Crypto transactions are now “more active than ever,” and Belarusians are spending billions of U.S. dollars’ worth of cryptocurrency abroad, their president has admitted. Alexander Lukashenko made the remarks in front of his country’s leading bankers, mere days after urging officials to catch up with the industry in terms of adopting adequate rules. Lukashenko notes
This is a segment from the Forward Guidance newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. A crypto company plots a US public listing (yes, again). And one wading deeper into the space is likely to benefit from an “index effect” that boosts visibility and demand. This is a follow-up of sorts to the crypto public listing
Key Takeaways Mode has launched its AI Quant system, leveraging SynthdataCo’s predictive intelligence, for analyzing Kalshi’s crypto prediction markets. The AI system aims to identify ‘trading edges’ in crypto prediction markets on Kalshi. Mode released its AI Quant system for analyzing Kalshi crypto markets today, utilizing Synthdata predictive intelligence technology. The system is designed to
The projects with the most weekly active users in the cryptocurrency market have been revealed. BNB Chain (BNB) topped the list, followed by prominent projects like Solana, NEAR Protocol, and Tron. According to the latest data, weekly active user numbers and change rates compared to the previous week are listed as follows: BNB Chain (BNB)
This is a segment from the Lightspeed newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. In his work on the pre-800 AD Classic Maya economy, the historian Philip Curtin recounts a striking finding: Archaeologists measured the ratio of cutting length to weight in obsidian blades and discovered that the ratio varied inversely with distance from obsidian sources.
The financial world is abuzz with a significant declaration from BlackRock’s Chief Investment Officer. An urgent call has been made, urging the Federal Reserve to implement a substantial 50 basis point reduction in interest rates as early as next week. This bold push for Fed rate cuts, initially reported by Watcher.Guru, is sending ripples across
In a significant move that highlights the growing embrace of digital assets by traditional companies, LineKong, a prominent entity listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange, has publicly disclosed its substantial LineKong crypto holdings. This announcement offers a rare glimpse into how established firms are integrating cryptocurrencies into their financial strategies, signaling a potentially transformative
Tether’s head of global strategy, Marco Dal Lago, highlighted a key use case for stablecoins at the Upbit Developer Conference in Seoul – a real-world fix for slow, expensive international money transfers. He noted that USDT is already a major tool for remittances in many countries, allowing users to bypass traditional banking delays, especially on
Crypto continues to edge higher, alts outperform. NASDAQ files with SEC for tokenisation of stocks. HYPE $55, hits ATH amid native stablecoin proposals. Ledger CTO sounds alarm after supply-chain attack. SwissBorg suffers $40m hack. Russia accuses the US of weaponising stablecoins. Congress seeks report on details of BTC reserve. SEC Crypto task force discusses crypto