Financial derivatives provider Eightcap is now offering a contract for difference (CFD) based on the CoinDesk 20 Index (CD20), which offers a weighted performance of the largest digital assets. The CD20 CFD is now available to traders in both fiat and USDT pairs as an over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives product to retail traders, according to an […]
Good Morning, Asia. Here’s what’s making news in the markets: Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. For a detailed overview of U.S. markets, see CoinDesk’s Crypto Daybook Americas. As Asia begins a new trading week, ETH is trading close […]
Robinhood (HOOD) has introduced micro futures on bitcoin , solana and XRP in the United States., expanding its existing crypto futures offering for its nearly 26 million funded accounts. Micro contracts need far less collateral than full-size futures, letting traders take directional positions while committing a smaller slice of capital. The contracts offer traders more […]
Shares of Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase (COIN) rose 43% this month, making the firm the top performer in the S&P 500 since it joined the index at the end of last month. June’s run is already the stock’s best since November and caps three straight monthly gains. Coinbase’s shares reached their highest level since their […]
The years-long legal battle between Ripple and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) appears to have finally come to an end, after Ripple Labs CEO Brad Garlinghouse announced Friday that the company plans to drop its cross-appeal in the case. “Ripple is dropping our cross appeal, and the SEC is expected to drop their […]
Anchorage Digital, a crypto custodian and federally chartered bank, said it will start phasing out and direct institutional clients to convert USDC and other stablecoins into rival token Global Dollar (USDG) in a sweeping move that drew criticism from industry players. The firm released a “Stablecoin Safety Matrix” that ranks stablecoins based on regulatory oversight […]
Bitcoin Treasury Corp. (BTCT), a provider of institutional lending and liquidity services, said it bought 292.80 bitcoin for C$43 million ($31.6 million), launching an accumulation strategy aimed at building a robust digital asset treasury. The Toronto-based company said it viewed bitcoin as both a long-term reserve asset and a crucial part of its revenue model, […]
Shares of crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN) climbed to their highest level since its April 2021 Nasdaq debut on Thursday, bringing the stock nearly full circle after plunging more than 90% during the depths of 2022’s crypto winter. COIN hit $382 Thursday before paring some of the gains and closed higher by 5.5%. The stock’s more […]
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U.S.-based fintech platform SoFi (SOFI) said on Wednesday it will introduce international remittances through blockchain and stablecoins and allow users to invest in cryptocurrencies this year, making good on its promised digital asset push. The upcoming remittance service will let users send U.S. dollars and select stablecoins to recipients abroad with “well-known” blockchain networks processing […]
Metaplanet Inc (3350) and the Blockchain Group (ALTBG) both executed substantial equity capital raises as part of their initiatives to focus on bitcoin accumulation for treasury purposes. Metaplanet announced the exercise of its 20th series of stock acquisition rights under the recently announced 555 Million Plan, raising 74.9 billion yen, ($515 million) in a single […]
The Future of Money Is Streaming Now
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We stream data. We stream music. We stream video. Thanks to stablecoins, we are about to start streaming the whole economy. U.S. dollar stablecoins recently hit a milestone–they represent about 1% of the U.S. money supply (based on the M2 measure). Not a big deal, you may be thinking, but in fact, it might become […]