Category CoinDesk Indices

How Policy, Innovation, and Market Dynamics Are Driving Institutional Crypto M&A
AlphaPoint’s Reba Beeson dives into the trends and regulatory policy shifts driving crypto M&A, cementing its role as core infrastructure for the f...
Aug, 06, 2025
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The Layer 1 Fallacy: Chasing Premium Without Substance
DeFi and RWA protocols are rebranding themselves as Layer 1s to capture infrastructure-like valuations. But most remain narrowly focused applicatio...
Aug, 06, 2025
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CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Polygon (POL) Gains 4.1%, Leading Index Higher
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) was also among the top performers, rising 2.2%.
Aug, 06, 2025
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CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: AAVE Declines 2.1% as Index Trades Lower
Stellar (XLM) joined Aave (AAVE) as an underperformer, dropping 1.7% from Monday.
Aug, 05, 2025
by CoinDesk