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Ethena has added tokenized U.S. equities and equity perpetual futures to the basis trading strategy used for part of USDe’s backing, taking a funding model previously centered on crypto markets into listed stocks. According to a statement shared with crypto.media,…
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The Federal Reserve’s two September 24 proposals describe more than the assets behind a dollar token. One proposal sets the terms for an insured state member bank to seek approval for a stablecoin subsidiary; the other would govern the issuer,…
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Samourai Wallet co-founder Keonne Rodriguez says he faces another prison transfer after FCI McKean deactivated a treatment program.
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Bitcoin and Ethereum have remained near their recent highs as renewed talks between the United States and Iran have brought another proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz into focus, with lower oil prices potentially easing one of the pressures…
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The US 10-year Treasury yield has reached 5.2% during trading, raising questions about whether crypto can hold its recent gains while another Federal Reserve rate hike remains possible and a major US digital asset bill is stalled. The US Treasury…
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Tether says its EQIBank exposure is below 0.034% of assets as the offshore bank fights a U.S. forfeiture case involving $84.2 million.
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Bitcoin climbed past $87,000 after a rate increase that should have made risk harder to own. The public record identifies several sources of demand, but it cannot put a name to every buyer or turn fund inflows into a complete…
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The Senate stopped short of debating a federal crypto market structure bill. A week later, the CFTC chair was still laying out plans for tokenized collateral and round-the-clock markets. The agencies can act under existing law, but their records show…
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Citigroup has pushed its forecast for the Federal Reserve’s next interest rate cut to June 2027 after stronger US jobs data reduced concerns over the labor market, leaving Bitcoin and the crypto market facing the prospect of higher borrowing costs…
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Japanese government bond yields have climbed to levels not seen in decades after the Bank of Japan raised interest rates last week, adding another source of pressure for cryptocurrencies already dealing with rising US Treasury yields and renewed Federal Reserve…
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U.S. officials are weighing overseas dollar-stablecoin projects that could extend dollar use and create additional demand for Treasury bills.
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FedNow has moved closer to supporting cross-border payments as Federal Reserve Financial Services prepares early institutions to test enhanced messages for the U.S. leg of international transactions. Federal Reserve Financial Services announced the next phase on Sept. 23, saying participating…
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The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has begun preparing financial markets for what Chair Michael Selig called “mass tokenization,” as the agency works to adapt existing rules for blockchain, artificial intelligence and onchain finance. CFTC Chair Michael Selig said during…
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has emerged as a leading candidate to become President Donald Trump’s next artificial intelligence czar as the administration prepares to establish a new “AI Force.” Semafor reported on Sept. 22 that Bessent is among the…
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BlackRock's Q4 outlook keeps U.S. equities overweight as AI lifts earnings, while higher yields favor short-term bonds and selective credit.
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NEAR has partnered with Ondo Finance to give eligible users access to 20 tokenized U.S. stocks, exchange-traded funds, and commodity-linked products through near.com and NEAR Intents. Ondo Finance said the integration would let eligible near.com users exchange supported crypto assets…
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