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Stablecoin Showdown: Circle’s CRCL Slumps 17% as Stripe, Coinbase & BlackRock Back Open USD On Tuesday, Circle’s native token CRCL fell more than 17% to a four‑month low after a consortium of over 140 firms — including Stripe, Coinbase, Mastercard, Visa and BlackRock — unveiled Open USD, a new stablecoin that promises to let partners … Read more
Executive Summary Investment bank Jefferies has issued a sobering assessment of the U.S. Clarity Act, warning that despite recent momentum in the Senate, the legislation still faces significant political and procedural obstacles. Passage would unlock a new era for institutional crypto adoption and bank‑token products, but delays are likely to extend regulatory uncertainty and amplify … Read more
Circle shares (CRCL) came under heavy pressure after the debut of the Open Standard consortium and its planned Open USD stablecoin, a development that immediately raised fresh questions about the durability of Circle’s USDC business model. While the market reaction was sharp, several analysts argue the selloff may have moved faster than the underlying fundamentals … Read more
AI Investment and Hiring Growth Are Moving Together Companies committing the most money to artificial intelligence are not cutting jobs on a broad scale. Instead, they are growing headcount, according to a new study from Ramp, a financial operations platform, conducted with labor market analytics firm Revelio Labs. The report challenges a widely discussed fear … Read more
Phantom strengthens its derivatives strategy Crypto wallet Phantom is moving deeper into perpetual futures after hiring Alvin Hsia, Emily Hsia and Aris Samad, the team behind Ventuals. The group previously built one of Hyperliquid’s best-known private-company trading experiments, including OpenAI and Anthropic perpetual futures markets. Their addition signals that Phantom is not treating derivatives as … Read more
Nasdaq, a leading global stock exchange operator, is significantly advancing its foray into blockchain infrastructure by making its comprehensive market data accessible on-chain. The company announced its flagship TotalView equity data product is now distributed via the Pyth Network, a specialized data marketplace for blockchain applications. This move represents a pivotal step in bridging traditional … Read more
Unleashing Tokenized Securities: The Imperative for Open Markets and Investor Choice Innovation and adaptability have long been the bedrock of America’s global leadership in capital markets. Historically, this evolution has transformed financial instruments and trading mechanisms, consistently enhancing efficiency and accessibility. From the transition of physical paper certificates to digital book-entry records, and then from … Read more
MetaMask Redefines Stablecoin Finance: High-Yield Accounts & Integrated Spending MetaMask, a leading self-custodial crypto wallet and a product of Consensys, has announced the launch of its innovative “Money Account.” This new offering aims to transform how users interact with stablecoins by integrating yield generation, seamless spending, and comprehensive trading functionalities within a single, user-friendly platform. … Read more
Circle (CRCL), a prominent player in the stablecoin market, witnessed a significant downturn in its share price, plummeting over 17% in a single day. This sharp decline pushed its valuation to a four-month low, marking a 55% decrease since mid-May. The catalyst for this market shock was the unveiling of Open USD, a new stablecoin … Read more
Crypto’s Regulatory Hurdle: Jefferies Warns of Volatility as Clarity Act Faces Senate Test The highly anticipated Clarity Act, aimed at establishing a definitive regulatory framework for digital assets, continues its arduous journey through the U.S. Senate. Despite recent progress in the Senate Banking Committee, investment banking giant Jefferies cautions that persistent political uncertainty surrounding the … Read more