Visa JPMorgan Test Tokenized Bank Payments
The Bank for International Settlements tests blockchain payments with real money in Project Agorá, involving @JPMorgan, @UBS, and others to enhance cross-border transactions. #Update #Finance
Crypto Sanctions Hit Russian HTX Exchange
The UK has imposed new sanctions on financial and cryptocurrency networks linked to Russia, including @HTX, targeting 18 entities to disrupt “shadow financial systems” supporting the Russian economy. #Breaking #Crypto $HTX
Trezor Launches Native USDt USDC Yield Integration
@Trezor has integrated native yield functionality for $USDT and $USDC via Morpho in Trezor Suite, enhancing DeFi access while ensuring security through hardware wallet signing. #Update #Crypto $USDC
Bitcoin ETFs Bet on Stability Amid Market Swings
@Calamos reports $10M-$15M inflows into its protected Bitcoin ETFs amid spot ETF redemptions, as advisors seek reduced volatility and downside risk in crypto exposure. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Anthropic Surges to $1 Trillion Valuation
Anthropic raised $65 billion, valuing it at $965 billion, as demand for its Claude AI grows; funding supports AI safety and compute expansion amid regulatory challenges. #Update #AI
Bitcoin Whale Bets Hit $170M Surge
Andreessen Horowitz’s wallet buys 253,947 $HYPE tokens for $15.03M amid market pullback, signaling institutional confidence despite broader selling pressures.
Stellar Launches Tokenized Securities by 2027
@The_DTCC and Stellar plan to tokenize DTC custodial assets on Stellar by H1 2027, following SEC’s 2025 No-Action Letter. Focus includes tokenized ETFs, Treasuries, Russell 1000 stocks. #Update #Blockchain
Bitcoin Boosts with Samsung’s $445M Investment
Samsung invests $445 million in Dunamu, acquiring a 4% stake to enhance its digital asset strategy, focusing on stablecoins and tokenized securities. #Update #Crypto $USDT
Bitcoin Surges to $67K Target After Gaps
CME Group’s Bitcoin futures market will trade 24/7 starting Friday, eliminating weekend price gaps; the lowest remaining gap is near $67,000. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Falls Out of Top 10 Assets
Bitcoin ($BTC) has dropped out of the top 10 largest assets globally, with a market cap of $1.459 trillion, as it struggles to maintain a price above $73,000 amid significant liquidations totaling over $930 million. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Ethereum Sparks New Culture War Debate
The Ethereum Foundation faces criticism over its relevance amid high-profile departures, with concerns about its slow adaptation to Ethereum’s growth as a financial ecosystem. #Update #Crypto $ETH
Kalshi Challenges Minnesota Prediction Market Ban
Kalshi sues Minnesota to block its prediction market ban, aligning with Trump’s administration against state regulations. Trump Jr. advises Kalshi and Polymarket. Legal
XRP Signals Shift in Whale Dynamics
XRP is testing critical demand levels as whale dominance fades, with Binance outflow spread at 88.3%, signaling a structural shift in market dynamics. #Update #Crypto $XRP
Bitcoin ETF Selloff: Blackrock Leads $733M
Bitcoin ETFs, led by @Blackrock’s IBIT, lost $733.43M on May 27, marking an eight-day outflow streak. Ether ETFs saw $67.15M outflows, while HYPE and Solana ETFs gained modestly. #Update #Crypto $BTC