U.S. stocks opened higher on Tuesday, extending a risk‑on regime across the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq even as crypto‑linked names like Coinbase and MicroStrategy once again trade more like volatile Bitcoin proxies than companies being valued on their own fundamentals. Summary Gate data cited by ChainCatcher show the Dow opening up 0.66%, the S&P
The Fed is likely to hold interest rates steady for a second consecutive FOMC meeting tomorrow as the committee continues to put a pause on more rate cuts. With the Fed rate decision already priced in, the focus will be on the dot plot graph and the Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s press conference for guidance.
Mastercard’s planned $1.8 billion acquisition of stablecoin infrastructure firm BVNK is reinforcing a growing view on Wall Street that stablecoins are moving from a niche crypto tool to a core layer of global payments. Analysts say the deal signals a shift in how traditional financial networks see blockchain-based money movement. “Stablecoins are integral to the
Renowned macrostrategist Henrik Zeberg stated that global markets have entered a massive “blow-off top” phase (a rapid rise followed by a sharp crash). According to Zeberg, the next few months will see one of the most aggressive rallying periods in history for cryptocurrencies and US stock markets; however, this is the last exit before a
In a significant move underscoring institutional confidence in regulated digital asset custody, Tether partner Antalpha has deposited 1,700 XAUT, valued at approximately $8.46 million, into the Singapore-based custody firm Cobo. This transaction, identified by blockchain analytics platform Onchain Lens, highlights the growing trend of major financial entities utilizing specialized custodians for gold-backed digital assets. The
Stablecoins are gaining traction in high-cost cross-border payment corridors in emerging markets as they reduce some of the inefficiencies of legacy foreign exchange (FX) infrastructure, according to research firm Delphi Digital. Stablecoins are emerging as the cheapest alternative to move US dollars in emerging economies due to the high costs of legacy FX corridors, which
Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) is paying its first dividend of 2026 next month, on April 1. Based on the current estimates, the American semiconductor leader will distribute $0.01 per share to investors as of March 11. How much will 100 NVDA shares receive in dividends next month? Investors holding 100 NVDA shares will thus receive $1
Gold prices have wavered amid the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, but tokenization platform Theo indicated on Tuesday that experimentation with the precious metal continues apace. The firm has raised $100 million to offer thUSD, a “gold-powered stablecoin,” according to a press release. Although most stablecoins are backed by cash and U.S. Treasuries, Theo said
Robinhood’s (HOOD) newly launched venture fund has added stakes in Stripe and ElevenLabs, marking its first disclosed investments since beginning trading earlier this month. Robinhood Ventures Fund I (RVI), a closed-end fund designed to give retail investors exposure to private companies, said it purchased roughly $14.6 million in Stripe shares and $20 million in ElevenLabs