The sharp rise in stablecoin usage could drain as much as $1 trillion from emerging market banks over the next three years as savers seek the safety and liquidity of dollar-pegged digital assets, Standard Chartered said in a Monday report. Stablecoins are giving households and companies in developing economies an alternative to local banks, accelerating
Nic Carter believes that, given the new opportunities and realities in the stablecoin industry, the market is set to expand and empower new actors. He points out that yield will be one of the disruptions powering this expansion. Analyst: Yield Will Push a Stablecoin Explosion Disrupting the Current Duopoly Things are starting to change in
Galaxy Digital, a crypto-focused financial services firm for institutions, unveiled a platform for individual investors on Monday, putting it in direct competition with platforms like Kraken and Robinhood that offer both cryptocurrency and equities trading. The service, called GalaxyOne, has a dedicated mobile app, the company said in a press release, while highlighting features that
Grayscale IPO returns to headlines as Barry Silbert pursues a reported $33 billion listing amid resurging lawsuits tied to Genesis. Market chatter, per Cryptonomist reporting, has placed the valuation near $33 billion. Investors are watching regulatory implications. Summary What is the expected timeline and Grayscale IPO valuation? Why does the term Barry Silbert Grayscale keep
Digital asset investment products saw massive inflows last week. With total net investments reaching $5.95 billion, according to CoinShares data. This marks the largest single week inflow in history for crypto funds. Strong market sentiment was driven by a combination of weak employment data. A delayed response to the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cut. With
The Smarter Web Company, the UK largest publicly traded firm holding Bitcoin on its balance sheet. It has raised a total of £12.3 million through a combination of a £9.7 million placing and a £2.6 million subscription. The announcement was made on October 6 through two official RNS filings. The company, listed on Aquis Exchange
Venezuela is facing one of the highest inflation rates in the world. Inflation in the country has reached 229%, making the national currency, the bolívar, nearly worthless, reports Cointelegraph. Many Venezuelans are now turning to USDT (Tether) as a safer alternative. Merchants are also pegging prices to Binance P2P dollar rates, treating USDT as the
Hong Kong-listed company China Financial Leasing Group (2312) says it plan to raise around 86.5 million Hong Kong dollars ($11.1 million), from which it will build a cryptocurrency investment platform. China Financial will raise the capital through a new share subscription, issuing over 69 million new shares at a price of 1.25 Hong Kong dollars
Gold stormed into history on Monday after making yet another all-time high, trading dangerously close to $4,000 per ounce as traders scrambled for safety during the ongoing U.S. government shutdown and growing bets on more Federal Reserve rate cuts. Spot gold surged by 1.2% to $3,992, after touching $3,944 earlier in the day, and U.S.
Story Highlights Fed Governor Miran urges bold 50-basis-point rate cuts, aiming to support economic growth. September’s 25-basis-point cut marked first reduction since December, but Miran pushed for more. Fed projections indicate rates may fall to 3.25%–3.50% by 2026, easing financial conditions. Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran is calling for aggressive interest rate cuts of up