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In brief A 12-foot gold statue of Trump holding a Bitcoin was unveiled outside the U.S. Capitol on the day the Fed cut interest rates by a quarter-point. Funded by a group of meme coin creators, the installation is meant to provoke a conversation about government currency and digital financial innovation. Reactions are split: supporters…
In brief The crypto market rebounded to $4.15 trillion as Bitcoin hovered near $116,000, Cardano climbed 5%, and NEAR soared 15%. A $74 billion recovery came as the Federal Reserve cut rates by 25 bps and gold surged to $3,700. September’s cautious sentiment held, but Bitcoin, Cardano, and Near are posting divergent signals. The cryptocurrency…
We’re excited to announce the next major step in the growth of xStocks — the industry’s gold standard for tokenized equities. In partnership with Backed, Kraken is collaborating with Trust Wallet to integrate xStocks directly into one of the most widely used self-custody crypto wallets, bringing interoperable tokenized equities to over 200 million users across…
In brief IMX climbed nearly 17% Thursday and is up 50% over the past week, CoinGecko data shows. Ubisoft and NetMarble collaborations highlight Immutable’s push to bring crypto rewards into mainstream gaming. SEC approval of broader ETF listing standards has added to the upbeat sentiment across altcoins. Immutable (IMX) led gains among select altcoins on…
In brief Michigan’s House Bill 4087 advanced on Thursday, moving to the Government Operations Committee. The bill would allow up to 10% of state funds in cryptocurrency with strict security requirements. Michigan’s attempt is part of the inevitable state-level adoption pressuring neighboring states, Decrypt was told. Michigan’s stalled bid to create a state-run Bitcoin reserve…
In brief A new paper argues that BTC-settled prediction markets could beat stablecoin-powered platforms by preserving Bitcoin exposure. It explores three liquidity bootstrapping methods and their risk profiles, favoring cross-market making. However, the author warns that volatility, hedging costs, and user risk perception remain major hurdles to adoption. Imagine placing a bet on whether a…
In brief The standards bar leveraged and inverse trusts from using the generic path. Eligible assets must already be traded on regulated, surveilled markets or backed by an existing ETF. Solana and Litecoin ETFs could arrive within weeks, with Dogecoin and others in line, Decrypt was told. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission signed off…
In brief The Federal Reserve had kept interest rates unchanged since last December. U.S. President Donald Trump has been hammering the Fed to cut rates. Crypto and other assets typically benefit from rate cuts that increase financial liquidity. The U.S. central bank, as widely expected, cut the federal funds rate by 0.25% Wednesday, amid recent…
In brief The Federal Reserve had kept interest rates unchanged since last December. U.S. President Donald Trump has been hammering the Fed to cut rates. Crypto and other assets typically benefit from rate cuts that increase financial liquidity. The U.S. central bank, as widely expected, cut the federal funds rate by 0.25% Wednesday, amid recent…
In brief Layer 1 tokens take the lead as investors prepare for the highly anticipated FOMC meeting. Analyst attributes XRP, BNB, and Hyperliquid’s out-of-pocket performance to coin-specific development. With altcoin open interest briefly surging above Bitcoin’s, investor appetite continues to remain elevated. With the Fed’s crucial interest rate decision in less than 12 hours, a…
