Crypto Economy and Wall Street Plunges After ‘Liberation Day’—Was It by Design?

U.S. equities tumbled sharply Thursday, hours after President Donald Trump introduced expansive trade levies in his “Liberation Day” address. Analysts speculate that the administration aims to orchestrate economic deceleration to curb inflation and ease debt burdens, with Wall Street’s tumult ranking low among its priorities. Trump’s Tariff Policy Shockwaves Rattle Markets, But Is That What’s … Read more

Bitcoin ETFs Rally With $221 Million Inflow as Ether ETFs See Heavy Sell-Off

Bitcoin ETFs bounced back from 3 consecutive days of outflows with a massive $221 million inflow, driven by strong interest in ARKB and FBTC. Meanwhile, Ether ETFs continued their struggles, registering a $51 million outflow, led by Grayscale and Blackrock’s funds. Bitcoin ETFs Snap Losing Streak With Massive Inflow After 3 days of relentless outflows, … Read more

Largest Bank in Brazil Mulls Stablecoin, Awaits Regulation

Itaú Unibanco, the largest banking institution in Brazil, is considering the issuance of a stablecoin, cautiously hoping to learn from the experiences of American banks and the final stablecoin regulations in the country. Itaú Unibanco Talks in-House Stablecoin, Regulation in Brazil Banks from all over the world are eyeing stablecoins and how these new assets … Read more

Fidelity: Bitcoin Still in Acceleration Phase, Dramatic Rally Incoming

Fidelity Digital Asset Research Analyst Zack Wainwright states that bitcoin might still be in a euphoric, volatile period, which he calls an acceleration phase. At the end of this phase, bitcoin might experience a dramatic rally that could take the asset to new heights. Fidelity Digital Assets Expects Big Rally Taking Bitcoin to Price Discovery … Read more

Onlyfans Founder’s Startup, Hbar Foundation Bid for Tiktok

The Hbar Foundation has partnered with Zoop, a startup founded by Onlyfans creator Tim Stokely, to bid on Tiktok’s U.S. operations. Zoop, Hbar Foundation Aim for New Creator Paradigm The Hbar Foundation, a cryptocurrency foundation managing the Hedera cryptocurrency network’s treasury, has teamed with Zoop, a startup launched by Onlyfans founder Tim Stokely, to bid … Read more

Grayscale Expands Bitcoin ETF Offerings With Two Covered Call Funds

Grayscale has introduced two new bitcoin-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs), the Bitcoin Covered Call ETF (BTCC) and the Bitcoin Premium Income ETF (BPI). These actively managed funds use covered call strategies to generate income while offering exposure to bitcoin’s price movements. New Grayscale ETFs Leverage Bitcoin Volatility for Income Generation Grayscale has launched two new exchange-traded … Read more

FDUSD Depegs After Justin Sun Alleges First Digital Is ‘Insolvent’ Amid $456M Dispute

First Digital’s stablecoin, FDUSD, slipped almost 10% today, falling below its intended peg after news broke of a lawsuit targeting the company’s CEO. Adding fuel to the fire, Tron founder Justin Sun took to X on Wednesday, declaring First Digital “insolvent.” Stablecoin FDUSD Slips as Legal Action, $456M Allegations Hit First Digital Earlier that same … Read more

Ripple’s RLUSD Stablecoin Nears $250M Market Cap Amid Payments Expansion

Ripple has integrated its USD-backed stablecoin, RLUSD, into its Ripple Payments platform to streamline cross-border transactions for enterprise clients, with the asset nearing $250 million in market capitalization since its December 2024 launch. Ripple Adds Enterprise Stablecoin RLUSD to Cross-Border Payment System Ripple Payments, a platform that claims to process billions in transaction volume, now … Read more