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In a strategic move to capture market share in the rapidly expanding decentralized derivatives sector, leading cryptocurrency wallet Phantom has announced the hiring of the core development team behind Ventuals. Alvin Hsia, Emily Hsia, and Aris Samad, who previously developed some of the most high-profile synthetic markets on the Hyperliquid exchange, will join Phantom’s trading … Read more
In a landmark move signaling the accelerating convergence of traditional finance (TradFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi), Nasdaq announced Tuesday it will distribute its flagship TotalView market data feed through the Pyth Network, a leading oracle protocol that publishes institutional-grade financial data on-chain. This partnership marks one of the most significant steps yet by a major … Read more
MetaMask’s Money Account: The All-in-One Stablecoin Hub MetaMask has officially launched its Money Account, a self-custodial financial product that merges stablecoin yield generation, everyday spending, and crypto trading into a single wallet. Announced on Tuesday by parent company Consensys, the account is built on the Monad blockchain and is centered around mUSD, MetaMask’s proprietary dollar-pegged … Read more
Circle (CRCL) shares suffered a dramatic decline of over 17% on Tuesday, closing at their weakest level since late February, after a powerful consortium of more than 140 companies unveiled a new rival stablecoin network called Open USD. The initiative, launched by Open Standard and backed by payments giants Stripe, Coinbase, Mastercard, Visa, and asset … Read more
The Clarity Act, the crypto industry’s most anticipated market structure bill, still faces significant political hurdles despite clearing the Senate Banking Committee earlier this year. Investment bank Jefferies warns in a new report that the ongoing uncertainty could fuel volatility across crypto markets and related equities in the weeks ahead. What Is the Clarity Act … Read more
In a landmark ruling for financial regulation and digital asset accountability, a U.S. federal judge has sentenced Chinese businessman Miles Guo to 30 years in prison. The sentencing follows his conviction in 2024 on multiple charges, including racketeering, money laundering, and various counts of wire and securities fraud. The case, which centered on the promotion … Read more
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially initiated a 60-day public comment period, signaling a significant shift in its regulatory approach toward novel exchange-traded funds (ETFs). This move comes as the agency seeks to modernize its oversight mechanisms in response to rapid innovation within the financial markets, particularly in the cryptocurrency and unconventional … Read more
Market Reacts to New Stablecoin Competitor Shares of Circle (CRCL), the issuer of the prominent USDC stablecoin, experienced a significant 16% drop on Tuesday following the announcement of a new rival, OpenUSD (OUSD). The new stablecoin is backed by the Open Standard consortium, a powerful group of over 140 companies including financial technology giants Stripe, … Read more
A recent comprehensive study by financial operations platform Ramp, conducted in collaboration with labor market analytics firm Revelio Labs, delivers a powerful counter-narrative to widespread anxieties about artificial intelligence (AI) leading to mass job displacement. The findings indicate that companies making substantial investments in AI are actively expanding their workforces, rather than contracting them, signaling … Read more
Crypto wallet giant Phantom announced its strategic deepening into perpetual futures, confirming the hire of the Ventuals team, the innovative minds previously responsible for Hyperliquid’s high-profile OpenAI and Anthropic perpetual futures markets. This move signals a significant push by Phantom to evolve beyond traditional asset custody and embrace a more comprehensive role as a decentralized … Read more