserve, a facility that purchases tokens on the open market using income from protocol integrations and services, kept its weekly habit, buying…

The Bitcoin price rise is not going to slowing down, according to market expert Anthony Pompliano. The well-known investor and founder of Professional Capital Management believes the top cryptocurrency still has a long way to go. In a recent video post on X, Pompliano revealed that Bitcoin’s value will continue to grow as long as governments and central banks continue to print more money.  Anthony Pompliano Links Bitcoin Price Endless Rise To Global Money Printing During an interview with CNBC, Pompliano said Bitcoin’s rally is far from over. According to him, when more money enters the system, the value of…

The Ethereum Foundation is boosting privacy on the blockchain.The initiative signals a turning point in crypto’s privacy debate.It comes months after Tornado Cash’s founder was was convicted of conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business.Ethereum is betting big on privacy.In a major statement on October 8, the Ethereum Foundation announced an expanded effort to embed privacy into the blockchain, led by a new “Privacy Cluster” team of 47 engineers, researchers, and cryptographers.“Privacy is the freedom to choose what you share, when you share it, and who you share it with,” the foundation said. “It’s essential for dignity, security, and…

Peru’s banking regulator has authorized a pilot crypto platform, marking the country’s first regulated foray into digital assets. The project, dubbed Cryptococos, will allow select clients of Banco de Crédito del Perú (BCP) to buy and hold Bitcoin and USDC under BitGo’s custody.To participate in the pilot, users must register, prove a minimum banking history with BCP, and complete an investment risk assessment before purchasing, according to Thursday’s announcement.Approved users will be able to buy and sell Bitcoin (BTC) and USDC (USDC) within a closed-loop system, meaning all transactions occur exclusively on the platform. This setup prevents transfers to external…

Despite consolidating around the $0.24 area for months now, a new technical analysis suggests that the Dogecoin price could be gearing up for another explosive move this cycle. A crypto analyst has identified a recurring rounded bottom pattern in DOGE’s historic price chart, suggesting a familiar setup that often precedes massive rallies. The analyst argues that a combination of technical structure and macroeconomic conditions could once again send Dogecoin flying.  Macro Correlations Suggest Dogecoin Price Rally Ahead In an extensive analysis shared on X social media, crypto market analyst Osemka highlighted a recurring pattern of rounded bottom formations in Dogecoin’s…

FIL$2.2707 fell as much as 7% in the last 24 hours, tumbling from $2.39 to $2.23, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model.The model showed that the token posted a $0.19 range representing 7.9% volatility. Sellers dominated at the $2.41 resistance level as transaction volume exploded to 5.92 million tokens traded, crushing the 3.42 million daily average. Bulls defended $2.23 support, with volume spiking above 4.8 million, according to the model.Classic capitulation patterns emerged as selling exhaustion signaled potential base formation above critical $2.23 floor, the model said.In recent trading, Filecoin was 5.1% lower, around $2.26.The wider crypto market also…