State Street is launching a stablecoin reserve fund built for the new U.S. rulebook, signaling that traditional finance is moving fast to own the plumbing behind digital dollars. New product: State Street Stablecoin Reserves Money Market Fund Structure: Registered Rule 2a-7 government money market fund Regulatory driver: Designed for GENIUS Act stablecoin reserve requirements Backers: […]
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Bitcoin miners chasing the AI boom are being judged on delivery now, not hype. VanEck says the sector faces a brutal funding squeeze, with roughly $50 billion needed near term and as much as $221 billion if expansion plans are fully built out. $50 billion near-term funding gap for AI infrastructure buildout $221 billion potential […]
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A deprecated Aztec Connect smart contract has been exploited for about $2.19 million, showing once again that old DeFi code can still bleed value long after the front-end disappears. $2.19 million drained from a deprecated Aztec Connect smart contract SlowMist analysis says the hit was on legacy infrastructure, not the active Aztec network Immutable contracts […]
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Bitcoin traders have a fresh macro catalyst to watch this week, and it has nothing to do with a new ETF filing, a halving narrative, or some VC-funded token circus trying to cosplay as finance. A reported US-Iran memorandum signing in Switzerland could matter for BTC through the grimy plumbing of oil prices, inflation expectations, […]
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Bitcoin ETF inflows return as BTC steadies, but Pepeto is pitching the real upside play Bitcoin is back on firmer ground, spot ETF money is flowing again, and the usual hunt for the next big winner is back in full swing. While BTC and OKB recover, a presale token called Pepeto is being marketed as […]
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Silver just pulled off another classic fakeout: a sharp bounce that looked promising, then ran into hard resistance and lost steam. The long-term bull case still has teeth, but the short-term chart is ugly enough to make traders swallow their enthusiasm. Sharp drop, quick rebound Resistance held, bulls got trapped Supply deficits still support the […]
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BlackRock is putting a new spin on Bitcoin exposure with a Bitcoin income ETF that uses covered calls to generate yield. It’s a tidy little Wall Street machine: keep BTC exposure, sell away some upside, and collect premiums along the way. BlackRock launches a Bitcoin income ETF The fund uses a covered call strategy to […]
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Bitcoin exchange supply has dropped to 2.56 million BTC, marking the sharpest drawdown since 2020. That matters because coins leaving centralized exchanges usually means more self-custody, more cold storage, and less BTC sitting around ready to be tossed onto the market at the first sign of volatility. Exchange supply: 2.56 million BTC Sharpest drawdown since: […]
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Kraken has launched CFTC-regulated U.S. perpetual futures for eligible traders, bringing one of crypto’s most used derivatives products a lot closer to the U.S. regulatory perimeter. It’s a real step forward for onshore market structure — but leverage is still leverage, and it can liquidate accounts faster than a bad idea on a margin screen. […]
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South Korea has busted an alleged USDT laundering network tied to a Cambodia-based phishing and investment scam operation, arresting 23 suspects and detaining two key figures. The case is another reminder that stablecoins are useful rails for honest markets — and just as useful for crooks when compliance is lazy and the off-ramp is rotten. […]
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