In today’s newsletter, Hassan Ahmed outlines the state of crypto, stablecoins and regulations in Asia, comparing growth to regions with clarity. Then, in “Ask an Expert,” Xin Yan, CEO of Sign, answers questions about crypto and stablecoin adoption in Asia. Crypto Adoption In Asia: What Advisors Need To Know The reality of crypto in Asia
Axios reported that U.S. and Iranian negotiators reached a draft 60-day memorandum of understanding to extend the ceasefire and begin talks around Iran’s nuclear program, though President Donald Trump has yet to approve the agreement. The report followed overnight U.S. airstrikes on an Iranian military site near the Strait of Hormuz, the critical energy shipping
Asset management giant Grayscale is the latest crypto firm to delay its plans to go public due to market conditions, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. The Stamford-based investment firm has paused its IPO preparations, and is unlikely to restart the process until the fourth quarter at the earliest, the person said,
CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index. The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 1961.44, down 3.1% (-62.25) since 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday. One of the 20 assets is trading higher. Leaders: XLM (+10.5%) and HBAR (-1.7%). Laggards: NEAR (-12.2%) and BCH
US stock index futures edged lower on Thursday as escalating tensions between the United States and Iran weighed on investor sentiment ahead of a closely watched inflation report that could influence interest rate expectations. Tehran targeted a US airbase after Washington launched fresh strikes, adding to geopolitical uncertainty. The move came hours after President Donald
Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) told preferred shareholders that its so-called USD Reserve was their safety net. Half a year later, it drained most of it to retire zero-coupon debt that was costing the company nothing in interest. Indeed, in December, Michael Saylor’s Strategy said it established a $1.44 billion USD Reserve “to support the payment of
Thursday’s PCE report is now the main macro event for global markets. Core PCE is expected at 0.28% month-over-month and 3.3% year-over-year. On the other hand, Headline PCE estimates sit at 0.44% monthly and 3.8% annually, according to median forecasts shared by the Wall Street Journal’s Chief Economics Correspondent Nick Timiraos. If the numbers land
The global stock market is reacting to a tougher regulatory climate after China’s action against three of the country’s biggest online brokers. The country has imposed limits on unauthorized trading platforms abroad. It turns out that the new regulations are now hitting zones outside China. This move has disrupted retail investors who look for international
Crypto’s next big trade may not be a new token at all. In a new market-structure thesis, $HTX Research argues that on-chain U.S. equity perpetuals could become the next major opportunity, shifting attention from speculative token narratives toward American stocks, especially AI-linked names and pre-IPO trades. That idea matters because it points to a deeper
Geordie AI Series A funding arrives as companies rush to deploy AI agents faster than many security teams can keep up. The London startup has raised $30 million in a round led by Balderton Capital, betting that the next big enterprise problem will not be building more agents, but understanding what those agents can access,