Polymarket Traders See 32% Chance of No Fed Rate Cuts This Year
The hawkish shift in the market sentiment could dampen the demand for risk assets, including cryptocurrencies and technology stocks.
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Sen. Lummis: It’ll Pay to ‘Choose Circle Over Tether’ Under U.S. Stablecoin Proposal
The co-author of the U.S. Senate’s latest push for stablecoin regulations suggests Circle would have an edge over foreign competitors for customers seeking safety.
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Bitcoin Halving Is Not a Bullish Event, Says 10x Research Analyst
Markus Thielen, co-founder of 10x Research, said that previous post-halving bull run cycles weren’t a result of the halving, but of the macro environment.
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Tokenization Growth Depends on Developing Blockchain-Powered Secondary Markets: Moody’s
There aren’t enough secondary markets that support tokenized assets, and they come with risks, the ratings company said.
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‘DePIN’ Is Venture Capitalists’ Latest Crypto Obsession. Can It Match the Hype?
DePIN involves taking real-world infrastructure like a wireless network and running it with a blockchain-powered system. VCs are salivating, but there aren’t many customers yet.
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Binance.US Taps Former New York Fed Compliance Chief for Board Role
Martin Grant served with the New York Fed for over 30 years, including as its chief compliance and ethics officer.
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There Are Many Bitcoin Critics Left in Finance, Despite BlackRock’s Newfound Love
At a recent gathering of investors in Miami, skepticism remained high even after finance titan BlackRock’s shift toward touting the original cryptocurrency.
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UK to Issue New Crypto, Stablecoin Legislation by July, Minister Says
The country passed a landmark bill in June 2023, which laid the foundation for stablecoins and other crypto to be treated as regulated financial activities.
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Hong Kong-Listed Bitcoin ETFs Could Unlock Upto $25B in Demand, Crypto Firm Says
Singapore-based Matrixport expects mainland Chinese investors to move billions into potential Hong Kong-listed spot BTC ETFs through the Stock Connect program.
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Stablecoins Are Beneficial to U.S. Economy, Tether’s Custodian Says
Stablecoins boost demand for U.S. Treasury notes, Howard Lutnick, the CEO of Tether custodian Cantor Fitzgerald, said.