Francisco Rodrigues

Francisco is a reporter for CoinDesk with a passion for cryptocurrencies and personal finance. Before joining CoinDesk he worked at major financial and crypto publications. He owns bitcoin, ether, solana, and PAXG above CoinDesk's $1,000 disclosure threshold.

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Markets

Jim Chanos is Buying Bitcoin and Shorting Strategy


Investor Jim Chanos says Strategy overvalued and is backing bitcoin directly in a long-short strategy

Jim Chanos (CoinDesk Archives)

Finance

JPMorgan’s Kinexys Connects With Public Blockchain on Ondo Chain Testnet Debut


The testnet deal links JPMorgan’s Kinexys payments network to Ondo Chain using Chainlink’s cross-chain tech

JPMorgan building (IKECHUKWU JULIUS UGWU/Unsplash)

Finance

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Invites Ex-DOGE Staff to Join Crypto Exchange

The move comes after a former DOGE staffer, Ethan Shaotran, praised the team’s mission and work ethic despite the backlash he faced.

Coinbase. (appshunter.io/Unsplash)

Consensus Toronto 2025 Coverage

GSR’s Josh Riezman on Regulation, Risk, and Readying Crypto for the Next Phase

The market-maker, investor and asset manager aims to be a “one-stop shop for market participants,” says its Chief Strategy Officer. Riezman is a speaker at Consensus 2025 May 14-16.

Joshua Riezman

Policy

Binance Founder CZ Confirms He Has Applied for Trump Pardon After Prison Term


Changpeng Zhao submitted the request weeks ago, citing media reports and after pardons other influential figures in the crypto space were pardoned.

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao speaks during Consensus.

Markets

DeFi Development Adds $11.2M in SOL, Bringing Holdings to More Than 400K Tokens

Formerly known as Janover, the company's SOL holdings are worth more than $57 million at current prices.

Solana portfolio shown on a laptop (Amjith S/Unsplash)

Markets

21Shares Launches ETP Linked to Crypto.com's Cronos

The product allows investors to add CRO exposure to their portfolios without handling crypto wallets or exchanges.

Stock market price charts (Anne Nygård/Unsplash)