Bitcoin (BTC) fell below the $80,000 threshold during Wednesday’s Wall Street open, as fresh U.S. inflation data intensified concerns about prolonged monetary tightening. The Producer Price Index (PPI) for April rose at its fastest pace since March 2022, compounding inflationary pressures already stoked by the ongoing US-Iran conflict and elevated oil prices. PPI surge adds […]
Jane Street, a major global trading firm and authorized participant for several spot cryptocurrency ETFs, has adjusted its portfolio exposure, significantly reducing its holdings in Bitcoin ETFs while simultaneously increasing its position in Ethereum ETFs. The move, disclosed in recent regulatory filings, signals a strategic shift in the firm’s digital asset allocation. Portfolio Rebalancing Details […]
Ethereum, the world’s second-largest blockchain network by market capitalization, has reached a significant milestone in its ongoing transition to a proof-of-stake consensus mechanism. Data from on-chain analytics platforms confirms that 38.7 million Ether (ETH) is currently staked, representing a substantial portion of the total circulating supply. This figure underscores growing confidence among network participants and […]
The government of Bermuda announced plans to transition select payment and financial services onto the Stellar blockchain, marking a significant step toward what Premier David Burt described as a “fully on-chain national economy.” Speaking at the Bermuda Digital Finance Forum on Tuesday, Burt outlined a series of crypto-related initiatives, including accepting and investing in digital […]
Three key stories are shaping the crypto space today as the U.S. Senate Banking Committee prepares to mark up the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY), a new report reveals North Korea-linked hackers stole over $2 billion in crypto last year, and Ether treasury firm Bitmine has slowed its aggressive accumulation strategy. CLARITY Act markup […]
The United States Senate voted 51 to 45 on Tuesday to confirm Kevin Warsh as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, moving the central bank closer to a leadership transition that could reshape monetary policy and regulatory oversight of digital assets. Lawmakers immediately followed the vote by approving a motion to invoke […]
Broadridge Financial Solutions, a key provider of technology infrastructure for institutional securities markets, announced on Tuesday that it has expanded its platform to support tokenized securities alongside traditional assets. The move comes as major Wall Street firms accelerate efforts to build blockchain-based systems for trading, settlement, and post-trade operations. Platform now supports tokenized equities, funds, […]
The latest text of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY) released by Senate Republicans has introduced unexpected housing provisions while omitting ethics language, drawing criticism from Democratic lawmakers ahead of a scheduled markup on Thursday. The bill, which aims to establish a federal regulatory framework for digital assets, now faces uncertain bipartisan support. Unexpected […]
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the world’s largest post-trade financial infrastructure provider, announced it will integrate Chainlink’s decentralized oracle technology into its tokenized collateral platform. The move, slated for a fourth-quarter 2026 launch, aims to enable near real-time movement, valuation, and settlement of tokenized collateral across multiple blockchains and traditional financial markets. How […]
Ethereum derivatives markets are signaling that professional traders remain composed despite a string of high-profile DeFi exploits and persistent macroeconomic headwinds, keeping the $2,600 price target within reach. ETH perpetual futures funding rates and options data suggest that institutional confidence has not cracked, even as retail sentiment wavers. Derivatives data shows professional traders holding firm […]
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