As Brazil moves toward stricter crypto regulation, BitGo is making a timely play to become the country’s go-to institutional custodian. By launching a fully regulated subsidiary in São Paulo ahead of potential laws requiring domestic key management, the firm is positioning itself as the default solution for banks and asset managers navigating Brazil’s fast-evolving digital
China is gearing up to challenge the United States’ dominance in the global crypto and tech landscape, with rapid advancements in artificial intelligence. Chinese Premier Li Qiang is calling for global cooperation on AI, suggesting a new organization to coordinate development and security efforts. This move is part of China’s pushback against U.S. attempts to
US President Donald Trump gave confusing signals regarding dollar policy in his statements. While Trump stated that he was in favor of a strong dollar, saying, “I would never support a weak dollar,” he also talked about the economic advantages that a low exchange rate provides to the US manufacturing industry. “I would never say
This is a segment from the Forward Guidance newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. Given the recent GENIUS Act signing and certain firms soon reporting Q2 earnings, it’s as good a time as any for a crypto stock update. After the stablecoin-focused bill became law, Compass Point analysts downgraded Circle stock from neutral to sell.
President Donald Trump trade deal announcemet that he has stated that the U.S. is set to complete most of its trade deals before the August 1 self-imposed deadline. This declaration follows in the wake of a just-finished trade deal with Japan, where tariffs were reduced from 25% to 15%. Further, negotiations with the European Union
As the bitcoin (BTC) treasury company bubble of spring 2025 deflates into summer doldrums, historians of public trusts are already starting to contextualize what happened. At their peak in May, shares of David Bailey’s BTC treasury traded at 23 times the value of its treasury. Even altcoin treasury stocks rallied to double-digit multiples of their
Bettors on the Polygon-based prediction market Polymarket are assigning a 96.3% probability that the Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged at its July 29–30 meeting, according to the platform’s contract covering the decision. On top of the percentage of bets on “no change,” the platform’s dashboard shows 3% betting on a 25‑basis‑point cut, and less
RealT, a Florida-based RWA issuer, is being sued after offering tokenized shares of dozens of homes it does not own. Additionally, code and tax violations have accumulated over 408 properties in RealT’s possession. This incident highlights a serious potential problem for the entire RWA market. Can these companies really offer returns on property incomes, or
Elon Musk has emerged as the most influential figure in crypto, surpassing US President Donald Trump. The top ranks of crypto influence also include current and former Congresspeople. Notably, only one non-US politician and one woman made it onto this influential list. The analysis carried out by ApeX Protocol used>Crypto’s Most Influential Voices Today Earlier