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Mizuho says Circle bank approval doesn't solve USDC growth, stablecoin competition risks
Circle Internet Group's (CRCL) final approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to establish First National Digital Currency Bank is a positive milestone, but investors may be overestimating its signifi…
Donald Trump invokes US senator’s death to push crypto bill
With the death of Senator Lindsey Graham and another senator hospitalized, Republicans’ current majority in the chamber has been reduced to 51-47, likely requiring more Democratic support to pass crypto market structure.
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Revenue Weighting Has Relevance
Major equity indexes, including the S&P 500, continue hovering around all-time highs. If advisors and investors are going to quibble about anything, though, it’s that the cap-weighted versions of those gauges aren’t as …
No Mag 7? No Problem for Active Tech ETF GTEK
It’s one thing to want more tech exposure, but it’s another to get that exposure without overweighting the big names. Whether that’s the Mag 7 or just the AI hyperscalers, most investors are already saturated with big-n…
Bitcoin panic-selling may be ending as sellers' profit margins disappear
The first is that bitcoin's price held steady over the weekend even as U.S.-Iran hostilities escalated and crude prices spiked on Hyperliquid. That solidity contrasts with March and April, when similar escalations betwe…
Strategy pauses its Bitcoin buying spree to hoard a massive $3 billion cash cushion
Strategy (MSTR) has not purchased any bitcoin since June 22, when it acquired just 520 BTC for approximately $35 million. Since then, the company has shifted its immediate focus from bitcoin accumulation to strengthenin…
Top 10 Charts of 2026: Mid-Year Review
Navigating the macroeconomic landscape in the first half of 2026 has been a study in contrasts. Markets have marched toward all-time highs even as historic valuation metrics flash warning signs behind the scenes. To hel…
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BitMine Buys $49 Million in Ethereum as Tom Lee Hails Early Robinhood Chain Demand
Publicly traded Ethereum treasury firm BitMine Immersion Technologies added another $49 million worth of ETH to its stash last week, acquiring 27,801 ETH.
Bitcoin threatens $62K in risk-asset rout as Donald Trump says US will 'run' closed Hormuz Strait
Bitcoin bulls faced an uphill struggle to preserve $62,000 as stocks opened down on Strait of Hormuz rhetoric between the US and Iran.
Active ETF TSPA Doubles AUM YTD Amid Growing Attention
The active ETF landscape has become an ever-larger part of the ETF ecosystem. Leveraging fundamental research and increasingly competing for core and core-plus assets, active ETFs have picked up major inflows and helped…
Strategy Pads Cash Reserves to $3 Billion, Skipping Bitcoin Buy for Third Week
Strategy’s Bitcoin-buying machine remained in neutral last week as the firm continued growing its cash reserves, forgoing acquisitions of the digital asset for a third straight week.
Bank of Thailand Flags Abnormal Stablecoin Trades in 'Grey Economy' Crackdown
Thailand's central bank has turned data-analytics tools on the country's stablecoin market, scanning high-volume trades for signs of illicit money as part of a widening crackdown on the shadow economy.
Q2 Earnings Preview: Tech & Energy Drive Growth Amid Healthcare Headwinds
As the Q2 earnings season kicks off, the market is widely anticipating strong results, with the technology and energy sectors expected to lead the charge. Current analyst expectations point to a robust 23.3% earnings gr…
Strategy sells $467M in MSTR shares, leaves 843,775 BTC stack untouched
Strategy boosted its US dollar reserve to $3 billion after selling $466.7 million in MSTR shares, while keeping its 843,775 Bitcoin holdings unchanged.
Robinhood Chain surges into top five by DEX volume: Bernstein
Robinhood's (HOOD) new blockchain has posted a strong debut, quickly emerging as one of the busiest networks for decentralized trading and reinforcing the broker's strategy to expand tokenized financial products, Wall S…
GUG: Worried About Inflation? Try Active Short Duration Bonds
13Given how crucial the fixed income sleeve can be to one’s portfolio, the recent concerns over inflation have caused many advisors and investors to rethink how they go about their exposure. This includes debating over …
Morning Minute: BTC and ETH ETFs Flip Green After Lengthy Outflow Stretch
Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Decrypt.
UK tokenization push could add as much as $44B to annual output by 2035: Report
The United Kingdom could add up to 33 billion pounds ($44 billion) to its annual economic output by 2035 by becoming a leader in tokenized financial markets, according to a government-backed industry task force.
Bitcoin whale moves $188M for first time in 7 years
A dormant whale transferred BTC worth $188 million after seven years of holding, adding to the growing ratio of whale transfers to cryptocurrency exchanges.
Jeff Bezos Backed Grail Before It Lost Half Its Value. Here's Whether He Was Early -- or Just Wrong.
Grail's stock crashed after mixed trial results, but has partially recovered amid optimism over management's game plan to extract value from its Galleri test.
SK Hynix Makes its US Debut: Which ETFs Offer Exposure?
Friday, July 10, may have been ordinary for those outside the investment community, but for folks engaged with the market, it marked an opportunity to gain exposure to the second most valuable company in South Korea. On…
Reactor Restarts Add New Layer to Nuclear Renaissance
The U.S. nuclear sector is moving beyond discussions about preserving existing reactor capacity. Holtec International (private) recently announced that the restart of a shutdown reactor in Michigan at the Palisades site…
Over 200 experts call for urgent action to tackle AI’s economic impact
A high-level, evidence-informed guide to some of the major proposals for how democratic governments, platforms, and others can counter disinformation.