Russia’s Largest Bank Sber Eyes BTC, ETH, USDT for Crypto-Backed Loans
Key TakeawaysSberbank plans to accept bitcoin, ether, and tether as loan collateral.The expansion depends on Russia’s new crypto rules taking...
Finance
Druckenmiller Blasts Treasury’s $4B Gambit as Bitcoin Bulls Circle
Key TakeawaysTreasury doubles long-bond buybacks to at least $4B as 30-year yields stalk 2007 highs.Arthur Hayes sees a six-figure bitcoin...
Bessent’s Bond Buyback Gamble Could Pour Fuel on Bitcoin’s Price
Key TakeawaysBitcoin reclaimed $80,000 on Aug. 28 after breaking key $79,000 resistance.Volatility wiped out $416 million in crypto liquidations as...
Tokenization Threatens Deposit Stability, Dallas Fed Researchers Warn
Key TakeawaysDallas Fed researchers warn 24/7 tokenized deposits could reduce bank maturity transformation by $580B.Chris Turner of Kula argues token...
Sticky Inflation Strikes Again as Fed Faces Stagflation Trap
Key TakeawaysSticky inflation remains a problem and some believe stagflation is looming.In a market note shared with Bitcoin.com News, Devere...
US-Iran Ceasefire Rumors Swirl as Global Markets Remain Unfazed
Key TakeawaysUnnamed sources claim a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is in the works and will be announced any...
UAE Pulls Iran Trade Plug as Hormuz Crisis Rattles Global Markets
Key TakeawaysThe S&P 500 fell about 0.7% on Aug. 18 as semiconductor stocks led a technology selloff.The UAE halted Iran...
Securitize Brings Neuberger’s $230 Billion Credit Platform Onchain
Key TakeawaysSecuritize launched HINC with Neuberger, bringing $230B fixed-income expertise onchain.Securitize put HINC on 4 chains, pushing tokenization beyond Treasuries...
Bitcoin, Stocks and Gold Rip Higher While Bond Market Fear Festers
Key TakeawaysBitcoin rose from about $62,653 to a $79,461 high, trading near $77,000 on Aug. 21.CME and Binance held about...
Druckenmiller Bets $88m on Bitdeer and Hyperliquid Strategies
Key TakeawaysStanley Druckenmiller pivoted to digital assets, acquiring a $64.7M stake in crypto miner Bitdeer in Q2.He also bought $23.1M...
Treasury Boss Targets Bond Yields
Key TakeawaysBessent said Treasury buybacks could exceed $4 billion per operation.Bitcoin stands above $72,000 per unit Aug. 20 as long-term...
Trump Opens Bitcoin Door as US Debt Blows Past $40 Trillion
Key TakeawaysU.S. debt reached $40.049 trillion Aug. 19 as federal interest costs climbed.Bitcoin neared $70,000 as Treasury buybacks helped ignite...
Nasdaq Sets December 6 Launch for Nearly 23-Hour Trading Day
Key TakeawaysNasdaq targets Dec. 6, 2026 to launch a 9 PM-4 AM ET overnight session, nearing a 23-hour trading day.The...
Crypto Stocks Break Free as Wall Street Buckles Under Iran Risk
Key TakeawaysStrategy gained about 5% as bitcoin held above $63,000 during Monday’s Wall Street decline.MARA and Circle rose about 4%...
Saylor’s Strategy Racks up $102M in Bitcoin Losses, per Cryptoquant
Key TakeawaysCryptoquant analysts estimate Strategy’s cumulative realized losses from 2026 bitcoin sales have topped $102 million.The company still holds roughly...
The Great Long-Bond Selloff Forces a Brutal Fiscal Reckoning
Key TakeawaysFrance’s 30-year OAT yield neared 4.85%, its highest range since the 2008 crisis.U.S. 30-year Treasury yields reached 5.22%, lifting...
MSCI Proposal Could Boot Strategy, Metaplanet From Indexes
Key TakeawaysMSCI’s proposal could delete Strategy and Metaplanet from its Global Investable Market Indexes as soon as November 2026.A simulation...
OranjeBTC Targets Brazil’s B3 With Strategy-Backed DIGY11 ETF
Key TakeawaysBrazil’s OranjeBTC is launching the DIGY11 ETF, giving locals regulated exposure to bitcoin-heavy stocks.Debuting in September, the fund pays...
Inflation Cools, Bitcoin Stalls as Fed Faces Its Next Big Test
Key TakeawaysU.S. CPI eased to 3.4% in July, extending inflation’s retreat from May’s 4.2% peak.Federal Reserve pressure eased as core...
Gold Hits 2-Month High Above $4,400 as China Keeps Hoarding
Key TakeawaysGold crossed $4,400 on Aug. 11 before spot prices eased to $4,378.50 by noon EDT.China’s PBOC added 20 tonnes...
NYSE Builds Onchain Settlement Rails for Tokenized Securities
Key TakeawaysNYSE President Lynn Martin confirmed onchain settlement plans building on DTCC’s July pilot.NYSE participated in DTCC’s tokenization pilot in...
Germany Mulls Bitcoin Critic Nagel’s Bid for ECB Presidency
Key TakeawaysGermany could back Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel to succeed ECB President Lagarde if she resigns early.Despite stiff competition, Germany’s...
