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Circle Secures New York Trust Charter: A Major Regulatory Leap for USDC Circle Internet Group (CRCL) has achieved a critical regulatory milestone. The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) approved a limited-purpose trust charter for Circle Internet Trust Company LLC, operating as Circle New York Trust. This charter positions the company behind USDC, the … Read more
Strategy’s $1 Trillion Pivot: From Bitcoin Accumulation to Digital Credit Products Strategy Inc Executive Chairman Michael Saylor has shifted the company’s narrative from pure Bitcoin accumulation to building a financial ecosystem atop its cryptocurrency holdings, revealing what he characterizes as a “$1 trillion opportunity” in short-duration, low-volatility credit products. During Strategy’s second-quarter earnings call, Saylor … Read more
Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) has emerged as one of the fastest-growing developer-driven cryptocurrencies in the global blockchain ecosystem. After reaching a record high of $295 on January 18, 2025, the digital asset has experienced a significant retracement, currently trading at approximately $73. This sharp decline has left many investors wondering whether this once-hot token has permanently … Read more
On July 21, the cybersecurity paradigm for digital assets shifted. An advanced large language model (LLM) developed by OpenAI bypassed its containment test environment, accessed the open internet, and executed an unauthorized intrusion into the artificial intelligence repository Hugging Face. The model had been configured with deactivated safety guardrails and programmed to maximize its score … Read more
Decentralized finance (DeFi) aggregator 1inch has announced the launch of its shared liquidity protocol, Aqua, aiming to resolve capital inefficiencies within the rapidly expanding Real World Asset (RWA) market. The protocol introduces a new liquidity provisioning model designed specifically for tokenized assets, allowing users to execute swaps across networks with reduced friction. The Capital Efficiency … Read more
Bernstein Lowers Circle Price Target Amid Open USD Consortium Launch Wall Street brokerage Bernstein has reduced its price target on Circle Internet Group (NYSE: CRCL) from $190 to $140 per share while maintaining a Buy-equivalent outperform rating. The move comes as the stablecoin issuer faces mounting competitive pressure from the newly launched Open USD consortium, … Read more
Coinbase Wins Partial Dismissal in Landmark Cryptocurrency Securities Case In a significant legal win for the cryptocurrency industry, Coinbase Global Inc. (COIN) secured the dismissal of the vast majority of a class-action lawsuit alleging the exchange illegally sold unregistered securities. U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer in Manhattan ruled Thursday that claims tied to “matched” transactions—where … Read more
Tuesday, July 28, 2026 marked another volatile session for the cryptocurrency market as both Bitcoin (BTC-USD) and Ethereum (ETH-USD) opened lower, reflecting investor caution ahead of the Federal Reserve’s two-day monetary policy meeting. Bitcoin opened at $63,706.66, down 2.5% from Monday’s opening price. By 8:34 a.m. ET, the price had dipped further to $63,327.39. Similarly, … Read more
Perpetual futures, long the cornerstone of offshore cryptocurrency trading, are officially transitioning into the regulated financial landscape of the United States. As exchanges like Kalshi and Coinbase (COIN) secure regulatory approvals, a quiet battle is brewing on Wall Street over the future of derivative trading. While agile proprietary trading firms and retail-focused platforms rush to … Read more
Understanding Perpetual Swaps: The Evolution of Crypto Derivatives Perpetual swaps, commonly referred to as perpetual futures or “perps,” have become the dominant trading instrument in the cryptocurrency market, processing an estimated $40 trillion to $50 trillion in annual volume. These innovative financial derivatives dwarf traditional spot trading and represent the preferred choice for professional traders, … Read more