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Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The US CFTC has launched an initiative to explore the use of stablecoins as collateral in derivatives markets, with public input open until Oct. 20th. CFTC Launches Initiative For Tokenized Collateral & Stablecoins In Derivatives As revealed in a press release, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Acting Chairman Caroline D. Pham has enacted an initiative for the use of tokenized collateral in derivatives markets. Stablecoins, cryptocurrencies pegged to a fiat currency, are set to play a role in the effort. “The public has spoken: tokenized markets are…
Key Highlights Three firms are partnering to tokenize $1 billion worth of essential housing projects, turning ownership into digital tokens on the Solana blockchain The partnership aims to make real estate investing more accessible This announcement comes after the CFTC introduced a proposal to use tokenized collateral in the derivative market On September 24, the Littlestone Company, Alpha Ledger Technologies, and Celadon Capital Markets revealed that they will work together to tokenize $1 billion worth of essential housing projects on the Solana blockchain. 🚨JUST IN: Littlestone, @alpha_ledger, and Celadon are partnering to tokenize a $1B pipeline of essential housing projects…
Crypto firms are jockeying for a political presence, and Kraken is one of them. Co-CEO Arjun Sethi announced Wednesday that the exchange has committed $2 million to two crypto-aligned political action committees. Summary Kraken is doubling down on political influence, pledging $2 million to pro-crypto PACs—the Freedom Fund and America First Digital. While the exchange frames the move as a fight for digital freedom, both PACs largely support Republican candidates and Trump. The donations come amid a booming crypto market, now up 45% since January. Most Americans fear the rest of Trump’s economy is on the wrong track, a Reuters/Ipsos…
Dogecoin (DOGE) price has possibly reached its correction bottom. The leading memecoin, with a market cap of about $36.8 billion, gained 2% during the last 24 hours to reach its daily peak of about $0.2497 before retracting to trade around $0.2429 at press time.Why Is the DOGE Price Up Today?Technical TailwindsDogecoin price rebounded today partially fueled by technical tailwinds. The dog-themed memecoin has been forming a rising wedge pattern since early April 2025. Following the recent retrace towards 23 cents, after the crypto market recorded a $1.7 billion liquidation of leveraged trades, DOGE price retested the lower border of its rising…
Shiba Inu has spent the past several days trading in a downward path after a failed breakout attempt above $0.000015 earlier this month. Despite the cautious sentiment among investors, Shiba Inu’s chart structure on the 2-day candlestick timeframe is pointing to an interesting structure. Related Reading A technical analysis by crypto analyst Jonathan Carter highlights a descending triangle formation that could set the stage for a strong bullish move. The setup suggests that if support holds, SHIB could be preparing for a sharp rally in the coming weeks. Shiba Inu’s Descending Triangle Formation Technical analysis of the Shiba Inu price…
The UK’s newest Bitcoin-focused public company wasted no time putting capital to work. Fresh off its debut on the Aquis Stock Exchange, B HODL (AQUIS: HODL) announced it acquired 100 Bitcoin worth $11.3 million, establishing itself as one of the first British firms to formally adopt a corporate Bitcoin treasury strategy. The purchase, disclosed Wednesday, comes just a day after B HODL raised £15.3 million ($20.7 million) in its IPO to fund a long-term digital asset strategy. With its inaugural buy, B HODL now holds 100 BTC at an average price of £83,872 ($113,227) per coin. That position places the…
Let’s look at two things that Bitcoin Knots users claim to be proponents of and champions for in their crusade against Bitcoin Core: Mining decentralization Bitcoin’s use as money They claim to fight for mining decentralization, with OCEAN mining pool held out as a primary example of this. OCEAN’s DATUM protocol is ostensibly designed to further mining decentralization, specifically the actual template construction process that decides what transactions go into a block. They also claim to fight for Bitcoin’s use as a monetary network, i.e. a network that facilitates the transmission of bitcoin in economics transactions, ensuring security for those…
I’m airdrop farming both as I type this, literally trading while writing. My BTC short is open on each platform to scalp quick moves and pump some volume. You could run a delta-neutral setup to stay flat, and we’ll cover that later, but I’m a trader at heart. The short-term chart still leans heavy to the downside, so I keep re-entering shorts on Hyperliquid and Aster, stacking both airdrop points while hunting for those quick scalps. This is the Hyperliquid vs Aster battle, and I’m riding with both sides.The Big Picture: Perp DEXs ExplodePerpetual decentralized exchanges are the hottest corner…
Hyperliquid just rolled out its new stablecoin USDH, and Native Markets snagged the golden ticket to run the pipes. As of today, USDH is strutting onto the scene as the 83rd biggest stablecoin by market cap, rocking a cool $24.23 million valuation. Native Markets Wins Bid to Power USDH as Stablecoin Debuts With a $24.23M […] Credit: Source link
Bitcoin miner IREN Limited’s stock (NASDAQ: IREN) blasted higher today as investors priced in the company’s pivot from pure-play bitcoin miner to an integrated AI-cloud operator. The stock jumped into double-digit gains after two separate analyst calls put fresh conviction behind the company’s strategy, and after IREN announced a massive GPU procurement that materially changes its revenue runway. IREN has surged 110% in the past month to $48.75, including a 16.6% jump today, and is now up more than 530% over the last six months. Why is IREN surging? The headline drivers are straightforward: IREN says it has doubled its…
