What’s a ‘soft’ off day? How to take one without getting in trouble at work.
Plus: Why you should consider taking a “life admin” day. Source：MarketWatch
Circle slides 8% as Stripe, Coinbase and BlackRock back rival stablecoin network
Open Standard's Open USD aims to let partners keep reserve income and eliminate minting fees, challenging Circle's USDC. Source：CoinDesk
SEC Seeks Public Comment on Novel Exchange-Traded Funds
The Securities and Exchange Commission today issued a request for public comment on exchangetraded funds (ETFs) seeking to invest in innovative asset classes…
MetaMask launches Money Account with stablecoin yield and spending in one wallet
The launch reflects a broader push to make stablecoins more useful beyond trading and transfers. Source：CoinDesk
‘Trump accounts’ for newborns are nothing but a diversion
Take a look at this state to see what a serious effort looks like. Source：MarketWatch
OKX launches AI marketplace for autonomous agent economy
OKX launched a beta marketplace for the agentic economy, enabling AI agents to autonomously find work and collaborate with other agents. Source：Cointelegraph
With the yen at a 40-year low, here’s when Japan could intervene to catch the market off balance
Japan’s central bank may look to exploit low trading volumes over the U.S. holiday to push its currency higher. Source：MarketWatch
Tokenized securities need competition, not gatekeepers
Innovation thrives when investors have choices. For tokenized securities, Washington shouldn't pick winners before the market has a chance to learn what works,…
Strategy's new plan divides industry observers even as MSTR, STRC climb
Strategy’s new Bitcoin capital framework draws Wall Street backing from Benchmark with a $570 per share target even as traders question longterm demand risk.…
StarkWare unveils Starknet quantum roadmap, says industry has no excuse
“The crypto industry shouldn’t need wakeup calls from the White House or anyone else,” said StarkWare CEO Eli BenSasson. Source：Cointelegraph
Spiko links EU regulated T-bill funds to Coinbase stablecoin rails
Spiko integrated Coinbase Payments into two EU regulated UCITS Treasury funds, enabling USDC and EURC subscriptions and redemption payments through Base.…
Bitcoin’s quiet $59,000-$60,000 range is starting to look dangerous
The token has traded in a tight band near $59,000 to $60,000 all week. The pattern echoes a calm stretch from 2024, but this one is forming below support in a…