Real-world assets don’t need new gatekeepers
Permissioned blockchains and centralized layer 2s rebuild intermediaries for tokenized assets. Based rollups inherit Ethereum security while enabling compliance.
Spanish Red Cross launches privacy-first blockchain aid platform
The Spanish Red Cross is rolling out RedChain, a privacy-preserving blockchain aid system that gives donors cryptographic proof of impact without exposing beneficiary identities.
Bitcoin borrowing shifts from short-term liquidity to long-term planning: Xapo
Xapo Bank’s Digital Wealth Report says borrowers are keeping Bitcoin-backed loans open longer during the product’s first year of activity.
Nevada court hits Polymarket with temporary restraining order, tests CFTC control
A Nevada judge has temporarily barred prediction market Polymarket from offering event contracts in the state, pushing back against claims that only the CFTC can police those markets.
DOJ-released emails suggest Epstein made $3.2M Coinbase investment in 2014
Jeffrey Epstein may have made a $3.2 million investment in Coinbase in 2014 and sold some of it for $15 million in 2018, according to the latest batch of released emails.
Bitcoin ‘reflation’ bets diverge after US PMI breaks three-year resistance
Bitcoin price correlation with PMI sparked disagreement among analysts after the latter spiked above 50 for the first time since 2022.
Bitcoin ETFs bounce $562M after $1.5B sell-off, as headwinds linger
Spot Bitcoin ETFs drew $562 million in inflows Monday, partially offsetting $1.5 billion outflows last week, while Ether ETFs remained in the red.
Bitcoin traders explain why BTC price could rebound toward $85K
The return of spot Bitcoin ETF inflows could fuel a Bitcoin price recovery, as signs of a potential rebound to $80,000 and $85,000 emerge.
Musk’s xAI seeks crypto expert to train AI on market analysis
Elon Musk’s xAI is recruiting crypto specialists to train its models in on-chain data, market structure and real-world trading behavior.
Bank ING Germany expands crypto ETPs and ETNs with Bitwise, VanEck
ING Germany expands crypto access with Bitwise ETPs and VanEck ETNs covering Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, XRP and other major digital assets.