Author: John Smith
Arthur Hayes predicts equity price discovery will migrate to 24/7 crypto perpetuals, pressuring traditional exchanges as regulation turns more crypto-friendly. Summary Hayes argues BitMEX-style perpetual swaps concentrate liquidity, offer high leverage and limited legal recourse, making them superior to dated futures. He cites Hyperliquid’s HIP-3 and a Nasdaq 100 perpetual as early proof that equity perps can gain real volume on permissionless crypto platforms. Hayes links the shift to a friendlier U.S. regulatory stance under Trump and expects S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 perpetuals to lead by late 2020s. BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes has predicted that crypto-style perpetual futures will displace…
South Africa does not have a “strong immediate need” for a central bank digital currency (CBDC) for the time being, according to the country’s central bank. Summary South Africa’s central bank has concluded there is no strong immediate need for a retail CBDC. The central bank remains open to exploring retail CBDC use cases in the future. Stablecoins and cryptocurrencies pose major risks to the country, according to the central bank. The South African Reserve Bank has published a position paper on the viability of a retail CBDC after several years of research, experimentation, and stakeholder consultations, and has concluded…
Everdawn labs’ tether-pegged omnichain stablecoin usdt0 has surpassed $50b in transfers across 15 networks, with over one-fifth of volume occurring in the last month. Summary Usdt0, launched in January 2025 via layerzero’s omnichain fungible token standard, extends tether exposure to chains where usdt is not native. The token has processed more than 415,000 transactions across networks such as ethereum, arbitrum, ink, sei, bitcoin layers, conflux, plasma, hyperliquid, and solana. Positioned as “monetary mesh infrastructure,” usdt0 underpins payments, remittances, and institutional settlement in everdawn labs’ wider omnichain strategy. Everdawn Labs’ omnichain stablecoin USDT0 has surpassed $50 billion in cumulative transfers since…
Justin Sun has stepped further into the center of the $456 million TUSD reserve dispute with a public address in Hong Kong. Summary Sun outlined new claims about how TUSD reserves were pushed into high-risk, unauthorized investments between 2021 and 2022. He said he injected nearly $500M earlier this year to stabilize TUSD and welcomed Dubai’s global asset freeze tied to the disputed funds. Legal pressure is building in Hong Kong and Dubai as courts work to determine ownership of the diverted $456M. Justin Sun used a rare in-person media briefing in Hong Kong to give new details about the…
Swiss crypto exchange-traded product provider Bitcoin Capital has launched a regulated ETP for the Solana-based meme coin BONK on Switzerland’s SIX Swiss Exchange, the company announced. Summary Bitcoin Capital has launched the first regulated exchange-traded product (ETP) for the Solana-based meme coin BONK. The product operates under Switzerland’s robust regulatory oversight. Bitcoin Capital plans to expand its BONK offerings, with the ETP structure designed to lock tokens and reduce circulating supply. The product marks the first regulated ETP for BONK in Europe, providing institutional and retail investors access to the meme coin through a traditional financial market structure. The BONK…
Tokenized real-world assets are projected to reach $60 billion in 2026, according to a report released by blockchain oracle platform RedStone. Summary RedStone’s report predicts substantial growth in tokenized assets. The trend is fueled by rising institutional interest in private credit, tokenized Treasuries, and equities. Private credit is projected to represent 45-50% of the tokenized asset market by 2026. The market has experienced substantial growth since late 2023, with institutional interest increasing in on-chain private credit, tokenized Treasuries, and tokenized equities, the report stated. Private credit currently represents the largest category within the tokenized asset sector and is expected to…
Bitcoin has recovered above a key resistance level following several days of selling pressure, though institutional selling from U.S.-based investors continues, according to market data. Summary After days of selling pressure, Bitcoin has rebounded above a key resistance level. The Coinbase Premium Index remains negative, signaling that US institutional investors are selling more aggressively than retail traders. Ongoing outflows from Bitcoin spot ETFs have been identified as a key factor behind the sustained institutional selling. The Coinbase Premium Index, which compares Bitcoin’s (BTC) price on Coinbase with Binance, remains in negative territory, according to analyst Darkfost. The metric indicates that…
XRP, the digital token associated with Ripple, has declined 18% during the current month, bringing the price to a level near significant support zones, according to market data. Summary XRP saw a slight increase in price over the past 24 hours. Analysts suggest that XRP is in a multi-month consolidation phase. XRP’s ETF activity has surged, and technical analysts are watching for a possible flag pattern. The token recorded a modest gain over the past 24 hours and advanced slightly during the past week, while daily trading volume remained elevated. The price remains well below its recent high. Source: CoinGecko…
Shiba Inu price defends its yearly low with a bullish engulfing candle, signaling early signs of structural change and setting the stage for a potential move toward higher value areas. Summary SHIB shows its first meaningful bullish reaction after weeks of downward pressure. Yearly low defense strengthens the case for a short-term recovery. Next key objectives sit at the value area low and point of control. Shiba Inu (SHIB) has posted a strong bullish engulfing candle directly at the yearly low, signaling a significant shift in market structure after weeks of sustained bearish pressure. This reaction occurred at a well-defined…
WLFI price prints a bearish SFP after sweeping major liquidity at the swing high, signalling increased downside risk if price fails to reclaim key value area levels. Summary WLFI’s recent rejection shows fading bullish strength after an aggressive liquidity sweep. Current positioning below $0.16 keeps sellers in control of short-term direction. A move into $0.12 would provide the next major reaction zone for traders. World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the Trump family’s crypto firm, has delivered a sharp rejection after sweeping liquidity above its recent swing high, forming a clear bearish Swing Failure Pattern. This development follows an impulsive rally from…