Quick Summary: AI-linked cryptocurrencies surged Tuesday after President Trump announced a five-day pause on planned strikes against Iran, triggering over $670 million in liquidations. Bittensor’s TAO token rose 10.2% on Tuesday, leading a broader rally among AI-focused cryptocurrencies following a geopolitical announcement from U.S. President Donald Trump. Artificial Superintelligence Alliance (FET) and Render (RENDER) gained 6.2% and 4.8%, respectively, over a 24-hour period. Aptos (APT), LayerZero (ZRO), and World Liberty Financial (WLFI) also recorded notable gains as the total crypto market capitalization surpassed $2.5 trillion, according to CoinGecko data.The immediate trigger for the market move was Trump’s announcement of a…
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Quick Summary: Omnes and Apex Group plan to issue a tokenized secured debt note backed by Bitcoin hashrate on Coinbase’s Base blockchain for institutional investors. Omnes and Apex Group have announced plans to issue a tokenized secured debt note backed by Bitcoin hashrate on the Base blockchain, Coinbase’s Ethereum layer-2 network. The product, called the Omnes Mining Note (OMN), is described as an institutional-grade structured note. The two companies say it will be both issued and managed on the Base network.According to the announcement, the OMN is designed to give professional investors outside the United States economic exposure linked to…
Quick Summary: BitGo and Susquehanna Crypto have launched over-the-counter access to prediction markets for institutional clients using crypto or stablecoin collateral. BitGo and Susquehanna Crypto have jointly launched an over-the-counter service giving institutional clients access to prediction markets. The offering represents a notable expansion in how large-scale investors can engage with this segment of the digital asset space. The partnership targets a client base that has historically faced structural barriers to participating in such markets.Under the new arrangement, trades can be collateralized using crypto assets or stablecoins that are already held in custody. This structure means clients do not need…
Quick Summary: Strategy authorizes $44B in new equity to fund Bitcoin purchases as lawmakers prepare a bipartisan bill targeting sports betting on prediction market platforms. Strategy has authorized the issuance of up to $44 billion in new equity to continue funding its Bitcoin acquisition program. The authorization is divided across three instruments: $21 billion in common stock under the ticker MSTR, $21 billion in STRC preferred shares, and $2.1 billion in STRK preferred shares. The move is intended to sustain the company’s ongoing Bitcoin-buying strategy even as the pace of purchases had briefly slowed. Bitcoin showed little reaction to the…
Quick Summary: The Financial Stability Board says US dollar-denominated stablecoins circulating globally could threaten financial stability in emerging and developing economies. The Financial Stability Board, a global financial watchdog operating under the Bank for International Settlements, has cautioned that stablecoins denominated in foreign currencies carry significant financial stability and macroeconomic risks for emerging market and developing economies. The warning appeared in the FSB’s annual report for 2025, published on Tuesday. The board singled out US dollar-denominated stablecoins operating across multiple jurisdictions as presenting risks that are potentially more severe for these economies than for advanced ones.According to the report, the…
Quick Summary: Bitcoin is holding the 2023 realized price of $63,700 as support, with $54,300 identified as the next major level if $60,000 fails. Bitcoin is currently holding around the 2023 realized price of $63,700 as a support level, a pattern that mirrors behavior observed during several market corrections throughout 2023. This level has drawn attention from analysts tracking on-chain metrics as a key indicator of market sentiment. The ability to maintain this support could prove significant for near-term price direction.The broader realized price, which sits near $54,300, represents another closely watched threshold. Historically, this level has only been breached…
Quick Summary: Revolut’s pre-tax profit rose 57% to $2.3 billion in 2025, with revenue hitting $6 billion and its customer base reaching 68.3 million. Revolut has reported its strongest financial results to date, with pre-tax profit climbing 57% to $2.3 billion for 2025. Revenue for the same period rose 46% to $6 billion, reflecting broad growth across the company’s operations. The figures mark a significant milestone for the fintech firm as it continues to expand its global footprint.The company’s customer base reached 68.3 million during the period, underlining sustained demand for its financial services. Total balances held across the platform…
Quick Summary: Invesco is acquiring management of Superstate’s $900M tokenized U.S. Treasury fund USTB, renaming it and entering the fast-growing tokenized fund market. Invesco, an asset manager overseeing approximately $2.2 trillion in assets, is making its entry into the tokenized fund space by taking over management of a major tokenized U.S. Treasury fund. The firm will assume control of Superstate’s USTB fund, which currently holds around $900 million in assets. The move signals growing institutional interest in blockchain-based financial products.The fund is set to be renamed the Invesco Short Duration US Government Securities Fund during the second quarter of 2026.…
Quick Summary: MoonPay has released an open-source wallet standard allowing AI agents to manage funds and execute transactions across multiple blockchains. MoonPay, a crypto payments infrastructure company, has unveiled the Open Wallet Standard (OWS), an open-source framework designed to allow AI agents to manage funds and carry out transactions across multiple blockchain networks. The standard was announced on Monday and represents what the company describes as a deliberate move toward AI-native infrastructure. It addresses longstanding fragmentation issues in wallet and key management that have complicated financial operations for autonomous AI systems.The OWS was developed with contributions from a broad coalition…
Quick Summary: French encryption startup Zama is integrating its fully homomorphic encryption protocol with T-REX Ledger to add built-in confidentiality for tokenized securities. Zama, a French cryptography startup, is integrating its encryption protocol with T-REX Ledger, a platform backed by Apex, to introduce a confidentiality layer for tokenized assets built on the ERC-3643 standard. ERC-3643 allows issuers to embed identity verification and transfer restrictions directly into tokenized securities. The move is designed to make confidentiality a core component of tokenized asset infrastructure rather than an optional feature added on top of existing systems. Zama raised $73 million in a Series…
