France’s Lightning Stock Exchange, known as Lise, is preparing to host what could become Europe’s first fully onchain stock market debut, a step that brings tokenization into the initial public offering (IPO) process. The Paris-based exchange, approved last year under the EU’s Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) pilot regime, plans to list French aerospace supplier ST
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs (exchange-traded funds) recorded $173.73 million in net outflows on April 1, signaling that institutional selling pressure carried into the new quarter. The withdrawals came one day after Q1 2026 ended with roughly $500 million in net redemptions, despite a partial recovery in March that brought $1.32 billion back into $BTC funds.
The escalating tensions in the Middle East have intensified inflation concerns among US consumers. While President Trump characterizes the economy as the strongest in history with no inflation, this position stands at odds with the latest data. Follow us on X to get the latest news as it happens PRESIDENT TRUMP: The U.S. has never
According to Bloomberg, Iran is planning a $1 per barrel transit fee for the Strait of Hormuz, payable in yuan or cryptocurrency. With the US-Iran conflict raging for over a month, a deal still seems unlikely. With neither country backing down, Iran’s restrictions on passage through the Strait of Hormuz, which is of great importance
The US-Iran war, which has been going on for over a month, is expected to end soon. However, an end to this war still seems far off. Because in his recent statements, US President Donald Trump said that the US would attack Iranian energy facilities within 2-3 weeks. In a national address, Trump stated that
While global markets are closely watching the Federal Reserve’s next moves, a noteworthy analysis has come from Joe Lavorgna, Chief Economist at SMBC Americas. Speaking on Fox Business, Lavorgna stated that Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s recent remarks were not being interpreted accurately by the market, signaling the beginning of a “dovish” period. Lavorgna stated
Enterprise blockchain juggernaut Ripple has rolled out a massive software upgrade that fundamentally changes how large companies handle their corporate finances. They have developed the first enterprise software that makes it possible for chief financial officers (CFOs) to manage traditional bank accounts and crypto on the exact same screen. Solving corporate headaches Currently, holding cryptocurrency
Crypto VC funding returned in March, suddenly spiking to levels not seen since 2022. In total, funding rounds exceeded $5.9B after several slow months. Crypto VC funding in March closed 107 rounds, totaling $5.95B. The breakout follows five months of relatively weaker investments since October 2025. Crypto VC funding picked up in March, returning to
French banking giant Société Générale expects a sharp acceleration in stablecoin adoption across traditional finance (TradFi) in the coming months, as trading volumes rise and institutional use cases expand. Recent growth in activity is beginning to translate into broader engagement from TradFi institutions, Jean-Marc Stenger, chief executive of Société Générale’s digital asset unit Forge, said