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MEXC's RealStocks offers USDT-based access to U.S. stocks and ETFs via a FINRA-licensed broker. Test it during zero-fee launch, watch for competitive moves.
Sen. Alsobrooks ties stablecoin bill's passage to ethics provisions, defending yield language that drew Jamie Dimon's criticism. The standoff delays crypto regulation.
Binance Research projects $2T in capital and 300M new investors flowing into stocks via crypto exchanges by 2031. The mechanism, regulatory bottlenecks, and trade implications explained.
House Ways and Means releases 7 crypto tax discussion drafts ahead of June 9 hearing. Stablecoin de minimis rule and wash sale changes are the most market-moving provisions.
TRUMP token at $1.63 faces a base case of $1.00 by end-2026 as 80% insider supply unlocks. The mechanical sell pressure overrides sentiment.
May payrolls beat pushes first Fed cut to December, raising discount rates for Bitcoin and growth stocks. Next catalyst: May CPI.
HKMA's Tokenised Bond Expert Group targets legal standardisation, settlement finality, and secondary-market liquidity to move tokenised bonds from niche to mainstream.
The $1.85 billion options expiry on Deribit amplifies downside pressure as $1.2 billion in liquidations clears weak hands. Watch post-settlement positioning.
JPMorgan, Citi, BAC, WFC back The Clearing House tokenized deposit network. H1 2027 target. How it competes with stablecoins and what it means for crypto markets.
HKMA's new Tokenized Bond Expert Group includes major banks and legal advisers to build infrastructure for blockchain-based debt. Here's the mechanism and the stakes.
Understand the collateral-liquidation feedback loop, utilization rate signals, and sector read-throughs from Aave to MakerDAO. Next catalysts: SEC regulation and Ethereum Dencun upgrade.
JPMorgan, Bank of America, and Citi plan a shared tokenized deposit network by 2027 to defend against stablecoin disruption, per WSJ. What it means for deposits and crypto.
Binance Research projects crypto exchanges funneling $2 trillion and 300 million new investors into equity markets by 2031, redefining the trading gateway.
Oobit study: 51% of US crypto wallet users now rely more on crypto than banks for everyday tasks. Privacy drives men, Gen Z leads social payments. Barrier: 55% fear irreversible loss.
The $635 billion crypto drawdown in 30 days pushes fear to extreme levels. The next catalyst is macro stability or further deleveraging, with Bitcoin's prior cycle high as the key liquidity anchor.
White House adviser Patrick Witt defends CLARITY Act AML language. Senator Lummis warns no next chance until 2030. Key deadline: August recess.
JPMorgan, Citi, and four other big banks back a 2027 tokenized deposit network. The mechanism pits regulated bank money directly against USDC and USDT for institutional payments. Early movers JPM Coin and Citi Token Services are already live.
New Chainalysis data shows 159% QoQ growth in peptide sales via crypto, stablecoins dominate B2B payments. Testing spending per buyer fell 88% – a risk signal.
Harborne's £22M in donations funds 66% of Reform UK. A £5M gift to Farage is under investigation. The Tether link creates UK regulatory exposure for USDT.
Clearing House-led network launching H1 2027 aims to keep deposits on bank balance sheets as stablecoins threaten disintermediation. Banks fight back with programmable 24/7 rails.
HYPE's 51% monthly gain and AERO's 38% TVL decline reveal a DeFi capital rotation into fee-generating protocols. Watch for July incentive updates.
$700M in crypto long liquidations hit within 12 hours of Iran strikes on Kuwait and Bahrain. Brent crude at $97.51. The real risk: oil staying above $95.
Hester Peirce argues open-source developers should not face securities registration. The question affects DeFi token risk premiums and the SEC's Crypto Task Force agenda.
A new PAC is lobbying to protect developers from liability under the CLARITY Act. If the bill passes without amendments, U.S. crypto innovation faces a chilling effect.
A Senate bill with 1,600 BSA references cleared committee 15-9. Needs 60 votes. Here’s how it hits exchanges, stablecoins, and DeFi tokens.
Russia sanctioned a British teen over a stablecoin report. The move creates a compliance cliff for A7A5 holders and signals broader risk for Russian-linked crypto assets.
Off-label peptide trade hit $100M annual run rate as top-tier vendors adopt crypto payments. Chainalysis data shows 159% QoQ growth in Q1 2026.
Paysafe research shows 83% of U.S. sports bettors want crypto for wagering. Stablecoins, regulatory barriers, operator opportunity. Next catalyst: state-level guidance.
Two crypto investors gave £7M to Reform UK in Q1 2026, triggering regulatory scrutiny and a by-election risk for Nigel Farage.
Apex Group handles fund administration for a tokenized real estate fund issuing shares on Goldman Sachs' GS DAP platform, with Archax, LRC Group, and Ownera as partners.