A proposal in Washington could alter one of the basic rhythms of US markets: how often public companies have to publish quarterly reports. The SEC is reportedly preparing a proposal that would make quarterly reporting optional, letting companies file financial updates twice a year instead of four times. Backers say the current system feeds short-term
Bitcoin’s real macro risk right now is more discreet than simply watching the price of oil. Behind the scenes, a Fed liquidity cushion is nearly gone, and it can quickly become a headwind for Bitcoin’s attempt to avoid a deep crypto winter. On March 19, usage of the Federal Reserve’s overnight reverse repo facility stood
New US playbook for crypto assets This week, the U.S SEC and the CFTC jointly issued new guidance clarifying how federal laws apply to crypto. The duo outlined the conditions under which a token transitions from being a security to a commodity. SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins said that the new guide “acknowledges what the
The Bank of England’s proposed cap on stablecoin holdings faces mounting resistance from across the crypto industry. UK founders, global CEOs, and politicians warn that the restrictions could cripple payments, block business growth, and drive talent offshore. The proposal, introduced in a November 2025 consultation paper, would impose temporary limits of £20,000 per individual and
In a tweet, Ripple Senior Executive Officer/Managing Director, Middle East and Africa, Reece Merrick outlines four insights from Ripple’s 2026 survey of global finance leaders. “Debate is over,” Merrick said while adding that the Ripple 2026 survey of over 1,000 finance leaders provides insight into where finance is going. The debate is over. The @Ripple
An ongoing bear market combined with wider global economic struggles has hit crypto firms hard, causing delays, staff layoffs, and AI pivots. This week, crypto protocol Algorand announced it was reluctantly reducing its workforce by 25%. Algorand claimed the “tough” layoff was in response to “the uncertain global macro environment as well as the broader
Electric Capital published a research report on Monday, cataloging 501 distinct sources of real-world yield and cross-referencing them against tokenized assets with meaningful on-chain traction today. The venture firm found that only 34 of those yield sources have any on-chain presence above $50 million, and they cluster in familiar territory: U.S. Treasuries, private credit, corporate
Publicly traded AI and blockchain firm Eightco Holdings ($ORBS) has upped its investment in leading artificial intelligence firm OpenAI, making an additional $40 million investment in the firm behind popular chatbot ChatGPT. The investment brings its total backing to $90 million in the firm led by co-founder and CEO Sam Altman, accounting for 30% of
While ETF outflows grabbed attention, about $13b quietly moved into crypto via OTC, prime brokerage, and private funds, showing institutional demand runs deeper than ETF dashboards. Summary A Daily Chain briefing highlights roughly $13b in capital flowing into crypto this week via prime brokers, OTC desks, structured products, and private vehicles that never show up
Representatives from central banks, multilateral institutions and the private financial sector met yesterday (19) in São Paulo, during the MERGE São Paulo event , to discuss the advances and challenges of asset tokenization and digital money in the region. The panel “Tokenization of Money: CBDCs, Tokenized Deposits and the Future of Digital Liquidity” brought together