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CoinShares, Europe's top digital asset ETP manager, integrates Kiln's Railnet for settlement, NAV, and compliance on a three-bucket hybrid yield strategy. First quarterly performance will test the model.
Defend Developers PAC launches as Senate debates the CLARITY Act's developer protections. Tracking legislative timeline and asset exposures.
Binance sets July 3, 2026 as the shutdown date for its centralized NFT service. Users have one month to withdraw assets. Annual NFT volume is $5.5 billion, down from $50 billion at the 2022 peak. The move signals a structural shift toward decentralized trading.
ESMA confirms no extensions for crypto firms without MiCA authorization. EU clients risk frozen accounts or forced exits. Platform shifts may concentrate flow on compliant exchanges like Binance, Kraken, or Coinbase. Verify status before July 1.
Russia's April jobless rate held at 2.2%, matching forecasts. The tight labor market keeps the CBR on hold at 16%, reinforcing the real yield differential that supports the ruble carry trade.
DBS forecasts India growth cooling in early 2026, challenging the INR carry trade. The RBI's February meeting and Q4 GDP will test the thesis.
Payments giants Visa, Mastercard, and Stripe are backing a shared stablecoin platform. With $320B in stablecoin market cap, the shift from pilots to scaled infrastructure is underway.
Senator Lummis accuses JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon of misrepresenting the Clarity Act. The dispute complicates the legislative path for crypto regulation.
Coralogix raised $200M in Series F, with $40M allocated to India. CEO Assaraf says India revenue grows 50% YoY as enterprise AI adoption compresses sales cycles. A leading indicator for observability demand.
Trump claims Iran agreed to halt nuclear weapons pursuit. Without an inspection regime or stockpile resolution, crypto traders who saw $595M liquidations need proof.
CBS News fired Scott Pelley from 60 Minutes, then leaders Bari Weiss and Tom Cibrowski sent mixed signals in a leaked meeting. The fallout could hit talent retention and ad revenue.
Revolut's US bank charter targets internationally focused clients with multi-currency accounts, crypto trading, and stablecoins. The move pressures pure-play crypto exchanges.
SEC draft strategic plan under Chair Atkins explicitly pledges clearer digital asset rules. The comment period opens a window for industry input. Rule proposals are the next catalyst.
Kraken's xStocks framework opens U.S. IPO allocations at offering price to retail users across 100+ countries. First tokenized IPOs due within weeks.
GBP/USD is stuck in a tight range ahead of the BoE decision. Scotiabank flags key levels at 1.2500 support and 1.2700 resistance. The vote split and forward guidance will determine the breakout direction.
Payward's xStocks framework lets eligible users get tokenized IPO shares at the offering price through Kraken and partner exchanges.
Standard Chartered's Zodia acquisition shows banks need institutional-grade crypto custody. CEO Julian Sawyer explains the trust imperative and regulatory divergence.
SoftBank sold 5.65 crore Lenskart shares at ₹508.55, a 1.5% discount. Societe Generale bought ₹698 crore. The 25% stake reduction leaves 17.1 crore shares still held.
Revolut US plans stablecoin access inside FDIC-insured accounts, merging banking and crypto. The move tests regulatory boundaries and pressures other fintechs to follow.
Brown Brothers Harriman warns USD/JPY vulnerable near 150 as BoJ nears policy pivot. Traders eye March meeting and US inflation data.
Global refining capacity lost 3 million bpd from 2020–2023, a shortfall that now compounds the oil supply crisis, Saudi Aramco's VP said. Retaining refineries would have helped.
Kraken Robotics stock surged 44% since a bullish call. The rally pulls forward expectations and resets the risk/reward for new buyers. Next catalyst is key.
SEBI bars promoter Rajesh Mehta after probe finds prima facie misrepresentation of ₹15,15,385 crore in revenue from overseas subsidiaries. Fresh forensic audit ordered.
Mastercard, Visa, and Stripe back a stealth stablecoin platform. Coinbase may join. Traders face binary risk for USDT, USDC, and payment stocks.
Fairshake-backed candidates went 11-for-11 in June primaries across California, New Jersey, and South Dakota, extending crypto PACs' winning streak and building bipartisan momentum ahead of November.
Binance moves NFT trading from exchange to its wallet, giving users 30 days to migrate. The custody shift changes liquidity and user friction. What to watch next.
GEHC CFO cited strong demand generation as reason for Q1 guidance reset. Market now watches order conversion rates to validate the revised outlook.
Enerflex's May 27 investor update covered outlook and priorities. Without transcript details, the key is comparing guidance and backlog signals for energy service stocks.
Payward Services lets retail investors register interest in U.S. IPOs via tokenized shares backed 1:1 by custody. First allocations due in weeks.
Israeli PM calls Trump differences tactical, narrowing worst-case scenarios for defense, oil, and Israeli assets. Next catalysts: Trump's reply, Iran talks, Lebanon escalation.