Optimism moves 546.9M OP from future airdrops to ecosystem growth fund
The governance vote redirects tokens previously reserved for user airdrops toward partnerships, incentives and Optimism’s growing institutional push.…
Bitcoin price reaches $72.5K as US issues ‘Economic D-Day’ threat to Iran
Bitcoin saw new multimonth highs above $72,500 even as US stocks cooled amid US threats of “economic warfare” with Iran. Source:Cointelegraph
U.S. bond yields are already surging again a day after Bessent’s debt-buyback plan
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s plan to calm markets is being shortcircuited. Source:MarketWatch
The energy market’s rising ‘crack spread’ is threatening to break the American consumer
The energy market is sending a warning to cashstrapped consumers: Don’t expect prices at the pump to come down anytime soon. Source:MarketWatch
Bitcoin's jump above $71,000 sets up bullish golden cross pattern
Bitcoin’s improving momentum could produce a golden cross, but the rally still faces an important test. Source:CoinDesk
Crypto for Advisors: What are tokenized deposits?
Banks are moving deposits onchain using permissioned systems, not open ones. See why privacy and compliance dictate this path in this week's newsletter.…
Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with SouthPoint Bancshares, Inc. and announces termination of enforcement action with Deutsche Bank AG, DB USA Corporation, and Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch
Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with SouthPoint Bancshares, Inc. and announces termination of enforcement action with Deutsche Bank AG, DB USA…
Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of Regions Bank and former employee of United Community Bank
Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of Regions Bank and former employee of United Community Bank Source:Federal Reserve
Conditions are ripe for a market ‘accident,’ but surging bond yields alone won’t cause it, concedes pessimistic strategist
The rise in bond yields renders markets more vulnerable to bad news, observes the “permabear” Albert Edwards of Société Générale. Source:MarketWatch
Crypto comeback? Bitcoin, ethereum are headed for their best day in months as investors flock to hard assets
After months of slumber, digital currencies are waking up, with bitcoin and ethereum shooting higher on Thursday, as traders credited President Donald Trump’s…
MiCA cracks down on USDT in Europe... but no one else cares
USDT is disappearing from regulated European platforms, but there is little sign that it has resulted in weakening global demand for Tether.…
Bitdeer signs $400M AI cloud computing deal for Malaysia facility
Bitdeer expects revenue from the fiveyear agreement to begin in early 2027 as it builds toward 350 megawatts of AI cloud capacity by 2028. Source:Cointelegraph