The yen is surging and it’s helping bitcoin, for now
Yen's rise has led to a broadbased USD weakness, driving the Dollar Index lower. BTC and gold are loving it, for now. Source:CoinDesk
People under 21 can’t use most sportsbooks — so they’ve wagered over $5 billion on Kalshi instead
A new American Gaming Association analysis finds underage sports betting is flourishing on prediction markets. Source:MarketWatch
Live updates: Bitcoin shrugs off higher oil prices as Japanese yen rallies
Bitcoin is back above $77,500 with every major green on the day, though the week still reads red. Global investors are carrying their lowest currency…
Bitcoin recovers toward $78,000 as pons and arbitrum extend Robinhood Chain rally
BTC rose 0.76% since midnight as a softer dollar lifted equities and metals alongside crypto, while ARB and PONS pushed higher for a third session.…
Australia is cracking down on crypto businesses as its strict new regulatory deadline nears
Firms that miss the deadline could breach financial services law from Oct. 1 and face civil or criminal penalties. Source:CoinDesk
Why alarming bond yields might drop sooner than investors think
The surge in government bond yields that has alarmed investors may reverse itself has cyclical forces overwhelm fears over the sustainability of debt, one…
Here’s your chance to rent ‘haunted’ Hollywoodland house from Holly Madison
“The Girls Next Door” alum Holly Madison has listed her historic—and allegedly “haunted”—home as a $9,500amonth rental, after she opened up about why she feels…
Catastrophe bonds may join tokenization rush, with plans for test issuance in 2027
A law firm and a tokenization platform say their proposed structure would give investors legal ownership of cat bonds onchain and could lower the minimum…
Australia warns unlicensed crypto firms of fines up to 10% of annual turnover
ASIC has recorded more than 45 digital assetrelated license applications as its temporary enforcement relief approaches Sept. 30 expiration.…
Bitcoin’s fabled golden cross is coming. And USDT may be the real signal this time
BTC is nearing a bullish golden cross, a widely tracked signal with a mixed record of success in crypto markets. But this time, USDT is supporting the bullish…
Bitcoin back above $77,500, XRP leads majors as Fed hike odds slide to 62%
Every major token is green over 24 hours, though only zcash and hyperliquid are holding gains on the week. Source:CoinDesk
There’s a new record number of 401(k) millionaires as retirement savings hold at all-time highs
Retirement savings hovered at record highs in the second quarter, pushing the number of 401(k) millionaires to a record as investors focused on their longterm…