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In brief Coinbase unveiled a lending product this week offering “competitive yields.” DeFi lender Morpho is currently subsidizing those rates. A Coinbase employee acknowledged that it’s a marketing tactic. A lending product unveiled by Coinbase that offers up to 10.8% returns on USDC deposits is receiving a temporary boost from DeFi lender Morpho.On X, Coinbase…
In brief Bank of Canada Deputy Governor Ron Morrow called for federal stablecoin regulation while highlighting Canada’s lagging payments modernization compared to the U.S. and UK. Canadian remittance costs are “significantly higher” than other developed nations, creating opportunities for stablecoin adoption to reduce cross-border payment fees. Stablecoins could cut remittance fees to “less than 1…
In brief Kevin Durant has regained access to his Coinbase account, the exchange confirmed. Durant’s agent told a conference audience earlier this week that the star forward couldn’t find his account information. Durant first bought Bitcoin in 2016 when it was trading at about $600. NBA mega star Kevin Durant has regained access to his…
In brief LayerZero extended PYUSD’s presence to nine additional blockchains. PYUSD0 tokens represent a bridged version of PayPal’s stablecoin. The stablecoin had a market capitalization of $1.3 billion on Thursday. PayPal’s PYUSD stablecoin expanded to nine new blockchains on Thursday after LayerZero, an interoperability protocol, unveiled additional support for the token in a blog post.The…
In brief Sports holding company Brera Holdings is becoming a Solana treasury, the Nasdaq-listed firm announced Thursday. The company’s stock rocketed 500% on the news after receiving big backing to buy the cryptocurrency. It is the latest in a crowded market of altcoin treasuries—but it promises it will be different. The race to build the…
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In brief Researchers found $40 million in “risk-free” profits from mispriced markets on Polymarket in one year. Prices on some markets didn’t add up to 100%, letting traders lock in guaranteed gains. The same inefficiencies likely exist on other platforms like Myriad and Kalshi, though arbitrageurs help correct them. A new academic paper suggests there’s…
In brief Myriad traders are betting on whether Jerome Powell will wear a purple tie at the September FOMC press conference—odds heavily favor Yes. Purple has become Powell’s signature color, signaling the Fed’s commitment to neutrality over partisan “red vs. blue” politics. The quirky market highlights how prediction platforms are moving beyond rate calls to…
In brief Crypto exchange Bullish has received the green light to operate in New York by regulators. The BitLicense and Money Transmission License comes after the exchange had a roaring debut on the New York Stock Exchange in August. Bullish shares rose on the news. Shares of Peter Thiel-backed crypto exchange Bullish jumped 5% after…
In brief Tokyo-listed Metaplanet is expanding to the U.S. Its Miami-based subsidiary will initially have $15 million in capital. The firm meanwhile closed on its $1.45 billion public offering. Metaplanet, a Tokyo-listed hotel group that owns $2.3 billion worth of Bitcoin, said on Wednesday that its business is expanding to the U.S.The firm, which owns…
