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Interactive Brokers weighs launching customer stablecoin to power 24/7 funding

Interactive Brokers weighs launching customer stablecoin to power 24/7 funding

Interactive Brokers is considering launching a stablecoin for customers, a move that would add one of the world’s largest discount brokerages to the list of firms using crypto, Reuters reported on July 28. Founder Thomas Peterffy said in an interview with the newswire that the company is “working on potentially issuing stablecoins.” However, a final […]

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Blockchain won’t win until it outruns TradFi

Blockchain won’t win until it outruns TradFi

Decentralization was blockchain’s founding promise—but in finance, milliseconds move markets. Unless Web3 can match Wall Street’s sub-second speed, users will keep choosing the faster rails of traditional finance. We see this in decentralized networks like Ethereum, which processes around 15 transactions per second, compared to Visa’s 24,000. Ever since the internet irrevocably changed finance, the

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Bitcoin’s evolving market dynamics signal end of four-year cycle predictions

Bitcoin’s evolving market dynamics signal end of four-year cycle predictions

Bitcoin’s long-standing four-year cycle, once a dominant framework for predicting price movements, is beginning to lose its influence, according to Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan. In a July 25 post on X, Hougan pointed out that the maturing nature of the crypto market, coupled with rising institutional involvement, is weakening the forces that historically shaped Bitcoin’s

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Ethereum ETFs outperform Bitcoin as institutional interest rises

Ethereum ETFs outperform Bitcoin as institutional interest rises

Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are recording a remarkable surge in investor interest, consistently outperforming their Bitcoin counterparts throughout the past week. SoSo Value data shows that spot ETH ETFs attracted $231.23 million in new capital on July 24, edging past the $226.61 million net inflows recorded by spot Bitcoin ETFs. When the timeline is extended

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Citadel urges SEC caution on tokenized securities initiative

Citadel urges SEC caution on tokenized securities initiative

Citadel Securities has urged the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to proceed cautiously with any initiatives that would accelerate the adoption of tokenized securities, warning that a hasty approach could disrupt existing capital markets and marginalize institutional investors. The market-making giant submitted its recommendations in a formal letter to the SEC’s Crypto Task Force, arguing

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Ark Invest pivots to BitMine amid rising Ethereum treasury

Ark Invest pivots to BitMine amid rising Ethereum treasury

Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest has shifted its crypto-focused investment strategy, reducing its holdings in Coinbase, Robinhood, and Block in favor of BitMine Immersion, an Ethereum-focused treasury firm. According to Ark’s July 21 trading disclosures, the firm added 4.4 million BitMine Immersion (BMNR) shares to three of its actively managed exchange-traded funds (ETFs). This marks a notable strategic

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Strategy’s STRC stock challenges US Treasuries with higher yield

Strategy’s STRC stock challenges US Treasuries with higher yield

Bitcoin-focused treasury firm Strategy has introduced a new class of perpetual preferred shares, the Series A Variable Rate Stretch Preferred Stock (STRC), according to a July 21 statement. According to the firm, it plans to issue five million STRC shares at a face value of $100 each, pending regulatory clearance and market conditions. STRC vs

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BitGo joins flurry of crypto firms eyeing IPOs

BitGo joins flurry of crypto firms eyeing IPOs

BitGo has filed confidential paperwork with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a potential initial public offering, signaling its intent to enter public markets amid renewed momentum in the digital asset sector. The company’s Form S-1 submission does not include share counts or pricing details, and the offering remains contingent on regulatory review

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JPMorgan reveals global regulators favor tokenized bank deposits over stablecoins

JPMorgan reveals global regulators favor tokenized bank deposits over stablecoins

JPMorgan’s latest research indicates that international regulators are more inclined to support tokenized deposits, particularly those that preserve the existing structure and stability of fiat-based banking systems, The Block reported on July 18. According to the Wall Street lender, financial regulators outside the United States are showing a growing preference for tokenized bank deposits over

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Charles Schwab CEO says Bitcoin, Ethereum trading coming soon

Charles Schwab CEO says Bitcoin, Ethereum trading coming soon

Charles Schwab CEO Rick Wurster confirmed the brokerage plans to add Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) trading for its customers during an interview with CNBC on July 18. According to Wurster, the move comes amid heavy client demand to see all their asset exposure in the same dashboard.  He said: “Our clients are invested in

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